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List of shipwrecks in 1943

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

January[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in January 1943

February[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in February 1943

March[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in March 1943

April[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in April 1943

May[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in May 1943

June[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in June 1943

July[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in July 1943

August[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in August 1943

September[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in September 1943

October[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in October 1943

November[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in November 1943

December[]

Main article: List of shipwrecks in December 1943

Unknown date[]

  • America Maru ( Japan: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk between 27 January and 1 March by USS Nautilus ( United States Navy).[1]
  • Cafernströn ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Gdynia, Poland by United States Army Air Forces aircraft.[2]
  • Kaifuku Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy) between 5 October and 27 November.[3]
  • Miyadonu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Growler ( United States Navy) sometime between 17 February and 27 October.[4]
  • Regensburg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Iceland by HMS Glasgow ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[5]
  • USS Runner ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk by enemy action in the Pacific Ocean sometime between 26 June and 31 July.
  • Silvaplana ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Adventure ( Royal Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain and was scuttled by her crew.[5]
  • Taiau Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy) sometime between 1 September and 6 October.[6]
  • Tateyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Pickerel ( United States Navy) sometime between 10 July and 26 August.[7]
  • Tamon Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Stingray ( United States Navy) before 12 June.[8]
  • Thaddeus S. C. Lowe ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was damaged whilst loading landing ships in heavy seas and was declared a constructive total loss.[9]
  • U-519 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was lost on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean on or after 31 January with the loss of all 50 crew. Cause unknown.[10]
  • Wuhu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[3]
  • Yamagibu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Pargo ( United States Navy) sometime between 13 June and 3 September.[11]
  • Yamato Maru ( Japan): World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea with the loss of 27 of the 1,092 people on board.[12]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ "Nautilus". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss168.txt. Retrieved 29 December 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}". 15 October 1943. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Swordfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss197.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011. 
  4. ↑ "Growler (SS-215)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss215.txt. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}". 18 May 1943. 
  6. ↑ "Gudgeon". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss211.txt. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  7. ↑ "Pickerel". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss177.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011. 
  8. ↑ "Stingray". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss186.htm. Retrieved 30 December 2011. 
  9. ↑ "Liberty Ships - T - U - B". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsT.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
  10. ↑ "U-519". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u519.htm. Retrieved 3 April 2012. 
  11. ↑ "Pargo". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss264.txt. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
  12. ↑ "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}". 17 September 1943. 
Ship events in 1943
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