List of shipwrecks in February 1945
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The list of shipwrecks in February 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1945.
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1 February
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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser No.28|CH-28||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|No.13|submarine chaser}} was bombed and sunk in the Balintang Channel ({{coord|20|00|N|121|00|E}}) by North American P-51 Mustang aircraft of the 3rd and 4th Squadrons, 3rd Air Commando Group, United States Army Air Force.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-28_t.htm |title=Japanese Sub Chasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=1 February 2013}}
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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|IO 49||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The SiebelgefaB landing craft was sunk on this date.
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|ship={{USS|PT-77}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was shelled by {{USS|Conyngham|DD-371|6}} and {{USS|Lough|DE-586|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}) off Talin Point, Luzon, Philippines, and grounded while trying to escape. She was abandoned by her crew that lost one missing.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10500.html |title=PT-77 of the US Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=1 February 2013}}{{cite book |title=At Close Quarters; PT Boats in the United States Navy |first=Robert |last=Bulkley |date=6 November 2015 |isbn=9781786252067}}
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|ship={{USS|PT-79}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was shelled and sunk by {{USS|Conyngham|DD-371|6}} and {{USS|Lough|DE-586|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}) off Talin Point, Luzon, Philippines, with the loss of three crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10125.html |title=PT-77 of the US Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=1 February 2013}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese landing ship No.115|T-115||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The No.103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk with all hands in the Balintang Channel ({{coord|20|00|N|121|00|E}}) by North Amertican P-51 Mustang aircraft of the 3rd and 4th Squadrons, 3rd Air Commando Group, United States Army Air Force.
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|ship={{USS|YC-693}}
|flag={{navy|United States|1912}}
|desc=The non-self-propelled open lighter sank in the North Pacific Ocean off the Territory of Alaska.{{Cite web|url=https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-y/|title=Alaska Shipwrecks (Y) – Alaska Shipwrecks}} }}
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2 February
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|ship={{ship|Japanese escort ship|CD-144||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk east of Cape Laguan, Malaya ({{coord|04|32|N|104|30|E}}) by {{USS|Besugo|SS-321|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), with the loss of 89 crewmen.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-144_t.htm |title=Japanese Escorts |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=2 February 2013}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese tanker|Nanshin Maru No. 19||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy SASHI-41C: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk south east of Kota Bharu, Malaya ({{coord|05|40|N|103|17|E}}) by {{USS|Hardhead|SS-365|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), with the loss of 10 crewmen.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-34_t.htm |title=Japanese Sub Chasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=2 February 2014}}
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|ship={{SS|Planet|1922|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Wollin, Pomerania ({{coord|54|8|N|14|32|E}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605869|shipname=Planet |accessdate=19 July 2012}} }}
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3 February
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|ship={{ship|HMT|Arley|FY 620|6}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The naval trawler (304 GRT, 1914) struck a mine in the North Sea and sank under tow off Cromer ({{coord|53|06|N|01|16|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?69016 |title=HMS Arley (FY620) 1914-1945 |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=3 February 2013}}
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|ship={{Ship|German torpedo boat|TFA 3||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Dragen|torpedo boat}} was shelled and damaged in the Baltic Sea off the Pomeranian coast by Soviet artillery and was beached at Stolpmünde.
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|ship={{GS|U-1279||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Norway ({{coord|61|32|N|1|36|E}}) by {{HMS|Bayntun|K310|6}} and {{HMS|Loch Eck|K422|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 48 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u1279.htm |title=U-1279 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=28 April 2012}} }}
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4 February
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|ship={{USS|Barbel|SS-316|6}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Balao|submarine}} was bombed and sunk in the Palawan Passage by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all 81 crew.
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|ship={{SS|Hiddensee||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by {{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-318||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union|1935}}).
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|ship={{HMS|MMS 68|J568|6}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|MMS|minesweeper}} (255/295 t, 1941) was sunk by a mine in the Aegean Sea off Cephalonia, Greece with the loss of 12 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/13777.html |title=HMS MMS 68 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=4 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1945-02FEB.htm |title=Royal Navy casualties February 1945 |publisher=naval-history.net |accessdate=16 January 2019}}
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|ship={{SS|Tairai Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by {{USS|Spadefish|SS-411|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).
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|ship={{GS|U-1014||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Channel east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland ({{coord|55|17|N|6|44|W}}) by {{HMS|Loch Scavaig|K648|6}}, {{HMS|Loch Shin|K421|6}}, {{HMS|Nyasaland|K587|6}} and {{HMS|Papua|K588|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 48 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u1014.htm |title=U-1014 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 April 2012}} }}
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5 February
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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 178||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm was sunk at Pillau by Soviet aircraft.{{cite web |url=https://wio.ru/fleet/sunk/baltic.htm |title=ships sunk in the Baltic by soviet aircraft |publisher=Rufleet |accessdate=3 February 2018}}
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|ship={{HMS|Gay Viking}}
|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}
|desc=World War II: The coaster, converted from a MGB 502-class motor gun boat (87/103 t, 1941), sank after colliding with the motor gun boat {{HMS|Hopewell}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}).
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|ship={{SS|Henry B. Plant||2}}
|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy TAM 71: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Dover by {{GS|U-245||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of sixteen of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Hazard|N08|6}} and {{HMS|Sir Lancelot|T228|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsH.html |title=Liberty Ships – H |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3434.html |title=Henry B. Plant |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=12 March 2012}}
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|ship=Karatsu
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The riverine gunboat was scuttled as a blockship at Manila, the Philippines.
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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R-202||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by an explosion at Arendal, Norway.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=764 |title=German coastal minesweeper Type R-218 |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=7 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513030230/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=764 |archive-date=13 May 2014 |url-status=usurped}}
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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|SAT 15 Polaris||2}}
|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The heavy gun carrier was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, East Prussia by Soviet aircraft.{{csr |register=MSI |id=5608375 |shipname=SAT-15 |accessdate=27 October 2012}}
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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 307|KFK 543|2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Pillau by Soviet aircraft. Two crewmen killed.
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|ship={{ship|German trawler|Vs 338 Maarten||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk at Pillau by Soviet aircraft.
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|ship={{ship|German trawler|Vs 339 Prinses Juliana||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk at Pillau by Soviet aircraft.
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6 February
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|ship={{ship|Japanese tanker|Engen Maru ||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-88D: The Standard Type 2A tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea {{convert|260|nmi|km}} south of Saigon, French Indochina ({{coord|06|31|N|106|12|E}}) by {{USS|Pampanito|SS-383|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), with the loss of a passenger, nine guards and 29 crewmen.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Engen_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=6 February 2014}}
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|ship={{SS|Everleigh||2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy TBC 60: The cargo ship (5,222 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Durlston Head, Dorset ({{coord|50|29|22|N|1|46|57|W}}) by {{GS|U-1017||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|LCI-33}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3435.html |title=Everleigh |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 April 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|James Otis||2}}
|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}
|desc=The Liberty ship ran aground on the coast of Devon, United Kingdom and was declared a constructive total loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsJ-Ji.html |title=Liberty Ships J – Ji |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Obi Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Singapore.{{cite web |url=https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1945.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII, 1945 |publisher=www.ibiblio.org |accessdate=14 February 2022}}
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|ship={{SS|Peter Silvester||2}}
|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|34|19|S|99|37|E}}) by {{GS|U-862||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 33 of the 175 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Activity|D94|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), {{SS|Cape Edmont||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}), {{USS|Corpus Christi|PF-44|6}} and {{USS|Rock|SS-274|6}} (both {{Navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsP.html |title=Liberty Ships – P |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3436.html |title=Peter Silvester |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=23 April 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Shohei Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by {{USS|Spadefish|SS-411|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). }}
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7 February
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|ship={{ship|Japanese escort|CD-53||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-93: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Van Phang Bay, French Indochina({{coord|11|053|N|109|22|E}}) by {{USS|Bergall|SS-320|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 109 lives.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-53_t.htm|title=CD-53 |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=16 January 2019}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese tanker|Daigyo Maru ||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-88D: The Standard Type 2A tanker (a.k.a. Taigyo Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea {{convert|260|nmi|km}} south of Saigon, French Indochina ({{coord|06|58|N|106|08|E}}) by {{USS|Guavina|SS-362|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), with the loss of five crewmen. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese escort|Yaku||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Daigyo_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=7 February 2014}}
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|ship={{HMS|MTB 605}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat sank after striking a wreck off Ostend, West Flanders Belgium. (Look 17/02/1945){{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17133.html |title=HMS MGB 605 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=7 February 2013}}
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|ship={{SS|Okinoyama Maru||2}}
|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by {{USS|Parche|SS-384|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).
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|ship={{MV|Pollux|1943|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia. }}
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8 February
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|ship={{SS|Eifuku Maru||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Koto Maru No. 2 Go-class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Camau, French Indochina ({{coord|7|05|N|104|50|E}}) by {{USS|Pampanito|SS-383|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 335 SNLF Marines and four crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Eifuku_t.htm |title=Eifuku Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=8 February 2022}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese landing ship|T-143||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc= The T-103-class tank landing ship was abandoned for unknown reasons south east of the Penghu Islands, Pescadores.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/T.143_t.htm |title=T-143 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=8 February 2022}}
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9 February
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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 206||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type B Marinefährprahm was sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Baltic Sea, possibly after being driven ashore/wrecked by weather. Salvaged and put in Soviet service as BD-393 ({{navy|Soviet Union}}).
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|ship={{HMS|Hesperia|W106|6}}
|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}
|desc=The {{sclass|Bustler|tugboat}} (1,118 GRT, 1943) ran aground and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7389.html |title=HMS Hesperia (W106) of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=9 February 2013}}
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|ship={{SS|Kommandøren||2}}
|flag={{Flag|Norway}}
|desc=The cargo liner (543 GRT, 1891) ran aground at Flatøy, Norway and sank without loss of line. She was salvaged in March 1945 and towed to Bergen for repairs.{{cite web |url=https://www.warsailors.com/homefleetsingles/kommandoren.html |title=Kommandøren |publisher=www.warsailors.com |accessdate=10 February 2022}}
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|ship={{SS|Sivas|1928|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore at Askevold, Norway. She had been refloated by June and taken in to Måløy, where she was condemned. Subsequently scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=465 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
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|ship={{SS|Sund||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Elbe.
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|ship={{GS|U-864||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: Operation Caesar / Action of 9 February 1945: The Type IXD2 submarine was torpedoed underwater and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Norway ({{coord|60|46|10|N|4|37|15|E}}) by {{HMS|Venturer|P68|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 73 crew.
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|ship={{GS|U-923||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay ({{coord|54|31|N|10|18|E}}) with the loss of all 48 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u923.htm |title=U-923 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=24 April 2012}} }}
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10 February
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|ship={{ship|German submarine tender|Ammerland||2}}
|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The submarine tender was sunk in a collision off Liepāja, Latvia.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605309|shipname=Ammerland |accessdate=27 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Nordfahrt|1910|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay. She was refloated in 1946, repaired and entered West German service as Clara Blumenfeld.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=470 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|S 193||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk in an American air raid on IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/s_boote/lebenslauf_boot.php?where_value=178 |title=S 193 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=11 January 2021}}
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|ship={{SS|Steuben||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by {{ship|Soviet submarine|S-13||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union|1935}}) with the loss of 3,608 lives. There were 639 survivors. }}
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11 February
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|ship={{USS|LST-577}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The landing ship tank was torpedoed and damaged in the Philippine Sea off the east coast of Mindanao, Philippines ({{coord|08|05|N|126|17|E}}) by {{ship|Japanese submarine|Ro-50||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). She was scuttled by {{USS|Isherwood|DD-520|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) .{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11637.html |title=USS LST-577 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=11 February 2013}}
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|ship={{HMS|ML 183}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1941) sank at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France after hitting a pier. Three crew were lost.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14362.html |title=ML-183 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=11 February 2013}}
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|ship={{SS|Nanshin Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by {{HMS|Tradewind|P329|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).
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|ship={{HMS|Pathfinder|G10|6}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The P-class destroyer (1,640/2,250 t, 1942) was damaged in the Andaman Sea off Ramree, Burma by Japanese aircraft. She was consequently withdrawn from service.
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|ship={{SS|Persier|1918|2}}
|flag={{Flag|Belgium}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy BTC 65: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Eddystone Lighthouse ({{coord|50|24|N|4|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-1017||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of twenty of the 51 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Birker Force||2}}, {{SS|Gem|1924|2}} (both {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and {{HMS|Cornelian|T15|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.promare.co.uk/ships/Wrecks/Wk_Persier.html |title=Persier |publisher=promare.co.uk |accessdate=16 January 2019}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|Ro-112||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ro-100|submarine}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait off Camiguin, Philippines ({{coord|18|53|N|121|50|E}}) by {{USS|Batfish|SS-310|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Lost with all 61 hands.
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|ship={{GS|U-869||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|39|19|48|N|73|12|00|W}}) by {{USS|Howard D. Crow|DE-252|6}} and {{USS|Koiner|DE-331|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 55 crew. }}
{{shipwreck list end}}
12 February
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{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Blairnevis|1930|2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{HMCS|Orkney}} ({{flagicon|UK|naval}} Royal Canadian Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|53|38|N|4|38|W}}). She was consequently beached on Taylors Bank, in Liverpool Bay and was declared a constructive total loss.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=482 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Minenräumschiff 11 Osnabrück||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The mine transport struck two mines and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde.{{cite web |url=https://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/km/mrs.htm |title=MRS 11 |publisher=wlb-stuttgart.de |accessdate=20 November 2019}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M-381||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by {{HMS|Venturer|P68|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) or {{HNoMS|MTB 717}} ({{navy|Norway}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=756 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513052207/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=756 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=13 May 2014 |title=German Escort minesweeper type M-1940 |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=7 February 2015 }}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Rolandseck|1937|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Skagen, Denmark by Allied aircraft.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=477 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Shinkoku Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by air attack.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138622 |title=Shinkoku Maru (+1945) |publisher=wrecksite |access-date=27 September 2022}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship=Unknown motor boats
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: Three "Linse" type explosive motor boats were shelled and destroyed by British vessels and shore batteries in Split harbour, Yugoslavia.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=5 September 2022}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1106||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony.
}}
{{shipwreck list end}}
13 February
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{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMS|Denbigh Castle|K696|6}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy JW 64: The {{sclass2|Castle|corvette}} (1,060/1,590 t, 1944) was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea ({{coord|69|20|N|33|33|E}}) by {{GS|U-992||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eleven of her 112 crew. She was beached in Bolshya Volokova Bay but capsized and sank.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3438.html |title=HMS Denbigh Castle |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=25 April 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship=Ha-76
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Type C|midget submarine}} flooded and then was scuttled at Dumaguete, Philippines.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Philippines_t.htm |title=Japanese Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=28 January 2014}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Hedwigshütte|1922|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Fehmarn Belt off Langeland, Denmark.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606001|shipname=Hedwigshutte |accessdate=8 July 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Kotoshiro Maru No. 8||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Japan by {{USS|Sennet|SS-408|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{Cite web|url=https://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/45-02.htm |title=Seekrieg 1945, Februari |accessdate=7 October 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |authorlink=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 421||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Kolberg, Pomerania.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German trawler|M 4000 La Quimperoise||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The naval trawler/minesweeper was lost on this date.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|Ro-113||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ro-100|submarine}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait off Babayan Island, Philippines ({{coord|19|10|N|121|25|E}}) by {{USS|Batfish|SS-310|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Lost with all 59 hands.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Showa Maru No. 3||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Japan by {{USS|Sennet|SS-408|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German landing craft|StuBo 1060||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Tirandantes|1920|2}}
|flag={{flagicon|Brazil|1889}} Brazil
|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Albert P. Ryder|1943|2}} ({{Flag|United States|1912}}) and sank off The Guianas.
}}
{{shipwreck list end}}
14 February
{{shipwreck list begin |date=14 February 1945 |sort=}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Japanese escort ship|CD-9||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of Cheju Island, Korea ({{coord|32|43|N|125|37|E}}) by {{USS|Gato|SS-212|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-9_t.htm|title=Japanese Escorts |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=14 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Ditmar Koel||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde with the loss of 133 lives.{{cite web |url=https://cuxpedia.de/index.php?title=Ditmar_Koel_(Schiff) |title=Ditmar Koel |publisher=cuxpedia.de |accessdate=20 November 2019}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Hedwigshütte||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Fehmarnbelt with the loss of 43 lives.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/weseruebung/ausgabe.php?where_value=170 |title=Hedwigshütte |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=14 February 2022}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Horace Gray||2}}
|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy BK 3: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Kola Inlet, Soviet Union ({{coord|69|21|N|33|43|E}}) by {{GS|U-968||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). There were no casualty, but she was beached at Tyuva Bay ({{coord|69|11|42|N|33|36|30|E}}) and was declared a total loss. In 1959, her bow was fitted to {{SS|Tbilisi|1942|2}} ({{flag|Soviet Union}}) to enable that ship to be repaired and returned to service following damage sustained on 30 December 1944.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3439.html |title=Horace Gray |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=14 February 2022}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|HMS MTB|255}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The White 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1943) was destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/16804.html |title=MTB 255 of the Royal Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|HMMTB|438}} and {{ship|HMMTB|444}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The MTB 412-class motor torpedo boats (43/51 t, 1943) were destroyed by an explosion and fire at Ostend.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMCS|MTB 459}}, {{HMCS|MTB 461}}, {{HMCS|MTB 462}}, {{HMCS|MTB 465}}
and {{HMCS|MTB 466}}
|flag={{naval|Canada|1911}}
|desc=World War II: The BPB 72-foot-class motor torpedo boats (43/51 t, 1944) were destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, Belgium.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17074.html |title=MTB 466 of the Royal Canadian Navy Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17063.html |title=MTB 459 of the Royal Canadian Navy Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17067.html |title=MTB 461 of the Royal Canadian Navy Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17069.html |title=MTB 462 of the Royal Canadian Navy Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17073.html |title=MTB 465 of the Royal Canadian Navy Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|HMMTB|776}}, {{ship|HMMTB|789}}, {{ship|HMMTB|791}} and {{ship|HMMTB|798}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boats (90/107 t, 1944) were destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, Belgium.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17335.html |title=MTB 776 of the Royal Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17348.html |title=MTB 789 of the Royal Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17069.html |title=MTB 798 of the Royal Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17358.html |title=MTB 789 of the Royal Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Norfjell||2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy BK 3: The tanker (8,129 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Kola Inlet ({{coord|69|22|N|33|50|E}}) by {{GS|U-968||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 49 crew. She was beached at Tree Roochia. Later repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3440.html |title=Norfjell |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=20 April 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{GS|U-989||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Faroe Islands ({{coord|61|36|N|1|35|W}}) by {{HMS|Bayntun|K310|6}}, {{HMS|Bratwaite|K468|6}}, {{HMS|Loch Dunvegan|K425|6}} and {{HMS|Lock Eck|K422|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 47 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u989.htm |title=U-989 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=25 April 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{USS|YMS-48}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|YMS-1|minesweeper}} was damaged by Japanese shore batteries north of Corrigidor, Philippines ({{coord|14|24|N|120|33|E}}) and scuttled by {{USS|Fletcher|DD-445|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Three crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/9468.html |title=YMS-48 |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=14 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/1/295413628 |title=loss of YMS-48 |publisher=fold3.com |accessdate=14 February 2020}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1104||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony. }}
{{shipwreck list end}}
15 February
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{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Liseta||2}}
|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy TAM 80: The tanker was torpedoed and severely damaged in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent, United Kingdom by the midget submarine U-5361 ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Repairs were not completed before the war ended.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{GS|U-1053||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The Type VIIC submarine sank in Byfjorden, Norway in a diving accident. All 45 crew were lost.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u1053.htm |title=U-1053 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=27 April 2012}} }}
{{shipwreck list end}}
16 February
{{shipwreck list begin |date=16 February 1945 |sort=}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Japanese escort|CD-56||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|5|nmi|km}} east of Mikura Jima, Honshu ({{coord|33|54|N|139|43|E}}) by {{USS|Bowfin|SS-287|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). She was lost with all 177 hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-56_t.htm|title=Japanese Escorts |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=17 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Dieter Hugo Stinnes|1924|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north east of Swinemünde.{{cite web |url=https://digitaltmuseum.se/021015763096/agare-1926-35-1937-45-hugo-stinnes-reederei-a-g-hemort-hamburg |title=Dieter Hugo Stinnes |publisher=digitaltmuseum.se |accessdate=20 November 2019}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=468 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Emsstrom||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by Soviet aircraft and beached off Brüsterort, Pomerania.{{csr|register=MSI|id=3003593|shipname=Emsstrom |accessdate=29 May 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Iida Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Cape Saint Jacques harbour, French Indochina ({{coord|10|20|N|107|06|E}}) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/haiping.html |title= D/S Hai Ping |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=14 January 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{USS|LCI(L)-7}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk while anchored off the mouth of Mariveles Bay off Mariveles, Luzon, Philippines by Japanese Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/22239.html |title=USS LCI(L)-7 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=16 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{USS|LCI(L)-26}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk while anchored off the mouth of Mariveles Bay off Mariveles by two Japanese Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats. Seventy-six crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/22258.html |title=USS LCI(L)-26 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=16 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{USS|LCI(L)-27}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was damaged while anchored off the mouth of Mariveles Bay off Mariveles by Japanese Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats. She was beached to prevent sinking. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service. Two crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/05/050027h.htm |title=USS LCS(L)-27 of the US Navy |publisher=navsource.org |accessdate=16 February 2014}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{USS|LCI(L)-49}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk off Mariveles by Japanese Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/22281.html |title=USS LCI(L)-49 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=16 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Japanese minelayer|Nariu||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Sokuten-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Japan by {{USS|Sennet|SS-408|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship=T-16
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|No.1|landing ship}} was attacked by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft near Niijima, Izu Islands. Her steering was damaged and she was beached temporarily. There were 23 dead and 71 wounded.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/T.16_t.htm |title=Japanese No.1-class landing ships |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=24 March 2023}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{GS|U-309||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|58|09|N|2|23|W}}) by {{HMCS|Saint John|K456|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}) with the loss of all 47 crew.
}}
{{shipwreck list end}}
17 February
{{shipwreck list begin |date=17 February 1945 |sort=}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMS|Bluebell|K80|6}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy RA 64: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} (925/1,170 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Kola Inlet off Murmansk by {{GS|U-711||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss off all but one of her 86 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4721.html |title=HMS Bluebell of the Royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |accessdate=13 February 2014}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Italian battleship|Conte di Cavour||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Conte di Cavour|battleship}} was damaged during an American air raid on Trieste, Italy. She capsized on 23 February. The wreck was scrapped in 1946.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Eifel|1924|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine, or was sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia. There were 785 dead and 138 survivors.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?186559 |title=Eifel |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |accessdate=22 December 2020}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 1194||2}}, {{ship|German landing craft|F 1195||2}}, {{ship|German landing craft|F 1198||2}} and {{ship|German landing craft|F 1199||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type D Marinefährprahm were sunk by an air attack at Trieste, Italy.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/beschreibung.php |title=MFP database |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=17 February 2020}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Hiyoshi Maru No. 2 Go|1936|2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Hiyoshi Maru No. 2 Go-class auxiliary transport was bombed and heavily damaged at Futami, Chichijima ({{coord|27|05|N|142|11|E}}) by American carrier-based aircraft. She sank the next day. Five crewmen were killed.{{cite ship register |register=MSI |id=4042353 | shipname=Hiyoshi Maru |accessdate=12 October 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hiyoshi2_t.htm|title=Japanese Transports|publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=21 December 2014}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Italian battleship|Impero||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Littorio|battleship}} was sunk at Trieste during an American air raid.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{USS|LCI(G)-474}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk off Iwo Jima by Japanese shore batteries. Three crewmen were killed and 18 wounded.{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/1/295269079 |title=Loss report of LCI(G)-474 |publisher=fold3.com |accessdate=17 February 2020}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMS|Lark|U11|6}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy RA 64: The {{sclass|Black Swan|sloop|0}} sloop (1,350/1,950 t, 1944) was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea north east of Murmansk, Soviet Union ({{coord|69|30|N|34|33|E}}) by {{GS|U-968||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three crew. HMS Lark was beached off Rosta and was consequently declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3443.html |title=HMS Lark (U 11) |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=20 April 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M-421||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Kolberg, Pomerania.{{csr|register=MSI|id=6113655|shipname=M-421 |accessdate=4 August 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Marie Maersk||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The tanker was severely damaged in an American air raid on Trieste. She was repaired in 1947 and entered Italian service in 1948 as Luisa.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |pages=448–49 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMS|MTB 605}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (90/107 t, 1942) sank after striking a wreck off Ostend, West Flanders Belgium.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17133.html |title=HMS MGB 605 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=7 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Regent Lion||2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy UGS 72: The tanker (9,551 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Strait of Gibraltar ({{coord|35|56|N|5|45|W}}) by {{GS|U-300||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 52 crew. Regent Lion was taken in tow by {{HMT|Arctic Ranger|FY186|6}} and {{HMS|Rollicker|W21|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) but ran aground on Perle Rock. She was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3446.html |title=Regent Lion |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=15 March 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{MV|Russelheim|1923|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The accommodation ship struck a mine in the Baltic Sea {{Convert|1|nmi|km}} east of Swinemünde. She caught fire, and was beached the next day ({{Coord|53|56|N|14|17|E}}) She was bombed on 12 March. She had been refloated by February 1947, when she arrived at Ghent, West Flanders, Belgium, for scrapping.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=551 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|TA41||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ariete|torpedo boat}} was sunk in an American air raid on Trieste.
}}
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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|TA44||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The torpedo boat (former {{sclass2|Navigatori|destroyer}} {{ship|Italian destroyer|Antonio Pigafetta||2}}) was bombed and sunk by American aircraft at Trieste.{{csr|register=MSI|id=6109225 |shipname=TA44 |accessdate=4 May 2014}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese landing ship|Transport No. 154|1942|2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|No.101|landing ship}} was bombed and sunk off the south coast of Formosa by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Thomas Scott||2}}
|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy RA 64: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea ({{coord|69|30|N|34|42|E}}) by {{GS|U-968||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 109 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Fencer|D64|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Thomas Scott was taken in tow by M-12 and {{ship|Soviet destroyer|Zostkij||2}} (both {{navy|Soviet Union|1935}}) but later broke in two and sank.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3444.html |title=Thomas Scott |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=20 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-425||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea off Murmansk ({{coord|69|39|N|35|05|E}}) by {{HMS|Alnwick Castle|K405|6}} and {{HMS|Lark|U11|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 52 of her 53 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u425.htm |title=U-425 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=23 March 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-1273||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak ({{coord|59|24|N|10|28|E}}) with the loss of 43 of her 51 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u1273.htm |title=U-1273 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=28 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Yamashio Maru||2}}
|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Yamashio Maru-class escort carrier, finished but not yet operational, was bombed and sunk at dock at Yokohama by American carrier-based aircraft. Scrapped in place, 1947.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Rikugun-kokubokan.htm |title=IJA Escort Carrier |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=5 December 2022}}
}}
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18 February
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|ship={{SS|Ayukawa Maru||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was shelled and sunk by {{USS|Dortch|DD-670|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) on 18 February.{{cite web |url=http://www.niehorster.org/014_japan/navy-commanders/pcx.html |title=Ayukawa Maru |publisher=niehorster.org |accessdate=20 November 2019}}
}}
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|ship={{USS|Gamble|DD-123|6}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Wickes|destroyer}} was bombed and severely damaged off Iwo Jima, Japan by Japanese aircraft. She was taken in to Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands but was not repaired. Scuttled off Apra, Guam on 16 July.
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Kyowa Maru No. 3 Go||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Shoei Maru ||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 139 Flamingo||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank off Lindesnes, Norway.{{csr |register=MSI |id=5607909 |shipname=Sperrbrecher 139 |accessdate=27 March 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|German cargo ship|Tolina||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53730&sid=988abb615bce883cfe7f5e68e54c72d7 |title=soviet Naval Battles-Baltic Sea during WW2 (Updated 2019) |publisher=RedFleet |accessdate=18 December 2019}}
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-2344||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The Type XXIII submarine collided in the Baltic Sea off Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ({{coord|54|16|05|N|11|48|05|E}}) with {{GS|U-2336||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and sank with the loss of eleven of her fourteen crew. The wreck was raised in 1956 and scrapped at Rostock in 1958.
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-5097||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Seehund midget submarine was damaged by depth charges dropped by Royal Navy ships and was run ashore near Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands. Her two crew left it there and she remained in the sand until 2002, when she was recovered and the torpedoes still aboard dismantled and detonated onder controlled circumstances a sea. She can now been seen at the Bunker Museum at IJmuiden.{{cite web |url=https://mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl/u-5097 |title=U-5097 |publisher=mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl |access-date=28 January 2021}}
}}
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20 February
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|ship={{SS|Daizen Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea between Borneo and Singapore ({{coord|00|42|N|106|18|E}}) by {{USS|Hawkbill|SS-366|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Forty-eight passengers and 31 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Daizen_t.htm|title=Japanese Ore Carriers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=20 February 2014}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Eiyo Maru|1929|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-90: The Eiyo Maru-class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} north east of the Cape Padaran Lighthouse ({{coord|11|55|N|109|20|E}}) by {{USS|Guavina|SS-362|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Twenty troops, 27 passengers and 33 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Eiyo_t.htm|title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=20 February 2014}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 554||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was bombed and sunk by American aircraft at Trieste.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=605 |title=F 554 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=22 December 2020}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 952||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The minelayer Type D Marinefährprahm was bombed and sunk by American aircraft at Trieste.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=635 |title=F 952 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=22 December 2020}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|IO 50||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The SiebelgefaB landing craft was sunk on this date.
}}
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|ship={{ship|German minelayer|Laurana||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The minelayer was sunk in an American air raid on Trieste, Italy.
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Nokaze||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Minekaze|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Nha Trang, French Indochina ({{coord|12|48|N|109|38|E}}) by {{USS|Pargo|SS-264|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 209 of her 230 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Kamikaze|1922|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).
}}
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|ship={{USS|S-37|SS-142|6}}
|flag={{navy|United States|1912}}
|desc=The decommissioned S-class submarine sank in the Pacific Ocean while under tow off San Diego, California.
}}
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|ship={{USS|S-38|SS-143|6}}
|flag={{navy|United States|1912}}
|desc=The decommissioned S-class submarine was sunk as a target by aerial bombing.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|TA40||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ariete|torpedo boat}} was severely damaged in an American air raid on Trieste.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|TA48||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The T-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by American aircraft at Trieste.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=369&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |title=Italian torpedo boat Ex-Yugoslav |publisher=Warshipsww2 |accessdate=10 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911110725/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=369&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |archive-date=11 September 2014 |url-status=usurped }}
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-1276||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|25|nmi|km}} off Dungarvan ({{coord|51|48|N|7|07|W}}) by {{HMS|Amethyst|U16|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 49 crew.
}}
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|ship={{HMS|Vervain|K190|6}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} (925/1,170 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|25|nmi|km}} south east of Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland ({{coord|51|47|N|7|06|W}} by {{GS|U-1276||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 60 of her 94 crew.
}}
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21 February
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|ship={{ship|German guard ship|DC 43 Altenbruch||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The guard ship was sunk by a mine in the Elbe Estuary ({{coord|53|50|N|8|50|E}}). 15 crew were killed. There were 10 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.luftwaffe-zur-see.de/Seenot/DatenHilfsSN/Altenbruch.htm |title=Altenbruch |publisher=www.luftwaffe-zur-see.de |access-date=25 June 2024}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Austri|1910|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Leirvik, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of twenty of the 62 people on board.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleetsingles/austri.html |title=D/S Austri |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=8 February 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{USS|Bismarck Sea|CVE-95|6}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Casablanca|escort carrier}} was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Iwo Jima by two Japanese kamikaze aircraft.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Dettifoss||2}}
|flag={{flag|Iceland}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy UR 155: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea by {{GS|U-1064||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fifteen of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Fusilier|T305|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3448.html |title=Dettifoss |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=27 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 948D||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The MFP-D landing craft was sunk on this date.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Gula||2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Leirvik, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Refloated post-war, repaired and returned to service in June 1946.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsg.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet — WW II, Ships starting with G |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=9 February 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{USS|LCT-175}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=The {{sclass2|LCT Mk 5|landing craft tank}} sank in a storm off Merir Island, Palau.{{cite web |url=https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/18/180175.htm |title=Landing Craft Photo Index |publisher=navsource.org |accessdate=21 February 2013}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Narbo|1920|2}}
|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}
|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore on Old Providence Island, Colombia and severely damaged. She was refloated and taken in to Mobile, Alabama. Consequently sold for scrapping.{{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={{MS|Porto Alegre|1936|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Skaggerak by Allied aircraft. She was taken in tow, but sank on 12 March.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=476 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Tairiku Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea ({{coord|35|24|N|125|32|E}}) by {{USS|Gato|SS-212|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=1129330|shipname=Tairiku Maru |accessdate=16 January 2020}}
}}
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22 February
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|ship={{SS|Alexander Kennedy||2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy BTC 76: The cargo ship (1,113 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Falmouth, Cornwall ({{Coord|50|06|N|4|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-1004||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Eskwood||2}} and {{SS|Gateshead||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3450.html |title=Alexander Kennedy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Blacktoft||2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy FS 1734: The cargo ship (1,109 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the east coast of England by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Goodwood|1940|2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy FS 1734: The coaster (2,780 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk ({{coord|52|53|N|2|12|E}}) by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to London.{{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=248 }}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMS|LCP(M)-707}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The landing craft personnel (mortar) (5.9/8.2 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMS|LST-364}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk off Ramsgate, England {{coord|51|18|N|01|54|E}} by a Kriegsmarine Seehund midget submarine.{{cite web |url= https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/12271.html |title=HMS LST-364 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=17 November 2018}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese oiler|Nichiyoku Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-88H: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north east of Nha Trang, French Indochina ({{coord|11|30|N|109|06|E}}) by {{USS|Becuna|SS-319|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Thirty-eight gunners and 32 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Yaku_t.htm |title=Japanese Escorts |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=23 February 2014}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 4||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The R 2-class minesweeper was sunk in an American air raid on Albona, Adriatic Littoral Zone.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-182 Trudyashchiysya Tambora||2}}
|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}
|desc=The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese oiler|Tatekawa Maru No. 2||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-92: The Type 2TL merchant tanker struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea off Cape Padaran, French Indochina ({{coord|11|08|N|108|44|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tatekawa2_t.htm |title=Japanese oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=24 February 2015}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMCS|Trentonian|K368|6}}
|flag={{naval|Canada|1911}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 8: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} (976/1,348 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall ({{coord|50|06|N|04|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-1004||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her crew.{{cite web |url= https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/779.html|title=HMCS Trentonian of the Royal Canadian Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=17 November 2018}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{GS|U-300||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cadiz, Spain ({{coord|36|29|N|8|20|W}}) by {{HMS|Evadne}}, {{HMS|Pincher|J294|6}} and {{HMS|Recruit|J298|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of nine of her 50 crew. }}
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23 February
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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CH-35||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-88G: The {{sclass|No.13|submarine chaser}} was bombed and sunk off Cape Paderan, French Indochina ({{coord|11|30|N|109|00|E}}) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-35_t.htm |title=Japanese Sub Chasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=23 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Italian battleship|Conte di Cavour||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Conte di Cavour|battleship}} capsized at Trieste, Italy, due to damage suffered during an American air raid on 17 February. The wreck was scrapped in 1946.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Göttingen|1944|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk west of Nīca, Latvia ({{coord|56|18|N|20|16|E}}) by {{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-309||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union|1935}}) with the loss of over 500 lives.{{csr |register=MSI |id=5615152 |shipname=Gottingen |accessdate=27 October 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Henry Bacon||2}}
|flag={{flag|United States}}
|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship straggled behind her convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea ({{coord|67|38|N|5|00|E}}) by Junkers Ju 88 and Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe{{'}}s Kampfgeschwader 26. She was the last ship sunk by German aircraft during World War II.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|French destroyer|La Combattante||2}}
|flag={{navy|Free France}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Hunt|destroyer}} was damaged by a mine and split in two off Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her bow section sank at {{coord|53|22|N|01|01|E}} and her stern at {{coord|53|20|N|01|01|E}}. Sixty-eight crewmen were killed. One hundred and seventeen survivors were rescued by {{HMS|MTB 763}} and {{HMS|MTB 770}} (both {{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5458.html |title=FFL La Combattante of the French Navy|publisher=Uboat |accessdate=23 February 2014}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Maplefield|1941|2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Gateway City|1920|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) and sank {{convert|4|nmi|km}} east of the St. Govan Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire. Maplefield was on a voyage from Penmaenmawr, Caernarfonshire to Swansea, Glamorgan.{{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=373 }}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship=Nap
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War II: The boat (86 GRT, 1874) was bombed and sunk at Horten, Norway.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsn.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet – WW II, Ships starting with N |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=10 February 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Point Pleasant Park||2}}
|flag={{flag|Canada|1921}}
|desc=World War II: The Park ship (7,136 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|500|nmi|km}} north west of Cape Town, South Africa ({{coord|29|42|S|9|58|E}}) by {{GS|U-510||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of nine of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|HMSAS|Africana|T01|6}} ({{navy|South Africa|1922}}) and the trawler Boy Russell ({{flag|South Africa|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/PARKN.html |title=Park Ships N-Z |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3453.html |title=Point Pleasant Park |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=31 March 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|German guard ship|Sarpen||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The storage hulk, a former Rendell-class gun boat, has sunk at Horten, Norway by Allied aircraft.
}}
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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 6733 General Direktor Ballin||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk at Horten, Norway by Allied aircraft.{{cite web |url=https://www.skipet.no/skip/skipsforlis/forlislister-1906-1939/1940-forlis-3 |title=Forlis 1940 – del III |last=Tandberg |publisher=Skipet |language=no |accessdate=19 October 2015}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese escort|Yaku||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-88H: The {{sclass|Ukuru|escort ship|2}} was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north-east of Nha Trang, French Indochina ({{coord|12|44|N|109|29|E}}) by {{USS|Hammerhead|SS-364|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), her captain and 132 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Yaku_t.htm |title=Japanese Escorts |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=23 February 2013}} }}
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24 February
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|ship={{HMS|Alert 2||6}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The cable layer (941 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel east of Ramsgate, Kent ({{coord|51|20|36|N|1|36|48|E}}) by {{GS|U-5330||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 59 hands.{{cite web|url=http://www.thewillistree.info/histories/ww2-naval-losses/|title=WWII Naval Losses|publisher=Willistree.info|accessdate=23 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302002153/http://www.thewillistree.info/histories/ww2-naval-losses/|archive-date=2 March 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=485 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Ellen Larsen|1900|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Warnemünde, Pomerania and was beached.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5601452|shipname=Ellen Larsen |accessdate=18 August 2012}} She was a total loss.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=469 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
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|ship={{HMS|Ellesmere|FY204|6}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Lake|whaler}} (580 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel north west of Brest, Finistère, France ({{coord|49|04|N|5|31|W}}) by {{GS|U-1203||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 37 hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/kos.html |title=Kos Whale Catchers |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=25 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3454.html |title=HMS Ellesmere (FY 204) |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=27 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Haukefjell|1921|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (2,495 GRT, 1921) was bombed and damaged at Hamburg in an Allied air raid. She was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsh1.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet – WW II, Ships starting with Ha |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=9 February 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|I-371||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Type D submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Strait ({{coord|32|40|N|132|33|E}}) by {{USS|Lagarto|SS-371|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 84 crewmen.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-371.htm|title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=2 September 2023}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|German minelayer|Kuckuk||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II:The minelayer was sunk at Fiume, Italy by South African Air Force Beaufighters of 19 Squadron. Raised 4 June 1949, repaired and put in Yugoslav commercial service as "Ucka".{{cite web |url=https://saafww2pilots3.yolasite.com/rijeka-attack-by-saaf-19-sqdn-1945.php |title=RIJEKA attack by SAAF 19 Sqdn 1945 |publisher=Yolasite.com |accessdate=3 December 2018}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Kyuryu Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Bangkok, Thailand ({{coord|13|45|N|100|35|E}}). She was abandoned and scuttled.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?174525 |title=St. Vincent de Paul cargo ship 1942-1945 |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=5 January 2015}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|German trawler|M 3618 De Drie Gezusters||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The naval drifter/minesweeper was lost on this date.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Oriskany|1925|2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy BTC 78: The cargo ship (1,644 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Land's End, Cornwall by {{GS|U-1208||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 31 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3455.html |title=Oriskany |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=16 January 2019}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Santoku Maru No. 2 Go||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
}}
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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|TA8||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The incomplete TA7-class torpedo boat was sunk in a Royal Air Force raid on Horten, Norway.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Tatsumomo Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Lagarto|SS-371|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-713||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean north west of Narvik, Norway ({{coord|69|27|N|4|53|E}}) by {{HMS|Keppel|I84|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 50 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u713.htm |title=U-713 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=17 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-927||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south east of Falmouth, Cornwall ({{coord|49|45|N|4|45|W}}) by a Vickers Warwick aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u927.htm |title=U-927 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=24 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-1208||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south east of the Isles of Scilly ({{coord|49|51|N|6|06|W}}) by {{HMS|Duckworth|K351|6}} and {{HMS|Rowley|K560|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 49 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u1208.htm |title=U-1208 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=27 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-3007||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type XXI submarine was bombed and sunk at Bremen with the loss of one crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u3007.htm |title=U-3007 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=29 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-3042||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The submarine was destroyed in an American air raid on Bremen.
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-3043||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The submarine was destroyed in an American air raid on Bremen.
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-3052||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The submarine was destroyed in an American air raid on Bremen.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Uzuki Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Trepang|SS-412|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).
}}
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|ship={{SS|Yulin Maru|1914|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=The cargo ship (1,893 GRT, 1914) ran aground off Qui Nhon, French Indochina ({{coord|13|48|N|109|14|E}}) and sank.{{cite web|url= http://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/norfleeth2.html |title= Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939 - 1945, Ships beginning with He |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=15 January 2012}} }}
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25 February
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|ship=Aquarius
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: The trawler (187 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Egholm||2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy FS 1739: The cargo ship (1,317 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Lindisfarne, Northumberland ({{coord|55|50|N|1|32|W}}) by {{GS|U-2322||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 26 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3456.html |title=Egholm |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=29 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Heather Fritzen||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde, Pomerania.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Hosen Maru No. 3||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Piper|SS-409|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Hosho Maru No. 3 Go||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Koho Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan Island, China by {{USS|Bashaw|SS-241|6}} and {{USS|Flasher|SS-249|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}).
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Seiun Maru No. 5 Go||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
}}
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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|S 167||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot collided with S 705 {{navy|Nazi Germany}} and sank in the North Sea. The crew was rescued by other German ships.{{cite web |url=https://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1940/ships.html |title=Schnellboot 1939/1940 |publisher=german-navy.de accessed |accessdate=7 February 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/s_boote/lebenslauf_boot.php?where_value=152 |title=S 167 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=11 January 2021}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|Japanese escort|Shōnan||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-92: The {{sclass|Ukuru|escort ship|1}} was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Yulin, Hainan Island ({{coord|17|20|N|110|35|E}}) by {{USS|Hoe|SS-258|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Her captain and 197 crewmen and passengers were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/ShonanE_t.htm |title=Shōnan |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=11 January 2021}}
}}
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26 February
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|ship={{SS|Arsterturm|1944|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Kristiansand, Norway. There were 31 killed and 20 survivors.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5615146|shipname=Arsterturm |accessdate=22 March 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Auretta||2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy TAM 91: The cargo ship (4,564 GRT, 1935) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Belgian coast ({{coord|51|24|06|N|2|49|04|E}}) with the loss of two of her 49 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?206 |title=SS Auretta [+1945] |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=7 October 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.benjidog.co.uk/Tower%20Hill/Auretta%20to%20Avila%20Star.html |title=Tower Hill Memorial |publisher=benjidog.co.uk |accessdate=25 February 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/ss-auretta.19782/ |title=Auretta |publisher=ww2talk.com |accessdate=25 February 2019}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=486 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Beverwijk|1909|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg. She was refloated in January 1954 and scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=550 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Erika Fritzen|1905|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea ({{coord|54|23|N|11|59|E}}).{{cite book |first=Roger |last=Jordan |year= 1999 |title=The World's Merchant Ships 1939 |place=London |publisher=Chatham House |isbn=1 86176 023 X |pages=53, 469 }}
}}
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|ship={{Jsub|I-368||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|I-361|submarine}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|35|nmi|km}} west of Iwo Jima ({{coord|24|43|N|140|37|E}}) by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft of Squadron VC-82 from {{USS|Anzio|CVE-57|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Lost with all 85 crewmen.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-368_t.htm|title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=26 February 2013}}
}}
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|ship={{Jsub|I-370||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|I-361|submarine|2}} was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Iwo Jima ({{coord|22|45|N|141|27|E}}) by {{USS|Finnegan|DE-307|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).Lost with all 79 crewmen and 5 Kaiten pilots.{{cite DANFS | title = Finnegan | url = https://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de307.txt | accessdate = 30 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-370_t.htm|title=I-370 |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=25 February 2019}}
}}
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|ship={{HMS|LCA 1161}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1943) was lost in heavy weather off Leyte, The Philippines.{{cite web |url=https://www.naval-history.net/WW2BritishLossesbyDate3.htm |title=Royal Navy vessels lost at sea Jan. '44-Nov. '45 |publisher=Navalhistory.net |accessdate=11 March 2017}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Nashaba|1921|2}}
|flag={{flag|United States}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy TAM 91: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Scheldt ({{coord|51|22|03|N|02|55|04|E}}). She broke her back and sank.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?69016 |title=SS Nashaba cargo ship 1921-1945 |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=26 February 2015}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=583 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
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|ship={{Jsub|Ro-43||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ro-35|submarine|2}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|35|nmi|km}} west of Iwo Jima ({{coord|24|07|N|140|19|E}}) by a Grumman TBM Avenger of Squadron VC-82 from {{USS|Anzio|CVE-57|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Lost with all 79 crewmen.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-368_t.htm|title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=25 February 2014}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Zuisho Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk, or damaged and stranded, by enemy action off Hong Kong ({{coord|22|10|N|114|10|E}}). 17 crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Zuisho_t.htm |title=Japanese Auxiliary Netlayers|publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=27 February 2023}}
}}
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27 February
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|ship={{SS|Amato Maru||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-96: The ship was torpedoed and sunk off Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina ({{coord|11|56|N|109|18|E}}) by {{USS|Blenny|SS-324|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Mitsushima_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=27 February 2014}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Corvus||2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy BTC 81: The cargo ship (1,317 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Western Approaches of the English Channel ({{coord|49|55|N|5|22|W}}) by {{GS|U-1018||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Baronscourt||2}} {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and {{SS|Wallonia||2}} ({{flag|Sweden}}).
}}
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|ship={{SS|Kikaku Maru No. 6||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north of Formosa by {{USS|Scabbardfish|SS-397|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).
}}
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|ship={{SS|Omaha|1916|2}}
|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}
|desc=The cargo ship ran aground on the Egret Reef, off Cooktown, Queensland, Australia. She was refloated on 6 March but 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=446 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
}}
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|ship={{MV|Oraplana||2}}
|flag={{flag|Denmark}}
|desc=The galeas sailed from Frederikshavn for Copenhagen but disappeared with all hands (4 crew, 2 passengers).{{cite web |title=M/galeasen Merkur af Rønne (Motor galeas of Rønne) |url=https://www.roennebyarkiv.com/merkur-mgalease.html |publisher=Rønne Byarkiv (Rønne Town Archive) |access-date=6 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001110556/https://www.roennebyarkiv.com/merkur-mgalease.html |archive-date=1 October 2023 |location=Rønne, Denmark |language=da}}{{cite web |title=SV Oraplana (+1945) |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?303394 |website=Wrecksite |publisher=Adelante EBVBA |access-date=6 January 2024 |location=Affligem, Belgium}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Sampa||2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship (7,219 GRT, 1943) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsS.html |title=Liberty Ships – S |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Seikan Maru No. 9||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=The newly completed train ferry ran aground off Katsuura, Chiba Ken. She was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/W-23_t.htm |title=Japanese Minesweepers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=14 July 2014}}
}}
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|ship={{GS|U-327||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Western Approaches ({{coord|49|46|N|5|47|W}}) by {{HMS|Labuan|K584|6}}, {{HMS|Wild Goose|U45|6}} and {{HMS|Loch Fada|K390|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 46 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u327.htm |title=U-327 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=16 March 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{GS|U-1018||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Western Approaches ({{coord|49|55|N|5|22|W}}) by {{HMS|Loch Fada|K390|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 51 of her 53 crew. }}
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28 February
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|ship={{SS|Alcedo||2}}
|flag={{flag|Panama}}
|desc=World War II: Convoy UR 155: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland ({{coord|64|07|N|23|17|W}}) by {{GS|U-1022||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMT|Home Guard|T394|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3459.html |title=Alcedo |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 April 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{MV|Jaspis|1930|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was severely damaged in an Allied air raid on Kiel. She was subsequently repaired and entered Panamanian service.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=561 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
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|ship={{ship|Chilean barque|Lautaro||2}}
|flag={{navy|Chile}}
|desc=File:Lautaro ex Priwall - StateLibQld 70 149964.jpg
The barque was destroyed when her cargo caught fire in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru.
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|ship={{MV|Norfolk Coast||2}}
|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|desc=World War II: The coaster (646 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea south west of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire ({{coord|51|58|N|5|25|W}}) by {{GS|U-1302||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her thirteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3458.html |title=Norfolk Coast |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=28 April 2012}}
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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R-177||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Stolp, Pomerania by a mine with the loss of 10 lives.{{cite book |title=Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe, 1815-1945, Band 2 |first=Erich |last=Gröner |year=1994 |page=198 |isbn=3-7637-4801-6}}
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|ship={{ship|USAT|Soreldoc}}
|flag={{army|USA}}
|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel ({{coord|52|15|N|5|35|W}}) by {{GS|U-775||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fifteen of the 36 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Loyal Star ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3460.html |title=Soreldoc |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 April 2012}}
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|ship={{HMS|Alligator|W51|6|}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=The Alligator-class tug (395 GRT, 1941) was lost in February.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7535.html |title=Tug HMS Alligator of the Royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |accessdate=1 February 2014}}
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|ship={{SS|Consul Cords||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Pomerania between 12 and 17 February.
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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 1153||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=The DM Type Marinefährprahm/minelayer was sunk sometime in February.
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|ship={{HMS|LCM 136}}, {{HMS|LCM 339}}, {{HMS|LCM 359}}, {{HMS|LCM 442}}
|flag={{naval|UK}}
|desc=The landing craft mechanized were lost sometime in February.
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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Nanshin Maru No. 26||2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean. Either by {{USS|Threadfin|SS-410|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) on 30 January, or by {{USS|Bowfin|SS-287|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) on 17 February.
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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|Ro-55|1944|2}}
|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|desc=World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was either hedgehogged and sunk off Iba, Zambales ({{coord|15|27|N|119|25|E}}) by {{USS|Thomason|DE-203|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with a loss of all 80 crewmen on 7 February, or was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|18|56|N|121|34|E}}) by {{USS|Batfish|SS-310|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) on 10 February.{{cite DANFS | title=Batfish | url=https://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss310.htm | accessdate = 5 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-55.htm|title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=7 February 2013}}
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|ship={{GS|U-676||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland on or after 12 February with the loss of all 57 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u676.htm |title=U-676 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=15 April 2012}}
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|ship={{GS|U-683||2}}
|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}
|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean of English Channel on or after 20 February with the loss of all 49 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u683.htm |title=U-683 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=15 April 2012}}
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|ship={{USS|YP-94}}
|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}
|desc=The yard patrol boat ran aground either on Chirikof Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, or in Tugidak Passage between Tugidak Island and Sitkinak Island. She either ran aground on 17 February and sank the next day or broke in two and sank on 23 February, or ran aground on 23 February and broke in two and sank later.
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