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

1 October

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Ajiro	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The Ajiro-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).[1]
Asuka Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (27°35′N 127°30′E / 27.583°N 127.500°E / 27.583; 127.500) by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[2]
Kyokuho Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The Type 1TL oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines (16°11′N 119°44′E / 16.183°N 119.733°E / 16.183; 119.733) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Forty-three troops, nine gunners, and 66 crewmen were killed.[3]
Mostun	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The victualling ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea (56°51′30″N 10°37′30″E / 56.85833°N 10.62500°E / 56.85833; 10.62500) with the loss of two lives.[4]
HMMTB 347	Royal Navy	World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1943) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships.[5]
HMMTB 360	Royal Navy	World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1943) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden by Kriegsmarine surface ships.[6]
MO-512	Soviet Navy	World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.[7]
Nordstjärnan	Sweden	World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine north in the Kattegat with the loss of all five crew.[8]
Seian Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands (28°20′N 139°25′E / 28.333°N 139.417°E / 28.333; 139.417) by USS Snapper ( United States Navy). Four troops and twelve crewmen were killed.[1]
T-1	Soviet Navy	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval.[7]
Takunan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy 3928: The auxiliary storeship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan 108 nautical miles (200 km; 124 mi) west of Torishima, Izu Islands (30°30′N 138°27′E / 30.500°N 138.450°E / 30.500; 138.450) by USS Trepang ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed.[7][9]
USS YMS-385	United States Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Zowariau Channel off Ulithi Carolina Islands (09°52′N 139°37′E / 9.867°N 139.617°E / 9.867; 139.617). Ten crew were killed or died of wounds.[10][11]
Zuiyo Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon (16°07′N 119°43′E / 16.117°N 119.717°E / 16.117; 119.717) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Two gunners, nineteen crewmen, and 45 survivors of Ural Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) who were passengers on board, were killed.[3]

2 October

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Azuchisan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Aspro ( United States Navy) with the loss of 19 lives.[7][12]
GL 2	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Crabe-class patrol tug was sunk by Allied aircraft at La Spezia, Italy.
Higane Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K Standard Merchant ore carrier (a.k.a. Hikane Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat, off Gaya Bay (06°30′N 116°15′E / 6.500°N 116.250°E / 6.500; 116.250) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Six troops and nine crewmen were killed.[13]
Hiyori Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K ore carrier (a.k.a. Nichiwa Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay (06°28′N 116°14′E / 6.467°N 116.233°E / 6.467; 116.233) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Seven troops and 27 crewmen were killed.[13]
Kokusei Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay (06°30′N 116°18′E / 6.500°N 116.300°E / 6.500; 116.300) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Thirty-two troops and 47 crewmen were killed.[13]
M 7601	Kriegsmarine	The minesweeper, a converted Pluvier-class patrol tug, was sunk by an internal explosion at La Spezia.
11V3 Salamis	Kriegsmarine	The guard ship was lost on this date.
Tsar Ferdinand	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) north-west of Skiathos, Greece, by Curie ( Free French Naval Forces).[14][15]
Tuyama Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy TAMA-28: The Toyooka Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (20°50′N 121°31′E / 20.833°N 121.517°E / 20.833; 121.517) by USS Pomfret ( United States Navy). A total of 1,211 troops and 73 crewmen were killed.[16][17]

3 October

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Bertha	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea south of Cassandreia, Greece by HMS Unswerving ( Royal Navy).[7][18]
GW 03	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The coastal protection vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skiathos, Greece by Curie ( Free French Naval Forces).[7]
I-177	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Samuel S. Miles ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 101 crew.
USS LCT-1052	United States Navy	The LCT-1-class landing craft tank sank in a tropical storm at Ulithi, Caroline Islands. Her commanding officer was lost while the other 13 crew were rescued.[19][20]
Norma	United States	The 19-gross register ton, 43.6-foot (13.3 m) fishing vessel sank at the mouth of the Duncan Canal in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[21]
USS Seawolf	United States Navy	World War II: The Sargo-class submarine was mistakenly depth charged and sunk in the Molucca Sea off Morotai, Netherlands East Indies by USS Richard M. Rowell ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 79 people on board.
USS Shelton	United States Navy	World War II: The John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Molucca Sea off Morotai by Ro-41 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her 215 crew. She was taken under tow by USS Richard M. Rowell ( United States Navy) but later capsized and sank.
Vs 906 Schwalbe	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk by a mine northwest of Anholt.[22]
Yard No. 922	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.[7]

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
A 24 Schwaben	Germany	World War II: The transport ship was damaged in an Allied air raid on Bergen, Norway.[23]
CHa-92	Imperial Japanese Navy	The CHa-1-class submarine chaser ran aground off northern Luzon, Philippines, and was abandoned.
HMCS Chebogue	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: Convoy ONS 33: The River-class frigate (1,445/2,110 t, 1944) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°20′N 24°20′W / 49.333°N 24.333°W / 49.333; -24.333) by U-1227 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 107 crew. She was towed to Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy). On 11 October she was driven aground at Port Talbot. Her 42 crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat. HMCS Chebogue was consequently declared a total loss. She was scrapped in February 1948.[24][25]
Elisabeth Bornhofen	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Norway by British aircraft. There were five survivors.[26][27]
Elise Schulte	Germany	World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. She was raised post-war and completed as Stad Leiden for Dutch owners.[7]
Frankenfels	Germany	World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam. She was raised post-war and completed as Albiero for Dutch owners.[7]
Generale Carlo Montanari	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Generali-class destroyer, previously scuttled by her crew and then raised by the Germans but not repaired, was bombed and sunk at La Spezia by Allied aircraft.[28]
Gutenfels	Germany	World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam. She was raised post-war and completed as Heelsum for Dutch owners.[7]
Herta Johanne	Germany	World War II: The lighter struck a mine and sank in Fehmarnsund.[7]
Kigen Maru	Japan	World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was bombed and sunk by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina in the area of Jolo, Philippines.[29]
Kiku Maru	Japan	World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was bombed and sunk by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina in the area of Jolo, Philippines.[29]
USS LCT-579	United States Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was sunk by a mine off Angaur. Five crew were killed or missing and another died of his wounds.[19][30]
Maininki	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Röytä, Finland by German dive bomber aircraft. One crew was killed and two wounded.[31][circular reference][32]
Radøy	Norway	World War II: The coaster (182 GRT, 1909) was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft. Wreck scrapped in summer 1945.[33]
SF 191	Kriegsmarine	The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.
Sten	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,464 GRT, 1910) was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway, by Royal Air Force aircraft.[34] The wreck was delivered for scrapping at Stavanger on 4 April 1946.[35]
Taibin Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Flasher ( United States Navy).[7]
Tateishi Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Eastern Guide-class auxiliary transport, run aground when attacked and severely damaged by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft at Jolo, Philippines, (06°02′N 121°29′E / 6.033°N 121.483°E / 6.033; 121.483) on 27 September, is blown up when bombed by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina, detonating dynamite in her cargo. Her commanding officer and all 24 hands were killed.[29]
Ulv	Norway	World War II: Convoy Al-635-Dr: The coaster (938 GRT, 1921) was in collision with Altengamme ( Germany) at Ålesund, Norway and sank. There was no casualty. She was raised post-war and repaired. Re-entered service in December 1949 as Gerold.[36]
U-92	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was consequently withdrawn from service and later scrapped.[37]
U-228	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft.[7]
U-437	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was struck from the Kriegsmarine list the next day and scrapped in 1946.[38]
U-993	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was destroyed in a Royal Air Force air raid on Bergen with the loss of two crew.[39]

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
HMS BYMS 2255	Royal Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper (215/320 t, 1943) was sunk by mine in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. There was no casualty.[40][41]
HMS HDML 1227	Royal Navy	World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (44/52 t, 1942) was shelled and sunk off Piraeus, Greece by TA38 and TA39 (both  Kriegsmarine). The whole crew survived and was captured by the Germans.[7][42][43][44]
Rokko Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Rokko Maru-class auxiliary transport (3,028 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk north west of Takao, Formosa by US aircraft. 90 killed.[45]
Sperrbrecher 105 Prins Willem V	Nazi Germany	World War II: The uncompleted Sperrbrecher was scuttled by the Germans as a blockship near Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands. The wreck was raised on 11 December 1947. She was repaired and entered Dutch service on 7 January 1949 as Prins Willem V.[46][47]
SM 3	Merivoimat	World War II: The SM-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea east of Suursaari, Finland with the loss of five crew.[48]
Sparviero	Germany	World War II: The uncompleted aircraft carrier was scuttled at Genoa, Italy.[citation needed] She was refloated in December 1946 and scrapped in 1947.[49]
Tatsushiro Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Manila, Philippines by USS Cod ( United States Navy). Two crewmen and an unknown number of the 500 troops she was carrying were killed.[7][50]
Unknown schooner	Greece	World War II: A Greek schooner, possibly a Partizan supply vessel, was sunk in the Pagasetic Gulf by UJ-2110 ( Kriegsmarine).[51]

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Aaro	Denmark	The cargo ship (1,426 GRT, 1925) dragged her anchor and collided with Yewdale ( United Kingdom) in the English Channel off the French coast. She was declared a total loss.[52]
Akane Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-77:The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Whale ( United States Navy). A total of 747 troops and 63 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by CD-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[53][54]
USS Asphalt	United States Navy	The Trefoil-class concrete barge was wrecked at Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands in a storm.[55]
CD-21	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-77:The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait off Luzon (19°45′N 118°22′E / 19.750°N 118.367°E / 19.750; 118.367) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Lost with all 170 hands and all of the survivors from Akane Maru ( Japan).[54]
Cha-2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk west of Penang, Malaya by HMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy).
CHANT 4	United Kingdom	The CHANT collided with a fishing trawler in the Thames Estuary and was damaged. She was repaired and returned to service.[56]
F 1036	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm exploded on the Danube near Stari Banovici when Soviet artillery hit the mines she was carrying. There were no survivors.[57]
Hokurei Maru	Japan	World War II: Combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The tanker was torpedoed by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy) and beached off Vigan, Luzon. Five passengers and four crewmen were killed.[58]
Kinugasa Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Whale ( United States Navy).[7]
HMS LCP(L) 7	Royal Navy	The landing craft personnel (large) (5,9/8,2 t, 1941) was lost on this date.
HMS LCP(L) 18	Royal Navy	The landing craft personnel (large) (5,9/8,2 t, 1941) was lost on this date.
M 4246 Frisia VIII	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.
Nordstern	Germany	World War II: The training ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Memel by Shch-407 ( Soviet Navy). There were 531 dead, most of them refugees, and 94 survivors.[7][59]
PiLB 39	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was sunk at Saaremaa by Soviet bombers.[60]
SF 120	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by Allied aircraft in Mikra Bay, Greece, with the loss of 5 lives.[61]
Triton	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Stralsund, Germany, by Allied aircraft.[62]
U-168	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (6°20′S 111°28′E / 6.333°S 111.467°E / -6.333; 111.467) by HNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Koninklijk Marine) with the loss of 23 of her 50 crew.
Yamamizu Maru No. 2	Japan	World War II: combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The Standard Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Vigan by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Fifty-six of her 58 crew and passengers were killed.[63]

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
AF 73	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[7]
F 911	Kriegsmarine	The Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete, probably at Gutehoffnungshutte, Wien, on this date.
F 1030	Kriegsmarine	The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete, probably at Gutehoffnungshutte, Wien, on this date.
F 1034	Kriegsmarine	The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
FR 11	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The FR 7-class river minesweeper aground on km 1216 of the Danube was destroyed by shells from Soviet tanks.[64]
GK 62	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia, Greece by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both  Royal Navy).[7]
HMIS HDML 1119	Royal Indian Navy	World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (46/54 t, 1944) was sunk in error while anchored in the Raaf River off Maungdaw, Burma by two Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. Five crew were killed, and four more on HMIS HDML 1118 which was damaged in the same attack.[65][66][67]
Kinugasa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-77: The Kinugasa Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk off Luzon, Philippines (14°30′N 115°45′E / 14.500°N 115.750°E / 14.500; 115.750) by USS Baya and USS Hawkbill (both  United States Navy). Ten passengers and 33 crewmen were killed.[68]
Macassar Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy TAMA 28: The Samarang Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (17°46′N 119°40′E / 17.767°N 119.667°E / 17.767; 119.667) by USS Aspro and USS Hoe (both  United States Navy). Four naval shock troops, a gunner and three crew were killed.[7][69]
Petar Zrinjski	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.
Shinyo Maru No. 8	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Toyosaka Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea about 43 nautical miles (80 km; 49 mi) west north west of Vigan, Luzon (17°50′N 119°37′E / 17.833°N 119.617°E / 17.833; 119.617) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy. The whole 44 crew were lost.[7][70]
TA37	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both  Royal Navy).[7][71]
UJ-2101 Birgitta	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both  Royal Navy).[7]

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Achilles	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios, Greece by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy).[7]
Bagger 3	Germany	World War II: The dredger was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils by Shch-407 ( Soviet Navy).[7]
HMS BYMS 2030	Royal Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in Seine Bay (49°27′N 00°02′W / 49.450°N 0.033°W / 49.450; -0.033), west of Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France.[72]
Freikoll	Norway	World War II: The coaster (236 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea north of Florø, Norway by HNoMS MTB-711, HNoMS MTB-712 and HNoMS MTB-722 (all  Royal Norwegian Navy).[7] She came ashore south of Søreboneset. All nine crew were rescued by MTB-722.[73]
Horst	Germany	World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy).[7]
Kohoku Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The Konan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk south west of Lingayen Gulf (18°31′N 116°00′E / 18.517°N 116.000°E / 18.517; 116.000) by USS Hoe ( United States Navy). A total of 361 civilian passengers including 20 surviving crewmen of Shirahan Maru ( Japan}, ten guards, five watchmen and 41 crewmen including her commanding officer were killed.[7][74][75]
HMCS Mulgrave	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: The Bangor-class minesweeper struck a mine in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France, and was beached. She was declared a constructive total loss.[7]
Paul	Germany	World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy).[7]
RO 24 Zonnewijk	Luftwaffe	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia (57°13′05″N 21°13′03″E / 57.21806°N 21.21750°E / 57.21806; 21.21750) by Shch-407 ( Soviet Navy). Of the 541 people on board, only 10 went down with her.[7][76][77]

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Angelina	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary armed boat was sunk by gunfire by the gunboat NB-13 Partizan and patrol boat PC-2 Macola (both Yugoslav Partisans). Three crew were killed (two Germans and one Italian sailor) and nine crew were taken as prisoners of war (four Germans, including a colonel, and five Italian sailors).[78]
DW 36	Kriegsmarine	The KFK-2-class naval drifter was sunk on this date.
DW 37	Kriegsmarine	The KFK-2-class naval drifter was sunk on this date.
Elbing I	Germany	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk off Mõntu, Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet aircraft.[7][60][79]
Iller	Germany	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Mõntu, Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[7][60][79]
Inge Christophersen	Germany	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Mõntu, Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[7][60][79]
USS LCT-459	United States Navy	The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was lost by grounding off the west coast of France.[80]
Ludolf Oldendorff	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Sirevåg, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[7][81]
M 3230 Freddy	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Jacqueline-class trawler/minesweeper was mined and sunk off Den Hoofden.
Marie Seidler	Germany	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Saaremaa by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[60]
Maros	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.
Rouergue	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The tanker was scuttled as a blockship at Salamis, Greece.[82]
Sarp	Norway	The coaster (1,116 GRT, 1916) sank off Egersund, Norway. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[83]
Shinki Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Kyushu by USS Croaker ( United States Navy).[7]
Tatibana Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-28: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa (16°33′N 116°38′E / 16.550°N 116.633°E / 16.550; 116.633) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy). 20 passengers killed. Survivors rescued by CD-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[84][17]
Tokuwa Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-28: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa by USS Baya, USS Becuna and USS Hawkbill (all  United States Navy). Ten crewmen were killed.[7][85]
UJ-1711 Otto N. Anderson	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norway (58°29′N 5°44′E / 58.483°N 5.733°E / 58.483; 5.733) by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. One crew was killed.[7][86][87]
V 1303 Freiburg	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands by vessels of the 4th MTB Flotilla, Royal Navy. 19 crew were lost.[7][79]
Vesta	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Corinth, Greece.[7]

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Amgum	Soviet Navy	World War II: The gunboat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.[7]
CHa-87	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Ryuku by American aircraft.
DW 36	Kriegsmarine	The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
DW 37	Kriegsmarine	The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
DW 39	Kriegsmarine	The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
Ejiri Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea near the Cape Rena Sea (16°10′N 119°45′E / 16.167°N 119.750°E / 16.167; 119.750) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). Abandoned, she ran aground on a reef and exploded 3½ hours later. a total of 191 troops and eight crewmen were killed.[88][89]
HA-61	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-62	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-63	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-65	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-66	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-68	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
Jingei	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Jingei-class submarine tender was bombed and sunk off the coast of Okinawa 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of Ie Shima and 28 nautical miles (52 km) north north west of Naha (26°39′N 127°52′E / 26.650°N 127.867°E / 26.650; 127.867) by United States Navy aircraft. She sank in shallow water with her superstructure above water. One hundred crewmen were killed. Raised in 1952, towed to Japan and scrapped.[91]
Kaii	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Momo-class destroyer was sunk by United States Navy aircraft off Okinawa.[92]
Koei Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The guard boat was sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[7]
Lok-Fahre	Kriegsmarine	The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was sunk on this date.
Loots	Soviet Union	World War II: The tug was sunk at Tallinn by mines. Her master and three crewmen were killed.[93]
LS 8	Kriegsmarine	The LS 2 Type light schnellboot was lost.
LS 9	Kriegsmarine	The LS 2 Type light schnellboot was lost.
HMS MGB 663	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile D motor gunboat (90/107 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Rimini, Italy.[7][94]
No. 493	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 496	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 498	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 805	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 806	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 810	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 812	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 813	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 814	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 820	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 823	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 500	Imperial Japanese Navy	The T-33-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
Ölsa	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Langfjord near Kirkenes, Norway by Soviet aircraft.[95][96]
Sophia	Greece	World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Virtue ( Royal Navy).[7]
T-158	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No. 103-class landing ship was bombed, set afire, and sunk off Okinawa (14°35′N 120°59′E / 14.583°N 120.983°E / 14.583; 120.983) by United States Navy aircraft. Her commanding officer was killed.[7][97]
TK-682	Soviet Navy	The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Takashima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The Sokuten-class minelayer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north north west of Okinawa by United States Navy aircraft.[98]
U-2331	Kriegsmarine	The Type XXIII submarine sank in the Baltic Sea off Hela Pomerania in a diving accident with the loss of fifteen of her nineteen crew.

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Baud	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands.[99]
F 625	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The C2 Type Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 634, HMMGB 637, HMMGB 638 and HMMGB 662 (all ( Royal Navy).[7]
F 942	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The D Type Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 634, HMMGB 637, HMMGB 638 and HMMGB 662 (all ( Royal Navy). She was beached but was then destroyed by Allied forces.[7]
F 973	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The D Type Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 634, HMMGB 637, HMMGB 638 and HMMGB 662 (all ( Royal Navy). She was beached but was then destroyed by Allied forces.[7]
Gotia	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at Langfjord, Norway.[100]
I-O-05	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
I-O-54	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
Joshu Go	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Tang ( United States Navy). Eight crew were killed.[101][102]
USS LCT-293	United States Navy	The LCT-1-class landing craft tank foundered in heavy weather in the English Channel.[103]
M 303	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Kiberg, Norway by TKA-205 and TKA-219 (both  Soviet Navy). 52 of her 78 were crewmen killed.[7][104][105]
Oita Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 26 crew were killed.[101][102]
USS PT-368	United States Navy	World War II: The ELCO 80'-class motor torpedo boat ran aground off Halmahera, New Guinea (01°59′N 127°57′E / 1.983°N 127.950°E / 1.983; 127.950) and was scuttled.[106]
Sarp	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Allied aircraft off the coast of Norway.[7]
SF 45	Kriegsmarine	The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.
Shtor	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Arctic Ocean.[107]
T-105	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No. 103-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan south of Yokosuka (33°18′N 137°42′E / 33.300°N 137.700°E / 33.300; 137.700) by USS Trepang ( United States Navy).[7]
UJ 202	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled on the north coast of Molat.[7]
UJ 208	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled on the north coast of Molat.[7]
V 6517	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk off Northern Norway by V-2 ( Soviet Navy).[108]
Ypanis	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Piraeus, Greece.[109]

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Anna	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Volos, Greece by Allied aircraft.[110]
Asaka Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Akagi Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off the Pescadores (23°33′N 119°43′E / 23.550°N 119.717°E / 23.550; 119.717) by United States Navy aircraft. Two crewmen were killed.[111]
Braganza	Norway	The cargo ship (6,327 GRT, 1924) suffed an explosion in her enging room. She caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 32°40′S 48°30′W / 32.667°S 48.500°W / -32.667; -48.500) with the loss of three of the 53 people on board.[112][47]
Capadose	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea off Kiberg, Norway by TK-230, TKA-238, TK-241, and TK-246 (all  Soviet Navy).[113]
Choan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kinjo Maru-class auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk at Takao, Formosa by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[114]
Hakko Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Takao, Formosa (22°37′N 119°34′E / 22.617°N 119.567°E / 22.617; 119.567) by United States Navy aircraft.[115]
Hakozaki Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Hakone Maru-class auxiliary transport (10,413 GRT 1922) was bombed and damaged by US Navy carrier aircraft at Kirun and was run aground. 37 crewmen were killed or wounded. The ship was refloated, repaired and returned to service by 15 November.[116]
Hjvb 356 Condor	Swedish Navy	The auxiliary patrol boat was sunk by a mine during a minesweeping operation west of Malmö. Eight crew were killed and one survived.[117][circular reference]
Joshu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk in the South China Sea off the Pescadores by United States Navy aircraft.[7]
Kokai Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Shinto Maru No. 2-class auxiliary netlayer (540 GRT 1939) was bombed and sunk by Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) off Hahajima (25°56′N 141°46′E / 25.933°N 141.767°E / 25.933; 141.767). 58 crew were killed.[118]
HMS Loyal	Royal Navy	World War II: The L-class destroyer (1,920/2,660 t, 1942) struck a mine in the Tyrrhenian Sea and was severely damaged. She was declared a constructive total loss.[7]
Lumme	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Kirkenes, Norway by S-104 ( Soviet Navy). There were 19 dead and 49 survivors.[7][105][119]
Manryu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar by HMS Strongbow ( Royal Navy).[7]
Mitsuki Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Type 1A Standard cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Penghu, Formosa (23°30′N 119°34′E / 23.500°N 119.567°E / 23.500; 119.567) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Two soldiers and four crewmen were killed.[7][120]
HMS MMS 170	Royal Navy	World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper (255/295 t, 1942) was sunk by a mine off Gorgona Island, Italy. Seven crew were killed. There were 12 survivors.[121][122][123]
Shirotae Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Zuikai Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk off Penghu, Formosa (23°30′N 119°34′E / 23.500°N 119.567°E / 23.500; 119.567) by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Lost with all 78 crew.[124]
TA15	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Sella-class destroyer, was sunk off Piraeus, Greece by British aircraft.[125]
TA17	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Piraeus.[126]
TA38	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled as a blockship at Volos, Greece.[7]
Taunus	Germany	World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-4 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 13 lives.[7][127]
Teisho Maru	Japan	World War II: The government chartered cargo ship was bombed and set afire by aircraft from Task Force 38 sinking alongside Pier No. 8 at Takao. Four gunners, seven Japanese, 20 German and Italian crew members are lost. Wreck further damaged by a gale on the 18th.[128]
Toko Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (23°33′N 119°43′E / 23.550°N 119.717°E / 23.550; 119.717) by USS Ray ( United States Navy). All 29 crewmen and 120 passengers were killed.[129][130]
UJ-1220	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk in Berlevåg, Norway, by S-104 ( Soviet Navy). 25 of her 62 crew were killed.[105][131]

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Albona	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Albona-class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika, Greece.[132]
Anna	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Volos, Greece by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Stalker ( Royal Navy),
GK 91	Kriegsmarine	The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
GK 92	Kriegsmarine	The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
Hansei Maru	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[7]
HMS HDML 1057	Royal Navy	The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (44/52 t, 1941) was lost in an accident at Kilindili, Kenya.[133]
Hilma Lau	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea south of Öland, Sweden (55°20′N 15°20′E / 55.333°N 15.333°E / 55.333; 15.333) by L-3 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[7][134][135]
Kosei Maru	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[7]
HMS LCT(A) 2454	Royal Navy	The LCT-5-class landing craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) foundered off Chesil Beach, Dorset, England. Eight crew were killed.[136][122][137]
Laudon	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Volos, Greece by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).[7]
USS LCT-454	United States Navy	The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was lost in heavy weather in Lyme Bay, Dorset, United Kingdom. Her three crew were rescued by rocket apparatus, but two of the rescuers lost their lives.[138][139]
Nordpol	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk at Volos, Greece by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).[7]
Rovigno	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Albona-class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika, Greece.[132]
Shinshu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy No. 7222: The Shinshu Maru-class auxiliary tanker (4,182 t, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang, French Indochina (11°53′N 109°17′E / 11.883°N 109.283°E / 11.883; 109.283) by USS Bergall ( United States Navy). 16 crewmen were killed.[7][140]
Steinbutt	Germany	World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Kiel Canal.[7]
TA38	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Volos, Greece after being damaged by aircraft from HMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).[71]
Terra	Germany	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-4 ( Soviet Navy).[7]

14 October

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Eikyo Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Borneo by USS Dace ( United States Navy).[7]
Fushimi Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[7]
Howard L. Gibson	United States	The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean (34°07′N 21°24′W / 34.117°N 21.400°W / 34.117; -21.400) with Geo W McKnight ( United Kingdom). She caught fire and was consequently declared a constructive total loss.[141]
LS 7	Kriegsmarine	The LS 2-class light E-boat was lost.
LS 10	Kriegsmarine	The LS 2-class light E-boat was lost.
HMCS Magog	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: Convoy ONS 33G: The River-class frigate (1,445/2,110 t, 1944) was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (49°12′N 67°19′W / 49.200°N 67.317°W / 49.200; -67.317) by U-1223 ( Kriegsmarine). She lost 65 feet (20 m) off her stern and was declared a constructive total loss. Three of the 150 crew were killed.[142]
HMMFV 117	Royal Navy	World War II: The MFV-1-class motor fishing vessel was lost in an explosion, probably a mine, off Pasha Island, in the Aegean Sea. Four crew were killed.[143][144][122]
Nanrei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea by USS Angler ( United States Navy).[145]
Nittetsu Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-19: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Borneo by USS Darter ( United States Navy). Twelve crewmen were killed.[7][146]
Standard	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,286 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in Saltenfjord, Norway by HMS Viking ( Royal Navy) with the loss of thirteen crew.[34]
Südmeer	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The whale factory ship/repair ship was torpedoed and sunk in Porsangerfjorden, Norway by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force.[147][148]
Trabzon	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
UJ 2102 Birgitta	Kriegsmarine	The armed yacht/submarine chaser was lost on this date.
128	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary naval vessel was sunk in the Makassar Strait by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[7]

15 October

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Dan	Finland	World War II: Lapland War: The galliass was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.[149]
DB 17 Franz Thiele	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.[7]
Endla	Finland	World War II: Lapland War: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.[150]
Erfurt	Germany	World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia by Soviet torpedo bomber aircraft.[60][27]
I-O-95	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was scuttled at Itea, Greece.[151]
Inger Johanne	Norway	World War II: The tanker (1,202 GRT, 1938) was sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. All 16 crew were killed or died of wounds.[7][152]
Kaiyo Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy).[7]
Kassos	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piraeus, Greece. There were no casualties.[153][154]
Kos	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piraeus. Three crew were killed.[155][156]
Leipzig	Kriegsmarine	The Leipzig-class cruiser was in a collision with Prinz Eugen ( Kriegsmarine) in the Baltic Sea with the loss of 39 of her crew. She was taken in to Gotenhafen, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Repairs sufficient to keep her afloat were made and she subsequently served as a barracks ship.
Margarethe	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.[7]
HMML 870	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1944) was sunk by a mine off Piraeus. Four crew were killed.[122][157]
Maria	Finland	World War II: Lapland War: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew survived.[158]
Norwegen	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lillesand, Norway by Allied aircraft with the loss of fifteen crew.[159]
Petronella	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Kalauri (Greece) (37°34′N 23°33′E / 37.567°N 23.550°E / 37.567; 23.550) with the loss of 24 lives.[160][161]
U-777	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk off Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony (53°51′N 8°10′E / 53.850°N 8.167°E / 53.850; 8.167) during a British air raid with the loss of one crew member.
V 1605 Mosel	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the Skaggerak off Justøy, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. 21 crew were killed.[7][162][163][164]
V 6704	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter was scuttled at Vadsø, Norway.[7]
V 6705	Kriegsmarine	The KFK-2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk on this date.

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
BK-424	Soviet Navy	The No. 41 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Bunzan Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship was bombed and sunk at the Kowloon drydock, Hong Kong (22°17′N 114°10′E / 22.283°N 114.167°E / 22.283; 114.167) by United States Army 14th Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft.[165]
Hato	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Otori-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk 130 nautical miles (240 km) east south east of Hong Kong (21°54′N 116°30′E / 21.900°N 116.500°E / 21.900; 116.500) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[7][166]
Kyowa Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Tilefish ( United States Navy).[7]
Lisca Blanca	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The tugboat was shelled and damaged by shore batteries and was run aground in the Pasman channel. Captured, pulled off, and towed away by the patrol boat PC-21 Miran ( Yugoslav Partisans).[167]
Lola Schiff 29	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The special service ship struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea off Salonika, Greece.[7]
R 301	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-301 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Vardø, Norway by Soviet aircraft. 22 of her 37 crew were killed.[105][147][7][168]
Strosmajer	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.
TA39	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Salonika.[71]
U-1006	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands (60°59′N 4°49′W / 60.983°N 4.817°W / 60.983; -4.817) by HMCS Annan ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of six of her 50 crew.[169]
UJ 1220	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in Laksfjord by V-2 ( Soviet Navy).[7]
V 2016	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[7]
V 6706	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter was sunk at Kirkenes by Soviet aircraft. There were two dead and three wounded.[7][105]

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
BMO-512	Soviet Navy	World War II: The BMO type armored motor anti-submarine boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (59°27′N 24°00′E / 59.450°N 24.000°E / 59.450; 24.000) by U-1165 ( Kriegsmarine).[170]
Empire Hamble	United Kingdom	The cargo ship collided with West Cactus ( United States) at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was damaged. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[171]
Ishikari Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Nancowry, Nicobar Islands by Royal Navy aircraft. Eleven crewmen were killed.[172]
Itsukushima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (5°32′S 113°48′E / 5.533°S 113.800°E / -5.533; 113.800) by HNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Koninklijk Marine).
USS Montgomery	United States Navy	World War II: The destroyer-minelayer struck a mine off Ngulu Atoll and was decommissioned. Sold for scrapping in March 1946.
Schiff 29 Lola	Kriegsmarine	The decoy ship was lost on this date.
SK 512	Soviet Navy	The BMO type armored motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.
UJ 1764	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the north sea off Egersund, Norway.[7]
V 6107 Wilhelm Sohle	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the Varangerfjord, Norway by Soviet aircraft. There were 1 dead and 56 survivors, 8 being wounded.[7][105][173]
V 6801 Viking	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Ålesund by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[7]
Walter	Germany	The cargo ship was wrecked off Stavanger, Norway.[174]
USS YMS-70	United States Navy	The YMS-1-class minesweeper foundered in a storm in Leyte Gulf off Leyte, Philippines (10°56′N 125°12′E / 10.933°N 125.200°E / 10.933; 125.200).[175]

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Arabia Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The Hawaii Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and 25 kilometres (16 mi) north west of Lubang Island, Philippines (14°06′N 119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E / 14.100; 119.667), by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). Captain Tsuda, 36 crew and 1,708 troops and passengers were killed. Survivors were rescued by Hakko Maru, CH-21, and PB-104 (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).[176][2]
CHa-95	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island, Philippines (18°54′N 121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E / 18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[177]
Chinzei Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The Type D Peacetime Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and north west of Lubang Island (14°06′N 119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E / 14.100; 119.667) by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 21 passengers, 5 gunners and 28 crewmen were killed.[178]
Colombia	Cuba	The Government steamer was wrecked in a hurricane at Havana.[179]
HMAS Geelong	Royal Australian Navy	The Bathurst-class minesweeper (650/1,025 t, 1942) was sunk in the Solomon Sea north of Langemak, New Guinea (06°04′S 147°45′E / 6.067°S 147.750°E / -6.067; 147.750) in a collision with the tanker York ( United States).[180]
Hakushika Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Hakuroku Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and north west of Lubang Island (14°06′N 119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E / 14.100; 119.667, by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 1,156 troops and 30 crew were killed.[176]
Hoeisan Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The floating anti-aircraft battery, a former Horaisan Maru-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Hoeizan Maru), was bombed and sunk off Manila, Philippines (14°35′N 120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E / 14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[181][182]
Hoten Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The Dairen Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N 121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E / 18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[177]
HMS LCV 801	Royal Navy	The landing craft vehicle (10.5/12.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
USS LST-906	United States Navy	The landing ship tank was lost by grounding off Livorno, Tuscany, Italy[183]
Maeshima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The Hirashima-class minelayer was bombed and damaged in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (17°46′N 120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E / 17.767; 120.417) by United States Navy aircraft. She was beached to prevent sinking.[184]
Omine Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Taiho Maru) was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N 121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E / 18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[177]
RA 2	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north west of Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[7]
Shinko Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The Shinko Maru-class minelayer was bombed in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (18°35′N 121°40′E / 18.583°N 121.667°E / 18.583; 121.667) or (17°46′N 120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E / 17.767; 120.417) by United States Navy aircraft. She blew up and sank with all hands lost.[185][186]
Shiranesan Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The Type 1B Wartime Standard cargo ship (a.k.a. Siranesan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (12°30′N 119°10′E / 12.500°N 119.167°E / 12.500; 119.167) by USS Raton ( United States Navy). A total of 1,318 troops, her commanding officer, 61 crewmen and 47 gunners were killed.[176][187]
Taikai Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Raton ( United States Navy). A total of 445 troops and 101 crewmen and gunners were killed[176][187]
T-135	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The No.103-class landing ship was strafed, set on fire and sank in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (17°46′N 120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E / 17.767; 120.417) by United States Navy aircraft.[188]
T-136	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The No.103-class landing ship was bombed and sank in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (17°46′N 120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E / 17.767; 120.417) by United States Navy aircraft. Survivors swam ashore.[189]
Terukuni Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N 121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E / 18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[177]
Tsingtao Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The Dairen Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N 121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E / 18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[177]

19 October

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Belgium Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport was being used as a stationary anti-aircraft battery when she was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbour (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[190]
I-O-07	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
I-O-12	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
I-O-68	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
I-O-74	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
I-O-96	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
Jogu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbour (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[190]
Juan Casiano	Mexico	The tanker sank in a gale 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Savannah, Georgia, United States with the loss of all 21 crew.[191][192]
Kattrepel	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The weapons training ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Aalborg, Denmark.[7]
KT-321	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.[7]
HMS LCT 480	Royal Navy	The LCT-3-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm off Land's End, Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[193]
HMS LCT 488	Royal Navy	The LCT-3-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm off Land's End, Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean. Wreck probably of 488 discovered in 2023 50 miles off the coast of Cornwall, England in nearly 100 meters-328 feet of water.[194][195]
HMS LCT 491	Royal Navy	The LCT-3-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm off Land's End, Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[196]
HMS LCT 494	Royal Navy	The LCT-3-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm off Land's End, Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[197]
HMS LCT 7014	Royal Navy	The LCT-3-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm off Land's End, Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[198]
HMS LCT 7015	Royal Navy	The LCT-3-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm off Land's End, Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[199]
MAL 5	Kriegsmarine	The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter disappeared between Leros and Salonica. There were no survivors.[200]
MAL 6	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled off Slano.[201]
Nichizui Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy YUTA-12: The transport was skip bombed and sunk south of Hong Kong by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft. Four troops and 50 crewmen were killed.[202]
TA18	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was shelled, beached and scuttled at Samos, Greece.[203]
Toshikawa Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbour (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[190]
U-957	Kriegsmarine	The Type VIIC submarine collided with a German merchant ship at Lofoten, Norway. She was consequently withdrawn from service as a result of damage sustained.
Vs 909 Tormilind	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Aalborg.[7]

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
I-O-170	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
Jason	Norway	World War II: The coaster (296 GRT, 1908) was bombed and sunk in Persfjord, Norway by Soviet Air Force aircraft.[204]
KT-340	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Riga Bay.[7]
MAL 7	Kriegsmarine	The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was lost on this date.
Mersin	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
Milos	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Kristiansand, Norway (58°13′N 6°17′E / 58.217°N 6.283°E / 58.217; 6.283).[205][206]
Oyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SAMA-13: The Choyo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Miri, Borneo (04°45′N 113°30′E / 4.750°N 113.500°E / 4.750; 113.500) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). A passenger and three crewmen were killed.[207]
UJ 1219	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk off Cape Nordkinn, Finnmark by V-4 ( Soviet Navy). 46 of her 61 crew were killed.[105][131]
Ugo Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy SAMA-13: The Eastern Sword-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Miri (04°45′N 113°30′E / 4.750°N 113.500°E / 4.750; 113.500) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Twenty-four crewmen were killed.[207]

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
AF 6	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk at Kirkenes, Norway by Soviet aircraft.[7]
AF 576	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk at Kirkenes by Soviet aircraft.[7]
CHa-15	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off the Philippines by American aircraft.
Dogo Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Dogo Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk off Romblon Island, Philippines (12°35′N 122°16′E / 12.583°N 122.267°E / 12.583; 122.267) by US Navy aircraft.[208]
Hohenhörn	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Gothenburg, Sweden.[209]
Jason	Germany	World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in the Baltic by Soviet bombers.[60]
HMS LCP(R) 1011	Royal Navy	The landing craft personnel (ramped) (5.9/8.2 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
M 31	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Honningsvåg, Norway by TKA-215 ( Soviet Navy). 58 of her 111 crewmen were killed.[7][105][210]
M 3155	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Sõrve Peninsula, Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet aircraft.[7]
NB-13 Partizan	Yugoslav Partisans	World War II: The gunboat was sunk by British aircraft at Olib, Yugoslavia. Two crew were wounded.[211]
R 151	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at Vardø, Finnmark. There were one dead.[105][212]
Ryochi Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Imperial Japanese Army auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the Visayan Sea about four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west north west of Bantayan, Bantayan Island (11°11′N 123°39′E / 11.183°N 123.650°E / 11.183; 123.650) by United States Navy carrier aircraft. Eight crew killed.[213]
SF 151	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Baltic by Soviet bomber aircraft.[60]
T-2	Soviet Navy	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval.[7]
TK 9	Soviet Navy	The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
UJ 1111	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Mob-FD1-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off Lister, Norway by HMS Sceptre ( Royal Navy).[214]
Vestra	Norway	World War II: The coaster (1,422 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk off Haugesund, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235, and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. All crew were rescued.[215]
Wa-8	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Wa-1-class minesweeper was sunk off Panay, Philippines by American aircraft.

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Biri	Norway	World War II: The coaster (940 GRT, 1914) ran aground in Norwegian waters and was abandoned. She was bombed and sunk the next day by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised in 1947, repaired and returned to service.[216]
Kokuryu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[217]
M 3153	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Ventspils, Latvia by Soviet aircraft.[7]
Muroto	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy KATA-916: The Muroto-class supply ship was torpedoed and sank in the East China Sea, south of Suwanosejima, (29°18′N 129°44′E / 29.300°N 129.733°E / 29.300; 129.733) by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[218]
Taiten Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[217]
Tomitsu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[7]
V 6308 Mob-FD 2 Jupiter	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and severely damaged in Syltefjord by Soviet aircraft.[7]
V 6311 Polarstern	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in Syltefjord by Soviet aircraft.[7][219]

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Aalen	Germany	The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck in the Baltic Sea. She foundered the next day at 54°38′N 2°25′E / 54.633°N 2.417°E / 54.633; 2.417).[49]
Atago	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of the Palawan Passage: The Takao-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in 1,000 fathoms (6,000 ft; 1,800 m) of water in the Palawan Passage (9°28′N 117°17′E / 9.467°N 117.283°E / 9.467; 117.283) by USS Darter ( United States Navy) with the loss of 360 of her 1,060 crew. 171 survivors were rescued by Asashimo, and 529 survivors including Vice Admiral Kurita, his chief of staff Rear Admiral Koyanagi Tomiji, and Atago's commanding officer Rear Admiral Araki Tsutau were rescued by Kishinami (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[220]
Hakuran Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kyushu by USS Croaker ( United States Navy).[7]
Kikusu Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).[221]
Kimikawa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Kamikawa Maru-class auxiliary transport, a former auxiliary seaplane tender, was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa and west north west of Cape Bojeudor, Luzon, Philippines (18°58′N 118°46′E / 18.967°N 118.767°E / 18.967; 118.767) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy). Eighty-one passengers and 24 crewmen were killed.[84][222]
HMS LCT 1171	Royal Navy	The LCT-4-class landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1944) was lost on this date.[223]
Margareta	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Northern Norway.[224]
Maya	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of the Palawan Passage: The Takao-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Palawan Passage (9°27′N 117°23′E / 9.450°N 117.383°E / 9.450; 117.383) by USS Dace ( United States Navy) with the loss of 336 of her 1,105 crew. Survivors were rescued by Akishimo, which transferred them to Musashi (both  Imperial Japanese Navy); 143 of them were lost when Musashi was sunk on 24 October.
Shinsei Maru No.1	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (19°44′N 118°25′E / 19.733°N 118.417°E / 19.733; 118.417) by USS Snook ( United States Navy).[221][225]
T-379	Soviet Navy	World War II: The T-351 Project 253l type MT-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.[7]
Tatsuju Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Mako, Pescadore Islands, by USS Tang ( United States Navy). Two troops and five crewmen were killed.[226]
TK-9	Soviet Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea south of Saaremaa, Estonia.[7]
Toun Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Toun Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and burned out in the Formosa Strait north north west of Mako by USS Tang ( United States Navy). A total of 131 troops, five passengers, twelve gunners and sixteen crewmen were killed. Towed to Mako, Pescadores and then to Takao and declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in 1945.[226][227]
V-5506 Zick	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.
U-985	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine at Lista, Norway and was severely damaged. She was consequently withdrawn from service and decommissioned on 15 November 1944.[228]
Wakatake Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north north west of Mako (24°49′N 120°26′E / 24.817°N 120.433°E / 24.817; 120.433) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). A total of 128 troops, seven passengers, eleven gunners and 30 crewmen were killed.[226]
Zabreb	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1944

Ship	State	Description
Arisan Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The hell ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (20°00′N 118°44′E / 20.000°N 118.733°E / 20.000; 118.733) by USS Shark ( United States Navy) while carrying 1,781 prisoners of war. A total of American 1,773 prisoners of war (POWs), 27 Japanese passengers, thirteen gunners and two crewmen were killed. Over 300 survivors, and 9 POWs rescued by Take ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[229]
Augustus Thomas	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was severely damaged by a Japanese aircraft that struck her off Leyte, Philippines, after being set ablaze by anti-aircraft fire. There were no casualties. She was beached one mile (1.6 km) east of the Palo River. Eventually refloated and declared a total loss. The vessel was towed to Australia and then to California arriving in early 1946, scrapped in 1957.[19]
USS Darter	United States Navy	World War II: The Gato-class submarine ran aground in the Palawan Passage, Philippines and was scuttled to prevent capture by the Japanese. The entire crew was picked up by USS Dace ( United States Navy).
Daiten Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon, Philippines (20°12′N 119°01′E / 20.200°N 119.017°E / 20.200; 119.017) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). Five crewman were killed.[230]
Eiko Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (20°35′N 118°32′E / 20.583°N 118.533°E / 20.583; 118.533) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). A crewman and three survivors of Shinsei Maru No. 1 ( Japan) were killed.[230]
F 433	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was shelled and sunk in error by UJ 202 and UJ 208 (both  Kriegsmarine) in the Adriatic Sea south of Jablanac, during a battle against British motor torpedo boats. There were 7 dead and 14 wounded.[231][232]
F 599	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was scuttled in the Baltic Sea off Sõrve Peninsula due to damage suffered in the days before in ground and air attacks.[233]
Gassan Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOMA-06: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kyushu by USS Croaker ( United States Navy), or damaged, towed to Saishu Island where the troops she was carrying where put ashore without further information on the ship.[7][234]
Glommen 4	Kriegsmarine	The coaster (103 GRT, 1938) was run aground by her crew at Jakobsnes, Norway and an attempt was made to set her on fire. Sold post-war, repaired and converted to a fishing vessel, entering service in 1949 as Henningsvær.[235]
Hunte	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands.[7]
Ikutagawa Maru	Japan	World War II: The Standard 2D Type cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Chichi-jima by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy).[236]
Kikusui Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (19°46′N 118°30′E / 19.767°N 118.500°E / 19.767; 118.500) by USS Snook ( United States Navy). Her captain and 11 crew were killed.[237]
Kokuryu Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Kokuryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (19°42′N 118°38′E / 19.700°N 118.633°E / 19.700; 118.633) by USS Snook or USS Icefish (both  United States Navy). A total of 324 passengers, five gunners and 63 crew were killed.[238]
Kori Go Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north north west of Mako, Pescadore Islands, (24°42′N 120°21′E / 24.700°N 120.350°E / 24.700; 120.350) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[226]
USS LCI (L)-1065	United States Navy	World War II: The landing craft infantry was sunk when an Imperial Japanese Army Mitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally" aircraft hit by anti-aircraft fire crashed into her in Leyte Gulf. Seven crew were killed, five reported missing and nine suffered severe burns, one dying later.[239][240]
Linnea	Finland	World War II: The galliass was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea of Odensholm by U-958 ( Kriegsmarine). There were no survivors.[241][242]
Mikage Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MOMA-06: The Mikage Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (33°00′N 125°49′E / 33.000°N 125.817°E / 33.000; 125.817) by USS Croaker ( United States Navy). 27 crewmen were killed.[243]
Musashi	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Yamato-class battleship was bombed and sunk in the Sibuyan Sea by aircraft from USS Essex, USS Franklin and USS Intrepid (all  United States Navy) with the loss of 1,023 of her 2,399 crew. Wreck located in March 2015.
Panuco	Italy	World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk as a blockship at Genoa, Italy. The wreck was dispersed in April 1948 as it was a danger to navigation.[244][245]
Pelagos	Germany	World War II: The depot ship was sunk at Kirkenes, Norway. She was refloated in 1945, repaired and returned to Norwegian service in 1946.[246]
USS Princeton	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Independence-class aircraft carrier was damaged by an Imperial Japanese Navy Yokosuka D4Y "Judy" kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of 108 of her 1,469 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Birmingham and USS Irwin (both  United States Navy). Princeton was then scuttled by USS Reno ( United States Navy).
USS Shark	United States Navy	World War II: The Balao-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Luzon Strait by Harukaze and Take (both  Imperial Japanese Navy), with the loss of all 81 crew.[247]
Shikisan Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (20°27′N 118°31′E / 20.450°N 118.517°E / 20.450; 118.517) by USS Drum ( United States Navy). Four passengers and seventeen crew were killed.[230]
Shinsei Maru No. 1	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (20°31′N 118°42′E / 20.517°N 118.700°E / 20.517; 118.700) by the submarine USS Snook ( United States Navy). Three gunners and ten crew were killed. One hundred survivors were rescued by Eiko Maru ( Japan).[247]
USS Sonoma	United States Navy	World War II: The Sonoma-class fleet tug was set on fire when a heavily damaged Japanese bomber aircraft's wing struck her funnel spreading flaming gasoline over the ship. The bomber crashed into Augustus Thomas ( United States) and the detonation of its bombs did further damage. An attempt was made to beach the severely damaged Sonoma, but she sank off Dio Island, Leyte Gulf, Philippines. Eight crew were killed or died of wounds.[239][240][248]
Tenshin Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (19°42′N 118°38′E / 19.700°N 118.633°E / 19.700; 118.633) by USS Snook ( United States Navy) or USS Shark ( United States Navy). Five gunners and 47 crew were killed.[230]
U-673	Kriegsmarine	The Type VIIC submarine collided in the North Sea north of Stavanger, Norway with U-382 ( Kriegsmarine) and was beached near Smaaskär (59°20′N 5°53′E / 59.333°N 5.883°E / 59.333; 5.883), where she later sank. Raised on 9 November 1944, towed to Stavanger and surrendered to Norway, subsequently scrapped. U-382 was withdrawn from service due to damage sustained.[7][249]
UJ 1411 Treff III	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser/naval whaler struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, France. The crew was rescued.[7][250]
V 6111 Masuren	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in Korsfjord, Norway by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force. 11 of her 51 crew were killed.[105][147][7][251]
Wakaba	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk west of Panay (11°50′N 121°25′E / 11.833°N 121.417°E / 11.833; 121.417) by aircraft based on USS Franklin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 58 of her 200 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hatsuharu and Hatsushimo (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).