List of shipwrecks in March 1944#9 March

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|ship={{HMS|Gould|K476|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Captain|frigate}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal by {{GS|U-358||2}} ({{Navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 123 of her 137 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4400-60ALL.htm |title=Naval Events, January-December 1944 (in outline only) |publisher=Naval History |accessdate=29 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16825 |title=HMS Gould (K-476) (+1944) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=11 October 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3206.html |title=HMS Gould (K476) |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=17 March 2012}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCA 726}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft assault was lost in Home Waters.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW2BritishLossesbyDate3.htm |title=Royal Navy vessels lost at sea Jan. '44-Nov. 45 |publisher=Navalhistory.net |accessdate=7 March 2017}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCA 908}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft assault was lost in Home Waters.

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|ship={{SS|Luigi Martini||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Chioggia, Venice.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/44-03.htm |title=Seekrieg 1944, März |accessdate=3 August 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |authorlink=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |publisher= |language=German }}

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|ship={{Ship|German transport|R1N Maasburg||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship struck a mine in the North Sea {{convert|10|nmi|km}} south south west of Kijkduin, South Holland, Netherlands. She was then bombed and sunk off the Zuiderhaaks Sandbank by Royal Air Force aircraft.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=551}}

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|ship={{SS|Saint Louis|1913|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Accra, Gold Coast ({{coord|5|23|N|0|09|W}}) by {{GS|U-66|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 85 of the 134 people on board.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3207.html |title=Saint Louis |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

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|ship={{GS|U-358||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|45|46|N|23|16|W}}) by {{HMS|Affleck|K362|6}}, {{HMS|Garlies|K475|6}}, {{HMS|Gore|K481|6}} and {{HMS|Gould|K476|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 50 of her 51 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u358.htm |title=U-358 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=17 March 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-603||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|48|55|N|26|10|W}}) by {{USS|Bronstein|DE-189|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 51 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u603.htm |title=U-603|publisher=Uboat |accessdate=12 April 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-709||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|10|N|26|00|W}}) by {{USS|Bostwick|DE-103|6}}, {{USS|Bronstein|DE-189|6}} and {{USS|Thomas|DE-102|6}} (all {{Navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 52 crew.{{cite DANFS | title = THOMAS | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de102.htm | accessdate = 29 January 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://uboat.net/boats/u709.htm |title=U-709 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=16 April 2012}} }}

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

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|ship={{SS|Joel R. Poinsett||2}}

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

|desc=The Liberty ship broke in two in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|400|nmi|km}} south east of St. John's Newfoundland. Her crew abandoned ship and were rescued by a corvette. {{ship||Foundation Franklin}} ({{flag|Canada|1921}}) towed the stern section to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, where she was subsequently used as a depot ship.{{cite web |url=https://novascotia.ca/museum/wrecks/wrecks/shipwrecks.asp?ID=2462 |title=Joel R. Poinsett - 1944 |publisher=Maritime Museum of the Atlantic |accessdate=19 January 2015}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCA (HR) 672}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft assault (hedgerow) foundered off eastern Scotland during exercises. (Look 02/04/1944)

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|ship={{HMS|LCA (HR) 811}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft assault (hedgerow) foundered off eastern Scotland during exercises. (Look 02/04/1944)

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|ship=HMS LST 362

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 40: The landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|48|00|N|17|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-744||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). 15 crew and 73 British troops were killed. There were 92 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3208.html |title=HMS LST-362 |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=4 March 2020}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese oiler|Naruto||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Shiretoko-class oiler was sunk by a bomb hit in the engine room in an air attack in Karavia Bay, Rabaul, New Guinea. Raised September 1945. Beached in Keravia Bay on 26 October 1945. Refloated in 1958 and towed to Singapore where the vessel was abandoned. Probably scrapped later.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBpF94zRT28C&q=Shinko+maru+No.+2%2C+1945&pg=PA146 |title=Rabaul's forgotten fleet |year=1994 |publisher=googlebooks |isbn=9780646173948 |accessdate=22 April 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Naruto2_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=combinedfleet |accessdate=23 April 2019}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Picuda|SS-382|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Stad, Norway ({{coord|62|10|N|5|05|E}}) by {{HMS|Venturer|P68|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605711|shipname=Thor |accessdate=16 April 2012}}{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=479}}

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

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|ship=Adriatico

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

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

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Asahisan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean about {{convert|21|nmi}} west of Uruppu Island, Kuril Islands ({{coord|46|00|N|149|08|E}}) by {{USS|Sand Lance|SS-381|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 45 hands, including a merchant captain and a navy captain.{{cite web |url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/mitsui.shtml |title=Mitsui company |publisher=www.theshipslist.com |accessdate=3 June 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.niehorster.org/014_japan/navy-commanders/ap.html |title=IJN transports |publisher=www.niehorster.org |access-date=6 January 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Akashisan_t.htm |title=Japanese transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=22 December 2022}}{{sfn|Jordan|1999|pp=252,254}}

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|ship={{SS|Belle Isle|1918|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The experimental ship was damaged in an air raid on Toulon, Var, France. She was declared a total loss, and was scrapped in 1945.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|pp=456-57}}

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

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The timber carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk ({{coord|46|28|N|149|18|E}}) by {{USS|Sand Lance|SS-381|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 22 crew died in the sinking and only 2 of the 28 survivors remained alive when their boat reached the shore 20 days later.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1944.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII, 1944 |publisher=www.ibiblio.org |accessdate=3 March 2014}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Fort ship (7,127 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|2|01|N|77|06|E}}) by {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-162||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Her crew were rescued by {{HMS|Sluna}} ({{naval|UK}}) and tug {{SS|Integrity||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/FORT_K.html |title=Fort Ships K-S |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=5 January 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|Karatsu||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and damaged off the Philippines by {{USS|Narwhal|SS-167|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Although towed to Manila for repairs, these were not completed. She was scuttled as a blockship in Manila Bay on 5 February 1945.

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|ship={{HMS|LCS(M) 69}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft support (mortar) (11/13 t, 1944) sank during exercises off east Scotland.

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy H-19: The Nittai Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea {{convert|290|nmi|km}} north west of Halmahera, New Guinea ({{coord|03|08|N|123|56|E}}) by {{USS|Rasher|SS-269|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A crewman was killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Rasher | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss269.htm | accessdate = 4 January 2012 }}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese minelayer|Shirakami||2}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|Sokuten|minelayer|||1938}} collided with {{ship||Nichiran Maru}} ({{army|Empire of Japan}}) off Yoshino-hama in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|46|11|N|150|30|E}}) in a storm. Damage control failed and she broke up and sank on 5 March ({{coord|45|30|N|150|00|E}}). Seventy survivors were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shirakami_t.htm |title=Japanese Minelayers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=4 March 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Tenyo Maru No. 2 Go|1935|2}}

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

|desc= The Tenyo Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship (657 GRT, 1935) ran aground in stormy weather near Namikawai off East Paramushiro Island ({{coord|50|17|N|155|55|E}}) and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued between 14–16 March.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/TenyoM2Go.htm |title=Tenyo Maru No. 2 Go |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=27 November 2020}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=4 March 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Anna Martini||2}}

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

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

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|ship={{SS|Desdemona||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Gilleleje, Denmark.

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy RA 57: The cargo ship (7,062 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea east of Bear Island, Norway ({{coord|73|25|N|22|11|E}}) by {{GS|U-703||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 68 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Gleaner|J83|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{sfn|Mitchell|Sawyer|1995|p=25}}{{cite web|url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3210.html |title=Empire Tourist |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=16 April 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German guard ship|IV 10 Annibale Bosco A.||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The guard ship was sunk on this date.

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-111||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

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|ship={{SS|Joel R. Ponsett||2}}

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

|desc=The Liberty ship broke in two in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|30|N|56|30|W}}) and was abandoned. The stern section was towed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and put to use as a depot ship.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsJo.html |title=Liberty Ships - Joaquin - Johns |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy Wewak Yuso Yoto Sakusen No. 4: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|1|28|S|138|40|E}}) by {{USS|Peto|SS-265|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). 46 of the 825 troops aboard and 43 crewmen died.{{cite DANFS | title = Peto | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss265.txt | accessdate = 4 January 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shoei2_t.htm |title=Shoei Maru 2 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=4 April 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|KT 42||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser was destroyed in an American air raid on Toulon, Var, France.

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|ship={{Ship|Japanese oiler|Ominesan Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea {{convert|300|nmi|km}} west of Miri, Borneo ({{coord|05|29|N|108|46|E}}) by {{USS|Bluefish|SS-222|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). Forty-six crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Ominesan_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers|publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=4 March 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Sifnos||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was sunk in Suda Bay by an Allied air attack. 59 of the 90 Italian prisoners aboard died.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?194496 |title=Sifnos wreck |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |accessdate=14 January 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://invisiblegraves.weebly.com/sifnos.html |title=Sifnos |publisher=invisiblegraves.weebly.com |accessdate=14 January 2019}}

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|ship={{GS|U-472||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Barents Sea ({{coord|73|05|N|26|40|E}}) by a rocket attack by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm base on {{HMS|Chaser|D32|6}} and by shelling from {{HMS|Onslaught|G04|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 23 of her 43 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u472.htm |title=U-472 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=27 March 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 6080||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser was destroyed in an American air raid on Toulon.

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|ship={{Ship|German guard ship|Vs 223||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Neufarhwasser.

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

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of two of her crew.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=454}}

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|ship={{SS|John Holt|1942|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (4,964 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea {{convert|60|nmi|km}} south of the mouth of the Opobo River ({{coord|3|56|N|7|36|E}}) by {{GS|U-66|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Of the 95 people on board, two were taken as prisoners of war and were lost when U-66 was sunk. The others were rescued by {{SS|Empire Ruby||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3211.html |title=John Holt |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}{{sfn|Mitchell|Sawyer|1995|p=43}}

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|ship={{Ship|HMS ML|387}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1943) was sunk by an internal explosion at Beirut, Syria.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14555.html |title=HMS ML 387 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=5 March 2013}}

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|ship={{GS|U-366||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 Hammerfest, Norway ({{coord|72|10|N|14|44|E}}) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on {{HMS|Chaser|D32|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 50 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u366.htm |title=U-366 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=18 March 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 1703|MOB-FD 63|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The MOB-FD-class naval trawler/submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Lindesnes, Norway.{{csr|register=MSI|id=6115452|shipname=Uj.1703 |accessdate=17 November 2019}}

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|ship={{Ship||America Maru}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Nippon Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|420|nmi|km}} north north west of Saipan ({{coord|22|19|N|143|54|E}}) by {{USS|Nautilus|SS-168|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). Five hundred and ninety-nine passengers and crew were killed. There were 43 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/America_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary hospital ships|publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 March 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Daniel Chester French||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Algeria ({{coord|37|17|N|10|22|W}}). 24 troops, 4 gunners and 9 crewmen killed. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Charon|W109|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), Thelma ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and {{ship|ST|Rescue|1904|2}} ({{flagicon|UK|civil}} Gibraltar).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibshipsD.html |title=Liberty Ships - D |publisher=Mariners |access-date=6 January 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Rabe||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Obrestad, Norway by an air attack.{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/wardiarygermann551944germ/page/90 |title=German Naval War Diary |access-date=14 January 2019}}

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|ship={{GS|U-744||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|52|01|N|22|37|W}}) by {{HMCS|Chaudiere|H99|6}}, {{HMCS|Chilliwack|K131|6}}, {{HMCS|Fennel|K194|6}}, {{HMCS|Gatineau|H61|6}}, {{HMCS|St. Catharines|K325|6}} (all {{naval|Canada|1911}}), {{HMS|Icarus|D03|6}} and {{HMS|Kenilworth Castle|K42|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of twelve of her 52 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u744.htm |title=U-744 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=18 April 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-973||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Norwegian Sea ({{coord|70|40|N|5|48|E}}) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on {{HMS|Chaser|D32|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 51 of her 66 crew.

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1304 Eisenach||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by {{ship|HMMTB|224}}, {{ship|HMMTB|225}}, {{ship|HMMTB|232}}, {{ship|HMMTB|234}}, {{ship|HMMTB|241}} and {{ship|HMMTB|244}} (all {{naval|UK}}). There were 20 dead and 19 missing.{{cite web |url=http://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58845 |title=V-1304 (Eisenach) (+1944) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=18 October 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/wardiarygermann551944germ/page/88 |title=German Naval War Diary |access-date=14 January 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Virginia Dare||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia. She was declared a total loss. }}

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|ship={{SS|Charlotte|1930|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine (probably German) and sank in the Black Sea off Cape Lukul. One crewman was lost.{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/wardiarygermann551944germ/page/112 |title=German Naval War Diary |accessdate=14 January 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Herman Winter|1886|2}}

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

|desc=The {{convert|274|ft|adj=on}}, 2,638-gross register ton cargo liner was wrecked without loss of life on Devil's Bridge, a reef off Gay Head on Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts. Her wreck settled in up to {{convert|40|ft}} of water at {{coord|41|20|57|N|070|50|50|W|name=Herman Winter}}.{{Cite web| url=http://wreckhunter.net/DataPages/hermanwinter-dat.htm |title=Herman Winter | publisher=Hunting New England Shipwrecks |accessdate=10 February 2021 }}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean off Koh Chang, Thailand.

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by {{HMS|Sceptre|P215|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) at {{coord|64|32|N|10|38|E}} and beached in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. She broke in two and was declared a total loss.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1143427|shipname=Lippe |accessdate=31 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 4405 Marie-Anne||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Jacquilne-class naval trawler/ auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, Charente-Maritime, France by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 464||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 485||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{USS|PT-337}}

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

|desc=World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was shelled and sunk by shore batteries off Hansa Bay, New Guinea. One crew was killed and six missing. The five survivors were rescued on 11 March by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10264.html |title=PT-337 of the US Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=7 March 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/274229399 |title=PT-337 Loss Report |publisher=www.fold3.com |accessdate=14 January 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 10 Vigo||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-24||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The motor torpedo boat was captured by Kriegsmarine motor torpedo boats at Ak Mechet, but it sank due to battle damage.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53917&sid=51fe816ad5790396a8359efb83ac1c60 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Black Sea |publisher=SovietEmpire |accessdate=2 March 2017}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-362||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy AB 33: The cargo ship (7,229 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea {{convert|250|nmi|km}} east of Socotra, Mahra Sultanate ({{coord|12|48|N|58|44|E}}) by {{GS|U-510||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of the 148 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Avon|K97|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/tarifa.html |title=M/S Tarifa |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=8 February 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3213.html |title=Tarifa |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=31 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Unidentified fishing boats

|flag=Unknown

|desc=World War II: Three small fishing boats were sunk by {{HMIS|ML 438}} and {{HMIS|ML 440}} (both {{navy|British India}}) in Sandoway Bay, Burma.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/India/RIN/RIN-13.html |title=The Royal Indian Navy 1939-1945 |publisher=Inbiblio |accessdate=16 August 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Valera||2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea {{convert|120|nmi|km}} north of Barranquilla, Colombia ({{coord|11|30|N|76|27|W}}) by {{GS|U-518||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard ship.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3212.html |title=Valera |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=3 April 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{ship|German guard ship|IV 57 Ebe||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The guard ship was sunk on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 386||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The M 1940-class minesweeper, was sunk in Strander Bight by a mine. She was later salvaged and repaired.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Norco

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

|desc=The 615-gross register ton, {{convert|150.3|ft|m|1|adj=on}} motor vessel was destroyed by fire in Tongass Harbor ({{coord|54|46|30|N|130|14|30|W|name=Tongass Harbor}}) on the coast of Annette Island in the Gravina Islands in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-n/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (N)]

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in Suda Bay by an Allied air attack.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by {{HMS|Sea Rover|P218|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|TA15||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The torpedo boat, a former {{sclass|Sella|destroyer}}, was sunk off Heraklion, Greece by rocket firing British aircraft with the loss of 16 crew. Later raised and taken to Piraeus for repairs. She was sunk there in an Allied air raid.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=281 |title=Italian destroyers Sella class |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=16 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224052927/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=281 |archive-date=24 December 2014 |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/flottillen_greece/ks11_torpedobootflottille_9/ausgabe.php?where_value=200 |title= TA-15 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=14 January 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy TASA-08: The Yasukuni Maru-class ore carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea south east of Hong Kong ({{coord|19|21|N|116|09|E}}) by {{USS|Lapon|SS-260|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). She was taken in tow by {{SS|Nichirei Maru||2}} ({{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}). She was torpedoed again the next day by USS Lapon and sank in the South China Sea {{convert|350|nmi|km}} of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, Philippines ({{coord|19|44|N|115|52|E}}). Fifteen men were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Lapon | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss260.htm | access-date = 4 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Toyokuni_t.htm |title= Japanese Ore Carriers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=8 March 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Zyuyo Maru|1926|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|13|10|N|100|50|E}}).{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=547}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{MV|Behar||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (7,840 GRT, 1943) was shelled and sunk by {{Ship|Japanese cruiser|Tone||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) in the Indian Ocean. Four crew were killed. 108 crew were taken as prisoners of war (POWs). Later 71 or 72 of the POWs were executed, and others died in captivity.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58206 |title=Behar (+1944) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=10 April 2023}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/tone_t.htm |title=Imperial Cruisers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 April 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|British Loyalty||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker (6,993 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk at Addu Atoll, Maldives by {{GS|U-183||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was salvaged and returned to use as a hulk.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3215.html |title=British Loyalty |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=8 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Clark Mills||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached but declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibshipsC.html |title=Liberty Ships - C |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Genei Maru No. 12||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, New Guinea by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Kissho Maru No. 1||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Greenwich Island, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Kissho Maru No. 2 GO||2}}

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

|desc=The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|Leopold|DE-319|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy CU 16: The {{sclass|Edsall|destroyer escort}} was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by {{GS|U-255||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 171 of her 199 crew. She was abandoned and sank the next day. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Joyce|DE-317|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |title=USS Leopold (DE 319) |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3214.html |website=uboat.net |accessdate=6 August 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|HM|MTB 266}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The ELCO 70{{'}}-class motor torpedo boat (27/32 t, 1941) was heavily damaged by enemy gunfire. She sank at Alexandria, Egypt on 17 April.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14081.html |title=HMS MTB 266 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=17 April 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy TASA-08: The Standard Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea {{convert|350|nmi|km}} west of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, Philippines ({{coord|19|44|N|115|52|E}}) by {{USS|Lapon|SS-260|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) while towing {{SS|Toyokuni Maru||2}} ({{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}). Six gunners and 46 crewmen were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=PC-59

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

|desc=World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by {{Ship|HM|MTB 649}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Asphodel|K56|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 150: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} (925/1,170 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ({{coord|45|24|N|18|09|W}}) by {{GS|U-575||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 92 of her 97 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Clover|K134|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3216.html |title=HMS Asphodel (K 56) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|SC-700|SC-700|6}}

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

|desc=The submarine chaser burned at Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands in a refueling accident. One man died and seven were missing.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/8917.html |title=USS SC-700 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 March 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/273592988 |title=SC-700 |publisher=www.fold3.com |accessdate=10 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|S-54||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in Syltefjord, Norway with all 50 hands.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5114.html |title=S-54 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=1 March 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sovboat.ru/ship/s54.php3 |title=S-54 |publisher=www.sovboat.ru |access-date=10 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Sangigi||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5614510|shipname=Sangigi |access-date=31 August 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|Japanese transport|Tsukikawa Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Yukikawa Maru-class transport was torpedoed and damaged at {{coord|01|52|S|128|12|E}} by {{USS|Bowfin|SS-287|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). She sank the next day when torpedoed again by Bowfin while under tow at {{coord|01|25|S|128|14|E}}. Two crewmen and four troops were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Wakataka_t.htm |title=Japanese Minelayers|publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=11 March 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-343||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia ({{coord|38|07|N|9|41|E}}) by {{HMT|Mull|T110|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 51 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-450||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Ostia, Italy ({{coord|41|11|N|12|27|E}}) by {{HMS|Blankney|L30|6}}, {{HMS|Blencathra|L24|6}}, {{HMS|Brecon|L76|6}}, {{HMS|Exmoor|L08|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) and {{USS|Madison|DD-425|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). All 42 crew survived.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u450.htm |title=U-450 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-625||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=File:U-625 sinkt.jpg

World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ({{coord|52|35|N|20|19|W}}) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 422 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u625.htm |title=U-625 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-845||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|48|20|N|20|33|W}}) by {{HMS|Forester|H74|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), {{HMCS|Owen Sound|K340|6}}, {{HMCS|St. Laurent|H83|6}} and {{HMCS|Swansea|K328|6}} (all {{naval|Canada|1911}}) with the loss of ten of her 55 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u845.htm |title=U-845 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|William B. Woods||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily, Italy ({{coord|38|36|N|13|54|E}}) by {{GS|U-952||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 52 of the 478 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Aretusa||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) and two Fairmile B motor launches ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsW.html |title=Liberty Ships - W |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3217.html |title=William B. Woods |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=24 April 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|André Lebon|1915|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|France}} Vichy France

|desc=World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Toulon, Var. She was refloated on 5 May 1945. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=462}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Toulon.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship|French cruiser|Dupleix|1930|2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War II: The forward half of {{sclass|Suffren|cruiser|0}} heavy cruiser, which had been salvaged in two halves in 1943, was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon. The stern half sank four days later.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 884D||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MFP-D landing craft was sunk on this date.}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 888D||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MFP-D landing craft was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 6000 Altino||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Allied aircraft.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/minensucher/ausgabe.php?where_value=2848 |title=M 6000 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=30 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 6024||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper, a former Crabe-class naval tugboat, was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Allied aircraft.}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|UIT-22||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Liuzzi|submarine}} was bombed and sunk in the South Atlantic south of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa ({{Coord|41|28|S|17|40|E}}) by South African Air Force aircraft with the loss of all 43 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/uit22.htm |title=UIT-22 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=30 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-380||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Toulon in an American air raid with the loss of one life.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-410||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon in an American air raid. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{For|the sinking of Sansei Maru on this date|List of shipwrecks in December 1943#8 December}}

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

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|ship={{SS|Kilissi||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The banana boat was sunk off the mouth of the Ebro by Royal Air Force aircraft. Ten crewmen were killed.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Germans And A New "Altmark Incident" |date=14 March 1944 |page=3 |issue=49804 |column=E }}{{cite web |url=http://sudwall.superforum.fr/t5678p25-6-sicherungs-flottille-a-gruppe |title=Kilissi |publisher=sudwall.superforum.fr |accessdate=20 March 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?150790 |title=Kilissi |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |accessdate=20 March 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Pacific Mandate by {{USS|Gato|SS-212|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS | title = Gato | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss212.txt | accessdate = 31 December 2011 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean by {{HMS|Roebuck|H95|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Survivors were rescued by {{GS|U-168||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=467}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Okinawa by {{USS|Flying Fish|SS-229|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Virginia Dare||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea. She was towed to Tunis, Tunisia but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsT.html |title=Liberty Ships - T - U - V |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Belle Isle|1918|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The accommodation ship was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon, Var, France. The wreck was scrapped in 1945.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|pp=456-57}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 513C||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 588C||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date.

}}

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|ship={{SS|H. D. Collier|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Indian Ocean {{convert|300|nmi}} south south west of Karachi, India ({{coord|21|30|N|66|11|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-26||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Twelve gunners and 33 crewmen were killed. Survivors rescued by {{SS|Empire Raja||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and {{SS|Karagola||2}} ({{flag|British India}}). She sank on 16 March.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?37237|title=H. D. Collier Tanker 1938-1944) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=13 March 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-72||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: convoy Higashi Matsu No. 2: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|40|nmi|km}} south of Hachijō-jima ({{coord|32|52|N|139|12|E}}) by {{USS|Sand Lance|SS-381|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese escort|Hirado||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}){{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tatsuta_t.htm |title=Imperial Cruisers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=13 March 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCA(HR) 689}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft assault (hedgerow) (8.5/11.5 t, 1943) was lost in Home Waters.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCP(S) 76}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft personnel (small) (3/5.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 3113|KFK 155|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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|ship={{SS|Peleus||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (4,695 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (approximately {{coord|2|S|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-852||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). The crew was massacred by the Germans to hide the traces of the attack. Three of her 35 crew survived and were rescued by {{SS|Alexandre Silva||2}} ({{flag|Portugal}}).

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|47|49|N|152|45|E}}) by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). Lost with all on board (58 passengers, 23 gunners and 43 crewmen).{{cite DANFS | title = Tautog | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss199.htm | accessdate = 31 December 2011 }}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|7.5|km|nmi|order=flip}} west of Eashima Jima by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). Forty-two passengers and fourteen crewmen were killed.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese cruiser|Tatsuta|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: convoy Higashi Matsu No. 2: The {{sclass|Tenryū|cruiser}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|40|nmi|km}} south of Hachijō-jima ({{coord|32|52|N|139|12|E}}) by {{USS|Sand Lance|SS-381|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). Twenty-six crewmen were lost, ten were wounded. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Nowaki||2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Uzuki||2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}).

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-575||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|18|N|27|34|W}}) by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on {{USS|Bogue|CVE-9|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172, 206 and 220 Squadrons, Royal Air Force; and also by {{USS|Haverfield|DE-393|6}}, {{USS|Hobson|DD-464|6}} (both {{navy|United States|1912}}) and {{HMCS|Prince Rupert}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}) with the loss of eighteen of her 55 crew.{{cite DANFS | title = Bogue | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/carriers/cve9.htm | accessdate = 12 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u575.htm |title=U-575 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=9 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|Vs 156 Fortuna||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{SS|Irma|North Sands, 1906|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off Trondheim, Norway.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1123655|shipname=Irma |accessdate=25 September 2012}}{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=548}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Kasuga Maru No. 2 GO||2}}

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

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

}}

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|ship={{ship|German guard ship|M 3630 Stoomloodsvaarturg 5||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Gravelines, Nord by {{ship|HMMTB|353}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 18 lives.{{cite web |url=http://warsailors.com/forum/read.php?1,17214,17266#msg-17266 |title=M3630 and MTB 417 |publisher=warsailors.com |accessdate=18 February 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/minensucher/ausgabe.php?where_value=2666 |title=M3630 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=6 January 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Standard

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

|desc= The dredge was destroyed by fire at Arlington, Florida.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6j6kjZQReqkC&q=ship%3A++David+Kemps%2C+1897&pg=PA198 |title=Shipwrecks of Florida: A comprehensive listing |year=1998 |publisher=Pineapple Press/Googlebooks |isbn=9781561641635 |accessdate=26 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ter||2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War II: The steam trawler was bombed and sunk {{convert|40|km}} off Penmarc'h, France. Four of her fourteen crew were killed in the bombing and six died of exposure before the others were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.memorialgenweb.org/mobile/fr/resultregi.php?nunit=9998&tunit=Ter+%281944%29 |title=Ter |publisher=www.memorialgenweb.org |accessdate=18 February 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Chinal Mail|1941|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in a Luftwaffe air raid on Naples, Italy. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=385}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|French cruiser|Dupleix|1930|2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War II: The stern half of {{sclass|Suffren|cruiser|0}} heavy cruiser, which had been salvaged in two halves in 1943, sank due to damage suffered in an American air raid on Toulon four days earlier. The forward half had sunk on the day of the raid.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|ST|Empire Ace||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tug (275 GRT, 1943) was sunk at Malta in an air raid. Salvaged on 10 May, repaired and returned to service.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Europa|1899|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship was lost in a collision off Stavanger, Norway.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1142442|shipname=Europa |accessdate=27 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|HMS MTB|417}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The MTB 412-class motor torpedo boat (44/51 t, 1942) was sunk in an attack on Kriegsmarine minesweepers off cap Blanc Nez, France with all 19 hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1944-03MAR.htm |title=RN Casualties March 1944 |publisher=www.naval-history.net |accessdate=18 February 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 192||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 276||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Strauss||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-653||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk by a Fairey Swordfish of {{HMS|Vindex|D15|6}} and by gunfire from {{HMS|Starling|U66|6}} and {{HMS|Wild Goose|U45|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 722 Pilote XIII||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank off Brest, France. 24 crew were lost.{{cite book|title=War Diary German Naval Staff Operations Division March 1944}}{{full citation needed|date=January 2025}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German guard ship|Vs 54 Burg||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn. The crew was rescued.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{Coord|27|41|N|128|41|E}}) by {{USS|Flying Fish|SS-229|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Six crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-49_t.htm |title=Ch-49 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=18 February 2019}}{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=540}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|El Madina||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner (3,962 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by {{Jsub|Ro-111||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Ten crew, six gunners and 364 troops died. The steamship {{SS|Løvstad|1921|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) rescued the 814 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-111.htm |title=RO-111 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=18 February 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://bookofremembrance.islington.gov.uk/BookOfRemembrance/EventFolder.aspx?id=8987 |title=El Madina |publisher=bookofremembrance.islington.gov.uk |accessdate=18 February 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of the Mariana Islands by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS | title = Silversides | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss236.txt | accessdate = 1 January 2012 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|42|18|N|145|11|E}} by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 1850 troops, eight gunners and 66 crewmen died, most in the freezing water. Only 35 men are rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Yamagiku_t.htm |title=Yamagiku Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=18 February 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|StuBo 1066 ||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Shirakumo|1927|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|170|nmi|km}} east of Muroran, Hokkaido ({{coord|42|25|N|144|55|E}} by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 219 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-392||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar ({{coord|35|55|N|5|41|W}}) by {{HMS|Affleck|K362|6}}, {{HMS|Vanoc|H33|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) and three Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 52 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u392.htm |title=U-392 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=20 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German auxiliary submarine chaser|UJ-2209 Minerva||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in an Allied air raid on Livorno. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SNF 17: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|30|nmi|km}} north north east of Bougie, Algeria ({{coord|37|08|N|5|27|E}}) by {{GS|U-371||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 333 people on board survived.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3220.html |title=Dempo |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=18 March 2012}} Dempo was on a voyage from Naples, Italy to Oran, Algeria.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=287}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Maiden Creek||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SNF 17: The Type C2 cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|30|nmi|km}} north north east of Bougie ({{Coord|37|08|N|5|27|E}}) by {{GS|U-371||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eight of the 78 people on board. She was beached at Bougie but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3219.html |title=Maiden Creek |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=18 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=NB-2 Koca

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

|desc=World War II: The gunboat was sunk by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 36||2}} and {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 61||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). One killed, three wounded.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated 2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|PT-283}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Higgins 78{{'}}-class PT boat was directing the fire of {{USS|Guest|DD-472|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) off Bougainville, Solomon Islands ({{coord|06|27|S|155|08|E}}) when she was hit by a shell fired by the destroyer and sunk with the loss of four lives.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10606.html |title=PT-283 of the US Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=13 March 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/274202959 |title=USS Guest war diary |publisher=www.fold3.com |accessdate=14 January 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-28|1936|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Neustadt in Holstein, Schleswig Holstein in a training accident. Later raised but declared a total loss.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-801||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|16|42|N|30|20|W}}) by {{USS|Bronstein|DE-189|6}}, {{USS|Corry|DD-463|6}} and two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on {{USS|Block Island|CVE-21|6}} (all {{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of ten of her 57 crew.{{cite DANFS | title = Block Island | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/carriers/cve21.htm | accessdate = 12 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u801.htm |title=U-801 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-1013||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type VIIC/41 submarine collided with {{GS|U-286||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) in the Baltic Sea east of Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ({{coord|54|21|N|13|58|E}}) and sank with the loss of 25 of her 51 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u1013.htm |title=U-1013 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 April 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Carducci|1902|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an Allied air raid on Livorno, Italy. She was refloated in January 1947 and scrapped in 1948.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=531}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The auxiliary submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Bismarck Sea at Mushu Island, Wewak New Guinea ({{coord|03|33|S|143|38|E}}) by {{USS|Daly|DD-519|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Lost with all hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-35_t.htm|title=Japanese Submarine Chasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=19 March 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese motor torpedo boat|Gyoraitei No. 402||2}} and {{ship|Japanese motor torpedo boat|Gyoraitei No. 453||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 23-class motor torpedo boats were sunk by British aircraft off Boronga, Burma.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Hokuroku Maru|1930|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-48: The Kenai Maru-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Hokuriku Maru) was torpedoed, blew up and sank in the South China Sea {{convert|160|nmi|km}} east south east of Hong Kong ({{coord|19|24|N|116|50|E}}) by {{USS|Lapon|SS-260|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Eight military passengers, 25 guards, and 55 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hokuroku_t.htm|title=Hokuroku Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 3130|KFK 174|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was lost in a collision.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German ferry|Megnamom|F 124|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm struck a mine and was damaged in the Aegean Sea off Navarino, Greece. She was sunk the next day by Allied aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Nancy Moller|1907|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south west of Colombo, Ceylon ({{coord|02|14|N|78|25|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-165||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). The submarine surfaced and captured two Chinese crewmen and one gunner. The Chinese were executed and the gunner made a prisoner of war. The submarine then machine gunned the lifeboats killing two gunners and 30 crewmen. The master, four gunners and 27 crewmen were rescued by {{HMS|Emerald|D66|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) on 22 March.{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-165.htm|title=Imperial Submarines|publisher=Combinedfleet.com|accessdate=28 June 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German ferry|SF 270||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea off Navarino. She was sunk the next day by Allied aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German ferry|SF 273||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Navarino.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German ferry|SF 274||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Navarino. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CHa-47||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismark Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Lost with all hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-35_t.htm|title=Combinedfleet CH-35 |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=19 March 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CHa-49||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismark Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Lost with all hands.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MS|Eleni||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Greece}}

|desc=World War II: The Greek motor schooner was sunk in the Bay of Corinth by Greek Partizans. Later raised and repaired by her owner.{{cite web |url= http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=54980&sid=a28119cde060fbf98ee6ac78313d6b36 |title=Greek Partizan Navy in WWII |publisher=Redfleet |accessdate=15 April 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|John A. Poor||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea ({{coord|13|58|N|70|30|E}}) by {{GS|U-510||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of nine gunners and 43 crewmen. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Fort Walsh||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3221.html |title=John A. Poor |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=31 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 3122|KFK 166|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 270||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 273||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 274||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Seekay||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy CU 17: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|375|nmi|km}} west of the Fastnet Rock ({{coord|51|10|N|20|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-311||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of the 85 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Reeves|DE-156|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3222.html |title=Seekay |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=16 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The transport was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Lost with all hands, Fifty troops and 78 crewmen.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-1059||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIF submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands ({{coord|13|06|N|33|26|W}}) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on {{USS|Block Island|CVE-21|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 47 of her 55 crew.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The Shinryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Forty-eight troops and 62 crewmen were lost. {{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CHa-35||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) rescues Yakumo Maru{{'}}s third officer the next day, the convoy's sole survivor.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/YakumoM_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=17 November 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{HMS|Graph}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The decommissioned Type VIIC submarine broke its tow, drifted aground off Could Point, Islay ({{coord|55|48|06|N|6|28|30|W}}) and was wrecked.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7751.html|title=HMS Graph (P715) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 March 2017}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese net layer|Hakuyo Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy 4318B: The auxiliary net layer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Nanpō Islands {{convert|30|nmi}} northeast of Torishima ({{coord|30|53|06|N|140|42|00|E}}) by {{USS|Pollack|SS-180|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 28 crewmen were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Pollack | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss180.txt | accessdate = 30 December 2011 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-44_t.htm|title=Japanese Sub Chasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=20 March 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Manko Maru-class auxiliary storeship (1,504 GRT 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|32|nmi}} north of Yap, Caroline Islands ({{coord|10|09|N|138|10|E}}) by {{USS|Picuda|SS-382|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 29 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/HokoM_t.htm |title=Hoko Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=20 March 2020}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBpF94zRT28C&q=Shinko+maru+No.+2%2C+1945&pg=PA146 |title=Rabaul's forgotten fleet |year=1994 |publisher=googlebooks |isbn=9780646173948 |access-date=26 April 2019}}

}}

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|ship=NB-1 Krava

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

|desc=World War II: The gunboat was sunk by German aircraft. One killed, two wounded.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated 2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |access-date=4 September 2022}}

}}

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|ship=NB-6 Napredak

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

|desc=World War II: The gunboat was sunk by German aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated 2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |access-date=4 September 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Rekum||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas de Calais, France by British shore-based artillery.{{cite web|url= http://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/norfleeth2.html |title= Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939 - 1945, Ships beginning with He |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=15 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Santa Paola|1913|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Porti di Lido, Italy. She was refloated post-war and scrapped.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=536}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 163 Friesland||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1117391|shipname=Sperrbrecher 163 |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The picket ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBpF94zRT28C&q=Shinko+maru+No.+2%2C+1945&pg=PA146 |title=Rabaul's forgotten fleet |year=1994 |publisher=googlebooks |isbn=9780646173948 |access-date=23 April 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 211 Seydlitz||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel north east of Barfleur, Manche, France by British aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Wirpi||2}}

|flag={{flag|Finland}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cuxhaven, Germany. The whole crew was rescued.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?31165 |title=Wirpi |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=20 March 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|YP-331}}

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

|desc=The yard patrol boat began to take water probably due to seams breaking open and was abandoned in sinking condition by her seven crew who were rescued. She was taken in tow but drifted away and foundered in a storm in the Gulf of Mexico north of Key West, Florida ({{coord|24|56|N|81|57|W}}).{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/273592528 |title=YP-331 |publisher=www.fold3.com |access-date=20 March 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/273592293 |title=YP-331 |publisher=www.fold3.com |access-date=20 March 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/310620743 |title=YP-331 Crew |publisher=www.fold3.com |access-date=20 March 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Grena|1934|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker (8,117 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|20|48|N|59|38|E}}) by {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-26||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of seven of her 42 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/grena.html |title= D/S Grena |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=13 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Matadian||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker (4,275 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|5|07|N|4|47|E}}) by {{GS|U-66|1940|2}}). All 47 crew were rescued by {{ship|HMML|282}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3223.html |title=Matadian |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The passenger ship, an auxiliary cruiser, was scuttled at Livorno, Italy. She was further damaged in an air raid on 14 June. Raised in 1945, scrapped in 1947.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Narvik|1895|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster (241 GRT, 1895) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Rødøya by {{HMS|Syrtis|P241|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of sixteen of the 25 people on board.{{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}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Watuka||2}}

|flag={{flag|Canada|1921}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SH 124: The cargo ship (1,621 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Halifax, Nova Scotia ({{coord|44|30|N|62|51|W}}) by {{GS|U-802||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Anticosti|T274|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3224.html |title=Watuka |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 April 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Hokko Maru|1907|2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship was wrecked near the Inubōsaki Lighthouse, Cape Inubō. ({{coord|35|42|N|140|53|E}}).{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=539}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=HSL 2706

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The rescue launch was sunk in error by two Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in the North Sea. Eleven crewmen were killed or died of wounds, there were only two survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?5364-Rescue-Launch-Boat-Destroyed-by-P47-s |title=HSL 2706 |publisher=www.rafcommands.com |accessdate=24 March 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|I-42||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Type B submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|6|nmi|km}} off Angaur Palau ({{coord|06|40|N|134|03|E}}) by {{USS|Tunny|SS-282|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with a loss of all 102 crewmen.{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-42.htm|title=Japanese Submarines|publisher=Combinedfleet.com|accessdate=11 October 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCP(R) 1026}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft personnel (ramped) (6/8 t, 1943) sank in the Mediterranean Sea.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LCT-315}}

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

|desc=The landing craft tank was sunk at Eniwetok by the accidental explosion of her ammunition cargo. One hundred and twelve men were wounded, ten seriously, and five men were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/19316.html |title=LCT-315 of the US Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=23 March 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/274206229 |title=War Diary Eniwetok |publisher=www.fold3.com |accessdate=23 March 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=PC-5

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

|desc=World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by German aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=PC-70 Mandina

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

|desc=World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by German aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 277||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk at Tkon, Pasman Island, Croatia by Curtiss Kittyhawk aircraft of 3 Squadron RAAF.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=226 |title=SF 277 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=23 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 278||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk at Tkon, Pasman Island, Croatia by Curtiss Kittyhawk aircraft of 3 Squadron RAAF.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=227 |title=SF 278 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=23 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=The Liberty ship collided with the tanker {{SS|Manassas|1943|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}} in the Irish Sea and was beached in Angle Bay. Subsequently selected for scuttling off the coast of Normandy during Operation Overlord.{{sfn|Sawyer|Mitchell|1985|p=111}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy H-22: The Somedono Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|28|nmi|km}} east of Cape Chinaka, Mindanao, Philippine Islands ({{coord|05|37|N|125|58|E}}) by {{USS|Bowfin|SS-287|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Forty-one crewmen, four gunners and 161 passengers were lost.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Bengal_t.htm |title=Bengal Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=25 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese motor torpedo boat|Gyoraitei No. 4||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 1-class motor torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Wake Island by US Army Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|I-32||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Type B submarine was depth charged, hedgehoged, mousetrapped and sunk with all hands in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|50|nmi|km}} south of Wotje Atoll ({{coord|08|30|N|170|10|E}}) by {{USS|Manlove|DE-36|6}}, {{USS|Halsey Powell|DD-686|6}}, and {{USS|PC-1135}} (all {{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-32.htm |title=I-32 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=25 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-69||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk by aircraft off Jelsa, Hvar, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/infanterietransporter/ausgabe.php?where_value=44 |title=I-O-69 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=25 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MS|Schwabenland|1925|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Schwabenland-class seaplane carrier was torpedoed and damaged in Flekkefjord, Norway, by the submarine {{HMS|Terrapin|P323|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and beached. Later salvaged and used as a hulk. Scuttled postwar on 31 December 1946 as a means of disposing of chemical weapons which had been loaded on board.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Nordnorge|1883|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster (339 GRT, 1883) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway by {{HMS|Satyr|P214|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of eleven of her thirteen crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy H-22: The Shinkyo Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|28|nmi|km}} east of Cape Chinaka, Mindanao, Philippine Islands ({{coord|05|37|N|125|58|E}}) by {{USS|Bowfin|SS-287|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Twelve crewmen and 49 passengers were lost.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shinkyo_t.htm |title=Shinkyo Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=25 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-1102||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Baltic Sea off Pillau due to an accident. Raised on 12 May, repaired and re-entered service on 15 August.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Wörth||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in Flekkefjord by {{HMS|Terrapin|P323|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She saw no further service for the duration of the war.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CH-54||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Higashi-Matsu Convoy no. 3: The No.28-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|50|nmi|km}} north of Muko Jima ({{coord|28|34|N|142|14|E}}) by {{USS|Pollack|SS-180|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Italian motor torpedo boat|MAS 504||2}}

|flag=22px Italian Social Republic Navy

|desc=World War II: The MAS 501-class MAS boat was rammed and sunk off Anzio, Lazio by {{HMS|Grenville|H03|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Eight Italian crew were killed, five more Italians and two Germans were captured.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=900&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |title=Italian motor torpedo boat Type MAS 501 |publisher=Warshipsww2 |accessdate=12 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195337/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=900&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |archive-date=10 September 2014 |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web |url=http://www.laltraverita.it/caduti.pdf |title=Caduti |publisher=www.laltraverita.it |accessdate=26 March 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ilpostalista.it/tramonto_008a2.htm |title=MAS 504 |publisher=www.ilpostalista.it |accessdate=26 March 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/1/301350457 |title=Grenville report |publisher=www.fold3.com |accessdate=26 March 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 376||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by an air attack west of Berezan Island. Three crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=220 |title=PiLB 376 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=26 March 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 507||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers near Ugljan island, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=533 |title=PiLB 507 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=26 March 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 511||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers near Ugljan island, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=537 |title=PiLB 511 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=26 March 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-976||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Loire Atlantique, France ({{coord|46|48|N|2|43|W}}) by two de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 248 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of four of her 53 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u976.htm |title=U-976 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=25 April 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German auxiliary|HI Gezinia Catherina||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The floating torpedo battery was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|HI 02 Jenny Elsa||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|HI 03 Elie Cheneviere||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|HI 07 Adriana II||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The naval drifter was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|HV 15 Cornelis||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|HMS MTB|352}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Vosper 70-foot class motor torpedo boat (39/47 t, 1943) was sunk in a collision in the North Sea.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/16961.html |title=HMS MTB352 (MTB352) of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 March 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Margareta|1902|2}}

|flag={{flag|Finland}}

|desc=The cargo ship was run into by {{SS|Ligur||2}} ({{flag|Sweden}}) between Gedser and Møn, Denmark and sank.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=453}}

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|ship={{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S-93||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk at IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands in an air raid by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force.{{cite web |title=Schnellboot 1939/1940 |url=http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1940/ships.html |website=german-navy.de |accessdate=6 February 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S-129||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk at IJmuiden in an air raid by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force.

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean west of the Maldive Islands ({{Coord|2|30|S|78|40|E}}) by {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-8||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). About 98 survivors were brought aboard where they were massacred by the crew with swords, wrenches and sledgehammers. Some jumped into the water and were machine gunned. Five were taken as prisoners of war. Five others were rescued by {{SS|James O. Wilder||2}} ({{flag|United States}}).{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-8.htm|title=Japanese Submarines|publisher=Combinedfleet.com|accessdate=28 June 2022}}{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=553}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|Tullibee|SS-284|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Gato|submarine}} was sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|9|30|N|134|45|E}}) by the malfunction of one of her own torpoedos which had been fired at Japanese convoy Nishi-Matsu No. 2/TAPA-06. Only one of her 60 crew survived, rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Wakatake||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite DANFS | title = Tullibee | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss284.txt | accessdate = 4 January 2012 }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1415 Azimuth||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1416||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk at IJmuiden in an air raid by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 609C2||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 4706||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 4795||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 4799||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|LAZ 12 Ostsee||2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The salvage vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, Germany.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCI(L)-273}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft infantry (large) was lost on this date, details unknown.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/21237.html |title=HMS LCI(L)-273 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=27 March 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Maaløy|J136|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval whaler (249 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Ceylon ({{coord|5|25|N|77|32|E}}) by {{GS|U-510||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 26 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3225.html |title=Maaløy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=31 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Bali, Netherlands East Indies by {{USS|Rasher|SS-269|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{USS|PT-121}}

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

|desc=World War II: The ELCO 80{{'}}-class PT boat was bombed and sunk in Bangula Bay, New Britain Island ({{coord|05|17|S|151|01|E}}) by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10606.html |title=PT-283 of the US Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=27 March 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The ELCO 80{{'}}-class PT boat was bombed and sunk in Bangula Bay, New Britain Island ({{coord|05|17|S|151|01|E}}) by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 188||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Šibenik, Yugoslavia by United States Army Air Force aircraft.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/minensucher/ausgabe.php?where_value=1466 |title=R 188 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=30 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 191||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and damaged beyond repair at Šibenik by Allied aircraft. She was scuttled two days later.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/minensucher/ausgabe.php?where_value=1469 |title=R 191 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=30 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German ferry|SF 272||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by fighters bombers in Vosica Bay, Hvar, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=223 |title=SF 272 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=25 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese landing ship|SS 3||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The SS 1-class landing ship was sunk by a submarine off New Guinea.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Banda Strait by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 3||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, Charente-Maritime, France.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 175||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice.

}}

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|ship={{MV|Tulagi||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (2,281 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean north east of Cape Comorin, India ({{coord|11|00|S|78|40|E}}) by {{GS|U-532||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 47 of her 54 crew.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3226.html |title=Tulagi |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=28 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship=UJ 205

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser, a former {{sclass|Gabbiano|corvette}}, was bombed and sunk at Šibenik by United States Army Air Force aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=439 |title=Italian corvettes Gabbiano class |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=12 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010063820/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=439 |archive-date=10 October 2014 |url-status=usurped }}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Borneo by {{USS|Hake|SS-256|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS | title = Hake (SS-256) | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss256.txt | accessdate = 3 January 2012 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{SS|Axios||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=The cargo steamer ran ashore off Sandheads, Hooghly River, India and was declared a constructive total loss. There were no casualties.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?161409 |title=Axios |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |accessdate=28 March 2022}}{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=523}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet landing boat|DB-21||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The No. 1-class landing boat was sunk by a storm in the Black Sea.{{cite web |url=https://www.kchf.ru/ship/desant/db21.htm |title=DB-21 |publisher=www.kchf.ru |accessdate=28 March 2022}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Okidaitōjima in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Barb|SS-220|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 35 crew members were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.op316.com/word/senbotukisenlist.pdf |title=Japanese losses |publisher=www.op316.com |accessdate=28 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship=KATShch-162

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeping boat was sunk by a storm in the Kerch Straits.{{cite web |url=https://fleetphoto.ru/vessel/107192/ |title=KATShch-162 |publisher=fleetphoto.ru |accessdate=28 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|M 4011 Le Pluviose||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler/minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Saint-Malo, France.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/minensucher/ausgabe.php?where_value=2105 |title=M 4011 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=28 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Syrtis|P241|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The S-class submarine (842/990 t, 1943) struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Bodø, Norway with the loss of all 48 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German tanker|MT 3 Vienna||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Monemviasa, Greece by {{HMS|Sportsman|P229|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were six wounded and one missing.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3447.html |title=HMS Sportsman |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=28 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese landing ship|SS 3||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The SS-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk off Manokawani, New Guinea by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2982.html |title=USS Silversides |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=28 March 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/29090592 |title=Silversides Report |publisher=www.fold3.com |accessdate=28 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 117 Rila||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by {{HMS|Truculent|P315|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). 20 crew members and 18 gunners were killed.{{cite web |url=http://hush.gooside.com/Text/7Y/71Ya/Y1210aYasa.html |title=Yasushima Maru |publisher=hush.gooside.com |accessdate=9 April 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{MV|Christel Vinnen|1922|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by British aircraft off Juist, Germany.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605715|shipname=Christel Vinnen |accessdate=11 June 2012}}{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=468}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 479C2||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 505C||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-08||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German ferry|KF 456||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The MFP-C Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk during an Allied air raid on Livorno.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 4000 IJmuiden||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler/auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|M 4600 Maria Van Hattem||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The naval trawler/minesweeper was sunk on this date.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Richard Hovey||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|16|40|N|64|30|E}}) by {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-26||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Her master and three crewmen were taken as prisoners of war. I-26 machine gunned the survivors, killing four of them. {{SS|Samcalia||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) rescued 25 on 2 April, and 38 survivors are rescued by {{SS|Samuta||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) on 14 April.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsR.html |title=Liberty Ships - R |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-26.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=29 October 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German ferry|SF 271||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk in the Aegean Sea by Allied aircraft.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-961||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|150|nmi|km}} north of the Faroe Islands ({{coord|64|31|N|3|19|W}}) by {{HMS|Starling|U66|6}} {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 49 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/boats/u961.htm |title=Type VIIC Boat U-961|publisher=Uboat |accessdate=15 March 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SV|Vitrik||2}}

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

|desc=The schooner barge capsized and sank in bad weather off Key Largo at ({{coord|24|26|N|80|18|W}}). Wreck located in March, 2000.{{cite book|title=Florida's Shipwrecks|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E9rCexEYazUC&q=vitric&pg=PA93 |last=Barnette |first=Michael |series=Images of America |year=2008 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |location=Charleston, South Carolina |isbn=978-0-7385-5413-6 |pages=113}}{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6j6kjZQReqkC&q=ship%3A++David+Kemps%2C+1897&pg=PA198 |title=Shipwrecks of Florida: A comprehensive listing |year=1998 |publisher=Pineapple Press/Googlebooks |isbn=9781561641635 |accessdate=25 May 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?25968 |title=Vitric (Molasses Wreck) (+1944) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=25 May 2020}}

}}

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

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|ship={{ship|Japanese repair ship|Akashi||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The {{sclass|Akashi|repair ship}} was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the north shore of Urukthapel Island, Palau ({{coord|07|30|N|134|30|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. She sank in shallow water and was only partially submerged. Scrapped in 1954.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Akashi_t.htm |title=Japanese Repair ships |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese tanker|Akebono Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: Convoy PATA-07: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau ({{Coord|7|30|N|134|30|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Five crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/RyukoT_t.htm |title=Ryuko Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=3 June 2019}}{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=540}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese tanker|Amatsu Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The oiler was bombed and sunk in Malakai Harbor, Babelthuap Island, Palau in the Pacific Ocean by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Ten crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Amatsu_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese tanker|Asashio Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The oiler was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in Kobasang Harbor, Palau ({{coord|07|25|N|134|25|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Eighteen crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Asashiom_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Guam ({{Coord|12|15|N|145|42|E}}) by {{USS|Picuda|SS-382|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Two crew, one gunner and 27 passengers were killed.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=540}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CH-6||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The {{sclass|No.4|submarine chaser}} was bombed and sunk off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58 ({{coord|07|30|N|134|30|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-6_t.htm |title=Japanese Sub Chasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|City of Adelaide|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (6,589 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|12|01|S|80|27|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-8||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Her 90 crew were rescued by {{SS|Carole Lombard||2}} ({{flag|United States}}).{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=492}}

}}

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|ship={{MS|Erfurt|1923|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn, Germany. There were no casualties.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606080|shipname=Erfurt |accessdate=27 March 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.erfurt-web.de/Handelsschiff_Erfurt2 |title=Erfurt |publisher=www.erfurt-web.de |access-date=30 March 2022}} She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=469}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Type 1C Wartime Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Manokwari, New Guinea ({{coord|01|50|N|133|25|E}}) by {{USS|Darter|SS-227|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 12 people.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Fujikawa4_t.htm |title=Fujikawa Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese aircraft transport|Goshū Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: Convoy PATA-07: The Goshū Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau ({{coord|7|20|N|134|30|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Forty-five crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Goshu_t.htm |title=Goshū Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=541}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The Shinryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and damaged by aircraft from {{USS|Enterprise|CV-6|6}} and {{USS|Bunker Hill|CV-17|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}) off Urukhapel Island, Malakai Harbor, Palau. On 31 March she was bombed and damaged by aircraft from {{USS|Yorktown|CV-10|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), and finally sunk by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft from {{USS|Lexington|CV-16|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Gozan_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=17 November 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: Convoy PATA-07: The cargo ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau ({{coord|7|30|N|134|30|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Three crewmen were killed.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=542}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-85||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Bol, Brac Island, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/infanterietransporter/ausgabe.php?where_value=52 |title=I-O-85 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The auxiliary guard ship was off Palau in the Pacific Ocean by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy No. 4328: The Kasuga Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|350|mi}} north north west of Saipan, Mariana Islands ({{coord|20|09|N|109|42|E}}) by {{USS|Stingray|SS-186|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Fifteen troops and eleven crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese minesweeper|W-20||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite DANFS | title = Stingray | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss186.htm | accessdate = 30 December 2011 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer tender|Kamikaze Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The Kamikaze Maru-class auxiliary food transport was bombed, attacked with rockets and sunk in {{convert|115|ft}} of water in Malakal Harbor, Urukhapel Island, Palau ({{coord|07|30|N|134|30|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. 69 crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/kamikaze_t.htm |title=Kamikaze Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese cargo ship|Kibi Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: Convoy PATA-07: The cargo ship was sunk off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Five crewmen were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Turkey}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk, probably by a mine, north of Rhodes.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Turkish Ship Sunk By Submarine |date=1 April 1944 |page=3 |issue=49820 |column=C }}{{cite web |url=https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?216654 |title=Krom |publisher=wrecksite.eu |access-date=30 March 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.denizhaber.com/muhip-ozyigit-ss-demir-bakir-krom-makale,101221.html |title=Krom |publisher=www.denizhaber.com |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Laforey|G99|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The L-class destroyer (1,935/2,675 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Palermo, Sicily, Italy ({{coord|38|54|N|14|18|E}}) by {{GS|U-223||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 182 of her 247 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Blencathra|L24|6}}, {{HMS|Hambledon|L37|6}} and {{HMS|Tumult|R11|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The Nagisan Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk off Palau ({{coord|07|17|N|134|25|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Two crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Nagisan_t.htm |title=Nagisan Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese minelayer|Nasami||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Natsushima|minelayer|||1933}} was bombed and damaged off Rabaul, New Guinea. The damage caused her to be beached 1 April 1944 at Karavia Bay, Rabaul. The hulk was scrapped in situ in 1969.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Nasami_t.htm|title=Nasami |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=31 January 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunkin the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|7|30|N|134|30|E}}) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=551}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=PB-31

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: Convoy PATA-07: The PB-31-class patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk {{convert|20|nmi|km}} in Karamadoo Bay, west of Babelthaup Island, Palau in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|07|30|N|134|30|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/PB-31_t.htm |title=PB-31 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 161||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an Allied air raid on Livorno, Italy.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/minensucher/ausgabe.php?where_value=1438 |title=R 161 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=RA 256

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The VAS 301-class submarine chaser was bombed and damaged beyond repair at Livorno, Italy by Allied aircraft.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/minensucher/ausgabe.php?where_value=2843 |title=RA 256 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese cargo ship|Raizan Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: Convoy PATA-07: The cargo ship was sunk off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Four crew were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: Convoy PATA-07: The Peacetime Standard Type C auxiliary transport ship (2,764 GRT 1942) was sunk at or near Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Five crewmen were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese tanker|Sata Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The oiler was bombed and torpedoed by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58 on 30 March. She capsized and sank at Kuror, Peleliu, Palau ({{coord|07|25|N|134|25|E}}). Eighteen crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Sata_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese transport|Shinsei Maru No. 18||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The Mikage Maru No. 20-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in Palau harbor by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Seven crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shinsei18_t.htm |title=Shinsei Maru No. 18 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The Shosei Maru-class auxiliary transport (771 GRT 1914) was strafed by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft east of Urukthapel Island. The vessel was beached later in the day on Korak Island. The ship was bombed and set afire the next day, developing a list. Shosei Maru sank on 5 May 1944.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/ShoseiMBos_t.htm |title=Japanese Auxiliary Netlayers|publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=27 February 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese cargo ship|Teshio Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: Convoy PATA-07: The cargo ship was sunk off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Three crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=https://palaudiveadventures.com/teshio-maru-palau/ |title=Teshio Maru |publisher=palaudiveadventures.com |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-223||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|38|48|N|14|10|E}}) by {{HMS|Blencathra|L24|6}}, {{HMS|Hambledon|L37|6}}, {{HMS|Laforey|G99|6}} and {{HMS|Tumult|R11|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 23 of her 50 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u223.html |title=U-223 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=UJ 206

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The incomplete {{sclass|Gabbiano|corvette}} was destroyed in an air raid on Venice, Italy.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=UJ 207

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The incomplete {{sclass|Gabbiano|corvette}} was destroyed in an air raid on Venice, Italy.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese repair ship|Urakami Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The {{sclass|Urakami Maru|repair ship}} was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in Malakal Harbor, Palau ({{coord|07|30|N|134|30|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Scrapped post War.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Urakami_t.htm |title=Urakami Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: Convoy PATA-07: The {{sclass|Wakatake|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk {{convert|20|nmi|km}} in Karamadoo Bay, west of Babelthaup, Palau ({{coord|07|30|N|134|30|E}}) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Wakatake_t.htm |title=Second Class Destroyers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Grauer Ort

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Maleas, Greece by {{HMS|Sportsman|P229|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Eight of her crew were taken as prisoners of war.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-42||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk by fighter-bomber aircraft off Brac Island in the Adriatic Sea.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/infanterietransporter/ausgabe.php?where_value=40 |title=I-O-42 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=21 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese tanker|Iro||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The tanker was bombed and set on fire in a lagoon at Koror, Peleliu by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. She burned until she sank on 17 April. Fifty soldiers on board were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Iro_t.htm |title=Iro |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=31 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|MTB 241}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Vosper 72 foot|motor torpedo boat}} (39/47 t, 1942) was sunk off IJmuiden, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships. The whole crew was rescued, only one was wounded.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/16895.html |title=HMS MTB 241 of the Royal Navy |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=31 March 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/301348751 |title=British Admiralty War Diary, 31 March 1944 |publisher=www.fold3.com |accessdate=2 April 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Nissho Maru No. 5||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Nissho Maru No. 5-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk on the northeast side of Ngargol Island, Palau, Caroline Islands, by carrier aircraft from Task Force 58.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Nissho5_t.htm |title=Japanese transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=3 February 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Patrol Boat No. 31

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

|desc=World War II: The patrol vessel, formerly the {{sclass|Momi|destroyer}} Kiku, was sunk by U.S. Navy aircraft near Palau in the Caroline Islands at {{Coord|07|30|N|134|30|E|name=Patrol Boat No. 31}}.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 413||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The PiLB 40 type landing craft sank near Karolina-Bugaz, Ukraine. She was later raised and repaired.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=257 |title=PiLB 413 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=31 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 508||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Trogir, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=534 |title=PiLB 508 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=2 April 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 514||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Sumartin, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=540 |title=PiLB 514 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=2 April 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 515||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Sumartin, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=541 |title=PiLB 515 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=2 April 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 516||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Sumartin, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=542 |title=PiLB 516 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=2 April 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese transport|Shoei Maru 2 Go||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The Peacetime Standard Type D transport was sunk in shallow water partially above water off Malakal Island, Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Three crewmen were killed. Scrapped in place post war.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German miesweeper|Sperrbrecher 141 Lies||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank off Ostend, Belgium.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was sunk in an Allied air raid on Toulon, Var, France. She was refloated in May 1946, but sank again. She was refloated in 1948 abd scrapped in 1949.{{sfn|Jordan|1999|p=531}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CHa-26||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean at or near Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58 on 30 or 31 March.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Wakatake_t.htm |title=Second Class Destroyers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-115||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in March.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: The Kosuku Maru No. 3-class auxiliary storeship was bombed and sunk at Uranama (unidentified location, probably in New Britain/Solomons area) in mid-March.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kosoku3_t.htm |title=Japanese Auxiliary Storeships |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=12 March 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCA 1496}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft assault reported lost in April.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCM 76}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 1941) was lost sometime in March.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Italian motor torpedo boat|MAS 541||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The MAS 526-class MAS boat was lost on 21 or 22 March between Corsica and Genoa, Italy, possibly by a mine.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=901&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |title=Italian motor torpedo boat Type MAS 526 |publisher=Warshipsww2 |accessdate=12 March 2015 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195433/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=901&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |archive-date=10 September 2014 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Stonehenge|P232|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The S-class submarine (842/990 t, 1943) is presumed to have struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean on or about 15 March.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-851||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine went missing on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean on or after 27 March with the loss of all 70 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u851.htm |title=U-851 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|YTM-467}}

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

|desc=The harbor tug, medium sank in the Gilbert Islands or Marshall Islands sometime in March.{{cite web|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq82-2.htm |title=Casualties, Navy & Coast Guard ships WWII |publisher=history.navy.mil |access-date=8 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410224418/http://www.history.navy.mil/FAQs/faq82-2.htm |archive-date=10 April 2014 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{Reflist}}

• {{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=479 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}
• {{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=L A |last1=Mitchell |first1=W H| year = 1995| title = The Empire Ships | publisher = Lloyd's of London Press Ltd| location = London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong|isbn=1-85044-275-4 }}
• {{cite book |title=The Liberty Ships |first1=L. A. |last1=Sawyer |first2=W. H. |last2=Mitchell |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. |location=London |year=1985 |edition=Second |isbn=1-85044-049-2 }}

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