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List of shipwrecks in February 1945
...The list of shipwrecks in February 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1945.
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1 February
Ship | State | Description |
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CH-28 | ![]() |
World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Balintang Channel (20°00′N 121°00′E / 20.000°N 121.000°E) by North American P-51 Mustang aircraft of the 3rd and 4th Squadrons, 3rd Air Commando Group, United States Army Air Force.[1] |
IO 49 | ![]() |
The SiebelgefaB landing craft was sunk on this date. |
USS PT-77 | ![]() |
World War II: The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was shelled by USS Conyngham and USS Lough (both ![]() |
USS PT-79 | ![]() |
World War II: The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was shelled and sunk by USS Conyngham and USS Lough (both ![]() |
T-115 | ![]() |
World War II: The No.103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk with all hands in the Balintang Channel (20°00′N 121°00′E / 20.000°N 121.000°E) by North Amertican P-51 Mustang aircraft of the 3rd and 4th Squadrons, 3rd Air Commando Group, United States Army Air Force.[1] |
USS YC-693 | ![]() |
The non-self-propelled open lighter sank in the North Pacific Ocean off the Territory of Alaska.[5] |
2 February
Ship | State | Description |
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CD-144 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk east of Cape Laguan, Malaya (04°32′N 104°30′E / 4.533°N 104.500°E) by USS Besugo (![]() |
Nanshin Maru No. 19 | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SASHI-41C: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk south east of Kota Bharu, Malaya (05°40′N 103°17′E / 5.667°N 103.283°E) by USS Hardhead (![]() |
Planet | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Wollin, Pomerania (54°8′N 14°32′E / 54.133°N 14.533°E).[8] |
3 February
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Arley | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (304 GRT, 1914) struck a mine in the North Sea and sank under tow off Cromer (53°06′N 01°16′E / 53.100°N 1.267°E).[9] |
TFA 3 | ![]() |
World War II: The Dragen-class torpedo boat was shelled and damaged in the Baltic Sea off the Pomeranian coast by Soviet artillery and was beached at Stolpmünde.[10] |
U-1279 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Norway (61°32′N 1°36′E / 61.533°N 1.600°E) by HMS Bayntun and HMS Loch Eck (both ![]() |
4 February
Ship | State | Description |
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USS Barbel | ![]() |
World War II: The Balao-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Palawan Passage by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all 81 crew. |
Hiddensee | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Shch-318 (![]() |
HMS MMS 68 | ![]() |
World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper (255/295 t, 1941) was sunk by a mine in the Aegean Sea off Cephalonia, Greece with the loss of 12 crew.[12][13] |
Tairai Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Spadefish (![]() |
U-1014 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Channel east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55°17′N 6°44′W / 55.283°N 6.733°W) by HMS Loch Scavaig, HMS Loch Shin, HMS Nyasaland and HMS Papua (all ![]() |
5 February
Ship | State | Description |
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F 178 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm was sunk at Pillau by Soviet aircraft.[15] |
HMS Gay Viking | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster, converted from a MGB 502-class motor gun boat (87/103 t, 1941), sank after colliding with the motor gun boat HMS Hopewell (![]() |
Henry B. Plant | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy TAM 71: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Dover by U-245 (![]() ![]() |
Karatsu | ![]() |
World War II: The riverine gunboat was scuttled as a blockship at Manila, the Philippines. |
R-202 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by an explosion at Arendal, Norway.[18] |
SAT 15 Polaris | ![]() |
World War II: The heavy gun carrier was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, East Prussia by Soviet aircraft.[10][19] |
UJ 307 | ![]() |
World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Pillau by Soviet aircraft. Two crewmen killed.[10] |
Vs 338 Maarten | ![]() |
World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk at Pillau by Soviet aircraft. |
Vs 339 Prinses Juliana | ![]() |
World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk at Pillau by Soviet aircraft.[15] |
6 February
Ship | State | Description |
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Engen Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HI-88D: The Standard Type 2A tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 260 nautical miles (480 km) south of Saigon, French Indochina (06°31′N 106°12′E / 6.517°N 106.200°E) by USS Pampanito (![]() |
Everleigh | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy TBC 60: The cargo ship (5,222 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Durlston Head, Dorset (50°29′22″N 1°46′57″W / 50.48944°N 1.78250°W) by U-1017 (![]() ![]() |
James Otis | ![]() |
The Liberty ship ran aground on the coast of Devon, United Kingdom and was declared a constructive total loss.[23] |
Obi Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Singapore.[24] |
Peter Silvester | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (34°19′S 99°37′E / 34.317°S 99.617°E) by U-862 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shohei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Spadefish (![]() |
7 February
Ship | State | Description |
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CD-53 | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HI-93: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Van Phang Bay, French Indochina(11°053′N 109°22′E / 11.883°N 109.367°E) by USS Bergall (![]() |
Daigyo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HI-88D: The Standard Type 2A tanker (a.k.a. Taigyo Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 260 nautical miles (480 km) south of Saigon, French Indochina (06°58′N 106°08′E / 6.967°N 106.133°E) by USS Guavina (![]() ![]() |
HMS MTB 605 | ![]() |
The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat sank after striking a wreck off Ostend, West Flanders Belgium. (Look 17/02/1945)[29] |
Okinoyama Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Parche (![]() |
Pollux | ![]() |
World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia.[10] |
8 February
Ship | State | Description |
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Eifuku Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Koto Maru No. 2 Go-class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Camau, French Indochina (7°05′N 104°50′E / 7.083°N 104.833°E) by USS Pampanito (![]() |
T-143 | ![]() |
The T-103-class tank landing ship was abandoned for unknown reasons south east of the Penghu Islands, Pescadores.[31] |
9 February
Ship | State | Description |
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F 206 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type B Marinefährprahm was sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Baltic Sea, possibly after being driven ashore/wrecked by weather. Salvaged and put in Soviet service as BD-393 (![]() |
HMS Hesperia | ![]() |
The Bustler-class tugboat (1,118 GRT, 1943) ran aground and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya.[32] |
Kommandøren | ![]() |
The cargo liner (543 GRT, 1891) ran aground at Flatøy, Norway and sank without loss of line. She was salvaged in March 1945 and towed to Bergen for repairs.[33] |
Sivas | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Askevold, Norway. She had been refloated by June and taken in to Måløy, where she was condemned. Subsequently scrapped.[34] |
Sund | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Elbe.[10] |
U-864 | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Caesar / Action of 9 February 1945: The Type IXD2 submarine was torpedoed underwater and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Norway (60°46′10″N 4°37′15″E / 60.76944°N 4.62083°E) by HMS Venturer (![]() |
U-923 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay (54°31′N 10°18′E / 54.517°N 10.300°E) with the loss of all 48 crew.[35] |
10 February
Ship | State | Description |
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Ammerland | ![]() |
The submarine tender was sunk in a collision off Liepāja, Latvia.[36] |
Nordfahrt | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay. She was refloated in 1946, repaired and entered West German service as Clara Blumenfeld.[10][37] |
S 193 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk in an American air raid on IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands.[10][38] |
Steuben | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-13 (![]() |
11 February
12 February
Ship | State | Description |
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Blairnevis | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with HMCS Orkney (![]() |
Minenräumschiff 11 Osnabrück | ![]() |
World War II: The mine transport struck two mines and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde.[10][44] |
M-381 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by HMS Venturer (![]() ![]() |
Rolandseck | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Skagen, Denmark by Allied aircraft.[46] |
Shinkoku Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by air attack.[47] |
Unknown motor boats | ![]() |
World War II: Three "Linse" type explosive motor boats were shelled and destroyed by British vessels and shore batteries in Split harbour, Yugoslavia.[48] |
V 1106 | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony.[10] |
13 February
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Denbigh Castle | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy JW 64: The Castle-class corvette (1,060/1,590 t, 1944) was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (69°20′N 33°33′E / 69.333°N 33.550°E) by U-992 (![]() |
Ha-76 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine flooded and then was scuttled at Dumaguete, Philippines.[50] |
Hedwigshütte | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Fehmarn Belt off Langeland, Denmark.[51] |
Kotoshiro Maru No. 8 | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Japan by USS Sennet (![]() |
M 421 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Kolberg, Pomerania.[45] |
M 4000 La Quimperoise | ![]() |
The naval trawler/minesweeper was lost on this date. |
Ro-113 | ![]() |
World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait off Babayan Island, Philippines (19°10′N 121°25′E / 19.167°N 121.417°E) by USS Batfish (![]() |
Showa Maru No. 3 | ![]() |
World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Japan by USS Sennet (![]() |
StuBo 1060 | ![]() |
The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date. |
Tirandantes | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Albert P. Ryder (![]() |
14 February
Ship | State | Description |
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CD-9 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of Cheju Island, Korea (32°43′N 125°37′E / 32.717°N 125.617°E) by USS Gato (![]() |
Ditmar Koel | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde with the loss of 133 lives.[10][54] |
Hedwigshütte | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Fehmarnbelt with the loss of 43 lives.[10][55] |
Horace Gray | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy BK 3: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Kola Inlet, Soviet Union (69°21′N 33°43′E / 69.350°N 33.717°E) by U-968 (![]() ![]() |
HMS MTB 255 | ![]() |
World War II: The White 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1943) was destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[57] |
HMMTB 438 and HMMTB 444 | ![]() |
World War II: The MTB 412-class motor torpedo boats (43/51 t, 1943) were destroyed by an explosion and fire at Ostend.[10] |
HMCS MTB 459, HMCS MTB 461, HMCS MTB 462, HMCS MTB 465 and HMCS MTB 466 |
![]() |
World War II: The BPB 72-foot-class motor torpedo boats (43/51 t, 1944) were destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, Belgium.[58][59][60][61][62] |
HMMTB 776, HMMTB 789, HMMTB 791 and HMMTB 798 | ![]() |
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boats (90/107 t, 1944) were destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, Belgium.[63][64][65][66] |
Norfjell | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy BK 3: The tanker (8,129 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Kola Inlet (69°22′N 33°50′E / 69.367°N 33.833°E) by U-968 (![]() |
U-989 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Faroe Islands (61°36′N 1°35′W / 61.600°N 1.583°W) by HMS Bayntun, HMS Bratwaite, HMS Loch Dunvegan and HMS Lock Eck (all ![]() |
USS YMS-48 | ![]() |
World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was damaged by Japanese shore batteries north of Corrigidor, Philippines (14°24′N 120°33′E / 14.400°N 120.550°E) and scuttled by USS Fletcher (![]() |
V 1104 | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony.[10] |
15 February
Ship | State | Description |
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Liseta | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy TAM 80: The tanker was torpedoed and severely damaged in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent, United Kingdom by the midget submarine U-5361 (![]() |
U-1053 | ![]() |
The Type VIIC submarine sank in Byfjorden, Norway in a diving accident. All 45 crew were lost.[71] |
16 February
Ship | State | Description |
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CD-56 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Mikura Jima, Honshu (33°54′N 139°43′E / 33.900°N 139.717°E) by USS Bowfin (![]() |
Dieter Hugo Stinnes | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north east of Swinemünde.[10][73][74] |
Emsstrom | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by Soviet aircraft and beached off Brüsterort, Pomerania.[75] |
Iida Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Cape Saint Jacques harbour, French Indochina (10°20′N 107°06′E / 10.333°N 107.100°E) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces.[76] |
USS LCI(L)-7 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk while anchored off the mouth of Mariveles Bay off Mariveles, Luzon, Philippines by Japanese Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats.[77] |
USS LCI(L)-26 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk while anchored off the mouth of Mariveles Bay off Mariveles by two Japanese Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats. Seventy-six crewmen were killed.[78] |
USS LCI(L)-27 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was damaged while anchored off the mouth of Mariveles Bay off Mariveles by Japanese Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats. She was beached to prevent sinking. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service. Two crewmen were killed.[79] |
USS LCI(L)-49 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk off Mariveles by Japanese Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats.[80] |
Nariu | ![]() |
World War II: The Sokuten-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Japan by USS Sennet (![]() |
T-16 | ![]() |
World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was attacked by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft near Niijima, Izu Islands. Her steering was damaged and she was beached temporarily. There were 23 dead and 71 wounded.[81] |
U-309 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea (58°09′N 2°23′W / 58.150°N 2.383°W) by HMCS Saint John (![]() |