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The list of shipwrecks in June 1943 includes
ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during
June 1943 .
1 June
List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
Birka
Germany
World War II : The
hospital ship struck a
mine laid by
L-22 (
Soviet Navy ) and sank off
Northern Norway (
70°25′N 21°40′E / 70.417°N 21.667°E / 70.417; 21.667 ) with the loss of 115 lives.
[1]
[2]
[3]
DB-50
Soviet Navy
World War II : The No. 1-class landing boat was sunk by German fighters off
Gelendzhik , Russia.
[4]
John Morgan
United States
The
Liberty ship collided with
Montana (
United States ) in the
Atlantic Ocean off
Cape Henry, Virginia (
36°53′N 76°00′W / 36.883°N 76.000°W / 36.883; -76.000 ). She caught fire, exploded and sank. 25 Armed Guard gunners and all 42 crew were lost, only 13 gunners survived. 9 other sailors and 10 gunners died aboard the Montana.
[5]
[6]
Mischief
United States
The 9-
gross register ton , 34.8-foot (10.6 m)
fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at
Ketchikan ,
Territory of Alaska .
[7]
Noborikawa Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in
Sagami Bay by
USS Trigger (
United States Navy ).
[8]
Salabangka
Netherlands
World War II:
Convoy CD 20 : The cargo ship (6,586 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Indian Ocean (
31°08′S 30°18′E / 31.133°S 30.300°E / -31.133; 30.300 ) by
U-178 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of ten of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Masterful (
Royal Navy ).
[9]
Shch-406
Soviet Navy
World War II. The submarine was bombed and sunk at
Steinskär by
Arado Ar 196 aircraft of the
Luftwaffe .
[2]
U-418
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the
Bay of Biscay north west of
Cape Ortegal , Portugal (
47°05′N 8°55′W / 47.083°N 8.917°W / 47.083; -8.917 ) by a rocket attack by
Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of
236 Squadron ,
Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.
[10]
2 June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
7 June
8 June
10 June
11 June
List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
I-24
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The
Type C submarine was
depth charged , rammed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north-north-east of
Shemya ,
Alaska by
USS PC-487 (
United States Navy ) with the loss of all 104 crew.
[54]
Genoa Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O-204: The Genoa Maru -class auxiliary transport was
torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of
Babelthuap Island ,
Palau , northwest of Palau road entrance (
07°35′N 134°28′E / 7.583°N 134.467°E / 7.583; 134.467 ) by
USS Finback (
United States Navy ). One passenger was killed.
[55]
[56]
Hide Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Hide Maru -class auxiliary transport ship (a.k.a Hinode Maru ) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Steffan Strait by
USS Silversides (
United States Navy ). One crewman was killed.
[57]
[58]
Jinbu Maru
Japan
World War II: Convoy No. 2082:The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the
Aleutian Islands ,
Alaska , United States by
USS S-30 (
United States Navy ).
[12]
MAS 539
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 526 -class
MAS boat was sunk at
Lampedusa by US aircraft.
[59]
MAS 564
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 552 -class
MAS boat was sunk at
Lampedusa by American aircraft.
[60]
Perseverance
United States
The 16-
gross register ton 39-foot (11.9 m)
fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in
Icy Strait between
Excursion Inlet and
Hoonah ,
Territory of Alaska .
[61]
USS PT-22
United States Navy
The
patrol torpedo boat was beached and abandoned near
Adak in the
Aleutian Islands during a
williwaw . She was
salvaged , repaired, and returned to service.
[61]
[62]
[63]
Seinan Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Tsugaru Strait by
USS Runner (
United States Navy ).
[64]
U-417
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VII submarine was depth charged and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (
63°20′N 10°30′W / 63.333°N 10.500°W / 63.333; -10.500 ) by a
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of
206 Squadron ,
Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.
[65]
HMAS Wallaroo
Royal Australian Navy
The
Bathurst -class corvette collided in the Pacific Ocean off
Fremantle ,
Western Australia with
Henry Gilbert Costin (
United States ) and sank with the loss of three crew.
12 June
13 June
14 June
List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
Empire Maiden
United Kingdom
World War II : The Empire Cadet -class
coastal
tanker was bombed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Pantelleria , Italy. The wreck was sold in 1947 to Italian buyers. Raised in June 1948, repaired and returned to service.
[76]
Hellenis
Italy
World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft while under repairs at
Naples , Italy.
[77]
HMMGB 648
Royal Navy
World War II: The
Fairmile D motor gun boat (90/107 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria.
[78]
Konan Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O-704: The Somedono Maru -class auxiliary troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean (
06°05′N 122°23′E / 6.083°N 122.383°E / 6.083; 122.383 ) 430 nautical miles (800 km) south east of
Palau by
USS Sargo (
United States Navy ). Four crewmen were killed.
[79]
M-83
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was sunk after being attacked by British motor torpedo boats, near
Jersey
Channel Islands at
44°8′N 01°56.9′W / 44.133°N 1.9483°W / 44.133; -1.9483 . 70 crew were lost.
[80]
M-343
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was sunk after being attacked by
HMS Ashanti (
Royal Navy ) and
ORP Piorun (
Polish Navy ) at 0130 hrs, near
Jersey ,
Channel Islands .
[81]
Ringulv
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship (4,702 GRT, 1903) was
torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off
Messina ,
Sicily , Italy (
37°54′N 15°42′E / 37.900°N 15.700°E / 37.900; 15.700 ) by
HMS United (
Royal Navy ).
[12]
[82]
[83]
Rosandra
Italy
World War II: The
cargo liner was torpedoed by
HMS Tactician (
Royal Navy ) west of
Porto Palermo , Albania (
40°14′N 19°28′E / 40.233°N 19.467°E / 40.233; 19.467 ) and was beached. She was torpedoed again and was declared a total loss. There were 6 dead and 176 survivors.
[12]
[27]
[84]
[85]
[86]
U-334
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine was
depth charged and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (
58°16′N 28°20′W / 58.267°N 28.333°W / 58.267; -28.333 ) by
HMS Jed and
HMS Pelican (both
Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 47 crew.
[87]
U-564
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of
Cape Ortegal , Spain (
44°17′N 10°25′W / 44.283°N 10.417°W / 44.283; -10.417 ) by an
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of
10 OTU ,
Royal Air Force with the loss of 28 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by
U-185 (
Kriegsmarine ).
[88]
Valentino Coda
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Adriatic Sea (
38°52′N 15°27′E / 38.867°N 15.450°E / 38.867; 15.450 ) by
HMS Unruly (
Royal Navy ) with the loss of three lives.
[12]
[27]
[89]
15 June
List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
Athelmonarch
United Kingdom
World War II : The
tanker (8,995 GRT, 1928) was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea north west of
Jaffa ,
Palestine (
32°20′N 34°39′E / 32.333°N 34.650°E / 32.333; 34.650 ) by
U-97 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Aetos (
Hellenic Navy ). In December 2017, remnants of the ship were discovered on the sea bottom by marine archeologist Shelley Waxman of
the University of Texas .
[90]
[91]
[92]
BTSC-411 Zashchitnik
Soviet Navy
World War II: The Project 53 Type
minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the
Black Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of
Suchumi by
U-24 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 26 of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by
SKA-0101 and
SKA-0138 (both
Soviet Navy ).
[93]
F 121
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Marinefährprahm was sunk by a
mine off
Feodosia ,
Crimea (
44°57′N 35°26′E / 44.950°N 35.433°E / 44.950; 35.433 ).
[94]
Høegh Silverdawn
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (7,715 GRT, 1940) was shelled and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean south east of the
Coco Islands (
25°40′S 92°00′E / 25.667°S 92.000°E / -25.667; 92.000 ) by
Michel (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 36 of the 58 people aboard.
[95]
Koyo Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
East China Sea off
Kyushu by
USS Gunnel (
United States Navy ).
[96]
M-483
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk between
Sark and
Alderney ,
Channel Islands by
Westland Whirlwind aircraft of
263 Squadron ,
Royal Air Force .
[12]
[97]
Sanraku Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the
Celebes Sea (
04°58′N 119°37′E / 4.967°N 119.617°E / 4.967; 119.617 ) near Cape Lovieanne, Borneo by
USS Trout (
United States Navy ).
[98]
Shinju Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of
Honshu by
USS Sailfish (
United States Navy ).
[99]
Tullio
Regia Marina
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Vaticano (
38°25′N 15°47′E / 38.417°N 15.783°E / 38.417; 15.783 ) by
HMS Ultor (
Royal Navy ). There were three dead and 11 survivors.
[12]
[27]
[100]
16 June
List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
MacVeigh
United States
The cargo ship ran aground on a reef at
Nizki ,
Alaska Territory . Pulled off by
USS Ute (
United States Navy ) and taken to
Massacre Bay, Alaska Territory .
[101]
No. 1353
Nazi Germany
World War II : The lighter was sunk by a mine in the
Kerch Strait .
[102]
Portmar
United States Army
World War II: Convoy GP 55: The transport was
torpedoed and sunk by
I-174 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) south east of Coff's Harbor off
Smoky Cape ,
New South Wales , Australia. Two of her 67 crew were killed.
[103]
[104]
San Ernesto
United Kingdom
World War II: The
tanker (8,078 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and shelled in the
Indian Ocean south east of the
Chagos Archipelago (
09°18′S 80°20′E / 9.300°S 80.333°E / -9.300; 80.333 ) by
I-37 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). Her master and 22 crewmen were rescued by
Alcoa Pointer (
United States ). Twelve other survivors sailed in their lifeboats to Fanhandu Island, the Maldives. The abandoned ship drifted for 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km) before grounding on Nias Island,
Sumatra (
01°15′N 97°15′E / 1.250°N 97.250°E / 1.250; 97.250 ).
[105] The wreck was discovered in June 1949.
[106]
Sperrbrecher 21 Nestor
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Sperrbrecher struck a
mine and sank in the
Gironde Estuary with the loss of two of her crew.
[12]
[107]
Terni
Italy
World War II: The
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk off Cape Mollini,
Catania by
HMS Unison (
Royal Navy ). 39 crew died. Casualties among passengers are unknown but 4 crew and 5 or 6 passengers were saved.
[12]
[108]
[27]
[109]
U-97
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine was
depth charged and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea west of
Haifa ,
Palestine (
33°00′N 34°00′E / 33.000°N 34.000°E / 33.000; 34.000 ) by a
Lockheed Hudson aircraft of
459 Squadron ,
Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 27 of her 48 crew.
[110]
17 June
List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
Ferncastle
Norway
World War II : The
tanker (9,940 GRT, 1936) was
torpedoed and damaged in the
Indian Ocean by
LS-4 (
Kriegsmarine ). She was then torpedoed, shelled and sunk by
Michel (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 24 of her 37 crew. Survivors were taken aboard Michel as
prisoners of war .
[111]
HV 12
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The HV 11 -class guard ship, a former Rendell-class gunboat, was sunk by Allied aircraft at Wielingen.
I-178
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
Kaidai VII type submarine was attacked and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) off
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales by two
Bristol Beaufort aircraft of
32 Squadron ,
Royal Australian Air Force . Lost with all 89 hands.
[112]
Myoko Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 1142: The Myoko Maru -class auxiliary transport (5,086 GRT 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north-north-east of
Rabaul ,
New Guinea (
04°04′S 154°03′E / 4.067°S 154.050°E / -4.067; 154.050 ) by
USS Drum (
United States Navy ). Thirty-four passengers and a crewman were killed. Survivors were rescued by
Asanagi (
Imperial Japanese Navy ).
[113]
Narvik
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship (5,842 GRT, 1940) struck a
mine and sank in the
Elbe .
[12]
USS SC-740
United States Navy
The
SC-497 -class
submarine chaser ran aground and sank on the
Great Barrier Reef , off the east coast of Australia (
15°32′S 147°06′E / 15.533°S 147.100°E / -15.533; 147.100 ).
[114]
WBS 1 Hermann
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
weather ship was scuttled in Hansa Bay, Greenland.
Yoma
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy GTX 2 : The
troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea north west of
Derna ,
Libya (
33°03′N 22°04′E / 33.050°N 22.067°E / 33.050; 22.067 ) by
U-81 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 484 of the 1,961 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by
HMAS Gawler ,
HMAS Lismore (both
Royal Australian Navy ), HMS MMS-102 , HMS MMS-105 (both
Royal Navy ) and
Fort Maurepas (
United Kingdom ).
[115]
18 June
19 June
20 June
21 June
22 June
23 June
List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
USS Aludra
United States Navy
World War II : The
Crater -class cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Solomon Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of the eastern tip of
San Cristobal Island (
11°35′S 162°08′E / 11.583°S 162.133°E / -11.583; 162.133 ) by
Ro-103 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of two of her 198 crew. Survivors were rescued by
USS Skylark (
United States Navy ).
USS Deimos
United States Navy
World War II: The
Crater -class cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the
Solomon Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of the eastern tip of San Cristobal Island (
11°35′S 162°08′E / 11.583°S 162.133°E / -11.583; 162.133 ) by
Ro-103 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). She was scuttled by
USS O'Bannon at
11°26′S 162°01′E / 11.433°S 162.017°E / -11.433; 162.017 , with survivors rescued by
USS Skylark (both
United States Navy ).
DB-6
Soviet Navy
The No. 1-class landing boat was lost on this date.
Pomo
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea (
37°10′N 15°19′E / 37.167°N 15.317°E / 37.167; 15.317 ) by
HMS Unshaken (
Royal Navy ).
[12]
[144]
Sagara Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary seaplane tender was torpedoed and damaged off Mikomoto Island south east of Cape Omaezaki Lighthouse,
Honshu by
USS Harder (
United States Navy ). She was beached the next day 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south west of Kaketsuka Lighthouse (
33°45′N 138°10′E / 33.750°N 138.167°E / 33.750; 138.167 ). The ship was torpedoed again on 4 July by
USS Pompano (
United States Navy ) while still beached, getting hit by two more torpedoes. Declared a total loss and abandoned on 1 September.
[145]
Shetland
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1,846 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off
Cape St. Vincent , Portugal by a
Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln ,
Kampfgeschwader 40 ,
Luftwaffe with the loss of four of her 34 crew.
[12]
[146]
UJ 2212 Pescagel
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea Allied aircraft.
[12]
Volturo
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (3,424 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1+ 1 ⁄2 nautical miles (2.8 km) west north west of
Cape St. Vincent , Portugal by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 with the loss of three of her 46 crew.
[12]
[147]
24 June
List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
British Venture
United Kingdom
World War II : The
tanker (4,696 GRT, 1930) was
torpedoed and sunk by
I-27 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) in the
Gulf of Oman south east of
Jask , Iran (
25°13′N 58°02′E / 25.217°N 58.033°E / 25.217; 58.033 ). Five gunners and 37 crewmen were killed. One gunner and eighteen crewmen were rescued by
Varela (
United Kingdom ).
[148]
Jeane
United States
The 36-
gross register ton , 58.8-foot (17.9 m)
motor
cargo vessel was destroyed by fire at
Cordova ,
Territory of Alaska .
[149]
Jürgensby
Germany
The cargo ship foundered off
Cape Arkona , Germany.
[150]
[151]
U-119
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type XB submarine was
depth charged , rammed and sunk in the
Bay of Biscay (
44°59′N 12°24′W / 44.983°N 12.400°W / 44.983; -12.400 ) by
HMS Starling (
Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 57 crew.
[152]
U-194
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (
59°00′N 26°18′W / 59.000°N 26.300°W / 59.000; -26.300 ) by a
United States Navy
Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft with the loss of all 54 crew.
[153]
U-200
Kriegsmarine
U-200
World War II: The
Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (
58°15′N 25°25′W / 58.250°N 25.417°W / 58.250; -25.417 ) by a
Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of
120 Squadron ,
Royal Air Force with the loss of all 68 crew.
[154]
U-449
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of
Cape Ortegal , Spain (
45°00′N 11°59′W / 45.000°N 11.983°W / 45.000; -11.983 ) by
HMS Kite ,
HMS Wild Goose ,
HMS Woodpecker and
HMS Wren (all
Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 49 crew.
[155]
25 June
26 June
27 June
List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
RFA Abbeydale
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
World War II :
Convoy XTG 2 : The
tanker (8,299 GRT, 1937) was
torpedoed and damaged in the
Mediterranean Sea (
36°53′N 1°55′E / 36.883°N 1.917°E / 36.883; 1.917 ) by
U-73 (
Kriegsmarine ). She was beached at
Algiers ,
Algeria . Later repaired and returned to service in 1944.
[165]
Michalios
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (3,742 GRT, 1908) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of
Latakia ,
Syria by
U-81 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one crew member.
[166]
Quirinale
Italy
World War II: The
cargo liner was bombed and beached at
Santa Maura , Greece. She was broken up in Greece after the end of World War II.
[167]
Sebastian Cermeno
United States
World War II: The
Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Indian Ocean (
28°50′S 50°20′E / 28.833°S 50.333°E / -28.833; 50.333 ) by
U-511 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 74 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Theodore Parker (
United States ), a
Royal Australian Navy destroyer and a
Royal Navy corvette or reached land in their
lifeboats .
[168]
[169]
Strassburg
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an air raid at
Hamburg , Germany, by
Royal Air Force aircraft. She was refloated on 14 August, repaired and returned to service.
[170]
28 June
List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
Bari
Regia Marina
World War II : The
Pillau -class
cruiser was bombed and sunk at
Livorno by aircraft of the United States
Eighth Air Force .
Campania
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force.
[12]
Dah Puh
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (1,974 GRT, 1922) was
torpedoed , broke in two and sunk by
I-27 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) in
Muscat Harbour , Oman. Her bow sank immediately and the stern sank several hours later. Forty-four crewmen were killed.
[148]
Linz
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minelayer was sunk by
limpet mines placed by saboteurs, while under construction in
Odense , Denmark. Later raised and repaired.
[171]
[172]
Shotoku Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of
Rota ,
Marianas Islands by
USS Tunny (
United States Navy ).
[12]
Tenkai Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The scout ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean between
Truk and
Rabaul ,
New Guinea by
USS Peto (
United States Navy ).
[12]
V 2019 Adolf Hitler
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Vorpostenboot was bombed and severely damaged in the
Scheldt and was consequently beached.
[12]
Vernon City
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,748 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
4°30′S 27°30′W / 4.500°S 27.500°W / -4.500; -27.500 ) by
U-172 (
Kriegsmarine ). All 52 crew were rescued by
Aurora M (
Brazil ).
[173]
29 June
30 June
List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1943
Ship
State
Description
USS Hulbert
United States Navy
USS Hulbert The
seaplane tender , a former
Clemson -class destroyer, was driven ashore in
Massacre Bay on the coast of
Attu Island in the
Aleutian Islands in a storm and was severely damaged. She later was refloated, repaired, and returned to service.
Imperial
United States
The 7-
gross register ton , 31.9-foot (9.7 m)
fishing vessel sank at
Juneau ,
Territory of Alaska .
[176]
MFK-5701
Germany
World War II : The fishing vessel was captured in the
Black Sea by
ShCh-201 (
Soviet Navy ) and scuttled by holing the bottom.
[177]
USS McCawley
United States Navy
World War II: The
McCawley -class attack transport was
torpedoed and damaged in the
Pacific Ocean off
Rendova Island ,
New Georgia by Japanese aircraft with the loss of fifteen of her 1,295 crew. Survivors were rescued by
USS Farenholt and
USS Ralph Talbot (both
United States Navy ). Later that day, USS McCawley was torpedoed and sunk in the
Blanche Channel by
USS PT-118 and
USS PT-153 (both
United States Navy ),
[12] which had been erroneously informed that there were no friendly ships operating in that stretch of water.
Unknown date
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