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

April 1943
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For the foundering of the British cargo ship Nagara on this day, see the entry for 29 March 1943.

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  • HMT Adonis (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdpm by an E-boat (War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945 Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 32 crew.[73]
  • Archimede (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned Regia Marina): World War II: The Brin-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil (03°23′S 30°28′W / 3.383°S 30.467°W / -3.383; -30.467) by a USN Consolidated PBY of Squadron VP 83.[74]
  • Borgå (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east of Borkum, Lower Saxony by British aircraft with the loss of two crew.[75]
  • Clan MacIndoe (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): The cargo ship caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt. She was beached on 27 April, but declared a total loss.[3]
  • India Maru (War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Transport was bombed and sunk at Hansa Bay, New Guinea by 5th Air Force B-17s . 3 Gunners and 7 Crewmen killed[76]
  • Kaihei Maru (Flag of Japan Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Island off the Bonin Islands by USS Seawolf (US flag 48 stars United States Navy).[77]
  • Simson (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The tugboat struck a mine and sank off Wrangel Island.[78]
  • USS YP-453 (Flag of the United States United States Navy):World War II: The Yard Patrol Craft ran aground and sank on the Bahama Bank .[79]

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Picking survivors off U-175 1943-04-17 2

U-175

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Sinking after being torpedoed 01

No.39 seen through the periscope of USS Seawolf

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References[]

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  5. "Katha". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2838.html. Retrieved 25 February 2012. 
  6. "D/S Lysefjord". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/lysefjord.html. Retrieved 26 January 2011. 
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  9. "HMS MTB 64 of the Royal Navy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ships/16749.html. Retrieved 2 April 2013. 
  10. "HMS MTB 267 of the Royal Navy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ships/14082.html. Retrieved 2 April 2013. 
  11. "Melbourne Star". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2841.html. Retrieved 28 February 2012. 
  12. "Simon Duhamell II". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2836.html. Retrieved 19 April 2012. 
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  27. "Aloe". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2846.html. Retrieved 8 March 2012. 
  28. "Blitar". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2852.html. Retrieved 14 April 2012. 
  29. "British Ardour". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2848.html. Retrieved 16 April 2012. 
  30. "Shillong". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2847.html. Retrieved 14 April 2012. 
  31. "Sunoil". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2849.html. Retrieved 4 April 2012. 
  32. "U-167". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u167.htm. Retrieved 6 March 2012. 
  33. "U-635". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u635.htm. Retrieved 14 April 2012. 
  34. "Vaalaren". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2845.html. Retrieved 10 March 2012. 
  35. "Waroonga". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2851.html. Retrieved 14 April 2012. 
  36. 36.0 36.1 "Liberty Ships - Joaquin - Johns". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsJo.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
  37. "John Sevier". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2853.html. Retrieved 8 March 2012. 
  38. "San Diego (5607148)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 2 December 2012.  (subscription required)
  39. "D/S Skotfoss". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/skotfoss.html. Retrieved 7 February 2012. 
  40. "U-632". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u632.htm. Retrieved 14 April 2012. 
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  43. "U-644". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u644.htm. Retrieved 14 April 2012. 
  44. "MV Castillo Montealegre (+1943)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?31776. Retrieved 12 October 2011. 
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  46. "Castillo Montealegre". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2854.html. Retrieved 24 February 2012. 
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  48. "Bamako". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2855.html. Retrieved 1 April 2012. 
  49. "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-39_t.htm. Retrieved 9 April 2013. 
  50. "Tautog". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss199.htm. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  51. "Grayling". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss209.txt. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  52. "U-733". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u733.htm. Retrieved 17 April 2012. 
  53. "Liberty Ships - A". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibshipsA.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
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  55. "Liberty Ships - E". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsE.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
  56. "Edward B. Dudley". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2861.html. Retrieved 13 April 2012. 
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  58. "Empire Whimbrel". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2859.html. Retrieved 8 March 2012. 
  59. "D/S Frode". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/frode.html. Retrieved 12 January 2012. 
  60. "D/S Ingerfire". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/ingerfire.html. Retrieved 24 January 2011. 
  61. "Liberty Ships J - Ji". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsJ-Ji.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
  62. "James W. Denver". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2865.html. Retrieved 8 March 2012. 
  63. "Matt W. Ransom". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2860.html. Retrieved 24 February 2012. 
  64. "Runo". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2857.html. Retrieved 10 April 2012. 
  65. "Fresno City". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2867.html. Retrieved 8 April 2012. 
  66. "Lancastrian Prince". Uboat. 21 March 2011. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2862.html. 
  67. "Pacific Grove". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2864.html. Retrieved 8 April 2012. 
  68. "Japanese Submarine Chasers". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-34_t.htm. Retrieved 12 April 2013. 
  69. "Ulysses". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2863.html. Retrieved 8 April 2012. 
  70. 70.0 70.1 70.2 70.3 70.4 "NAVAL EVENTS, JANUARY-DECEMBER 1943 (in outline only)". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4300-49ALL.htm. Retrieved 29 December 2011. 
  71. "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with P". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsp.html. Retrieved 10 February 2012. 
  72. "U-526". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u526.htm. Retrieved 4 April 2012. 
  73. "Norwegian Merchant Ships 1939 - 1945, Ships starting with N". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/norfleetn.html. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
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  75. "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Bo through Bø". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsb2.html. Retrieved 8 February 2012. 
  76. "Japanese Submarine chaserss". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-26_t.htm. Retrieved 14 April 2013. 
  77. 77.0 77.1 "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. 
  78. "Simson (5604781)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 15 April 2012.  (subscription required)
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  80. "Cigno Torpedo Boat (BO) 1937-1943". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?139924. Retrieved 16 April 2013. 
  81. "Fort Ships K-S". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/FORT_K.html. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  82. "Fort Rampart". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2868.html. Retrieved 11 March 2012. 
  83. "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with He through Hø". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsh2.html. Retrieved 9 February 2012. 
  84. "D/S Liv". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/liv.html. Retrieved 26 January 2011. 
  85. "Liberty Ships - R". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsR.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
  86. "Robert Gray". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2873.html. Retrieved 23 February 2012. 
  87. "CONVOY HX 235". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/hx235.html. Retrieved 17 May 2012. 
  88. "CONVOY HX 233". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/hx233.html. Retrieved 17 May 2012. 
  89. 89.0 89.1 "Scorpion". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss278.txt. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
  90. "Michigan". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2875.html. Retrieved 9 April 2012. 
  91. "Sidi-Bel-Abbès". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2874.html. Retrieved 9 April 2012. 
  92. "Ashantian". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2877.html. Retrieved 23 March 2012. 
  93. "Erich Ohlrogge (5603167)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 27 March 2012.  (subscription required)
  94. "Marco Foscarini (5615175)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 7 December 2012.  (subscription required)
  95. "M/S Scebeli". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/scebeli.html. Retrieved 7 February 2012. 
  96. "Wanstead". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2878.html. Retrieved 23 March 2012. 
  97. "Amerika". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2880.html. Retrieved 15 March 2012. 
  98. "U-189". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u189.htm. Retrieved 8 March 2012. 
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  100. 100.0 100.1 "HMS Sahib of the Royal Navy". U Boat.net. http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3431.html. Retrieved 24 April 2013. 
  101. "Santa Catalina". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2883.html. Retrieved 28 February 2012. 
  102. "U-710". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u710.htm. Retrieved 17 April 2012. 
  103. "M-471 (6116062)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 16 October 2012.  (subscription required)
  104. "Rosenborg". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2882.html. Retrieved 19 March 2012. 
  105. "Rouennais". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2884.html. Retrieved 26 March 2012. 
  106. "Patrol and training craft YP". http://shipbuildinghistory.com/history/smallships/yp.htm. Retrieved 31 December 2012. 
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  108. "SS Clan MacIndoe (+1943)". http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?161753. 
  109. "Merope". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2886.html. Retrieved 18 March 2012. 
  110. 110.0 110.1 "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with To through Ty". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipst2.html. Retrieved 11 February 2012. 
  111. "U-174". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u174.htm. Retrieved 7 March 2012. 
  112. "Belgian Merchant P-Z". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20Merchant%20%20P-Z.pdf. Retrieved 1 December 2010. 
  113. "HMS MGB 639 of the Royal Navy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ships/17175.html. Retrieved 28 April 2013. 
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  117. "Nanking". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2887.html. Retrieved 24 February 2012. 
  118. "Sturzsee (5605577)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 15 April 2012.  (subscription required)
  119. "U-332". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u332.htm. Retrieved 16 March 2012. 
  120. "Bandar Shahpour". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2889.html. Retrieved 1 April 2012. 
  121. "Corabella". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2890.html. Retrieved 1 April 2012. 
  122. "Kota Tjandi". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2892.html. Retrieved 1 April 2012. 
  123. "Nagina". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2891.html. Retrieved 1 April 2012. 
  124. "Liberty Ships - P". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsP.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
  125. "MTB 314 of the Royal Navy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ships/14053.html. Retrieved 14 August 2013. 
  126. "U-227". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u227.html. Retrieved 11 March 2012. 
  127. "U-602". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u602.htm. Retrieved 12 April 2012. 
Ship events in 1943
Ship launches: 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
Ship commissionings: 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
Ship decommissionings: 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
Shipwrecks: 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
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