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*'''{{ship|Japanese submarine|I-17||2}}''' ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}): World War II: The [[B1 type submarine]] was depth charged and sunk in the [[Pacific Ocean]] {{convert|40|nmi|km}} south of [[Noumea]] ({{coord|23|26|S|166|50|E}}) by {{HMNZS|Tui|T234|6}} ({{navy|New Zealand|1941}} and [[Vought OS2U Kingfisher]] aircraft of the [[United States Navy]] with the loss of 91 of her 97 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMNZS ''Tui''. |
*'''{{ship|Japanese submarine|I-17||2}}''' ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}): World War II: The [[B1 type submarine]] was depth charged and sunk in the [[Pacific Ocean]] {{convert|40|nmi|km}} south of [[Noumea]] ({{coord|23|26|S|166|50|E}}) by {{HMNZS|Tui|T234|6}} ({{navy|New Zealand|1941}} and [[Vought OS2U Kingfisher]] aircraft of the [[United States Navy]] with the loss of 91 of her 97 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMNZS ''Tui''. |
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*'''{{MS|Jean Laborde|1930|2}}''' ({{flag|France}}): World War II: The passenger/cargo ship was scuttled at [[Étang de Berre]], France.<ref>{{csr|register=MSI|id=5607417|shipname=Jean Laborde |accessdate=28 November 2012}}</ref> |
*'''{{MS|Jean Laborde|1930|2}}''' ({{flag|France}}): World War II: The passenger/cargo ship was scuttled at [[Étang de Berre]], France.<ref>{{csr|register=MSI|id=5607417|shipname=Jean Laborde |accessdate=28 November 2012}}</ref> |
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*'''S26''' ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}): World War II: The [[E-boat]] sunk after an air attack.<ref>[http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1940/ships.html accessed 5 December 2013</ref> |
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*'''S57''' ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}): World War II: The [[E-boat]] was sunk by British [[Motor Torpedo Boat]]s in the [[Adriatic Sea]].<ref>[http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1939/ships.html Schnellboot 1939] german-navy.de accessed 29 November 2013</ref> |
*'''S57''' ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}): World War II: The [[E-boat]] was sunk by British [[Motor Torpedo Boat]]s in the [[Adriatic Sea]].<ref>[http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1939/ships.html Schnellboot 1939] german-navy.de accessed 29 November 2013</ref> |
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*'''{{SS|Saint Enogat||2}}''' ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}): World War II: [[Convoy ETC 70]]: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the [[English Channel]] south east of [[St. Catherine's Point]], [[Isle of Wight]] ({{coord|50|16|N|0|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-413||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Duke of Argyll}} ({{navy|UK}}).<ref name=SE>{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3320.html |title=Saint Enogat |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=23 March 2012}}</ref> |
*'''{{SS|Saint Enogat||2}}''' ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}): World War II: [[Convoy ETC 70]]: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the [[English Channel]] south east of [[St. Catherine's Point]], [[Isle of Wight]] ({{coord|50|16|N|0|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-413||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Duke of Argyll}} ({{navy|UK}}).<ref name=SE>{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3320.html |title=Saint Enogat |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=23 March 2012}}</ref> |
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The list of shipwrecks in August 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1944.
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1 August
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2 August
- USS Fiske ( United States Navy): World War II: The Edsall-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°11′N 33°29′W / 47.183°N 33.483°W) by U-804 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 209 crew.
- Konei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Nagoya (33°37′N 136°20′E / 33.617°N 136.333°E) by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[1]
3 August
- Elisabeth Dal ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 300: The cargo ship collided with Jacksonville ( United States) and was a total loss.[2]
- Samlong ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off Normandy, France. She was declared a constructive total loss.[3]
- HMS Quorn ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk off Normady by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo or by an explosive motorboat.[4]
4 August
- Enju Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4804: The Transport was sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Chichijima 27°05′N 142°11′E / 27.083°N 142.183°E by US Navy aircraft. 21 passengers and 52 crewmen killed.[5]
- HMT Gairsay ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Isles-class Naval trawler was sunk by a Kriegsmarine explosive motorboat off Normandy.[6]
- M-422 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Saint-Malo, France.[7]
- Matsu ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4804: The Matsu-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Chichijima (27°40′N 141°48′E / 27.667°N 141.800°E by USS Cogswell, USS Ingersoll and USS Knapp (all United States Navy) with the loss of 205 of her 210 crew.
- Ryoku Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 4804: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands by USS Biloxi ( United States Navy).[8]
- Transport No. 4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.1-class transport was bombed and sunk off Iwo Jima, (27°07′N 142°12′E / 27.117°N 142.200°E) by US Navy aircraft.[9]
- Transport No. 133 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.103-class Landing ship was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima, (24°47′N 141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E) by US Navy aircraft.[9]
- Tonegawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4804: The Transport was sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichijima by US Navy warships. 61 troops and 83 crewmen killed.[5]
- Unkai Maru No. 7 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4804: The Transport was sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Chichijima 27°05′N 142°11′E / 27.083°N 142.183°E by US Navy aircraft.[9]
5 August
- HMS LCT 1076 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank foundered on this date. N.F.I.[10]
- M-271 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Pauillac, France.[11]
- M-325 ( Kriegsmarine): The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Pauillac, France.[12]
- Mefküre ( Turkey): World War II: The motor schooner was torpedoed and sunk at Constanţa, Romania by Shch-215 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 305 lives.
- Tsurumi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Shiretoko Class Fleet Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in Davao Gulf (05°53′N 125°41′E / 5.883°N 125.683°E) by USS Cero ( United States Navy).[13]
- U-671 ( 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°23′N 0°06′E / 50.383°N 0.100°E) by HMS Stayner and HMS Wensleydale (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 47 of her 52 crew.[14]
6 August
- Empire City ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy DKA 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (11°33′S 41°25′E / 11.550°S 41.417°E) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 70 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the survivors reached land in their lifeboats.
- M-206 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Saint-Malo, France.[15]
- M-263 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk north of the Île d'Yeu, France.[16]
- M-486 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Les Sables-d'Olonne, France.[17]
- Otto ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Royal Navy warships in the Bay of Biscay north of the Île d'Yeu, France.[18]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 3 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Sans Souci-class sloop was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.[19]
- Shiroganesan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°10′N 117°02′E / 14.167°N 117.033°E) west of Luzon, Philippines by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). 15 passengers, 14 Gunners and 22 crewmen killed.[20]
- Shonan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (30°55′N 129°45′E / 30.917°N 129.750°E) north west of Kuroshima Island, Japan by USS Pintado ( United States Navy). 5 crewmen killed.[21]
- U-471 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VII submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var, France by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces. She was raised in 1945, repaired and entered Marine Nationale service in 1946 as Millé.[22]
- U-736 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°19′N 4°16′W / 47.317°N 4.267°W) by HMS Loch Killin ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 28 of her 47 crew.
- U-952 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Toulon in an American air raid.[23]
- U-969 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and destroyed at Toulon by American Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft.[24]
- V-414 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot was sunk by Royal Navy warships in the Bay of Biscay north of the Île d'Yeu, France.
- V-1594 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The cable ship was sunk by Royal Navy warships in the Bay of Biscay north of the Île d'Yeu, France.[18]
- Zuisho Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[25][26]
7 August
- SS Amsterdam ( United Kingdom): The passenger ship was sunk by a mine while taking casualties from Juno Beach. 55 patients, 10 RAMC staff, 30 crew and 11 POW were lost.[27]
- Chuiloide ( Brazil): The cargo ship collided with Tiete ( Belgium) in the Atlantic Ocean off Santa Catarina, Brazil (28°05′S 48°30′W / 28.083°S 48.500°W). Both ships sank.[28]
- Empire Day ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika (7°06′S 42°00′E / 7.100°S 42.000°E) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine). Her captain was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war. The rest of her 42 crew reached land in their lifeboats.
- Kusagaki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Mikura-class escort was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°50′N 119°57′E / 14.833°N 119.950°E) north west of Subic Bay, Luzon by USS Guitaro ( United States Navy).[29]
- USS LCT-182 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank foundered in heavy seas in Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands.[30]
- Nagara ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Nagara-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off the Amakusa Islands (32°09′N 129°53′E / 32.150°N 129.883°E) by USS Croaker ( United States Navy).
- Schnelles Geleitboot 17 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship was scuttled at Marseilles, France. Wreck scrapped in 1945.[31]
- William L. Marcy ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel by Kriegsmarine schnellboots and was declared a constructive total loss.[32]
8 August
- Conte Verde ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ocean Liner (A.K.A. Teikyo Maru) was bombed and sunk at Shanghai in the Whangpoo River by a B-24 of the 373rd Bomb Squadron. Raised by the Japanese and towed to Maizuru, Japan.[33]
- Ezra Weston ( United States): World War II: Convoy EBC 66: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°47′N 5°03′W / 50.783°N 5.050°W) by U-667 ( Kriegsmarine). All 71 crew were rescued by HMT Jacques Morgand and HMS LCT-24 (both Royal Navy).[34][35]
- Fort Yale ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Fort ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°25′N 0°27′W / 49.417°N 0.450°W. She was taken in tow, but was torpedoed and sunk at 50°23′N 0°55′W / 50.383°N 0.917°W) by U-480 ( Kriegsmarine) on 23 August.[36]
- M-366 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Noirmoutier, France.[37]
- M-367 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Noirmoutier, France.[38]
- M-428 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Noirmoutier, France.[39]
- M-438 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Noirmoutier, France.[40]
- HMCS Regina ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoy EBC 66: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head (50°42′N 5°03′W / 50.700°N 5.050°W) by U-667 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 96 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Jacques Morgand and HMS LCT-644 (both Royal Navy).[41]
- Sperrbrecher 134 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Sperrbrecher was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Lorient. France.[42]
9 August
- Boko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north west of Tokunoshima (27°56′N 128°47′E / 27.933°N 128.783°E) by USS Barbel ( United States Navy).[43]
- Koshin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk when her cargo of ammunition exploded in the East China Sea north west of Formosa(26°10′N 124°15′E / 26.167°N 124.250°E). 28 crewmen killed.[44]
- USS PT-509 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80' -class PT Boat was shelled, rammed and sunk by a Kriegsmarine Minesweeper off Jersey, the Channel Islands.[45]
- Spichern ( Germany): World War II: The tanker was bombed and severely damaged at Brest, Finistère, France in an Allied air raid. She was scuttled as a blockship on 31 August. She was raised in 1947, repaired and returned to service in May 1949 as the Norwegian Ringfjell.[46]
- Yagi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north west of Tokunoshima (27°56′N 128°47′E / 27.933°N 128.783°E) by USS Barbel ( United States Navy). 3 Gunners and 31 crewmen killed.[43]
10 August
- HMS LCT-1092 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank sank while under tow. N.F.I.[47]
- Lindau ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The accommodation ship was set on fire in the Loire River (47°13′N 01°34′W / 47.217°N 1.567°W) by German Forces and sunk by the explosion of mines being stored on the ship. She was raised in 1946 and towed to Antwerp, Belgium for scrapping.[48]
- M-384 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Nantes, France.[49]
- Monsun ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France by Allied aircraft. She was refloated in March 1945, repaired and returned to service.[50]
- Shinei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Luzon (16°15′N 119°45′E / 16.250°N 119.750°E) by USS Guitaro ( United States Navy). 1 Crewman killed.[51]
- Sperrbrecher 16 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The sperrbrecher was bombed and damaged by Allied aircraft. She sank the next day. Raised on 30 July 1946, repaired and returned to Norwegian service in February 1949 as Tulane.[52]
- U-608 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°30′N 3°08′W / 46.500°N 3.133°W by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force and by HMS Wren ( Royal Navy). All 52 crew survived.[53]
11 August
- Erling Lindøe ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat with the loss of nineteen of her 25 crew.[54]
- Ermland ( Kriegsmarine): The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Nantes, France. The wreck was raised and broken up in February 1945.[55]
- M-84 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Le Havre, France.[56]
- U-385 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°16′N 2°45′W / 46.267°N 2.750°W) by a Short Sunderland of 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and also by HMS Starling ( Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 43 crew.[57]
- U-967 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled at Toulon, Var, France with the loss of two crew.
12 August
- M-370 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed by aircraft and beached at Royan, France.[58]
- M-468 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank north of Seter, Norway.[59]
- Marina Raskova ( Soviet Union): World War II: Convoy BD 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Kara Sea by U-365 ( Kriegsmarine). She was torpedoed and sunk by U-365 the next day at 73°21′N 67°20′E / 73.350°N 67.333°E. Survivors were rescued by T-116 ( Soviet Navy) and Beriev MBR-2 aircraft of the Soviet Navy.[60]
- Mikage Maru No. 20 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk off Sakhalin by USS Pompon ( United States Navy).[61]
- Shinpo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea off Cape Calavite, Mindoro 13°18′N 120°11′E / 13.300°N 120.183°E by USS Puffer ( United States Navy). Towed to the beached and abandoned off Cape Calavite.[62]
- T-114 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Convoy BD 5: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (73°22′N 66°35′E / 73.367°N 66.583°E) by U-365 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by T-116 ( Soviet Navy) and Beriev MBR-2 aircraft of the Soviet Navy.
- T-118 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Convoy BD 5: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (73°22′N 66°35′E / 73.367°N 66.583°E) by U-365 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by T-116 ( Soviet Navy) and Beriev MBR-2 aircraft of the Soviet Navy.
- Teikon Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 13°18′N 120°11′E / 13.300°N 120.183°E by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).[62][63]
- U-198 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was sunk in the Indian Ocean near the Seychelles (3°35′S 52°49′E / 3.583°S 52.817°E) by HMS Findhorn ( Royal Navy) and HMIS Godavari ( Royal Indian Navy) with the loss of all 66 crew and two prisoners of war. These were the captains of Empire City and Empire Day (both United Kingdom).
- U-981 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, mined and sunk in the Bay of Biscay at La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (45°41′N 1°25′W / 45.683°N 1.417°W) by a Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 502 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of twelve of her 52 crew.[64]
13 August
- USS Flier ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Balabac Strait with 12 of her 60 crew escaping the boat, but only 8 reached shore.[65]
- M-383 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by rocket-armed aircraft off Spiekeroog, Germany.[66]
- Radbury ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (24°20′S 41°45′E / 24.333°S 41.750°E) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 55 crew.[67]
- Toei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Hokkaido by USS Tambor ( United States Navy).[68]
- U-270 ( Kriegsmarine): World war II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°19′N 2°56′W / 46.317°N 2.933°W by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. All 71 crew survived.[69]
14 August
- Asaka Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA 26: The Transport was driven ashore in the Bashi Islands, north of Luzon, by a Typhoon. Later refloated and returned to service.[70]
- Ikomasan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA 26: The Transport was driven ashore in the Bashi Islands, north of Luzon, by a Typhoon. Later refloated and returned to service.[70]
- HMS LCI(L)-99 ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy EBC 72: The Landing Craft, Infantry was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon (50°56′N 4°47′W / 50.933°N 4.783°W) by U-667 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew.[71]
- USS LST-921 ( United States Navy): World War II: Convoy EBC 72: The landing ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of Hartland Point (50°56′N 4°47′W / 50.933°N 4.783°W) by U-667 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 113 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Londonderry ( Royal Navy) and USS LST-920 ( United States Navy). LST-921 had lost her stern, and was towed to Falmouth, Cornwall, where she was declared a total loss. Subsequently used by the United States Army as a floating machine ship at Antwerp, Belgium.[72]
- HMAS ML 430 ( Royal Australian Navy) : World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk north of Biak, New Guinea by HMAS ML 819 ( Royal Australian Navy).[73]
- M-444 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper sank after striking a mine and being bombed by aircraft off Brest, France.[74]
- Taketsu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA 26: The Tanker (A.K.A. Butsu Maru) broke up and sank in a Typhoon off the Bashi Islands north of Luzon.[70]
- Transport No. 129 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Cod ( United States Navy).[75]
- U-618 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France (47°22′N 4°39′W / 47.367°N 4.650°W) by HMS Duckworth and HMS Essington) (both Royal Navy) and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 61 crew.[76]
15 August
- USS LST-282 ( United States Navy): World War II: Convoy EBC 72: The landing ship was damaged by a German glider bomb off St. Tropez. She was beached and abandoned (43°25′N 06°50′E / 43.417°N 6.833°E).[77]
- HMS LST-404 ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy FTM 69: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°02′N 0°38′W / 50.033°N 0.633°W) by U-741 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew. She was taken in tow by USS ATR-4 ( United States Navy) and was beached at Ryde, Isle of Wight. LST-404 later broke in two and was declared a total loss. Scrapped at Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium in June 1948.[78]
- M-385 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, by HMS Mauritius ( Royal Navy).[79]
- M-4001 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Brest, France.[80]
- Richthofen (Template:Luftwaffe): The Hans Albrecht Wedel-class seaplane tender sank at Königsberg, East Prussia during fitting out, or was shelled and sunk off Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, by HMS Mauritius ( Royal Navy), or only damaged and later interned in Spain and turned over to the UK after the War.[81]
- SG 21 Bernd Von Arnim ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Battle of Port Cros: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk by USS Somers ( United States Navy) off Port Cros.[82]
- U-741 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France (50°20′N 0°34′W / 50.333°N 0.567°W) by HMS Orchis ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew.[83]
- UJ-6081 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Battle of Port Cros: The Gabbiano-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port Cros by USS Somers ( United States Navy).[26]
- William D. Byron ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea. She was towed to Savona, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[32]
16 August
- HMS BYMS 2022 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Frejus off St. Tropez (43°24′N 06°46′E / 43.400°N 6.767°E) .[84]
- Empire Lancer ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (15°00′S 44°00′E / 15.000°S 44.000°E) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 79 crew.[85][86]
- HMS MFV 624 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The MFV 604-class motor fishing vessel sank off Normandy.[87]
- HMS MGB 313 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Fairmile C motor gun boat sunk by a mine off Normandy.[88]
- USS PT-202 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Higgins 78'-class pt boat was sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Frejus off St. Tropez (43°23′N 06°46′E / 43.383°N 6.767°E) .[89]
- USS PT-218 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Higgins 78'-class pt boat was sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Frejus off St. Tropez (43°23′N 06°46′E / 43.383°N 6.767°E) .[90]
- Rovigo ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in Marseille, France.[91]
- USS YMS-24 ( United States Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Frejus off St. Tropez (43°25′N 06°43′E / 43.417°N 6.717°E).[92]
17 August
- HMS LCT-1092 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank sank off Normandy. N.F.I.[93]
- Langanger ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was scuttled by Vichy French forces at Port-de-Bouc, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. She was declared a total loss in April 1945.[94]
- Mayasan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy Hi-81: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Picuda (SS-382) ( United States Navy) with the loss of 3,536 lives. There were about 1,300 survivors.
- Peter Bornhofen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Kirkenes, Norway.[95]
- Skjervøy ( Kriegsmarine): The ship was sunk at Hustadvika, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.[96]
- UJ-6073 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Battle of La Ciotat: The Armed Yacht was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by USS Endicott ( United States Navy).[97]
- UJ-6082 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Battle of La Ciotat: The Gabbiano-class corvette was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Ciotat by USS Endicott ( United States Navy).[97]
- Usko ( Finland): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Stettin, Germany. Wreck scrapped in 1945-1946.[98]
18 August
- Eishin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Rasher ( United States Navy).[99]
- Lennox ( Norway): World War II: Operation Schneehuhn: The motor boat was shelled and sunk in the Van Mijenfjord by U-307 ( Kriegsmarine). All three crew survived.[100]
- M-27 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gironde estuary, France.[101]
- HMS MTB 707 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was sunk in a collision with Frigate "L'Escarmouche" ( Free French Naval Forces) north of Ireland.[102]
- Nairung ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (15°00′S 42°00′E / 15.000°S 42.000°E) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 92 crew.[103]
- Nansei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (08°39′N 116°39′E / 8.650°N 116.650°E) by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[25]
- Natori ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Nagara-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Samar (12°29′N 128°49′E / 12.483°N 128.817°E) by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy) with the loss of 330 of her 438 crew. 183 survivors rowed 300 nautical miles to Mindanao, 44 were rescued by USS Marshall and 4 by USS Stingray (both United States Navy).
- T-22 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank west of the Kurgalsky Peninsula in the Narva Bay.[104]
- T-30 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank west of the Kurgalsky Peninsula in the Narva Bay.[105]
- T-32 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank west of the Kurgalsky Peninsula in the Narva Bay.[106]
- Taiyō ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-71: The Taiyō-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°10′N 120°22′E / 18.167°N 120.367°E) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy).
- Taketoyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Pelawan Bay by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[25]
- Teia Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy HI-71: World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°10′N 119°56′E / 18.167°N 119.933°E)by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). 2,316 troops, 275 other passengers, 6 Guards, 4 Gunners, 10 Specialists, 54 Crewmen killed.[99]
- Teiyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-71: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°10′N 120°22′E / 18.167°N 120.367°E) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy).[99][107]
- U-107 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°46′N 3°49′W / 46.767°N 3.817°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 58 crew.
- U-129 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was scuttled at Lorient, Morbihan, France. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1946.[108]
- U-621 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente Maritime, France (45°52′N 2°36′W / 45.867°N 2.600°W) by HMCS Chaudiere, HMCS Kootenay and HMCS Ottawa (all Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 56 crew.[109]
- UJ-1103 ( Germany): World War II: The patrol boat was lost in a collision off Lista, Norway.[110]
19 August
- Colmar ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kirkenes, Norway.[111]
- Hayasui ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-71:The Fleet Oiler/Seaplane Carrier was torpedoed and sunk (17°34′N 119°23′E / 17.567°N 119.383°E) by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy).[112]
- I-17 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The B1 type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Noumea (23°26′S 166°50′E / 23.433°S 166.833°E) by HMNZS Tui ( Royal New Zealand Navy and Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 91 of her 97 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMNZS Tui.
- Jean Laborde ( France): World War II: The passenger/cargo ship was scuttled at Étang de Berre, France.[113]
- S26 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The E-boat sunk after an air attack.[114]
- S57 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The E-boat was sunk by British Motor Torpedo Boats in the Adriatic Sea.[115]
- Saint Enogat ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ETC 70: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°16′N 0°50′W / 50.267°N 0.833°W) by U-413 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Duke of Argyll ( Royal Navy).[116]
- Tomatsu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy HI-71: The Mayasan Maru-class landing craft depot ship was torpedoed and sunk (17°34′N 119°24′E / 17.567°N 119.400°E) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy).[117]
- U-123 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXB submarine was scuttled at Lorient, Morbihan, France. She was raised in 1945, repaired and entered Marine Nationale service as Blaison.
- U-466 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Toulon, Var, France.
- V-6102 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Vardø, Norway, at 70°13′N 31°04′E / 70.217°N 31.067°E.[118]
- Wayfarer ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 150 nautical miles (280 km) east of Portuguese East Africa (14°30′S 42°20′E / 14.500°S 42.333°E) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of the 62 people aboard.[119]
20 August
- Berwickshire ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy DN 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) east south east of Durban, South Africa (30°58′S 38°50′E / 30.967°S 38.833°E) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 102 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Norwich City ( Royal Navy.[120]
- Coral ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ETC 72: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°13′N 0°48′W / 50.217°N 0.800°W) by U-764 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by Roebuck ( United Kingdom) and a Royal Navy motor launch.[121]
- Richard Montgomery ( United States): The Liberty ship ran aground in the Thames Estuary (51°27′57″N 0°47′12″E / 51.46583°N 0.78667°E) and was declared a total loss. She still remains there as of 31 October 2024 due to her cargo of live ammunition being deemed too dangerous to salvage.
- U-9 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IIB submarine was sunk in the Black Sea at Constanța, Romania by Soviet Air Force aircraft.
- U-188 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled at Lorient, Gironde, France. The wreck was raised in 1947 and scrapped.[122]
- U-413 ( 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°21′N 0°01′W / 50.350°N 0.017°W) by HMS Forester, HMS Vidette and HMS Wensleydale (all Royal Navy) with the loss of 45 of her 46 crew.
- U-984 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (48°16′N 5°33′W / 48.267°N 5.550°W) by HMCS Chaudiere, HMCS Kootenay and HMCS Ottawa (all Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.[123]
- U-1229 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IX submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°20′N 51°39′W / 42.333°N 51.650°W) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Bogue ( United States Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her 59 crew.[124][125]
21 August
- HMCS Alberni ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (50°18′N 0°51′W / 50.300°N 0.850°W) by U-480 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 59 of her 90 crew. Survivors rescued by HMS MTB 469 and HMS MTB 470 (both ( Royal Navy))
- Durban Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina (11°45′N 109°46′E / 11.750°N 109.767°E) by USS Muskallunge ( United States Navy). 509 troops and 6 crewmen killed.[126]
- HMS HDML 1179 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch sank in a storm off Jamaica.[127]
- Hako ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The supply ship was scuttled as a blockship at Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. She was raised in 1945, repaired and returned to her original Belgian owners.[48]
- Kinryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-12: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Paluan Bay (13°20′N 120°11′E / 13.333°N 120.183°E) by USS Haddo ( United States Navy). 65 troops and 3 crewmen killed.[128]
- HMS Kite ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Black Swan-class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by U-344 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 203 of her 217 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Keppel ( Royal Navy).
- M-292 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft in the Gironde estuary, France.[129]
- Norfolk Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MI-12: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Paluan Bay (13°23′N 120°19′E / 13.383°N 120.317°E) by USS Haddo ( United States Navy). 1 Gunner and 16 crewmen killed.[128]
- HMS Orchis ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Flower-class corvette was severely damaged by a mine and beached off Juno Beach, Normandy. Later declared a Total Constructive Loss.[130]
- U-230 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine ran aground off Toulon, Var, France (43°07′N 06°00′E / 43.117°N 6.000°E). All 50 crew survived. She was subsequently scuttled during Operation Dragoon.
- Uga Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-12: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Paluan Bay (13°20′N 120°11′E / 13.333°N 120.183°E) by USS Guitarro ( United States Navy). 96 passengers, 2 Gunners and 29 crewmen killed.[131]
- Viper ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The training ship was scuttled in Bayonne, France.[132]
22 August
- HMS Bickerton ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by U-354 ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled by HMS Vigilant ( Royal Navy) at 71°41′N 19°11′E / 71.683°N 19.183°E).
- Claus ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Saint-Malo, France.[133]
- Eisbär ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Kristiansand, Norway.[134]
- Hiburi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Hiburi-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Bataan, Philippines (14°15′N 120°25′E / 14.250°N 120.417°E) by USS Harder ( United States Navy). 154 crewmen killed.[135]
- HMS Loyalty ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Algerine-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of the Isle of Wight (50°09′N 0°41′W / 50.150°N 0.683°W) by U-480 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 55 of her 85 crew.
- HMS MTB 243 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Template:Sclass2- was expended as a target in the Mediterranean Sea.[136]
- Matsuwa ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Bataan, Philippines (14°15′N 120°25′E / 14.250°N 120.417°E) by USS Harder ( United States Navy). 134 crewmen, including her C.O., killed.
- HMS Nabob ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Goodwood: The Bogue-class escort carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by U-354 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 crew. She sailed to Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands where she was beached on 27 August. Declared a constructive total loss, she was returned to the United States in 1946. Subsequently repaired and converted for merchant service.
- Ole Wegger ( Germany): The tanker was scuttled as a blockship in the River Seine at Sahurs, Seine-Maritime, France. She was raised in August 1945 but found to be uneconomic to repair and was scrapped in 1947.[137]
- Sado ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Bataan, Philippines (14°15′N 120°25′E / 14.250°N 120.417°E) by USS Haddo ( United States Navy). 72 crewmen killed.[128]
- Sugi Maru No.5 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (11°40′N 92°45′E / 11.667°N 92.750°E) by HMS Statesman ( Royal Navy).[138]
- Tonan Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMO-23: The Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in South China Sea (29°53′N 125°19′E / 29.883°N 125.317°E) by USS Pintado ( United States Navy). 4 crewmen killed.[139]
- Tsushima Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy Namo 103: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk south west of Suwanosejima by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 1,484 lives.
- U-344 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea north east of Bear Island, Norway (74°54′N 15°26′E / 74.900°N 15.433°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Vindex ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.[140]
23 August
- Asakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Paluan Bay 18 nautical miles (33 km) south west of Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines by USS Haddo ( United States Navy).
- Fort Yale ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ETC 72: The Fort ship struck a mine in the English Channel with the loss of one of her 67 crew. She straggled behind the convoy and was taken in tow by USS Farallon ( United States Navy and HMS Hudson ( Royal Navy). Fort Yale was torpedoed and sunk in 17 nautical miles (31 km) south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°23′N 0°55′W / 50.383°N 0.917°W) by U-480 ( Kriegsmarine). The 66 survivors were rescued by three Royal Navy LCIs.[141]
- M-344 ( Kriegsmarine): The minesweeper was scuttled at Rochefort, France.[142]
- Tsukushi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[143]
- U-180 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type IXD1 submarine was sunk in the Bay of Biscay with the loss of all 56 crew.
- V-702 ( Kriegsmarine): The patrol boat was shelled and sunk off Audierne, France by HMS Mauritius ( Royal Navy).[144]
- V-717 ( Kriegsmarine): The patrol boat was shelled and sunk off Audierne, France by HMS Mauritius ( Royal Navy).[145]
- V-720 ( Kriegsmarine): The patrol boat was shelled and sunk off Audierne, France by HMS Mauritius ( Royal Navy).[145]
- V-729 ( Kriegsmarine): The patrol boat was shelled and sunk off Audierne, France by HMS Mauritius ( Royal Navy).[145]
- V-730 ( Kriegsmarine): The patrol boat was shelled and sunk off Audierne, France by HMS Mauritius ( Royal Navy).[145]
24 August
- USS Harder ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in Dasol Bay by Imperial Japanese Navy ships with the loss of all 60 crew.
- Fukurei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MOTA-23:The Transport was torpedoed and damaged by USS Ronqui ( United States Navy). The partially flooded ship drifts ashore with 210 troops and 4 crewmen killed. Ship is abandoned about 3 moths later.[146]
- Kelmscott ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided with William Leavitt ( United States) ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean off Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[147]
- Orminster ( United Kingdom): World War II: convoy FTM 74: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) north west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine Maritime, France by U-480 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Damsay and HMS Pennywort (both Royal Navy).[148]
- T-24 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Soulac-sur-Mer, France.[149]
- Toan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sailfish ( United States Navy).[150]
- Tosei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape Erimo, Hokkaidō by USS Seal ( United States Navy).[151]
- U-354 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea (72°49′N 30°41′E / 72.817°N 30.683°E by HMS Keppel, HMS Loch Dunvegan, HMS Mermaid and HMS Peacock (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[152]
- U-445 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France (47°21′N 5°50′W / 47.350°N 5.833°W) by HMS Louis ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[153]
- Yoshida Maru No. 3 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MOTA-23: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Ronqui ( United States Navy). 96 of 99 troops, 10 Gunners and all 70 crewmen killed.[146]
25 August
- KKO-2 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The survey ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°02′N 29°04′E / 60.033°N 29.067°E) by U-242 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 32 crew.[154]
- HMS LCT-1074 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (49°50′N 0°45′W / 49.833°N 0.750°W) by U-764 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her fourteen crew.[155]
- M-262 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Bordeaux, France.[156]
- M-347 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by rocket-armed aircraft off the Engelsmanplaat, the Netherlands.[157]
- M-363 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Bordeaux, France.[158]
- M-463 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Bordeaux, France.[159]
- Rastenburg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bassend in the Gironde, France. Wreck scrapped in 1945.[160]
- Scharlachberger ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Gironde, France.[161]
- Sperrbrecher 14 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The sperrbrecher was sunk as a blockship in the Gironde. Raised in 1947 and scrapped.[162]
- Tannenfels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship in the Gironde, France.[163]
- U-18 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled at Constanța, Romania.
- U-24 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled at Constanța.
- U-178 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled at Bordeaux, Gironde, France. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1947.
- U-667 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°00′N 1°30′W / 46.000°N 1.500°W) with the loss of all 45 crew.[164]
- VRD-96 Del'fin ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°02′N 29°04′E / 60.033°N 29.067°E) by U-242 ( Kriegsmarine).[165]
- Yūnagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Luzon, Philippines (18°46′N 120°46′E / 18.767°N 120.767°E) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy) with the loss of 32 of her 168 crew.
- Z24 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The destroyer was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France.
26 August
- T-45 Antikajnen ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay by U-745 ( Kriegsmarine).[166]
- Ashmun J. Clough ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy EBC 82: The Type N3-S-A1 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel north of Cherbourg, Charente-Maritime, France (50°10′N 1°41′W / 50.167°N 1.683°W) by U-989 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 450 ( Royal Navy).[167]
- Nord ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The survey ship was shelled and sunk in the Kara Sea (75°35′N 89°50′E / 75.583°N 89.833°E) by U-957 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 22 crew. Survivors were taken aboard U-957 as prisoners of war.[168]
- Samidare ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: After running aground on Velasco Reef off Palau on the 19th, the Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed by USS Batfish ( United States Navy) with the aft section sinking in the Pacific Ocean (8°30′N 134°37′E / 8.500°N 134.617°E) . The crew later scuttled the forward section.[169]
- Sperrbrecher 135 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Sperrbrecher was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Brest. France.[170]
27 August
- HMS Britomart ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer, Upper Normandy, France by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Royal Air Force with the loss of 14 of her 80 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Lord Ashfield ( Royal Navy). HMS Britomart was scuttled by HMS Pytchley.[171]
- Clemenceau ( Marine Nationale): World War II: The incomplete Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk at Brest, Finistère, France by United States Army Air Forces aircraft. The wreck was scrapped post-war.
- HMS Hussar ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Royal Air Force with the loss of 55 of her 80 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Colsay ( Royal Navy). HMS Hussar was scuttled by HMS Pytchley.[171]
- USS LST-327 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel by U-92 with the loss of 22 of the 100 people on board. She was towed to Plymouth, Devon where she was declared a total loss. Scrapped in September 1948.[172]
- HMS Salamander ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Royal Air Force. She was consequently declared a constructive total loss.[171]
28 August
- Isbjørn ( Norway): The cargo ship foundered in Lyme Bay, United Kingdom (50°22′10″N 3°04′06″W / 50.36944°N 3.06833°W) after her cargo shifted in a storm. Eight of her 23 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by Osterhaven ( Netherlands).[173]
- John Barry ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (15°10′N 55°18′E / 15.167°N 55.300°E) by U-859 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by Benjamin Bourn ( United States) and Sunetta ( Netherlands).[174][175]
- Mexico Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Jack ( United States Navy).[176]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 12 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship was scuttled at Marseilles, France.[177]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 16 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship was scuttled at Marseilles, France. Wreck scrapped in 1945.[178]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 23 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship was scuttled at Marseilles, France. Wreck scrapped in 1946-1947.[179]
29 August
- W-28 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy H-33: The W-19-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (02°50′N 123°29′E / 2.833°N 123.483°E) north of Celebes by USS Jack ( United States Navy).[180]
- Mexico Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy H-33: The Tacoma Maru-class Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (02°50′N 123°29′E / 2.833°N 123.483°E) north of Celebes by USS Jack ( United States Navy). 826 troops, 1 Gunner and 21 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by PB-105, CH-31, and CH-46 all ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[181]
30 August
- Finnland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by aircraft off Stettin, Germany. The ship sank in tow at Liepāja, Latvia, on 18 October 1944.[182]
- Jacksonville ( United States): World War II: Convoy CU 36: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (55°30′N 7°30′W / 55.500°N 7.500°W) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 76 of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Poole ( United States Navy).[183]
31 August
- Chiyoda Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-15: The Tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 2 crewmen.[184]
- Hinode Maru No. 20 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MI-15: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel by USS Barb ( United States Navy) with the loss of 2 crewmen.[184]
- Okuni ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MI-15: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel by USS Barb ( United States Navy) with the loss of 3 crewmen.[184]
- Shirataka ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MI-15: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel (21°05′N 121°26′E / 21.083°N 121.433°E) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 148 crew.[184]
- U-1000 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine struck a mine and was damaged in the Baltic Sea pff Pillau, East Prussia. She was consequently taken out of service and scrapped.
Unknown date
- Göttingen ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The incomplete hospital ship was scuttled at Marseilles, France.[185]
- Konistra ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in Marseilles, France. Later raised and scrapped in Fos, France, from July 1946.[186]
- Marechal Petain ( France): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk at Port du Bouc, near Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.
- Schnelles Geleitboot 13 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship was sunk at Marseilles, France.[187]
- U-925 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the Arctic Ocean or Norwegian Sea with the loss of all 51 crew. Cause unknown.[188]
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