List of shipwrecks in August 1943

The list of shipwrecks in August 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1943.

August 1943
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1 August

List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Bagé	Brazil	World War II: Convoy TJ 2: The cargo liner was ordered to leave the convoy because she was making excessive smoke. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Sergipe (11°29′S 36°58′W / 11.483°S 36.967°W) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 134 people aboard.[1]
Mangkalihat	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy BC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (25°06′S 34°14′E / 25.100°S 34.233°E) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of the 104 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Freesia ( Royal Navy). Mangkalihat was taken in tow, but foundered on 4 August at 25°44′S 33°32′E / 25.733°S 33.533°E.[2]
Mogamigawa Maru	Japan	World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[3][4]
Normandiet	Denmark	The cargo ship collided with Maasburg ( Netherlands) in the Elbe, She broke in two and sank. The wreck was dispersed in 1948.[5]
USS PT-117	United States Navy	World War II: Elco 80' PT Boat was beached and abandoned after being bombed by Japanese dive bombers in Rendova Harbour (08°24′S 157°19′E / 8.400°S 157.317°E) .[6]
USS PT-164	United States Navy	World War II: The Elco 80' PT Boat was bombed and sunk by Japanese horizontal bombers in Rendova Harbor, Soloman Islands (08°25′S 157°20′E / 8.417°S 157.333°E) .[7]
S-12	Soviet Navy	World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Naissaay Island.[3][8]
U-383	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (47°24′N 12°10′W / 47.400°N 12.167°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.
U-454	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°36′N 10°32′W / 45.600°N 10.533°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft on 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[9]

2 August

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
USS PT-109	United States Navy	World War II: The Elco 80' PT Boat was rammed, cut in half, and sunk in Blackett Strait (08°03′S 156°58′E / 8.050°S 156.967°E) by Amagiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy) . Two crewmen were killed.[10]
U-106	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°35′N 11°55′W / 46.583°N 11.917°W) by Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 22 of her 58 crew.

3 August

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Argento	Regia Marina	World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°52′N 12°08′E / 36.867°N 12.133°E) by USS Buck ( United States Navy) with the loss of four of her 49 crew. The survivors were taken aboard USS Buck as prisoners of war.[11]
Città di Catania	Italy	World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[3]
City of Oran	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy CB 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north east of Memba Bay, Portuguese East Africa (13°45′S 41°16′E / 13.750°S 41.267°E) by U-196 ( Kriegsmarine). All 86 crew were rescued by HMS Masterful ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the vessel.[12]
Kaisho Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Borneo by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[3]
U-335	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea north east of the Faroe Islands (62°48′N 0°12′W / 62.800°N 0.200°W) by HMS Saracen ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 43 of her 44 crew.[13]
U-572	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Trinidad (11°35′N 54°05′W / 11.583°N 54.083°W) by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 47 crew.[14]
U-706	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°15′N 10°25′W / 46.250°N 10.417°W) by a Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 415 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[15]

4 August

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Arrow	Royal Navy	The A-class destroyer was set on fire and severely damaged by the explosion of Fort La Montee ( United Kingdom). Although she was towed to Taranto, Apulia, Italy for repairs, she was subsequently declared a constructive total loss and was scrapped in 1949.
Dalfram	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar (20°53′S 56°43′E / 20.883°S 56.717°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 43 crew.[16]
Fort La Montee	United Kingdom	The Fort ship caught fire, exploded and sank at Algiers, Algeria.
Harrison Gray Otis	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was scrapped in 1949.[17]
SS Kembu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[18]
SAT Ost	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3]
Stanridge	United Kingdom	The ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine.[19]
Thorshøvdi	Norway	World War II: The tanker was damaged at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was declared a total loss on 9 April 1945.[19]
U-489	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (61°11′N 14°38′W / 61.183°N 14.633°W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[20]
Wickenburgh	Netherlands	The cargo ship ran aground off Lagos, Nigeria. She was abandoned on 14 January 1944.[21]

5 August

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Efthalia Mari	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°21′S 48°55′E / 24.350°S 48.917°E) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew.[22]
Gazella	Regia Marina	World War II: The corvette struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Asinara, Sardinia.[3]
Lombardia	Italy	World War II: The passenger ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3]
Majakovski	Soviet Union	World War II: The boat struck a mine and sank in the Kara Sea (68°40′N 51°51′E / 68.667°N 51.850°E).[23]
Pallade	Regia Marina	World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat capsized and sank during an American air raid on Naples.[3]
USS Plymouth	United States Navy	World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) east of Elizabeth City, New Jersey (36°17′N 74°29′W / 36.283°N 74.483°W) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 70 of her 155 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso ( United States Coast Guard).[24]
HMT Red Gauntlet	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[25]
Sant' Agata	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3]
Shoju Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off the coast of Formosa by USS Pike ( United States Navy).[18]
U-34	Kriegsmarine	The Type VIIA submarine collided with Lech ( Kriegsmarine) at Memel, Lithuania and sank with the loss of four of her 43 crew. She was raised on 24 August and later scrapped.

6 August

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Arashi	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vela Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E) by USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury all ( United States Navy).
Fort Halkett	United Kingdom	World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) south east of Natal, Brazil (9°30′S 25°50′W / 9.500°S 25.833°W) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine). All 59 crew survived; they were rescued by USS Goldsborough ( United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[26][27]
Brindisi	Regia Marina	World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Uproar ( Royal Navy).[3]
Hagikaze	Imperial Japanese Navy	Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vela Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E) by USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury all ( United States Navy).
Kawakaze	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vela Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E) by USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury all ( United States Navy).
Macumba	Australia	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at 11°30′S 134°40′E / 11.500°S 134.667°E by Japanese aircraft.[28]

7 August

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Contractor	United States	World War II: Convoy GTX 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 7°21′E / 37.250°N 7.350°E) by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS BYMS-2011, HMS BYMS-2014, HMS BYMS-2024 and HMS BYMS-2209 (all  Royal Navy).[29]
Fernhill	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°58′N 19°15′W / 6.967°N 19.250°W) by U-757 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. One survivor was taken aboard U-757 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by Idaho ( United States).[30][31]
Nantaise	France	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[3]
U-84	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°55′N 68°03′W / 27.917°N 68.050°W) by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.
U-117	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type XB submarine was sunk in the North Atlantic by depth charges and torpedoes dropped by a Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from USS Card ( United States Navy). All 62 crew were killed.
U-615	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°38′N 65°15′W / 12.633°N 65.250°W) by six Martin PBM Mariner and a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of four of her 47 crew.[32]
Umvuma	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Port Louis, Mauritius (20°18′S 57°14′E / 20.300°S 57.233°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of the 111 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Maurice ( United Kingdom).[33]

8 August

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Fortuna	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
Freccia	Regia Marina	World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Genoa by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
Gyoraitei 112	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Lae, New Guinea by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[3]
Gyoraitei 113	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Lae by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[3]
HMMGB 64	Royal Navy	The BPB 70'-class motor gunboat foundered in Dover Strait.[34]
Naruto Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The ammunition ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of the Bonin Islands (24°03′N 142°45′E / 24.050°N 142.750°E) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). 30 killed, and 300 rescued by Asanagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy) .[35]
USS PT-113	United States Navy	The Elco 80' PT Boat was beached and abandoned after running aground on Veale Reef (09°12′S 146°29′E / 9.200°S 146.483°E) near Tufi, New Guinea.[36]
Tozan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	The auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Tangshan Maru) ran aground west of Erimo-Misaki (41°57′N 143°12′E / 41.950°N 143.200°E). Attempts to refloat were unsuccessful. She sank on 20 August with part of her bridge above water.[37]
V 420 Alcyon	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Gironde Estuary by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
V 1108 Arctur	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]

9 August

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
USS LCT-311	United States Navy	World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank sank off Bizerte, Tunisia, after being shelled previously off Sicily.[38]
USS LST-318	United States Navy	World War II: The LST-1-class Landing Ship, Tank was damaged by dive bombers off the north shore of Sicily (38°04′N 14°30′E / 38.067°N 14.500°E). She was beached and abandoned on 10 August.[39]
M 5602 Cuckuck	Kriegsmarine	The minesweeper collided with U-212 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank south of Kristiansand, Norway.[3]
Sekko Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sculpin ( United States Navy).[40]
U-664	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W) by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of seven of her 51 crew.[41][42]
Vincenzo Gioberti	Regia Marina	World War II: The Oriani-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia by HMS Simoom ( Royal Navy).[3]

10 August

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Asmara	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unshaken ( Royal Navy).[3]
Boy Federsen	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Soviet aircraft. She was torpedoed and sunk the next day by D-4 ( Soviet Navy) 20 miles west north west of the Tarkhankut Peninsula (44°58′N 33°08′E / 44.967°N 33.133°E).[43]
Wakanoura Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Hokkaido by USS Salmon ( United States Navy).[44]

11 August

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Jutoku Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft in the Pacific Ocean north east of Lorengau, Manus Island (01°11′S 148°08′E / 1.183°S 148.133°E).[45]
S 121	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk in the English Channel in a British air attack.[3][46]
U-468	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Bathurst, Gambia (12°20′N 20°07′W / 12.333°N 20.117°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 44 of her 51 crew.
U-525	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.[41][47]
U-604	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 21°20′W / 4.500°S 21.333°W) by a PB4Y aircraft and a PV-1 aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 14 of her 45 crew. She was consequently scuttled due to damage received (05°00′S 20°00′W / 5.000°S 20.000°W). Survivors rescued by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine), and she passed on some to U-172 ( Kriegsmarine). Fourteen crewmen were killed when U-185 was sunk later and it's not clear if the total loss was 14 or 28 crewmen.[48]

12 August

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Clan Macarthur	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Farafangana, Madagascar (23°00′S 53°11′E / 23.000°S 53.183°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 53 of the 130 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Savorgnan de Brazza ( Free French Naval Forces).[49]
Illern	Swedish Navy	The submarine collided with Birkaland ( Sweden) in the Kalmar Strait, Baltic Sea and sank with the loss of one crew member.[50]

13 August

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Argus	Germany	The cargo ship was sunk by the explosion of her cargo of ammunition at Hamnbukt, Porsanger, Norway.[51][52]
Edo Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[53]
Francis W. Pettygrove	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (36°08′N 2°14′W / 36.133°N 2.233°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed to Gibraltar and beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[54]
USS John Penn	United States Navy	World War II: The John Penn-class attack transport was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal by Japanese aircraft.[55]
R-6	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Civitaveccia by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3][56]
Verma	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid the same day by HNoMS MTB 623 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) near Selje, Norway, and sank.[57]

14 August

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
M. H. de Young	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (21°50′S 175°10′E / 21.833°S 175.167°E) by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She consequently became the hulk USS Antelope.[58]
HMS Saracen	Royal Navy	World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bastia, Corsica, France by Euterpe and Minerva (both  Regia Marina) with the loss of four of her 50 crew. She was scuttled to prevent capture. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[25]
USS YC-970	United States Navy	The non-self-propelled Covered Lighter was lost in Puget Sound, Washington.[59]

15 August

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Cesco	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unruly ( Royal Navy) east of Brindisi, Italy.[60]
HMS LST-414	Royal Navy	World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[3]
HMS MTB 665	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off Messina, Sicily, Italy, by shore based artillery.[61]
Ryokai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy). She was sunk by a coup de grâce from USS Plunger ( United States Navy) on 22 August.[3][62]
SAT West	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3]

16 August

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Kestrel	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (37°10′N 4°35′E / 37.167°N 4.583°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Uisko	Finnish Navy	World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3]

17 August

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Stanley	United Kingdom	World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Cap Sainte Marie, Madagascar (27°08′S 48°15′E / 27.133°S 48.250°E) by U-197 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by Socotra ( United Kingdom) and HMS Thyme ( Royal Navy).[63][64]
USS LCI(L)-1	United States Navy	World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft, Infantry was bombed and sunk in Lac de Bizerte, Tunisia (37°13′N 09°51′E / 37.217°N 9.850°E).[65]

18 August

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Cha-5	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella by USS Chevalier, USS Nicholas, USS O'Bannon and USS Taylor (all  United States Navy).[3]
Cha-12	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella by USS Chevalier, USS Nicholas, USS O'Bannon and USS Taylor (all  United States Navy).[3]
J. Pinckney Henderson	United States	World War II: Convoy HX 252: The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with J. H. Senior ( Panama) and caught fire. J. Pinckney Henderson was towed to Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada where she was beached. The ship, which was on her maiden voyage was a total loss. J. H. Senior was towed to Bay Bulls, Newfoundland where she was also declared a total loss. There were three survivors from J. Pinckney Henderson and six from J. H. Senior[66][67]
HMS LCT 301	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT 1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost when HMS LCT 416 ( Royal Navy) exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[68]
HMS LCT 416	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT 1-class Landing Craft, Tank exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[69]
USS LST-396	United States Navy	The LST-1-class Landing Ship, Tank was sunk by an accidental explosion at New Georgia, Solomon Islands (08°18′S 156°55′E / 8.300°S 156.917°E).[70]
U-403	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°42′N 17°36′W / 13.700°N 17.600°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 344 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[71]

19 August

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Amoy Maru	Japan	The cargo ship became stranded off Dalian, China (38°52′N 122°20′E / 38.867°N 122.333°E) and was a total loss.[72]
CHa-109	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Ardjoeno-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off the east coast of Celebes (03°01′S 125°50′E / 3.017°S 125.833°E) by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[73]
I-17	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The B1 type submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Noumea by HMNZS Tui ( Royal New Zealand Navy) and Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft of the United States Navy.
Santos	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 252: The cargo ship was in collision with Theodore Dwight Weld ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean and sank with the loss of two of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Narcissus ( Royal Navy).[67][74]

20 August

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Chosa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (05°09′N 100°10′E / 5.150°N 100.167°E) by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). Five crew were killed.[75]
El Sayeda	Egypt	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lebanon by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine).[76]
Fusei Mari	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[77]
Hainburg	Germany	The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Kuban coast by M-111 ( Soviet Navy). She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[3]
Inari Maru	Japan	World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).[3]
R-84	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was machine gunned and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by British aircraft.[3][78]
Khosa Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[3]
Seitai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).[62]
Seizan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Seizan Maru -class transport was torpedoed and sunk 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east of Tulloch Cape, Borneo (01°00′N 119°00′E / 1.000°N 119.000°E) by USS Gar ( United States Navy). 12 crewmen killed.[79]
U-197	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar (28°40′S 42°36′E / 28.667°S 42.600°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 265 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 67 crew.
U-670	Kriegsmarine	The Type VIIC submarine collided in the Gulf of Danzig with Bolkoburg ( Kriegsmarine) and sank with the loss of 22 of her 43 crew.[80]
Varna	Bulgaria	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by D-4 ( Soviet Navy) west of Cape Tarkhankut (45°13′N 32°35′E / 45.217°N 32.583°E). with the loss of all 32 crew.[43][81]

21 August

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Lily	Palestine	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north north east of Beirut, Lebanon by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 11 crew.[82]
Namaz	United Kingdom	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[83]
Panikos	United Kingdom	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[84]

22 August

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
DB-36 and DB-37	Soviet Navy	World War II: The motorboats were shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by U-24 ( Kriegsmarine). All six crew were taken as prisoners of war.[85]
Kaisho Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy No. 4821: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 miles north west of Truk (10°13′N 147°20′E / 10.217°N 147.333°E) by USS Tullibee ( United States Navy). 3 crewmen killed.[86][87]
Nishiyama Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Seizan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (02°55′N 136°43′E / 2.917°N 136.717°E) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy). Three passengers and four crew were killed.[88]
Riilahti	Finnish Navy	World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by TKA-12 ( Soviet Navy).[3]

23 August

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Ataka Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hamamatsu, Japan (34°36′N 138°50′E / 34.600°N 138.833°E) by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). One of her 32-man Italian crew was killed. Survivors were rescued by fishing boats.[89]
USS Crow	United States Navy	The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Puget Sound by United States Navy aircraft whilst acting as a target towing ship.
Dikson	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Kara Sea by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine) with out casualties.[90]
Heito Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Transport was bombed and sunk 1 mile east of Car Nicobar Island by B-24s of the 7th Bomb Group, 10th Air Force. Four troops and 29 crew killed.[91]
M 5209 Carl Stangen	Kriegsmarine	The minesweeper ran aground in Kongsfjord. Declared a total loss on 27 August, the wreck was torpedoed by a Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boat on 2 September.[3]
Orion	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk at Piraeus, Greece by saboteurs. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[3]
Riilahti	Finnish Navy	World War II: The Ruotsinsalmi-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Tiiskeri, Gulf of Finland by TK-91 ( Soviet Navy).
USS SC-694	United States Navy	The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily, Italy by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
USS SC-696	United States Navy	The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[3]

24 August

For the scuttling of the tug Erg on this date, see the entry for 6 July 1943.

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
SG 14	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Capri, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
Shkval	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Kodor by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her ten crew.[3][92]
U-134	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Vigo, Spain (42°07′N 9°30′W / 42.117°N 9.500°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-185	Kriegsmarine	U-185 World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°00′N 37°06′W / 27.000°N 37.100°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Core ( United States Navy) with the loss of many of her crew and most of the survivors from U-604 ( Kriegsmarine). Thirty-six people were rescued by USS Barker ( United States Navy).

25 August

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Fusijama	Italy	World War II: The blockade breaker was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Bordeaux, Gironde, France by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
Ro-35	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kaichū VII type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea (12°57′S 164°23′E / 12.950°S 164.383°E) by USS Ellet ( United States Navy). Lost with all 66 hands.[3][93]
Shkval	Soviet Navy	World War II: The rescue tug struck a mine and sank in the Yugor Strait.[18]
Siqueira Campos	Brazil	The passenger ship colided with Cuyabá ( Brazil) off Caponga. She was beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[81]
U-523	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by HMS Wanderer and HMS Wallflower (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 17 of her 54 crew.

26 August

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Christian Michelsen	Norway	World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Bône, Algeria (37°12′N 8°26′E / 37.200°N 8.433°E) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the convoy's escorts.[94]
Derviske	Turkey	World War II: The coaster was sunk in the Black Sea by a Soviet Navy warship.[3]
John Bell	United States	World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Calle, Algeria (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS BYMS-23 ( Royal Navy) and HMSAS Southern Maid ( South African Navy).[95]
Richard Henderson	United States	World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew were rescued by HMSAS Southern Maid ( South African Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[96][97]
ShCh-203	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea west of Yevpatoriya, Crimea (45°12′N 32°47′E / 45.200°N 32.783°E) by SB 4 ( Regia Marina).[98]

27 August

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Città di Spezia	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[3]
HMS Egret	Royal Navy	World War II: The Egret-class sloop was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal (42°10′N 9°22′W / 42.167°N 9.367°W) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs. A total of 198 people were lost.
Havbris II	Norway	World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Untiring ( Royal Navy) in the Norwegian Sea off Godø and was scuttled. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[3]
John Bell	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine).[99]
USS LCT-319	United States Navy	The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank wrecked off Kiska, Alaska.[100]
Meizan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Tablas Strait north east of Mindoro, Philippines (13°13′N 121°23′E / 13.217°N 121.383°E) by USS Grayling ( United States Navy).[101][102]
Rastrello	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) off Brindisi by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[3][103]
Taifuku Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy FU-806: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kyushu (32°28′N 132°23′E / 32.467°N 132.383°E) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy). 14 troops and 14 crewmen killed. Survivors were rescued by W-17 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[104]
Tokai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Guam by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).[3]
U-847	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was sunk in the Sargasso Sea (28°19′N 37°58′W / 28.317°N 37.967°W) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 62 crew.[41][105]

28 August

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Dikson	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (75°43′N 89°38′E / 75.717°N 89.633°E) by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine). All 63 crew were rescued by the tug Severoles No. 18 ( Soviet Union).[106]
Lince	Regia Marina	World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Ultor ( Royal Navy).[3]
SG 10	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica by Sickle ( Royal Navy).[107]
SG 14	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft.[108]
U-639	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (76°49′N 69°42′E / 76.817°N 69.700°E) by S-101 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[109]

29 August

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
HDMS Bellona	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Dampbåt A	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled off Tåsinge to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Daphne	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Dryaden	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Flora	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Freja	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The fishieries protection vessel was scuttled at Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[3]
HDMS Havfruen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Havhesten	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Havkalen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Havmanden	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Havørnen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled in Ulvsund to prevent capture by the Germans.[3][110]
HDMS Hejmdal	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The survey ship was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Henrik Gerner	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Hvalrossen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Hvidbjørnen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The offshore patrol vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[110] Later salvaged by the Germans and used as a patrol boat, Post-war transferred to the East German Volksmarine and served under the names Ernst Thälmann and Albin Köbis until sunk as target in 1965.[111]
Ingolf	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The fishieries protection vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[3]
HDMS Kvintus	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Laaland	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Lindormen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Lossen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Lougen	Royal Danish Navy	Lougen World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Makrelen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS MS 4	Royal Danish Navy	MS 4 on fire World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS MS 8	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS MS 10	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Narhvalen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Copenhagen to avoid capture by the Germans.[3]
HDMS Niels Juel	Royal Danish Navy	W Niels Juel under attack by German bombers orld War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled after German bombing in the Isefjord.[110] Salvaged in October 1943 and put into German service as Nordland.[112]
HDMS Nordkaperen	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Peder Skram	Royal Danish Navy	Peder Skram World War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110] Later salvaged by the Germans and returned to service as the Adler.[113]
HDMS Rota	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Sælen	Royal Danish Navy	Sælen and Nordkaperen World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Sixtus	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Søbjørnen	Royal Danish Navy	Søbjørnen World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Søhunden	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Søhunden	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
TShCh-11 Dzhalita	Soviet Union	World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti by U-18 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by SKA-0108 ( Soviet Navy).[3][114]

30 August

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
No-605	Soviet Navy	World War II: The KM-class minesweeper was sunk in Kronstadt Channel by Kriegsmarine motor cutters. Three crewmen were killed. She sank three of the motor cutters.[115]
Nagwa	Egypt	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Cyprus (34°40′N 33°20′E / 34.667°N 33.333°E) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All ten crew survived.[116]
Thisbé	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Istanbul, Turkey by Shch-215 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 40 crew.[3][117]
Taibun Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).[118]
U-634	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (40°13′N 19°24′W / 40.217°N 19.400°W) by HMS Stonecrop and HMS Stork (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[119]

31 August

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Columbo	flag unknown	World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[3]
Flegetone	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unsparing ( Royal Navy)[3]
Kokko Maru	Japan	World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (28°30′N 123°06′E / 28.500°N 123.100°E) by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy) with the loss of twenty crewmen.[120]
USS LCT-154	United States Navy	World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in the Gulf of Tunis (37°08′N 10°58′E / 37.133°N 10.967°E).[121]
Shch-130	Soviet Navy	The Shchuka-class submarine collided with Shch-128 ( Soviet Navy) and sank in Golden Horn Bay off Vladivostock. She was raised on 3 September, repaired and returned to service.[3]
Shoto Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[3]
W. S. Rheem	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the New Hebrides by I-182 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled on 8 September by USS Wadsworth ( United States Navy).[3]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1943

Ship	Country	Description
Athelduchess	United Kingdom	The tanker was stranded on the Smalls Rocks, off the Welsh coast. She was later refloated and returned to service.[122]
K-2	Soviet Navy	World War II: The K-class submarine left her base on 26 August and was not heard from again.[123]
HMS Parthian	Royal Navy	World War II: The Parthian-class submarine was lost in the Adriatic Sea between 6 and 11 August with the loss of all 59 crew. She may have struck a mine off Brindisi, Italy.
S-9	Soviet Navy	World War II: The S-class submarine either struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Vaindloo, Estonia; or was torpedoed and sunk by Uisko ( Finnish Navy) between 9 and 12 August.[3][124]
SA 7	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The motor torpedo boat caught fire and sank off the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.

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