List of shipwrecks in February 1945

The list of shipwrecks in February 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1945.

1 February[]

CH-28 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CH-28-class submarine chaser chaser was bombed and sunk in the Balintang Channel Luzon Strait in the South China Sea (20°00′N 121°00′E / 20°N 121°E / 20; 121) by P-51s of the 3rd and 4th Squadrons, 3rd Air Commando Group, USAAF .^[1]
USS PT-77 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Higgins 78' -class PT Boat was shelled and sunk by USS Conyngham and USS Lough (both United States Navy) off Talin Point Luzon.^[2]
USS PT-79 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Higgins 78' -class PT Boat was shelled and sunk by USS Conyngham and USS Lough (both United States Navy) off Talin Point Luzon.^[3]
T-115 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The 103-class Landing Ship, Tank was bombed and sunk in the Balintang Channel Luzon Strait in the South China Sea (20°00′N 121°00′E / 20°N 121°E / 20; 121) by P-51s of the 3rd and 4th Squadrons, 3rd Air Commando Group, USAAF .^[1]

2 February[]

CD-144 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D-class Escort destroyer Coast Defence Frigate was torpedoed and sunk east of Cape Laguan, Malaya.(04°32′N 104°30′E / 4.533°N 104.5°E / 4.533; 104.5). by USS Besugo ( United States Navy), with the loss of 89 crewmen.^[4]
Planet ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Wollin, Germany (54°8′N 14°32′E / 54.133°N 14.533°E / 54.133; 14.533).^[5]

3 February[]

HMT Arley ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the North Sea and sank under tow off Cromer (53°06′N 01°16′E / 53.1°N 1.267°E / 53.1; 1.267).^[6]
U-1279 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Hordaland, Norway (61°32′N 1°36′E / 61.533°N 1.6°E / 61.533; 1.6) by HMS Bayntun and HMS Loch Eck (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.^[7]

4 February[]

USS Barbel ( United States Navy): World War II: The Balao-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Palawan Passage by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all 81 crew.
HMS MMS 68 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The MMS I-class Motor Minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Cephalonia^[8]
U-1014 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Channel east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55°17′N 6°44′W / 55.283°N 6.733°W / 55.283; -6.733) by HMS Loch Scavaig, HMS Loch Shin, HMS Nyasaland and HMS Papua (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.^[9]

5 February[]

For the scuttling of the Japanese submarine chaser Karatsu on this day, see the entry for 3 March 1944.

Henry B Plant ( United States): World War II: Convoy TAM 71: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Dover by U-245 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hazard and HMS Sir Lancelot (both Royal Navy).^[10]^[11]
SAT-15 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The gunboat was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Pillau, East Prussia.^[12]

6 February[]

Everleigh ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy TBC 60: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Durlston Head, Dorset (50°30′N 1°48′W / 50.5°N 1.8°W / 50.5; -1.8) by U-1017 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS LCI-33 ( Royal Navy).^[13]
James Otis ( United States): The Liberty ship ran aground on the coast of Devon, United Kingdom and was declared a constructive total loss.^[14]
Peter Silvester ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (34°19′S 159°32′E / 34.317°S 159.533°E / -34.317; 159.533) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of the 175 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Activity ( Royal Navy), Cape Edmont ( United States), USS Corpus Christi and USS Rock (both United States Navy).^[15]^[16]

7 February[]

CD-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C Class Coast Defence Frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Van Phang Bay French Indochina(11°053′N 109°22′E / 11.883°N 109.367°E / 11.883; 109.367). by USS Bergall ( United States Navy) .^[17]
MTB 605 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The motor torpedo boat sank after striking a wreck off Oostend, Belgium.^[18]
RO-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The K6-class submarine was Hedgehoged and sunk off Iba, Luzon (15°27′N 119°25′E / 15.45°N 119.417°E / 15.45; 119.417) by USS Thomason ( United States Navy) with a loss of all 80 crewmen.^[19]

9 February[]

HMS Hesperia ( Royal Navy): The Bustler-class Rescue Tug ran aground and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya.^[20]
Kommandøren ( Norway): The cargo liner ran aground at Flatøy and sank. Salvaged in March 1945 and towed to Bergen for repairs.^[21]
U-864 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Operation Caesar / Action of 9 February 1945: The Type IXD2 submarine was torpedoed underwater and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Hordaland, Norway (60°46′10″N 4°37′15″E / 60.76944°N 4.62083°E / 60.76944; 4.62083) by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 73 crew.
U-923 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay (54°31′N 10°18′E / 54.517°N 10.3°E / 54.517; 10.3) with the loss of all 48 crew.^[22]

10 February[]

Ammerland ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The submarine tender was sunk in a collision off Libau, Latvia.^[23]
Ro-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-53-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (18°56′N 121°34′E / 18.933°N 121.567°E / 18.933; 121.567) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).^[24]
Steuben ( Germany): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk by the Soviet submarine S-13 in the Baltic Sea.

11 February[]

USS LST-577 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and damaged in the Philippine sea off the east coast of Mindanao, The Philippines, (08°05′N 126°17′E / 8.083°N 126.283°E / 8.083; 126.283) by RO-50 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) She was scuttled by USS Isherwood ( United States Navy) .^[25]
HMS ML-183 ( Royal Navy). World War II: The Motor Launch sank at Dieppe France after hitting a pier.^[26]
Persier ( Belgium): World War II: Convoy BTC 65: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Eddystone Lighthouse (50°24′N 4°20′W / 50.4°N 4.333°W / 50.4; -4.333) by U-1017 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of the 51 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Birker Force, Gem (both United Kingdom) and HMS Cornelian ( Royal Navy).
Ro-112 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (18°53′N 121°50′E / 18.883°N 121.833°E / 18.883; 121.833) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).^[24]
HMSAS Treen ( South African Navy): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea with the loss of all but one of her 24 crew.^[27]
U-869 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°19′48″N 73°12′00″W / 39.33°N 73.2°W / 39.33; -73.2) by USS Howard D. Crow and USS Koiner (both United States Navy) with the loss of all 55 crew.

13 February[]

HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy RA 64: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (69°36′N 35°29′E / 69.6°N 35.483°E / 69.6; 35.483) by U-711 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 85 of her 86 crew.
HMS Denbigh Castle ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy JW 64: The Castle-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (69°20′N 33°33′E / 69.333°N 33.55°E / 69.333; 33.55) by U-992 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 112 crew. She was beached in Bolshya Volokova Bay but capsized and sank.^[28]
Hedwigshütte ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Fehmarn Belt off Langeland, Denmark.^[29]
Ro-113 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (19°10′N 121°25′E / 19.167°N 121.417°E / 19.167; 121.417) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).^[24]

14 February[]

CD-9 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The coast Defence Frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of Cheju Island Korea (32°43′N 125°37′E / 32.717°N 125.617°E / 32.717; 125.617) by USS Gato ( United States Navy) .^[30]
Horace Gray ( United States): World War II: Convoy BK 3: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Kola Inlet, Soviet Union (69°21′N 33°43′E / 69.35°N 33.717°E / 69.35; 33.717) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at Tyuva Bay (69°11′42″N 33°36′30″E / 69.195°N 33.60833°E / 69.195; 33.60833) and was declared a total loss. In 1959, her bow was fitted to Tbilisi ( Soviet Union) to enable that ship to be repaired and returned to service following damage sustained on 30 December 1944.^[31]
Royal Navy MTBs 255, 776, 789, 791, 798, and Royal Canadian Navy MTBs 459, 461, 462, 465 and 466 destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, Belgium.^[32]
Norfjell ( Norway): World War II: Convoy BK 3: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Kola Inlet (69°22′N 33°50′E / 69.367°N 33.833°E / 69.367; 33.833) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 49 crew. She was beached at Tree Roochia. Later repaired and returned to service.^[33]
U-989 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Faroe Islands (61°36′N 1°35′W / 61.6°N 1.583°W / 61.6; -1.583) by HMS Bayntun, HMS Bratwaite, HMS Loch Dunvegan and HMS Lock Eck (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.^[34]
USS YMS-48 ( United States Navy): The minesweeper was damaged by Japanese shore batteries north of Corrigidor (14°24′N 120°33′E / 14.4°N 120.55°E / 14.4; 120.55) and scuttled by USS Fletcher ( United States Navy) a Fletcher-class destroyer.^[35]

15 February[]

U-1053 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine sank in Byfjorden, Norway in a diving accident. All 45 crew lost.^[36]

16 February[]

CD-56 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Coast Defence Frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 miles east of Mikura Jima Honshu.(33°54′N 139°43′E / 33.9°N 139.717°E / 33.9; 139.717). by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy), she was lost with all 177 hands.^[37]
Emsstrom ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by aircraft and beached off Brüsterort, Germany.^[38]
Iida Maru Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Cape Saint Jacques harbour, French Indochina (10°20′N 107°06′E / 10.333°N 107.1°E / 10.333; 107.1) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces.^[39]
USS LCI(L)-7 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft Infantry, Large was sunk off Mariveles Luzon by Japanese demolition attack boats.^[40]
USS LCI(L)-26 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft Infantry, Large was sunk off Mariveles Luzon by Japanese demolition attack boats. 76 K.I.A.^[41]
USS LCI(L)-49 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft Infantry, Large was sunk off Mariveles Luzon by Japanese demolition attack boats.^[42]
U-309 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea (58°09′N 2°23′W / 58.15°N 2.383°W / 58.15; -2.383) by HMCS Saint John ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.

17 February[]

HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy RA 64: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-711 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss off all but one of her 86 crew.
USS LCI(G)-26 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft Infantry, Gun was sunk by shore batteries at Iwo Jima .^[43]
HMS Lark ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy RA 64: The Black Swan-class sloop was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea north east of Murmansk, Soviet Union (69°30′N 34°33′E / 69.5°N 34.55°E / 69.5; 34.55) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew. Lark was beached off Rosta and was consequently declared a total loss.^[44]
M-421 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Kolberg, Germany.^[45]
Regent Lion ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy UGS 72: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Strait of Gibraltar (35°56′N 5°45′W / 35.933°N 5.75°W / 35.933; -5.75) by U-300 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 52 crew. Regent Lion was taken in tow by HMT Arctic Ranger and HMS Rollicker (both Royal Navy) but ran aground on Perle Rock. She was declared a total loss.^[46]
Transport No. 154 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.101-class Landing ship was bombed and sunk by US Army 5th Air Force B-24s off the south coast of Formosa .^[43]
Thomas Scott ( Kriegsmarine): World War II:Convoy RA 64: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (69°30′N 34°42′E / 69.5°N 34.7°E / 69.5; 34.7) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine). All 109 crew were rescued by HMS Fencer ( Royal Navy). Thomas Scott was taken in tow by M-12 and Zostkij (both Soviet Navy) but later broke in two and sank.^[47]
U-425 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea off Murmansk, Soviet Union (69°39′N 35°05′E / 69.65°N 35.083°E / 69.65; 35.083) by HMS Alnwick Castle and HMS Lark (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 52 of her 53 crew.^[48]
U-1273 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak (59°24′N 10°28′E / 59.4°N 10.467°E / 59.4; 10.467) with the loss of 43 of her 51 crew.^[49]
YP-94 ( United States Navy):World War II: The Yard Patrol Craft ran aground between Tugidak and Sitkinak Islands, Aleutian Islands Alaska. She broke in two and sank February 23, 1945.^[50]

18 February[]

Hiyoshi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Futami, Chichijima, Japan.^[51]
Sperrbrecher 139 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank off Lindesnes, Norway.^[52]
U-2344 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type XXIII submarine collided in the Baltic Sea off Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (54°16′05″N 11°48′05″E / 54.26806°N 11.80139°E / 54.26806; 11.80139) with U-2336 ( Kriegsmarine and sank with the loss of eleven of her fourteen crew. The wreck was raised in 1956 and scrapped at Rostock in 1958.

20 February[]

Nokaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Nha Trang, French Indochina (12°48′N 109°38′E / 12.8°N 109.633°E / 12.8; 109.633) by USS Pargo ( United States Navy) with the loss of 209 of her 230 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kamikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
TA48 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Trieste, Italy.
HMS Vervain ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland (51°47′N 7°06′W / 51.783°N 7.1°W / 51.783; -7.1 by U-1276 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 60 of her 94 crew.
U-1276 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Dungarvan (51°48′N 7°07′W / 51.8°N 7.117°W / 51.8; -7.117) by HMS Amethyst ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.

21 February[]

Austri ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Leirvik, Hordaland by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of twenty of the 62 people on board.^[53]
USS Bismarck Sea ( United States Navy): World War II: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Iwo Jima by two Japanese Kamikaze aircraft.
Dettifoss ( Iceland): World War II: Convoy UR 155: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea by U-1064 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fusilier ( Royal Navy).^[54]
Gula ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Leirvik by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 Squadron RAF. Refloated post-war, repaired and returned to service in June 1946.^[53]^[55]
USS LCT-175 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank sank in a storm off Merir Island, Palau.^[56]
Porto Alegre ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Skaggerak by Allied aircraft.^[57]
Tairiku Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Gato ( United States Navy) at 35°24′N 125°32′E / 35.4°N 125.533°E / 35.4; 125.533.^[58]

22 February[]

Alexander Kennedy ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy BTC 76: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Falmouth, Cornwall (50°06′N 4°50′W / 50.1°N 4.833°W / 50.1; -4.833) by U-1004 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Eskwood and Gateshead ( United Kingdom).^[59]
LST-364 ( Royal Navy): World War Ii: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and sunk off Ramsgate, England 51°18′N 01°54′E / 51.3°N 1.9°E / 51.3; 1.9 by a Midget Submarine ( Kriegsmarine).^[60]
Trentonian ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoy MKS 8: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk nearFalmouth, England (50°06′N 04°50′W / 50.1°N 4.833°W / 50.1; -4.833) by U-1004 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 6 of her crew.^[61]
U-300 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cadiz, Spain (36°29′N 8°20′W / 36.483°N 8.333°W / 36.483; -8.333) by HMS Evadne, HMS Pincher and HMS Recruit (J298) (all Royal Navy) with the loss of nine of her 50 crew.

23 February[]

CH-35 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and off Cape Paderan French Indochina (11°30′N 109°00′E / 11.5°N 109°E / 11.5; 109) by US Army B-25s of the 500th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force.^[62]
Göttingen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by SHCH-309 ( Soviet Navy) west of Nīca, Latvia (56°18′N 20°16′E / 56.3°N 20.267°E / 56.3; 20.267).^[63]
Henry Bacon (United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (67°38′N 5°00′E / 67.633°N 5°E / 67.633; 5) by Junkers Ju 88 and Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.^[10]
Nap ( Norway): World War II: The boat was bombed and sunk at Horten, Vestfold.^[64]
{{Point Pleasant Park||2}} ( Canada): World War II: The Park ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) north west of Cape Town, South Africa (29°42′S 9°58′E / 29.7°S 9.967°E / -29.7; 9.967) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Africana ( South African Navy) and the trawler Boy Russell ( South Africa).^[65]^[66]
Yaku ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ukuru-class escort Frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north-east of Nha Trang French Indochina.(12°44′N 109°29′E / 12.733°N 109.483°E / 12.733; 109.483). by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy), her Commanding Officer and 132 crewmen killed.^[67]

24 February[]

Ellen Larsen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Warnemünde, Germany, and was beached.^[68]
HMT Ellesmere ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (49°04′N 5°31′W / 49.067°N 5.517°W / 49.067; -5.517) by U-1203 ( Kriegsmarine).^[69]^[70]
Haukefjell ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Hamburg in an Allied air raid. She was declared a total loss.^[71]
Oriskany ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy BTC 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Land's End, Cornwall by U-1208 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.^[72]
U-713 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean north west of Narvik, Nordland, Norway (69°27′N 4°53′E / 69.45°N 4.883°E / 69.45; 4.883) by HMS Keppel ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.^[73]
U-927 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south east of Falmouth, Cornwall (49°45′N 4°45′W / 49.75°N 4.75°W / 49.75; -4.75) by a Vickers Warwick aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew.^[74]
U-1208 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south east of the Isles of Scilly (49°51′N 6°06′W / 49.85°N 6.1°W / 49.85; -6.1) by HMS Duckworth and HMS Rowley (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.^[75]
U-3007 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The TypeXXI submarine was bombed and sunk at Bremen with the loss of one crew member.^[76]
Yulin Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship ran aground off Qui Nhon, French Indochina (13°48′N 109°14′E / 13.8°N 109.233°E / 13.8; 109.233) and sank.^[77]

25 February[]

Egholm ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 1739: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Lindisfarne, Northumberland (55°50′N 1°32′W / 55.833°N 1.533°W / 55.833; -1.533) by U-2322 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 26 crew.^[78]
Shonan ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ukuru-class escort Frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Yulin, Hainan Island (17°20′N 110°35′E / 17.333°N 110.583°E / 17.333; 110.583) by USS Hoe ( United States Navy), her Commanding Officer and 197 crewmen and passengers killed.^[79]

26 February[]

Arsterturm ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by aircraft off Kristiansand, Norway.^[80]
I-368 Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The I-361-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 35 miles west of Iwo Jima (24°43′N 140°37′E / 24.717°N 140.617°E / 24.717; 140.617) by a Grumman TBM Avenger of Squadron VC-82 from USS Anzio ( United States Navy). Lost with all 85 crewmen.^[81]
I-370 Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The I-361-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (22°45′N 141°27′E / 22.75°N 141.45°E / 22.75; 141.45) by USS Finnegan ( United States Navy).Lost with all 75 crewmen and 5 Kaiten pilots.^[82]

27 February[]

Corvus ( Norway): World War II: Convoy BTC 81: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Western Approaches of the English Channel (49°55′N 5°22′W / 49.917°N 5.367°W / 49.917; -5.367) by U-1018 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by Baronscourt United Kingdom) and Wallonia ( Sweden).
Sampa ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a min and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.^[83]
U-327 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Western Approaches (49°46′N 5°47′W / 49.767°N 5.783°W / 49.767; -5.783) by HMS Labuan, HMS Wild Goose and HMS Loch Fada (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.^[84]
U-1018 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Western Approaches (49°55′N 5°22′W / 49.917°N 5.367°W / 49.917; -5.367) by HMS Loch Fada ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 51 of her 53 crew.

28 February[]

Alcedo ( Panama): World War II: Convoy UR 155: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland (64°07′N 23°17′W / 64.117°N 23.283°W / 64.117; -23.283) by U-1022 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Home Guard ( Royal Navy).^[85]

Lautaro ( Chilean Navy): The barque was destroyed when her cargo caught fire in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru.
Norfolk Coast ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea south west of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire (51°58′N 5°25′W / 51.967°N 5.417°W / 51.967; -5.417) by U-1302 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her thirteen crew.^[86]
USAT Soreldoc (U.S. Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel (52°15′N 5°35′W / 52.25°N 5.583°W / 52.25; -5.583) by U-775 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of the 36 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Loyal Star ( United Kingdom).^[87]

Unknown date[]

U-676 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland on or after 12 February with the loss of all 57 crew.^[88]
U-683 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean of English Channel on or after 20 February with the loss of all 49 crew.^[89]

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Ship events in 1945
Ship launches:	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949	1950
Ship commissionings:	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949	1950
Ship decommissionings:	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949	1950
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[Japanese_Sub_Chasers-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Japanese Sub Chasers". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-28_t.htm. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

[2] "PT-77 of the US Navy". U Boat.net. http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10500.html. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

[3] "PT-77 of the US Navy". U Boat.net. http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10125.html. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

[4] "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-144_t.htm. Retrieved 2 February 2013.

[5] "Planet (5605869)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2012. (subscription required)

[6] "HMS Arley (FY620) 1914-1945". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?69016. Retrieved 3 February 2013.

[U1279-7] "U-1279". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u1279.htm. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

[8] "HMS MMS 68 of the Royal Navy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ships/13777.html. Retrieved 4 February 2013.

[U1014-9] "U-1014". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u1014.htm. Retrieved 26 April 2012.

[LibH-10] 10.0 ^10.1 "Liberty Ships – H". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsH.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

[HBP-11] "Henry B. Plant". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3434.html. Retrieved 12 March 2012.

[12] "SAT-15 (5608375)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 27 October 2012. (subscription required)

[Everleigh-13] "Everleigh". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3435.html. Retrieved 26 April 2012.

[LibJ-14] "Liberty Ships J – Ji". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsJ-Ji.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

[LibP-15] "Liberty Ships – P". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsP.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

[PS-16] "Peter Silvester". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3436.html. Retrieved 23 April 2012.

[17] "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-53_t.htm. Retrieved 7 February 2013.

[18] "HMS MGB 605 of the Royal Navy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ships/17133.html. Retrieved 7 February 2013.

[19] "Imperial Submarines". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-55_t.htm. Retrieved 7 February 2013.

[20] "HMS Hesperia (W106) of the Royal Navy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ships/7389.html. Retrieved 9 February 2013.

[Kommandoren-21] "D/S Kommandøren". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/homefleetsingles/Kommandoren.html. Retrieved 9 February 2012.

[U923-22] "U-923". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u923.htm. Retrieved 24 April 2012.

[23] "Ammerland (5605309)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 27 October 2012. (subscription required)

[Batfish-24] 24.0 ^24.1 ^24.2 "Batfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss310.htm. Retrieved 5 January 2012.

[25] "USS LST-577". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ships/11637.html. Retrieved 11 February 2013.

[26] "ML-183 of the Royal Navy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ships/14362.html. Retrieved 11 February 2013.

[Times170246-27] "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}". 17 February 1945.

[DC-28] "HMS Denbigh Castle". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3438.html. Retrieved 25 April 2012.

[29] "Hedwigshutte (5606001)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 8 July 2012. (subscription required)

[30] "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-9_t.htm. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

[HG-31] "Horace Gray". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3439.html. Retrieved 20 April 2012.

[32] "MTB 466 of the Royal Canadian Navy Navy". U Boat.net. http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17074.html. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

[Norfjell-33] "Norfjell". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3440.html. Retrieved 20 April 2012.

[U989-34] "U-989". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u989.htm. Retrieved 25 April 2012.

[35] "YMS-48 of the US Navy". U Boat.net. http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/9468.html. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

[U1053-36] "U-1053". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u1053.htm. Retrieved 27 April 2012.

[37] "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-56_t.htm. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

[38] "Emsstrom (3003593)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 29 May 2012. (subscription required)

[HP-39] "D/S Hai Ping". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/haiping.html. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

[40] "USS LCI(L)7 of the US Navy". Uboat. http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/22239.html. Retrieved 16 February 2013.

[41] "USS LCI(L)26 of the US Navy". Uboat. http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/22258.html. Retrieved 16 February 2013.

[42] "USS LCI(L)49 of the US Navy". Uboat. http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/22281.html. Retrieved 16 February 2013.

[Imbiblio.org-43] 43.0 ^43.1 "Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII-1945". Imbiblio.org. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1945.html. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

[Lark-44] "HMS Lark (U 11)". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3443.html. Retrieved 20 April 2012.

[45] "M-421 (6113655)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 4 August 2012. (subscription required)

[RL-46] "Regent Lion". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3446.html. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[TS-47] "Thomas Scott". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3444.html. Retrieved 20 April 2012.

[U425-48] "U-425". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u425.htm. Retrieved 23 March 2012.

[U1273-49] "U-1273". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u1273.htm. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

[50] "Official Cronology of the US Navy in WWII". Ibiblio. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1945.html. Retrieved 15 January 2013.

[51] "Hiyoshi Maru (4042353)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 12 October 2013. (subscription required)

[52] "Sperrbrecher 139 (5607909)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 27 March 2012. (subscription required)

[Austri-53] 53.0 ^53.1 "D/S Austri". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/homefleetsingles/austri.html. Retrieved 8 February 2012.

[Dettifoss-54] "Dettifoss". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3448.html. Retrieved 27 April 2012.

[HomeG-55] "Norwegian Homefleet — WW II, Ships starting with G". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsg.html. Retrieved 9 February 2012.

[56] "Landing Craft Photo Index". navsource.org. http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/18/180175.htm. Retrieved 21 February 2013.

[Navios-57] "Navios alemães na rota do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Navios en Navegadores. http://naviosenavegadores.blogspot.com/2009/01/navios-alemaes-na-rota-do-brasil.html. Retrieved 25 May 2011.

[BelgePZ-58] "Belgian Merchant P-Z". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20Merchant%20%20P-Z.pdf. Retrieved 1 December 2010.

[AK-59] "Alexander Kennedy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3450.html. Retrieved 26 April 2012.

[60] "HMS LST-364". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warshipss/ships/12271.html. Retrieved 22 February 2013.

[61] "HMCS Trentonian of the Royal Canadian Navy". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warshipss/ships/779.html. Retrieved 22 February 2013.

[62] "Japanese Sub Chasers". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-35_t.htm. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

[63] "Gottingen (5615152)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 27 October 2012. (subscription required)

[HomeN-64] "Norwegian Homefleet – WW II, Ships starting with N". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsn.html. Retrieved 10 February 2012.

[ParkNZ-65] "Park Ships N-Z". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/PARKN.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

[PPP-66] "Point Pleasant Park". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3453.html. Retrieved 31 March 2012.

[67] "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/Yaku_t.htm. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

[68] "Ellen Larsen (5601452)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 18 August 2012. (subscription required)

[Kos-69] "Kos Whale Catchers". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/kos.html. Retrieved 25 January 2012.

[Ellesmere-70] "HMS Ellesmere (FY 204)". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3454.html. Retrieved 27 April 2012.

[HomeHa-71] "Norwegian Homefleet – WW II, Ships starting with Ha". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsh1.html. Retrieved 9 February 2012.

[Oriskany-72] "Oriskany". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3455.html. Retrieved 27 April 2012.

[U713-73] "U-713". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u713.htm. Retrieved 17 April 2012.

[U927-74] "U-927". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u927.htm. Retrieved 24 April 2012.

[U1208-75] "U-1208". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u1208.htm. Retrieved 27 April 2012.

[U3007-76] "U-3007". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u3007.htm. Retrieved 29 April 2012.

[NorH2-77] "Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939 - 1945, Ships beginning with He". Warsailors. http://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/norfleeth2.html. Retrieved 15 January 2012.

[Egholm-78] "Egholm". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3456.html. Retrieved 29 April 2012.

[79] "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shonan_t.htm. Retrieved 25 February 2013.

[80] "Arsterturm (5615146)". Miramar Ship Index. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 22 March 2012. (subscription required)

[81] "Imperial Submarines". Combinedfleet.com. http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-368_t.htm. Retrieved 26 February 2013.

[Finnegan-82] "Finnegan". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de307.txt. Retrieved 30 January 2012.

[LibS-83] "Liberty Ships – S". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsS.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

[U327-84] "U-327". Uboat. http://uboat.net/boats/u327.htm. Retrieved 16 March 2012.

[Alcedo-85] "Alcedo". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3459.html. Retrieved 26 April 2012.

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