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The list of shipwrecks in October 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1943.
List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
Empire Commerce
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy MKS 26 : The tanker (3,722 t) was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea off Philippeville , Algeria (37°19′N 6°40′E / 37.317°N 6.667°E / 37.317; 6.667 ) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine ). Her stern section sank but her bow section remained afloat. After attempts to scuttle it failed, the bow was towed to shore and beached at Algiers but was gutted by fire. All 51 people aboard were rescued by HMS Alisma ( Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 2]
Euro
Regia Marina
World War II: The Turbine -class destroyer was bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Leros , Greece. Nine crew were killed or reported missing, and seven more died the next month when the island was retaken by the Germans.[ 3] [ 4]
Fort Howe
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy MKS 26 : The Fort ship (7,133 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°19′N 6°40′E / 37.317°N 6.667°E / 37.317; 6.667 ) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two gunners of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alisma and HMS Spirea (both Royal Navy ).[ 5]
I-20
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type C submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella , Solomon Islands 7°40′N 157°10′E / 7.667°N 157.167°E / 7.667; 157.167 by USS Eaton ( United States Navy ).[ 6]
Kinkasan Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy SO-805: The Kinkasan Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 746 miles (1,201 km) east south east of Palau (04°00′N 143°50′E / 4.000°N 143.833°E / 4.000; 143.833 ) by USS Peto ( United States Navy ). Three crew were killed.[ 7] [ 8]
USS LCT 496
United States Navy
World War II: The LCT-1 -class landing craft tank was shelled and sunk in the English Channel .[ 9]
HMS LCT 553
Royal Navy
The Mk 4 landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea.[ 10]
Metapan
United States
World War II: Convoy UGS 15: The cargo ship (4,736 t) was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Tunis , Tunisia (37°20′N 10°35′E / 37.333°N 10.583°E / 37.333; 10.583 ). The 74 people aboard were rescued by USS Syncline ( United States Navy ).[ 11] [ 12]
USS PT-68
United States Navy
World War II: The Elco 77-foot PT boat ran aground off Vincke Point, Huon Peninsula, New Guinea (05°56′S 147°18′E / 5.933°S 147.300°E / -5.933; 147.300 ) and was scuttled. The whole crew was rescued by PT-391 ( United States Navy ).[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
R 205
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Irben Strait .[ 16]
Sergei Kirov
Soviet Union
World War II: Convoy VA 18 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of Izvestij Island (75°48′N 83°52′E / 75.800°N 83.867°E / 75.800; 83.867 ) by U-703 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by T-909 ( Soviet Navy ).[ 17]
Storviken
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (4,836 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (11°45′N 48°07′E / 11.750°N 48.117°E / 11.750; 48.117 ) by I-10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of 37 of her 56 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMS Sennen ( Royal Navy ), others reached land. Two were taken as prisoners of war .[ 18]
T-896
Soviet Navy
World War II: Convoy VA 18 : The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (75°28′N 83°25′E / 75.467°N 83.417°E / 75.467; 83.417 ) by U-960 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 43 crew.[ 19]
Tahsinia
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (7,267 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Laccadive Sea north east of the Maldive Islands (6°51′N 74°38′E / 6.850°N 74.633°E / 6.850; 74.633 ) by U-532 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 48 crew were rescued by Nevasa ( United Kingdom ) or reached land in their lifeboats.[ 20]
Tonei Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy SO-805: The Tonei Maru -class auxiliary collier/oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 746 miles (1,201 km) east south east of Palau (04°00′N 143°50′E / 4.000°N 143.833°E / 4.000; 143.833 ) by USS Peto ( United States Navy ). Ten crew were killed.[ 7]
USS YDG-4
United States Navy
The degaussing vessel ran aground and sank in Bulari Passage,[ 21] a break in the reefs on the approach to Nouméa , New Caledonia .[ 22]
List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
F 302
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine off Cape Takil, Black Sea (45°21′N 36°29′E / 45.350°N 36.483°E / 45.350; 36.483 ). There were five dead and four wounded.[ 23] [ 24]
F 315
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged by a mine off Cape Takil, Black Sea (45°21′N 36°29′E / 45.350°N 36.483°E / 45.350; 36.483 ) and scuttled by RA-56 ( Kriegsmarine ) to prevent capture. There were one dead and 12 wounded.[ 25] [ 24]
Fuku Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in an air attack at Rabaul , New Guinea and beached in Simpson Harbor . Scrapped in place in 1958.[ 26]
Haiching
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (2,183 GRT, 1898) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) west south west of Bombay , India (18°46′N 71°55′E / 18.767°N 71.917°E / 18.767; 71.917 ) by U-168 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 12 of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by the dhow Mahadro Prasad ( India ).[ 27]
HMS LCT 618
Royal Navy
The LCT-4 -class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea .[ 28]
R 35
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The R 25 -class minesweeper was bombed and sunk by a Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea . Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[ 29]
Stanmore
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy KMS 27 : The cargo ship (4,970 t) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ivi , Algeria (36°41′N 1°10′E / 36.683°N 1.167°E / 36.683; 1.167 ) by U-223 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was taken in tow by HMS Filla ( Royal Navy ), which rescued the 59 crew. Stanmore was beached at Cape Ténès , Algeria the next day but later broke in two and was declared a total loss.[ 30]
List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
F 125
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait , Black Sea (45°18′N 36°39′E / 45.300°N 36.650°E / 45.300; 36.650 ). There were five dead and five wounded.[ 29] [ 38]
F 231
Kriegsmarine
World War II: Operation Leader : The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed by aircraft based on USS Ranger ( United States Navy ) and beached near Sandnessjoen , Norway. Three crew were wounded.[ 39]
La Plata
Germany
World War II: Operation Leader : The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft based on USS Ranger ( United States Navy ) and beached near Bodø , Norway.[ 40]
04 Livadia
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Calais , France (51°01′00″N 1°51′03″E / 51.01667°N 1.85083°E / 51.01667; 1.85083 ) by British shore based artillery . Her whole crew was saved.[ 16] [ 41] [ 42] [ 43]
RFA Marit
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
World War II: Convoy XT 4 : The tanker (5,542 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32°57′N 21°11′E / 32.950°N 21.183°E / 32.950; 21.183 ), by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 350 ( Royal Navy ).[ 44] [ 45] [ 46]
Rabat
Germany
World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Douglas Dauntless and Grumman Avenger aircraft based on Royal Navy and United States Navy aircraft carriers, including USS Ranger ( United States Navy ), off Bodø, Norway.[ 47] [ 48]
Sachsen
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Bodø , Norway by aircraft based on USS Ranger ( United States Navy ). She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped.[ 49]
Skramstad
Kriegsmarine
World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship (4,300 GRT, 1925) was bombed at Bodø, Norway, by aircraft based on USS Ranger ( United States Navy ) and was beached. Of the 835 men above, 1 was killed, 27 missing and 40 wounded. Although declared a constructive total loss , she was salvaged in 1946, repaired and entered Norwegian service as Bertnes .[ 42] [ 50] [ 51]
Topeka
Norway
World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship (4,991 GRT, 1925) was bombed by aircraft based on USS Ranger ( United States Navy ) off Sandnessjøen , Norway, and beached. She was wrecked off Jæren while being towed away on 1 December 1945. Three Norwegian and three or six German crew were killed.[ 42] [ 52] [ 53]
U-279
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°40′N 26°30′W / 60.667°N 26.500°W / 60.667; -26.500 ) by a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 48 crew.[ 54]
U-389
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (60°51′N 28°26′W / 60.850°N 28.433°W / 60.850; -28.433 ) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew.[ 55]
U-422
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°18′N 28°58′W / 43.300°N 28.967°W / 43.300; -28.967 ) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy ) with the loss of all 49 crew.[ 56] [ 57]
U-460
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°18′N 28°58′W / 43.300°N 28.967°W / 43.300; -28.967 ) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy ) with the loss of 62 of her 64 crew.
UJ 1214 Mars
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Mob-FD1-class submarine chaser was mined at Bussesund, Norway (70°25′N 31°03′E / 70.417°N 31.050°E / 70.417; 31.050 ). One crewman was killed.[ 58]
Vaagan
Norway
World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship (687 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk by aircraft based on USS Ranger ( United States Navy ). The crew was saved.[ 59]
List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
Eridania
Regia Marina
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Cape Promontore , Yugoslavia by ORP Sokół ( Polish Navy ) with the loss of 12 lives.[ 16] [ 78] [ 79]
F 336
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied warships in the Aegean Sea off Stampalia Island. [ 80]
F 496
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was damaged beyond repair by gunfire from HMS Unruly ( Royal Navy ) in the Aegean Sea and was beached on Stampalia Island. Three crew were killed and the other were captured by Italian for some time. She was not repaired.[ 81]
Ivorca
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft off Leros , Greece.[ 82]
Karpathos
Kriegsmarine
The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
Kikukawa Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Shunko Maru -class auxiliary transport caught fire and burned at Eten Island , Truk . She exploded when the fire reached her cargo of fuel, sinking in 120 feet (37 m) of water. Five crewmen and 39 passengers were killed aboard Kikukawa Maru . The explosion also blew apart the salvage tugboat Ojima ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) that had gone to her assistance.[ 83]
USS LCT-196
United States Navy
The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank broke in half in heavy seas off coast of North Africa; the after section was scuttled by British surface ship but the forward section was towed to Bizerte, Tunisia.[ 11] [ 84]
USS LCT-215
United States Navy
The LCT-1 -class landing craft tank foundered in heavy seas off the North African coast.[ 11] [ 85]
USS LCT-216
United States Navy
The LCT-1 -class landing craft tank foundered in heavy seas off the North African coast.[ 11] [ 86]
HMS LCT 621
Royal Navy
The LCT-4 -class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea.[ 87]
Ojima
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Tategami -class salvage tug was blown in two and sunk in 120 feet (37 m) of water with a great loss of life at Eten Island, Truk, when Kikukawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) exploded while she was alongside providing assistance fighting a fire aboard.[ 88]
Olympos
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk south of Levitha , Greece by Royal Navy vessels.[ 89]
USS S-44
United States Navy
World War II: The S-class submarine was shelled and sunk by Ishigaki ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) 18 nautical miles (33 km) from Uomi Saki, Aruito Island, Kuril Islands . Two survivors were rescued and made prisoners of war ; 55 crew were killed.[ 90]
Stylis
Kriegsmarine
The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
Tinos
Kriegsmarine
The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
UJ 2111 Tramaglio
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk by British warships north of Stampalia , Dodecanese .[ 91]
List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
USS Buck
United States Navy
World War II : Operation Avalanche : The Sims -class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Salerno , Italy (39°57′N 14°28′E / 39.950°N 14.467°E / 39.950; 14.467 ) by U-616 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 150 of her 247 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Gleaves ( United States Navy ) and HMS LCT-170 ( Royal Navy .[ 103]
C
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The hospital ship was set afire at Gotenhafen during an American air raid with the loss of 48 lives. She was towed out of port, shelled and sunk.[ 16] [ 104] [ 105] [ 106]
HMS Carlisle
Royal Navy
World War II: The C-class cruiser (4,290/5,236 t, 1918) was bombed and severely damaged in the Scarpanto Strait by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 , Luftwaffe . She was towed to Alexandria , Egypt by HMS Rockwood ( Royal Navy ) but was deemed a constructive total loss . She spent the rest of the war as a stores ship at Alexandria and was scrapped in 1949. 24 crew were killed or died of wounds.[ 107]
Cuxhaven
Germany
World War II: The Hansa A Type cargo ship is severely damaged in an Allied air raid on Gotenhafen .
Hankow Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy ).[ 16]
Kogane Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Banda Sea off Ambon Island by USS Rasher ( United States Navy ).[ 108]
MS-26
Regia Marina
The MS-11 -class E-boat was wrecked at Leros , Greece.[ 109]
HMS Panther
Royal Navy
World War II: The P-class destroyer (1,640/2,250 t, 1941) was bombed and sunk in the Scarpanto Strait by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 , Luftwaffe with the loss of 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Miaoulis ( Hellenic Navy ).[ 16] [ 34]
UJ 1210
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk at Gotenhafen during an American air raid.[ 16] [ 110]
Yorkmar
United States
World War II: Convoy SC 143 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 475 nautical miles (880 km) south of Iceland (56°38′N 20°30′W / 56.633°N 20.500°W / 56.633; -20.500 ) by U-645 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 13 of the 67 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Duckworth ( Royal Navy ) and HMCS Kamloops ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 111]
List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
CHa-31
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The CHa-1 -class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off New Britain by US aircraft.
LS 5
Kriegsmarine
The LS 2 -class light schnellboot was lost on this date. (More likely lost the next day aboard Michel ( Kriegsmarine ).
Kari
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Piraeus , Greece by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy ). She was carrying German soldiers. About 180 of the 500 aboard were killed.[ 142]
HMS MTB 356
Royal Navy
World War II: The Vosper 73 ft-class motor torpedo boat (39/47 t, 1943) was sunk in the North Sea by gunfire from Kriegsmarine surface vessels off the coast of the Netherlands.[ 143]
USS Moonstone
United States Navy
The naval yacht collided with USS Greer ( United States Navy ) in the Atlantic Ocean off the mouth of Delaware 's Indian River (38°30′N 74°06′W / 38.500°N 74.100°W / 38.500; -74.100 ) and sank with the loss of one of her 50 crew.
Olimpia
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her German guards in the Adriatic Sea off Mljet Island , Croatia when her convoy was intercepted by the British destroyers HMS Tumult , HMS Ilex and HMS Tyrian (all Royal Navy ). All aboard, 12 Italian and 47 German, were captured.[ 78] [ 79]
PiLB 60
Kriegsmarine
The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.
Sloga
Yugoslavia
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Long Point, Newfoundland . She was a total loss.[ 144]
U-470
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Western Approaches (58°20′N 29°20′W / 58.333°N 29.333°W / 58.333; -29.333 ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 and 120 Squadrons , Royal Air Force with the loss of 46 of her 48 crew.
U-533
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Oman by Bristol Bisley aircraft of 244 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of 52 of her 53 crew.[ 145]
U-844
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (58°30′N 27°16′W / 58.500°N 27.267°W / 58.500; -27.267 ) by two Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 and 86 Squadrons , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 53 crew.
U-964
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (57°27′N 27°17′W / 57.450°N 27.283°W / 57.450; -27.283 ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 47 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-231 ( Kriegsmarine ).
UJ-2109
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser , a former Hunt-class minesweeper , was sunk at Kalymnos , Greece by HMS Jervis and HMS Penn (both Royal Navy ). Five crew were killed.[ 42] [ 146]
List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
HMCS Chedabucto
Royal Canadian Navy
The Bangor -class minesweeper collided in the St Lawrence River with Lord Kelvin ( United Kingdom ) and sank with the loss of one of her 72 crew. (Look 31/10/1943)[ 34]
Goshu Maru
Japan
World War II : The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Ulithi by USS Steelhead ( United States Navy ).[ 16]
USS Murphy
United States Navy
World War II: While escorting a convoy, the Benson -class destroyer was in collision with Bulkoil ( United Kingdom ) off the coast of New York /New Jersey and was cut in two. The bow section sank with the loss of 36 of her 265 crew. The stern section was repaired and returned to service with a new bow section.
HMT Orfasy
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (545 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°58′N 11°30′W / 5.967°N 11.500°W / 5.967; -11.500 ) 185 miles southeast of Freetown, Liberia by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 30 crew.[ 171] [ 172]
Saltwick
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy MKS 28 : The cargo ship (3,775 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès , Algeria (36°55′N 1°36′E / 36.917°N 1.600°E / 36.917; 1.600 ) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 52 crew.[ 16] [ 173]
Tivives
United States
World War II: Convoy MKS 28 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès (36°55′N 1°36′E / 36.917°N 1.600°E / 36.917; 1.600 ) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 26.[ 16] A gunner and a crewman were killed. Survivors, 24 gunners, a passenger, six members of the Convoy Commodore's staff, and 47 crewmen, were rescued by HMS La Malouine ( Royal Navy ).[ 174] [ 175] [ 176]
U-431
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers , Algeria by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[ 177]
List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
Adrias
Hellenic Navy
Adrias in December 1943
World War II : The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine in the Aegean Sea off Kalymnos , losing her bow. She was beached at Gümüşlük , Turkey (37°02′N 27°06′E / 37.033°N 27.100°E / 37.033; 27.100 ). 21 crewmen were killed and 30 wounded. She was refloated on 1 December and proceeded on her own power to Egypt, but was later declared a total constructive loss and not repaired.[ 178] [ 179] [ 180]
Awata Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Operation Tei No. 4: The Akagi Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed in the East China Sea off Keelung , Formosa north of Miyako-jima (26°32′N 125°05′E / 26.533°N 125.083°E / 26.533; 125.083 ) by USS Grayback ( United States Navy ), exploded and sank. 1,087 troops of the 17th Infantry Division and 223 crew died. 164 survivors, Her commanding officer, 2 officers, and 85 ratings from the IJN and 1 captain, 4 junior officers, and 71 men from the Imperial Japanese Army were rescued by Maikaze and Nowaki (both Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 181] [ 182]
F 541
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea east of Imperia, Italy by HMS Unseen ( Royal Navy ) with her aft section sinking and the forward section being towed and beached near Oneglia by F 484 ( Kriegsmarine ) after rescuing six wounded survivors. 13 crewmen were killed.[ 183] [ 184] [ 185]
HMS Hurworth
Royal Navy
World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,050/1,430 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea (36°59′N 27°06′E / 36.983°N 27.100°E / 36.983; 27.100 ) off Kalymnos with the loss of 133 crew. Eighty-five crew were rescued.[ 34] [ 107] [ 186]
Juminda
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Santo Stefano , Italy by USS PT-206 , USS PT-212 and USS PT-216 (all United States Navy ). 63 crew were killed and 16 survived.[ 16] [ 187]
RFA Litiopa
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
World War II: The tanker (5,356 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (6°18′N 11°55′W / 6.300°N 11.917°W / 6.300; -11.917 ) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine ). She sank the next day. All 35 crew survived, some of them were rescued by HMS Snowdrop ( Royal Navy ) while others reached land in their lifeboats .[ 171] [ 188]
Martin Wallner
Germany
World War II: The tugboat was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea .[ 29]
T 157
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The torpedo recovery ship, a former V150 -class torpedo boat , struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Gdańsk .[ 125]
List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
Campos
Brazil
World War II : The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (25°07′S 45°40′W / 25.117°S 45.667°W / -25.117; -45.667 ) by U-170 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twelve of the 63 people aboard.[ 189] Also reported lost at 25°07′N 45°40′W / 25.117°N 45.667°W / 25.117; -45.667 with the loss of sixteen of the 68 people on board.[ 190]
HMS Charybdis
Royal Navy
World War II: The Dido -class cruiser (5,582/6,975 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant , Finistère , France (48°59′N 3°39′W / 48.983°N 3.650°W / 48.983; -3.650 ) by T23 and T27 (both Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 452 crew.[ 191]
HMS Cromarty
Royal Navy
World War II: The Bangor -class minesweeper (656/820 t, 1941) was sunk by a mine in the Straits of Bonifacio .[ 192]
Faneromeni
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean north west Madagascar (16°21′S 40°04′E / 16.350°S 40.067°E / -16.350; 40.067 ) by I-37 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ). One crew was killed, 37 survived.[ 193] [ 194] [ 195]
James Iredell
United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was struck by three bombs dropped by German aircraft at Naples , Italy , and burned for 64 hours. She was repaired and later sunk as a blockship off Omaha Beach on 8 June 1944.
Kyowa Maru
Japan
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bougainville Island by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[ 16]
HMS LCI(L) 309
Royal Navy
World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) (194/387 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk by a German aircraft in the Bay of Biscay (47°10′N 13°55′W / 47.167°N 13.917°W / 47.167; -13.917 ). Four crew were killed and another died of his wounds. LCI(L) 185 rescued 18 survivors.[ 107] [ 196]
HMS Limbourne
Royal Navy
World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,087/1,490 t, 1942) was attacked off Ouessant by T22 ( Kriegsmarine ) and severely damaged. She was scuttled by gunfire from HMS Rocket ( Royal Navy ).[ 197]
Tanais
Soviet Union
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti (42°22′N 41°35′E / 42.367°N 41.583°E / 42.367; 41.583 ) by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 11 of her 21 crew.[ 198]
Taranto
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Magdeburg -class cruiser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft. Later raised, and sunk once more in September 1944. Scrapped in 1946–47.
U-274
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (57°14′N 27°50′W / 57.233°N 27.833°W / 57.233; -27.833 ) by HMS Duncan , HMS Vidette (both Royal Navy ) and a B-24 Liberator of 224 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 hands.[ 199]
List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
HMS Eclipse
Royal Navy
World War II : The E-class destroyer (1,405/1,940 t, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea east of Kalymnos , Greece (37°01′N 27°11′E / 37.017°N 27.183°E / 37.017; 27.183 ) with the loss of 119 of her 145 crew and 134 troops.
Hino Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Rabaul , New Britain by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force .[ 16]
Johore Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O-006: The Nagoya Maru -class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (2°05′N 144°39′E / 2.083°N 144.650°E / 2.083; 144.650 ) by USS Silversides ( United States Navy ). Seventy-seven passengers and seven crew were killed.[ 156] [ 200]
Kazan Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O-006: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (02°30′N 144°44′E / 2.500°N 144.733°E / 2.500; 144.733 ) by USS Silversides ( United States Navy ). Four guards and three crew were killed.[ 156]
Mochizuki
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Mutsuki -class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 90 miles south south west of Rabaul (05°42′S 151°40′E / 5.700°S 151.667°E / -5.700; 151.667 ) by United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft. Ten crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Uzuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 201]
Muraviev
Soviet Union
World War II: The water tanker was destroyed by exploding cargo while unloading in the Port of Krasnovod . Ten crewmen killed.[ 202]
Orlyonok
Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was destroyed by exploding cargo while unloading in the Port of Krasnovod . Unknown if it was her cargo or that of Osetin ( Soviet Union ). Three crewmen killed.[ 202]
Osetin
Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was destroyed by exploding cargo while unloading in the Port of Krasnovod . Unknown if it was her cargo or that of Orlyonok ( Soviet Union ). 14 crewmen killed.[ 202]
Rab
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The coaster was sunk by British aircraft near Crkvice, Yugoslavia. Raised by Yugoslavia in March, 1945, repaired and returned to service.[ 203]
Siranger
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (5,393 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°00′N 39°27′W / 0.000°N 39.450°W / 0.000; -39.450 ) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 45 people aboard survived, although one survivor was taken as a prisoner of war .[ 204] [ 51]
Tennan Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy O-006: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Silversides ( United States Navy ). Five passengers and 42 crew were killed.[ 156]
U-566
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores , Portugal by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron , Royal Air Force . She was consequently scuttled at 41°12′N 9°31′W / 41.200°N 9.517°W / 41.200; -9.517 . All 49 crew survived.
UJ 1403 Mecklenburg
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser collided with the fishing trawler Anne-Alice ( France ) and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Belle-Île , Morbihan , France. Her captain claimed she had struck a mine. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[ 16]
List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
Agios Konstantinos
Greece
World War II : The caique (22 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°06′N 25°22′E / 38.100°N 25.367°E / 38.100; 25.367 ) by HMS Shakespeare ( Royal Navy ).[ 209]
Betty H.
Finland
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (59°54′N 19°54′E / 59.900°N 19.900°E / 59.900; 19.900 ) bySC-307 ( Soviet Navy ).[ 210]
Dover Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Shinryu Maru -class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Yangon , Burma by United States Tenth Air Force aircraft. 14 crew and 4 troops were killed.[ 16] [ 73] [ 211]
Hachiman Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan , China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force .[ 16]
Hokuzan Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Kiungshan , China (20°05′N 110°25′E / 20.083°N 110.417°E / 20.083; 110.417 ) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[ 212]
James Longstreet
United States
The Liberty ship was driven ashore at Sandy Hook, Eastham, Massachusetts in a gale and was wrecked. She was subsequently refloated and towed to New York City , where she was dismantled.[ 213] [ 134]
HMS ML 579
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk by German aircraft near Leros , Greece. Three crewmen were killed and one died of his wounds.[ 214]
MS-15
Regia Marina
World War II: The MS-11 -class E-boat was sunk by German aircraft at Leros , Greece.[ 109]
HMMTB 669
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships off Norway.[ 215]
Shinwa Maru No. 3
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[ 16]
Shozan Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea off Haiphong , French Indochina .[ 16]
HMS Tien Hsing
Royal Navy
The tug (269 GRT, 1935) hit the Abu Galawa Reef in the Red Sea off Egypt and sank.[ 216] [ 217]
Yamatogawa Maru
Japan
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Seven crew were killed.[ 16] [ 73]
List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1943
Ship
State
Description
HMCS Chedabucto
Royal Canadian Navy
World War II : The Bangor -class minesweeper (673/860 t, 1941) sank in the St. Lawrence River in a collision with Lord Kelvin ( United Kingdom ), with the loss of one of her officers.[ 236]
Hallfried
Norway
World War II: Convoy MKS 28 : The cargo ship (2,968 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°05′N 20°26′W / 46.083°N 20.433°W / 46.083; -20.433 ) by U-262 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 30 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wrestler ( Royal Navy ).[ 237] [ 238]
Heimdal
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The fisheries protection vessel was sunk at Copenhagen , Denmark due to sabotage by the Danish Resistance .[ 16]
Koryo Maru
Japan
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Borneo by USS Rasher ( United States Navy ).[ 108]
No. 114
Soviet Navy
The No. 41 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
No. 1012
Soviet Navy
The MO-4 -class motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.
New Columbia
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (6,574 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (4°25′N 5°03′E / 4.417°N 5.050°E / 4.417; 5.050 ) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 84 crew were rescued by Conakrian ( United Kingdom ).[ 239]
SKA-088
Soviet Navy
World War II: The MO-3-class patrol ship (56 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Gagra by U-24 ( Kriegsmarine ). According to a source she was lost with all hands. The names of five men who died are known.[ 240] [ 241] [ 242] [ 243]
U-306
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores , Portugal (46°19′N 20°44′W / 46.317°N 20.733°W / 46.317; -20.733 ) by HMS Geranium and HMS Whitehall (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 51 crew.[ 244]
U-584
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°14′N 31°55′W / 49.233°N 31.917°W / 49.233; -31.917 ) by three Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy ) with the loss of all 53 crew.[ 56] [ 245]
U-732
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°54′N 5°52′W / 35.900°N 5.867°W / 35.900; -5.867 ) by HMS Douglas , HMT Imperialist and HMT Loch Osaig (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of 31 of her 49 crew.[ 16] [ 246]
Ujigawa Maru
Japan
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul , New Guinea by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[ 16]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1943
Ship
State
Description
Althea
United States
The 12-gross register ton , 63.3-foot (19.3 m) motor cargo vessel sank at Unalakleet , Territory of Alaska .[ 247]
Anghyra
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was severely damaged by fire in the Pacific Ocean . She was towed in to San Francisco, California , United States on 17 October. She was consequently declared a constructive total loss . Subsequently repaired and entered Panamanian service in 1944 as Spartan .[ 248]
USS Dorado
United States Navy
World War II : The Gato -class submarine left New Haven, Connecticut on 6 October for the Panama Canal and was not heard from again. Probably struck a mine and sank in the Caribbean Sea on 13 October with the loss of all 60 crew.[ 16] [ 249]
HMS LCE 1
Royal Navy
The landing craft, emergency repair (8/10.6 t, 1943) was sunk.
HMS LCE 9
Royal Navy
The landing craft, emergency repair (8/10.6 t, 1943) was sunk.
HMS LCI(L) 309
Royal Navy
The LCI-1 -class landing craft infantry was lost. (Look 23/10/1943)[ 250]
HMS LCM 232
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 545
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 938
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 1044
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 1165
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 1182
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
M-172
Soviet Navy
World War II: The M-class submarine was lost after leaving her base on 1 October. Probably lost to a mine off Verangerfjord , Norway .[ 251]
M-174
Soviet Navy
World War II: The M-class submarine was lost after leaving her base on 14 October. Probably lost to a mine off Verangerfjord, Norway.[ 252]
HMS ML 1015
Royal Navy
The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (46/52 t, 1941) foundered in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea.[ 253]
Shch-403
Soviet Navy
World War II: The Shchuka -class submarine was lost after leaving her base on 2 October; probably to a mine off Tanafjord , Norway.[ 254]
Senji
Italy
World War II: The coaster was sunk by Allied aircraft at Starigrad. Raised by her Yugoslav owners, repaired, and returned to service in 1947.[ 203]
HMS Trooper
Royal Navy
World War II: The T-class submarine (1,327/1,575 t, 1942) probably struck a mine and sank north of the island of Donoussa in the Icarian Sea , Greece in 770 feet (230 m) of water. The wreck location indicated the rumored sighting of her on 14 October by the schooner LS 8 ( Royal Navy ) off Alinda Bay was a different submarine. The wreck was located on 3 October 2024.[ 255] [ 256]
HMS Usurper
Royal Navy
World War II: The U-class submarine (630/730 t, 1943) was possibly sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by UJ 2208 ( Kriegsmarine ) on 4 October or sunk by a mine around this date. All 46 crew were lost.[ 16] [ 257]
U-420
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine disappeared on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean on or after 20 October with the loss of all 49 crew. Cause unknown.[ 258]
Vienti
Finland
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Bremen , Germany. She was salvaged in 1944, repaired, and entered German service as Kommerzienratsieg .[ 259]
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