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List of shipwrecks in December 1943
...The list of shipwrecks in December 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1943.
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1 December
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Avanturine | ![]() |
World War II: The damaged naval trawler (296 GRT, 1930) was under tow when she was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex by S 142 (![]() |
DB-35 and DB-39 | ![]() |
The No. 1-class landing boats were lost on this date. |
F 573 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was sunk by an air attack in the port of Kamysch Burun, Crimea.[4][5] |
Konei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 1272: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (01°16′N 146°45′E / 1.267°N 146.750°E) by USS Peto (![]() |
Nichiryo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 2612: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (01°28′N 120°53′E / 1.467°N 120.883°E) by USS Bonefish (![]() |
Oil barge no. 35 | ![]() |
Convoy No. 5233: The oil barge, being towed by Nankai Maru No. 2 (![]() |
SF 263 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and damaged beyond repair by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Drvenik, Croatia, with the loss of 18 lives.[9] |
Shoko Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 3123: The Peacetime Standard D type auxiliary transport (1,933 GRT 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 280 nautical miles (520 km; 320 mi) west north west of Guam (18°02′N 138°55′E / 18.033°N 138.917°E) by USS Pargo (![]() |
Teiren Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Hong Kong (23°13′N 114°05′E / 23.217°N 114.083°E) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. The ship was beached and was consequently declared a total loss.[11][12] |
2 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Ardito | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Bari, Italy by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] |
Assam | ![]() |
World War II: The paddle steamer was bombed and damaged on the Irrawaddy River, Burma by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force. She was bombed and sunk the next day by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[14] |
Barletta | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The auxiliary cruiser was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were 40 dead and 44 wounded.[13][15] |
Bollsta | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship (1,832 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five of her 30 crew. She was raised in 1948, repaired and entered Italian service as Stefano M.[13] |
Cassala | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship bombed and damaged at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.[13] |
Corfu | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship bombed and damaged at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.[13] |
Devon Coast | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The coaster (646 GRT, 1936) was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] |
F 566 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by D-4 Revolutsyoner or Shch-209 (both ![]() |
Fort Athabasca | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Fort ship (7,132 GRT, 1943) was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[17] |
Fort Lajoie | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Fort ship (7,134 GRT, 1943) was bombed and sunk by the Luftwaffe at Bari. |
Frosinone | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] She was subsequently refloated and scrapped.[18] |
Genespesca II | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] |
Goggiam | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship bombed and damaged at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.[13] |
Hermann | ![]() |
World War II: The patrol boat ran aground and sank in Norwegian waters. She was later salvaged, repaired and served as the Vorpostenboot V-6107 Hermann.[19] |
Himalaya Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea (0°52′S 148°50′E / 0.867°S 148.833°E) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[20] |
Inaffondabile | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The schooner was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. |
John Bascom | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[21] |
John Harvey | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. 10 gunners and four crew killed. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[21] |
John L. Motley | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed, blew up and sank at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. All on board were killed, 22 gunners and 42 crew.[21] |
Joseph Wheeler | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed, blew up and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. All on board were killed; one passenger, 13 gunners and 15 crew. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[22] |
Koki Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Macau[4] |
Lars Kruse | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship (1,807 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 19 of her 33 crew.[13][23] |
HMS LCA 553 | ![]() |
The landing craft assault (9/12 t, 1943) was sunk in collision with LCF 24 (![]() |
USS LCT-242 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft tank was wrecked off Naples, Italy, possibly by a circling torpedo, and was beached. There were 16 killed and one wounded.[26][27] |
Lom | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship (1,268 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 32 crew.[28] |
Luciano Orlando | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] |
Lwów | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] |
MB 10 13 | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The boat was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] |
Nitsa | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,732 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk by I-27 (![]() |
Norlom | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Design 1105 ship (6,326 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. Five crew were killed during the raid or died in the next days. She was refloated in November 1946 and scrapped at Bari in 1947.[31][32] |
Porto Pisano | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] |
Puck | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] |
Samuel J. Tilden | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were 17 troops and ten crew killed. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[33] |
Testbank | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship (5,083 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk, or was sunk by John L. Motley (![]() |
Volodda | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13] |
3 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Azuma Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Azuma Maru-class emergency auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Molucca Passage (06°34′N 131°40′E / 6.567°N 131.667°E) by USS Tinosa (![]() |
Touchet | ![]() |
World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (25°50′N 86°30′W / 25.833°N 86.500°W) by U-193 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Asakaze Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Koshin Maru-class auxiliary collier/oiler was sunk at Kwajalein Atoll by US Navy aircraft. There were 19 crew killed.[39] |
Chūyō | ![]() |
World War II: The Taiyō-class escort carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (31°55′N 143°40′E / 31.917°N 143.667°E) by USS Sailfish (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Daido Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk north of Ponape (08°22′N 159°02′E / 8.367°N 159.033°E) by USS Apogon (![]() |
Hiyoshi Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. 3201: The Shunko Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (4,049 GRT 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 280 nautical miles (520 km; 320 mi) northeast of Chichi-Jima, east of Honshū (29°36′N 145°54′E / 29.600°N 145.900°E) by USS Gunnel (![]() ![]() |
Kembu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary transport (6,816 GRT 1943) (a.k.a. Tatebu Maru) was damaged at Kwajalein Atoll by US Navy aircraft and sank the next day (09°00′N 166°30′E / 9.000°N 166.500°E). It resulted in 19 crewmen killed.[39] |
Libertad | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KN 280: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°12′N 75°20′W / 34.200°N 75.333°W) by U-129 (![]() ![]() |
Mikuni Maru No. 5 | ![]() |
World War II: The guard ship was sunk at Kwajalein Atoll by aircraft based on USS Lexington and USS Independence (both ![]() |
S 511 | ![]() |
World War II: The MAS boat was bombed in the Aegean Sea off Levitha Island by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft and capsized and sank off Makronisos. Two men were killed.[16][46][47] |
Takunan Maru No. 7 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Kwajalein Atoll by US Navy aircraft. Five crew were killed.[39] |
Tateyama Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary water ship was sunk at Kwajalein Atoll by US Navy aircraft. Five crew were killed.[39] |
5 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Asakaze Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The collier was bombed and sunk at Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (9°19′N 167°25′E / 9.317°N 167.417°E) by United States Navy aircraft based on USS Essex and USS Lexington (both ![]() |
Choko Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Genkai Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (3,515 GRT 1939) was bombed 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) north of Little Bustard Island (Orobeppu), Kwajalein by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers based on USS Lexington and USS Independence (both ![]() |
F 305 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type B Marinefährprahm was sunk by an air attack in the port of Kamysch Burun, Crimea. There were no casualties.[51][52] |
F 369 Donau | ![]() |
World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm was sunk by an air attack in the port of Kamysch Burun, Crimea. There were no casualties.[53] |
Himeno Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in Alajacar Bay off Camiguin, Philippines (09°09′N 124°29′E / 9.150°N 124.483°E) by USS Narwhal (![]() |
Mikuni Maru No. 5 | ![]() |
World War II: The guard boat was bombed and sunk by US Navy carrier aircraft at Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.[56] |
No. 3 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The pontoon was sunk by shelling by MFPs in the Black Sea.[51] |
No. 103 | ![]() |
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
RTSh-398 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The minesweeper was sunk by shelling by MFPs in the Black Sea.[51] |
Takunan Maru No. 7 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by US Navy carrier aircraft at Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.[57] |
Tatiyama Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Tatiyama Maru-class auxiliary water tanker (3,787 GRT 1937) was bombed and sunk by US Navy carrier aircraft 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) off East Rochi Reef, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (09°00′N 166°30′E / 9.000°N 166.500°E). Five crew were killed.[58] |
6 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Virgilio | ![]() |
World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var, France by HMS Uproar (![]() |
7 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Faron | ![]() |
World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Orphée (![]() |
Mar Bianco | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Zadar, Yugoslavia.[60] |
No. 96 | ![]() |
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
RTShch-105 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The K-15/M-17-class minesweeping boat was sunk by MFPs in the Black Sea off Eltigen. All six crew were killed, and probably all troops aboard too, up to 80 men.[51][61][62] |
SKA-031 and SKA-0141 | ![]() |
Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The patrol boats ran aground in the night due to bad weather. Later managed to free themselves.[51] |
Soyo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 4205B: The Ryoyo Maru-class auxiliary converted collier/oiler was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean 430 miles (690 km) north east of Truk by USS Pogy (![]() |
8 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Colombia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of San Blas Point (9°50′N 78°55′W / 9.833°N 78.917°W) by U-516 (![]() |
F 514 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm was bombed and sunk during an air raid on Porto San Stefano port. One crew was wounded.[65] |
HMS LCP(L) 136 | ![]() |
The landing craft personnel (large) (6/8 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
HMT Rysa | ![]() |
World War II: The Isles-class trawler (545/770 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off La Maddelena, Sicily, Italy with the loss of 19 crew.[66] |
Sansei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Santo Maru-class auxiliary transport (3,234 GRT 1931) was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 27 nautical miles (50 km) east north east of Iwo Jima (25°20′N 141°46′E / 25.333°N 141.767°E) by USS Sawfish (![]() |
9 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Cap Padaran | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HA 11: The troopship (8,009 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Spartivento, Italy (39°15′N 17°30′E / 39.250°N 17.500°E) by U-596 (![]() ![]() |
F 580 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sank when cargo of ammunition exploded in the Black Sea 20 miles (32 km) off Ak-Mechet, Crimea (45°29′N 32°19′E / 45.483°N 32.317°E) by S-31 (![]() |
No. 29 | ![]() |
The No. 19-class landing tender was lost on this date. |
R-56 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft north of Norway.[71] She was later raised and repaired.[16] |
Sanko Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Tenryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was shelled and sunk in Hitokappu Bay, Etorofu Island, Kuriles.[72] |
Sonja | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kynthos, Greece by HMS Surf (![]() |
10 December
Ship | State | Description |
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DB-503 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The landing boat was sunk by German shore batteries, or by mines, in the Black Sea off the beachhead of Mount Mithridates.[73][74] |
No. 35 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The No. 11-class landing tender was sunk by a mine off the beachhead of Mount Mithridates with all hands.[51][74] |
11 December
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Cuckmere | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KMS 34: The River-class frigate (1,445/2,165 t, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria by U-223 (![]() |
Lynghaug | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She was refloated, but later declared a constructive total loss. She was sunk as an artificial breakwater off Arromanches on 10 June 1944.[76] |
V 602 Richard C. Krogmann | ![]() |
World War II: The vorpostenboot was sunk off the Charente Estuary, France by two mines dropped by Royal Air Force aircraft.[4][77] |
Suffolk | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered and sank in a heavy gale about 20 miles (32 km) south of Montauk Point, Long Island (40°43′N 71°58′W / 40.717°N 71.967°W) with the loss of all 42 men (merchant sailors and gunners).[78][79] |
12 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Herma Gorthon | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground on the Negrillos Reef, off the coast of Colombia. She was refloated on 10 January 1944 but was declared a constructive total loss. She was sold in October 1944, repaired and returned to service.[80] |
HMS Holcombe | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KMS 34: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,087/1,490 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria (37°20′N 5°30′E / 37.333°N 5.500°E) by U-593 with the loss of 84 of her 164 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Niblack (![]() |
Île d'Aix | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Bremen during an American air raid.[16] |
M 5206 Gnom | ![]() |
The minesweeper collided with another vessel and sank in Oslofjord.[16] |
Mars | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was severely damaged at Bremen during an American air raid.[16] |
R 306 | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper was severely damaged at Kiel during an American air raid.[16] |
Tosei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea (2°44′N 126°14′E / 2.733°N 126.233°E) by USS Tuna (![]() |
HMS Tynedale | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KMS 34: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,000/1,340 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Jijel, Algeria (37°10′N 6°05′E / 37.167°N 6.083°E) by U-593 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
T16 | ![]() |
World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk at Kiel during an American air raid.[16] |
U-345 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was severely damaged at Kiel during an American air raid.[16] |
V 6106 Tirol | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Varangerfjord (70°06′N 30°26′E / 70.100°N 30.433°E) by Soviet Navy torpedo boats, or by mines. 24 of her 59 crew were killed.[16][85][86] |
Valery Chkalov | ![]() |
The Liberty ship broke in two in the Pacific Ocean (54°22′N 164°04′E / 54.367°N 164.067°E). Both sections were salvaged and the ship was repaired and returned to service.[87] |
USS YCK-8 | ![]() |
The open lighter foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Key West, Florida.[88] |