List of shipwrecks in March 1943

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

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1 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1943
Ship State Description
B 192 San Carlo  Regia Marina World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, a requisitioned fishing schooner, was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1]
Fitz-John Porter  United States World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°20′S 37°01′W / 12.333°S 37.017°W / -12.333; -37.017) by U-518 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by Carioca ( Brazilian Navy).[2][3]
Geniere  Regia Marina World War II: The Soldati-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in drydock at Palermo, Sicily in an Allied air raid. Three of her crew were killed. The wreck was raised in 1944 for scrapping but sank whilst being towed to Taranto, Italy.[1]
Lampedusa  Italy World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1]
Monsone  Regia Marina World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Naples in an Allied air raid. There were eight killed and eighteen wounded.[4][5][6]
MZ 741  Regia Marina World War II: The landing craft was bombed and sunk in drydock at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1][7]
Porto Adriano  Regia Marina World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1]
Rhea France Vichy France The cargo ship was wrecked near Naples.[8]
S 56  Kriegsmarine World War II: The E-boat was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid. She was raised on 18 March and repaired.[1][9]
San Vincenzo  Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy).[4]
SF 54 Balkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1][10][11]
Tromøsund  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all 44 people aboard.[12]

2 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1943
Ship State Description
Affonso Penna Brazil Brazil World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil by Barbarigo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 125 of her 242 passengers and crew.[4][13][14]
Kyokusei Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Kyokusei Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk off Lae, New Guinea (05°02′S 148°14′E / 5.033°S 148.233°E / -5.033; 148.233) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces. A crewman and 485 troops were killed. Eight hundred surviving troops were rescued by Yukikaze and Asagumo (both  Imperial Japanese Navy), with the troops taken to Lae.[15]
Meriwether Lewis  United States World War II: Convoy HX 227: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°10′N 28°25′W / 62.167°N 28.417°W / 62.167; -28.417) by U-634 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 75 people aboard (44 crew and 31 armed guards).[16]
Penthièvre  Kriegsmarine World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by shore-based artillery stationed at Dover, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of 22 of her crew.[4][17][18]
USS SC-1024  United States Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in a collision off North Carolina when two convoys respectively northbound and southbound met in bad visibility. She was rammed by USS Plymouth ( United States Navy) and then by Cities Service Fuel ( United States). SC-1024 capsized and sank with the loss of all hands.[19][20][21]
Toen Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait (03°29′S 117°17′E / 3.483°S 117.283°E / -3.483; 117.283) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[22]
HMT Ut Prosim  Royal Navy World War II: The naval drifter was sunk in Dover Harbour by a near miss from a German long-range shell. A crew member was killed.[23]
Wellfleet  United States World War II: The tug was sunk in a collision off North Carolina when two convoys respectively northbound and southbound met in bad visibility. She was rammed by Edward L Doheny ( United States) and sank, but all hands were rescued.[19]

3 March[edit]

For the destruction of the German cargo ship Macedonia on this date, see List of shipwrecks in December 1942 § 12 December.
List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1943
Ship State Description
Aiyo Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 1 Division (starboard column): The Type 1C Standard cargo ship/transport was bombed and sunk southeast of Finschhafen, New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267) by American and Australian aircraft. Forty-five crewmen and 278 troops were killed. Five Daihatsu landing craft went down with the ship.[24]
Arashio  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Asashio-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E / -7.250; 148.500) by Allied aircraft. Seventy-two of her crew were killed. One hundred and seventy-six survivors were rescued by Yukikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[25][26]
Asashio  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Asashio-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°15′E / 7.250°S 148.250°E / -7.250; 148.250) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Forces aircraft. She was lost with some 200 men with some survivors, or was lost with all crew.[27][28]
Clairette  France World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk with gunfire off Cap Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes by HMS Taurus ( Royal Navy). Her three crew were rescued by an Italian boat.[4][29][30]
Doggerbank  Kriegsmarine World War II: The blockade runner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°10′N 34°10′W / 29.167°N 34.167°W / 29.167; -34.167) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 364 of 365 people on board, 108 crewmen and 257 survivors of Thor and Uckermack (both destroyed by an accidental explosion in Japan on 30 November 1942). The survivor was rescued by Campoamor ( Spain).[31]
Harvey W. Scott  United States World War II: Convoy DN 21: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°54′S 30°37′E / 31.900°S 30.617°E / -31.900; 30.617) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine). There were no casualties. All 42 crewmen and nineteen armed guards were rescued by Ombu ( Argentina) or reached land in their lifeboats.[32][33]
Kenbu Maru  Imperial Japanese Army
Kembu Maru

World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 1 Division (starboard column): The Kenbu Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267). She exploded and sank. Twenty troops were killed.[34]

Nirpura  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) south of Port St. Johns, Union of South Africa (32°47′S 30°48′E / 32.783°S 30.800°E / -32.783; 30.800) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of the 126 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by R-8 ( South African Air Force).[35]
Nojima  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Muroto-class supply ship was bombed and damaged 31 nautical miles (57 km; 36 mi) east south east of Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E / -7.250; 148.500) by American and Australian aircraft. Following a collision with Arashio ( Imperial Japanese Navy), she sank 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) off Finschhafen. Four hundred men were killed. Ro-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued her captain and 44 infantrymen from lifeboats on 7 March, south of the Dampier Strait.[36]
Oigawa Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Type 1A Standard transport was bombed and damaged southeast of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267) by American and Australian aircraft. She was finished off that night by USS PT-143 and USS PT-150 (both  United States Navy). Seventy-eight crewmen and 1,151 troops were killed.[37]
Shinai Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy No. 1 Division (starboard column): The Shinia Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk south east of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267) by American and Australian aircraft. Eighteen crewmen, 45 gunners and an unknown number of troops were killed.[24]
Shirayuki  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Fubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E / -7.250; 148.500) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Forces aircraft. Thirty-two of her crew were killed.[38]
Stag Hound  United States World War II: The Type C2-SU-R ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil by Barbarigo ( Regia Marina). All aboard, 59 crew and 25 gunners, survived and were rescued the next day by Rio Colorado ( Argentina.[4][39]
Taimei Maru  Imperial Japanese Army
Taimei Maru under attack on 3 March 1943
World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Taimei Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk 31 nautical miles (57 km; 36 mi) east south east of Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E / -7.250; 148.500) by American and Australian aircraft. Forty-four of her crew and 35 soldiers were killed.[40]
Teiyo Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 1 Division (starboard column): The transport ship was bombed and sunk south-east of Finschhafen, New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267) by American and Australian aircraft. Her commanding officer, seventeen of her crew, fifteen gunners and 1,882 troops were killed. Also lost were six Daihatsu landing craft, fifteen collapsible boats, and six row boats.[41]

4 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1943
Ship State Description
California Star  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 380 nautical miles (700 km; 440 mi) north west of the Azores, Portugal (42°32′N 37°20′W / 42.533°N 37.333°W / 42.533; -37.333) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 50 of her 74 crew. One survivor was taken aboard U-515 as a prisoner of war.[42]
City of Pretoria  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores (41°45′N 42°30′W / 41.750°N 42.500°W / 41.750; -42.500) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 145 crew.[43]
Empire Mahseer  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy DN 21: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (32°01′S 30°48′E / 32.017°S 30.800°E / -32.017; 30.800) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Norwich City ( Royal Navy).[44][45]
Hokuto Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy No. 2303B: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean southwest of "Miyako" (39°33′N 142°07′E / 39.550°N 142.117°E / 39.550; 142.117) by USS Permit ( United States Navy). Although the torpedo did not explode, it holed her hull and she consequently sank. Her passengers and crew were rescued by Hiyoshi Maru No. 2 Go ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[46]
USS LCP(R) 673,
USS LCP(R) 680,
USS LCP(R) 684,
USS LCP(R) 685,
USS LCP(R) 689,
USS LCP(R) 692,
USS LCP(R) 693, and
USS LCP(R) 727 		 United States Navy The landing craft personnel (ramped) were deck cargo aboard Marietta E. ( United Kingdom) and were lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°49′S 31°11′E / 31.817°S 31.183°E / -31.817; 31.183) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine).[47]
Marietta E.  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°49′S 31°11′E / 31.817°S 31.183°E / -31.817; 31.183) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by R-8 ( South African Air Force).[47][48] Marietta E. was on a voyage from Durban, Union of South Africa to Aden, Aden Protectorate.[49]
SF 219 Balkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe World War II: The Siebel ferry was mined and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily, Italy and Tunis, Tunisia.[10][50]
Sheaf Crown  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (31°49′S 31°11′E / 31.817°S 31.183°E / -31.817; 31.183) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 48 crew. She was abandoned, but was later towed to East London, Union of South Africa. Sheaf Crown was later repaired and returned to service.[51]
T-514 Ost  Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk on this date.[citation needed]
Tokitsukaze  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Kagerō-class destroyer was bombed and damaged on 3 March with nineteen crewmen killed. Yukikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy) took off the commander of the 18th Army, Lieutenant General Adachi and his staff, the 150 soldiers, Commander Motokura and almost the entire crew were removed. She was left to drift. During the night Yukikaze returned and rescued twenty more survivors on board. She was bombed and damaged by a North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft, then bombed by Japanese dive bomber aircraft in an attempt to scuttle the vessel, but were unsuccessful. She was finally sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen,New Guinea (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E / -7.250; 148.500) by American North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft in the Huon Gulf (07°15′S 148°15′E / 7.250°S 148.250°E / -7.250; 148.250). Nineteen of her crew were killed.[52]
U-87  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMCS Shediac and HMCS St. Croix (both  Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.

5 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1943
Ship State Description
Belluno  Italy World War II: Tunisian campaign: The cargo ship was driven ashore during the evacuation of Tunisia. She was refloated.[53]
Empire Tower  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon, Portugal (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W / 43.833; -14.767) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Loch Oskaig ( Royal Navy).
Executive  United States World War II: Convoy RA 53: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea (72°44′N 11°27′E / 72.733°N 11.450°E / 72.733; 11.450) by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Pride and HMT St. Elstan (both  Royal Navy). Executive was later scuttled by a Royal Navy destroyer.[54]
Fidra  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W / 43.833; -14.767) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Coreopsis ( Royal Navy).[55]
Ger-y-Bryn  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W / 43.833; -14.767) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew were rescued by HMS Coreopsis ( Royal Navy).[56] Ger-Y-Bryn was on a voyage from Lagos, Nigeria to Hull, Yorkshire.[57]
USS Grampus  United States Navy World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Tambor-class submarine was sunk by gunfire off Kolombangara, Solomon Islands, by Minegumo and Murasame (both  Imperial Japanese Navy). All 71 crew were killed.[58]
Highway  United States While towing the barge Mercer No. 1 ( United States), the motor vessel was lost in Lynn Canal near Ralston Island. in the Alexander Archipelago, Territory of Alaska. Her entire crew – reported to be either six or seven people – perished. Wreckage from Highway was found on Ralston Island.[59]
Mercer No. 1  United States The barge was washed ashore at Lena Point, Territory of Alaska (58°23′45″N 134°46′45″W / 58.39583°N 134.77917°W / 58.39583; -134.77917 (Lena Point)) after her towing vessel, the motor vessel Highway ( United States), was lost with all hands in the Lynn Canal.[60]
Minegumo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands (8°01′S 157°14′E / 8.017°S 157.233°E / -8.017; 157.233) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy,[Note 1] with the loss of 106 of her 230 crew.
Murasame  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands (8°03′S 157°13′E / 8.050°S 157.217°E / -8.050; 157.217) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy, with the loss of 128 of her 181 crew.
Richard Bland  United States World War II: Convoy RA 53: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Iceland (72°44′N 11°27′E / 72.733°N 11.450°E / 72.733; 11.450) by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Impulsive or reached land in their lifeboat. Richard Bland was torpedoed on 10 March by U-255 and split in two. The stern section sank, the bow section was towed to Akureyri but was declared a total loss.[61]
S 70  Kriegsmarine World War II: The S 38 Type Schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (42°41′N 2°49′W / 42.683°N 2.817°W / 42.683; -2.817). Five of her crew were killed.[4][62]
S 75  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot sank after an air attack by Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Eleven of her crew were killed.[4][63][64][65]
Thomas Hooker  United States World War II: Convoy ONS 168: The Liberty ship started to break in two in the Atlantic Ocean (53°20′N 47°00′W / 53.333°N 47.000°W / 53.333; -47.000). Her 62 crew were rescued by HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy). The drifting wreck was scuttled on 12 March by U-653 ( Kriegsmarine).[66][67]
Trefusis  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W / 43.833; -14.767) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Coreopsis ( Royal Navy).[68]
Zarya  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk by a mine off Myskhako. At least seven of her crew were killed.[69][70][71]
31-A-886  United States The fishing vessel was wrecked in Herring Bay (56°48′10″N 132°58′00″W / 56.80278°N 132.96667°W / 56.80278; -132.96667 (Herring Bay)) near Petersburg, Territory of Alaska.[72]

6 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1943
Ship State Description
Bartolo  Spain World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Duene, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by HMS Taurus ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eight of her 30 crew.[4][73]
DB-10  Soviet Navy The No. 1-class landing boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Empire Kinsman  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Murmansk, Soviet Union.[74]
Engøy  Norway World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank at Sunnfjodleia.[75]
Fort Battle River  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy KMS 10: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°33′N 10°22′W / 36.550°N 10.367°W / 36.550; -10.367) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine). All 65 people aboard were rescued by Empire Flamingo ( United Kingdom) and HMCS Shediac ( Royal Canadian Navy).[76][77]
Kiriha Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy F-2: The British WWI Type C Class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) west of Manus Island, Admiralty Islands (00°37′N 145°30′E / 0.617°N 145.500°E / 0.617; 145.500) by USS Triton ( United States Navy). Four of her crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Yūzuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[78][79]
M 4041 Dr. August Held  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank at Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde, France.[4]
HMS ML 251  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B-class motor launch was rammed and sunk off Freetown, Sierra Leone, by HMS Burdock ( Royal Navy) after being mistaken for a German submarine. There were no casualties.[80][81]
PiLb-219  Kriegsmarine World War II: The PiLb-40-class landing craft was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea off cap Tulsa (45°15′N 36°37′E / 45.250°N 36.617°E / 45.250; 36.617). Ten of her crew and 53 of the 67 troops aboard were killed or reported missing.[82][83][84]
Sperrbrecher 10 Vigo  Kriegsmarine World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine in the North Sea with the loss of one life. She sank the next day at 53°59′N 7°09′E / 53.983°N 7.150°E / 53.983; 7.150.[85]
Thorstrand  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°23′N 42°59′W / 41.383°N 42.983°W / 41.383; -42.983) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 47 people aboard.[86]

7 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1943
Ship State Description
Balzac  Regia Marina World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.[4]
Ciclone  Regia Marina World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat struck two mines almost in the center of the Strait of Sicily (37°40′N 10°59′E / 37.667°N 10.983°E / 37.667; 10.983). She was severely damaged and was abandoned by her crew. Fourteen or fifteen of her 158 crew died. Ciclone sank the next day.[4][87]
Egyptian  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (56°25′N 37°38′W / 56.417°N 37.633°W / 56.417; -37.633) by U-230 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Rosthern ( Royal Canadian Navy).[88][89]
Empire Impala  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to being ordered to rescue survivors from Egyptian ( United Kingdom). She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 57°N 36°W / 57°N 36°W / 57; -36) by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.[88][90]
Empire Light  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 168: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-638 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Beverley ( Royal Navy). Empire Light was torpedoed and sunk on 12 March (53°57′N 46°14′W / 53.950°N 46.233°W / 53.950; -46.233) by U-468 ( Kriegsmarine).[91][92][93]
Henri Estier  France World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea.[4] Also reported as bombed and sunk north east of Zembra, Tunisia by British aircraft.[94]
Ines Corraldo  Regia Marina World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea southwest of Marettimo. All, or almost all, of the approximately 200 men aboard were rescued.[4][95]
Jamaica  Norway World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 52°N 27°W / 52°N 27°W / 52; -27) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 38 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMS Borage ( Royal Navy) whilst others reached land in their lifeboats.[96]
R 40  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[4]
Sabor  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Mossel Bay, Union of South Africa (34°30′S 23°10′E / 34.500°S 23.167°E / -34.500; 23.167) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by R-7 ( South African Navy).[97]
Tamesis  Norway The cargo ship collided with Alcoa Guard ( United States) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) north east of Bermuda. All 66 people aboard were rescued by Richard H. Alvey ( United States).[98]

8 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1943
Ship State Description
Empire Lakeland  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 121: The refrigerated cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (approximately 58°N 15°W / 58°N 15°W / 58; -15) by U-190 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 62 crew.[99][100]
F 245  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was wrecked on this date.[citation needed]
F 247  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was wrecked on this date.[citation needed]
Fort Lamy  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (58°30′N 31°00′W / 58.500°N 31.000°W / 58.500; -31.000) by U-527 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vervain ( Royal Navy).[101]
Guido  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship romped ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) south east of Cape Farewell (58°08′N 32°20′W / 58.133°N 32.333°W / 58.133; -32.333) by U-633 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Spencer ( United States Coast Guard).[102]
Hisashima Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Permit ( United States Navy).[103]
James B. Stephens  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Durban, South Africa (28°35′S 33°18′E / 28.583°S 33.300°E / -28.583; 33.300) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nigeria, HMT Norwich City (both  Royal Navy) and a South African Air Force rescue boat.[104][105]
J. L. M. Curry  United States The Liberty ship broke in two and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland (66°53′N 14°17′W / 66.883°N 14.283°W / 66.883; -14.283).[104]
HMS LCT 2480  Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was being carried as deck cargo aboard Fort Lamy ( United Kingdom) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-527 ( Kriegsmarine).[101][106]
Leadgate  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) west of Rockall (57°39′N 27°36′W / 57.650°N 27.600°W / 57.650; -27.600) by U-642 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[107]
S 119  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type S 38 Schnellboot collided with S 114 ( Kriegsmarine) off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) during an attack on a Royal Navy destroyer. Her crew were rescued by S 114. She was scuttled by HMS MGB 20 ( Royal Navy).[4][108]
's Jacob  Netherlands World War II: Operation Lilliput: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Porlock Bay, Papua New Guinea with the loss of five of her 163 crew.[109]
U-156  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Barbados (12°38′N 54°39′W / 12.633°N 54.650°W / 12.633; -54.650) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 53 crew.
Vojvoda Putnik  Yugoslavia World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to problems with her steering gear. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°42′N 31°25′W / 58.700°N 31.417°W / 58.700; -31.417) by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 44 crew.[110]

9 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1943
Ship State Description
Anfora  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was set afire and scuttled at Mormugao, Portuguese India. She was refloated in 1948 and scrapped in 1949.[111]
Bonneville  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 22°00′W / 58.800°N 22.000°W / 58.800; -22.000) by U-229 and/or U-405 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 people including her Master, the Convoy Commodore and his staff, and crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Bibb ( United States Coast Guard) and Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom).[112][113]
Braunfels  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão.[4] The wreck was subsequently broken up in situ.[114]
Clarissa Radcliffe  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-663 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 52 crew.[115]
Drachenfels  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão. She was refloated in 1948 and was scrapped at Goa, Portuguese India, in 1950.[116][117]
Ehrenfels  Germany World War II: Operation Creek: The cargo ship was sunk with explosives by British raiders at Mormugão.[118] Also reported as scuttled by her crew. The wreck was refloated in 1950 and scrapped.[119]
Empire Standard  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria. She was placed under repair at Algiers but torpedoed and damaged on 26 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her back was broken and she was declared a constructive total loss. Empire Standard was towed out to sea and scuttled.[120]
F 371  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[82]
James K. Polk  United States World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 175 nautical miles (324 km; 201 mi) off Cayenne French Guiana (7°40′N 52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W / 7.667; -52.117) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 65 crew. All but eight of her crew were rescued by USS PC-592 ( United States Navy). James K. Polk was towed to Trinidad by a British tug. She was towed to Mobile, Alabama, United States in March 1945 and was declared a constructive total loss.[104][121]
James Smith  United States World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km; 201 mi) north of Cayenne (7°40′N 52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W / 7.667; -52.117) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 58 crew. Survivors abandoned ship, although some of them reboarded her the next day. The other survivors were rescued by USS PC-592 ( United States Navy). Those aboard James Smith were ordered to abandon her on 12 March, but she did not sink and was again reboarded. She was towed to Trinidad by HMS Zwarte Zee ( Royal Navy). James Smith was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[122]
Kelvinbank  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy BT 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) north of Paramaribo, Surinam (7°24′N 52°11′W / 7.400°N 52.183°W / 7.400; -52.183) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by George G. Meade ( United States).[123]
HMS LCT 2341  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy SC 121: The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo aboard Bonneville ( Norway) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by a U-229 and/or U-405 (both  Kriegsmarine).[124]
Malantic  United States World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°37′N 22°32′W / 58.617°N 22.533°W / 58.617; -22.533) by U-409 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom).[125]
Milos  Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 58°N 24°W / 58°N 24°W / 58; -24) by U-530 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[126][127]
Puerto Rican  United States World War II: Convoy RA 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea north east of Iceland (66°44′N 10°41′W / 66.733°N 10.683°W / 66.733; -10.683) by U-586 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 64 of her 65 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMT St Elstan ( Royal Navy).[128]
Rosewood  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 121: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (58°37′N 22°32′W / 58.617°N 22.533°W / 58.617; -22.533) by U-409 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 42 crew. The burning wreck broke in two. Both sections were scuttled on 11 March at 58°30′N 20°31′W / 58.500°N 20.517°W / 58.500; -20.517 by USCGC Bibb ( United States Coast Guard).[129]
Tabor  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (38°30′S 23°10′E / 38.500°S 23.167°E / -38.500; 23.167) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 46 crew.[130]
Thomas Ruffin  United States World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km; 201 mi) north of Cayenne (7°40′N 52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W / 7.667; -52.117) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 58 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by USS Courage and USS PC-592 (both  United States Navy). Thomas Ruffin was towed to Port of Spain, Trinidad by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy). She was later towed to Mobile, Alabama, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[66][131]

10 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1943
Ship State Description
Andrea F. Luckenbach  United States World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°20′N 29°29′W / 51.333°N 29.483°W / 51.333; -29.483) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of the 84 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by RFA Orangeleaf ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary).[132]
Coulmore  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 22°00′W / 58.800°N 22.000°W / 58.800; -22.000) by U-229 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 43 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by USCGC Bibb ( United States Coast Guard) and HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy). USCGC Bibb took Coulmore in tow, reaching the Clyde on 23 March. She was subsequently repaired, and returned to service in July 1943.[133]
Derna  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Taurus ( Royal Navy). One of her crew was reported missing, there were 49 survivors.[4][5]
James Sprunt  United States World War II: Convoy KG 123: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Guantánamo Bay, Cuba (19°49′N 74°38′W / 19.817°N 74.633°W / 19.817; -74.633) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 69 crew.[134]
Kaijo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The fleet oiler was bombed and damaged by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force south of Buton Passage, Celebes Islands (4°45′S 123°10′E / 4.750°S 123.167°E / -4.750; 123.167). She was beached on Landaila Reef and abandoned. There were no casualties. Kaijo Maru was torpedoed on 17 March by USS Tautog ( United States Navy to prevent salvage by the Japanese.[4][39][135]
HMS MGB 622  Royal Navy World War II: The motor gun boat was shelled and sunk off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine warships. Fifteen of her 25 crew were killed, and the survivors were captured.[136][137][138]
Nailsea Court  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Reykjavík, Iceland (58°45′N 21°57′W / 58.750°N 21.950°W / 58.750; -21.950) by U-229 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy) and Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom).[139]
Passau  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic by USS Eberle and USS Savannah (both  United States Navy).[140]
Richard D. Spaight  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mozambique Channel 350 nautical miles (650 km; 400 mi) north east of Durban, Union of South Africa (28°00′S 37°00′E / 28.000°S 37.000°E / -28.000; 37.000) by U-182 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 67 crew.[141][142]
Rosario  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) north east of Punta Milazzo, Sicily by HMS Trooper ( Royal Navy).[4][143]
Tucurinca  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (51°00′N 30°10′W / 51.000°N 30.167°W / 51.000; -30.167) by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 81 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Roselys ( Free French Naval Forces).[144]
U-633  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°15′N 19°55′W / 58.250°N 19.917°W / 58.250; -19.917) by Scorton ( United Kingdom) with the loss of all 43 crew.[145]
Virginia Sinclair  United States World War II: Convoy KG 123: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Cape Maysi, Cuba (20°11′N 74°04′W / 20.183°N 74.067°W / 20.183; -74.067) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-742 ( United States Navy).[146]
YC-1278  United States Navy The unpowered covered lighter was lost off the Atlantic coast of the United States.[147]

11 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1943
Ship State Description
Aelybryn  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Natal (29°08′S 34°05′E / 29.133°S 34.083°E / -29.133; 34.083) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 41 crew. Lourenço Marques ( Portugal) rescued 32 survivors.[148]
Baron Kinnaird  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 169: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Belle Isle, Dominion of Newfoundland (53°15′N 43°50′W / 53.250°N 43.833°W / 53.250; -43.833) by U-622 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 42 crew.[149][150]
Brant County  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°05′N 27°35′W / 52.083°N 27.583°W / 52.083; -27.583) by U-86 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of the 58 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Stuart Prince ( United Kingdom).[151]
Caribsea  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°35′N 76°18′W / 34.583°N 76.300°W / 34.583; -76.300) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 crew. There were seven survivors.[152][153]
HMS Harvester  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy HX 228: The H-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-444 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 145 crew and 39 survivors of William C Gorgas ( United States).[154]
Karin  Kriegsmarine World War II: The blockade runner was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean by USS Eberle and USS Savannah (both  United States Navy). A boarding party from USS Eberle was placed on the ship, which was sunk by explosives killing eleven crew from USS Eberle. The remaining three members of the boarding party and her 72 crew were rescued by USS Savannah.[155]
HMS LCT 2398  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy HX 228: The landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo aboard William C. Gorgas ( United States) when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-767 ( Kriegsmarine).[156]
M 4620 Harvestehude  Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler/auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by MTB 94 and MTB 96 (both  Free French Naval Forces) off Morlaix, Finistère, France (48°56′N 03°38′W / 48.933°N 3.633°W / 48.933; -3.633) with the loss of 30 lives.[157]
Olancho  Honduras World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) west of Cape San Antonio, Cuba (22°08′N 85°14′W / 22.133°N 85.233°W / 22.133; -85.233) by U-183 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Absecon ( United States Navy) and Choluteca ( Honduras).[158]
U-432  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk by in the Atlantic Ocean (51°35′N 28°20′W / 51.583°N 28.333°W / 51.583; -28.333) Aconit ( Free French Naval Forces) with the loss of 26 of her 46 crew.[159]
U-444  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°14′N 29°18′W / 51.233°N 29.300°W / 51.233; -29.300) by Aconit ( Free French Naval Forces) and HMS Harvester ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 41 of her 45 crew.[160]
William C Gorgas  United States World War II: Convoy HX 228: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°35′N 28°30′W / 51.583°N 28.500°W / 51.583; -28.500) by U-767 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester ( Royal Navy), but only twelve of them survived the sinking of that ship.[161]

12 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1943
Ship State Description
Dalila  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France by HMMTB 24, HMMTB 35 and HMMTB 38 (all  Royal Navy).[4]
Esterel  France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Milazzo, Sicily, Italy by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[4]
HMS Lightning  Royal Navy World War II: The L-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by S 55 and S 158 (both  Kriegsmarine). Forty-five of her crew were killed.[162]
R 74  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R 41 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[4][163]
Taihosan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Tokiwasan Maru-class auxiliary water tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Ponape, Caroline Islands (7°15′N 158°45′E / 7.250°N 158.750°E / 7.250; 158.750) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy). Five of her crew were killed.[164][165]
HMS Turbulent  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off La Maddelena, Sardinia, Italy with the loss of all 61 crew.
U-130  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°10′N 20°21′W / 37.167°N 20.350°W / 37.167; -20.350) by USS Champlin ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew.[166][167]

13 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1943
Ship State Description
Ceres  Netherlands World War II: Convoy GAT 49: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (14°50′N 71°46′W / 14.833°N 71.767°W / 14.833; -71.767) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the escort vessels.[168]
Cities Service Missouri  United States World War II: Convoy GAT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (14°50′N 71°46′W / 14.833°N 71.767°W / 14.833; -71.767) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Biddle ( United States Navy).[169]
Clan Alpine  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W / 42.750; -13.517) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 94 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy), which scuttled Clan Alpine.[170]
Djambi  Netherlands The cargo ship collided with Silverbeech ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived.[171]
Empress of Canada  United Kingdom World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km; 460 mi) south of Cape Palmas, Liberia (1°13′S 9°57′W / 1.217°S 9.950°W / -1.217; -9.950) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 392 of the 1,752 people on board.[172]
Hermod  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats. Three men and one woman were killed from a crew of eighteen men and two women.[4][127]
Kasuga Maru No. 2 Go  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kasuga Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands (11°40′N 92°50′E / 11.667°N 92.833°E / 11.667; 92.833) by HNLMS O 21 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). Twenty-one of her crew were killed.[173]
Keystone  United States World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Design 1013 ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) west of the Azores, Portugal (37°59′N 37°40′W / 37.983°N 37.667°W / 37.983; -37.667) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a gunner and a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Sines ( Portugal).[174]
Kosei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[175]
Liège  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling,[4] or was shelled and sunk by Royal Navy vessels.[176]
Marcella  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W / 42.750; -13.517 by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 44 crew.[177]
Momoyama Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy Hansa No. 1: The British WWI B-class standard cargo ship was bombed off Wewak, New Guinea (03°05′S 143°28′E / 3.083°S 143.467°E / -3.083; 143.467) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force and was set afire. The ship was abandoned with nine crew killed. She was scuttled by a torpedo from Akigumo ( Imperial Japanese Navy), sinking just after midnight on 14 March (02°45′S 143°20′E / 2.750°S 143.333°E / -2.750; 143.333).[178]
M. Ö. 697  Sweden World War II: The motor fishing vessel was sunk by a mine in the Øresund. Both crew were killed.[127]
No. 92  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Ocean Freedom  United Kingdom World War II: The Ocean ship was bombed and sunk at Murmansk, Soviet Union by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 1 June and beached, but was subsequently scrapped.[179]
Oporto  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W / 42.750; -13.517 by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Spiraea ( Royal Navy).[180]
Portland  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (6°12′N 21°45′W / 6.200°N 21.750°W / 6.200; -21.750) by Georges Leygues ( French Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[181]
Sembilangan  Netherlands World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W / 42.750; -13.517 by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 86 of her 87 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Spiraea ( Royal Navy).[182]
TK-94  Soviet Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk at Anapa Bay by German coastal defenses.[183]
U-163  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre (45°05′N 15°00′W / 45.083°N 15.000°W / 45.083; -15.000) by HMCS Prescott ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[184]

14 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1943
Ship State Description
Caraïbe  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) north west of Marettimo, Sicily, Italy (38°02′N 11°54′E / 38.033°N 11.900°E / 38.033; 11.900) by aircraft based on Malta. Generale Antonino Cascino and Pegaso (both  Regia Marina) rescued 63 survivors of the approximately 100 men aboard.[4][185][186][187]
Città di Bergamo  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy). There were no casualties.[4][188]
F 136  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait. Twelve of her thirteen crew were killed.[82][189]
HMT Moravia  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea about ten nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) east south east of Orfordness, Suffolk (52°03′N 01°48′E / 52.050°N 1.800°E / 52.050; 1.800) with the loss of one of her 29 crew.[190][191]
HNoMS MTB 631  Royal Norwegian Navy World War II: Operation Brandy: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat ran aground at Florø, Norway and had to be abandoned, her crew going aboard HNoMS MTB 619 ( Royal Norwegian Navy). She was later salvaged by the Germans and put into service as S 631.[4][192]
Optima  Germany World War II: Operation Brandy: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HNoMS MTB 619 and HNoMS MTB 631 (both  Royal Norwegian Navy) off Florø. Three of her crew were reported missing.[4][193][194][195]
Pegli  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Palermo (38°14′N 13°13′E / 38.233°N 13.217°E / 38.233; 13.217) by HMS Sibyl ( Royal Navy). Four of her 40 crew were killed.[4][196][197]
HMS Thunderbolt  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by Cicogna ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 62 crew.

15 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1943
Ship State Description
Castor  Germany World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Warnemünde.[4]
Egenia Chandri Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship struck the wreck of Oslofjord ( Norway) and was beached on the Herd Sands, off the mouth of the River Tyne. She was a total loss.[198]
F 475  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[82]
Hontesroom  Netherlands The cargo ship foundered off the coast of Iceland.[199]
HMS LCV 584  Royal Navy The landing craft vehicle was sunk off Inellan.[200]
Momoha Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The British WWI C-class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (00°02′S 145°05′E / 0.033°S 145.083°E / -0.033; 145.083) by USS Trigger ( United States Navy). Survivors were rescued by CH-23 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[201]
Ocean Seaman  United Kingdom World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (36°55′N 1°59′E / 36.917°N 1.983°E / 36.917; 1.983) by U-380 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at Algiers, Algeria but was declared a total loss.[179]
USS Triton  United States Navy World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kairiru Island, New Guinea (3°20′10″S 143°33′0″E / 3.33611°S 143.55000°E / -3.33611; 143.55000) by CH-24, Akikaze and Satsuki (all  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew.[4]
Wyoming  France World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°18′N 28°56′W / 40.300°N 28.933°W / 40.300; -28.933) by U-524 ( Kriegsmarine). All 127 people aboard were rescued by USS Champlin ( United States Navy).[202]

16 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1943
Ship State Description
Agnete  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by HMMTB 88 and HMMTB 93 (both  Royal Navy). All eighteen crew were rescued by a German minesweeper.[4][203]
Benjamin Harrison  United States World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (39°02′N 24°15′W / 39.033°N 24.250°W / 39.033; -24.250) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alan-a-Dale ( Panama) and USS Rowan ( United States Navy), which scuttled the ship.[204]
HMT Campobello  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy SC 122: The Isles-class trawler developed severe leaks and was scuttled by HMS Godetia ( Royal Navy) after her crew had been rescued.[205][81]
Capo Orso  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°40′N 12°07′E / 37.667°N 12.117°E / 37.667; 12.117) by British aircraft.[206]
Elin K.  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W / 50.633; -34.767) by U-603 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew were rescued by HMS Pennywort ( Royal Navy).[207]
F 153A  Kriegsmarine The MFP-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[citation needed]
Giacomo Medici  Regia Marina World War II: The La Masa-class torpedo boat was sunk in an air raid on Catania, Sicily by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[4]
Hadleigh  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ET 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Oran, Algeria (36°10′N 0°30′W / 36.167°N 0.500°W / 36.167; -0.500) by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tynedale ( Royal Navy). Hadleigh was taken in tow by the tug HMS Restive ( Royal Navy) and beached at Mers El Kébir, Algeria. She later broke in two and was declared a total loss.[208]
HMS Horsa