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List of shipwrecks in April 1944
The list of shipwrecks in April 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1944.
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1 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dahomian |  United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship (5,277 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 10 nautical miles (19 km) west south west of Cape Point, South Africa (34°25′S 18°19′E / 34.417°S 18.317°E) by U-852 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Krugersdorp and HMSAS Natalia (both  South African Navy).[1]
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| Jared Ingersoll |  United States
|
World War II: Convoy UGS 36: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea west of Algiers, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by USS Mills ( United States Navy). USS Mills and the tug HMS Mindfull ( Royal Navy) towed the ship to Algiers where she was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[2]
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| Mantai |  Japan
|
World War II: The coaster was sunk by gunfire and demolition charges in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Truculent ( Royal Navy).[3][4]
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| Minami Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (25°59′N 131°19′E / 25.983°N 131.317°E) by USS Flying Fish ( United States Navy).[5]
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| UJ 2127 Theodoros | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Kalamata, Greece (37°01′N 22°05′E / 37.017°N 22.083°E) by British aircraft with the loss of four lives.[3] |
2 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Akebono Maru No. 3 | Japan
|
World War II: The transport ship was sunk in an air raid on Truk by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Seventh Air Force.[3] |
| Kejserinde Dagmar |  Denmark
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Ems. She was on a voyage from Copenhagen to Bremen, Germany.[3][6] |
| HMS LCA(HR) 672 | Royal Navy
|
The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1943) foundered during an exercise off Great Britain.[7] |
| HMS LCA(HR) 811 | Royal Navy
|
The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1943) foundered during an exercise off Great Britain.[7] |
| Tarakan Maru | Japan
|
World War II: Convoy HI-55: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged by USS Hake ( United States Navy) at (01°58′N 106°20′E / 1.967°N 106.333°E). She was torpedoed again an hour later and her forward section, forward of the engine room, broke off and sinks. She proceeded slowly to Singapore.[8]
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| U-360 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south west of Bear Island, Norway (72°28′N 13°04′E / 72.467°N 13.067°E) by HMS Keppel ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[9]
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3 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fagerstrand I |  Germany
|
World War II: The factory ship (191 GRT, 1923) was set on fire and severely damaged in Kåfjord following an Allied attack on Tirpitz ( Kriegsmarine). The wreck was laid up, and scuttled in October 1944 by German forces. Raised in 1947, extended and returned to service in 1950 as Sande.[10]
|
| I-O-78 | Kriegsmarine
|
The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| PiLB 425 | Kriegsmarine
|
The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date. |
| StuBo 1033 | Kriegsmarine
|
The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date. |
| Suiten Maru |  Imperial Japanese Navy
|
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Tosei Maru | Japan
|
World War II: Convoy Higashi-Matsu ("East Pine") No. 4: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Nanpō Islands (30°14′N 139°45′E / 30.233°N 139.750°E) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy). One passenger died.[11][12][13]
|
| U-288 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°44′N 27°12′E / 73.733°N 27.200°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 819 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Activity and Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft of 846 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Tracker (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[14]
|
4 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Choun Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The transport was sunk in an air raid on Rabaul, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force.[3][15] |
| I-169 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was sunk in a diving accident north-west of Dublon Island, Truk, during an air raid by Consolidated PBY-4 Liberator aircraft. All aboard died. 32 bodies were recovered in the following weeks.[16] |
| Iwakuni Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The transport was sunk in an air raid on Rabaul by Consolidated B-25 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. 32 crew members were killed.[3][15][17] |
| I-O-10 | Kriegsmarine
|
The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| Sperrbrecher 157 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged off Brest, Finistère, France.[3] |
5 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-46 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Wake Island by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of VB-109, United States Navy.[3] |
| R-261 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by Allied aircraft.[18] |
| Tenryu Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The transport was sunk in an air raid on Rabaul by Consolidated B-25 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force with the loss of 28 lives.[3][19] |
| UJ 6070 Cetonia | Kriegsmarine
|
The armed yacht/submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| USS YT-247 | United States Navy
|
The harbor tug was swamped and foundered 425 nautical miles (787 km) south west of Oahu, Hawaii (14°14′N 158°59′E / 14.233°N 158.983°E) while under tow from Pearl Harbor to Palmyra Island.[20] |
6 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 450 | Kriegsmarine
|
The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was sunk on this date. |
| F 519 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type B Marinefährprahm was heavily damaged by Allied fighter-bombers off Piombino and grounded. One crew was killed and four wounded. The wreck was then sunk in Piombino by another air attack either on 7 or 19 April.[21] |
| Hsing Yun Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Yangtze-kiang.[3] |
| HMS LCP(S) 9 | Royal Navy
|
The landing craft personnel (small) (3/5.5 t, 1943) was wrecked at Weymouth, England.[22] |
| R-192 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cecina, Tuscany, Italy during a battle with Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[3][23] |
| Ruth I |  Norway
|
World War II: Convoy SC 156: The cargo ship (3,531 GRT, 1900) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°05′N 35°11′W / 45.083°N 35.183°W) by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Chelmer ( Royal Navy).[24]
|
| South America | Norway
|
World War II: Convoy SC 156: The tanker (6,246 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°04′N 35°22′W / 45.067°N 35.367°W) by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew were rescued by Goodwin ( United Kingdom).[25]
|
| U-302 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°05′N 35°11′W / 45.083°N 35.183°W) by HMS Swale ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[26]
|
| U-455 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Ligurian Sea off Portofino, Genoa, Italy with the loss of all 51 crew. |
| Wesergau | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Stad, Norway by Ula ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[27]
|
7 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asien | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lista, Norway (58°08′N 06°32′E / 58.133°N 6.533°E) by HMS Unshaken ( Royal Navy). All her crew were saved by an escort ship.[3][28]
|
| I-2 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Type J1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west north west of New Hanover, off Emirau Island (02°17′S 149°14′E / 2.283°S 149.233°E) by USS Saufley ( United States Navy). Lost with all 111 hands.[29]
|
| Rion |  Soviet Union
|
World War II: The barge struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea (42°11′N 41°38′E / 42.183°N 41.633°E).[30] |
| U-856 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged, shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°18′N 62°22′W / 40.300°N 62.367°W) by USS Champlin and USS Huse (both United States Navy) with the loss of 27 of her 55 crew.[31][32][33]
|
8 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aratama Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Aratama Maru-class ammunition ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of Guam (13°16′N 145°11′E / 13.267°N 145.183°E) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Her cargo of gasoline exploded damaging Asakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She drifted on fire for three days before coming to rest on a reef, and sinking partially submerged in shallow water, in Talafofo Bay on 11 April. Four crewmen were killed. She eventually sank completely post-war after damage from many typhoons over a number of years.[34][35]
|
| Enco |  Italy
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Venice during an Allied air raid.[3] |
| Nebraska | United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship (8,261 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (11°55′S 19°52′W / 11.917°S 19.867°W) by U-843 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 68 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Kindat ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboat.[36][37]
|
| U-2 | Kriegsmarine
|
The Type IIA submarine collided with the trawler Helmi Söhle ( Germany) in the Baltic Sea near Pillau, East Prussia and sank with the loss of seventeen of her 35 crew.
|
| U-962 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°43′N 19°57′W / 45.717°N 19.950°W) by HMS Crane and HMS Cygnet (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.
|
| V 622 Almuth | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure.[3] |
9 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 552 | Kriegsmarine
|
The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was sunk on this date. |
| Hokurei Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea south of Hainan, China.[3] |
| Honan Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The Type 1K Standard Merchant-class ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (33°50′N 128°01′E / 33.833°N 128.017°E) by USS Whale ( United States Navy) with all crew.[38][39]
|
| HMS LCP(S) 1026 | Royal Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft personnel (small) was wrecked at Weymouth, England.[22] |
| Mimasaka Maru | Japan
|
World War II: Convoy Higashi-Matsu ("East Pine") No. 4: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (15°30′N 145°00′E / 15.500°N 145.000°E) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). She sank the next day. Seven troops and eleven crewmen were killed.[34][40]
|
| PiLB 510 | Kriegsmarine
|
The PiLB 41 type landing craft was lost on this date. |
| USS SC-497 | United States Navy
|
The SC-497-class submarine chaser grounded on Cook's Reef, off Mai Island, New Hebrides, and sank the next day.[41] |
| TKA-212 |  Soviet Navy
|
World War II: The A-2 (Higgins 78')-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by UJ-1219 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Barents Sea during an attack on a German convoy. Two crewmen were made prisoners of war and 11 were killed.[3][42]
|
| U-515 | Kriegsmarine
|
.jpg) United States Navy). She surfaced, and was then bombed, shelled and sunk by the four destroyers and by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Guadalcanal ( United States Navy) with the loss of sixteen of her 60 crew.
|
10 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M-459 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed by Soviet aircraft and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Aseri, Estonia (59°30′N 27°05.09′E / 59.500°N 27.08483°E).[43] |
| Oldham | United States
|
World War II: Convoy SC 156: The cargo ship suffered a broken propeller shaft and was abandoned by her 51 crew. They were rescued by Goodwin ( United Kingdom). Oldham was towed to St. John's, Newfoundland.[44]
|
| Sperrbrecher 193 Albrecht Durer | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The river Sperrbrecher was bombed by Soviet aircraft in the Black Sea and had to be run aground north of Sulina. She was then abandoned.[45][46] |
| U-68 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°24′N 18°59′W / 33.400°N 18.983°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Guadalcanal ( United States Navy) with the loss of 56 of her 57 crew.
|
11 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 24 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type A Artilleriefährprahm was sunk at Stettin, Pomerania during an American air raid.[3] |
| Akigumo | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Kagerō-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Moro Gulf 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Zamboanga (6°43′N 122°23′E / 6.717°N 122.383°E) by USS Redfin ( United States Navy). One hundred and thirty-seven people were killed, including her commanding officer.
|
| Emily | Denmark
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Stettin during an American air raid.[3] |
| F 300 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type B Marinefährprahm was sunk at Stettin during an American air raid.[3] |
| F 389 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk at Stettin during an American air raid.[3] |
| USS Holder | United States Navy
|
World War II: The Edsall-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew lost 17 killed and 12 wounded. She was towed to Oran and then to New York, where she was condemned. A 95-foot (29 m) section of her stern was used to repair USS Menges ( United States Navy).[47]
|
| M 6022 Enseigne | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (43°22′N 07°00′E / 43.367°N 7.000°E) by HMS Untiring ( Royal Navy). 14 crew members were killed and 3 of the 12 survivors were wounded.[3]
|
| Mars | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The artillery training ship was bombed and destroyed by fire at Stettin in an American air raid.[3][48] |
| Nino Padre | Germany
|
The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy.[49] |
| R-27 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was sunk in the Pilava-Konigsberg Canal by mines.[50] |
| R-204 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Feodosija, Soviet Union. Raised, repaired, and put into Soviet Navy service as BO-51.[51][52] |
| Stör | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Kirkenes, Norway.[53] |
| U-108 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type IXB submarine was bombed and sunk at Stettin in an American air raid. She was raised on 17 July and decommissioned. Scuttled on 24 April 1945.[3][54] |
| U-902 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Stettin during an American air raid.[3] |
| UJ 2143 Aghios Trias | Kriegsmarine
|
The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Usambara | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The accommodation ship was bombed and set afire at Stettin. She was repaired and returned to service.[55] |
12 April
13 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 565 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3] |
| Ikazuchi | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south south east of Guam (10°13′N 143°51′E / 10.217°N 143.850°E) by USS Harder ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands.
|
| Solvoll | Norway
|
World War II: The fishing vessel (10 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Lofoten Islands by U-711 ( Kriegsmarine). All eight people on board were taken on board U-711 as prisoners and were held by the Gestapo until the end of the war.[61]
|
14 April
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bärenfels | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine, placed by the British mini-submarine X-24, while at the coal-dock at Bergen. 11 men were killed.[62][63] The wreck was refloated in 1947 and scrapped.[64] |
| Baroda | United Kingdom
|
 United Kingdom) at Bombay, India. She was beached on Green Island. Consequently sold for scrap in December.[65][66]
|
| HMHS Chantilly | United Kingdom
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The hospital ship (9,986 GRT, 1923) was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.
|
| HMIS El Hind |  Royal Indian Navy
|
World War II:Bombay Explosion: The landing ship infantry (large) (5,319 GRT, 1938) was burned out as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay. Refloated in 1945 and towed to Mandapam and resunk as a breakwater.[67][68]
|
| Empire Confidence | United Kingdom
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship was damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom). She remained in service, and was sent to Australia for a cargo of grain to alleviate a local famine caused by the explosion.[69]
|
| Empire Indus | United Kingdom)
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship was set afire and severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom). Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[70]
|
| Fort Crevier | United Kingdom
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The Fort ship (7,131 GRT, 1943) was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay. She was subsequently used as a hulk until scrapped in 1948. A crewman was killed.[71]
|
| Fort Stikine | United Kingdom
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The Fort ship (7,142 GRT, 1942) exploded and sank at Bombay. The explosion resulted in the loss of many more ships.[72] |
| Graciosa | Norway
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship (1,173 GRT, 1917) was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) and was declared a total loss. She was sold for scrap in July 1944.[73]
|
| Generaal Van Der Heyden |  Netherlands
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship (1,213 GRT, 1929) was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay. 15 of the people aboard were killed.[65][74][75]
|
| Generaal Van Swiete | Netherlands
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship (1,300 GRT, 1928) was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay. Two crew members were killed.[65][74][76]
|
| Iran |  Panama
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) and was declared a total loss.[77] The wreck was scrapped.[78]
|
| Jalapadna |  India
|
World War II Bombay Explosion: The ship (3,935 GRT, 1929) was lifted by the tsunami caused by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) and broke in two when slammed down on a dock at Bombay.[65] The wreck was subsequently scrapped in situ.[79]
|
| Kingyuan | United Kingdom
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship (2,653 GRT, 1921) was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay.[65]
|
| HMS LCP(L) 323 | Royal Navy
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The landing craft personnel (large) (6/8 t, 1943) was destroyed by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom).[3]
|
| HMS LCP(R) 866 | Royal Navy
|
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The landing craft personnel (ramp) (6/8 t, 1943) was burnt out as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay.[22]
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