List of shipwrecks in March 1945

The list of shipwrecks in March 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1945.

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1 March

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Chohakusan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Naha, Okinawa by United States Navy aircraft.[1]
Daishin Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy KATA-604: The transport was sunk in Kuji Bay, Amami Ōshima by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Sixty passengers and two crewmen were killed.[2]
Eisho Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-88G: The oiler was bombed and sunk off Yulin, Hainan Island. Twenty-nine passengers and seven crewmen were killed.[3]
USS Hannibal  United States Navy The collier was bombed and sunk as a target in Chesapeake Bay.
Hoshi Maru No. 11  Japan World War II: Convoy KATA-604: The transport (a.k.a. Juichei Maru) was sunk in Kuji Bay, Amami Ōshima by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Lost on board were 82 IJA Explosive Motor Boats.[2]
Kinezaki  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KATA-604: The supply ship was sunk in Kuji Bay, Amami Ōshima (28°10′N 129°05′E / 28.167°N 129.083°E / 28.167; 129.083) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[2]
Kinzan Maru  Japan World War II: The transport was sunk off Kuji Bay, Amami ŌŌshima by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Two gunners were killed.[2]
M-2  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Fedjeford, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft.[4]
Maddalena G.  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Lido di Venezia, Italy. The wreck was scrapped in 1946.[5]
Manazuru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Chidori-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Naha, Okinawa (26°17′N 127°35′E / 26.283°N 127.583°E / 26.283; 127.583) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[6]
Robert L. Vann  United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium (51°23′N 2°51′E / 51.383°N 2.850°E / 51.383; 2.850).[7]
S-220  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk by HMS Seymour ( Royal Navy).[8]
Taiken Maru  Japan World War II: The transport was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Miyako Jima (24°23′N 124°12′E / 24.383°N 124.200°E / 24.383; 124.200) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Twenty passengers and sixteen crewmen were killed.[9]
Tateyama Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Sterlet ( United States Navy).[10]
Toyosako Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy SA-11: The transport was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Miyako Jima (24°23′N 124°12′E / 24.383°N 124.200°E / 24.383; 124.200) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Four crewmen were killed.[9]
Tsubame  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy SA-11: The Tsubame-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Miyako Jima in the Pacific Ocean (24°23′N 124°12′E / 24.383°N 124.200°E / 24.383; 124.200) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[9]

2 March

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1945
Ship Country Description
BO-224  Soviet Navy World War II: The BO-201 class Submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (69°21′N 33°38′E / 69.350°N 33.633°E / 69.350; 33.633) by U-995 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 31 crew.[11]
Chokai Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy).[10]
F 237A  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MFP-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[12]
King Edgar  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 167: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel (52°05′N 5°42′W / 52.083°N 5.700°W / 52.083; -5.700) by U-1302 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nyasaland ( Royal Navy).[13]
USS LCT-1029  United States Navy The LCT Mk 6-class Landing Craft, Tank was holed in the engine room when she struck a submerged wreck. She was driven ashore on Iwo Jima and abandoned.[14]
M-575  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1915 minesweeper sank off the Sunda Islands, Netherlands East Indies in a storm.[15]
Nichirin Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy SA-11: The oiler was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Seventeen crewmen were killed.[16]
Novasli  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 167: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°47′N 5°32′W / 51.783°N 5.533°W / 51.783; -5.533) by U-1302 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by HMT Helier II ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the ship.[17][18]
Rixhöft  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.[10]
U-3519  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXI submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde (54°11′N 12°05′E / 54.183°N 12.083°E / 54.183; 12.083) with the loss of 75 of her 78 crew.[19]

3 March

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1945
Ship Country Description
F 295A  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MFP-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[12]
Hario  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-94: The Hario-class fleet oiler struck a mine in Yulinakin Bay off Cape Bastion, Hainan Island, China (18°10′N 109°40′E / 18.167°N 109.667°E / 18.167; 109.667). She sank the next day.[20]
Nissho Maru No. 2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Trepang ( United States Navy).[10]
HMT Southern Flower  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Reykjavík, Iceland (64°05′N 23°15′W / 64.083°N 23.250°W / 64.083; -23.250) by U-1022 ( Kriegsmarine).[21]
HMAS Steady Hour  Royal Australian Navy The patrol boat was destroyed in a fire off Darwin, Australia.
Suiten Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[10]
Yaei Maru No. 1  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-88G: The oiler (a.k.a. Iyasaka Maru No. 1) was bombed and sunk in Linkao Bay, Hainan Island (18°32′N 108°16′E / 18.533°N 108.267°E / 18.533; 108.267). Two passengers, two gunners and 27 crewmen were killed.[3]

4 March

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1945
Ship Country Description
CH-8  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.4-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (04°04′N 110°35′E / 4.067°N 110.583°E / 4.067; 110.583) by HMS Terrapin and HMS Trenchant (both  Royal Navy). There were 108 survivors.[22]
Kiku Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Clyde ( Royal Navy).[10]
Palembang Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy HI-98: The Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk off Cap Varella, French Indochina (12°52′N 103°30′E / 12.867°N 103.500°E / 12.867; 103.500) by USS Baya ( United States Navy). Sixty-seven crewmen, 59 gunners and nine passengers were killed.[23]
Siko Maru  Japan World War II: The vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Kyushu by USS Tilefish ( United States Navy).[10]
U-3508  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXI submarine was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony in an Allied air raid.[24] She was subsequently raised.

5 March

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1945
Ship Country Description
USS LCS(L)-127  United States Navy The Landing Craft Support grounded on San Clemente Island, California and was declared a total loss.[25]
Manyo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[10]
Nagara Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south west of the Masalembu Islands, Netherlands East Indies (05°41′S 114°01′E / 5.683°S 114.017°E / -5.683; 114.017) by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[10][26]
Ryoei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-98: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north-east of Tourane, French Indochina (16°46′N 108°41′E / 16.767°N 108.683°E / 16.767; 108.683) by USS Bashaw ( United States Navy). Nine passengers, nineteen gunners and nineteen crewmen were killed.[10][27]
S 626  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAS 501-class MAS boat was shelled and damaged by mistake by German shore batteries, later sank while under tow near La Spezia, Italy.[28]
Seishin Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Bashaw ( United States Navy).[10]
Shoyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[10]
Tamon Maru No. 4  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Sterlet ( United States Navy).[10]
W-15  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.13-class minesweeper was torpedoed in the stern off Akusekijima, Ryukyu Islands (29°36′N 129°45′E / 29.600°N 129.750°E / 29.600; 129.750) by USS Tilefish ( United States Navy) and beached on Suwasi Island. Declared a constructive total loss.[29]

6 March

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Albert Ballin  Germany World War II: The ocean liner struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Salvaged c. 1949 and returned to service by the Soviet Union.
Empire Geraint  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire by U-775 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached with her back broken. Refloated on 30 April, repaired and returned to service.[30]
Greenhill Park  Canada The Park ship was damaged by fire at Vancouver, British Columbia. She was declared a constructive total loss but was repaired and re-entered service in 1946 as the Panamanian-flagged Phaeax II.[31]
Hansa  Germany World War II: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Gedser Lightship ( Germany).[10]
Rikko Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The auxiliary tanker broke in two at the location of a torpedo hit inflicted on 31 August 1944 and sank off Kirun, Formosa (25°09′N 121°44′E / 25.150°N 121.733°E / 25.150; 121.733) during a typhoon while awaiting repairs.[32]
Robert Mohring  Germany World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in a British air raid on Saßnitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with the loss of 353 lives.[10][33]
UJ 1109  Kriegsmarine The submarine chaser was sunk in a British air raid on Saßnitz.[10]
UJ 1118  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ekwator-class naval trawler/submarine chaser was sunk in a British air raid on Saßnitz.[34]
UJ 1119 Julius Pickenpack  Kriegsmarine The submarine chaser was sunk in a British air raid on Saßnitz.[10]
XE 11  Royal Navy The midget submarine collided with a Royal Navy boom defence vessel in Loch Striven with the loss of two of her four crew.[35]
Z28  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1936A-class destroyer was sunk in a British air raid on Saßnitz.[10]

7 March

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1945
Ship Country Description
F 200  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10]
F 218  Kriegsmarine World War II: the Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10]
F 285  Kriegsmarine World War II: the Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10]
F 974D  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MFP-D landing craft was sunk on this date.[12]
Hamburg  Germany World War II: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.[10]
MAL 37  Kriegsmarine World War II: The incomplete MAL 2 type landing fire support lighter was sunk at Krupp Shipyard, Rheinhausen.[36]
Peter von Lübeck  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Swedish coast.[10]
U-1302  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in St. George's Channel (52°19′N 5°23′W / 52.317°N 5.383°W / 52.317; -5.383) by HMCS La Hulloise, HMCS Strathadam and HMCS Thetford Mines (all  Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.
V 1610 Innsbruck  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10]
V 1612 Gotha  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10]

8 March

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Benjamin R. Milam  United States The Liberty ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Baltimore, Maryland following an explosion in her engine room. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.[37]
CD-69  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and damaged in the South China Sea off the east coast of Hainan Island, China (19°02′N 110°56′E / 19.033°N 110.933°E / 19.033; 110.933) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force, taking a bomb down the funnel and blowing out the bottom of the ship. Three officers and 23 crewmen were killed and 30 were wounded. After emergency strengthening of the hull she was being towed to Hong Kong when she broke in two and sank on 16 March 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Hong Kong (22°00′N 113°40′E / 22.000°N 113.667°E / 22.000; 113.667).[38]
Lornaston  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONA 289: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, France (50°35′N 0°30′W / 50.583°N 0.500°W / 50.583; -0.500) by U-275 ( Kriegsmarine). All 48 crew were rescued by HMS Holmes and HMS Palencia (both  Royal Navy).[39]
Vs 250  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2 class Naval Drifter/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.[40]
USS YF-926  United States Navy The self-propelled covered lighter sank in the Pacific Ocean en route to Hawaii Territory.[41]

9 March

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Avalanche France Vichy French Navy The CH-101-class submarine chaser was scuttled at My Tho, French Indochina by Amiral Charner (France Vichy French Navy). Raised, repaired and returned to service post war.[42][43]
Borbeck  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft and submarines north east of Hela, Pomerania.[44]
Commandant Bourdais France Vichy French Navy The CH-101-class submarine chaser was sunk in the Gulf of Tonkin by Japanese aircraft. Raised, repaired and returned to service post war.[45]
Francis Garnier France Vichy French Navy World War II: The Frances Garnier-class gunboat was either scuttled by Amiral Charner (France Vichy French Navy), or sunk by Japanese forces, in the Mekong River at Kratie, French Indochina.[42][46][47]
Kaiko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Trepang ( United States Navy).[10]
M-412  Kriegsmarine World War II: Granville Raid: The M 1940 class minesweeper ran aground at Granville, France, and was scuttled.[48]
Meteor II  Kriegsmarine World War II: The hospital ship was being used as a troopship against the rules of war. She was bombed and sunk at Pillau, East Prussia by Soviet Air Force aircraft with the loss of 24 of the 300 people on board.[49]
My Tho France Vichy French Navy The Tourane-class gunboat was scuttled at My Tho.[50]
USS PC-564  United States Navy World War II: Granville Raid: The patrol craft was shelled and heavily damaged by Kriegsmarine Artilleriefährprahms and beached on the French coast at the Pierre de Herpin Lighthouse. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[51]
Robert Ley  Germany World War II: The cruise ship was set afire during a Royal Air Force air raid on Hamburg and was burnt out. The wreck was towed to the United Kingdom in 1947 and scrapped.[52]
Tourane France Vichy French Navy The Tourane-class gunboat was scuttled at Donnai, French Indochina.[50]
Tsukiyura Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Trepang ( United States Navy).[10]
V 6607 Wappen Von Hamburg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Steiermark class Naval Whaler was lost to an unknown cause on this date.[53]
Vs 221  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2 class Naval Drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in a collision.[54]


Vigilante France Vichy French Navy The Vigilante-class gunboat was scuttled at Haiphong, French Indochina by Amiral Charner (France Vichy French Navy).[42][55]

10 March

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Amiral Charner France Vichy French Navy World War II: The Bougainville-class aviso was scuttled at My Tho, French Indochina.[56]
Baron Jedburgh  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Bahia, Brazil (10°02′S 25°00′W / 10.033°S 25.000°W / -10.033; -25.000) by U-532 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by Sandown Castle ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboats.[57]
Dokai Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-803: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk north of Amami O-Shima (29°48′N 128°02′E / 29.800°N 128.033°E / 29.800; 128.033) by USS Kete ( United States Navy). 27 crewmen, 23 Gunners and 4 passengers were killed.[58]
Keizan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-803: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk north of Amami O-Shima (29°25′N 127°30′E / 29.417°N 127.500°E / 29.417; 127.500) by USS Kete ( United States Navy). 43 crewmen and 64 troopss were killed.[58]
Marne France Vichy French Navy World War II: The Somme-class aviso Gunboat was scuttled at Can Tho, French Indochina. Raised and scrapped 1957.[59]
Nordfahrt  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel.[10] Raised and repaired in 1949.[60]
HNoMS Nordhav II  Royal Norwegian Navy World War II: Convoy FS 1753: The auxiliary minesweeping trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Dundee, Perthshire, United Kingdom (56°41′N 2°04′W / 56.683°N 2.067°W / 56.683; -2.067) by U-714 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS Syrian ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[61][62]
Sanka Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-803: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk north of Amami O-Shima (29°25′N 128°15′E / 29.417°N 128.250°E / 29.417; 128.250) by USS Kete ( United States Navy). 51 crewmen and 605 troops were killed.[58]
Seishin Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The oiler was sunk in Tourane Bay, French Indochina in the South China Sea (16°01′N 106°10′E / 16.017°N 106.167°E / 16.017; 106.167) by 5th Air Force B-25s of the 500th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group.[63]
TK-214  Soviet Navy World War II: The A-2 (Higgins 78') class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[64]
U-275  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Newhaven, East Sussex, United Kingdom (50°36′N 0°04′E / 50.600°N 0.067°E / 50.600; 0.067) with the loss of all 48 crew.[65]
U-681  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°52′N 6°38′W / 49.867°N 6.633°W / 49.867; -6.633) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of eleven of her 49 crew.[66]
UJ 303  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2 class Naval Drifter/submarine chaser was wrecked on this date.[40]

11 March

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Borbeck  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hela, Pomerania by Soviet aircraft.[10]
Carl  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg.[67]
Electra  Germany The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Hamburg.[68]
F 522C2  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[12]
M 266  Kriegsmarine World War II: The type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. Later scrapped.[69]
M 804  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1943 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Mönkeberg, Schleswig-Holstein.[70]
M 805  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1943 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Heikendorf, Schleswig-Holstein.[71]
M 5202  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was sunk by British rocket-armed aircraft off Fedjefjord, Norway.[10][72]
Orion  Germany World War II: The tanker was sunk in an Allied air raid at Hamburg. Raised post-war, repaired and returned to service for her Norwegian owners.[73]
Shori Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Segundo ( United States Navy).[10]
U-682  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was destroyed at Hamburg in an American air raid.[74]
U-1201  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was severely damaged at Hamburg in an American air raid. She was consequently scuttled on 3 May.[75]
Wayo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The water tanker was bombed and sunk 40 miles south west of Macao (21°31′N 112°25′E / 21.517°N 112.417°E / 21.517; 112.417) by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy. eighteen crewmen were killed.[76]

12 March

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Andros  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde, Pomerania.[10]
USS Bass  United States Navy The decommissioned Barracuda-class submarine was sunk by a Fido acoustic homing torpedo southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island, for use as a sonar target.
Cordillera  Germany World War II: The passenger ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[10]
F 1065DM  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MFP-DM landing craft/Mine Layer was sunk in a collision.[12]
Gerrit Fritzen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn by Soviet aircraft.[10][77]
Heiligenhafen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[10]
Hilde  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[10]
Jasmund  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[10]
KFK 677, KFK 679, KFK 680, KFK 683, KFK 684, KFK 685, KFK 686, KFK 687, KFK 688, KFK 689, KFK 690, KFK 691, KFK 692, KFK 693, KFK 694, KFK 695, KFK 696, KFK 697, KFK 698 and KFK 699  Kriegsmarine World War II: The incomplete KSK class naval trawlers were sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde at the Burmester Shipyard.[10]
M 266  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an American air raid on Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.[10]
M 804  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an American air raid on Kiel.[10]
M 805  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an American air raid on Kiel.[10]
M 3137  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2 class Naval Drifter/minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania by Soviet aircraft.[10]
M 3138  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2 class Naval Drifter/minesweeper was lost on this date.[40]
MRS-4  Kriegsmarine World War II: The depot ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Kvaløytå Lighthouse, Haugesund, Norway (59°25′N 5°15′E / 59.417°N 5.250°E / 59.417; 5.250) by HNoMS MTB-711 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of 86 of her 156 crew.[78]
R-243  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk off Swinemunde by Soviet aircraft,[79] or was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[10]
R-272, R-273, R-274, R-275 and R-276  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-218 minesweepers were destroyed in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[80]
Ravenbsurg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Pomerania.[10]
Rolandseck  Kriegsmarine World War II: The troop ship was sunk in an air attack near Skagen, Denmark.[81]
Tolima  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[10]
U-260  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland. All 48 crew survived.
U-2547  Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was severely damaged in an American air raid on Hamburg. Construction was abandoned.[10]
UJ 321  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2 class Naval Drifter/submarine chaser was destroyed on this date.[40]
V 315  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot collided with Hendrik Fisser 7 ( Germany) and sank in the Baltic Sea off Großendorf, Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia (55°01′35″N 18°21′43″E / 55.02639°N 18.36194°E / 55.02639; 18.36194).[82]
V 2023 Karlsburg  Kriegsmarine The Vorposteboot was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemunde.[10]

13 March

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1945
Ship Country Description
CD-66  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea east of Swatow, China (23°30′N 117°10′E / 23.500°N 117.167°E / 23.500; 117.167) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 341st Bomb Group, United States Fourteenth Air Force. One hundred and seventy-five crewmen were killed.[83]
Keihin Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Bream ( United States Navy).[10]
Masashima Maru  Japan World War II: The transport was sunk in the South China Sea east of Swatow (23°30′N 117°10′E / 23.500°N 117.167°E / 23.500; 117.167) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Fifteen crewmen, nineteen guards and eight passengers were killed.[83]
Russell H. Crittenden  United States The Liberty ship was wrecked on the coast of New Guinea (5°55′S 149°10′E / 5.917°S 149.167°E / -5.917; 149.167).[7]
HMS Sealion  Royal Navy The S-class submarine was scuttled as an ASDIC target off the Isle of Arran, Scotland.
Taber Park  United Kingdom World War II: The Park ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°22′N 1°53′E / 52.367°N 1.883°E / 52.367; 1.883) by a Kriegsmarine midget submarine.[84]
UJ 320  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2 class Naval Drifter/submarine chaser was lost on this date.[40]
UJ 1414  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk at Lorient, Morbihan, France by Allied shore-based artillery.[10]

14 March

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Esso Washington  United States The T2 tanker was wrecked near Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. She was on a voyage from San Pedro to the Eniwetok Atoll.[85]
Hugo Zeye  Kriegsmarine World War II: The training ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn.[86]
KEMTShch-218  Soviet Navy World War II: The MSV-38 class river minesweeping boat was sunk on this date.[87]
Magne  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off St Abb's Head, Berwickshire, United Kingdom (55°52′N 1°59′W / 55.867°N 1.983°W / 55.867; -1.983) by U-714 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by Acclivity ( United Kingdom).[88]
T-3  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Hela, Danzig-West Prussia (54°39′N 18°47′E / 54.650°N 18.783°E / 54.650; 18.783).[89]
T-5  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boat struck a mine and sank off Hela (54°39′N 18°47′E / 54.650°N 18.783°E / 54.650; 18.783).[90]
U-714  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Eyemouth, Berwickshire, United Kingdom (55°57′N 1°57′W / 55.950°N 1.950°W / 55.950; -1.950) by HMSAS Natal ( South African Navy) and HMS Wivern ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.
U-1021  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°39′48″N 5°05′40″W / 50.66333°N 5.09444°W / 50.66333; -5.09444) with the loss of all 43 crew.

15 March

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Castor  Germany World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde, Pomerania.[10]
USS Lancetfish  United States Navy
USS Lancetfish, 23 March 1945

The Balao-class submarine sank at Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. She was raised on 23 March and decommissioned the next day, subsequently being allocated to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

16 March

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Inger Toft  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy RU 156: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°25′N 6°52′W / 57.417°N 6.867°W / 57.417; -6.867) by U-722 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by HMS Grenadier ( Royal Navy).[91][92]
R-14  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was sunk at Monfalcone, Giulia, Italy by Allied aircraft.[93]
RD 115  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type RD 101 minesweeper was sunk on this date.[94]
Sibigo  Netherlands The cargo ship was lost in a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea off Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia with thirteen of 85 crew members rescued.[95][96][97]
U-367  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea near Hela (54°25′N 18°50′E / 54.417°N 18.833°E / 54.417; 18.833) with the loss of all 50 crew.[98]
UIT-6  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine was sunk in an Allied air raid on Monfalcone.[10]
UJ-1105  Kriegsmarine World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft in the Skagerrak.[99]

17 March

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1945
Ship Country Description
HMCS Guysborough  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: The Bangor-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by U-868 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of her crew. About 40 survivors were rescued by HMS Inglis ( Royal Navy).
Ikomasan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the South China Sea off Fuchow, China by USS Spot ( United States Navy) and was beached on Matsu Island, China (25°58′N 119°58′E / 25.967°N 119.967°E / 25.967; 119.967). Seven passengers, four gunners and six crew are lost. Later in the day she is bombed by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft killing another five crewmen. The ship is bombed again on 26 March by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and destroyed.[100]
Iris  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ålesund, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10][101][102]
Log  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ålesund, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10][102]
Margarethe Cords  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea, south of Bornholm, Denmark (54°48′N 15°00′E / 54.800°N 15.000°E / 54.800; 15.000) by K-53 ( Soviet Navy).[10][103]
Nanking Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Fuchow, China (25°33′N 120°10′E / 25.550°N 120.167°E / 25.550; 120.167) by USS Spot ( United States Navy). Of 503 on board, 411 passengers, 32 gunners and 60 crew; 502 are lost.[100]
Remagen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Ålesund by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10][104]
Rixhöft  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde, Pomerania.[10]
Samui  Thailand World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam off Kuala Terengganu, Malaya (05°18′N 103°23′E / 5.300°N 103.383°E / 5.300; 103.383) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy).[105]

18 March

List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Daito Maru No. 5  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Balao ( United States Navy).[10]
Kamo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KATA-504: The auxiliary sailing ship was sunk in the East China Sea off Noma Misaki (31°24′N 130°07′E / 31.400°N 130.117°E / 31.400; 130.117) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[106]
Kenyo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KATA-504: The transport was sunk in the East China Sea off Noma Misaki (31°24′N 130°07′E / 31.400°N 130.117°E / 31.400; 130.117) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[106]
Nansei Maru No. 1  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KATA-504: The tanker was sunk in the East China Sea off Noma Misaki (31°24′N 130°07′E / 31.400°N 130.117°E / 31.400; 130.117) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[106]
Orion  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Danzig.[10]
R-227  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk north of Ustka, Pomerania by Soviet aircraft.[107]
T-18  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk In the East China Sea off Aguni Island, Okinawa (26°33′N 127°11′E / 26.550°N 127.183°E / 26.550; 127.183) by USS Springer ( United States Navy).[108]
TA 24  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Ligurian Sea north west of Corsica, France by HMS Lookout and HMS Meteor (both  Royal Navy).[10]
TA 29  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Ligurian Sea west of Corsica by HMS Lookout and HMS Meteor both ( Royal Navy).[109]
Tenjin Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KATA-504: The auxiliary sailing ship was sunk in the East China Sea off Noma Misaki (31°24′N 130°07′E / 31.400°N 130.117°E / 31.400; 130.117) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[106]
TKA-66  Soviet Navy World War II: The D-5 class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Gdansk by German Schnellboots.[10][110]
Tsukushi Maru No.3  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).[111]
U-866  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°18′N 61°08′W / 43.300°N 61.133°W / 43.300; -61.133) by USS Lowe, USS Menges, USS Mosley and USS Pride (all  United States Navy) with the loss of all 55 crew.[112][113]

19 March

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Astrida  Belgium The cargo liner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles (107 km) south east of Port Elizabeth, South Africa (34°35′S 26°50′E / 34.583°S 26.833°E / -34.583; 26.833) during a hurricane with the loss of 88 passengers and crew. There were 29 survivors.[67][114]
Crichtoun  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 1759: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[10]
Daito Maru No. 1  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Balao ( United States Navy).[10]
Empire Blessing  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Scheldt, Belgium.
USS Franklin  United States Navy
USS Frankin.

World War II: The Essex-class aircraft carrier was bombed and severely damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu, Japan by an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of at least 724 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Santa Fe ( United States Navy).

Hakozaki Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MOTA-43: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north-north-east of Shanghai (33°07′N 122°05′E / 33.117°N 122.083°E / 33.117; 122.083) by USS Balao ( United States Navy). A total of 928 passengers, 51 gunners and 139 crewmen were lost. One hundred and thirty survivors were rescued by CD-102 and Chikubu (both ( Imperial Japanese Navy)).[115]
Lisa Essberger  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Gotenhafen, Pomerania by Soviet aircraft.[10]
Rogate  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 1759: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[10]
Ryūhō  Imperial Japanese Navy
Ryūhō

World War II: The aircraft carrier was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Kure by American aircraft with the loss of twenty of her 989 crew. She was declared a total loss and was scrapped in 1946.

Samselbu  United Kingdom World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium (51°23′N 3°06′E / 51.383°N 3.100°E / 51.383; 3.100).[116]
Sarawak Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The oiler struck a mine in the South China Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of the Horsburgh Lighthouse, Singapore . She was beached on Bintan Island (01°25′N 104°36′E / 1.417°N 104.600°E / 1.417; 104.600). On 21 March 1945 she capsized and sank.[117]
Sirius  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos, Norway by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy).[10][118]
Suma  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Insect-class gunboat was sunk on the Yangtze River 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Kiangyin, China (32°00′N 120°00′E / 32.000°N 120.000°E / 32.000; 120.000) by a mine. Eight crewmen were lost.[119]
Tatsuharu Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Yellow Sea by USS Balao ( United States Navy). She was beached.[10]

20 March

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1945
Ship Country Description
BK-7  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project 1125 class armored motor gunboat was sunk on this date.[120]
Egeria  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[10]
Horace Bushnell  United States World War II: Convoy JW 65: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east of the North Kilden Lighthouse, Soviet Union (69°23′N 35°17′E / 69.383°N 35.283°E / 69.383; 35.283) by U-995 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Orwell ( Royal Navy). Horash Bushnell was beached at Teriberski and abandoned as a constructive total loss. Salvaged in 1949, repaired and entered Soviet service as Pamyati Kirova.[10][121][122]
Hosen Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy HI-88I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Cam Rahn Bay, French Indochina (11°18′N 108°57′E / 11.300°N 108.950°E / 11.300; 108.950) by USS Blenny ( United States Navy). A total of 170 passengers, eight gunners, and eighteen crewmen were killed.[123]
Isar  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[10]
Kainan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-88I: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Cam Rahn Bay (12°00′N 109°17′E / 12.000°N 109.283°E / 12.000; 109.283) by USS Baya ( United States Navy).[123]
HMS Lapwing  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy JW 65: The Black Swan-class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the Kola Inlet (69°29′N 33°44′E / 69.483°N 33.733°E / 69.483; 33.733) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 168 of her 229 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Savage ( Royal Navy).[35][124]
LST-80  Royal Navy World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank Mk.2 was sunk by a mine in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[125]
M 15, M 18, M 19 and M 522  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type-1935 minesweepers were sunk in an American air raid on Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.[4][10][126]
M-16  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type-1935 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Kiel. Scuttled on 18 May 1945.[127]
Nanshin Maru No. 21  Japan World War II: Convoy HI-88I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Cam Rahn Bay (11°18′N 108°57′E / 11.300°N 108.950°E / 11.300; 108.950) by USS Blenny ( United States Navy). Fourteen crewmen were killed.[123]
Nordwest  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[10]
Thomas Donaldson  United States World War II: Convoy JW 64: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea off Murmansk, Soviet Union (69°29′N 33°44′E / 69.483°N 33.733°E / 69.483; 33.733) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bamborough Castle, HMS Honeysuckle and HMS Oxlip (all  Royal Navy). Thomas Donaldson was taken in tow but foundered off Kilden Island (68°26′30″N 33°44′20″E / 68.44167°N 33.73889°E / 68.44167; 33.73889).[128][129]
U-2250  Germany World War II: The submarine was destroyed in an American air raid on Hamburg whilst under construction.[10]
Usambara  Germany World War II: The accommodation ship was sunk in an American air raid on Stettin, Pomerania.[10]
Venus  Kriegsmarine World War II: The target ship was bombed and sunk at Hamburg by American aircraft. Raised post-war, repaired and returned to Norwegian service in May 1948.[10][130]
Yamakuni Maru  Japan World War II:: The fishing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Blenny ( United States Navy).[10]

21 March

List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1945
Ship Country Description
CH-33  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk off Nha Trang, French Indochina in the South China Sea (12°30′N 109°14′E / 12.500°N 109.233°E / 12.500; 109.233) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. The captain and seven crewmen were killed. There were 222 wounded.[131]
Fushimi Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang, French Indochina (12°30′N 109°14′E / 12.500°N 109.233°E / 12.500; 109.233) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. Three crewmen and eleven others were killed.[131]
BK-131 Geroy Sovetskogo Filchenov  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project 1125 class armored motor gunboat was sunk on this date.[132]
James Eagan Layne  United States World War II: Convoy BTC 103: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom (50°13′N 4°05′W / 50.217°N 4.083°W / 50.217; -4.083) by U-399. She was beached at Whitesand Bay but declared a constructive total loss. All 69 crew survived.
John R. Park  United States World War II: Convoy TBC 102: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Lizard Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°56′N 5°26′W / 49.933°N 5.433°W / 49.933; -5.433) by U-1195 ( Kriegsmarine). All 75 crew were rescued by American Press ( United States) and a Royal Air Force rescue launch.[133]
KT-220  Soviet Navy World War II: The K-18 class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[134]
M 3827  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Øresund.[10]
Motoyama Maru No. 1  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (a.k. Genzan Maru No. 1) was sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang (12°30′N 109°14′E / 12.500°N 109.233°E / 12.500; 109.233) North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. Four crewmen were killed.[131]
Renate  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Stettin Lagoon with the loss of 52 lives.[10]
S181  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[10][135]
S 203  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was damaged in an air attack and then was sunk by a mine.[135]
TA 42  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk in an Allied air raid on Venice, Italy.[10]
Tateishi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The minelayer, originally built as a Hashima-class cable layer, was sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang (11°50′N 109°18′E / 11.833°N 109.300°E / 11.833; 109.300) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force.[136]
Z 51  Kriegsmarine World WarII: The Type 1942 destroyer was sunk in a British air raid on Bremen.[10]

22 March

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Empire Kingsley  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy TBC 103: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°08′N 5°51′W / 50.133°N 5.850°W / 50.133; -5.850) by U-315 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Fir ( Royal Navy).[30][137]
Frankfurt  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Hel Peninsula, Pomerania.[138]
I-371  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa by USS Haggard ( United States Navy).[139]
HMMTB 655  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea .[140]
Mendoza  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, East Prussia, Germany in a Soviet air attack.[141]
R 239  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk in a British air raid on Hamburg.[10][142]
USS YF-724 and USS YF-725 (both ( United States Navy)): The self-propelled Covered Lighters were lost off the Farallon Islands in heavy weather.[143]

23 March

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Charles D. McIver  United States World War II: Convoy ATM 100: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium (51°23′N 3°05′E / 51.383°N 3.083°E / 51.383; 3.083) by U-5366 ( Kriegsmarine).[10][144]
Doryo Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy).[10]
Eleftheria  Greece World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Ostend. She was beached but broke in two. The wreck was dispersed in 1952.[10][145]
Gneisenau  Kriegsmarine World War II: The incompletely refurbished Scharnhorst-class battleship was sunk as a blockship in Gdynia harbor, Poland. She was later refloated and scrapped.
Kachosan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-101: The transport was bombed and sunk in the East China Sea off Sotsukozaki, Amami Ōshima by United States Navy aircraft. A total of 1,300 troops, 62 gunners, and 60 crewmen were killed.[146]
Lysaker  Norway World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Sandshamn, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235 and 249 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10][147]
M 296  Kriegsmarine The incomplete M 1940-class minesweeper was destroyed on the stocks at Memel, East Prussia.[148]
M 3138  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, East Prussia.[42]
HMS MTB 705  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea.[149]
Ro-41  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kaichū VII type submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (22°57′N 132°19′E / 22.950°N 132.317°E / 22.950; 132.317) by USS Haggard ( United States Navy).[150]
Rotenfels  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off the Norwegian coast by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10]
U-1003  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine attempted to ram HMCS New Glasgow ( Royal Canadian Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean but was severely damaged in the process. She was scuttled three days later (55°25′N 6°53′W / 55.417°N 6.883°W / 55.417; -6.883) with the loss of seventeen of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Thetford Mines ( Royal Canadian Navy).[151]
Utviken  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Sjællands Odde, Denmark.[152]
V 2022 Emil Colsmann  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Kattegat by L-21 ( Soviet Navy).[10][153]
USS S-21  United States Navy The decommissioned S-class submarine was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off northern New England.

24 March

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1945
Ship Country Description
CD-68  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Okinawa (30°00′N 126°36′E / 30.000°N 126.600°E / 30.000; 126.600) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[154]
Chitose Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Okinawa (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[154]
Erni  Germany World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by L-21 ( Soviet Navy).[42]
Kaijo Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The cargo ship was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[154]
Koshu Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The cargo ship was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[154]
Monbaldo  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Stettin, Pomerania. Raised in 1950-55 and taken into service until scrapped in 1969.[155]
Robert Ley  Germany World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Hamburg, Germany. The wreck was scrapped at Inverkeithing, Scotland in June 1947.[156]
Sarp  Norway World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged at Egersund, Norway in an Allied air raid. She was beached on fire and was later condemned as a total loss. Repaired in 1945 and used as a barge before being scrapped later that year.[157]
Seki Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The Auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Okinawa (29°12′N 125°13′E / 29.200°N 125.217°E / 29.200; 125.217) by American Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft.[154]
Shonan Maru No. 16  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The Auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[154]
Soka Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The cargo ship was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[154]
Thetis  Germany The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Egersund, Norway in an Allied air raid. She was raised post-war, repaired and entered Norwegian service as Strømsøy.[157]
Tomozuru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The Chidori-class torpedo boat was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[158]
Tugela  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Florø, Norway.[159]
UJ-1435  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Egersund in an Allied air raid. She was raised post-war.[157]
Weser  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air raid at Neufahrwasser, Danzig, Germany.[67]

25 March

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1945
Ship Country Description
AF 120  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MFP-DM landing craft/Gun Barge was sunk on this date.[12]
Fuji Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk south west of Kagashima, Kyushu (31°09′N 130°31′E / 31.150°N 130.517°E / 31.150; 130.517) by USS Tirante ( United States Navy). 45 navy passengers killed.[10][160]
Leda  Norway World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk off the mouth of the Oder by Soviet shore-based artillery. Raised in December 1948 but declared a total loss. Sold in December 1949 for scrapping.[161]
HMML 466  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk off Walcheren, Netherlands by a Kriegsmarine Seehund midget submarine.[10][162]
Pacific  Netherlands World War II: Convoy BTC 108: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Falmouth (49°54′N 5°17′W / 49.900°N 5.283°W / 49.900; -5.283) by U-399 with the loss of five of her ten crew.[163]
Priamus  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 502 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[10][164]

26 March

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1945
Ship Country Description
AF 128  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MFP-D landing craft/Gun Barge was sunk on this date.[12]
Bille  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Neufahrwasser, Danzig by Soviet aircraft.[10][165]
CH-34  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.28-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Andaman Sea east of Khota Andaman (10°35′N 94°45′E / 10.583°N 94.750°E / 10.583; 94.750) by HMS Vigilant and HMS Virago (both ( Royal Navy)).[166]
CH-63  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.28-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Andaman Sea east of Khota Andaman (10°35′N 94°45′E / 10.583°N 94.750°E / 10.583; 94.750) by HMS Vigilant ( Royal Navy).[167]
Ha-69, Ha-78 and Ha-79  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarines were scuttled at Talisay, Cebu, Philippines.[168]
USS Halligan  United States Navy World War II: The Fletcher-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa by Ha-67 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of about half of her crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-1128 and USS LSM(R)-194. The wreck came ashore the next day on Tokashiki.[169]
Newlands  Kriegsmarine World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine Seehund midget submarine.[10]
HMS Puffin  Royal Navy The Kingfisher-class sloop was damaged in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine Seehund midget submarine. She was taken in to Harwich, Essex but was declared a constructive total loss.
R-145  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was sunk off Liepāja, Latvia by Soviet aircraft.[170]
R-260  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk off Palanga, Lithuania by Soviet aircraft.[171]
Risui Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The transport was shelled and sunk in the Andaman Sea east of Khota Andaman (10°35′N 94°45′E / 10.583°N 94.750°E / 10.583; 94.750) by HMS Volage ( Royal Navy).[167]
Shinto Maru No. 1  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Balao ( United States Navy).[10]
TK-10  Soviet Navy World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[172]
TK-181 Patriot  Soviet Navy World War II: The D-3 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[173]
HMAS Terka  Royal Australian Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper sank in Madang Harbour New Guinea.[174]
Teshio Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The stores ship was bombed and sunk in the Andaman Sea east of Khota Andaman (10°35′N 94°45′E / 10.583°N 94.750°E / 10.583; 94.750) by two Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Eleven people were killed.[167]
U-399  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel off Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°56′N 5°22′W / 49.933°N 5.367°W / 49.933; -5.367) by HMS Duckworth ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 46 of her 47 crew.[175]
U-1003  Kriegsmarine World War II: The damaged Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled at (55°25′N 6°53′W / 55.417°N 6.883°W / 55.417; -6.883) with the loss of seventeen of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Thetford Mines ( Royal Canadian Navy).[151]
Weser  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[10]
Zähringen  Kriegsmarine World War II: The target ship was scuttled as a block ship in Gotenhafen.

27 March

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Ha-208  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk off Okinawa while charging her batteries on the surface.[176]
Odate  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The minelayer, originally a Hashima-class cable layer, was strafed in the East China Sea southwest of Kagoshima (30°43′N 127°53′E / 30.717°N 127.883°E / 30.717; 127.883) by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft of the United States Navy and was fatally damaged when her depth charges were detonated, sinking later in the day. Forty-four survivors were rescued later by a passing convoy.[177]
R 145  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia by Soviet aircraft.[10]
R 260  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by Soviet aircraft.[10]
Saßnitz  Germany World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by Soviet aircraft.[10]
STS-181  Soviet Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote.[10]
TKA-166  Soviet Navy World War II: The D-3 class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea by German Schnellboote.[10][110]
TKA-196 Mordovskiy Kolkhoznik  Soviet Navy World War II: The D-3 class motor torpedo boat was damaged, captured, and scuttled in the Baltic Sea by S-81 ( Kriegsmarine).[10][110]
U-722  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Scotland (57°09′N 6°55′W / 57.150°N 6.917°W / 57.150; -6.917) by HMS Byron, HMS Fitzroy and HMS Redmill (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[178][179]
U-905  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in The Minch (58°34′N 5°46′W / 58.567°N 5.767°W / 58.567; -5.767) by HMS Conn ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.[180]
UJ 205  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk at Venice by American aircraft.[181]
Venus  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cape Arkona, Rügen.[10]

28 March

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Asokawa Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-88J: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang, French Indochina. A total of 92 passengers, eight gunners and 34 crewmen were killed.[182]
CD-33  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Shikoku (31°45′N 131°50′E / 31.750°N 131.833°E / 31.750; 131.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. All 170 crewmen were lost.[183]
Honan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-88J: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea off Nha Trang by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). She was beached.[182]
KT-222  Soviet Navy World War II: The K-18 class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[134]
KT-729  Soviet Navy World War II: The K-18 class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[134]
HMS LCP-840  Royal Navy World War II: The Landing Craft, Personnel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.[10]
Mikura  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Mikura-class escort ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Shikoku (31°45′N 131°50′E / 31.750°N 131.833°E / 31.750; 131.833) by USS Threadfin ( United States Navy). All 216 crewmen were lost.[184]
Nase Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Kyushu by USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[10]
Oklahoma  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°37′N 41°43′W / 13.617°N 41.717°W / 13.617; -41.717) by U-532 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen gunners and 36 crewmen. Twelve gunners and ten crewmen were rescued on 14 April by Delaware ( United States).[185]
PB-108  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The patrol boat was sunk in the Gulf of Boni off Maniang Island, Celebes (04°14′S 121°28′E / 4.233°S 121.467°E / -4.233; 121.467) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. Sixty-nine crewmen were killed, 9 were wounded.[186]
USS Skylark  United States Navy World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mines and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Hagushi Bay, Okinawa ((26°20′N 127°40′E / 26.333°N 127.667°E / 26.333; 127.667)), with the loss of five of her 105 crewmen. Survivors were rescued by the high-speed minesweeper USS Tolman ( United States Navy).
USS Trigger  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands (32°16′N 123°05′E / 32.267°N 123.083°E / 32.267; 123.083) by Mikura, CD-33 and CD-59 (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).
W-11  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.7-class minesweeper was sunk in Makassar Bay (05°06′S 119°14′E / 5.100°S 119.233°E / -5.100; 119.233) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. Sixty-nine crewmen were killed, nine were wounded.[187]

29 March

List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1945
Ship Country Description
CD-18  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D escort ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Varella, French Indochina (15°10′N 109°26′E / 15.167°N 109.433°E / 15.167; 109.433) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. One hundred and eighty-four crewmen were killed.[182]
CD-84  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Varella (14°40′N 109°16′E / 14.667°N 109.267°E / 14.667; 109.267) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy).[188]
CD-130  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D escort ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang, French Indochina (14°39′N 109°16′E / 14.650°N 109.267°E / 14.650; 109.267) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. All 178 crewmen were killed.[189]
Honan Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy).[10]
KT-125  Soviet Navy World War II: The K-15/M-17 class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[190]
Kaiko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Twelve passengers, four gunners and nineteen crewmen were killed.[182]
Kommandøren  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Bergen, Norway by S-13 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a crew member.[191]
Pa-173  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Pa-1-class patrol boat was sunk by a mine in Wakamatsu Harbour. Later raised but not repaired.[192]
HMCS Teme  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: Convoy BTC 111: The River-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°07′N 5°45′W / 50.117°N 5.750°W / 50.117; -5.750) by U-315 ( Kriegsmarine). She was consequently declared a total loss and sold for scrap in December 1945.[193]
U-1106  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands (61°46′N 2°16′W / 61.767°N 2.267°W / 61.767; -2.267) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[194]
U-1169  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south of Lizard Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom by HMS Duckworth ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[195]
UJ 308  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2 class Naval Drifter/submarine chaser was lost in a collision on this date, raised post War, repaired and put in Soviet service.[40]
V-5532  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2 class Naval Drifter/Vorpostenboot was shelled and set alight by HNoMS MTB 716 and HNoMS MTB 717 (both  Royal Norwegian Navy) in Stokksundet, Norway, and beached. The ship was then destroyed by the fire. Of the 17 man crew, eight were killed and nine were wounded.[196]

30 March

List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Eider  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony.[10]
Eikichi Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Kyushu by USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[10]
F 6 Königin Luise  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Command ship, a former F-class escort ship, was bombed and sunk by American Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft at Wilhelmshaven.[10][197]
Gijon  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[10]
Gudrid  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Menstad, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised post-war, repaired and returned to service in 1948.[198]
Hamburg  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[10]
Hansburg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[10]
Jersbek  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, East Prussia.[199]
Jim  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was either torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine Seehund midget submarine, or foundered in a storm.[10]
Köln  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Königsberg-class cruiser was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. The wreck was broken up in 1946.
M-329 and M 3430  Kriegsmarine The minesweepers were bombed and sunk by American aircraft at Wilhelmshaven.[10][200]
M 3138  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania.[10]
Njassa  Germany World War II: The accommodation ship was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[10]
Quirid Borgstad  Norway World War II: The coaster was sunk at Porsgrunn, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 33 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[10]
S 186, S 194 and S 224  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboots were sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[10][135]
Scharnhörn  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Menstad by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, RAF.[198]
Shinan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the South China Sea off Yulin, Hainan, China (18°09′N 109°42′E / 18.150°N 109.700°E / 18.150; 109.700) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[201]
Specht  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[10]
Stella  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Bremen, Germany.[10][202]
Svanefjell  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Menstad, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised post-war, repaired and returned to service.[203]
Torafire  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Menstad, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised in August 1945, repaired and returned to service in February 1948.[159]
U-96  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven by United States Army Air Force aircraft.
U-348  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg (53°33′N 9°57′E / 53.550°N 9.950°E / 53.550; 9.950) by United States Army Air Force aircraft with the loss of two crew.[204]
U-350  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Finkenwerder, Hamburg (53°33′N 9°57′E / 53.550°N 9.950°E / 53.550; 9.950) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[205]
U-429  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven (53°31′N 8°10′E / 53.517°N 8.167°E / 53.517; 8.167) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[206]
U-430  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Bremen (53°08′N 8°46′E / 53.133°N 8.767°E / 53.133; 8.767) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[207]
U-870  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was bombed and sunk at Bremen by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[208]
U-882  Germany World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[10]
U-884  Germany World War II: The Type IXD/42 submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.
U-965  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Scotland (58°19′N 5°31′W / 58.317°N 5.517°W / 58.317; -5.517) by HMS Conn and HMS Rupert (both  Royal Navy).[209]
U-1131  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIc submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in an American air raid. She was later scrapped.[210]
U-1167  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in a British air raid with the loss of one crew member.[211]
U-1197  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was damaged in an American air raid on Bremen. She was consequently decommissioned.[10]
U-2340  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in a British air raid. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[212]
U-3036  Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[10]
U-3042  Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was destroyed on the slips in an American air raid on Bremen.[10]
U-3043  Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was destroyed on the slips in an American air raid on Bremen.[10]
U-3046  Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[10]
U-3045  Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[10]
U-3508  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.
Vistula  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine tender was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[10]
Vs 343  Kriegsmarine World War II: The patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg.[10]

31 March

List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Ha-60  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and damaged off Unten, Okinawa. Abandoned in sinking conditions from leaks.[213]
I-8  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type J3 submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa by USS Morrison and USS Stockton (both  United States Navy) with the loss of 99 of her 100 crew. The survivor was rescued by USS Morrison.
John C. Fremont  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was damaged by a mine in Subic Bay, Philippines and was declared a constructive total loss.[214]
Martha Russ I  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a British and Canadian air raid on Hamburg.[10]
Stormarn  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a British and Canadian air raid on Hamburg.[10]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1945
Ship Country Description
Ha-69  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was scuttled at Davao, Philippines in late March.[168]
USS Kete  United States Navy World War II: The Balao-class submarine was lost in the Pacific Ocean on or after 20 March. She may have been torpedoed and sunk on 20 March by Ro-41 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[10]
TS 15  Kriegsmarine The incomplete torpedo training ship, originally designed to be an M 1940 class minesweeper, was destroyed on the stocks at Memel sometime in March (probably on the 23rd).[215]
U-296  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on or about 12 March on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°30′N 7°00′W / 55.500°N 7.000°W / 55.500; -7.000) possibly due to striking a mine. All 42 crew were killed.[216]
U-758  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was severely damaged in a British air raid on Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. She was struck from the navy list on 16 March. Scrapped in 1946.
USS YCF-23, USS YCF-29,
USS YCF-36 and USS YCF-37		  United States Navy The non-self-propelled car floats were lost en route to Eniwetok sometime in March.[217]

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