List of shipwrecks in February 1943#7 February

The list of shipwrecks in February 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1943.

1 February

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|ship={{USS|De Haven|DD-469|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Ke: The {{sclass|Fletcher|destroyer}} was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|2|nmi|spell=in}} east of Savo Island, Solomon Islands with the loss of 167 of her 329 crew. One hundred and forty-six survivors were rescued by {{USS|LCT-63}} and {{USS|LCT-181}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}).

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|ship={{SS|Fushimi Maru|1937|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|34|16|N|138|17|E}}) by {{USS|Tarpon|SS-175|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A crew member was killed. {{SS|Kokai Maru|1939|2}} ({{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}) rescued 214 survivors the next day.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/43-02.htm |title=Seekrieg 1943, Februar |access-date=3 June 2015 |last1=Rohwer |first1=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |first2=Gerhard |last2=Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}{{cite web |url=http://www.op316.com/word/senbotukisenlist.pdf |title=Japanese losses |publisher=www.op316.com |access-date=14 February 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/KokaiM_t.htm |title=Kokai Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=14 February 2022}}{{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}}

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|ship=Joseph Elise

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco ({{coord|28|03|N|12|54|W}}) by {{GS|U-66|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her twelve crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2613.html |title=Joseph Elise |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCT 326}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Mk III tank landing craft was lost in bad weather with all fourteen crew off Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire. {{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52561209 |title=World War Two mystery solved after Wales wreck discovery |publisher=BBC News Online |date=6 May 2020 |access-date=10 May 2020 }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/06/wreck-of-second-world-war-landing-craft-found-off-wales-after-77-years |title=LCT 326 |publisher=www.theguardian.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/302055845 |title=Loss of LCT 326 |publisher=www.fold3.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1943-02FEB.htm |title=Royal Navy casualties, February 1943 |publisher=www.naval-history.net |access-date=2 February 2023}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Makigumo|1941|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Yūgumo|destroyer}} struck a mine and was damaged {{convert|3|nmi|spell=in}} south south west of Savo Island ({{coord|9|15|S|159|47|E}}). Three of her crew were lost. The 264 survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yūgumo|1941|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}), which scuttled the ship in the early hours of 2 January.{{Cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/makigu_t.htm |title=Makigumo |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by {{ship|Soviet submarine|L-20||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}) off the Porsangerfjord ({{coord|71|07|N|27|30|E}}). There were four dead and 39 survivors.{{csr |register=MSI |id=5605077 |shipname=Othmarschen |access-date=13 April 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4889.html |title=L-20 |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=24 October 2019}}{{cite book |title=La marine soviétique en guerre |first=Claude |last=Huan |publisher=Economica |year=1991 |isbn=978-2717819205}}

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|ship={{SS|Pozzuoli|1915|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape San Vito, Sicily ({{coord|38|13|N|12|50|E}}) by {{HMS|Turbulent|N98|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were eleven dead and sixteen survivors.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/02/cronologia-delle-perdite_14.html |title=Italian losses |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=5 February 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3505.html |title=HMS Turbulent |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=5 February 2020}}

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|ship={{USS|PT-37}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Elco 80-foot PT boat was shelled and sunk by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Kawakaze|1936|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Ten of her eleven crew were killed.{{cite web |url= http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10125.html |title=USS PT-37 |publisher=U Boat.net |access-date=1 February 2013}}{{cite web |url= https://www.maritimequest.com/daily_event_archive/2012/02_feb/01_pt_losses.htm |title=PT losses 1 February 1943 |publisher=www.maritimequest.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}{{cite web |url= https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/CloseQuarters/PT-3.html |title=At Close quarters |publisher=www.ibiblio.org |access-date=2 February 2023}}

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|ship={{USS|PT-111}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Elco 80-foot PT boat was shelled and sunk by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Kawakaze|1936|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) off Guadalcanal. Two of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url= http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10155.html |title=USS PT-111 |publisher=U Boat.net |access-date=1 February 2013}}{{cite web |url= https://www.fold3.com/image/268838220 |title=Loss PT-111 |publisher=www.fold3.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}

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|ship={{USS|PT-123}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Elco 77-foot PT boat was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Guadalcanal. Three of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url= http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10167.html |title=USS PT-123 |publisher=U Boat.net |access-date=1 February 2013}}

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|ship={{Ship|German trawler|V 5909 Coronel||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Seeteufel-class naval whaler/Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord. Twenty-six of her crew died in the sinking.{{cite web |url=https://historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/crewlisten/ww2/eingabe.php?active_cl2=result |title=German crew lists |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=2 February 2023}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 6115 Ostwind||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Polarkreis-class naval whaler/Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk off Kiberg, Norway ({{coord|70|25|N|31|02|E}}) by {{Ship|Soviet submarine|M-172||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}). Forty-five of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4986.html |title=M-172 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 August 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://submarine-at-war.ru/attacks/430201m172.html |title=V 6115 |publisher=submarine-at-war.ru |access-date=11 December 2019}}

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|ship={{HMS|Welshman|M84|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Abdiel|minelayer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Tobruk, Libya ({{coord|32|12|N|24|52|E}}) by {{GS|U-617||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 152 crew and thirteen passengers. One hundred and twenty-four survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Belvoir|L32|6}} and {{HMS|Tetcott|L99|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) and by small boats from Tobruk.{{cite web |url= http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4300-49ALL.htm |title=Naval Events, January–December 1943 (in outline only) |publisher=Naval History |access-date=29 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2614.html |title=HMS Welshman |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=2 February 2023}}

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2 February

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|ship={{SS|Jeremiah van Rensselaer||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 224: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Greenland ({{coord|55|13|N|28|52|W}}) by {{GS|U-456||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 47 of her 71 crew. Survivors and three bodies were rescued by the convoy rescue ship Accrington ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and landed at Gourock.{{cite web |url= http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsJ-Ji.html |title=Liberty Ships J - Ji |publisher=Mariners |access-date=6 January 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2615.html |title=Jeremiah van Rensselaer |publisher=Uboat |access-date=26 March 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Salemi||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Capri by {{HMS|P211}} ({{naval|UK}}). Seven of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/04/salemi.html |title=Salemi |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=5 February 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3430.html |title=HMS P 211 |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=5 February 2020}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Capri ({{coord|40|35|N|14|29|E}}) by {{HMS|P211}} ({{naval|UK}}). A crew member was killed.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=536 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{USS|YC-886}}

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

|desc=The open lighter was being towed towards Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies by {{USS|Algorma|AT-34|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) when the tow broke. The boat then sank in heavy weather north of Curaçao. There were no casualties.{{cite web |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII 1943 |url= http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1943.html |publisher=Ibiblio.org |access-date=3 February 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/268752382 |title=Algorma war diary |publisher=www.fold3.com |date=3 February 2023}}

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3 February

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|ship={{MV|Cordelia|1932|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 224: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ({{coord|56|37|N|22|58|W}}) by {{GS|U-632||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 46 of her 47 crew. The survivor was rescued by U-632 and made a prisoner of war.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2618.html |title=Cordelia |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Dorchester|1926|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SG 19: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|150|nmi}} west of Cape Farewell, Greenland ({{coord|59|22|N|48|42|W}}) by {{GS|U-223||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 675 of the 904 people aboard including fifteen navy gunners and four army chaplains. Survivors were rescued by {{USCGC|Comanche|WPG-76|6}} and {{USCGC|Escanaba|WPG-77|6}} (both 22px United States Coast Guard).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2616.html |title=Dorchester |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 March 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy RA 52: The Design 1133 ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea ({{coord|70|52|N|0|21|W}}) by {{GS|U-255||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 70 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Harrier|J71|6}}, {{HMT|Lady Madeleine|FY283|6}} and {{HMT|Northern Wave|FY153|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2621.html |title=Greylock |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 March 2012}} She was scuttled by one of the Royal Navy vessels.

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|ship={{MV|Inverilen|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 224: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|56|35|N|23|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-456||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 31 of her 47 crew. She was abandoned by the survivors, who were rescued by {{HMS|Asphodel|K56|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Inverilen later sank at {{coord|56|13|N|20|35|W}}.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2619.html |title=Inverilen |publisher=Uboat |access-date=26 March 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|24|59|N|43|57|W}}) by {{GS|U-217||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 70 crew. One survivor was taken aboard U-217 as a prisoner of war. Others were rescued by {{ship|HMY|Conqueror}} ({{naval|UK}}) or reached land in their lifeboats.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2617.html |title=Rhexenor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German transport|RO 21||2}}

|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The transport ship ran aground on the Pierres des Portes, off Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. The wreck was broken up in 1945.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=549 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian destroyer|Saetta||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Freccia|destroyer}} struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. There were 170 dead and 25 survivors.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/43-01.htm |title=Seekrieg 1943, Januar |access-date=26 May 2015 |last1=Rohwer |first1=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |first2=Gerhard |last2=Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/04/saetta.html |title=Saetta |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=5 February 2020}}

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|ship={{GS|U-265||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|56|35|N|22|49|W}}) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 220 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u265.htm |title=U-265 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 March 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Uragano||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ciclone|torpedo boat}} struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. There were 114 dead and 15 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/05/uragano.html |title=Uragano |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=5 February 2020}}

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4 February

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|ship={{SS|Le Tre Marie|1925|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Punta Alice ({{coord|39|16|N|17|11|E}}) by {{HMS|Unseen|P51|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Her crew were rescued by a tug. A crew member was slightly wounded.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3557.html |title=HMS Unseen |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=5 February 2020}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet landing barge|No 2||2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

|desc=The government-owned Bolinder Type landing barge hulk was sunk at Southern Ozereyka near Novorossiysk.{{cn|date=September 2023}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet landing barge|No 4||2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

|desc=The government-owned Bolinder Type landing barge hulk was sunk at Southern Ozereyka near Novorossiysk.{{cn|date=September 2023}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet landing barge|No 6||2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

|desc=The government-owned Bolinder Type landing barge hulk was sunk at Southern Ozereyka near Novorossiysk.{{cn|date=September 2023}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|SKA-051||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Novorossiysk.

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|SKA-0141||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Novorossiysk.

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|ship={{GS|U-187||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|50|12|N|36|35|W}}) by {{HMS|Beverley|H64|6}} and {{HMS|Vimy|D33|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of nine of her 54 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u187.htm |title=U-187 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 March 2012}}

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5 February

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy AW 22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|32|11|N|24|46|E}}) by {{GS|U-617||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 103 people aboard were rescued by {{HMS|ML 356}} and {{HMS|ML 1012}} (both {{naval|UK}}). Corona was taken under tow by {{HMS|Erica|K50|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and beached at Tobruk, Libya. She sank on 24 February but was refloated on 17 October 1947, only to sink two days later whilst under tow.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2623.html |title=Corona |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy AW 22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|32|11|N|24|46|E}}) by {{GS|U-617||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by vessels escorting the convoy.{{cite web|url= http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/henrik.html |title= D/S Henrik |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=15 January 2012}}

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|ship={{HMS|Stronsay|T178|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Isles|trawler|1}} struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Philippeville, Algeria. Her crew survived.

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship disappeared en route from Danzig to Memel.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1145488|shipname=Tristan |access-date=25 October 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 1108 Elbe||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off Berlevåg, Norway ({{coord|70|12|N|27|41|E}}) by {{ship|Soviet submarine|K-3|1938|2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}) with the loss of nineteen of her 52 crew.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5608307|shipname=Uj.1108 |access-date=26 March 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5125.html |title=K-3 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 August 2014}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk east of Palermo, Italy ({{coord|38|10|N|13|43|E}}) by {{HMS|Turbulent|N98|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of two of her 24 crew.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5604295|shipname=Utilitas |access-date=17 August 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2016/12/utilitas.html |title=Utilitas |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=5 February 2020}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1602 La Provence||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak with the loss of 39 of her crew.

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|ship={{SS|West Portal|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|53|N|33|W}}) by {{GS|U-413||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 77 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2624.html |title=West Portal |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 March 2012}}

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6 February

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|ship={{SS|Grundsee|1926|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship disappeared in the Baltic Sea north of Memel.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606500|shipname=Grundsee |access-date=25 October 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-16||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebelgefäß landing craft was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off North Africa.{{cite web |url=http://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/infanterietransporter/ausgabe.php?where_value=62 |title=I-O-16 |publisher=Historisches MarineArchiv |access-date=10 February 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ww2.dk/articles/flot.htm|title=Luftwaffe-Fahrenflotillen|publisher=WW2.dk |access-date=11 April 2016}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-30||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebelgefäß landing craft was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off North Africa.

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-31||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebelgefäß landing craft was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off North Africa.

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 80}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanized was wrecked at Benghazi, Libya.{{cite web |url= http://www.naval-history.net/WW2BritishLossesbyDate2.htm |title=Royal Navy vessels lost at sea Jan. '42-dec.'43|publisher=Navalhistory.net |access-date=14 March 2017}}

}}

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|ship={{HMCS|Louisburg|K143|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran, Algeria by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of 42 of her 92 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Lookout|G32|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nagisan Maru|1931|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Nagisan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Tinian, South Seas Mandate by {{USS|Flying Fish|SS-229|6}} ({{naval|USA|1912}}) and was beached. Two of her crew were killed. She was refloated on 15 February. Repaired and returned to service in November 1943.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Nagisan_t.htm |title=Japanese transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 April 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Polyktor|1914|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|53|04|N|33|04|W}}) by {{GS|U-266||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 32 of her 34 crew. Survivors were taken aboard U-266 as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2626.html |title=Polyktor |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=6 February 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/verluste_griechenland/ausgabe.php?rubrik=%&where_value=295 |title=Polyktor |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=6 February 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 207||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed, or mined, and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily, Italy and Tunisia.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|SKA-0154||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The MKM Type patrol vessel was sunk by coastal artillery off Stanichka.{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1KWQ-jr0hyuq3c7yt6FYN_GGtECM&hl=ru&ll=44.68696347166287%2C37.83611369424065&z=13 |title=SKA-0154 |publisher=www.google.com |access-date=21 April 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Zagloba||2}}

|flag={{flag|Poland|state}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship struggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|54|45|N|27|25|W}}) by {{GS|U-262||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 26 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2625.html |title=Zagloba |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 March 2012}}

}}

7 February

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship collided with one of the escorting destroyers in the Atlantic Ocean. She was scuttled by {{HMS|Beverley|H64|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) ({{coord|56|35|N|22|3|W}}). {{ship|French corvette|Lobelia|K05|2}} ({{navy|Free French}}) rescued thirteen survivors.{{cite web |url= http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/sc/index.html?sc.php?convoy=118!~scmain |title=Convoy SC.118 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=29 May 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=523 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Afrika|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ({{Coord|55|16|N|26|31|W}}) by {{GS|U-402||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 23 of the 60 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Campanula|K18|6}} and {{HMS|Mignonette|K38|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2639.html |title=Afrika |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Baltonia|1925|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 7: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Gibraltar ({{coord|35|58|N|5|59|W}} with the loss of eleven of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Kingsland|1930|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2630.html |title=Baltonia |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MS|Daghild|1927|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-402||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and was abandoned by her 39 crew, who were rescued by {{ship|French frigate|Lobelia|K05|2}} ({{navy|Free French}}). Daghild was torpedoed and sunk the next day at {{coord|55|25|N|26|12|W}}) by {{GS|U-608||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2644.html |title=Daghild |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by {{GS|U-77|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was then bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 72 people aboard were rescued by {{HMCS|Camrose|K154|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |title=Empire Banner |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2636.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=3 August 2021}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 7: The cargo ship struck a mine broke in two in the Strait of Gibraltar ({{coord|35|58|N|5|59|W}}). Both sections sank with the loss of fifteen of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Scarborough|L25|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{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=45 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2637.html |title=Empire Mordred |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 February 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy KMS 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria {{coord|36|47|N|1|37|E}}) by {{GS|U-77|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of the 63 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Camrose|K154|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{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=108 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2638.html |title=Empire Webster |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Harmala|1935|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|14|N|26|37|W}}) by {{GS|U-614||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 43 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|French corvette|Lobelia|K43|2}} ({{navy|Free French}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2633.html |title=Harmala |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Henry R. Mallory||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|600|nmi|km}} south west of Iceland ({{coord|55|18|N|26|29|W}}) by {{GS|U-402||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 272 of the 494 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{USCGC|Bibb|WPG-31|6}} and {{USCGC|Ingham|WPG-35|6}} (both 22px United States Coast Guard).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2634.html |title=Henry R. Mallory |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|K-22|1938|2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The K-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Helnes Lighthouse, Norway with the loss of all 77 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.sovboat.ru/ship/k22.php3 |title=K-22 |publisher=www.sovboat.ru |access-date=24 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship=Kalliopi

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|27|N|26|08|W}}) by {{GS|U-402||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of her 36 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2631.html |title=Kalliopi |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCI(L) 162}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) (194/384 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{GS|U-596||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 18 of the 25 on board.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2628.html |title=HMS LCI(L)-162 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCT 2335}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo aboard {{MV|Daghild|1927|2}} ({{flag|Norway}}) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2627.html |title=HMS LCT-2335 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Mary Slessor|1929|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 7: The cargo ship (5,027 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Gibraltar ({{coord|35|55|N|6|02|W}}) with the loss of 32 of the 80 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Landguard|Y56|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2632.html |title=Mary Slessor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nerva|1924|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground in a blizzard off Rørvik.{{cite web |url= http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsn.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with N |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=10 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|French tugboat|Renne||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany|}}

|desc=World War II: The Aurocks-class patrol tugboat\tug was bombed by Allied aircraft at Lorient, Morbihan.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Robert E. Hopkins|1921|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|650|nmi}} west of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland ({{Coord|55|13|N|26|22|W}}) by {{GS|U-402||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fifteen of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Mignonette|K38|2}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2635.html |title=Robert E. Hopkins |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Tervani}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by {{ship|Italian submarine|Acciaio||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of all 22 crew.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Toward|1923|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The convoy rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell ({{coord|55|13|N|26|22|W}}) by {{GS|U-402||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 46 of the 74 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Mignonette|K38|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2629.html |title=Toward |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-609||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|17|N|26|38|W}}) by {{ship|French corvette|Lobelia|K05|2}} ({{navy|Free French}}) with the loss of all 47 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u609.htm |title=U-609 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-624||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|42|N|26|17|W}}) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 220 Squadron Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u624.htm |title=U-624 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}}

}}

8 February

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|ship={{HMT|Bredon|T223|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Hill|trawler|1}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands, Spain ({{Coord|29|49|N|14|05|W}}) by {{GS|U-521||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 43 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2641.html |title=HMS Bredon (T 223) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=3 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Iron Knight|1937|2}}

|flag={{flagu|Australia|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy OC 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|15|nmi}} off Montague Island, Australia ({{coord|36|51|S|149|44|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-21||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of 36 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|French destroyer|Le Triomphant||2}} ({{Navy|Free French}}).{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-21.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=17 November 2018 }}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The British WWI B-class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|55|nmi|km}} west of Takao, Formosa, China ({{coord|22|30|N|119|03|E}}) by {{USS|Tunny|SS-282|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 47 crew.{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/kusuyama_t.htm |title=Kusuyama Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=8 February 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCM 61}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanized sank in a storm in Benghazi Harbor, Libya.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|No. 86||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The {{Sclass|G-5|motor torpedo boat}} was lost on this date.{{cn|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Newton Ash|1925|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ({{Coord|56|25|N|22|26|W}}) by {{GS|U-402||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 34 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USCGC|Ingham|WPG-35|6}} (22px United States Coast Guard).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2642.html |title=Newton Ash |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Northern Sword|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy GZ 1: The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Fisher Ames|1942|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}} and sank in the Caribbean Sea ({{coord|10|28|N|79|32|W}}).{{cite web |url= http://www.usmm.org/carib.html |title=U.S. Ships sunk, damaged or detained in Caribbean Sea during World War II |access-date=26 April 2013}}{{cite book |title=U. S. Army Transportation In The Southwest Pacific Area 1941-1947 |last=Masterson |first=Dr. James R. |year=1949 |publisher=Transportation Unit, Historical Division, Special Staff, U. S. Army |location=Washington, D.C. |page=343 }}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=577 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Roger B. Taney||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic ({{coord|22|00|S|7|45|W}}) by {{GS|U-160|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Bagé|1912|2}} ({{flagicon|Brazil|1883}} Brazil) and {{MV|Penrith Castle|1929|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2643.html |title=Roger B. Taney |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 98||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebel ferry was wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 208||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebel ferry was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Tatsuta Maru}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Asuma Maru|troopship}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|43|nmi}} south east of Mikura-jima ({{coord|33|45|N|140|25|E}}) by {{USS|Tarpon|SS-175|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). All 1,223 troops and 198 crew were killed, either in the sinking, or they could not be found in the fierce gale in the night.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tatsuta_t.htm |title=Tatsuta Maru |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=8 December 2023}}

}}

9 February

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

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Acciaio|submarine}} was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMCS|Regina|K234|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}). She was taken in tow, but foundered some hours later. Nineteen Italian sailors were killed and the 27 survivors, including seven wounded, were captured by HMCS Regina.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3310.html |title=HMCS Regina (K 234) |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=15 April 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/04/avorio.html |title=Avorio |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=9 February 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Erica|K50|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna, Libya. All of her officers and 71 ratings were rescued by HMSAS Southern Maid ({{naval|South Africa|1922}}). Casualties were one rating missing and another who died of wounds.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east of Monopoli ({{coord|40|56|N|17|36|E}}) by {{HMS|Unbending|P37|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=1142441|shipname=Eritrea |access-date=11 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 278||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MFP-A landing craft ran aground on Blassfjord, Norway and was lost.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=408 |title=F 278 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=10 February 2022}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Perla|submarine}} was torpedoed and sunk off Cagliari, Sardinia ({{coord|38|42|N|08|52|E}}) by {{HNLMS|Dolfijn|1942|6}} ({{naval|Netherlands}}) with the loss of 35 of her 48 crew.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/06/malachite.html |title=Malachite |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=10 February 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Pan Royal||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy UGS 5: The Design 1019 ship collided with {{MV|Evita|1927|2}} ({{flag|Norway}}) and {{SS|George Davis|1942|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|36|40|N|67|20|W}}) with the loss of eight of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Boyle|DD-600|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

10 February

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Pickerel|SS-177|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Cosala|1913|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Punta Staletti by {{HMS|Una|N87|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1133216|shipname=Cosala |access-date=5 December 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3388.html |title=Una |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=10 February 2020}} She was beached {{Convert|4.2|km|nmi|order=flip}} from Marina di Badolato and was declared a total loss.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=598 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Queen Anne|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy CA 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Agulhas, Union of South Africa ({{coord|34|53|S|19|51|E}}) by {{GS|U-509||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMT|St Zeno|FY280|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) or reached land in their lifeboats.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2646.html |title=Queen Anne |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 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}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 205||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Bon Tunisia.{{cite web |url=https://historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=183 |title=SF 205 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=10 February 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 206||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Bon.{{cite web |url=https://historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=184 |title=SF 206 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=10 February 2020}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|33|47|N|35|09|E}}) by {{GS|U-81|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 59 crew. The ship was beached near Beirut, Lebanon. Saroena was refloated on 12 February. She was later repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2647.html |title=Saroena |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Starr King||2}}

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

|desc=File:Starr King (AWM 128144).jpg

World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|34|15|S|154|20|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-21||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). All aboard (37 crewmen, sixteen armed guards and two passengers) survived and were rescued by {{HMAS|Warramunga|I44|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}), that attempted to tow the damaged ship but failed. Starr King sank the next night.{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-21.htm |title=I-21 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 February 2020}}{{cite web |url= http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsSe.html |title=Liberty Ships - Se |publisher=Mariners |access-date=6 January 2012}}{{cite book |title=United States Merchant Marine Casualties of World War II, rev ed. | first=Robert Jr. | last=Browning |publisher=McFarland |year=2011 |page=217 |isbn=978-0-7864-4600-1}}

}}

11 February

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|ship=Al Kasbanah

|flag={{flag|Egypt|1922}}

|desc=World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|40|nmi}} west of Tripoli, Libya ({{coord|35|02|N|34|35|E}}) by {{GS|U-81|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2649.html |title=Al Kasbanah |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Dolphin

|flag={{flagcountry|British Mandate for Palestine}}

|desc=World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|40|nmi}} west of Tripoli ({{coord|35|02|N|34|35|E}}) by {{GS|U-81|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2650.html |title=Dolphin |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Grete|1931|2}}

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Valencia off Cape Oropesa by {{HMS|Torbay|N79|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Her crew were rescued by a Spanish ship.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=448 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}{{cite web| url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3498.html |title=HMS Torbay |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=11 October 2021}}{{cite web| url=https://www.sbib.dk/files/bibliotek/statistik/1943.pdf |title=Danish losses |publisher=www.sbib.dk |access-date=10 February 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Helmspey|1931|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean {{convert|11|nmi}} south of Cape St. Francis, Union of South Africa ({{coord|34|22|S|24|54|E}}) by {{GS|U-516||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of the 46 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by R-4 (25px South African Air Force).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2652.html |title=Helmspey |publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Horaisan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and damaged off Corregidor, Philippines ({{coord|14|16|N|120|28|E}}) by {{USS|Grayling|SS-209|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) and was beached in Sissiman Cove, Luzon, Philippines. Four of her crew were killed. Later the wreck was refloated and converted into a floating anti-aircraft battery at Manila, Philippines.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hoeisan_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=14 November 2022}}

}}

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|ship=Husni

|flag={{flag|Greater Lebanon|name=Lebanon}}

|desc=World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|40|nmi|km}} west of Tripoli {{coord|35|02|N|34|35|E}} by {{GS|U-81|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2648.html |title=Husni |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{Jsub|I-18||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The I-16-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea {{convert|200|nmi|km}} south of San Cristóbal, Solomon Islands ({{coord|14|15|S|161|53|E}}) by {{USS|Fletcher|DD-445|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 102 crew.{{cite web |url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-18.htm |title=HIJMS Submarine I-18: Tabular Record of Movement |first1=Bob |last1=Hackett |first2=Sander |last2=Kingskepp |publisher=Combined Fleet |access-date=20 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Kurt Hartwig Siemers|1918|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore at Nidingen, Norway. She was declared a total loss.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |pages=464 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Lola|1937|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Unison|P43|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Sabah el Kheir

|flag={{flag|Egypt|1922}}

|desc=World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Jaffa, Palestine by {{GS|U-81|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3555.html |title=Sabah el Kheir |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 February 2012}}

}}

12 February

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|ship={{SS|Castilian||2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship struck East Platters Rocks, near The Skerries, Anglesey, and sank.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Båtsfjord, Norway by {{ship|Soviet submarine|K-3|1938|2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}) and was consequently beached. She was refloated on 16 March and was towed to Germany in January 1944. She was deemed beyond repair.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5125.html |title=K-3 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 August 2014}}{{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={{SS|Sveggsund|1877|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The coaster's cargo caught fire and she burned and sank in Billefjord, Norway.{{cite web |url= http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipss2.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with So through Sø |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=11 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-442||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal ({{coord|37|32|N|11|56|W}}) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 48 Squadron, Royal Air Force.

}}

13 February

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|ship={{SS|August Blume|1893|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship departed from Danzig for Aalborg but then vanished in the Baltic Sea with the loss of all hands.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Bolshoi Shantar|1923|2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

|desc=The cargo ship was wrecked on Bering Island.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=575 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Italian minesweeper|Mafalda||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Isola Molat, Yugoslavia by {{HMS|Thunderbolt|N25|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{Cite web|url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3485.html|title=HMS Thunderbolt (N 25) of the Royal Navy - British Submarine of the T class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Sagami Maru|1940|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Sakito Maru|cargo ship}} was torpedoed and sunk at anchor in Talomo Bay ({{coord|07|02|N|125|33|E}}) by {{USS|Seawolf|SS-197|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with an unknown number of casualties.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Sagami_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=11 November 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-620||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon, Portugal ({{coord|39|18|N|11|17|W}}) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u620.html |title=U-620 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}{{cite web |title=U-620 crew |url=https://historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/crewlisten/ww2/eingabe.php?active_cl2=result |website=historisches-marinearchiv.de/ |access-date=13 February 2020}}

}}

14 February

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Peacetime Standard Type D auxiliary transport was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Makassar Strait {{convert|73|mi}} west of Cape Mandal, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|03|59|S|117|30|E}}) by {{USS|Trout|SS-202|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 29 crew.{{cite DANFS |title=Trout |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss202.txt |access-date=31 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hirotama_t.htm |title=Hirotama Maru |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=5 April 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese ammunition ship|Hitachi Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Koshin Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk off Buin, Papua New Guinea by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Force or by Consolidated PB4Y aircraft of the United States Navy at {{coord|06|45|S|155|50|E}}. Four of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hitachi_t.htm |title=Hitachi Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=5 February 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Krasny Profintern|1902|2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south west of Tuapse by {{GS|U-19|1935|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of a crew member.

}}

15 February

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|ship={{MV|Atlantic Sun|1941|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 165: The tanker straggled behind the convoy due to engine trouble. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|51|N|41|W}}) by {{GS|U-607||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 65 of her 66 crew. The survivor was taken aboard U-607 as a prisoner of war.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2654.html |title=Atlantic Sun |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Lecce|1923|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Naples.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605079|shipname=Lecce |access-date=11 February 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Naples.{{cite web |title=Ship wreck list |url=http://www.schiffswrackliste.de/BRT%201943.htm |website=schiffswrackliste.de |access-date=11 February 2020 |archive-date=6 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806023909/http://www.schiffswrackliste.de/BRT%201943.htm |url-status=dead }} She was raised in March 1947, repaired and returned to service.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1140647|shipname=Modica |access-date=11 February 2020}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=459 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Petrarca|1910|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|10|nmi|km}} of Cotrone, Sicily by {{HMS|Una|N87|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were 79 dead and five survivors. The ship had run aground whilst avoiding an air attack and 31 men ashore at the time of the attack also survived.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/07/petrarca.html |title=Petrarca |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=10 February 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Suruga Maru|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Suraga Maru-class auxiliary storeship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|35|nmi}} north east of Buin, Papua New Guinea ({{coord|6|25|S|156|05|E}}) by {{USS|Gato|SS-212|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Two of her crew were killed.{{cite DANFS |title= Gato |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss212.txt |access-date=31 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Suruga_t.htm |title=Suruga Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=15 February 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Tateyama Maru|1937|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Pickerel|SS-177|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-529||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|45|N|31|09|W}}) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u529.htm |title=U-529 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=4 April 2012}}

}}

16 February

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|ship={{USS|Amberjack|SS-219|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Gato|submarine}} was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, by a Japanese aircraft and by {{ship|Japanese torpedo boat|Hiyodori||2}} and {{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CH-18||2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=C I P No. 1

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

|desc=The scow sank off Otter Point, Umnak Island, Territory of Alaska ({{coord|53|24|50|N|167|50|35|W|name=Otter Point}}).[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-c/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (C)]

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Capo Orso|1916|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft south-west of Marsala ({{coord|37|40|N|12|07|E}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=2214087|shipname=Capo Orso |access-date=9 December 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|Japanese trawler|Hyuga Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Hyuga Maru|naval trawler}}/auxiliary storeship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|13.5|nmi}} off Agrihan Island, Mariana Islands ({{coord|04|10|S|116|05|E}}) by {{USS|Flying Fish|SS-229|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Four of her crew were killed. A naval trawler rescued the survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hyuga994_t.htm |title=Hyuga Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com/ |access-date=14 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Sawfish|SS-276|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Her master, 44 crewmen, ten Soviet Navy personnel, and sixteen other passengers were killed in the sinking or died during the two weeks spent in lifeboats before reaching land. There were four survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/bibl/paperno/for_65_engl.htm |title=The unknown World War II in the North Pacific |publisher=KSCnet |access-date=26 April 2014}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=585 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}{{cite web |url=https://dzen.ru/a/Xdqu0ABwn0aN13Y3 |title=Soviet ships sunk by US subs |publisher=dzen.ru |access-date=26 July 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Spodsbjerg, Denmark.{{cite web |url= http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsl.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with L |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=562 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Melilla|1923|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands.{{csr |register=MSI |id=5606089 |shipname=Melilla |access-date=31 July 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Passubio|1903|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Calabria ({{coord|38|18|N|16|29|E}}) by {{HMS|Unrivalled|P45|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 152||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebel ferry was driven ashore and wrecked, or foundered, in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily, Italy and Tunisia.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Sparviero|1915|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Calabria by {{HMS|Unrivalled|P45|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

17 February

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|ship={{SS|Baron Ailsa|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|53|17|04|N|1|11|30|E}}) with the loss of two of her 36 crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=487 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Deer Lodge|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean {{convert|60|nmi}} east of Port Elizabeth, Union of South Africa ({{coord|33|46|S|26|57|E}}) by {{GS|U-516||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|HMSAS|Africana|T01|6}} ({{naval|South Africa|1922}}), {{HMHS|Atlantis|}} ({{naval|UK}}) and the fishing trawler Havorn ({{flag|Union of South Africa|1928}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2657.html |title=Deer Lodge |publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 473||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Marinefährprahm struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea south west of Feolent, Soviet Union.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/42-08.htm |title=Seekrieg 1942, August |access-date=5 May 2015 |last1=Rohwer |first1=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |first2=Gerhard |last2=Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Ilmen|1923|2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the east coast of Kyushu, Japan ({{coord|30|56|N|135|30|E}}) by {{USS|Sawfish|SS-276|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of seven of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Kashirstroi|1918|2}} ({{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed off Port Elizabeth, Union of South Africa ({{coord|34|00|S|28|30|E}})by {{GS|U-182||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 33 lives.{{cite web |url= http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2656.html |title=Llanashe |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 September 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 71||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was shelled, rammed and sunk by {{HMS|Garth|L20|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1940/ships.html |title=Schnellboot 1939/1940 |publisher=german-navy.de accessed |access-date=7 February 2015}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-69|1940|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|50|36|N|41|07|W}}) by {{HMS|Fame|H78|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 46 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-201||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|50|50|N|40|50|W}}) by {{HMS|Viscount|D92|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 49 crew.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-205||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|32|56|N|22|01|E}}) by a Bristol Bisley aircraft of the South African Air Force and also by {{HMS|Paladin|G69|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of eight of her 50 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u205.htm |title=U-205 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|XXI Aprile|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Design 1017 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily ({{coord|38|13|N|12|43|E}}) by {{HMS|Splendid|P228|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=537 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

18 February

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|ship={{SS|Akagane Maru|1940|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Pacific Ocean south west of Attu Island, Territory of Alaska by {{USS|Gillespie|DD-609|6}} and {{USS|Indianapolis|CA-35|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}). Akagane Maru sank two days later at {{coord|53|05|N|171|22|E}}.{{cite DANFS |title=DD-609 |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd609txt.htm |access-date=30 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Brasiloide|1936|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|Brazil|1883}} Brazil

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|5|nmi|spell=in}} off the Garcia D'Avila Lighthouse ({{coord|12|38|S|37|57|W}}) by {{GS|U-518||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 50 crew survived.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2658.html |title=Brasiloide |publisher=Uboat |access-date=3 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Col di Lana|1926|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by British aircraft north-west of Palermo, Sicily ({{coord|38|29|N|12|49|E}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606443|shipname=Col di Lana |access-date=7 December 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=531 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian minesweeper|RD 24||2}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass2|RD|minesweeper}} foundered in a storm off Egadi.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=779&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |title=Italian minesweeper class RD |website=warshipsww2.eu |access-date=8 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911001711/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=779&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |archive-date=11 September 2014 |url-status=usurped |df=dmy-all }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Saint Albert|1931|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship struck the breakwater at Valencia, Spain and sank. The wreck was broken up in situ in 1946.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=447 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

19 February

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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|ship={{SS|Somedono Maru|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Somedono Maru|transport ship}} was bombed and sunk at Buin, Papua New Guinea by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft. Two passengers and 26 of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Somedono_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=1 September 2015}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-268||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ({{coord|47|03|N|5|56|W}}) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-562||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Benghazi, Libya by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force and also by {{HMS|Hursley|L84|6}} and {{HMS|Isis|D87|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 49 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u562.html |title=U-562 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 408 Haltenbank||2}}

|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain by {{USS|Blackfish|SS-221|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Blackfish |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss221.htm |access-date= 31 December 2011}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 165: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|28|N|44|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-403||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 38 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2659.html |title=Zeus |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 March 2012}}

}}

20 February

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|ship={{SS|Kjøbenhavn|1923|2}}

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Borkum, Germany. All aboard survived, three of them being wounded.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Asashio|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk off Wewak, New Guinea, at {{coord|00|50|S|146|06|E}} by {{USS|Albacore|SS-218|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) while under tow in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|70|mi}} north-west of Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, with the loss of eight of her crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Arashio||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/oshio_t.htm |title=Long Lancers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=20 February 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Radhurst|1910|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 165: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|500|nmi}} north north west of St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland ({{coord|49|50|N|41|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-525||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 42 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2660.html |title=Radhurst |publisher=Uboat |access-date=4 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 99||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebel ferry was wrecked in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 209||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebel ferry was wrecked in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea at Cape Bon, Tunisia.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 215||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebel ferry was lost in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily, Italy and Tunisia.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 216||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=The Siebel ferry was lost in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunisia.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Kasuga Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk {{convert|450|nmi|km}} north of Ponape, Caroline Islands, {{convert|280|nmi|km}} north west of Eniwetok ({{coord|15|09|S|159|30|E}}) by {{USS|Halibut|SS-232|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Either lost with all hands, or with eleven of her crew killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138620 |title=Shinkoku Maru (+1943) |publisher=wrecksite |access-date=26 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Daido_t.htm |title=Daido Maru |publisher=Combinedfleet |access-date=27 September 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|YMS-133}}

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

|desc=The minesweeper foundered in a storm at Coos Bay, Oregon. Eight of her 29 crew were reported missing. The 21 survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard surf boat and a fishing boat, but the weather was so bad that they could not be landed for 24 hours and five of them died of wounds and exposure.{{cite web |url= http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/9553.html |title=USS YMS-133 (YMS-133) |publisher=U Boat.net |access-date=20 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/269128837 |title=Loss of YMS-133 |publisher=www.fold3.com |access-date=20 February 2023}}

}}

21 February

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|ship={{SS|Artemis Pitta||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Melos by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Fifteen Greek crew members and eleven German soldiers were killed.{{cite magazine |title=Winged Crusaders |first=Martyn |last=Chorlton |magazine=Aeroplane |date=May 2011 |pages=60–65 |publisher=Kelsey Publishing |location=Cudham}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/verluste_griechenland/ausgabe.php?lang=1&rubrik=%&where_value=128 |title=Artemis Pitta |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=3 April 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Baalbeck|1937|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Algeria by {{HMS|Unruffled|P46|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|H. H. Rogers|1916|2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 167: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|550|nmi|km}} west of the Fastnet Rock ({{coord|50|30|N|24|38|W}}) by {{GS|U-664||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 73 crew were rescued by {{SS|Rathlin|1936|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2664.html |title=H.H. Rogers |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Kuwayama Maru|1916|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Flores Sea {{coord|7|54|S|119|13|E}} {{USS|Thresher|SS-200|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Twelve soldiers and a crew member were killed. The ship went dead in the water and was abandoned. USS Thresher torpedoed and sunk her the next day.{{cite DANFS |title=Thresher |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss200.txt |access-date=31 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Taito_t.htm |title=Kuwayama Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=5 February 2020}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 167: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|550|nmi|km}} west of the Fastnet Rock ({{coord|50|30|N|24|38|W}}) by {{GS|U-664||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three gunners and 30 of her crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Rathlin|1936|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2661.html |title=Rosario |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 211||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc= The Siebel ferry was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Stigstad|1927|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{coord|49|26|N|29|08|W}}) by {{GS|U-332||2}} and {{GS|U-604||2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Thomas Boot ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/stigstad.html |title=M/T Stigstad |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=7 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Thorsheimer|1935|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|20|nmi|km}} south west of Marettimo, Italy by British aircraft.{{cite web |url= http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/thorsheimer.html |title=M/T Thorsheimer |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=8 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-623||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|48|08|N|29|37|W}}) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u623.htm |title=U-623 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}}

}}

22 February

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|ship={{SS|Chattanooga City|1921|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|53|N|34|32|W}}) by {{GS|U-606||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 58 crew were rescued by {{HMCS|Trillium|K172|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2669.html |title=Chattanooga City |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|53|N|34|32|W}}) by {{GS|U-606||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 47 crew were rescued by {{HMCS|Trillium|K172|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}), which scuttled the ship.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2670.html |title=Empire Redshank |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 April 2012}}{{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=416 }}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The Design 1022 ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|53|N|34|32|W}}) by {{GS|U-606||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 60 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by {{HMCS|Trillium|K172|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}). Expositor was torpedoed and sunk the next day ({{coord|47|00|N|34|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-303||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2678.html |title=Expositor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 March 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=581 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Gerd|1935|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|37|45|N|11|37|E}}) by Allied aircraft based on Malta.

}}

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|ship={{SS|N. T. Nielsen Alonso|1900|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The factory ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|800|nmi|km}} east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland ({{coord|48|00|N|31|24|W}}) by {{GS|U-92|1942|2}} and {{GS|U-753||2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 53 crew. N. T. Nielson Alonso was scuttled at {{coord|48|N|34|W}} by {{ORP|Burza}} ({{navy|Poland}}). Survivors were rescued by {{USCGC|Campbell|WPG-32|6}} (22px United States Coast Guard).{{cite web |url= http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/ntnielsenalonso.html |title=N. T. Nielsen Alonso |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=1 February 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2672.html |title=N.T. Nielsen-Alonso |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Padre Felice

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

|desc=World War II: The small 35 ton transport ship was shelled by {{ship|Italian minelayer|Ugliano||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) and exploded off Solta island, in the Adriatic Sea.{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/rivista.militare1/docs/dalmazia-1943-44-1-parte-singola-testo |title=Dalmazia: Una cronaca per la Storia 1943-1944 Parte I|year=1994|page=357|author=Talpo, Oddone|publisher=Ufficio Storico SME|accessdate=4 May 2024}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Roxburgh Castle|1937|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|38|12|N|26|22|W}}) by {{GS|U-107|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 64 crew survived.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2671.html |title=Roxburgh Castle |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-225||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|48|37|N|30|35|W}}) by {{HMS|Dianthus|K95|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 46 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u225.html |title=U-225 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-606||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|47|44|N|33|43|W}}) by {{ORP|Burza}} ({{navy|Poland}}) and {{USCGC|Campbell|WPG-32|6}} (22px United States Coast Guard) with the loss of 36 of her 47 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u606.htm |title=U-606 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMCS|Weyburn|K173|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 8: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar ({{coord|35|46|N|6|02|W}}) with the loss of nine of her 77 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Black Swan|L57|6}} and {{HMS|Wivern|1919|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{USS|YP-72}}

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

|desc=The yard patrol craft ran aground and sank either at Spruce Cape, Kodiak, Territory of Alaska, or at Adak Island, Territory of Alaska.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-y/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (Y)]

}}

23 February

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|ship={{SS|Alexander Ulyanov||2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Tuapse by Luftwaffe aircraft. Fifty-two crew members and stevedores were killed.{{cite web|url=http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2_%28Black_Sea%29|title=Soviet Marine Losses in WWII|publisher=Shipnostalgia.com|access-date=16 March 2016|archive-date=13 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213030423/http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2_(Black_Sea)|url-status=dead}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Athelprincess|1929|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy UC 1: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Madeira, Portugal ({{coord|32|02|N|24|38|W}}) by {{GS|U-522||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Weston|U72|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2688.html |title=Athelprincess |publisher=Uboat |access-date=4 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Empire Norseman|1942|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy UC 1: The Norwegian-type tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Azores, Portugal by {{GS|U-382||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 53 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Totland|Y88|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Empire Norseman was later torpedoed and sunk at {{coord|31|18|N|27|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-558||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2691.html |title=Empire Norseman |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 March 2012}}{{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=145 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Esso Baton Rouge|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy UC 1: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|31|15|N|27|22|W}}) by {{GS|U-202||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Totland|Y88|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2685.html |title=Esso Baton Rouge |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Eulima|1937|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|48|N|36|18|W}}) by {{GS|U-186||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 62 of her 63 crew. The survivor was taken aboard U-186 as a prisoner of war.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2680.html |title=Eulima |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 March 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=496 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Algiers, Algeria ({{coord|36|57|N|3|41|E}}) by {{GS|U-371||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 12 of the 35 people aboard.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2677.html |title=Fintra |publisher=Uboat |access-date=18 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Glittre|1928|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|47|00|N|36|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-628||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Dianthus|K95|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/glittre.html |title= M/T Glittre |publisher= Warsailors |access-date= 5 February 2020 }}{{cite web |title=Glittre |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2681.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=3 August 2021}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|30|N|36|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-186||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Chilliwack|K131|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2679.html |title=Hastings |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 March 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Jonathan Sturges||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|15|N|38|11|W}}) by {{GS|U-707||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Seven gunners were rescued by {{USS|Belknap|DD-251|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) on 12 March, two gunners and four crewmen were rescued and made prisoners of war by {{GS|U-336||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) on 6 April.{{cite web |url= http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsJon.html |title=Liberty Ships - Jonas - Justo |publisher=Mariners |access-date=6 January 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBpF94zRT28C&q=Shinko+maru+No.+2%2C+1945&pg=PA146 |title=Rabaul's forgotten fleet |publisher=googlebooks |access-date=22 April 2019|isbn=9780646173948 |year=1994 }}

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|ship={{SS|Kyleclare||2}}

|flag={{flag|Ireland}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|48|50|N|13|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-456||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all eighteen crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2675.html |title=Kyleclare |publisher=Uboat |access-date=26 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Monte Igueldo|1921|2}}

|flag={{flag|Spain|1938}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|4|46|S|31|55|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Barbarigo||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of one of her 35 crew.{{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={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 87||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon Tunisia.

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 210||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Bon.

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|ship={{SS|Stockport|1911|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The convoy rescue ship had fallen behind the convoy whilst rescuing survivors from {{SS|Empire Trader||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}). She had transferred them to {{HMCS|Dauphin|K157|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}) and was attempting to regain the convoy when she was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|47|22|N|34|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-604||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 64 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2676.html |title=Stockport |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-443||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria ({{coord|36|55|N|2|25|E}}) by {{HMS|Bicester|L34|6}}, {{HMS|Lamerton|L88|6}} and {{HMS|Wheatland|L122|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 48 crew.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-522||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|31|27|N|26|22|W}}) by {{HMS|Totland||2}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 51 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u522.htm |title=U-522 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=4 April 2012}}

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|ship={{MV|Winkler|1930|2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker straggled behind the convoy due to the breakdown of one of her four engines. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-628||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was later torpedoed and sunk ({{coord|46|48|N|36|18|W}}) by {{GS|U-223||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of nineteen of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Dianthus|K95|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2683.html |title=Winkler |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|YP-336}}

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

|desc=The yard patrol craft ran aground and sank in the Delaware River.

}}

24 February

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|ship={{SS|Alcamo|1916|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Royal Air Force aircraft. She sank the next day {{convert|62|nmi|km}} north north east of Marettimo, Sicily.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=499 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 143||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Marinefährprahm struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Kerch, Soviet Union with the loss of all thirteen people aboard.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=280 |title=F 143|publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=24 February 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Ingria|1931|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|45|12|N|39|17|W}}) by {{GS|U-600||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Ingria was abandoned by her 37 crew and was then scuttled by {{GS|U-628||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her crew were rescued by {{HMCS|Rosthern|K169|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/ingria.html |title=M/S Ingria |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=24 January 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Jonathan Sturges||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|15|N|38|11|W}}) by {{GS|U-707||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 51 of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Belknap|DD-251|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2695.html |title=Jonathan Sturges |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Madoera||2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|02|N|39|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-653||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and was abandoned by her 86 crew. Sixteen of her crew reboarded the ship at daybreak and she reached St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland on 1 March. Other survivors were rescued by {{USS|Belknap|DD-251|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), {{GS|U-591||2}} and {{GS|U-753||2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) but 62 of her crew were lost.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2696.html |title=Madoera |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship= {{HMS|MTB 262|MTB 262|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Elco 70-foot motor torpedo boat was scuttled by her crew after engine failure in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Serrat, Tunisia. Five of her crew drowned while trying to reach the coast, the survivors being captured by Germans. Sources also say the boat was bombed and sunk by German aircraft, that may have attacked the drifting wreck.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14077.html |title=HMS MTB 262 |publisher=www.uboat.net |access-date=24 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://cfv.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=430 |title=MTB 262 |publisher=cfv.org.uk |access-date=2 February 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nathanael Greene||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 8: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|40|nmi}} north east of Oran, Algeria with the loss of four of her 57 crew. She was then torpedoed and further damaged by a Luftwaffe aircraft. Nathanael Green was taken in tow by {{HMS|Brixham|J105|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), which rescued the survivors. The tow was later transferred to {{HMS|Restive|W39|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and the ship was beached at Salamanda. She was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2694.html |title=Nathanael Greene |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Yugoslav patrol boat|Partizan||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The patrol boat was sunk at Podgora by {{ship|Italian minelayer|Ugliano||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) assisted by Regia Aeronautica aircraft. The Italian vessel attacked the Partisan-held port with 81mm mortars.{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/rivista.militare1/docs/dalmazia-1943-44-1-parte-singola-testo |title=Dalmazia: Una cronaca per la Storia 1943-1944 Parte I|year=1994|page=357|author=Talpo, Oddone|publisher=Ufficio Storico SME|accessdate=4 May 2024}} The jetty at Podgora concealed the Partisan flotilla from the sea.Talpo, p. 353

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-649||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type VIIC submarine collided with {{GS|U-232||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) in the Baltic Sea ({{coord|55|15|N|17|15|E}}) and sank with the loss of 35 of her 46 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u649.htm |title=U-649 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Vandal|P64|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The U-class submarine sank in the Sound of Bute off Inchmarnock, Argyllshire with the loss of all 37 crew.{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishshipwrecks.com/hms-vandal/ |title=Vandal |publisher=www.scottishshipwrecks.com |access-date=26 June 2024}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1249 Mewa VIII||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Borkum.

}}

25 February

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|ship={{HMS|LCP(L) 87}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date.{{cn|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{TSS|Manchester Merchant|1940|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|390|nmi}} south east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland ({{coord|45|10|N|43|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-628||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 35 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Montgomery|G95|6}} and {{HMCS|Rosthern|K169|6}} (both {{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Manchester Liners Limited |date=5 December 1945 |page=10 |issue=50317 |column=A-B}}{{cite DANFS |title=DD-75 |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd75txt.htm |access-date=15 January 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2697.html |title=Manchester Merchant |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese minesweeper|Takao Maru||2}}

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

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.{{cn|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 2008 Ritzebüttel||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Broad Fourteens off Westkapelle, West Flanders, Belgium. Ten of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?156212 |title=Ritsebüttel (1921~1941) V-1405 (V-2008 Ritsebüttel) (+1943) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=18 October 2015}}

}}

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|ship=W 6

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The water boat was bombed and sunk in a Royal Air Force raid on Wilhelmshaven.

}}

26 February

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|ship={{SS|Brosäter|1903|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground near Hallands Väderö. She had to be abandoned and was wrecked by the sea. There were no casualties.{{cite web |url=https://scientometrics.flov.gu.se/files/SOU19222015/SOU%201963_60%20-%20Svenska%20handelsflottans%20krigsf%C3%B6rluster%20under%20det%20andra%20v%C3%A4rldskriget.txt |title=Swedish losses |publisher=scientometrics.flov.gu.se |access-date=26 April 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Murmansk, Soviet Union, by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{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=112 }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 176||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The MFP-A landing craft was severely damaged by Soviet aircraft at Taman, Soviet Union. There were one person killed and six wounded. She was towed to Kerch, Soviet Union, for repairs but was sunk by another air attack on 1 March. F 176 was salvaged in October 1944 and put into Soviet service as BDB-13.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=304 |title=F 176 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=22 April 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Hohenfriedburg|1931|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Spain ({{coord|41|48|N|20|50|W}}) by {{HMS|Sussex|96|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Her crew and four Finnish passengers were rescued by {{GS|U-264||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web| url= http://www.warsailors.com/raidervictims/thor.html |title=Norwegian Victims of Thor |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=5 May 2012}}{{Cite web |title=Ex-Finnish Merchants in Japanese Service |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tornator_t.htm |access-date=9 March 2025 |publisher=Combinedfleet.com}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Juan de Astigarraga|1919|2}}

|flag={{flag|Spain|1938}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Ligurian Sea off Genoa, Italy by {{HMS|Torbay|N79|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of four of her 26 crew.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese minesweeper|Kyo Maru No. 3 GO||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine off Rangoon, Burma ({{coord|15|36|N|96|15|E}}) and sank.

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|ship={{SS|Mariaeck||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk with gunfire in the Ligurian Sea about {{convert|30|nmi}} south of Cape Mele, Italy ({{coord|43|27|N|08|08|E}}) by {{HMS|Torbay|N79|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

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27 February

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Asosan Maru-class auxiliary troop transport was sunk in the Indian Ocean {{convert|90|mi}} southeast of Rangoon, Burma ({{coord|15|53|N|27|29|E}}) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Tenth Air Force. Four of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Asakasan_t.htm |title=Asakasan Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=3 June 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/mitsui.shtml |title=Mitsui company |publisher=www.theshipslist.com |access-date=3 June 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Bodø|1895|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The coaster ran aground and sank at Bogskjærene. She was raised in 1960 and scrapped.{{cite web |url= http://www.warsailors.com/homefleetsingles/erlingjarl.html |title=D/S Erling Jarl |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HNLMS|Colombia}}

|flag={{navy|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Simonstown, Union of South Africa ({{coord|33|36|S|27|29|E}}) by {{GS|U-516||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eight of her 326 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Genista|K200|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and a Royal Air Force launch.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2700.html |title=Colombia |publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Harstad}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy WP 300: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay ({{coord|50|24|21|N|3|01|41|W}}) by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 68||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 25 of her 26 crew (20 Norwegian and five British).{{cite web |url=https://www.maritimequest.com/daily_event_archive/2015/02_feb/27_convoy_wp_300.htm |title=Casualties of conovy WP 300 |publisher=www.maritimequest.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.warsailors.com/singleships/kos.html |title=Kos Whale Catchers |publisher=www.warsailors.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.krigsseilerregisteret.no/en/skip/319037/monstringer?pagesize=100&page=0 |title=Harstad |publisher=www.krigsseilerregisteret.no |access-date=2 February 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.geni.com/people/Olav-Olai-Markussen/6000000018957595123 |title=Missing Harstad crew |publisher=www.geni.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/s_boote/lebenslauf_boot.php?where_value=61 |title=S 68 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=2 February 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Shunko Maru-class auxiliary transport was severely damaged by American aircraft northeast of Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands and was scuttled by her escort ({{coord|7|32|S|156|44|E}}). There were probably no survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kirikawa_t.htm |title=Kirikawa Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet gunboat|Krasnaya Gruziya||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The Elipidifor type auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and damaged in the Black Sea at Myskhato by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 28||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 51||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 72||2}}, and {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 102||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and beached. She was later destroyed by German artillery and aircraft. At least thirteen of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://fleetphoto.ru/vessel/86695/ |title=Krasnaya Gruziya |publisher=fleetphoto.ru |access-date=11 October 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://obd-memorial.ru/html/advanced-search.htm |title=OBD Memorial |publisher=obd-memorial.ru |access-date=11 October 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCT 381}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy WP 300: The landing craft tank was torpedoed in Lyme Bay by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 85||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). A crew member was killed. She was then finished by gunfire by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 65||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) after the eleven survivors had been rescued and captured by the German boats.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/s_boote/lebenslauf_boot.php?where_value=58 |title=S 65 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=2 February 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/s_boote/lebenslauf_boot.php?where_value=78 |title=S 85 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=2 February 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Lord Hailsham}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy WP 300: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 65||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). There were eighteen dead and nineteen survivors.{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/302096340 |title=WP300 attack |publisher=www.fold3.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet tugboat|Mius||2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The tug was sunk by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 28||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 51||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 72||2}}, and {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 102||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) in the Black Sea at Myskhato. Ten of her crew were killed.{{cite web|url=http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2_%28Black_Sea%29|title=Soviet Marine Losses in WWII|publisher=Shipnostalgia.com|access-date=16 March 2016|archive-date=13 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213030423/http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2_(Black_Sea)|url-status=dead}}

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|ship={{SS|Modavia|1927|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy WP 300: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 68||2}} and {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 81||2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 54 crew were rescued.

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|ship={{SS|St Margaret|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|27|38|N|43|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-66|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Hobson|DD-464|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2698.html |title=St. Margaret |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=509 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{HMS|Tigris|N63|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The T-class submarine was presumed sunk in a depth charge attack in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|6|nmi|spell=in}} of Capri, Italy by {{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2210||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 63 crew.

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|ship={{HNoMS|TM 25||2}}

|flag={{navy|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|TM 22|motor torpedo boat}} was sunk south of Pont Kanon, Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies by an explosion. Her crew were rescued with only minor injuries.{{cite web | title=Netherlands motor torpedo boat TM 22 class | url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=912 | website=warshipsww2.eu | access-date=19 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204122320/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=912 | archive-date=4 December 2014 |url-status=usurped | df=dmy-all }}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/268542807 |title=TM 25 |publisher=www.fold3.com |date=22 February 2022}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|T 403 Gruz||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The Project 3 minesweeper was sunk in the Black Sea at Myskhato by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 28||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 51||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 72||2}}, and {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 102||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

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|ship={{ship|Italian patrol vessel|V 276 Baicin||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was attacked with gunfire south-west of La Spezia ({{coord|43|37|N|09|25|E}}) by {{HMS|Torbay|N79|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). After her crew abandoned her, she was boarded and sunk with demolition charges by the submarine crew. There were no casualties.

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1318 Hans Pickenpack||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north west of Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands with the loss of 22 of her crew.{{cite web |url=https://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/4302-bilder/4302-heise.htm |title=V 1318 |publisher=www.wlb-stuttgart.de |date=28 November 2019}}

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28 February

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|ship=FR 111

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Requin|submarine}} was bombed and sunk {{convert|10|nmi|km}} north of Murro di Porco, Sicily by Allied aircraft with the loss of 23 of her 49 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=540 |title=Italian submarines French |website=warshipsww2.eu |access-date=10 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110211236/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=540 |archive-date=10 January 2015 |url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all }}{{cite web |url= http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/02/fr-111.html |title=FR 111 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=11 October 2021}}

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|ship={{SS|Ischia|1906|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk {{convert|1|nmi|km}} off Portofino by {{HMS|Torbay|N79|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=1124161|shipname=Ischia |access-date=31 August 2012}}{{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=Loch Awe

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

|desc=The fishing trawler was last seen on this day off the Chicken Rock, Isle of Man. She disappeared with her eleven crew for an unknown reason.{{cite web |url=http://www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk/milfordtrawlers/accidents%20&%20incidents/loch_awe_m166.htm |title=Loch Awe |publisher=www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk |access-date=12 January 2021}}

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|ship= {{Ship||HMMGB79}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|BPB 72'|motor gun boat}} was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands by {{ship|German trawler|V 1304 Eisenach||2}}, {{ship|German flak ship|FlJ 23||2}}, {{ship|German trawler|V 1314 Gustav Hugo Deiters||2}}, {{ship|German trawler|V 1309 Kapitän Stemmer||2}}, {{ship|German minesweeper|M 379||2}}, {{ship|German trawler|V 1313 Uran||2}}, and {{ship|German trawler|V 1305 Wuppertal||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17479.html |title=HMS MGB 79 (MGB 79) |publisher=U Boat.net |access-date=28 February 2013}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft at Cagliari, Italy. She was set afire and sank. While the ship was under repair from the bombing she caught fire and was destroyed on 13 May or 11 June 1943. She was later refloated and scrapped.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1125734 |shipname=Paolo |access-date=19 October 2014}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=534 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|RPT-1||2}}, and
{{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|RPT-3||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc= World War II: Convoy HX 227: The {{sclass2|Higgins 78'|PT boat}}s were being carried as deck cargo aboard {{SS|Wade Hampton||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) and were both lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by {{GS|U-405||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

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|ship= {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 35||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The E-boat struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|10|nmi|spell=in}} north west of Bizerte, Tunisia with the loss of all 22 of her crew.[http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1939/ships.html Schnellboot 1939] german-navy.de accessed 28 November 2013{{cite book |title=Schnellboote: A Complete Operational History |first=Lawrence |last=Paterson |publisher=Seaforth Publishing |location=London |year=2015 |page=199 |isbn=978-1-84832-083-3}}

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|ship={{SS|Santa Rita|1908|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, set afire and partly sunk by Allied aircraft at Cagliari, Sicily. She was refloated in June 1945, 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=538 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 220||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was mined and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunis. Tunisia ({{coord|37|39|N|10|50|E}}). There were one dead and eleven wounded.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=197 |title=SF 220 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=31 March 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|Wade Hampton||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 227: The Liberty ship straggled {{convert|8|nmi|km}} behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|250|nmi}} east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ({{coord|59|49|N|34|43|W}}) by {{GS|U-405||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of nine of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Beverley|H64|6}} and {{HMS|Vervain|K190|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2704.html |title=Wade Hampton |publisher=Uboat |date=21 March 2011}}{{cite web |url= http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsW.html |title=Liberty Ships - W |publisher=Mariners |access-date=6 January 2012}}

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|ship={{MV|Benty|1938|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Naples, Italy through war causes. She was refloated in 1947 and scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=457 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship=Gulfport

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

|desc=The dredger foundered {{convert|18|nmi|km}} off Clearwater, Florida ({{coord|28|00|N|82|00|W}}) on 13 or 14 February.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6j6kjZQReqkC&q=ship%3A++David+Kemps%2C+1897&pg=PA198 |title=Shipwrecks of Florida: A comprehensive listing |year=1998 |publisher=Pineapple Press/Googlebooks |isbn=9781561641635 |access-date=25 May 2020}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was reported missing after 18 February. Most sources states that she was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|280|nmi}} north west of Eniwetok Atoll ({{coord|15|09|N|159|30|E}}) by {{USS|Halibut|SS-232|6}} ({{naval|USA|1912}}). Another source states the ship was en route from Ponape Island to Kwajalein, Marshall Islands when sunk. Casualties also are contradictory. Most sources state the ship sank with all hands but a Japanese source reports only eleven of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shinkoku3991_t.htm |title=Shinkoku Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|SK-0164||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The KM-4 patrol vessel was sunk sometime in February.{{cn|date=September 2023}}

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|ship={{HNoMS|Uredd|P-41|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Seagull: The U-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Fugløyvær, Norway, on or after 10 February with the loss of all 40 people aboard.

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|ship={{USS|YC-887}}

|flag={{naval|USA|1912}}

|desc=The open lighter was reported by several United States Navy sources to have sunk on 3 February 1943 in heavy weather at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, together with YC-886. As the latter actually sank the day before and elsewhere in the Caribbean area, it is possible that the date and place in these sources are when and where the loss was reported, and not when and where it occurred.{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/268542534 |title=Report on YC-886 and YC-887 |publisher=fold3.com |date=3 February 2023}}

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