The list of shipwrecks in July 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1943 .
1 July 2 July
List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1943
Ship
State
Description
Banshu Maru No. 7 Japan World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS S-35 (United States Navy ).[5] [6]
Bloody Marsh United States
World War II: The T2 tanker was on her maiden voyage. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°33′N 78°57′W / 31.550°N 78.950°W / 31.550; -78.950 U-66 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 77 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-1048 (United States Navy ).[7]
Canton Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Formosa by USS Flying Fish (United States Navy ) with the loss of 56 crewmen and 3 gunners.[5] [8] [9]
Empire Kohinoor United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5,225 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°20′N 16°30′W / 6.333°N 16.500°W / 6.333; -16.500 U-618 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 87 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gascony United Kingdom ) and HMS Wolverine (Royal Navy ) or reached land in their lifeboat.[10] [11]
Hoihow United Kingdom
World War II: The passenger ship (2,798 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 103 nautical miles (191 km) north west of Mauritius (19°30′S 55°30′E / 19.500°S 55.500°E / -19.500; 55.500 U-181 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 145 of the 149 people aboard (the master, 90 crew members, seven gunners and 47 passengers). The four survivors, three crew members and one passenger, were rescued by Mormacswan United States ).[12]
Isuzu Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Isuzu Maru -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Marinduque (13°45′N 121°50′E / 13.750°N 121.833°E / 13.750; 121.833 USS Trout (United States Navy ). Four gunners and five crewmen were killed.[13] [14]
Kashi Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The net layer was bombed and sunk by American aircraft at Bairoko , Solomon Islands . One crew was killed.[5] [9] [15]
USS PT-153
United States Navy
The Elco 80' PT boat ran aground and was abandoned off Munda Point, New Georgia, Solomon Islands .[16]
USS PT-158
United States Navy
The Elco 80' PT boat ran aground and was abandoned off Munda Point.[17]
Sisman
Turkey
World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Charpay Island by HMS Trident (Royal Navy ). One crew member was lost.[5] [18] [19]
Yoneyama Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Somedono Maru -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (01°30′N 119°30′E / 1.500°N 119.500°E / 1.500; 119.500 Borneo by USS Thresher (United States Navy ). Eight gunners and 44 crewmen were killed.[3] [9]
3 July 4 July
List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1943
Ship
State
Description
Breiviken Norway
World War II : Convoy DN 50 : The cargo ship (2,669 GRT, 1911) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Portuguese East Africa (21°50′S 37°50′E / 21.833°S 37.833°E / -21.833; 37.833 U-178 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 36 crew.[27] [28]
Changri Lá
Brazil
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic off Arraial do Cabo by U-199 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all ten crew.[29]
City of Venice United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy KMS 18B : The troopship (8,762 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Ténès , Algeria (36°44′N 1°25′E / 36.733°N 1.417°E / 36.733; 1.417 U-409 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 22 of the 482 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle , HMS Restive , HMS Rhododendron and HMS Teviot (all Royal Navy ). The landing craft HMS LCE-14 (Royal Navy ), which was aboard City of Venice , was lost as well.[30] [31]
Koki Maru Japan World War II: Convoy No. 172: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Naha, Okinawa (28°29′N 124°15′E / 28.483°N 124.250°E / 28.483; 124.250 USS Snook (United States Navy ). 1 crewman was killed.[32] [33]
Liverpool Maru Japan World War II: Convoy No. 172: The Daifuku Maru No. 1 -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Naha, Okinawa (28°29′N 124°15′E / 28.483°N 124.250°E / 28.483; 124.250 USS Snook (United States Navy ). Three crewmen were killed.[32] [33]
Michael Livanos Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (4,774 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (22°52′S 36°47′E / 22.867°S 36.783°E / -22.867; 36.783 U-178 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 41 crew.[34]
Nikkyo Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off southeast coast of Honshu (34°33′N 138°37′E / 34.550°N 138.617°E / 34.550; 138.617 USS Jack (United States Navy ). 17 crewmen were killed.[9] [15] [35]
Pelotaslóide Brazil
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil (0°24′S 47°36′W / 0.400°S 47.600°W / -0.400; -47.600 U-590 Kriegsmarine ). There were 5 dead and 37 survivors.[5] [36] [37]
Sabbia Italy World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed in the Mediterranean sea south of Capo Linaro by HNLMS Dolfijn (Royal Netherlands Navy ). Sabbia was escorted by the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ 2207 Kriegsmarine ) which also towed the damaged ship into Civitavecchia where she was beached, partly blocking the entrance. She was declared a constructive total loss .[5] [38] [39] [40]
St. Essylt United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy KMS 18B : The cargo ship (5,634 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Tenez (36°44′N 1°31′E / 36.733°N 1.517°E / 36.733; 1.517 U-375 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of the 401 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle , HMS Restive and HMS Rhododendron (all Royal Navy ).[41]
V 50 / Adalia Regia Marina
World War II: The three-masted armed patrol schooner was sunk west of Civitavecchia by gunfire from HNLMS Dolfijn (Royal Netherlands Navy ). The whole crew escaped in a lifeboat and reached the coast at Torre Chiaruccia the following morning.[39] [42]
5 July
List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1943
Ship
State
Description
Alcoa Prospector United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Oman (24°21′N 59°04′E / 24.350°N 59.067°E / 24.350; 59.067 I-27 Imperial Japanese Navy ). There was no casualty. She was subsequently laid up at Karachi , and later at Bombay , India , and finally consequently scrapped in 1950.[43] [44]
Devis United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy KMS 18B : The assault command ship (6,054 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cap Bengut , Algeria (37°01′N 4°10′E / 37.017°N 4.167°E / 37.017; 4.167 U-593 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 52 of the 343 people aboard. All dead were Canadian soldiers. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cleveland (Royal Navy ). The landing craft HMS LCM-1123 (Royal Navy ), which was aboard Devis , was lost as well.[45] [46]
M-106 Soviet Navy
World War II: The M-class submarine was depth charged and damaged by UJ 1206 UJ 1212 UJ 1214 UJ 1217 Kriegsmarine ). She was rammed and sunk by UJ 1217 after surfacing. All 23 crew were lost.[47] [48]
Maltran United States
World War II: Convoy GTMO 134 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (18°11′N 74°57′W / 18.183°N 74.950°W / 18.183; -74.950 U-759 Kriegsmarine ). All 47 crew were rescued by SC-1279 United States Navy ).[49]
USS Strong
United States Navy
World War II: The Fletcher -classdestroyer was hit in Kula Gulf off New Georgia, Solomon Islands (8°05′S 157°15′E / 8.083°S 157.250°E / -8.083; 157.250 Niizuki Nagatsuki Yunagi Imperial Japanese Navy ), then shelled by shore batteries and sank with the loss of 46 of her 329 crew. Most of the survivors were rescued by USS Chevalier (United States Navy ).[50] [51]
U-535 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Cape Finisterre , Spain (43°38′N 9°13′W / 43.633°N 9.217°W / 43.633; -9.217 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 53 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 55 crew.[52]
6 July
List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1943
Ship
State
Description
Banshu Maru No.33 Japan World War II : The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan west of Hokkaido (43°35′N 140°21′E / 43.583°N 140.350°E / 43.583; 140.350 USS Permit (United States Navy ). Three crew were killed.[9] [53]
Erg Canada
The harbour tug (28 GRT, 1915) was in collision with Norelg Norway ) at Halifax , Nova Scotia and sank with the loss of all three crew and 16 of the 21 passengers nineteen lives. She was later refloated, but declared a constructive total loss and was scuttled on 24 August.[54]
GM 53 Kriegsmarine
World War II : The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea off Saloniki , Greece. Four crew were killed and four survived.[5] [55] [56]
USS Helena
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of Kula Gulf : The St. Louis -classcruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kolombangara , Solomon Islands (7°46′00″S 157°11′00″E / 7.76667°S 157.18333°E / -7.76667; 157.18333 Suzukaze Tanikaze Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of 168 of her 888 crew.[5] [15] [51] [57]
Hydraios Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (4,476 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°44′S 35°12′E / 24.733°S 35.200°E / -24.733; 35.200 U-198 Kriegsmarine ). All 40 crew survived.[58]
Jasper Park Canada
World War II: The Park ship (7,129 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (32°52′S 42°15′E / 32.867°S 42.250°E / -32.867; 42.250 U-177 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Quiberon and HMAS Quickmatch (both Royal Australian Navy ).[59] [60]
Nagatsuki Imperial Japanese Navy
Nagatsuki , May 1944World War II: Battle of Kula Gulf : The Mutsuki -classdestroyer was shelled and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Kolombangara by United States Navy ships. She then ran aground near Bambari Harbour (7°57′S 157°12′E / 7.950°S 157.200°E / -7.950; 157.200 [61]
Niizuki Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Kula Gulf : The Akizuki -classdestroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean approximately five miles east of Tuki Point , Kolombangara (7°57′S 157°12′E / 7.950°S 157.200°E / -7.950; 157.200 United States Navy ships. Commander Kaneda, Admiral Akiyama and the entire Desron 3 staff, along with almost all hands are lost in action. Approximately 290 officers and men lost, only a few later being taken prisoner by the Americans or reaching land, an unknown number of survivors, probably few, were rescued by Amagiri Imperial Japanese Navy ). Wreck discovery announced 17 April 2019.[51] [62]
Poelau Roebiah Netherlands
World War II: Convoy TAG 70 : The cargo liner (9,251 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (17°56′N 75°57′W / 17.933°N 75.950°W / 17.933; -75.950 U-759 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of the 123 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-1253 (United States Navy ).[63]
Ritsa Soviet Union
World War II: The auxiliary schooner (possibly spelled Riza ) was sunk near Arkhipo-Osipouka by S 28 S 40 S 47 S 51 Kriegsmarine ). 6 people were killed.[64] [65] [66]
S 59 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1939 E-boat was bombed and sunk by British aircraft at Porto Embedocle , Sicily, Italy.[5] [67] [68] [69]
Shahjehan United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy MWS 36 : The cargo ship (5,454 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Benghazi , Libya (33°01′N 21°32′E / 33.017°N 21.533°E / 33.017; 21.533 U-453 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of the 328 people aboard. She was taken in tow but sank the next day at 32°55′N 21°10′E / 32.917°N 21.167°E / 32.917; 21.167 HMS Aphis and HMS St. Monance (both Royal Navy ).[70] [71]
HNLMS TM 27
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II: The TM 22 -class motor torpedo boat was sunk at Curacao by an explosion.[72]
Tripoli Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Saracen (Royal Navy ). There were 34 missing and 19 survivors.[5] [42]
7 July
List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1943
Ship
State
Description
F 144 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm Yalta port by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft and was damaged beyond repair and beached, later towed to Varna and scrapped. There were no casualties.[73] [74]
James Robertson United States
World War II: Convoy BT 18 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil (4°05′S 35°38′W / 4.083°S 35.633°W / -4.083; -35.633 U-185 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by Jaguarão Brazilian Navy ) and USS PC-575 (United States Navy ) or reached land in their lifeboat .[75] [76]
Leana United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,742 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Zavora Point , Portuguese East Africa (25°06′S 35°33′E / 25.100°S 35.550°E / -25.100; 35.550 U-198 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 66 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the survivors reached land in their lifeboats.[77]
MAS 536 Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 526 -class MAS boat was sunk off Leros in a collision with Rubattino Italy [78]
Showa Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan (43°14′N 139°53′E / 43.233°N 139.883°E / 43.233; 139.883 USS Permit (United States Navy ). 24 crew were killed.[9] [53]
Thomas Sinnickson United States
World War II: Convoy BT 18 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Fortaleza , Brazil (3°51′S 36°22′W / 3.850°S 36.367°W / -3.850; -36.367 U-185 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Surprise (United States Navy ), which scuttled the ship by gunfire the next day.[79] [80]
U-951 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape St. Vincent , Portugal (37°40′N 15°30′W / 37.667°N 15.500°W / 37.667; -15.500 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.[81]
Wilhelmsburg Germany World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea (39°55′N 25°50′E / 39.917°N 25.833°E / 39.917; 25.833 HMS Rorqual (Royal Navy ). All 66 crewmen survived and were rescued by accompanying escort vessels.[56] [82] [83] [84] [85]
William Boyce Thompson United States
World War II: Convoy BT 18 : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) off Fortaleza, Brazil, by U-185 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by Jaguarão Brazilian Navy ) and USS Surprise (United States Navy ).[86]
8 July 9 July
List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1943
Ship
State
Description
De la Salle United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy ST 71 : The cargo ship (8,400 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Benin 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Lagos , Nigeria (5°50′N 2°22′E / 5.833°N 2.367°E / 5.833; 2.367 U-508 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of ten of the 249 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Commandant Detroyat Free French Naval Forces ).[98]
Manchester Citizen United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ST 71 : The cargo ship (5,343 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Benin 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Lagos (5°50′N 2°22′E / 5.833°N 2.367°E / 5.833; 2.367 U-508 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 29 of her 104 crew. Survivors were rescued by Commandant Detroyant Free French Naval Forces ).[99]
PiLB 103 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was bombed and sunk at Vibo Valentia , Italy.[100]
Samuel Heintzelman United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (approximately 9°S 81°E / 9°S 81°E / -9; 81 U-511 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 75 people aboard.[101]
Seiner No.20 Soviet Union
World War II: The oceanographic vessel was shelled and sunk in the Sea of Japan about 27 nautical miles off Kaiba by USS Permit (United States Navy ), which rescued all 12 survivors, but one died of wounds the same day. Another crew had been killed in the shelling.[5] [53] [102] [103] [104] [105]
U-232 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°48′N 14°22′W / 39.800°N 14.367°W / 39.800; -14.367 Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron , Royal Air Force with all 46 hands.[106]
U-435 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Figueira , Portugal (39°20′N 13°00′W / 39.333°N 13.000°W / 39.333; -13.000 Consolidated B-24 aircraft of 1st A/S Sqn, USAAF with the loss of all 48 crew.[107]
U-590 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean of the mouth of the Amazon River (3°22′N 48°38′W / 3.367°N 48.633°W / 3.367; -48.633 Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 45 crew.[108]
10 July
List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1943
Ship
State
Description
Alice F. Palmer United States
World War II : The Liberty ship was torpedoed , shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (26°30′S 44°20′E / 26.500°S 44.333°E / -26.500; 44.333 U-177 Kriegsmarine ). All 68 crew were rescued by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Air Force or reached land in their lifeboats .[109]
Cygnet Panama
The cargo ship ran aground off Cape d'Or , Nova Scotia , Canada . She was refloated and beached at Port Greville in a leaky condition. Although declared a constructive total loss , she was repaired and returned to service.[110]
Gulfprince United States
World War II: Convoy LT 22: The tank ship tanker was torpedoed and heavily damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (37°13′N 5°12′E / 37.217°N 5.200°E / 37.217; 5.200 U-371 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 63 crew. She was towed to Algiers , Algeria . Rather than declaring the vessel a total loss, the US War Shipping Administration bought her and chartered the tanker to the US Navy for use as a mobile storehouse in North Africa. She was laid up at Taranto , Italy in March 1945 and consequently sold for scrapping on 20 February 1948.[111] [112]
HMS LCT 154
Royal Navy
The Mk 2 landing craft tank (296/460 t, 1941) foundered off Bizerte , Algeria .[113]
HMS LCT 311
Royal Navy
The Mk 3 landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) foundered off Bizerte while under tow.[114]
USS LST-313
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of Gela : The Mk 1 landing craft tank was bombed, set on fire and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°01′N 14°15′E / 37.017°N 14.250°E / 37.017; 14.250 Sicily , Italy. Between 21 and 27 men were killed depending on sources.[115] [116] [117] [118]
M 153 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was shelled off Ouessant , Britanny, France by HNoMS Glaisdale (Royal Norwegian Navy ) and sank the next day. 18 crew were killed.[5] [119] [120] [121]
M 4451 Gauleiter Alfred Meyer Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Arcachon , France. 12 crew were killed.[122]
USS Maddox
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of Gela: The Gleaves -classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Gela Sicily , Italy by an Italian Royal Air Force Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber. 210 of her 284 crew were killed.[116] [123]
Oriole Regia Marina
World War II: The M-1915-class minesweeper was bombed at Augusta, Sicily by British aircraft. She was subsequently scuttled.[124] [125]
Scandinavia Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north of Cayenne , French Guiana (8°21′N 48°30′W / 8.350°N 48.500°W / 8.350; -48.500 U-510 Kriegsmarine ). All 25 crew survived. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States to Montevideo , Uruguay.[126] [127] [128]
USS Sentinel
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of Gela : The Auk -class minesweeperLicata , Sicily. 10 of the crew were killed and 51 wounded. Survivors were rescued by USS LCI-33 , USS PC-550 and USS SC-530 (all United States Navy ).[116] [129] [130]
Talamba India World War II: Battle of Gela: The hospital ship (8,018 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft (36°55′N 15°14′E / 36.917°N 15.233°E / 36.917; 15.233 [131]
11 July
List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1943
Ship
State
Description
Baarn Netherlands
World War II : The cargo ship (5,621 GRT, 1927) was bombed and set on fire off Avola, Sicily , Italy (36°55′N 15°13′E / 36.917°N 15.217°E / 36.917; 15.217 [132] [133]
HMS California
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy Faith : The troopship (16,792 GRT, 1923) was bombed and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean west of Vigo, Spain by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 40 Luftwaffe and was abandoned with the loss of 46 lives. Survivors were rescued by HMS Douglas , HMS Moyola (both Royal Navy ) and HMCS Iroquois (Royal Canadian Navy ). She was scuttled the next day by HMS Douglas .[134]
Duchess of York United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy Faith : The troopship (20,021 GRT, 1929) was bombed and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean west of Vigo by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 40 . Survivors were rescued by HMS Douglas , HMS Moyola (both Royal Navy ) and HMCS Iroquois (Royal Canadian Navy ) with the loss of 27 lives. She was scuttled the next day.
Flutto Regia Marina
World War II: The Flutto -classsubmarine was sunk in the Straits of Messina (37°34′N 15°43′E / 37.567°N 15.717°E / 37.567; 15.717 HMMTB 640 , HMMTB 651 , and HMMTB 670 (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 49 crew.[42] [135] [136]
USS LST-158
United States Navy
World War II: The Mk. 1 landing ship tank was bombed, abandoned and sank in the Mediterranean Sea (37°05′N 13°55′E / 37.083°N 13.917°E / 37.083; 13.917 [137]
Mary Livanos Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (15°40′S 40°45′E / 15.667°S 40.750°E / -15.667; 40.750 U-178 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 36 crew.[138]
Robert Rowan United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gela , Sicily , Italy (36°47′N 14°30′E / 36.783°N 14.500°E / 36.783; 14.500 [139] [140]
SG 13 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The escort vessel was torpedoed and damaged by Allied aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea and was beached. She was refloated on 23 July and taken to La Ciotat , Bouches-du-Rhône France.[5]
Taiko Maru Japan World War II: Convoy O-404: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (12°45′N 131°50′E / 12.750°N 131.833°E / 12.750; 131.833 USS Gurnard (United States Navy ). Two gunners and ten crewmen killed.[141]
Takatori Maru No. 8
Japan World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Formosa by USS Flying Fish (United States Navy ).[5]
Tell Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Saracen (Royal Navy ).[5]
12 July 
United Kingdom
Imperial Japanese Navy
United States Navy) in the Makassar Strait. She was beached at Makassar to prevent sinking, and was later repaired and returned to service.[3]
Brazil
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 37 crew.[4]
Japan
Royal Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat.[10][11]
Imperial Japanese Army
Turkey
Soviet Union
Norway
Greece
Italy
Royal Netherlands Navy). Sabbia was escorted by the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ 2207 (
Regia Marina
Soviet Navy
Canada
Royal Australian Navy).[59][60]
Netherlands
Brazilian Navy) and USS PC-575 (
Germany
Free French Naval Forces).[98]
Panama
Royal Norwegian Navy) and sank the next day. 18 crew were killed.[5][119][120][121]
Sweden
India