The list of shipwrecks in August 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1945.
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9 August
List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1945
Ship
State
Description
Amakusa
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Etorofu -class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (Amakusa wreck ) ) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy ). Seventy-one crewmen were killed. She was scrapped in 1948.[ 24]
CH-42
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The CH-28 -class submarine chaser was bombed and beached in Onagawa Bay (38°24′N 141°15′E / 38.400°N 141.250°E / 38.400; 141.250 (CH-42 wreck ) ) by F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy ).[ 25]
Daito Maru
Japan
World War II: The Type 2A Standard cargo ship, a converted Standard Type 2AT tanker, was torpedoed by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft 24 kilometres (15 miles) south southeast of Chongjin , Korea and was beached. She sank later in the day.[ 26]
Ikara
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Ukuru -class escort ship was damaged by a mine in Nanau Bay on 1 August. A crewman was killed. On 9 August she struck a mine in the Koguchi Channel and was beached. Refloated and sunk as a breakwater somewhere in Japan sometime in spring 1946.[ 4] [ 27]
Ikutsu Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Soviet aircraft.[ 28]
Inagi
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Ukuru -class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (Inagi wreck ) ) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy ). Twenty-nine crewmen were killed, 35 were wounded. She was scrapped in 1947.[ 29]
Juko Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay off Hamada (39°30′N 142°04′E / 39.500°N 142.067°E / 39.500; 142.067 ) by United States Navy aircraft.[ 30]
Kasato Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Utka by Soviet bomber aircraft.[ 31]
Melbourne Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy No. 726: The Sydney Maru -class auxiliary transport (5,651 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Rajin, Chosen by Soviet bomber aircraft. 25 crew killed, 35 survive.[ 32]
Ohama
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (Ohama wreck ) ) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy ). Twenty-nine crewmen were killed, 35 were wounded.[ 29] [ 33]
T-21
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and damaged off the Kutsuna Islands in the Inland Sea by Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the United States Far East Air Force 's 20th Air Force 's 318th Fighter Group . She was purposely beached at Tsuwaji-jima . There were 60 killed and around 100 wounded. On 10 August the ship capsized and sank in shallow water (39°09′N 132°31′E / 39.150°N 132.517°E / 39.150; 132.517 ). The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1948.[ 4] [ 34]
Tahei Maru No. 6 GO
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Tokiwa
Imperial Japanese Navy
The wreck of Tokiwa World War II: The minelayer , a former Asama -class armored cruiser , was severely damaged in Mutsu Bay at Ōminato , Japan , in a raid by aircraft of Task Force 38 ( United States Navy ) and was beached by her crew to prevent her from sinking. 109 sailors were killed and 82 wounded. She was refloated on 5 April 1947 and scrapped.[ 35]
Tuma Maru No. 6 GO
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Unknown schooner
Japan
World War II: The fishing schooner was captured by Soviet motor torpedo boats and sunk or abandoned to sink.[ 28]
Unknown steamers
Manchukuo
World War II: Two unidentified steamers were sunk by Soviet Border Guard gunboats in the Amur River near Huma.[ 36]
W-1
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The No.1-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Yamada Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (W-1 wreck ) ) by United States Navy aircraft.[ 37]
W-33
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The No.19 -class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (W-33 wreck ) ) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy ).[ 38]
Zao Maru No. 8 GO
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
10 August
List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1945
Ship
State
Description
Awagawa Maru
Japan
World War II : The Standard Type 2A cargo ship (a.k.a. Awakawa Maru ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (41°26′N 129°49′E / 41.433°N 129.817°E / 41.433; 129.817 ) off Seisin, Korea by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft.[ 39] [ 40]
CD-63
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type C escort ship struck a mine that blew her bow off in Nanao Bay . She was beached to prevent sinking.[ 41]
CD-75
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type C escort ship ran aground and was scuttled by her crew off Nō, Niigata . She may have hit a mine.[ 42]
CD-82
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed in the Sea of Japan 7 nautical miles (13 km) south south west of Kunsudan, Korea (41°21′N 131°12′E / 41.350°N 131.200°E / 41.350; 131.200 (CD-82 wreck ) ) by a Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 torpedo bomber. The torpedo detonated her depth charges , sinking the ship. One hundred and seventeen crewmen were killed. Ninety-three survivors were rescued by Hyuga Maru ( Japan ).[ 43]
Horai Maru No. 14
Japan
World War II: The tanker was damaged by Soviet aircraft and beached in Panova Bay . Possibly recovered by Metel ( Soviet Navy ) on 20 August.[ 44]
Ikutso Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was strafed, set on fire, burned out and sunk by Soviet motor torpedo boats at Rajin, Korea .[ 45]
Issin Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft.[ 40]
Kari Go
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by TK-534 , TK-562 , and TK-573 (all Soviet Navy ) at Rajin, Korea .[ 28]
Kongo Maru No. 2 GO
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk off Onogawa, Japan (38°30′N 141°29′E / 38.500°N 141.483°E / 38.500; 141.483 ) by aircraft from Task Force 38.
Ohama
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Ohama -class escort was sunk by US and Royal Navy carrier aircraft in the Onagawa area.
Shintohoku Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.
Shuan An
Manchukuo Imperial Navy
World War II: The Shuan An -class patrol craft was sunk by BK-28 , BK-29 , and two other patrol boats (all Soviet Navy ) in Lake Khanka after being partially scuttled by her crew.[ 46]
Shuan Kai
Manchukuo Imperial Navy
World War II: The Shuan An -class patrol craft was sunk by BK-28 , BK-29 , and two other patrol boats (all Soviet Navy ) in Lake Khanka after being run aground.[ 46]
Shun Tsu
Manchukuo Imperial Navy
World War II: The Shun Tsu -class patrol craft was sunk by BK-28 , BK-29 , and two other patrol boats (all Soviet Navy ) in Lake Khanka after being partially scuttled by her crew.[ 46]
Taishun Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Soviet motor torpedo boats at Seisin, Korea . Sank later under tow.[ 45]
Takunan Maru No. 6 GO
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by United States carrier aircraft off Onagawa.
Unknown
Manchukuo
World War II: Eleven unidentified fishing vessels were sunk by BK-28 , BK-29 , and two other patrol boats (all Soviet Navy ) in Lake Khanka .[ 46]
Unknown
Manchukuo
World War II: Two police boats and four scows were sunk by BK-45 , BK-46 , BK-55 , BK-56 , BK-71 , BK-73 , BK-74 , BK-75 , and other units (all Soviet Navy ) in the Amur River at Sakhalyansky .[ 36]
Wei Ming
Manchukuo Imperial Navy
The Wei Ming -class patrol boat was lost on this date.
Yang Chun
Manchukuo Imperial Navy
The Hsin Chun -class armored river motor gunboat was lost on this date.
11 August
12 August
13 August
14 August
15 August
16 August
17 August
18 August
List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1945
Ship
State
Description
CD-213
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Type C escort ship struck a mine, or was torpedoed and sunk by Soviet aircraft, in the South China Sea off Pusan , Korea (35°10′N 129°00′E / 35.167°N 129.000°E / 35.167; 129.000 ).[ 4] [ 65]
DS-1
Soviet Navy
World War II: Battle of Shumshu : The LCI(L)-1 -class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu , Kuril Islands .[ 66]
DS-5
Soviet Navy
World War II: Battle of Shumshu : The LCI(L)-1 -class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[ 66]
DS-9
Soviet Navy
World War II: Battle of Shumshu : The LCI(L)-1 -class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[ 66]
DS-43
Soviet Navy
World War II: Battle of Shumshu : The LCI(L)-1 -class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[ 66]
DS-47
Soviet Navy
World War II: Battle of Shumshu : The LCI(L)-1 -class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[ 66]
Ha-209
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type STS submarine was deliberately run aground by her crew off Ganryū-jima in the Shimonoseki Strait . The wreck was blown up by a United States Navy demolition team in November 1945, then refloated in November 1947 and scrapped.[ 67]
Hakusan Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Hakusan Maru -class prisoner of war relief supply ship (4,351 GRT 1941) struck a mine and sank off Hagi , Yamaguchi prefecture , Japan. The vessel was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1946.[ 68]
T-152
Soviet Navy
World War II: Battle of Shumshu : The minesweeper was lost in the Kuril Islands.[ 4]
TK-565
Soviet Navy
The A-1 (Vosper 72-foot)-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Unknown vessels
Manchukuo Imperial Navy
World War II: An unidentified armed ship was sunk by Soviet gunboats in the Sungari River at Sanxin , along with three barges.[ 69]
19 August
20 August
21 August
22 August
23 August
24 August
25 August
26 August
28 August
30 August
31 August
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