The list of shipwrecks in July 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1944.
| July 1944 | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | Unknown date | |||||
1 July[]
- HMS ML 265 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch burned at Freetown.[1] - HMS ML 287 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch burned at Freetown.[2]
- HMCS MTB 460 (
Royal Canadian Navy) World War II: The BPB 72'-class Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk by a mine off Normandy.[3] - Taiun Maru No.2 (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[4] - Takatori Maru No.1 ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[4]
2 July[]
- Bodegraven ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Monrovia, Liberia (4°14′N 11°00′W / 4.233°N 11°W) by U-547 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of the 111 people on board. Her captain was taken on board U-547 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by warships based at Dakar, French West Africa or reached land in their lifeboats.[5]
- Empire Broadsword ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Type C1-S-AY-1 Infantry landing ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy, France (49°25′N 0°54′W / 49.417°N 0.9°W) with the loss of two of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-1225 ( United States Navy).
- Jean Nicolet ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Maldive Islands (3°28′S 74°16′E / 3.467°S 74.267°E) by I-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[6] Ninety-five crew were forced aboard the submarine tied and beaten with some sixty dying. Others died when the submarine submerged on approach of a plane. Five had refused to board. Survivors were rescued by British ships.[7]
- HMS MMS 1019 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Cherbourg.[8]
- U-543 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (25°34′N 21°36′W / 25.567°N 21.6°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Wake Island ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 58 crew.[9][10]
- USS YMS-350 ( United States Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Utah Beach, Normandy (49°38′N 01°35′W / 49.633°N 1.583°W).[11]
3 July[]
- Dairen Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Amami Shima (28°53′N 129°51′E / 28.883°N 129.85°E) by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).[12]
- Gyoyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[13]
- Kamo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). 415 troops, 3 other passengers, 74 crewmen and 7 Gunners killed.[14]
- Konzan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Tanker (A.K.A. Konsan Maru)was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). 23 crewmen killed.[14]
- Kyodo Maru No.36 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[15]
- Nitto Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[13]
- Tairin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).[16]
- U-154 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°00′N 19°30′W / 34°N 19.5°W) by USS Frost, USS Inch and aircraft based on USS Croatan (all United States Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[17][18]
4 July[]
- Asukazan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy). There were some survivors, who were rescued by Japanese fishing boats.[4]
- CH-16 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The CH-13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(27°00′N 140°50′E / 27°N 140.833°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[19]
- I-10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type A1 submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°26′N 147°48′E / 15.433°N 147.8°E) by USS David W. Taylor and USS Riddle (both United States Navy).[20]
- Kittanning ( United States): World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea off Cristóbal, Panama (9°55′N 79°27′W / 9.917°N 79.45°W) by U-539 ( Kriegsmarine). All 74 crew abandoned ship before U-539 fired a coup-de-grâce which failed to sink her. The crew were rescued by USCGC Marion ( United States Coast Guard): The ship was later towed to Balboa, Panama for temporary repairs. She was then towed to Galveston, Texas, United States for permanent repairs to be effected.[21]
- Kyodo Maru No.28 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[13]
- M-469 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Vlieland, the Netherlands.[22]
- Ringen ( Norway): World War II: Convoy ETC 26: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fernie ( Royal Navy). Ringen was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-763 ( Kriegsmarine)[23][24]
- USS S-28 ( United States Navy): World War II: The S-class Submarine failed to surface after a training dive off Pearl Harbor.[25]
- Sarushima ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The Natsushima-class minelayer was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(27°06′N 142°10′E / 27.1°N 142.167°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[26]
- SS Shima Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 3628: The Transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[27]
- SS Shozui Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[27]
- Taiko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary Netlayer was bombed and sunk off Onagawa Retto(28°20′N 141°50′E / 28.333°N 141.833°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[27]
- SS Tatsuei Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[27]
- Toshi Maru No. 5 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary Minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[27]
- Transport No. 103 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.101-class landing ship was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(27°06′N 140°09′E / 27.1°N 140.15°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[28]
- Transport No. 130 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.101-class landing ship was bombed and sunk off Iwo Jima(24°47′N 141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[28]
- SS Unyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 3628: The Transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[27]
- No.25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The No.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[27]
- Yamaoka Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy), which rescued one survivor.[4]
5 July[]
- Dori Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Dairen, China by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[4]
- HMT Ganilly ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Utah Beach, Manche, France (49°36′N 0°57′W / 49.6°N 0.95°W) by U-390 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 crew.[29]
- Glendinning ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ETC 27: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Cap d'Antifer, Seine Maritime, France (50°32′N 0°22′W / 50.533°N 0.367°W) by U-953 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML-250 ( Royal Navy).[30]
- HMS MTB 666 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D class Motor Torpedo Boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships off Ijmuiden, Netherlands.[31]
- Noreen Mary ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (58°30′N 5°23′W / 58.5°N 5.383°W) by U-247 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her ten crew.[32]
- Shanmai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[33]
- U-233 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XB submarine was depth charged in the Atlantic Ocean (42°16′N 59°49′W / 42.267°N 59.817°W) by USS Baker ( United States Navy). She surfaced and was rammed and sunk by USS Thomas ( United States Navy) with the loss of 33 of her 61 crew.
- U-390 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Baie de la Seine (49°52′N 0°48′W / 49.867°N 0.8°W by HMS Tavy and HMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Wanderer.[34]
- U-586 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var, France by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces.[35]
- U-642 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon (43°07′N 5°55′E / 43.117°N 5.917°E) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces.[35][36]
- Usugumo ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (47°43′N 147°55′E / 47.717°N 147.917°E) by USS Skate ( United States Navy) . 267 crewmen killed, 49 rescued.
6 July[]
- HMS Cato ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Normandy France (49°24′N 00°17′W / 49.4°N 0.283°W) by a Kriegsmarine "Neger" manned torpedo device.[37]
- Hokaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (3°24′N 125°38′E / 3.4°N 125.633°E) by USS Paddle ( United States Navy).
- Sabaudia ( Germany): The troopship was bombed and sunk at Vallone di Zaule, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.
- HMS Magic ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Normandy France (49°25′N 00°17′W / 49.417°N 0.283°W) by a Kriegsmarine "Neger" manned torpedo device.[38]
- Setsuzan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of Ningpo, China (29°59′N 122°53′E / 29.983°N 122.883°E) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). 1 crewman killed.[39][40]
- HMS Trollope ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer, Haute-Normandie, France by a Kriegsmarine torpedo boat with the loss of 63 crew. She was not repaired.[41]
7 July[]
- Esso Harrisburg ( United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (13°26′N 72°11′W / 13.433°N 72.183°W) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNLMS Konigin Wilhelmina ( Koninklijk Marine) and USS SC-1299 ( United States Navy).[42]
- HMS FDT 216 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LST Mk 2-class Fighter Direction Tender was torpedoed and sunk off Cherbourg by German aircraft.[43]
- HMCS MTB 463 ( Royal Canadian Navy) World War II: The BPB 72 foot-class Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk by a mine off Normandy.[44]
- Tamanami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of Manila, Philippines (13°55′N 118°30′E / 13.917°N 118.5°E) by USS Mingo ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 228 crew.
- U-678 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south west of Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom (50°32′N 0°23′W / 50.533°N 0.383°W) by HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Ottawa (both Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Statice ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[45]
- Uløy ( Norway): World War II: The fishing cutter was bombed and sunk off Hamningberg, Finnmark with the loss of fifteen lives.[46]
8 July[]
- Empire Brutus ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the English Channel and was damaged. She was beached on Juno Beach off Arromanches, Basse-Normandie, France. Later refloated and towed to Middlesbrough Yorkshire for repairs.
- M-264 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by rocket-armed aircraft west of Heligoland, Germany.[47]
- Miranda ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off the Elbe, Germany.[48]
- Matsu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but one crew.[49]
- U-243 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France (47°06′N 6°40′W / 47.1°N 6.667°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of eleven of her 49 crew.[50]
9 July[]
- Hokoriu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). Six crew survived.[49]
- HMS LCT 300 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Mk 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date. N.F.I.[51]
- HMS LCT 511 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost under tow on this date. N.F.I.[52]
- Shahzada ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea south west of Bombay, India (15°30′N 65°30′E / 15.5°N 65.5°E) by U-196 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by Changon ( United Kingdom and Magna ( Sweden) or reached land in their lifeboat.[53]
- USS Swerve ( United States Navy): World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy (41°31′N 12°28′E / 41.517°N 12.467°E).
- Taihei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[33]
10 July[]
- Anita ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Aegean Sea off Tinos, Greece.[54]
- Duilio ( Germany): World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk at Trieste, Italy by Allied aircraft. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.
- HMS MMS 55 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The MMS-I-class Motor Minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Normandy.[55]
11 July[]
- Taian Maru No.2 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion ( United States Navy).[39]
- Tsukushi Maru No.2 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion ( United States Navy).[39]
- U-1222 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°31′N 5°29′W / 46.517°N 5.483°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 56 crew.[56]
12 July[]
- HMS ML 433 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Fairmile B-class Motor Launch struck a mine and sank off the west coast of Italy.[57]
- Nichiran Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Strait (18°50′N 122°40′E / 18.833°N 122.667°E) by USS Piranha ( United States Navy). 1,238 troops, 1 Gunner and 15 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by Kashi Maru ( Japan) .[58]
13 July[]
14 July[]
- I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The C3-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°18′N 144°26′E / 15.3°N 144.433°E by USS William C. Miller ( United States Navy). Lost with all 112 hands.[59]
- Suzanne ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy) off Livadeia, Greece.[60]
- Taiko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Simisa Island in the Celebes Sea (05°56′N 121°34′E / 5.933°N 121.567°E) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy) .[61]
- U-415 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France with the loss of two crew.
15 July[]
- Director ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (24°30′S 35°44′E / 24.5°S 35.733°E) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by the sloop Goncalves Zarco ( Portugal) or reached land in their lifeboat.[62]
- Hugin ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was shelled and set on fire in the Barents Sea off Finnmark by TKA 239 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of two lives. She was towed to Vadsø, where she sank in September.[63]
- Miho Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).Two crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war.[64]
- USS PT-133 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80' -class PT Boat was sunk by shore batteries off Cape Pus, New Guinea.[65]
- Tanda ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea north west of Mangalore, India (13°22′N 74°09′E / 13.367°N 74.15°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of the 216 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Bihar ( Royal Indian Navy) and HMS Monkshood ( Royal Navy).[66]
- TKA-239 ( Soviet Navy): The torpedo boat attacked a German convoy off Vardø, Finnmark, Norway, but was sunk by the escorts.[67]
- U-319 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea south west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°40′N 5°00′E / 57.667°N 5°E) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[68]
16 July[]
- Jinzen Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). 38 troops, 1 passenger, 7 Gunners, 2 Watchmen and 3 crew killed.[69]
- HMS LCT 7057 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Mk 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date. N.F.I.[70]
- Mantai Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). 72 troops and 43 crew killed.[69]
- Niobe ( Kriegsmarine): The Anti-Aircraft ship, a former Holland-class cruiser, was bombed and sunk at Kotka, Finland by Soviet aircraft. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1953.
- Nippo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[64]
- Norjerv ( United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Overlord: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4, Juno Beach, Calvados, France. She was refloated in 1949 but broke in two on 3 June whilst under tow, with both parts sinking.
- Matt W Ransom ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach, Manche, France.[71][72]
- Sainei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). 21 troops and 3 crew killed.[69]
- Seattle Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (19°17′N 120°15′E / 19.283°N 120.25°E) by USS Piranha ( United States Navy). 296 troops, 25 Gunners, and 45 crew killed. Survivors pick up by Hiyama Maru and Shozan Maru [69]
17 July[]
- E. A. Bryan ( United States): Port Chicago disaster: The Liberty ship exploded and sank at Port Chicago, California whilst ammunition was being loaded.[73]
- Hiyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Formosa by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). 4 troops and 4 crewmen killed.[74]
- I-166 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The I-165-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Malacca (02°48′N 101°03′E / 2.8°N 101.05°E) by HMS Telemachus ( Royal Navy) . 88 killed, 10 survivors.[75]
Quinault Victory
- Quinalt Victory ( United States): Port Chicago disaster: The Victory ship was destroyed at Port Chicago by the explosion of E. A. Bryan ( United States).[73]
- Sainei Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[76][77]
- Shozan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). 125 troops, 24 Gunners and 64 crewmen killed, along with 500 Seattle Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) survivors.[77]
- U-347 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Nordland, Norway (68°36′N 8°33′E / 68.6°N 8.55°E) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[78]
- U-361 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Narvik (68°35′N 6°00′E / 68.583°N 6°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[79]
18 July[]
- Jambi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea of the Philippines by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[80]
- Nissyu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 3714: The cargo ship (A.K.A. Nisshu Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Chichi Jima in the Bonin Islands (28°43′N 139°24′E / 28.717°N 139.4°E) by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). 3 crewmen, 45 Gunners and 40 troops killed.[81][82]
- U-672 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel north of Guernsey, Channel Islands (50°03′N 2°30′W / 50.05°N 2.5°W) by HMS Balfour ( Royal Navy). All 52 crew survived.[83]
- U-742 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean (68°24′N 9°51′E / 68.4°N 9.85°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[84]
- Unkai Maru No. 10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy 3714: World War II: The auxiliary Gunboat/cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichi Jima in the Bonin Islands by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). 19 crewmen killed.[82]
19 July[]
- King Frederick ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (9°29′N 71°45′E / 9.483°N 71.75°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of the 56 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Samshee ( United Kingdom).[85]
- Ōi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kuma-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (13°12′N 114°52′E / 13.2°N 114.867°E) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy) with the loss of 153 of her 522 crew. Survivors were rescued by Shikinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
- Ro-48 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The (Ro-35-class submarine) (Possibly could have been I-5) was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (13°1′N 151°58′E / 13.017°N 151.967°E) by USS Reynolds and USS Wyman (both United States Navy).[86]
- Teiryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Seaa south west of Formosa by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[74]
20 July[]
- ORP Dragon ( Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej): World War II: the Danae-class cruiser was scuttled as a breakwater at Courseulles, Basse-Normandie, France.
- HMS Isis ( Royal Navy): World War II: The I-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy, France.
- HMS LCT 689 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date from an explosion. N.F.I.[87]
- HMS LCT 2337 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date in the Normandy area. N.F.I.[88]
- Norfalk ( Norway): World War II: Convoy EBC 45 / Operation Overlord: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the coast of Normandy, France. All 40 crew were rescued by USS Diver ( United States Navy).[89]
- Vital de Oliveira ( Marinha do Brasil): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (22°29′S 41°09′W / 22.483°S 41.15°W) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 100 of the 275 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Guanabar ( Brazil) and Javarí ( Brazilian Navy).[90]
21 July[]
- Camaqua ( Marinha do Brasil): The Carioca-class minelayer capsized and sank in a storm 30 miles east of Recife, Brazil (07°50′S 34°29′W / 7.833°S 34.483°W).[91]
- M-20 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft in the Baltic Sea, off Sweden.[92]
- M-307 ( Kriegsmarine): The minesweeper was bombed, strafed and sunk by aircraft off Langeoog, Germany (53°30′N 7°36′E / 53.5°N 7.6°E).[93]
- M-413 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft in the Narva Bay.[94]
- U-212 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south of Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom (50°27′N 0°13′W / 50.45°N 0.217°W) by HMS Curzon and HMS Ekins (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[95]
22 July[]
23 July[]
- Empire Beatrice ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by E-boats ( Kriegsmarine) and beached at Dungeness, Kent. She was later repaired and returned to service with a new stern section.
- Empire Bittern ( United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Overlord: The ocean liner was sunk as a blockship off Normandy.
24 July[]
- HMS MTB 372 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Loviste, Croatia.[96]
- Nordstern ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Donges, France.[97]
- Samneva ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FTM 47: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel (50°14′N 0°47′W / 50.233°N 0.783°W) by U-309 ( Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew survived. She was beached at Southampton, Hampshire but was declared a total loss when she broke in two. The bow section was scrapped in situ, the stern section was scrapped at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan in 1947.[98]
- U-239 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in a British air raid. She was stricken on 5 August and consequently scrapped.[99]
- William Gaston ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (26°42′S 46°12′W / 26.7°S 46.2°W) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine). All 67 crew were rescued by USS Matagorda ( United States Navy).[100][101]
25 July[]
- Robin Goodfellow ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (20°03′S 14°21′W / 20.05°S 14.35°W) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 68 crew.[102]
- Sokuten ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Sokuten-class Minelayer was sunk 30 miles north east of Babelthaup, Palau (7°20′N 134°27′E / 7.333°N 134.45°E) when 3 strafing Grumman F6F Hellcats from USS San Jacinto ( United States Navy) detonated her load of mines.[103]
26 July[]
- Aki Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-68: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.25°N 118°E) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). 24 passengers, 14 Gunners and 3 crewmen killed.[104]
- I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The B1 type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Balintang Channel (20°06′N 121°33′E / 20.1°N 121.55°E) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but one of her 101 crew.
- Otorisan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-68: The Tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.25°N 118°E) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). 46 crewmen killed.[104]
- USS Robalo ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea (2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Palawan Island, Philippines with the loss of 56 of her 60 crew. 4 survivors reached shore and were captured by Military Police, placed aboard a Destroyer for transportation and never seen again.
- Tosan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-68: The Transport was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.25°N 118°E) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). Torpedoed again and further damaged by USS Crevalle ( United States Navy). Sinks the next day with 18 passengers, 8 Gunners and 9 crewmen killed.[104]
- Transport No. 150 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.101-class Landing ship was bombed and sunk in Karamadoo Bay, Babelthaup, Palau,(7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.5°N 134.5°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[105]
- U-214 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel (49°58′N 3°30′W / 49.967°N 3.5°W) by HMS Cooke ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.
- U-2323 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XXIII submarine struck a mine and sank off Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (54°23′N 10°11′E / 54.383°N 10.183°E) with the loss of two of her fourteen crew. She was raised in 1945, but still under repair when the war ended and was subsequently scrapped.[106]
27 July[]
- HMS MTB 412 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The BPB 72'-class motor torpedo boat sunk in a collision off Normandy.[107]
- HMT Maaløy ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Ceylon (5°25′N 77°32′E / 5.417°N 77.533°E) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine).[108]
- V-1 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The S Class Submarine was bombed and sunk off Norway by an R.A.F. Liberator Bomber in error when the sub dived instead of firing recognotion signals as instructed before sailing.[109]
28 July[]
- Koshu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[80]
- U-1166 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC/41 submarine was severely damaged by the explosion of a torpedo. She was consequently stricked from the Kriegsmarine register on 28 August and was scuttled at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in May 1945.[110]
29 July[]
- HMT Lord Wakefield ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk off Omaha Beach, Normandy by Luftwaffe aircraft.[111]
- HMS Prince Leopold ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Infantry (Small) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France (50°19′N 0°53′W / 50.317°N 0.883°W) with the loss of seventeen lives.[112]
- U-872 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was bombed and severely damaged at Bremen during a United States Army Air Forces air raid with the loss of one crew member. She was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.[113]
- Z44 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The destroyer was heavily damaged in an air raid, prior to commissioning. Scrapped 1948-49.
30 July[]
- KT-804 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[114]
- KT-807 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[115]
- MO-105 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°25′N 28°30′E / 60.417°N 28.5°E) by U-250) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 26 crew.[116]
- Samwake ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (50°40′N 0°31′E / 50.667°N 0.517°E) by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot.[117]
- U-250 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°28′N 28°25′E / 60.467°N 28.417°E) by MO-103 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 46 of her 52 crew. Raised by the Soviets in September, 1944 and towed to Kronstadt. Commissioned into the Soviet Navy as "TS-4" from April to August, 1945, later broken up.[118]
- USS YMS-304 ( United States Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France (49°33′N 01°14′W / 49.55°N 1.233°W).[119]
31 July[]
- Fuso Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MI-11: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Steelhead ( United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. 1,316 Japanese Army Air Force troops, 12 other passengers and 22 crewmen killed.[120]
- Koei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MI-11: The Tanker was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parche ( United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. 150 troops and 9 crewmen killed.[121]
- MO-101 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-class patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by U-370 ( Kriegsmarine).[122]
- Manko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MI-11: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parche ( United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. Several hundred IJN personnel, 17 troops, and 20 crewmen killed.[121]
- Peking Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Auxiliary Gunboat ran aground on Vigan Point, Luzon (17°31′N 120°22′E / 17.517°N 120.367°E) on 21 July 1944. On 31 July she was torpedoed and damaged further by USS Aspro ( United States Navy) and abandoned.[123]
- Tinshin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker (A.K.A. Tenshin Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Palawan Passage by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). 44 crewmen killed.[15]
- U-333 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by HMS Loch Killin and HMS Starling (both Royal Navy).
- Yoshino Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MI-11: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parche ( United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. 2,442 troops, 18 Gunners and 35 crewmen killed.[121]
Unknown date[]
- HMS LCT 2331 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost during July.[124]
- Palermo ( Regia Marina): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Fiume, Italy.[125]
- U-1164 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and damaged at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in a British air raid. She was consequently stricken on 24 July and subsequently scrapped.[126]
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| Ship events in 1944 | |||||||||||
| Ship launches: | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
| Ship commissionings: | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
| Ship decommissionings: | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
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