List of shipwrecks in September 1944

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

September 1944
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1 September

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Aura	Norway	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank at Lepsørev, Møre og Romsdal.[1]
HMS Hurst Castle	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy CU 36: The Castle-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°27′N 8°12′W / 55.450°N 8.200°W) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 124 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Ambuscade ( Royal Navy).[2]
Ina Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary naval vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichijima by USS Pilotfish ( United States Navy).[3]
Kehdingen	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The weather ship was intercepted by USCGC Northland ( United States Coast Guard) and scuttled in the Greenland Sea (76°30′N 19°02′W / 76.500°N 19.033°W).[4]
HMS MMS 117	Royal Navy	World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Civitavecchia, Italy.[5]
Oituz	Romania	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Constanţa by U-23. Later refloated but declared a total loss.[6]
S-80	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea.[7]
Sekino Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Celebes Sea by Allied aircraft.[3]
Tientsin Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the East China Sea off Woosung, China.[3]
Troilus	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea 300 nautical miles (560 km) north east of Socotra Island, South Yemen (14°10′N 61°04′E / 14.167°N 61.067°E) by U-859 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 101 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nadder and HMS Taff (both  Royal Navy).[8]
U-247	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel (49°54′N 5°49′W / 49.900°N 5.817°W) by HMCS Saint John and HMCS Swansea (both  Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[9]
USS YMS-21	United States Navy	The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var, France (43°06′N 05°54′E / 43.100°N 5.900°E) .

2 September

List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
AF 70	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats.[3]
BTSC-410 Vzryv	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (43°15′N 29°12′E / 43.250°N 29.200°E) by U-19 ( Kriegsmarine).[10]
Empire Curzon	United Kingdom	The cargo ship was driven ashore in the Seine Bay in gales. She struck the wreck of Iddesleigh ( United Kingdom). She was later refloated and towed to the United Kingdom. Declared a constructive total loss, she was laid up until December 1945 and then scrapped.
M 3144	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at Vergi, Lithuania in a Soviet air raid.[3]
Miyakawa Maru No. 2	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[11]
Toso Maru No. 1	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by HMS Strongbow ( Royal Navy).[3]
U-394	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Norwegian Sea south east of Jan Mayen, Norway (69°47′N 4°10′E / 69.783°N 4.167°E by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Vindex and depth charges and gunfire from HMS Keppel, HMS Mermaid, HMS Peacock and HMS Whitehall (all  Royal Navy).[12][13]
Weilburg	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel.[3]

3 September

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Fjordheim	Norway	World War II: Convoy ON 251: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°20′N 9°58′W / 55.333°N 9.967°W) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Mallory ( United Kingdom) and HMCS Montreal ( Royal Canadian Navy).[14][15]
Livingston	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Louisburg, Nova Scotia, Canada (46°15′N 58°05′W / 46.250°N 58.083°W) by U-541 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Barrie ( Royal Canadian Navy).[16]

4 September

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Erlangen	Germany	World War II: The hospital ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy.[17]
Grenadier	Germany	World War II: The uncompleted cargo ship was scuttled in the Scheldt by German Forces. She was raised on 19 February 1945 and completed in 1946 as Armand Grisar.[12][18]
Hinode Maru No. 6	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Bowfin ( United States Navy).[3]
Musketier	Germany	World War II: The uncompleted tanker was scuttled in the Scheldt at Antwerp. She was raised on 13 April 1945 and completed in 1946 as Gouvernor Galpin.[12][18]
S 184	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by British shore-based artillery.[3]
TA 28	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was destroyed in drydock at Genoa during and Allied air raid.[19]
TA 33	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The incomplete Soldati-class destroyer was sunk during trials off Genoa by American aircraft.[20]
UIT-15	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The ex-Italian Flutto-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Genoa by the Royal Air Force.[21]
UIT-16	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The ex-Italian Flutto-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Genoa by the Royal Air Force.[21]
UIT-20	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The ex-Italian Flutto-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Genoa, Italy by the Royal Air Force.[21]
Yard No 694, John Cockerill SA	Belgium	World War II: The uncompleted tanker was scuttled at Hoboken, Antwerp by German Forces. She was raised on 6 December 1945 and completed in 1949 as Belgian Pride.[12]
Yard No 695, John Cockerill SA	Belgium	World War II: The uncompleted tanker was scuttled at Hoboken by German Forces. She was raised on 27 December 1944 and completed in April 1946 as Stavelot.[22]
Yard No 696, John Cockerill SA	Belgium	World War II: The uncompleted cargo ship was scuttled at Hoboken by German Forces. She was raised on 12 November 1944 and completed in 1946 as Houffalize.[23]

5 September

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Ioannis Fafalion	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north east of Mombasa, Kenya (4°20′S 43°57′E / 4.333°S 43.950°E) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 33 crew.[24]
Kokka Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMO-25: The Type 1K Ore Carrier ran aground leaving Keelung Harbour, Formosa. She was refloated later in the day and returned to port. Sunk by a mine in Keelung Harbour on 5 or 7 September. (25°12′N 121°45′E / 25.200°N 121.750°E).[25]
M-274	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled in the Scheldt off Doel, Belgium.[26]
M-276	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled in the Scheldt.[27]
M 3631	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled in the Scheldt.[3]
R 12	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the northern Adriatic Sea.[3]
S-184	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk in the English Channel by British shore batteries.[7]
Shingetsu Maru	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Shikoku by USS Albacore ( United States Navy).[3]
Shiretoko Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies by HMS Tantivy ( Royal Navy).[3]
Shonan Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOTA-22: The Shonan Maru-class ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kyushu (30°55′N 129°45′E / 30.917°N 129.750°E) by USS Seal ( United States Navy). Five crewmen were killed.[28]
U-362	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Kara Sea off Krakovka, Soviet Union (75°51′N 89°27′E / 75.850°N 89.450°E) by T-116 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[29]
UJ 106	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled in the Danube at Prahovo, Romania.[30]
UJ 110	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled in the Danube at Prahovo.[30]
UJ 6085	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chase, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk at Genoa, Italy by Allied aircraft.[31]

6 September

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Breda	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Emden, Lower Saxony by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force with the loss of twelve lives.[32]
Eguchi Maru No. 3	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Shikoku by USS Albacore ( Kriegsmarine).[3]
Eiji Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-25: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine off the south west coast of Formosa.(22°19′N 120°30′E / 22.317°N 120.500°E). A total of 611 troops and six crewmen were killed.[33]
Norderney II	Germany	World War II: The lightship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Emden by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 455 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force and 478 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force.[32]
Rosafred	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Roter Sand, Germany by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft,[3][34] almost certainly of 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Sperrbrecher 185 Hans Burg	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher was severely damaged in a British air raid on Emden. She was taken to Wilhelsmshaven for repairs. She was further damaged there in Allied air raids on 30 March and 12 April 1945, being burnt out on the latter date. Subsequently repaired post-war and entered Bundesmarine service as Heidberg.[3]

7 September

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Eiyo Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy C-076: The oiler was torpedoed and damaged in the Sulu Sea off Mindanao, Philippines by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). Towed to Sindugon Point, Cebu (08°10′N 122°40′E / 8.167°N 122.667°E) and beached on 9 September, declared damaged beyond repair. Bombed and sunk 12 September. Two2 passengers and 43 crew were killed.[35]
John C. Calhoun	United States	The Liberty ship was damaged at Finschhafen, New Guinea by the explosion of her cargo. She was declared a constructive total loss.[36]
Shinyo Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy C-076: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea off Mindanao by USS Paddle ( United States Navy) while carrying US prisoners of war. A total of 667 American prisoners of war, 47 guards and 15 crew were killed.[35][37] Eighty-one survivors were rescued by USS Narwhal on 29 September.[3]
Westfalen	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The seaplane tender sank in the Skagerrak off Marstrand, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Probable cause of loss was a mine.

8 September

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Elbe	Germany	World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank.[3]
Empire Heritage	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 305: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°27′N 8°01′W / 55.450°N 8.017°W) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 112 of the 163 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Wave ( Royal Navy) and Pinto ( United Kingdom).[38][39]
Kong Alf	Norway	The coaster foundered in the Baltic Sea (57°11′30″N 12°04′36″E / 57.19167°N 12.07667°E). All crew were rescued by Fritiof ( Sweden). Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[40]
M-96	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk by a mine in Narva Bay.[3][41]
Nichian Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAKA-808: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west north west of Ishigaki Island (24°45′N 123°20′E / 24.750°N 123.333°E) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). fifty-one crewmen killed.[42]
Nichiman Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAKA-808: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west north west of Ishigaki Island (24°45′N 123°20′E / 24.750°N 123.333°E) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). Fifty-three crewmen were killed.[42]
Pinto	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 305: The rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of Tory Island (55°27′N 8°01′W / 55.450°N 8.017°W) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of the 59 people on board, including two survivors from Empire Heritage ( United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Wave ( Royal Navy.[39][43]
R-235	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was scuttled or sunk in a collision in the Merwe Canal.[3][44]
Rex	Italy	Rex The ocean liner was bombed and sunk at Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. The wreck was raised and scrapped post-war.
Ryuka Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy C-076: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea off Mindanao, Philippines (08°19′N 121°30′E / 8.317°N 121.500°E) by USS Bashaw ( United States Navy). A total of 321 troops and eighteen crew were killed.[35]
Shinten Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAKA-808: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west north west of Ishigaki Island (24°45′N 123°20′E / 24.750°N 123.333°E) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). Two2 Gunners and eight8 crewmen were killed.[42]
Shokei Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAKA-808: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west north west of Ishigaki Island (24°45′N 123°20′E / 24.750°N 123.333°E) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). Two crewmen were killed.[42]
T-353	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[3]
Yanagigawa Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea west of Mindanao by USS Bashaw ( United States Navy).[3]

9 September

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Bukun Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Malacca.[3]
CHa-8		and CHa-9 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chasers were sunk off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by mines.[45]
FR 118	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Genoa, Italy.[46]
Hindoo	Panama	The cargo ship collided with Australia Star ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Caribbean Sea (11°00′N 77°57′W / 11.000°N 77.950°W). Her crew survived.[47]
Kuniyama Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Sulu Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[3]
Kurenai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Sulu Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[3]
Lerøy	Norway	The cutter collided with Saude ( Norway) off Klokkarvik, Hordaland and sank. All seven people on board survived.[48]
M 5631	Kriegsmarine	World World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Romsdalsfjord.[3]
Manshu Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-25: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 43 miles north west of Calayan Island, Philippines (19°45′N 120°55′E / 19.750°N 120.917°E) by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy). Nine hundred troops and crewmen were killed.[49]
Mihaya Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Sulu Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[3]
R-304	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-301 minesweeper was sunk by mine off Eggeroy.[50]
Saiwai Maru No. 8	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged in an American air raid on Okinawa. She was declared a total loss.[3]
Sava	Croatian Navy	World War II: The river monitor was scuttled by her crew near Slavonski Brod. Raised and repaired post war and returned to Yugoslavian service.
Shonan Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk north of Etorofu, Kurile Islands (47°03′N 148°18′E / 47.050°N 148.300°E) by USS Seal ( United States Navy).[51] Her crew were rescued by USS Seal.[3]
Shoryu Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy 3908: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Bang ( United States Navy) off Tateyama(28°58′N 137°45′E / 28.967°N 137.750°E). Sixty-four troops and four crewmen were killed.[52]
Taiyu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Sulu Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[3]
Tokiwasan Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy 3908: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Bang ( United States Navy) off Tateyama(28°58′N 137°45′E / 28.967°N 137.750°E). Fourteen troops and nine crewmen were killed.[52]
Toyooka Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-25: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 43 nautical miles (80 km) north west of Calayan Island(19°45′N 120°55′E / 19.750°N 120.917°E) by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy. A total of 1,036 troops and nine crewmen were killed.[49]
Tsinan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Woosung, China.[3]
U-484	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°45′N 11°41′W / 55.750°N 11.683°W) by HMS Helmsdale and HMS Portchester Castle (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[53]
UJ 2142	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by Allied aircraft.[3]

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
AF 43	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hoedekenskerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.[3]
AF 48	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hoedekenskerke.[3]
Bukun Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Straits of Malacca.[54]
Chihaya Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-19: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsushima Strait east of Quelpart Island (33°39′N 127°43′E / 33.650°N 127.717°E) by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy). Seventy-six troops and nine crewmen were killed.[55][56]
Hinoki Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Pargo ( United States Navy).[3]
Hoei Maru No. 2	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Woosung.[3]
Korei Maru	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean west of Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by HNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[3]
Misago Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MR 1: The submarine chaser was attacked and sunk in the Indian Ocean by Hawker Hurricane and Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[3]
U-20	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled in the Black Sea (41°10′N 30°47′E / 41.167°N 30.783°E).
U-23	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled in the Black Sea (41°11′N 30°00′E / 41.183°N 30.000°E).

11 September

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
CHa-165	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk off Kagashima (32°20′N 131°50′E / 32.333°N 131.833°E) by USS Albacore ( United States Navy).[45]
Eurofeld	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The replenishment oiler was scuttled at Saint-Nazaire, France. Wreck raised and scrapped in 1950.[57]
Giulio Cesare	Regia Marina	World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Vallone di Zaule by Allied aircraft.[58]
Hakuun Maru No. 2	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[3]
Hassho Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy 1910B : The cargo ship was attacked north of Chichijima by American Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and damaged by near misses. She was scuttled by shelling by the convoy escorts.[59]
Horai Maru No. 1	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Palau by United States Navy aircraft.[3]
M-462	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk north east of Skagen, Denmark by Allied aircraft.[3][60]
R-80	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft off Hoofdplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands.[61]
U-19	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled in the Black Sea (41°34′N 31°50′E / 41.567°N 31.833°E).
Vang	Norway	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lista, Vest-Agder (58°03′N 6°34′E / 58.050°N 6.567°E) by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy). All crew survived.[62]

12 September

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Gyoraitei 52, Gyoraitei 62 and Gyoraitei 67	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The motor torpedo boats were sunk by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft near Cebu, Philippines.[63]
Hakutetsu Maru No. 7	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary naval ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Pipefish ( United States Navy).[3]
Hirado	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The Etorofu-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south east of Hong Kong (17°54′N 114°49′E / 17.900°N 114.817°E) by USS Growler ( United States Navy). One hundred and seven crewmen including the captain and Rear Admiral Kajioka, were killed.[64][65]
Kachidoki Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south east of Hong Kong (19°25′N 112°23′E / 19.417°N 112.383°E) by USS Pampanito ( United States Navy). The ship was carrying Australian and British prisoners of war; 431 prisoners of war, 145 troops and twelve crewmen were killed.[65]
M-426	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[3][66]
Nankai Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) south of Hong Kong (18°15′N 114°21′E / 18.250°N 114.350°E) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). One hundred and ninety-six troops and three crewmen were killed.[67]
Nichiei Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Camotes Sea off Mactan Island, Philippines (10°20′N 124°00′E / 10.333°N 124.000°E) by US Navy aircraft.[68]
USS Noa	United States Navy	The high-speed transport, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was rammed in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Fullam ( United States Navy) and sank. All 150 crew were rescued by USS Fullam.
Ostland	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was damaged off Stad, Norway by aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy). She was beached.[3]
R 178	Kriegsmarine	World War II: the minesweeper was scuttled at Thessaloniki, Greece.[3]
Rakuto Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Camotes Sea off Cebu (10°20′N 124°20′E / 10.333°N 124.333°E) by United States Navy aircraft. One hundred and seventy troops and 29 crewmen were killed.[69]
Rakuyo Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) south of Hong Kong by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). The ship was carrying Australian and British prisoners of war;, 1,159 of the 1,318 POWs were killed in the sinking, 54 survivors were rescued by USS Sealion, USS Queenfish, and USS Pampanito (all ( United States Navy)) on 15 September, with four dying before they could be landed at Tanapag Harbor, Mariana Islands. Nine crewmen were killed.[65][70]
Schnelles Geleitboot 19	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft.[71]
Shikinami	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) south of Hong Kong (18°16′N 114°40′E / 18.267°N 114.667°E) by USS Growler ( United States Navy) with the loss of 91 of her 219 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mikura ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[65]
T-61	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1940 torpedo boat was torpedoed by Allied aircraft and beached at Den Helder. Scrapped post war.[72]
V 5105 Wirbel	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was damaged off Stad by aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy). She was beached.[3]
V 5307 Felix Scheder	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk off Stad by aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy).[3][73]
V 5309 Seerobbe	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk off Stad by aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy).[3]
USS YMS-409	United States Navy	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The YMS-1-class minesweeper foundered off the east coast of the United States with the loss of all 33 hands.[74]
Zuiho Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) south of Hong Kong (19°25′N 112°23′E / 19.417°N 112.383°E) by USS Pampanito ( United States Navy).[65]

13 September

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
CH-55	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.28-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Cebu, Philippines (10°20′N 124°00′E / 10.333°N 124.000°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[75]
Etashima Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsushima Strait by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[55]
M 5603	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in a Soviet air raid on Kiberg, Finnmark, Norway.[3]
HMMFV 1032	Royal Navy	The MFV 1001-class Motor Fishing Boat sank in the western Mediterranean Sea while in tow.[76]
USS Perry	United States Navy	World War II: The high-speed minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer, struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Anguar, Palau. All 133 crew were rescued by USS Preble ( United States Navy).
Toni	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off Santorini, Greece, by HMS Troubridge and HMS Tuscan (both  Royal Navy).[77]
USS Warrington	United States Navy	World War II: 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The Somers-class destroyer foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) off Vero Beach, Florida with the loss of 248 of her 321 crew.

14 September

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
USCGC Bedloe	United States Coast Guard	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The Active-class patrol boat foundered in Oregon Inlet North Carolina.[78]
George Ade	United States	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The Liberty ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bahamas.[3]
F 223	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in a Soviet air raid on Vardø, Finnmark, Norway.[3]
Irene Oldendorff	Nazi Germany	World War II: The uncompleted cargo ship was sunk at Copenhagen, Denmark by saboteurs. She was later repaired, completed and entered service.
USCGC Jackson	United States Coast Guard	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The Active-class patrol boat foundered in Oregon Inlet.[78]
HMS MMS 278	Royal Navy	World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was wrecked off Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Villaine, France.[79]
USS Natchez	United States Navy	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The River-class frigate was driven ashore on the coast of Virginia.[3] Later refloated and returned to service.
Schnelles Geleitboot 19	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The escort ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off "Ebromündung" by Allied aircraft.[3]
Thomas Tracey	United States	1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane: The cargo ship was driven ashore at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and broke in two. All 31 crew were rescued.[80]
T-5	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Davao off Davao, Philippines (06°10′N 126°00′E / 6.167°N 126.000°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[81]
USS Temptress	United States Navy	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The Flower-class corvette was driven ashore on the coast of Virginia.[3] Later refloated and returned to service.
UJ 2216	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy by USS PT-559 ( United States Navy).[3]
V 1608 Sülldorf	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk off Kristiansan, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[3]
V 5105	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and damaged in the Aramsund Channel by Fleet Air Arm aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy). She was beached.[3]
V 5307 Felix Scheder	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the Aramsund Channel by Fleet Air Arm aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy).[3]
V 5309 Seerobbe	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and damaged in the Aramsund Channel by Fleet Air Arm aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy). She was beached.[3]
Vinyard Sound Lightship	United States Coast Guard	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The lightship foundered in Vineyard Sound with the loss of all twelve crew.
USS YAG-17	United States Navy	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The amphibious training hulk, a dismasted barquentine, was forced ashore in Lynnhaven Roads, Chesapeake Bay near Little Creek, Virginia (36°57′N 76°13′W / 36.950°N 76.217°W) and suffered a broken back. Later refloated, towed to Norfolk and abandoned in 1946.[82]
USS YMS-409	United States Navy	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The YMS-1-class minesweeper foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. All 33 crew were lost.[80]

15 September

For the loss of RFA Brambleleaf on this day, see the entry for 10 June 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
F 173	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War:, Operation Tanne Ost: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gogland, Soviet Union.[3]
F 175	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War:, Operation Tanne Ost: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gogland.[3]
F 177	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War:, Operation Tanne Ost: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gogland.[3]
Kehrweider	Germany	World War II: Operation Paravane: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Altafjord by Avro Lancaster aircraft of 9 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[3]
KT 4 Heidelberg	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spatha, Greece by HMS Royalist and HMS Teazer (both  Royal Navy).[3]
KT 26 Erpel	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spatha by HMS Royalist and HMS Teazer (both  Royal Navy).[3]
R 29	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War:, Operation Tanne Ost: The R-25 class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk at Gogland by Taisto 5 ( Finnish Navy).[3][83]
R 76	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War, Operation Tanne Ost: The minesweeper was damaged in the Baltic Sea and consequently beached on Gogland. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[3]
T-3	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Davao off Pagobas, Mindanao, Philippines (05°35′N 125°24′E / 5.583°N 125.400°E) by USS Guavina ( United States Navy).[84]
TA 14	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was sunk in an American air raid on Salamis, Greece.[3]
Tirpitz	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Operation Paravane: The Bismarck-class battleship was bombed and severely damaged in Altafjord by Avro Lancaster aircraft of 9 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.
TKA-13	Soviet Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Vorpostenboote of 61 Vorpostenflotille, Kriegsmarine.[3]
UJ-1224	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KUJ class submarine chaser was sunk in Kongsfjord by Soviet aircraft.[85]
VMV 10 and VMV 14	Merivoimat	Lapland War: Operation Tanne Ost: The patrol ships were shelled and sunk at Gogland by Kriegsmarine ships.[86]

16 September

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
I-364	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type D1 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of the Boso Peninsula (34°30′N 145°23′E / 34.500°N 145.383°E) by USS Sea Devil ( United States Navy).[87]
Imaji Maru	Empire of Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Sunda Strait near Laban, Philippines.[88]
M 3202 Gotland	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the North Sea off Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.[3]
Ocean Honour	United Kingdom	World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (12°48′N 50°50′E / 12.800°N 50.833°E) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[89]
Ogura Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-74: The 1TL-class replenishment oiler (possibly named Kokura Maru No. 2) was damaged by the explosion of Tokushima Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy); then she was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel (21°42′N 121°41′E / 21.700°N 121.683°E) by USS Redfish ( United States Navy). Three guards, 23 passengers and fifteen crewmen were killed.[90]
S 145	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Brest, Finistère, France.[3]
TA-14	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was sunk by Ameriacn aircraft at Salamis, Greece[19]
Tokushima Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy HI-74: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel (21°57′N 121°35′E / 21.950°N 121.583°E) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). Fifty gunners, 82 passengers and 47 crewmen were killed.[90]
Wolsum	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway in a Soviet air raid.[3]

17 September

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Azusa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-74: The 1TL-class replenishment oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 220 nautical miles (410 km) south east of Hong Kong (19°08′N 116°33′E / 19.133°N 116.550°E) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). She blew up and sank with all hands.[91]
R-171	Kriegsmarine	The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by hitting a wreck in the North Sea.[92]
T-18	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 37 torpedo boat was sunk by Soviet rocket-armed aircraft at Paldiski, Estonia.[3][93]
TA 17	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was severely damaged in an Allied air raid on Piraeus, Greece. She was not repaired.[3]
Unyō	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-74: The Taiyō-class escort carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 220 nautical miles (410 km) south east of Hong Kong (19°08′N 116°36′E / 19.133°N 116.600°E) by USS Barb ( United States Navy) with the loss of approximately 240 lives. A total of 761 people were rescued by Chiburi and CD-27 (both ( Imperial Japanese Navy)).[94]
V 1201 Juno	Kriegsmarine	World War II: the Vorpostenboot struck a mine in the North Sea west of Heligoland and was damaged. She was then sunk by an Allied de Havilland Mosquito aircraft.[3]
V 1202 Friedrich Suthmeyer	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine in the North Sea west of Heligoland. She was then sunk by an Allied de Havilland Mosquito aircraft.[3]

18 September

For the wrecking of Hakko Maru No. 2 see the entry for 22 August 1944.

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Ångermanland	Sweden	World War II: The hulk, formerly a cargo liner, was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Wesermünde, Pomerania Germany.[95]
Ampetco	Belgium	The tanker collided with Punta Gorda ( United Kingdom) in the Caribbean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Cape San Roman, Venezuela (12°15′15″N 70°04′30″W / 12.25417°N 70.07500°W). Punta Gorda exploded and sank, setting Ampteco on fire. Ampetco was declared a constructive total loss. In April 1945, she was sunk as target off Aruba, Netherlands Antilles.[12][96]
F 4751	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Marinefährprahm was shelled and sunk in the Ligurian Sea by Allied destroyers.[3]
Gyōkū Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (35°02′N 124°24′E / 35.033°N 124.400°E) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).
Gyokurei Maru	Japan	World War II: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (35°05′N 124°24′E / 35.083°N 124.400°E) by USS Grayback ( United States Navy.[38]
Junyō Maru	Japan	World War II: The hell ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by HMS Tradewind ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 5,620 of the 6,343 people on board.
KF 461	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was shelled and sunk in the Ligurian Sea by Allied destroyers.[3]
KF 597	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was shelled and sunk in the Ligurian Sea by Allied destroyers.[3]
M 3663	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Maas by Allied aircraft.[3]
M 3667	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was severely damaged in the Maas by Allied aircraft.[3]
R-178	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was scuttled at Saloniki, Greece.[97]
Rokko Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pipefish ( United States Navy).[3]
S 145	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk in an air attack at Brest.[7]
S 183	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by HMS Stayner, HMMTB 724 and HMMTB 728 (all  Royal Navy).[3]
S 200	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by HMS Stayner, HMMTB 724 and HMMTB 728 (all  Royal Navy).[3]
S 702	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by HMS Stayner, HMMTB 724 and HMMTB 728 (all  Royal Navy).[3]
Saigon Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary Gunboat/Minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Manila Bay (14°20′N 120°05′E / 14.333°N 120.083°E) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). Six crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Uzuki and Yuzuki (both ( Imperial Japanese Navy)).[98]

19 September

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
AF 87	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands.[3]
AF 89	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in the Scheldt during and Allied air raid.[3]
Edit H	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged. She was towed to Copenhagen, Denmark where she was declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in October 1948.[99]
Isoshima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The escort ship (a.k.a. Isojima) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu (33°40′N 138°20′E / 33.667°N 138.333°E) by USS Shad ( United States Navy).[100]
Jingei	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Jingei-class submarine tender was torpedoed and her bow damaged by USS Scabbardfish ( United States Navy) 80 nautical miles (150 km) north west of Okinawa (27°35′N 127°07′E / 27.583°N 127.117°E). She was towed to Okinawa and beached.[101]
USS LCI(G)-459	United States Navy	The Landing Craft Infantry (Gunboat) sank off Palau.[102]
Lynx	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Askvoll, Sogn og Fjordane by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[3][103]
Monica	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk in a British air raid on Wesermünde, Lower Saxony.[3]
USS PT-371	United States Navy	The Vosper 70 foot-class PT Boat ran aground off Doitia Harbor, Halmahera Island and was scuttled.[104]
S-183		S-200 (): and S-702 (all  Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boats were shelled and sunk by HMS Stayner, HMS MTB 724, and HMS MTB 728 (all  Royal Navy).[7]
Stillesee	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a British air raid on Wesermünde.[3]
T-153	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The landing ship was bombed and sunk at Chichijima in an American air raid.[3]
Tosei Maru No. 2	Japan	World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Formosa by USS Bang ( United States Navy).[3]
Tsukiura Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Chichijima.[3]
Tyrifjord	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the Stavenes Lighthouse, Møre og Romsdal by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force.[3][105]
U-407	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Milos, Greece (36°27′N 24°33′E / 36.450°N 24.550°E) by ORP Garland ( Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej), HMS Terpsichore and HMS Troubridge (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of five of her 53 crew.[106]
U-565	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged off Skaramangas, Greece (37°57′N 23°40′E / 37.950°N 23.667°E) by American aircraft. She was consequently scuttled on 24 September off the Salamis Naval Base with the loss of five crew.[107]
U-867	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Hordaland, Norway (62°15′N 1°50′E / 62.250°N 1.833°E) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 60 crew.[108]

20 September

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Asaku Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on a Formosan port.[3]
Friesenland	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway by Soviet aircraft. She was consequently beached.[3]
Gokoku Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on a Formosan port.[3]
KT 18 Pelikan	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and damaged in the Bay of Naoussa by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. She was beached.[3]
M-132	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) off the Eigerøy Lighthouse, Rogaland, Norway by HMS Sceptre ( Royal Navy).[62]
Shinsho Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on a Formosan port.[3]
Vela	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) off the Eigerøy Lighthouse by HMS Sceptre ( Royal Navy).[62]

21 September

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Awaji Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea of Bangui Bay, Luzon, Philippines (18°34′N 120°53′E / 18.567°N 120.883°E) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). Two hundred and eighty-four passengers, three troops, and 40 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Nichinan Maru ( Japan).[109]
CD-5	Imperial Japanese Navy	Convoy MATA-27: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft west of Masinloc, Luzon, Philippines (15°30′N 119°50′E / 15.500°N 119.833°E).[110]
Choapa	Chile	The cargo ship collided with Empire Garrick and Voco (both  United Kingdom) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off New York, United States (40°16′N 73°47′W / 40.267°N 73.783°W).[111]
Fumi Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Shad ( United States Navy).[3]
Ha-58	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was scuttled at Kaoe Bay, Halmahera Island.[112]
Hioki Maru	Japan	World War II: The Type 1K Ore Carrier was bombed and sunk by United States Navy aircraft in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°35′E / 14.583°N 120.583°E).[113]
Hofuku Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft west of Masinloc. One hundred and fifty passengers and eleven crewmen were killed.[114]
Hygea	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lista, Vest-Agder by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144, 235, and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her four crew.[115]
Katsuriki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The survey ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off New Guinea by USS Haddo ( United States Navy).[116]
Kyokutō Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Oiler (a.k.a. Oyashima Maru in non military records) was bombed and sunk by United States Navy aircraft in Manila Bay. Survivors were rescued by Shoryu Maru ( Japan). Raised in October, 1944. Bombed and sunk again on 19 November 1944. Raised, repaired and put back into service post-war as California Maru.[117]
M 3153	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Lithuania by Soviet aircraft.[3]
M 3155	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils by Soviet aircraft.[3]
Max Strinsky	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The seaplane tender struck a mine and was severely damaged in Altafjord. She was beached.[3]
Mizuho Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Bangui Bay, Luzon (18°37′N 120°41′E / 18.617°N 120.683°E) by USS Redfish ( United States Navy). A total of 1,313 passengers, three gunners, and 81 crewmen were killed.[109]
Nansei Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. Twelve Gunners and Seventeen crewmen were killed.[114]
Niyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[118]
Norway Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[119]
Noshiro Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Noshiro Maru-class transport was bombed and damaged in Manila Bay by United States Navy aircraft.Three troops and six crewmen were killed. She was beached 1.1 miles (1.77 km) from the South Lighthouse (14°33′N 120°57′E / 14.550°N 120.950°E) by 24 September.[120]
Ogura Maru No. 1	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler (possibly named Kokura Maru No. 1) was bombed and damaged in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. She drifted ashore on the coast near San Marcellino. the wreck was bombed and burned out by ]]North American B-25 Mitchell]] aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group during bombing practice March–April, 1945.[114]
Rizan Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy KIRA-803: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (49°36′N 145°30′E / 49.600°N 145.500°E) by USS Searaven ( United States Navy). A total of 173 troops, 33 Gunners, and 81 crewmen were killed.[121]
Sarakaruta Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. A crewman was killed.[114]
Satsuki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (15°35′N 120°55′E / 15.583°N 120.917°E) by United States Navy aircraft. Fifty-two crewmen were killed and 15 were wounded. Some survivors were rescued by Irako ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[122]
Shch-402	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Douglas Boston aircraft of the 36th Mines Torpedo Regiment, Soviet Air Forces.[3]
Shichiyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The Oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. Twelve crewmen were killed.[114]
Sunosaki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Sunosaki-class oiler was bombed and wrecked by United States Navy aircraft while drydocked in the Dewey Drydock at Cavite Navy Yard, Manila, Philippines. Towed into Manila Bay and abandoned on 4 October.[123]
Vangsnes	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lista by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144, 235 and 248 Squadrons, RAF and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron RCAF with the loss of one crew member.[3][62]
Yuki Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. Forty-two crewmen were killed.[114]
		Three unidentified IJN midget submarines are scuttled at Saipan.[124]

22 September

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Drache	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Vathy, Samos, Greece by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.
H 16	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Riga, Latvia (57°26′N 20°18′E / 57.433°N 20.300°E) by Douglas Boston aircraft of the Soviet Air Force. There were 655 casualties of 1,273 on board.[3][23][125]
Jungen Go	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north west of Manila, Philippines by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[3]
KT-709	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[3]
Orion	Germany	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Naxos, Greece by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[3]
Peter	Germany	World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Volos by HMS Vampire ( Royal Navy).[3]
Shun Yuan	China	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[126]
SK-361	Soviet Navy	World War II: The patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland north of Juminda, Estonia.[3]
SK-381	Soviet Navy	World War II: The patrol boat struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[3]
T-49	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.

23 September

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Brilliant	Soviet Navy	World War II: Convoy VD 1: The Brilliant-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (76°10′N 87°45′E / 76.167°N 87.750°E) by U-957 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 64 crew.[127]
Chios	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein.[3]
CHa-94	Imperial Japanese Navy	The CHa-1-class submarine chaser sank off Luzon during a typhoon.[45]
Heiho Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Celebes Sea by Allied Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.[3]
Hermann Schulte	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony by Allied aircraft.[128]
Hokki Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[126]
Nankai	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The gunboat, a former Regulus-class minelayer, was damaged by a mine and beached on Sebuco Island. Salvaged, repaired and returned to service[129]
Taranto	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Magdeburg-class cruiser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off La Spezia, Italy. Scrapped in 1946-47.
U-859	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (5°46′N 100°04′E / 5.767°N 100.067°E) by HMS Trenchant ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 47 of her 67 crew. Eleven survivors were rescued by HMS Trenchant and made prisoners of war. The other nine were rescued by the Japanese.

24 September

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Akitsushima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Akitushima-class seaplane tender was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, Palawan (11°59′N 119°58′E / 11.983°N 119.967°E) by United States Navy aircraft. Eighty-six crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by W-41 and T-102 (both( Imperial Japanese Navy)).[130]
CH-32	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CH-28-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk south of Mindoro, Philippines (12°15′N 121°00′E / 12.250°N 121.000°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[131]
CHa-39	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk in the Sibuyan Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[45]
Ekkai Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 miles south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E) by United States Navy aircraft. Fifteen passengers and 44 crewmen were killed.[132]
Hayabusa	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Otori-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk south of Mindoro (13°00′N 122°00′E / 13.000°N 122.000°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[133]
Irako	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Irako Class-victuals supply ship was bombed and damaged by United States Navy aircraft in Coron Bay and was beached on Busuanga Island (11°58′N 120°02′E / 11.967°N 120.033°E). She slid off the beach and sank.[134]
Kogyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The ammunition transport was bombed and sunk in Coron Bay, off Busuanga Island, Palawan (12°00′N 120°00′E / 12.000°N 120.000°E) by United States Navy aircraft. Thirty-nine crewmen were killed.[135]
Kyokuzen Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[132]
Meyersledge	Germany	World War II: The transport ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Pärnu by Soviet aircraft.[3]
Okikawa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The 1TL-class oiler (A.K.A. Okigawa Maru) was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E) by United States Navy aircraft. Three Gunners and five crewmen were killed.[132]
Olympia Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Columbia Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E) by United States Navy aircraft by US Navy aircraft. Two passengers, three Gunners and fourteen crewmen were killed.[132]
Siberia Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Siberia Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk north west of Pulandata Point, Musbate (11°56′N 123°08′E / 11.933°N 123.133°E) by United States Navy aircraft. A total of 95 troops and 63 crewmen were killed.[136]
T-120	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Admirable-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea by U-739 ( Kriegsmarine).
Taiei Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) miles south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E) by United States Navy aircraft. Three passengers, three gunners and five crewmen were killed.[132]
U-596	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged in Salamis Bay (37°59′N 23°34′E / 37.983°N 23.567°E) by American aircraft with the loss of one crew member. She was scuttled as a consequence of damage received.
UJ 2108	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled at Piraeus, Greece.[3]
V 5502 Biber	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in Hjeltefjorden, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 248 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of one of her eight crew.[62]
USS YMS-19	United States Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Angaur, Palau (06°53′N 134°10′E / 6.883°N 134.167°E).[137]
Yaeyama	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Yaeyama-class minelayer was bombed and sunk south of Mindoro (12°15′N 121°00′E / 12.250°N 121.000°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[138]

25 September

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Bushu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tokara Islands by USS Barbel ( United States Navy.[3]
M 471	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 & 255 Squadrons, Royal Air Force, 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force.[3]
USS Miantonomah	United States Navy	World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (49°26′29″N 0°11′31″E / 49.44139°N 0.19194°E) with the loss of 58 of her 202 crew.
Nissei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[139]
Miyakawa Maru No. 2	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Korea by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[3]
Rokkosan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Formosa by aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[3]
V 6101 Gaulieter Bohle	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk off Northern Norway by Soviet Curtiss Kittyhawk, Ilyushin Il-2 and Yakovlev Yak-9 aircraft.[3][140]
Vol	Greece	World War II: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Cape Drepanum by HMS Vigorous ( Royal Navy).[3]

26 September

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Aotaka	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Hatsutaka-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (07°00′N 116°00′E / 7.000°N 116.000°E) 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of northern Borneo by USS Pargo ( United States Navy).[138]
Elihu Thompson	United States	World War II: The freighter was damaged by a mine and beached at Nouméa, New Caledonia. Thirty-two troops were killed. Survivors were rescued by USS Apache ( United States Navy).[141]
Koetsu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[139]
Ro-47	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kaichu type submarine was depth charged, hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS McCoy Reynolds ( United States Navy).[142]
Saga	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Saga-class river gunboat was mined and sunk at Hong Kong. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[143]
U-871	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal (43°18′N 36°28′W / 43.300°N 36.467°W) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of 220 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 69 crew.[144]
UJ 1106 Grönland	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank off Feiestein, Norway.[3]
V 6719	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Pomerania.[3]

27 September

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
CD-10	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north north east of the Amami O Shima (29°26′N 128°50′E / 29.433°N 128.833°E) by USS Plaice ( United States Navy). One hundred and forty-eight crewmen were killed. Eight survivors were rescued by CD-11 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[145]
Cläre Hugo Stinnes I	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Jæren, Rogaland, Norway with the loss of 52 lives.[146]
Hachirogata Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Apogon ( United States Navy). Two survivors were rescued.[147]
Hokki Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MIMA 11: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines (15°50′N 117°41′E / 15.833°N 117.683°E) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). Two crewmen were killed.[148]
Knute Nelson	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Jæren with the loss of seventeen lives.[146]
KT-407	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland north of Juminda, Estonia.[3]
USS LCT-823	United States Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank ran aground and sank off Palau.[149][150]
HMS Rockingham	Royal Navy	World War II: The Clemson-class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea and was damaged. She was taken under tow but later sank 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Aberdeen (56°29′N 00°57′W / 56.483°N 0.950°W).
Salomea	Greece	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk at Cassandreia by HMS Vigorous ( Royal Navy).[3]
SF 121	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebel ferry was torpedoed and sunk at Cassandreia by HMS Vigorous ( Royal Navy).[3]
TA 7	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk at Horten, Vestfold, Norway by Norwegian saboteurs.[3]
Tachibana Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk west of Luzon by USS Lapon and USS Flasher (both  United States Navy).[3]
Tateishi Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was attacked and severely damaged by Allied Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft. She was beached on Jolo, Philippines.[3]
UJ 1715 Lesum	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank off Jæren with the loss of 59 of the 61 people on board.[3][146]
Ural Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MIMA 11: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines (15°55′N 117°16′E / 15.917°N 117.267°E) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). A total of144 troops, five gunners, and 40 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Imperial Japanese Navy submarine chasers.[151]
V 1214 Joannes Giorgius	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sylt.[3]
USS YG-39	United States Navy	The self-propelled Garbage Lighter was lost on this date.[152]

28 September

List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
AF 25	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway by Soviet aircraft.[3]
Anjo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Anjo Maru-class tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Mindoro, Philippines (13°13′N 120°04′E / 13.217°N 120.067°E) by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy). Seventeen crewmen were killed.[153]
Dragoner	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk off Mandal, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft.
HMML 216	Royal Navy	The Fairmile B motor launch sank in the North Sea off the east coast of England.[154]
Oslo	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pomeranian Bight off Swinemünde, Pomerania.[3][155]
Tone Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Makassar Strait by Allied Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.[3]
TK-26	Soviet Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[3]
TK-67	Soviet Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[3]
TK-86	Soviet Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[3]
TK-194	Soviet Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[3]

29 September

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Drache	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Vathy, Greece by Allied aircraft.
Edward H. Crockett	United States	World War II: Convoy RA 60: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (72°59′N 24°26′E / 72.983°N 24.433°E) by U-310 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom). HMS Milne ( Royal Navy) later scuttled the ship.[156][157]
Ekisan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[158]
Hoei Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Okinawa by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[3]
K 2	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The gunboat was severely damaged in an Allied air raid on Delfzijl, South Holland, Netherlands. She was not repaired.[3]
Samsuva	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy RA 60: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea off North Cape, Norway (72°58′N 23°59′E / 72.967°N 23.983°E) by U-310 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin ( United Kingdom). The ship was scuttled by HMS Bulldog and HMS Musketeer (both  Royal Navy).[159][160]
SF 264, SF 269, SF 291, SF 292 and SF 294	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebel ferries were shelled and sunk at Karpathos, Greece by Royal Navy destroyers.[3]
U-863	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic east south east of Recife, Brazil (10°45′S 25°30′W / 10.750°S 25.500°W) by two Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 69 crew.[161]

30 September

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Herman von Salza	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The supply ship was scuttled at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France. She was refloated on 4 January 1947, repaired and returned to French service as Vendée.[162]
Mostun	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea north west of Anholt, Denmark (56°51′05″N 10°37′05″E / 56.85139°N 10.61806°E). She capsized and sank the next day with the loss of two crew.[163]
Nikkin Maru	Japan	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy) with the loss of 3,219 lives.[164]
U-1062	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIF submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Cape Verde Islands (11°36′N 34°44′W / 11.600°N 34.733°W) by USS Fessenden ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 55 crew.

Unknown date

For the sinking of the Norwegian coaster Hugin during September 1944, see the entry for 15 July 1944.

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944

Ship	Country	Description
CHa-160	Imperial Japanese Navy	The CHa-1-class submarine chaser sank off Yoshimi during a typhoon, either on 18 September 1944 or 18 September 1945.[45]
Jacqueline	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France by German forces.[23]
Karl Meyer	Luftwaffe	World War II: The Karl Meyer-class seaplane tender was sunk by Royal Air Force aircraft.
M-25	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled in Western France in September 1944.[165]
U-703	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the Norwegian Sea on or after 16 September with the loss of all 54 crew. Cause unknown.
U-855	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was lost on patrol in the North Sea west of Bergen, Hordaland, Norway on or after 11 September with the loss of all 56 crew. Cause unknown.[166]
U-865	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was lost on patrol in the Norwegian Sea on or after 9 September with the loss of all 56 crew. Cause unknown.[167]
U-921	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the Arctic Ocean north west of Norway between 24 and 29 September with the loss of all 51 crew. Cause unknown.[3][168]
U-1054	Kriegsmarine	The Type VIIC submarine collided with Peter Wessel ( Norway) in the Baltic Sea off Hela, Pomerania and was damaged. She was consequently stricken on 16 September and scrapped post-war.[169]

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Ship events in 1944
Ship launches:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Ship commissionings:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Ship decommissionings:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Shipwrecks:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949