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List of shipwrecks in March 1944

The list of shipwrecks in March 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1944.

1 March

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1944
Ship Country Description
HMS Gould  Royal Navy World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal by U-358 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 123 of her 137 crew.[1][2][3]
HMS LCA 726  Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost in Home Waters.[4]
HMS LCA 908  Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost in Home Waters.[4]
Luigi Martini  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Chioggia, Venice.[5]
R1N Maasburg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The transport ship struck a mine in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of Kijkduin, South Holland, Netherlands. She was then bombed and sunk off the Zuiderhaaks Sandbank by Royal Air Force aircraft.[6]
Saint Louis  France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Accra, Gold Coast (5°23′N 0°09′W / 5.383°N 0.150°W / 5.383; -0.150) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 85 of the 134 people on board.[7]
U-358  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (45°46′N 23°16′W / 45.767°N 23.267°W / 45.767; -23.267) by HMS Affleck, HMS Garlies, HMS Gore and HMS Gould (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of 50 of her 51 crew.[8]
U-603  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°55′N 26°10′W / 48.917°N 26.167°W / 48.917; -26.167) by USS Bronstein ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[9][10]
U-709  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°10′N 26°00′W / 49.167°N 26.000°W / 49.167; -26.000) by USS Bostwick, USS Bronstein and USS Thomas (all  United States Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[9][11]

2 March

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Joel R. Poinsett  United States The Liberty ship broke in two in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south east of St. John's Newfoundland. Her crew abandoned ship and were rescued by a corvette. Foundation Franklin ( Canada) towed the stern section to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, where she was subsequently used as a depot ship.[12]
HMS LCA (HR) 672  Royal Navy The landing craft assault (hedgerow) foundered off eastern Scotland during exercises. (Look 02/04/1944)[4]
HMS LCA (HR) 811  Royal Navy The landing craft assault (hedgerow) foundered off eastern Scotland during exercises. (Look 02/04/1944)[4]
HMS LST 362  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy MKS 40: The landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°00′N 17°23′W / 48.000°N 17.383°W / 48.000; -17.383) by U-744 ( Kriegsmarine). 15 crew and 73 British troops were killed. There were 92 survivors.[13]
Naruto  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Shiretoko-class oiler was sunk by a bomb hit in the engine room in an air attack in Karavia Bay, Rabaul, New Guinea. Raised September 1945. Beached in Keravia Bay on 26 October 1945. Refloated in 1958 and towed to Singapore where the vessel was abandoned. Probably scrapped later.[14][15]
Shinkyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Picuda ( United States Navy).[5]
Thor  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Stad, Norway (62°10′N 5°05′E / 62.167°N 5.083°E / 62.167; 5.083) by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy).[5][16][17]

3 March

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Adriatico  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Split, Yugoslavia.[5]
Akasisan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Asahisan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi) west of Uruppu Island, Kuril Islands (46°00′N 149°08′E / 46.000°N 149.133°E / 46.000; 149.133) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 45 hands, including a merchant captain and a navy captain.[5][18][19][20][21]
Belle Isle  Kriegsmarine World War II: The experimental ship was damaged in an air raid on Toulon, Var, France. She was declared a total loss, and was scrapped in 1945.[22]
Belorussiya  Soviet Union World War II: The timber carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (46°28′N 149°18′E / 46.467°N 149.300°E / 46.467; 149.300) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy). 22 crew died in the sinking and only 2 of the 28 survivors remained alive when their boat reached the shore 20 days later. [23]
Fort McLeod  United Kingdom World War II: The Fort ship (7,127 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (2°01′N 77°06′E / 2.017°N 77.100°E / 2.017; 77.100) by I-162 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew were rescued by HMS Sluna ( Royal Navy) and tug Integrity ( United Kingdom).[24]
Karatsu  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and damaged off the Philippines by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy). Although towed to Manila for repairs, these were not completed. She was scuttled as a blockship in Manila Bay on 5 February 1945.
HMS LCS(M) 69  Royal Navy The landing craft support (mortar) (11/13 t, 1944) sank during exercises off east Scotland.[4]
Nittai Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy H-19: The Nittai Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea 290 nautical miles (540 km) north west of Halmahera, New Guinea (03°08′N 123°56′E / 3.133°N 123.933°E / 3.133; 123.933) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[5][25]
Shirakami  Imperial Japanese Navy The Sokuten-class minelayer collided with Nichiran Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) off Yoshino-hama in the Pacific Ocean (46°11′N 150°30′E / 46.183°N 150.500°E / 46.183; 150.500) in a storm. Damage control failed and she broke up and sank on 5 March (45°30′N 150°00′E / 45.500°N 150.000°E / 45.500; 150.000). Seventy survivors were rescued.[26]
Tenyo Maru No. 2 Go  Imperial Japanese Navy The Tenyo Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship (657 GRT, 1935) ran aground in stormy weather near Namikawai off East Paramushiro Island (50°17′N 155°55′E / 50.283°N 155.917°E / 50.283; 155.917) and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued between 14–16 March.[27]

4 March

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Anna Martini  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Zara, Yugoslavia.[5]
Desdemona  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Gilleleje, Denmark.[5]
Empire Tourist  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy RA 57: The cargo ship (7,062 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea east of Bear Island, Norway (73°25′N 22°11′E / 73.417°N 22.183°E / 73.417; 22.183) by U-703 ( Kriegsmarine). All 68 crew were rescued by HMS Gleaner ( Royal Navy).[28][29]
IV 10 Annibale Bosco A.  Kriegsmarine The guard ship was sunk on this date.
I-O-111  Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
Joel R. Ponsett  United States The Liberty ship broke in two in the Atlantic Ocean (43°30′N 56°30′W / 43.500°N 56.500°W / 43.500; -56.500) and was abandoned. The stern section was towed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and put to use as a depot ship.[30]
Kayo Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy Wewak Yuso Yoto Sakusen No. 4: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (1°28′S 138°40′E / 1.467°S 138.667°E / -1.467; 138.667) by USS Peto ( United States Navy). 46 of the 825 troops aboard and 43 crewmen died.[31][32]
KT 42  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was destroyed in an American air raid on Toulon, Var, France.[5]
Ominesan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Miri, Borneo (05°29′N 108°46′E / 5.483°N 108.767°E / 5.483; 108.767) by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy). Forty-six crewmen were killed.[33]
Sifnos  Kriegsmarine World War II: The coaster was sunk in Suda Bay by an Allied air attack. 59 of the 90 Italian prisoners aboard died.[5][34][35]
U-472  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Barents Sea (73°05′N 26°40′E / 73.083°N 26.667°E / 73.083; 26.667) by a rocket attack by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm base on HMS Chaser and by shelling from HMS Onslaught (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 23 of her 43 crew.[36]
UJ 6080  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was destroyed in an American air raid on Toulon.[5]
Vs 223  Kriegsmarine World War II: The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Neufarhwasser.[5]

5 March

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Diana  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of two of her crew.[5][37]
John Holt  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,964 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of the mouth of the Opobo River (3°56′N 7°36′E / 3.933°N 7.600°E / 3.933; 7.600) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine). Of the 95 people on board, two were taken as prisoners of war and were lost when U-66 was sunk. The others were rescued by Empire Ruby ( United Kingdom).[38][39]
HMS ML 387  Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1943) was sunk by an internal explosion at Beirut, Syria.[40]
U-366  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean north west of Hammerfest, Norway (72°10′N 14°44′E / 72.167°N 14.733°E / 72.167; 14.733) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Chaser ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.[41]
UJ 1703  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MOB-FD-class naval trawler/submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Lindesnes, Norway.[42]

6 March

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1944
Ship Country Description
America Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Nippon Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 420 nautical miles (780 km) north north west of Saipan (22°19′N 143°54′E / 22.317°N 143.900°E / 22.317; 143.900) by USS Nautilus ( United States Navy). Five hundred and ninety-nine passengers and crew were killed. There were 43 survivors.[43]
Daniel Chester French  United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Algeria (37°17′N 10°22′W / 37.283°N 10.367°W / 37.283; -10.367). 24 troops, 4 gunners and 9 crewmen killed. Survivors were rescued by HMS Charon ( Royal Navy), Thelma ( United Kingdom) and Rescue (United Kingdom Gibraltar).[44]
Rabe  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Obrestad, Norway by an air attack.[5][45]
U-744  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°01′N 22°37′W / 52.017°N 22.617°W / 52.017; -22.617) by HMCS Chaudiere, HMCS Chilliwack, HMCS Fennel, HMCS Gatineau, HMCS St. Catharines (all  Royal Canadian Navy), HMS Icarus and HMS Kenilworth Castle (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of twelve of her 52 crew.[46]
U-973  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Norwegian Sea (70°40′N 5°48′E / 70.667°N 5.800°E / 70.667; 5.800) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Chaser ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 51 of her 66 crew.
V 1304 Eisenach  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by HMMTB 224, HMMTB 225, HMMTB 232, HMMTB 234, HMMTB 241 and HMMTB 244 (all  Royal Navy). There were 20 dead and 19 missing.[47][48]
Virginia Dare  United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia. She was declared a total loss.[5]

7 March

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Charlotte  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine (probably German) and sank in the Black Sea off Cape Lukul. One crewman was lost.[5][49]
Herman Winter  United States The 274-foot (84 m), 2,638-gross register ton cargo liner was wrecked without loss of life on Devil's Bridge, a reef off Gay Head on Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts. Her wreck settled in up to 40 feet (12 m) of water at 41°20′57″N 070°50′50″W / 41.34917°N 70.84722°W / 41.34917; -70.84722 (Herman Winter).[50]
Juyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean off Koh Chang, Thailand.[5]
Lippe  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by HMS Sceptre ( Royal Navy) at 64°32′N 10°38′E / 64.533°N 10.633°E / 64.533; 10.633 and beached in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. She broke in two and was declared a total loss.[5][51]
M 4405 Marie-Anne  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Jacquilne-class naval trawler/ auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, Charente-Maritime, France by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[5]
PiLB 464  Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.
PiLB 485  Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.
USS PT-337  United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was shelled and sunk by shore batteries off Hansa Bay, New Guinea. One crew was killed and six missing. The five survivors were rescued on 11 March by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy.[52][53]
Sperrbrecher 10 Vigo  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Norderney.[5]
TK-24  Soviet Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was captured by Kriegsmarine motor torpedo boats at Ak Mechet, but it sank due to battle damage.[54]
TK-362  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Tarifa  Norway World War II: Convoy AB 33: The cargo ship (7,229 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Socotra, Mahra Sultanate (12°48′N 58°44′E / 12.800°N 58.733°E / 12.800; 58.733) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 148 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Avon ( Royal Navy).[55][56]
Unidentified fishing boats Unknown World War II: Three small fishing boats were sunk by HMIS ML 438 and HMIS ML 440 (both  Royal Indian Navy) in Sandoway Bay, Burma.[57]
Valera  Panama World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of Barranquilla, Colombia (11°30′N 76°27′W / 11.500°N 76.450°W / 11.500; -76.450) by U-518 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard ship.[58]

8 March

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1944
Ship Country Description
IV 57 Ebe  Kriegsmarine The guard ship was sunk on this date.
M 386  Kriegsmarine World War II: The M 1940-class minesweeper, was sunk in Strander Bight by a mine. She was later salvaged and repaired.
Norco  United States The 615-gross register ton, 150.3-foot (45.8 m) motor vessel was destroyed by fire in Tongass Harbor (54°46′30″N 130°14′30″W / 54.77500°N 130.24167°W / 54.77500; -130.24167 (Tongass Harbor)) on the coast of Annette Island in the Gravina Islands in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[59]
Pomona  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in Suda Bay by an Allied air attack.[5]
Shobu Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Sea Rover ( Royal Navy).[5]
TA15  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Sella-class destroyer, was sunk off Heraklion, Greece by rocket firing British aircraft with the loss of 16 crew. Later raised and taken to Piraeus for repairs. She was sunk there in an Allied air raid.[5][60][61]
Toyokuni Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TASA-08: The Yasukuni Maru-class ore carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea south east of Hong Kong (19°21′N 116°09′E / 19.350°N 116.150°E / 19.350; 116.150) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). She was taken in tow by Nichirei Maru ( Japan). She was torpedoed again the next day by USS Lapon and sank in the South China Sea 350 nautical miles (650 km) of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, Philippines (19°44′N 115°52′E / 19.733°N 115.867°E / 19.733; 115.867). Fifteen men were killed.[62][63]
Zyuyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean (13°10′N 100°50′E / 13.167°N 100.833°E / 13.167; 100.833).[64]

9 March

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Behar  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,840 GRT, 1943) was shelled and sunk by Tone ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Indian Ocean. Four crew were killed. 108 crew were taken as prisoners of war (POWs). Later 71 or 72 of the POWs were executed, and others died in captivity.[65][66]
British Loyalty  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (6,993 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk at Addu Atoll, Maldives by U-183 ( Kriegsmarine). She was salvaged and returned to use as a hulk.[67]
Clark Mills  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached but declared a total loss.[68]
Genei Maru No. 12  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.[5]
Hasshu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.[5]
Kinka Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, New Guinea by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[5]
Kissho Maru No. 1  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Greenwich Island, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[5]
Kissho Maru No. 2 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date.
USS Leopold  United States Navy World War II: Convoy CU 16: The Edsall-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 171 of her 199 crew. She was abandoned and sank the next day. Survivors were rescued by USS Joyce ( United States Navy).[69]
Mankei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[5]
HM MTB 266  Royal Navy World War II: The ELCO 70'-class motor torpedo boat (27/32 t, 1941) was heavily damaged by enemy gunfire. She sank at Alexandria, Egypt on 17 April.[70]
Nichirei Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TASA-08: The Standard Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, Philippines (19°44′N 115°52′E / 19.733°N 115.867°E / 19.733; 115.867) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy) while towing Toyokuni Maru ( Japan). Six gunners and 46 crewmen were killed.[62]
PC-59 Yugoslav Partisans World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by HM MTB 649 ( Royal Navy).[71]
Yashima Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.[5]

10 March

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1944
Ship Country Description
HMS Asphodel  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy SL 150: The Flower-class corvette (925/1,170 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°24′N 18°09′W / 45.400°N 18.150°W / 45.400; -18.150) by U-575 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 92 of her 97 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Clover ( Royal Navy).[72]
USS SC-700  United States Navy The submarine chaser burned at Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands in a refueling accident. One man died and seven were missing.[73][74]
S-54  Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in Syltefjord, Norway with all 50 hands.[5][75][76]
Sangigi  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia.[77]
Tsukikawa Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Yukikawa Maru-class transport was torpedoed and damaged at 01°52′S 128°12′E / 1.867°S 128.200°E / -1.867; 128.200 by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy). She sank the next day when torpedoed again by Bowfin while under tow at 01°25′S 128°14′E / 1.417°S 128.233°E / -1.417; 128.233. Two crewmen and four troops were killed.[78]
U-343  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia (38°07′N 9°41′E / 38.117°N 9.683°E / 38.117; 9.683) by HMT Mull ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.
U-450  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Ostia, Italy (41°11′N 12°27′E / 41.183°N 12.450°E / 41.183; 12.450) by HMS Blankney, HMS Blencathra, HMS Brecon, HMS Exmoor (all  Royal Navy) and USS Madison ( United States Navy). All 42 crew survived.[79]
U-625  Kriegsmarine
U-625

World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (52°35′N 20°19′W / 52.583°N 20.317°W / 52.583; -20.317) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 422 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[80]

U-845  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°20′N 20°33′W / 48.333°N 20.550°W / 48.333; -20.550) by HMS Forester ( Royal Navy), HMCS Owen Sound, HMCS St. Laurent and HMCS Swansea (all  Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of ten of her 55 crew.[81]
William B. Woods  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily, Italy (38°36′N 13°54′E / 38.600°N 13.900°E / 38.600; 13.900) by U-952 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 52 of the 478 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Aretusa ( Regia Marina) and two Fairmile B motor launches ( Royal Navy).[82][83]

11 March

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1944
Ship Country Description
André Lebon France Vichy France World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Toulon, Var.[5] She was refloated on 5 May 1945. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[84]
Carmen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Toulon.[5]
Dupleix  French Navy World War II: The forward half of Suffren-class heavy cruiser, which had been salvaged in two halves in 1943, was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon. The stern half sank four days later.[5]
F 884D  Kriegsmarine The MFP-D landing craft was sunk on this date.
F 888D  Kriegsmarine The MFP-D landing craft was sunk on this date.
M 6000 Altino  Kriegsmarine The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Allied aircraft.[85]
M 6024  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper, a former Crabe-class naval tugboat, was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Allied aircraft.
UIT-22  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Liuzzi-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the South Atlantic south of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (41°28′S 17°40′E / 41.467°S 17.667°E / -41.467; 17.667) by South African Air Force aircraft with the loss of all 43 crew.[86]
U-380  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Toulon in an American air raid with the loss of one life.
U-410  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon in an American air raid.

12 March

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List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Kilissi  Germany World War II: The banana boat was sunk off the mouth of the Ebro by Royal Air Force aircraft. Ten crewmen were killed.[87][88][89]
Okinoyama Maru No.3  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Pacific Mandate by USS Gato ( United States Navy).[90]
Brake  Imperial Japanese Navy