List of shipwrecks in October 1943#15 October

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

1 October

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|ship={{MV|Empire Commerce|1943|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 26: The tanker (3,722 t) was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea off Philippeville, Algeria ({{coord|37|19|N|6|40|E}}) by {{GS|U-410||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her stern section sank but her bow section remained afloat. After attempts to scuttle it failed, the bow was towed to shore and beached at Algiers but was gutted by fire. All 51 people aboard were rescued by {{HMS|Alisma|K185|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/3092.html |title=Empire Commerce |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=12 October 2024}}{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=149 }}

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|ship={{ship|Italian destroyer|Euro|1927|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Turbine|destroyer}} was bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Leros, Greece. Nine crew were killed or reported missing, and seven more died the next month when the island was retaken by the Germans.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10945.html |title=IT Euro of the Italian Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 October 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/09/euro.html |title=Euro |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=1 October 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Fort Howe|1942|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 26: The Fort ship (7,133 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|37|19|N|6|40|E}}) by {{GS|U-410||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two gunners of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Alisma|K185|6}} and {{HMS|Spirea|K08|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/3094.html |title=Fort Howe |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=12 October 2024}}

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|ship={{Jsub|I-20||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Type C submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands {{coord|7|40|N|157|10|E}} by {{USS|Eaton|DD-510|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=DD-510 |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd510txt.htm |access-date=4 January 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Kinkasan Maru|1911|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SO-805: The Kinkasan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|746|mi}} east south east of Palau ({{coord|04|00|N|143|50|E}}) by {{USS|Peto|SS-265|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Three crew were killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Peto |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss265.txt |access-date=4 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tonei_t.htm |title=IJN Auxiliary colliers/oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=20 October 2022}}

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|ship={{USS|LCT 496}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|LCT-1|landing craft tank}} was shelled and sunk in the English Channel.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/19497.html |title=LCT 496 of the US Navy Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=18 November 2018}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCT 553}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Mk 4 landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/18187.html |title=LCT 553 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 October 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Metapan|1909|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy UGS 15: The cargo ship (4,736 t) was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Tunis, Tunisia ({{coord|37|20|N|10|35|E}}). The 74 people aboard were rescued by {{USS|Syncline|YO-63|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

{{cite web |url=https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1943.html |title=USN Chronology 1943 |publisher=www.ibiblio.org |access-date=12 October 2024}}

{{cite web |url=http://warsailors.com/forum/archive/forum/read.php-1,944,944.html#msg-944 |title=Metapan|publisher=warsailors.com |access-date=12 October 2024}}

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|ship={{USS|PT-68}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Elco 77-foot PT boat ran aground off Vincke Point, Huon Peninsula, New Guinea ({{coord|05|56|S|147|18|E}}) and was scuttled. The whole crew was rescued by PT-391 ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10146.html |title=PT-68 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 September 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pacificwrecks.com/ships/ptboat/PT-68.html |title=PT 68 |publisher=pacificwrecks.com |access-date=1 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/270560324 |title=PT 68 Loss Report |publisher=fold3.com |access-date=1 October 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 205||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Irben Strait.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/43-10.htm |title=Seekrieg 1943, Oktober |access-date=11 July 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}

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|ship={{SS|Sergei Kirov|1925|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy VA 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} south east of Izvestij Island ({{coord|75|48|N|83|52|E}}) by {{GS|U-703||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by T-909 ({{navy|Soviet Union}}).{{cite web|url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3093.html |title=Sergej Kirov |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 April 2012}}

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

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (4,836 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|11|45|N|48|07|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-10||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of 37 of her 56 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Sennen|Y21|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), others reached land. Two were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/storviken.html |title=D/S Storviken |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=7 February 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|T-896|No 42|2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy VA 18: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea ({{coord|75|28|N|83|25|E}}) by {{GS|U-960||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 43 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3091.html |title=T-896 (No 42) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 April 2012}}

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|ship={{MV|Tahsinia|1942|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (7,267 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Laccadive Sea north east of the Maldive Islands ({{coord|6|51|N|74|38|E}}) by {{GS|U-532||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 48 crew were rescued by {{SS|Nevasa||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) or reached land in their lifeboats.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3095.html |title=Tahsinia |publisher=Uboat |access-date=5 April 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SO-805: The Tonei Maru-class auxiliary collier/oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|746|mi}} east south east of Palau ({{coord|04|00|N|143|50|E}}) by {{USS|Peto|SS-265|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Ten crew were killed.

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|ship={{USS|YDG-4}}

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

|desc=The degaussing vessel ran aground and sank in Bulari Passage,{{cite web |title= District Degaussing Vessel YDG Photo Index |url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/14/6304.htm |publisher=Navsource |access-date=1 October 2014}} a break in the reefs on the approach to Nouméa, New Caledonia.{{cite book |title=Pacific Islands. Sailing Directions |editor=Admiralty Hydrographic Office |publisher=Eyre & Spottiswoode as Queen's Printer |location=London |year=1900 |volume=2 |edition=3rd |chapter=VII: Uen Island to Nouméa |page=313 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i1MPAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA313 |access-date=2022-04-10 |via=Google Books}}

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2 October

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 302||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine off Cape Takil, Black Sea ({{coord|45|21|N|36|29|E}}). There were five dead and four wounded.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=686 |title=F302 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=4 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53917 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Black Sea during WWII (redone) |publisher=SovietEmpire |access-date=24 December 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 315||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged by a mine off Cape Takil, Black Sea ({{coord|45|21|N|36|29|E}}) and scuttled by {{ship|German minesweeper|RA-56||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) to prevent capture. There were one dead and 12 wounded.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=729 |title=F315 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=4 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53917 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Black Sea during WWII (redone) |publisher=SovietEmpire |access-date=24 December 2019}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea and beached in Simpson Harbor. Scrapped in place in 1958.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBpF94zRT28C&dq=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={{SS|Haiching||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (2,183 GRT, 1898) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea {{convert|80|nmi}} west south west of Bombay, India ({{coord|18|46|N|71|55|E}}) by {{GS|U-168||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 12 of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by the dhow Mahadro Prasad ({{flagcountry|British India}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3096.html |title=Haiching |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 March 2012}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCT 618}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The {{sclass|LCT-4|landing craft tank}} (350/640 t, 1942) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/18252.html |title=LCT 618 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 October 2013}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 35||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The R 25-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk by a Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=55255&sid=b64d81afc6dc3bf6ebf262ded5ddeaf9 |title=Soviet torpedo bomber victories during WWII |publisher=Sovietempire.com |access-date=7 April 2019}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy KMS 27: The cargo ship (4,970 t) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ivi, Algeria ({{coord|36|41|N|1|10|E}}) by {{GS|U-223||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was taken in tow by {{HMS|Filla|T212|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), which rescued the 59 crew. Stanmore was beached at Cape Ténès, Algeria the next day but later broke in two and was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/3097.html |title=Stanmore |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=13 October 2024}}

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3 October

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|ship=Emile-Marie

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War II: The trawler was sunk by a mine off Hourtin, France. Her ten crew were all lost.{{cite web |url=http://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/html/fr/resultcommune.php?pays=France&idsource=55389&insee=33009&dpt=33&table=bp |title=Emile-Marie |publisher=memorialgenweb.org |access-date=17 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://shaapb.free.fr/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=875 |title=Pecheurs d'Arcachon |publisher=shaapb.free.fr |access-date=17 October 2019}}

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

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

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground on the Peckford Reef, in Sir Charles Hamilton Sound. She was on a voyage from Botwood, Dominion of Newfoundland to a British port. She floated off and sank.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |pages=431–32 }}

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|ship={{USS|Henley|DD-391|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Bagley|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk at Finschhaven, New Guinea by {{Jsub|Ro-108||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of fifteen of her 258 crew.

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|ship={{HMT|Meror|FY1836|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler (250 GRT, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber. The whole crew was rescued.{{cite web |url= http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4300-49ALL.htm |title=Naval Events, January–December 1943 (in outline only) |publisher=Naval History |access-date=29 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?167462 |title=Meror |publisher=wrecksite.eu |access-date=3 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.historicalrfa.org/rfa-war-nizam-ships-details |title=Meror rescue |publisher=historicalrfa.org |access-date=3 October 2019}}

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|ship=X 10

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The X-class midget submarine (27/30 t, 1943) was abandoned by her crew and scuttled in the North Sea.{{cite web |url=http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol082js.html |title=X-10 |publisher=samilitaryhistory.org |access-date=3 October 2019}}

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4 October

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 125||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait, Black Sea ({{coord|45|18|N|36|39|E}}). There were five dead and five wounded.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=55255&sid=b64d81afc6dc3bf6ebf262ded5ddeaf9 |title=Soviet torpedo bomber victories during WWII |publisher=Sovietempire.com |access-date=7 April 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=147 |title=F 125 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=4 October 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 231||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Leader: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed by aircraft based on {{USS|Ranger|CV-4|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) and beached near Sandnessjoen, Norway. Three crew were wounded.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=358 |title=F 231 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=4 October 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|La Plata|1922|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft based on {{USS|Ranger|CV-4|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) and beached near Bodø, Norway.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605719|shipname=La Plata |access-date=31 March 2012}}

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|ship={{Ship|German ship|04 Livadia||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, France ({{coord|51|01|00|N|1|51|03|E}}) by British shore based artillery. Her whole crew was saved.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606050|shipname=Livadia |access-date=11 July 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/wardiarygermann501943germ |title=German Naval KTB, October 1943 |access-date=4 October 2019}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=473 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{Ship|RFA|Marit}}

|flag={{naval|UK|RFA}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy XT 4: The tanker (5,542 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|32|57|N|21|11|E}}), by {{GS|U-596||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 350 ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/marit.html |title=D/T Marit |publisher=www.warsailors.com |access-date=14 October 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/3098.html |title=Marit |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=14 October 2024}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=562 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Rabat|1929|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Douglas Dauntless and Grumman Avenger aircraft based on Royal Navy and United States Navy aircraft carriers, including {{USS|Ranger|CV-4|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), off Bodø, Norway.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5607082|shipname=Rabat |access-date=15 April 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=476 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship=Sachsen

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Bodø, Norway by aircraft based on {{USS|Ranger|CV-4|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=477 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship (4,300 GRT, 1925) was bombed at Bodø, Norway, by aircraft based on {{USS|Ranger|CV-4|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) and was beached. Of the 835 men above, 1 was killed, 27 missing and 40 wounded. Although declared a constructive total loss, she was salvaged in 1946, repaired and entered Norwegian service as Bertnes.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipss1.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Sa through Sn |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=10 February 2012}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship (4,991 GRT, 1925) was bombed by aircraft based on {{USS|Ranger|CV-4|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) off Sandnessjøen, Norway, and beached. She was wrecked off Jæren while being towed away on 1 December 1945. Three Norwegian and three or six German crew were killed.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606327|shipname=Topeka |access-date=1 May 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipst2.html#topeka |title=Topeka |publisher=warsailors.com |access-date=4 October 2019}}

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|ship={{GS|U-279||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|40|N|26|30|W}}) by a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 48 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u279.htm |title=U-279 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 March 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-389||2}}

|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ({{coord|60|51|N|28|26|W}}) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u389.htm |title=U-389 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 March 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-422||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|18|N|28|58|W}}) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on {{USS|Card|CVE-11|6}} ({{navy|USA |1912}}) with the loss of all 49 crew.{{cite DANFS |title= Card |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/carriers/cve11.htm |access-date=12 January 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u422.htm |title=U-422 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 March 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-460||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|18|N|28|58|W}}) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on {{USS|Card|CVE-11|6}} ({{navy|USA |1912}}) with the loss of 62 of her 64 crew.

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 1214 Mars|Mob FD3|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Mob-FD1-class submarine chaser was mined at Bussesund, Norway ({{coord|70|25|N|31|03|E}}). One crewman was killed.{{cite book |title=La marine soviétique en guerre |first=Claude |last=Huan |publisher=Economica |year=1991 |isbn=978-2717819205}}

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|ship={{SS|Vaagan||2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship (687 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk by aircraft based on {{USS|Ranger|CV-4|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). The crew was saved.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsv.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with V |publisher=warsailors.com |access-date=4 October 2019}}

}}

5 October

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by {{USS|Tullibee|SS-284|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Tullibee |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss284.txt |access-date=4 January 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea ({{coord|75|37|N|89|10|E}}) by {{GS|U-302||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her crew survived.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=575 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy UGS 18: The Fort ship (7,133 GRT, 1943) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès, Algeria by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 100, Luftwaffe.

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Drogden. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=451 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsushima Strait off Honshu by {{USS|Wahoo|SS-238|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 544 lives.{{cite DANFS |title=Wahoo |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss238.txt |access-date=1 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian minelayer|Legnano||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Azio|minelayer}} was bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Leros, Greece.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11000.html |title=IT Legnano of the Italian Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=5 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|LST-448}}

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

|desc=World War II: The landing ship tank sank under tow south of Vella Gulf ({{coord|08|03|S|156|43|E}}) after being bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft west of Vella Lavella ({{coord|07|45|S|156|30|E}}) on 1 October.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11509.html |title=USS LST-448 of the US Navy Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=18 November 2018}}

}}

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

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minelayer struck an Italian mine and sank in the Ligurian Sea {{convert|1.5|nmi|km}} south of San Remo, Italy. Twenty crew were killed;{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=456 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}{{cite web |url=http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Waffen/Bilderseiten/SchnelleGeleitboote/SG7.htm |title=SG-7 |publisher=lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de |access-date=13 February 2019}} there were a few survivors.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=561 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Prode||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Portolago, Leros by Luftwaffe aircraft.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1163313|shipname=Prode |access-date=18 November 2018}}

}}

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|ship=Unknown motor boats

|flag={{army|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Strelna Raid: Two motor boats were sunk by Soviet frogmen at Strelna.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53730&sid=988abb615bce883cfe7f5e68e54c72d7 |title=soviet Naval Battles-Baltic Sea during WW2 (Updated 2019) |publisher=RedFleet |access-date=18 December 2019}}

}}

6 October

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|ship={{ship|Soviet destroyer|Besposhchadny||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Gnevny|destroyer}} was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Crimea by Junkers Ju 87 Stukas.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5823.html |title=USSR Besposhchadny |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|Chevalier|DD-451|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: Naval Battle of Vella Lavella: The {{sclass|Fletcher|destroyer}} was torpedoed and damaged by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yūgumo|1941|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}), with her bow blown off. She was then rammed in the stern by {{USS|O'Bannon|DD-450|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) and further damaged. She managed to sink a Japanese destroyer despite this damage. She was scuttled the next day off Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands by {{USS|La Vallette|DD-448|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/yugumo_t.htm |title=Long Lancers |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 August 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by {{USS|Wahoo|SS-238|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 25 crew and 23 troops were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.op316.com/word/senbotukisenlist.pdf |title=WWII Japanese losses |publisher=www.op316.com |access-date=27 October 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{Ship|Japanese tanker|Kazahaya||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the Caroline Islands by {{USS|Steelhead|SS-280|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). She was torpedoed and sunk later that day by {{USS|Tinosa|SS-283|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Hammerhead |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss280.htm |access-date=4 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet destroyer|Kharkov||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Leningrad|destroyer||ship}} was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Crimea by Junkers Ju 87 Stuka aircraft of the Luftwaffe.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/9963.html |title=USSR Kharkov |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|No. 11||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

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

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor anti submarine boat|No. 124||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The MO-4-class motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet destroyer|Sposobny|1939|2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Soobrazitelny|destroyer}} was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Crimea by Junkers Ju 87 Stuka aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5848.html |title=USSR Sposobny |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Naval Battle of Vella Lavella: The {{sclass|Yūgumo|destroyer}} was shelled, torpedoed and sunk {{convert|15|mi}} north west of Vella Lavella ({{coord|07|33|S|156|14|E}}) by {{USS|Chevalier|DD-451|6}} and {{USS|Selfridge|DD-357|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 138 of her 225 crew including her captain. U.S. PT boats rescued seventy-eight survivors and another twenty-five reached friendly lines in an abandoned U.S. lifeboat.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/yugumo_t.htm |title=Long Lancers |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 August 2023}}

}}

7 October

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|ship={{SS|Eridania||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Cape Promontore, Yugoslavia by {{ORP|Sokół|1940|6}} ({{navy|Poland}}) with the loss of 12 lives.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/02/cronologia-delle-perdite_14.html |title=Italian losses |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=28 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 336||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied warships in the Aegean Sea off Stampalia Island. {{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=699 |title=F 336 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=23 August 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 496||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was damaged beyond repair by gunfire from {{HMS|Unruly|P49|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) in the Aegean Sea and was beached on Stampalia Island. Three crew were killed and the other were captured by Italian for some time. She was not repaired.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=701 |title=F 496 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=4 October 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft off Leros, Greece.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=533 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|Karpathos|F 327|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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

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

|desc=The Shunko Maru-class auxiliary transport caught fire and burned at Eten Island, Truk. She exploded when the fire reached her cargo of fuel, sinking in {{convert|120|ft}} of water. Five crewmen and 39 passengers were killed aboard Kikukawa Maru. The explosion also blew apart the salvage tugboat {{ship|Japanese tug|Ojima||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) that had gone to her assistance.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kikukawa_t.htm |title=Kikukawa Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LCT-196}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass2|LCT Mk 5|landing craft tank}} broke in half in heavy seas off coast of North Africa; the after section was scuttled by British surface ship but the forward section was towed to Bizerte, Tunisia.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/19197.html |title=LCT-196 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 July 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|LCT-215}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|LCT-1|landing craft tank}} foundered in heavy seas off the North African coast.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/19216.html |title=LCT 215 of the US Navy Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|LCT-216}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|LCT-1|landing craft tank}} foundered in heavy seas off the North African coast.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/19217.html |title=LCT 216 of the US Navy Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCT 621}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The {{sclass|LCT-4|landing craft tank}} (350/640 t, 1942) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/18255.html |title=LCT 621 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 November 2018 }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese tug|Ojima||2}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|Tategami|tugboat|0}} salvage tug was blown in two and sunk in {{convert|120|ft}} of water with a great loss of life at Eten Island, Truk, when {{ship|Japanese transport|Kikukawa Maru||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) exploded while she was alongside providing assistance fighting a fire aboard.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Ojima_t.htm |title=Ojima |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk south of Levitha, Greece by Royal Navy vessels.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=528 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|S-44|SS-155|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The S-class submarine was shelled and sunk by {{ship|Japanese escort|Ishigaki||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) {{convert|18|nmi|km}} from Uomi Saki, Aruito Island, Kuril Islands. Two survivors were rescued and made prisoners of war; 55 crew were killed.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4839.html |title=S-44 of the US Navy Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|Stylis|F 532|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|Tinos|F 494|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German patrol boat|UJ 2111 Tramaglio||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk by British warships north of Stampalia, Dodecanese.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606192 |shipname=Uj-2111 |access-date=2 July 2015}} }}

8 October

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

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by {{HMS|Unruly|P49|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Of the 366 men aboard (285 troops and 81 crew), 302 were reported to have been rescued two days later.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Dainiti Maru|1922|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy 772: The Iwatesan Maru-class auxiliary troopship (5,814 GRT, 1922) (a.k.a. Dainiti Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines in the Luzon Strait ({{coord|18|48|N|119|21|E}}) by {{USS|Gurnard|SS-254|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 2,025 military and 32 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.jsu.or.jp/siryo/sunk/pdf/772.pdf |title=Convoy 772 (第772船団) |publisher=All Japan Seamen's Union |language=ja |access-date=19 July 2012}}{{cite DANFS |title=Gurnard |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss254.txt |access-date=3 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Dainichi_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=25 November 2022}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=541 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Yoshida Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about {{convert|85|mi}} north of Manus, Admiralty Islands ({{coord|00|26|S|146|17|E}}) by {{USS|Guardfish|SS-217|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). One crewman was killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Guardfish (SS-217) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss217.txt |access-date=31 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kashu_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=4 November 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ORP|Orkan|G90|6}}

|flag={{navy|Poland}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 143: The M-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland ({{coord|56|30|N|26|26|W}}) by {{GS|U-378||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 184 of her 228 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Musketeer|G86|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3100.html |title=ORP Orkan |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Taian Maru

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy 772: The Tian Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon in the Luzon Strait ({{coord|18|48|N|119|21|E}}) by {{USS|Gurnard|SS-254|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 45 military personnel and 32 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/Taian_t.htm |title=Taian Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=8 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-419||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|56|31|N|27|05|W}}) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u419.htm |title=U-419 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-610||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|45|N|24|33|W}}) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u610.htm |title=U-610 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-643||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|56|14|N|26|55|W}}) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 and 120 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of 30 of her 48 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u643.htm |title=U-643 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}}

}}

9 October

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|ship={{USS|Buck|DD-420|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Avalanche: The {{sclass|Sims|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Salerno, Italy ({{coord|39|57|N|14|28|E}}) by {{GS|U-616||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 150 of her 247 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Gleaves|DD-423|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) and {{HMS|LCT-170}} ({{naval|UK}}.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3101.html |title=USS Buck (DD 420) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German hospital ship|C||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The hospital ship was set afire at Gotenhafen during an American air raid with the loss of 48 lives. She was towed out of port, shelled and sunk.{{cite web |url=http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/MarineSan/Lazarettschiffe-R.htm |title=Lazarettschiffe |publisher=lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de |access-date=10 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://divers24.pl/23-stuttgar-dramat-na-okrecie-szpitalnym/ |title=Stuttgart |date=2 April 2019 |publisher=divers24.pl |access-date=10 October 2019}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=478 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Carlisle|D67|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|C|cruiser}} (4,290/5,236 t, 1918) was bombed and severely damaged in the Scarpanto Strait by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe. She was towed to Alexandria, Egypt by {{HMS|Rockwood|L39|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) but was deemed a constructive total loss. She spent the rest of the war as a stores ship at Alexandria and was scrapped in 1949. 24 crew were killed or died of wounds.{{cite web |url=https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1943-10OCT.htm |title=Royal Navy casualties, October 1943 |publisher=naval-history.net |access-date=10 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Cuxhaven|1943|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Hansa A Type cargo ship is severely damaged in an Allied air raid on Gotenhafen.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Wahoo|SS-238|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Banda Sea off Ambon Island by {{USS|Rasher|SS-269|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Rasher |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss269.htm |access-date=4 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian motor torpedo boat|MS-26||2}}

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

|desc=The MS-11-class E-boat was wrecked at Leros, Greece.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=903&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |title=Italian motor torpedo boats MS-11 |website=warshipsww2.eu |access-date=5 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195711/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=903&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A# |archive-date=10 September 2014 |url-status=usurped}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Panther|G41|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|P|destroyer}} (1,640/2,250 t, 1941) was bombed and sunk in the Scarpanto Strait by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe with the loss of 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Greek destroyer|Miaoulis|L91|2}} ({{navy|Greece}}).

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 1210|KUJ 13|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk at Gotenhafen during an American air raid.{{csr|register=MSI|id=6134585|shipname=Uj.1210 |access-date=1 May 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 143: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|475|nmi|km}} south of Iceland ({{coord|56|38|N|20|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-645||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 13 of the 67 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Duckworth|K351|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and {{HMCS|Kamloops|K176|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3102.html |title=Yorkmar |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}} }}

10 October

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 474||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm (155 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Yalta, Soviet Union ({{coord|44|28|N|34|13|E}}) by {{ship|Soviet submarine|A-2||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}). One crew died.{{cite web |url=https://historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/beschreibung.php |title=F 474 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=26 March 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/106480/Shipwreck-Marinef%C3%A4hrprahm-F-474.htm |title=F 474 |publisher=www.tracesofwar.com |access-date=26 March 2025}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Mikage Maru No. 20-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk {{convert|24|nmi}} west of Buka, Bouganville ({{coord|05|25|S|154|17|E}}) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hino5_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 October 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy No. 432: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines by {{USS|Bonefish|SS-223|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Two passengers and two crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tiebi_t.htm |title=Ex-French Merchants in Japanese Service |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 October 2013}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian ship|Mario Roselli||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship, packed with about 5,500 Italian prisoners of war, was bombed and damaged in Corfu Bay by Allied aircraft with the loss of 1,302 lives. She was bombed again the following day and sunk.

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor gunboat|No. 311||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The Project 1125 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.

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|ship={{ship|German decoy ship|Schiff 47 Wilhelm Huth||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|StuBo 1041||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy No. 432: The transport ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea west of Luzon ({{coord|14|44|N|110|19|E}}) by {{USS|Bonefish|SS-223|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). She was beached on Mysury but sank. Six passengers and eight crew were killed.

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11 October

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|ship={{SS|George H. Himes||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed by Japanese aircraft off Koli Point, Guadalcanal and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.

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|ship={{Ship|HMML|1054}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (46/52 t, 1941) was wrecked off the mouth of the Tees.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14978.html |title=HMS HDML 1054 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Hythe|J194|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Bangor|minesweeper}} (656/820 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk by {{GS|U-371||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria ({{coord|37|04|N|5|00|E}}) with the loss of all 62 crew.

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|British India}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (3,610 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Laccadive Sea west of Cape Comorin ({{coord|11|40|N|75|19|E}}) by {{GS|U-532||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 77 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3105.html |title=Jalabala |publisher=Uboat |access-date=5 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|John H. Couch||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed by Japanese aircraft off Koli Point, Guadalcanal and set on fire resulting in the ship being burned out. Three crew were killed. She was taken under tow by {{USS|Pawnee|AT-74|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) but capsized and sank on 13 October two miles east of Koli Point.

}}

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|ship={{USS|Wahoo|SS-238|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Gato|submarine}} was bombed and sunk in the La Perousé Strait, Sea of Japan by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all 60 crew. }}

12 October

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

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher was torpedoed and sunk by {{ship|Soviet submarine|S-55||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}) off the North Cape, Norway ({{coord|70|59|N|26|26|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5115.html |title=S-55 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 August 2014}}{{csr|register=MSI|id=1147087|shipname=Ammerland |access-date=22 March 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=465 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Keisho Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea ({{coord|05|15|S|152|40|E}}) during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Keisho2_t.htm |title=Japanese Transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=12 January 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tsukushi_t.htm |title=Japanese Hydrographic Survey Ships |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=12 October 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force.

}}

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|ship={{Ship|HMML|835}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk at Leros, Greece.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14801.html |title=HMS ML 835 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 October 2013}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet guard boat|SKR-14||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The auxiliary guard boat ran aground in Yenisey Bay, sinking on 17 October.

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in an air attack in Simpson Harbor, Rabaul and beached.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBpF94zRT28C&dq=Shinko+maru+No.+2%2C+1945&pg=PA146 |title=Rabaul's forgotten fleet |year=1994 |publisher=googlebooks |isbn=9780646173948 |access-date=25 April 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. Six crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Keisho2_t.htm |title=Japanese Transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=12 January 2023}}

}}

13 October

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|ship={{USS|Bristol|DD-453|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Gleaves|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria ({{coord|37|19|N|6|19|E}}) by {{GS|U-371||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 52 of her 276 crew. Survivors were rescued by the destroyers {{USS|Trippe|DD-403|6}} and {{USS|Wainwright|DD-419|6}} (both {{navy|United States|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Daishin Maru No. 8||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Amoy, China during an American air raid.

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

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

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

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|ship={{SS|Marguerite||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The ship struck a mine and sank in the Ionian Sea with the loss of at least 544 lives.

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

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

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Amoy during an American air raid.

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 110||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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|ship={{SS|Telde||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank off Aalborg, Denmark.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/43-09.htm |title=Seekrieg 1943, September |access-date=9 July 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-402||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|48|56|N|29|41|W}}) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on {{USS|Card|CVE-11|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 50 crew.

}}

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|ship=Wa-101

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Djember|minesweeper}} was sunk near Madura, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|07|11|S|112|45|E}}) by a mine. Raised, but not repaired until after the War, and returned to Dutch service.{{cite web |url=https://www.netherlandsnavy.nl/index.html |title=DEFG-class auxiliary minesweepers |publisher=netherlandsnavy.nl |access-date=28 June 2020 }} }}

14 October

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|ship={{USCGC|Dow|WYP-353|6}}

|flag={{coast guard|USA|coast guard}}

|desc=The patrol ship was lost by grounding off Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The whole crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.divebuddy.com/divesite/5332/desecheo-island-wreck-puerto-rico/ |title=WYP 353 Dow |publisher=divebuddy.com |access-date=14 October 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Akiura Maru-class auxiliary emergency oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north west of Okinawa ({{coord|27|35|N|127|30|E}}) by {{USS|Grayback|SS-208|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Twenty-one passengers, four gunners and three crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kozui_t.htm |title=Kozui Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=543 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

15 October

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by Luftwaffe aircraft and sank at Split, Yugoslavia. She was refloated on 15 August 1947. Subsequently repaired and entered Yugoslav service as Srem.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=569 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Chicago Maru|1910|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy No. 105: The Tacoma Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the west coast of Formosa ({{coord|24|30|N|120|26|E}}) by {{USS|Tullibee|SS-284|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). forty-two troops and eight crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|San Ramon Maru||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}), {{SS|Nichiei Maru||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) and {{SS|Gyokurei Maru||2}} ({{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Chicago_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=15 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Essex Lance||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 20: The cargo ship (6,625 GRT, 1918) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ({{Coord|57|53|N|28|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-426||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 52 crew were rescued by {{SS|Accrington||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3109.html |title=Essex Lance |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ghambria||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Scapa Flow blockship was raised and refloated and then re-sunk in Liverpool Bay for use as sonar target.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11595 |title=SS Ghambria cargo ship (1919-1943) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=12 July 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|James Russell Lowell||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy GUS 18: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by {{GS|U-371||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 76 crew were rescued by {{HMT|Southern Sea|FY326|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) She was beached at Philippeville where she was declared a constructive total loss. The ship broke in two and sank two weeks later.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsJ-Ji.html |title=Liberty Ships J - Ji |publisher=Mariners |access-date=6 January 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3110.html |title=James Russell Lowell |publisher=Uboat |access-date=18 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Merano||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Adriatic Sea off Cazza Island, Croatia when her convoy was intercepted by the British destroyers {{HMS|Tumult|R11|6}}, {{HMS|Ilex|D61|6}} and {{HMS|Tyrian|R67|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}). All crew and passengers were rescued by the British ships.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5607873|shipname=Merano |access-date=12 July 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.agenziabozzo.it/vecchie_navi/B-Vapore/Navi_1850-1950_B573_Meran_Merano_nave_passegggeri_1909.htm |title=Merano |publisher=agenziabozzo.it |access-date=15 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{Ship|HMS MTB|636}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (90/107 t, 1943) was sunk in error by gunfire by {{Ship|HMS MGB|658}} ({{naval|UK}}) off Elba. Seven crew were killed and two more died of wounds.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17172.html |title=HMS MGB 636 |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=15 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 169||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk off Elba by British motor torpedo boats or by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft with the loss of nine lives.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=161 |title=SF 169 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=15 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 176||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk off Elba by British motor torpedo boats or by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft with the loss of eight lives.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=165 |title=SF 176 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=15 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-32||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Zhelezny Rog in the Black Sea. Four crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.kchf.ru/ship/katera/tka32.htm |title=TK-32 |publisher=kchf.ru |access-date=8 October 2019}}

}}

16 October

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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CHa-31||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off New Britain by US aircraft.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German schnellboot|LS 5||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The LS 2-class light schnellboot was lost on this date. (More likely lost the next day aboard {{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Michel||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Piraeus, Greece by {{HMS|Torbay|N79|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She was carrying German soldiers. About 180 of the 500 aboard were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/kari.html |title=D/S Kari |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=25 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|MTB 356}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Vosper 73 ft|motor torpedo boat}} (39/47 t, 1943) was sunk in the North Sea by gunfire from Kriegsmarine surface vessels off the coast of the Netherlands.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/16965.html |title=HMS MTB 356 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|Moonstone|PYc-9|6}}

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

|desc=The naval yacht collided with {{USS|Greer|DD-145|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) in the Atlantic Ocean off the mouth of Delaware's Indian River ({{coord|38|30|N|74|06|W}}) and sank with the loss of one of her 50 crew.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Olimpia||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her German guards in the Adriatic Sea off Mljet Island, Croatia when her convoy was intercepted by the British destroyers {{HMS|Tumult|R11|6}}, {{HMS|Ilex|D61|6}} and {{HMS|Tyrian|R67|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}). All aboard, 12 Italian and 47 German, were captured.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=534 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 60||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.

}}

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

|flag={{Flagcountry|Kingdom of Yugoslavia}}

|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore at Long Point, Newfoundland. She was a total loss.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=597 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-470||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Western Approaches ({{coord|58|20|N|29|20|W}}) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 and 120 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of 46 of her 48 crew.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-533||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Oman by Bristol Bisley aircraft of 244 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 52 of her 53 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u533.html |title=U-533 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=5 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-844||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ({{coord|58|30|N|27|16|W}}) by two Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 and 86 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 53 crew.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-964||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ({{coord|57|27|N|27|17|W}}) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 47 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{GS|U-231||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ-2109||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser, a former {{sclass2|Hunt|minesweeper|||1916}}, was sunk at Kalymnos, Greece by {{HMS|Jervis|F00|6}} and {{HMS|Penn|G77|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}). Five crew were killed.{{cite web|url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1228 |title=Captured British submarine chasers |website=warshipsww2.eu |access-date=29 June 2014 |url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006174453/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1228 |archive-date=6 October 2014 }} }}

17 October

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|Chalkis|F 338|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

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|ship={{ship|German schnellboot|LS 4 Esua||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The LS 2-class light schnellboot was lost when {{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Michel||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) was sunk.

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|ship={{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Michel||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Yokohama, Japan ({{Coord|33|39|N|139|01|E}} by {{USS|Tarpon|SS-175|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 290 of her 406 crew.

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

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was shelled and damaged at Aegean Sea by {{HMS|Hursley|L84}} ({{naval|UK}} and {{ship|Greek destroyer|Miaoulis|L91|2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Greece}}). She put into Kalymnos, where she was sunk the next day by {{HMS|Jervis}} and {{HMS|Penn|G77|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).{{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}}

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|ship={{GS|U-540||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ({{coord|58|38|N|31|56|W}}) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 and 120 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 55 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u540.htm |title=U-540 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=5 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-631||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell ({{coord|58|13|N|32|29|W}}) by {{HMS|Sunflower|K41|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 54 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u631.htm |title=U-631 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-841||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell ({{coord|59|57|N|31|06|W}}) by {{HMS|Byard|K315|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 27 of her 54 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u841.htm |title=U-841 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 April 2012}} }}

18 October

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|ship={{Ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CH-23||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The CH-13-class submarine chaser was bombed and had her bow blown off in St. George's Channel near Rabaul by a North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, United States Army Air Forces. She was beached to prevent sinking. Refloated, repaired and returned to service by mid-December.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-23_t.htm |title=Japanese Submarine Chasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=11 May 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Elizabeth Hendrik Fisser|1924|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea {{convert|6|nmi|km}} off Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia. Her crew were rescued.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=469 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German guard ship|GK 51 Aghios Minas||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk north of Cape Spara, Crete.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/minensucher/ausgabe.php?where_value=3044 |title=GK 51 Aghios Minas |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=7 December 2021}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by {{USS|Lapon|SS-260|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 33 crew and 3 gunners 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.op316.com/word/senbotukisenlist.pdf |title=Japanese losses |publisher=www.op316.com |access-date=7 December 2021}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy So-406: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|00|22|N|143|23|E}}) by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Two gunners, one watchman, and one crewman were killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Silversides |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss236.txt |access-date=1 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Taga_t.htm |title=Tairin Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 December 2021}}

}}

19 October

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|ship={{SS|Aversa|1933|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Ligurian Sea off Rapallo by {{HMS|Ultor|P53|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=459 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy WB 65: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|15|nmi|km}} off St. John's, Newfoundland ({{coord|47|19|N|52|27|W}}). All 42 crew were rescued by {{HMCS|Miscou|T277|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3112.html |title=Delisle |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 330||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type A Marinefahrprahm burned for an unknown reason off Kos Island.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=743 |title=F 131 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=22 October 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor gunboat|No. 72||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The Project 1124 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Penolver||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy WB 65: The cargo ship (3,721 GRT, 1912) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|15|nmi|km}} off St. John's ({{coord|47|19|N|52|27|W}}) with the loss of 26 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Miscou|T277|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3113.html |title=Penolver |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MS|Sinfra||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force with the loss of 1,857 of the 2,593 people on board. }}

20 October

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 131||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type A Marinefahrprahm was torpedoed and sunk by MTB 307 ({{naval|UK}}) off Marmari, Kos Island.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=170 |title=F 131 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=22 October 2021}}

}}

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

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

|desc=The tanker was damaged in a collision with sister ship {{SS|Gulfland|1918|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) off Florida. There was an explosion on Gulfland and both ships caught fire. The ship was beached, but later was towed away. 88 of 116 crewmen between the two ships died.{{cite web |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20170214/75-years-later-how-world-war-ii-changed-florida-forever |title=75 years later: How World War II changed Florida forever |publisher=palmbeachpost.com |access-date=26 May 2020}}

}}

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

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

|desc=The tanker was damaged in a collision with sister ship {{SS|Gulfbelle|1936|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) off Florida. There was an explosion and both ships caught fire. 88 of 116 crewmen between the two ships died. The abandoned ship drifted for 53 days eventually grounding off Hobe Sound, Florida. She was scuttled in {{convert|15|ft}} of water. A salvage attempt was made in 1944 but she broke in two, with her bow sinking again in {{convert|28|ft}} of water at {{coord|26|56|N|80|01|W}}. Her stern was towed away.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6j6kjZQReqkC&dq=ship%3A++David+Kemps%2C+1897&pg=PA198 |title=Shipwrecks of Florida: A comprehensive listing |year=1998 |publisher=Pineapple Press/Googlebooks |isbn=9781561641635 |access-date=26 May 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?25955 |title=Gulfland (+1943) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=26 May 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20170214/75-years-later-how-world-war-ii-changed-florida-forever |title=75 years later: How World War II changed Florida forever |publisher=palmbeachpost.com |access-date=26 May 2020}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Dutch New Guinea, Dutch East Indies ({{coord|00|19|S|132|24|E}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=4020587 |shipname=Nagaragawa Maru |access-date=31 October 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Sana Maru|1913|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Bandon Bay, French Indochina ({{coord|12|36|N|109|30|E}}) by {{USS|Kingfish|SS-234|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Kingfish |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss234.txt |access-date=1 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/norfleetn.html |title=Norwegian Merchant Ships 1939 - 1945, Ships starting with N |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=1 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-378||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|47|40|N|28|27|W}}) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on {{USS|Core|CVE-13|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 48 crew.{{cite DANFS |title=Core |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/carriers/cve13.txt |access-date=12 January 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u378.htm |title=U-378 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 March 2012}} }}

21 October

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|ship={{HMCS|Chedabucto|J168|6}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|Bangor|minesweeper}} collided in the St Lawrence River with {{SS|Lord Kelvin||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and sank with the loss of one of her 72 crew. (Look 31/10/1943)

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

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

|desc=World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Ulithi by {{USS|Steelhead|SS-280|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).

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|ship={{USS|Murphy|DD-603|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: While escorting a convoy, the {{sclass|Benson|destroyer}} was in collision with {{SS|Bulkoil||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) off the coast of New York/New Jersey and was cut in two. The bow section sank with the loss of 36 of her 265 crew. The stern section was repaired and returned to service with a new bow section.

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Orfasy}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler (545 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|5|58|N|11|30|W}}) 185 miles southeast of Freetown, Liberia by {{GS|U-68|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 30 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3115.html |title=Orfasy |publisher=uboat.net |date=22 October 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Saltwick||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 28: The cargo ship (3,775 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès, Algeria ({{Coord|36|55|N|1|36|E}}) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 52 crew.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=509 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 28: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès ({{Coord|36|55|N|1|36|E}}) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26. A gunner and a crewman were killed. Survivors, 24 gunners, a passenger, six members of the Convoy Commodore's staff, and 47 crewmen, were rescued by {{HMS|La Malouine|K46|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/ShipHistory/Detail/11261 |title=Tivives |author=Maritime Administration |work=Ship History Database Vessel Status Card |publisher=U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration |access-date=6 July 2013}}{{cite web |title=SS Tivives (+1943) |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?179426 |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=6 July 2015}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=586 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{GS|U-431||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u431.htm |title=U-431 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 March 2012}} }}

22 October

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|ship={{ship|Greek destroyer|Adrias|L67|2}}

|flag={{navy|Greece}}

|desc=File:Greek destroyer Adrias.jpg

World War II: The {{sclass2|Hunt|destroyer}} struck a mine in the Aegean Sea off Kalymnos, losing her bow. She was beached at Gümüşlük, Turkey ({{coord|37|02|N|27|06|E}}). 21 crewmen were killed and 30 wounded. She was refloated on 1 December and proceeded on her own power to Egypt, but was later declared a total constructive loss and not repaired.{{cite web |url= http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4300-49ALL.htm |title=Naval Events, January–December 1943 (in outline only) |publisher=Naval History |access-date=19 October 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/verluste_griechenland/ausgabe.php?where_value=110 |title=Adrias |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=22 October 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sa-snd.gr/docs-pdfs/adrias_22%20oct-6%20dec%201943.pdf |title=Adrias |publisher=www.sa-snd.gr |access-date=22 October 2021}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Tei No. 4: The Akagi Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed in the East China Sea off Keelung, Formosa north of Miyako-jima ({{coord|26|32|N|125|05|E}}) by {{USS|Grayback|SS-208|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), exploded and sank. 1,087 troops of the 17th Infantry Division and 223 crew died. 164 survivors, Her commanding officer, 2 officers, and 85 ratings from the IJN and 1 captain, 4 junior officers, and 71 men from the Imperial Japanese Army were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Maikaze||2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Nowaki|1940|2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Awata_t.htm |title=Awata Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=22 October 2021}}{{cite DANFS |title=Gar |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss208.txt |access-date=31 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 541||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea east of Imperia, Italy by {{HMS|Unseen|P51|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with her aft section sinking and the forward section being towed and beached near Oneglia by {{ship|German landing craft|F 484||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) after rescuing six wounded survivors. 13 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3557.html |title=HMS Unseen |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=22 October 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=592 |title=F 541 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=22 October 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=1130 |title=F 484 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=22 October 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Hurworth|L28|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Hunt|destroyer}} (1,050/1,430 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea ({{coord|36|59|N|27|06|E}}) off Kalymnos with the loss of 133 crew. Eighty-five crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.hmshurworth.co.uk/Index.htm |title=HMS Hurworth |publisher=hmshurworth.co.uk |access-date=22 October 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828075542/http://www.hmshurworth.co.uk/Index.htm |archive-date=28 August 2013 |df=dmy-all }}

}}

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

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Santo Stefano, Italy by {{USS|PT-206}}, {{USS|PT-212}} and {{USS|PT-216}} (all {{navy|USA|1912}}). 63 crew were killed and 16 survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.capodomo.it/Paese/Juminda.htm |title=Juminda |publisher=www.capodomo.it |access-date=22 October 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|RFA|Litiopa}}

|flag={{naval|UK|RFA}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker (5,356 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|6|18|N|11|55|W}}) by {{GS|U-68|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She sank the next day. All 35 crew survived, some of them were rescued by {{HMS|Snowdrop|K67|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) while others reached land in their lifeboats.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/litiopa.html |title=D/T Litiopa |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=26 January 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3116.html |title=Litiopa |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German tugboat|Martin Wallner||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tugboat was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=55255&sid=b64d81afc6dc3bf6ebf262ded5ddeaf9 |title=Soviet torpedo bomber victories during WWII |publisher=Sovietempire.com |access-date=7 April 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|T 157||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The torpedo recovery ship, a former {{sclass|V150|torpedo boat}}, struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Gdańsk.

}}

23 October

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|ship={{SS|Campos||2}}

|flag={{flag|Brazil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic ({{coord|25|07|S|45|40|W}}) by {{GS|U-170||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of twelve of the 63 people aboard.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3118.html |title=Campos |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 March 2012}} Also reported lost at {{coord|25|07|N|45|40|W}} with the loss of sixteen of the 68 people on board.{{cite book |first=Roger |last=Jordan |year= 1999 |title=The World's Merchant Ships 1939 |place=London |publisher=Chatham House |isbn=1-86176-023-X |page=445 }}

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|ship={{HMS|Charybdis|88|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Dido|cruiser}} (5,582/6,975 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant, Finistère, France ({{coord|48|59|N|3|39|W}}) by {{ship|German torpedo boat|T23||2}} and {{ship|German torpedo boat|T27||2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 452 crew.cite web |url=http://www.hmswensleydale.co.uk/charybdis.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055452/http://www.hmswensleydale.co.uk/charybdis.htm |date=4 March 2016 }} |title=23rd OF OCTOBER 1943: THE SINKING OF HMS CHARYBDIS AND HMS LIMBOURNE

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|ship={{HMS|Cromarty|J09|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Bangor|minesweeper}} (656/820 t, 1941) was sunk by a mine in the Straits of Bonifacio.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3213.html |title=HMS Cromarty (J 09) of the Royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |date=23 October 2013}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean north west Madagascar ({{coord|16|21|S|40|04|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-37||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). One crew was killed, 37 survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-37.htm |title=I-37 |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=11 October 2022 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/verluste_griechenland/ausgabe.php?lang=1&rubrik=%&where_value=406 |title=Faneromeni |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=23 October 2019}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=525 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|James Iredell||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was struck by three bombs dropped by German aircraft at Naples, Italy, and burned for 64 hours. She was repaired and later sunk as a blockship off Omaha Beach on 8 June 1944. }}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bougainville Island by United States Army Air Force aircraft.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCI(L) 309}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) (194/387 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk by a German aircraft in the Bay of Biscay ({{coord|47|10|N|13|55|W}}). Four crew were killed and another died of his wounds. LCI(L) 185 rescued 18 survivors.{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/301354430?terms=309 |title=LCI 309 |publisher=fold3.com |access-date=28 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Limbourne|L57|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Hunt|destroyer}} (1,087/1,490 t, 1942) was attacked off Ouessant by {{ship|German torpedo boat|T22||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and severely damaged. She was scuttled by gunfire from {{HMS|Rocket|H92|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.hmswensleydale.co.uk/charybdis.htm |title=23rd OF OCTOBER 1943: THE SINKING OF HMS CHARYBDIS AND HMS LIMBOURNE |publisher=HMS Wensleydale |access-date=27 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055452/http://www.hmswensleydale.co.uk/charybdis.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Tanais||2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti ({{coord|42|22|N|41|35|E}}) by {{GS|U-23|1936|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 11 of her 21 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3117.html |title=Tanais |publisher=Uboat |access-date=4 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian cruiser|Taranto||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Magdeburg|cruiser}} was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft. Later raised, and sunk once more in September 1944. Scrapped in 1946–47.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-274||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ({{coord|57|14|N|27|50|W}}) by {{HMS|Duncan|D99|6}}, {{HMS|Vidette|D48|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) and a B-24 Liberator of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 hands.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u274.html= |title=U-274 |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=23 October 2021}} }}

24 October

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|ship={{HMS|Eclipse|H08|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|E|destroyer}} (1,405/1,940 t, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea east of Kalymnos, Greece ({{coord|37|01|N|27|11|E}}) with the loss of 119 of her 145 crew and 134 troops.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Rabaul, New Britain by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Johore Maru|1932|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy O-006: The Nagoya Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|2|05|N|144|39|E}}) by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Seventy-seven passengers and seven crew were killed.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=542 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy O-006: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|02|30|N|144|44|E}}) by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Four guards and three crew were killed.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Mutsuki|destroyer|2}} was bombed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 90 miles south south west of Rabaul ({{coord|05|42|S|151|40|E}}) by United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft. Ten crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Uzuki|1925|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Mochiz_t.htm |title=Long Lancers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=24 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Muraviev||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The water tanker was destroyed by exploding cargo while unloading in the Port of Krasnovod. Ten crewmen killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2_%28Black_Sea%2C_Caspian_and_Pacific%29 |title=Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2, Black, Caspian, and Pacific |publisher=shipsnostalgia.com |access-date=15 October 2015}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Orlyonok||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was destroyed by exploding cargo while unloading in the Port of Krasnovod. Unknown if it was her cargo or that of {{SS|Osetin||2}} ({{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}). Three crewmen killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2_%28Black_Sea%2C_Caspian_and_Pacific%29 |title=Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2, Black, Caspian, and Pacific |publisher=shipsnostalgia.com |access-date=15 October 2015}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Osetin||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was destroyed by exploding cargo while unloading in the Port of Krasnovod. Unknown if it was her cargo or that of {{SS|Orlyonok||2}} ({{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}). 14 crewmen killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2_%28Black_Sea%2C_Caspian_and_Pacific%29 |title=Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2, Black, Caspian, and Pacific |publisher=shipsnostalgia.com |access-date=15 October 2015}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Rab||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was sunk by British aircraft near Crkvice, Yugoslavia. Raised by Yugoslavia in March, 1945, repaired and returned to service.{{cite journal |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/138028|title=White ships, black smoke |journal=Transactions on Maritime Science |date=20 April 2015 |volume=04 |issue=1 |pages=58–67 |publisher=Maritimeheritage |access-date=3 December 2018|last1=Žuvić |first1=Marijan }}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (5,393 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|0|00|N|39|27|W}}) by {{GS|U-155|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 45 people aboard survived, although one survivor was taken as a prisoner of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/siranger.html |title=M/S Siranger |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=7 February 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=564 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy O-006: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Five passengers and 42 crew were killed.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-566||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was consequently scuttled at {{coord|41|12|N|9|31|W}}. All 49 crew survived.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 1403 Mecklenburg||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser collided with the fishing trawler Anne-Alice ({{flag|France}}) and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Belle-Île, Morbihan, France. Her captain claimed she had struck a mine. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service. }}

25 October

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by {{USS|Hoe|SS-258|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Hoe (SS-258) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss258.htm |access-date=4 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian minesweeper|RD 22||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Brindisi. All 24 crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=779&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |title=Italian minesweeper class RD |website=warshipsww2.eu |access-date=5 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911001711/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=779&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |archive-date=11 September 2014 |url-status=usurped}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|S 63||2}} and {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 88||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Schnellboote were torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom by {{ship|HMMGB|603}} and {{ship|HMMGB|607}} (both {{naval|UK}}). Alternatively, S 63 was rammed and sunk by {{HMS|Mackay|D70|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1940/ships.html |title=Schnellboot 1939/1940 ships |publisher=german-navy.de accessed |access-date=2 October 2014}}

}}

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|ship=unnamed

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk by {{ship|German submarine |U-23|1936|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) in the Black Sea.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=55252&sid=06ef0fb0c63e7eaa87a39100e76fe9e6 |title=U Boats in Soviet waters and Soviet ASW actions (Black sea) |publisher=SovietEmpire |access-date=21 March 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|William Stephen}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler (235 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S-74||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). }}

26 October

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|ship=Agios Konstantinos

|flag={{flag|Greece}}

|desc=World War II: The caique (22 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|38|06|N|25|22|E}}) by {{HMS|Shakespeare|P221|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3094.html |title=HMS Shakespeare P221 of the Royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 October 2017}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Betty H.|1902|2}}

|flag={{flag|Finland}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea ({{coord|59|54|N|19|54|E}}) by{{ship|Soviet submarine|SC-307||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=453 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Shinryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Yangon, Burma by United States Tenth Air Force aircraft. 14 crew and 4 troops were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Dover_t.htm |title=Dover Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=27 October 2021}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Kiungshan, China ({{coord|20|05|N|110|25|E}}) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/ngowhock.html |title=D/S Ngow Hock |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=1 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|James Longstreet||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States}}

|desc=The Liberty ship was driven ashore at Sandy Hook, Eastham, Massachusetts in a gale and was wrecked. She was subsequently refloated and towed to New York City, where she was dismantled.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Violent Storm Off U.S. Coast |date=28 October 1943 |page=3 |issue=49688 |column=D }}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|ML 579}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk by German aircraft near Leros, Greece. Three crewmen were killed and one died of his wounds.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14742.html |title=HMS ML 579 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=26 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian motor torpedo boat|MS-15||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The MS-11-class E-boat was sunk by German aircraft at Leros, Greece.

}}

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|ship={{Ship|HMMTB|669}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships off Norway.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17205.html |title=HMS MTB 669 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=26 October 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea off Haiphong, French Indochina.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Tien Hsing||6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The tug (269 GRT, 1935) hit the Abu Galawa Reef in the Red Sea off Egypt and sank.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7612.html |title=Tug HMS Tien Hsing of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=26 October 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.divingiscool.com/news/24/wreck-treks-tien-hsing|title=Wreck Treks: Tien Hsing |publisher=Divingiscool.com |access-date=26 October 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Seven crew were killed.

}}

27 October

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|ship={{MV|Buenos Aires Maru|1929|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The ship was bombed and sunk by American aircraft.{{cite book |first=Roger |last=Jordan |year= 1999 |title=The World's Merchant Ships 1939 |place=London |publisher=Chatham House |isbn=1-86176-023-X |page=259 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Nanman Maru|1927|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FU-607: The Nanman Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|12|02|N|134|28|E}}) by {{USS|Flying Fish|SS-229|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). One crew member was killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Nanman_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=8 November 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://hush.gooside.com/Text/4n/41Na/N19Nan_.html#anchor307556 |title=Nanman Maru |publisher=hush.gooside.com |access-date=9 April 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Padua||2}}

|flag={{flag|Portugal}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship, chartered by the International Committee of the Red Cross struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France with the loss of six crew.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?95342 |title=SS Padua (+1943) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=12 October 2011}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Mail For Prisoners of War Lost |date=1 November 1943 |page=4 |issue=49691 |column=G }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|Tarbya|F 129|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

28 October

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|A-3||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The A-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea off Eutaporia by {{ship|German submarine hunter|UJ 117 Rila||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Congella||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (4,533 GRT, 1914) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean north west of Addu Atoll ({{coord|01|02|N|71|14|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-10||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Three gunners and 25 crewmen were killed, her radio operator was taken as a prisoner of war. Thirty-seven survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Okapi}} ({{naval|UK}}) and two Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Air Force.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-10.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=2 September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 303||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type B Marinefährprahm was scuttled at Genitshesk, Soviet Union.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 492||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was scuttled at Genitshesk.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 493||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was scuttled at Genitshesk.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 577||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was scuttled at Genitshesk.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCT 115}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The {{sclass|LCT-1|landing craft tank}} (296/460 t, 1941) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17623.html |title=LCT 115 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 October 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-220||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type X submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|48|53|N|33|30|W}}) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on {{USS|Block Island|CVE-21|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 56 crew.{{cite DANFS |title=Block Island |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/carriers/cve21.htm |access-date=12 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u220.htm |title=U-220 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|YP-88}}

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

|desc=The yard patrol boat ran aground and sank off Cape Amchitka, Amchitka Island, Alaska Territory.

}}

29 October

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea west of Stampalia, Greece ({{coord|36|33|N|25|54|E}}) by {{HMS|Unsparing|P55|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=448 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Kuybyshev||2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship was lost with all 41 hands in the Caspian Sea from unknown causes between Nevashehr, Iran and Makhachkala.{{cite web |url=http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2_%28Black_Sea%2C_Caspian_and_Pacific%29 |title=Soviet_Merchant_Marine_Losses_in_WW2, Black, Caspian, and Pacific |publisher=shipsnostalgia.com |access-date=15 October 2015}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|MAL 1||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea.{{cite web |url=https://historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marineartillerieleichter/beschreibung.php |title=MAL |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=24 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|MAL 3||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|MAL 9||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|MAL 10||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|MAL 11||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-282||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland ({{Coord|55|28|N|31|57|W}}) by {{HMS|Duncan|D99|6}}, {{HMS|Sunflower|K41|6}} and {{HMS|Vidette|D48|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 48 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u282.html |title=U-282 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 March 2012}} }}

30 October

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor boat|BMO-318||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The BMO type submarine chaser was sunk by a mine off Bolshoy Tyuters island in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of at least four crew.{{cite web |url=https://cmboat.ru/vov30-10-1943/ |title=Soviet naval chronicle, 30 October 1943 |publisher=cmboat.ru |access-date=30 October 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://obd-memorial.ru/html/advanced-search.htm |title=Soviet ODB Memoriam |publisher=obd-memorial.ru |access-date=30 October 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Shangai Maru|1923|2}}

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

|desc= The Imperial Japanese Navy-requisitioned cargo-passenger vessel sank {{convert|75|mi}} northeast of Shanghai after a collision with the Imperial Japanese Army transport Sakito Maru ({{army|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of 16 crewmen.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/HokokuM_t.htm |title=Shangai Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=8 February 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/SakitoM_t.htm |title=Sakito Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=8 February 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.oldtokyo.com/s-s-shanghai-maru-nyk-lines-c-1930/ |title=Shangai Maru |date=3 August 2020 |publisher=www.oldtokyo.com |accessdate=8 February 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-75||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|G-5|motor torpedo boat|1}} was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by German minesweepers with the loss of at least three crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53730 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Baltic sea |publisher=Sovietempire.com |access-date=4 September 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-134||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|G-5|motor torpedo boat|1}} was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by German minesweepers.

}}

31 October

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|ship={{HMCS|Chedabucto|J168|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Bangor|minesweeper}} (673/860 t, 1941) sank in the St. Lawrence River in a collision with {{SS|Lord Kelvin||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}), with the loss of one of her officers.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2647.html |title= Minesweeper HMCS Chedabucto (J168) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 March 2018}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 28: The cargo ship (2,968 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|05|N|20|26|W}}) by {{GS|U-262||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 30 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Wrestler|D35|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/hallfried.html |title= D/S Hallfried |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=14 January 2012}}{{cite web |title=Hallfried |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3121.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=20 July 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German ship|Heimdal||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The fisheries protection vessel was sunk at Copenhagen, Denmark due to sabotage by the Danish Resistance.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Koryo 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|Rasher|SS-269|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor gunboat|No. 114||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The No. 41 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor boat|No. 1012||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The MO-4-class motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{SS|New Columbia||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (6,574 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|4|25|N|5|03|E}}) by {{GS|U-68|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 84 crew were rescued by {{SS|Conakrian||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3122.html |title=New Columbia |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|SKA-088||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|MO-3|patrol ship||ship}} (56 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Gagra by {{GS|U-24|1936|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). According to a source she was lost with all hands. The names of five men who died are known.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/3120.html |title=SKA-088 |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=15 October 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1KWQ-jr0hyuq3c7yt6FYN_GGtECM&hl=ru&ll=43.038463355806385%2C40.85719349294974&z=11 |title=SKA-088 |publisher=www.google.com |access-date=15 October 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://dzen.ru/a/ZY7adicKAQiqv-DX |title=SKA-088 |publisher=dzen.ru |access-date=15 October 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://obd-memorial.ru/html/ |title=OBD Memorial |publisher=obd-memorial.ru |access-date=15 October 2024}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-306||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|46|19|N|20|44|W}}) by {{HMS|Geranium|K16|6}} and {{HMS|Whitehall|D94|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 51 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u306.html |title=U-306 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-584||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|14|N|31|55|W}}) by three Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on {{USS|Card|CVE-11|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 53 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u584.htm |title=U-584 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-732||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|35|54|N|5|52|W}}) by {{HMS|Douglas|D90|6}}, {{HMT|Imperialist|FY126|6}} and {{HMT|Loch Osaig}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 31 of her 49 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u732.htm |title=U-732 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, New Guinea by United States Army Air Force aircraft. }}

Unknown date

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|ship=Althea

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

|desc=The 12-gross register ton, {{convert|63.3|ft|m|1|adj=on}} motor cargo vessel sank at Unalakleet, Territory of Alaska.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-a/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (A)]

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|ship={{SS|Anghyra||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was severely damaged by fire in the Pacific Ocean. She was towed in to San Francisco, California, United States on 17 October. She was consequently declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently repaired and entered Panamanian service in 1944 as Spartan.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=523 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|Dorado|SS-248|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Gato|submarine}} left New Haven, Connecticut on 6 October for the Panama Canal and was not heard from again. Probably struck a mine and sank in the Caribbean Sea on 13 October with the loss of all 60 crew.{{cite web |title=USS Dorado (SS 248) |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3108.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=5 August 2021}}

}}

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|ship= {{HMS|LCE 1}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft, emergency repair (8/10.6 t, 1943) was sunk.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCE 9}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft, emergency repair (8/10.6 t, 1943) was sunk.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCI(L) 309}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The {{sclass|LCI-1|landing craft infantry}} was lost. (Look 23/10/1943){{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/21320.html |title=LCI(L) 309 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 232}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 1942) was lost.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 545}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 938}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 1044}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 1165}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 1182}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|M-172||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The M-class submarine was lost after leaving her base on 1 October. Probably lost to a mine off Verangerfjord, Norway.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4986.html |title=M-172 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|M-174||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The M-class submarine was lost after leaving her base on 14 October. Probably lost to a mine off Verangerfjord, Norway.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4988.html |title=M-174 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{Ship|HMS ML|1015}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (46/52 t, 1941) foundered in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14938.html |title=HDML 1015 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-403||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Shchuka|submarine}} was lost after leaving her base on 2 October; probably to a mine off Tanafjord, Norway.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5074.html |title=ShCh-403 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Senji||2}}

|flag={{flag|Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was sunk by Allied aircraft at Starigrad. Raised by her Yugoslav owners, repaired, and returned to service in 1947.{{cite journal |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/138028|title=White ships, black smoke |journal=Transactions on Maritime Science |date=20 April 2015 |volume=04 |issue=1 |pages=58–67 |publisher=Maritimeheritage |access-date=3 December 2018|last1=Žuvić |first1=Marijan }}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Trooper|N91|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The T-class submarine (1,327/1,575 t, 1942) probably struck a mine and sank north of the island of Donoussa in the Icarian Sea, Greece in {{convert|770|ft}} of water. The wreck location indicated the rumored sighting of her on 14 October by the schooner LS 8 ({{naval|UK}}) off Alinda Bay was a different submarine. The wreck was located on 3 October 2024.{{cite web |url= https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/wwii-british-sub-that-sank-with-64-on-board-finally-found-off-greek-island/ar-AA1sjV3B?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=29ad01e9560549df8d2b970d67f9f589&ei=62 |title=WWII British sub that sank with 64 on board finally found off Greek Island |publisher=Live Science via MSN |access-date=15 October 2024}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3503.html |title=HMS Trooper of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 October 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Usurper|P56|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The U-class submarine (630/730 t, 1943) was possibly sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by {{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2208||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) on 4 October or sunk by a mine around this date. All 46 crew were lost.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3561.html |title=HMS Usurper |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=3 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-420||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine disappeared on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean on or after 20 October with the loss of all 49 crew. Cause unknown.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u420.htm |title=U-420 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Vienti||2}}

|flag={{flag|Finland}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Bremen, Germany. She was salvaged in 1944, repaired, and entered German service as Kommerzienratsieg.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=455 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}} }}

References

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