List of shipwrecks in May 1945

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

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1 May[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1945
Ship State Description
Argo  Germany World War II: The Argo-class submarine was scuttled at Monfalcone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.[1]
CD-50  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Sasumi (34°15′N 135°05′E / 34.250°N 135.083°E / 34.250; 135.083) by USS Sennet ( United States Navy) and beached. Nine crewmen were killed. Refloated sometime in May and towed to Osaka. Repairs not finished at end of the war, scrapped May 1948.[2]
Chowa Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Chowa Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 54 nautical miles (100 km) south east of Hokkaido (41°02′N 144°36′E / 41.033°N 144.600°E / 41.033; 144.600) by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy). Forty-one crewmen were killed.[3]
F 193  Kriegsmarine The Type AM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine near Kolberg with the loss of 11 lives.[4]
F 971  Kriegsmarine The Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
F 975  Kriegsmarine The Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
F 1042  Kriegsmarine The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
F 1047  Kriegsmarine The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
Kiebitz  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minelayer was scuttled at Trieste, Italy. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and entered Yugoslav service in 1950 as Galeb.[5]
Neuralia  United Kingdom World War II: The troopship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea (40°11′N 17°44′E / 40.183°N 17.733°E / 40.183; 17.733) with the loss of four of the 277 people on board.[6]
Prinses Beatrix  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was bombed and sunk off Bornholm, Denmark by Soviet aircraft.[1]
S 157  Kriegsmarine World War II: The TM-class motor torpedo boat was sunk west of Trieste, Italy by Yugoslav Partisan mortar fire. Three crewmen were killed.[1][7][8]
TA40  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Trieste.[9]
TA41  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Trieste.[9]
TA43  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Beograd-class destroyer, was scuttled at Trieste.
TS 13  Germany World War II: The incomplete Type 1940 minesweeper was scuttled.[10]
U-3006  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[11]
U-3009  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Wesermünde, Bremen. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[12]
Westflandern  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was bombed and sunk off Bornholm by Soviet aircraft.[1]
USS YC-961  United States Navy The non-self-propelled open lighter was wrecked off Biorka Island near Sitka, Territory of Alaska.[13]

2 May[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1945
Ship State Description
Admiral Hipper  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Admiral Hipper-class cruiser was scuttled at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.
AF 106  Kriegsmarine The Artilleriefährprahm (168/239 t, 1944) was sunk on this date.
HMT Ebor Wyke  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (348 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Skagi, Iceland (64°10′N 23°12′W / 64.167°N 23.200°W / 64.167; -23.200) by U-979 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 24 crew.[14]
F 944  Kriegsmarine The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm (215/256 t, 1944) was sunk on this date.
F 1044  Kriegsmarine The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm (215/256 t, 1944) was sunk on this date.
Florida  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Lübeck by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force, Royal Air Force.[1]
GD 95  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser (110 t, 1943) was scuttled on this date.
Gertrud Fritzen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was damaged at Travemünde in an attack by Allied aircraft. Following a subsequent attack at Lübeck, she was declared a constructive total loss.[15]
Kieblitz  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Fasana-class minelayer was scuttled in the Tagliemento Estuary.[16]
HMS LCT 1238  Royal Navy The landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1944) was lost on this date.
M-293  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper (543/775 t, 1944) was bombed and sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248, 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[1][17]
M-387  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper (543/775 t, 1944) was scuttled at Lübeck, or sunk by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 and Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[10][18]
Naomh Garbhan  Ireland World War II: The fishing vessel Naomh Garbhan, working nine miles off Dungarvan, picked up a mine in her nets. It exploded, sinking it and killing three of the crew.[19][20]
Ojika  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ukuru-class escort ship (a.k.a. Oga) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Springer ( United States Navy). Lost with all 226 hands.[21]
R-8, R-10 and R-16  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-2 minesweepers (63 t (R-8), 52.5 t (R-10, R-16), 1934) were scuttled in the Tagliamento Estuary.[22]
RD 116  Kriegsmarine World War II: The RD-class minesweeper (101/110 t, 1944) was scuttled.
Rezikan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Raton ( United States Navy).[23]
Sperchios  Hellenic Navy The minesweeper capsized due to weather and overloading north of Hydra island, Greece. 28 crew and between 60 and 90 passengers were lost. 9 crew and 26 passengers were rescued.[24][25] Olympian Martin Nordenström was one of those who died.[26]
Sperrbrecher 27 Heinrich  Kriegsmarine World War II: The sperrbrecher was bombed and severely damaged in the Trave .[15]
TA22  Kriegsmarine World War II: The damaged and disarmed Pilo-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Trieste, Italy.
USS Thornton  United States Navy The seaplane tender, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was beached and abandoned at Kerama Retto after suffering severe damage in a collision on 5 April 1945.
Toryu Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Raton ( United States Navy).[23]
TS-2  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Lübeck.[27]
U-8  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony.
U-14  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven.
U-60  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIC submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven.[28]
U-61  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIC submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven.[29]
U-62  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIC submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven.[30]
U-71  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven.
U-72  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven.
U-120  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled at Bremerhaven. The wreck was raised in 1950 and scrapped.
U-121  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled at Bremerhaven. The wreck was raised in 1950 and scrapped.
U-137  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IID submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was later scrapped.
U-139  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IID submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was later scrapped.[31]
U-140  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IID submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was later scrapped.
U-141  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IID submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was later scrapped.[32]
U-142  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IID submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was later scrapped.[33]
U-146  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IID submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was later scrapped.[34]
U-148  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IID submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was later scrapped.[35]
U-151  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IID submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was later scrapped.[36]
U-152  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IID submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was later scrapped.[37]
U-316  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Baltic Sea off Travemünde, Lübeck (53°58′N 10°53′E / 53.967°N 10.883°E / 53.967; 10.883).[38]
U-552  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled off Wilhelmshaven (53°51′N 8°10′E / 53.850°N 8.167°E / 53.850; 8.167).
U-554  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled of Wilhelmshaven (53°51′N 8°10′E / 53.850°N 8.167°E / 53.850; 8.167).
U-612  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled off Warnemünde, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (54°11′N 12°05′E / 54.183°N 12.083°E / 54.183; 12.083). The wreck was scrapped in 1946.[39]
U-717  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Wasserlebenbucht (54°49′N 9°27′E / 54.817°N 9.450°E / 54.817; 9.450).[40]
U-929  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC.41 submarine was scuttled at Warnemünde. The wreck was raised in 1956 and scrapped.[41]
U-1007  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was damaged in a rocket attack by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of 245 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was consequently scuttled in the Trave River off Lübeck (53°54′N 10°51′E / 53.900°N 10.850°E / 53.900; 10.850) with the loss of two of her crew. The wreck was raised in May 1946 and scrapped.[42]
U-1308  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled off Warnemünde (54°13′N 12°03′E / 54.217°N 12.050°E / 54.217; 12.050). The wreck was raised in October 1952 and scrapped.[43]
U-2327  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Hamburg. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[44]
U-2359  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was sunk in the Kattegat (57°29′N 11°24′E / 57.483°N 11.400°E / 57.483; 11.400) by a rocket attack by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all twelve crew.[45]
U-2510  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[46]
U-2526  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[47]
U-2527  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[48]
U-2528  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[49]
U-2531  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[50]
U-3002  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[51]
U-3016  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[52]
U-3018  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[53]
U-3019  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[54]
U-3020  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[55]
U-3021  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[56]
U-3504  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[57]
U-3516  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[58]
U-3517  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[59]
U-3521  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[60]
U-3522  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[61]
V 2001 Uranus  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc and Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[1][62]
Wachschiff 9 Jaan  Kriegsmarine World War II: The guard ship (1,142 GRT, 1920) was scuttled on this date.

3 May[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1945
Ship State Description
Arcona  Kriegsmarine World War II: The floating anti-aircraft battery was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony. Salvaged and scrapped in 1948.
Bremse  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo recovery vessel, a former V150-class torpedo boat, was scuttled at Kiel.
Cap Arcona  Kriegsmarine
Cap Arcona
World War II: The ocean liner was sunk in the Bay of Lübeck by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force, Royal Air Force with the loss of 5,594 lives. The wreck was broken up in 1949.[63]
CD-25  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (33°56′N 122°49′E / 33.933°N 122.817°E / 33.933; 122.817) by USS Springer ( United States Navy) with all 175 hands.[64]
Der Deutsche  Kriegsmarine World War II: The transport ship was bombed off the Fehmarn Lightship ( Germany) and was beached. She was declared a constructive total loss. She was salvaged in 1950, repaired and entered Soviet service as Asia.[65]
Deutschland  Germany World War II: The cargo liner was bombed in the Bay of Lübeck off Neustadt (54°03′N 10°48′E / 54.050°N 10.800°E / 54.050; 10.800 by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force. She capsized and sank with loss of life. She was refloated in 1948 and scrapped.[1][66][65]
Dorpat  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk south of the Great Belt by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1] She was refloated later that year, repaired and entered Finnish service as Leila.[67]
Dwarsee  Germany World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1][68]
Emden  Kriegsmarine World War II: The cruiser was scuttled off Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. The wreck was broken up in 1949.
Energie  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Kiel by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1]
Erna Gaulke  Germany World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1][69]
Hai  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tender, a former F-class escort ship, was sunk at Kiel by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force. Raised and scrapped in 1948.[1][70]
Inster  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Kiel (54°30.42′N 10°22.58′E / 54.50700°N 10.37633°E / 54.50700; 10.37633) by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force or by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 120 or 560 lives.The wreck was broken up in 1953.[1][71][72]
Insterburg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Kiel by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1][73]
Irmtraud Cords  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Kiel by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1]
KFK 390  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was scuttled on this date.
USS Lagarto  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk in the Gulf of Siam (07°55′N 102°00′E / 7.917°N 102.000°E / 7.917; 102.000) by Hatsutaka ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[74]
Leda  Germany World War II: The coastal tanker was sunk in the Bay of Kiel by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1]
USS Little  United States Navy World War II: The Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Okinawa (26°24′N 126°15′E / 26.400°N 126.250°E / 26.400; 126.250) by a Japanese kamikaze attack.
USS LSM(R)-195  United States Navy World War II: The LSM(R)-188-class landing ship medium was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa by a Japanese kamikaze attack.[75]
M-14  Kriegsmarine World War II: The M-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Swinemünde, Pomerania.[76]
M 301  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[1]
Medusa  Kriegsmarine World War II: The floating anti-aircraft battery was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony. Salvaged and scrapped in 1948–1950.
Musketier  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force. She had around 800 refugees aboard but there were no casualties.[1][77]
Nordland  Kriegsmarine World War II: The training ship was scuttled at Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein.[78]
Ostwind  Germany World War II: The passenger/cargo ship was bombed by aircraft off Fehmarn, Germany. Sank on 7 May 1945, raised and scrapped at Gdańsk, Poland in 1949.[79]
Pallas  Germany World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Langesund, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 and 254 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[1][80]
S 201  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Schnellboot was bombed and damaged at Kiel by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of the Royal Air Force. she was scuttled due to damage sustained.[1][81]
Schlesien  Kriegsmarine World War II: The training ship, a former Deutschland-class battleship, struck a mine and was bombed by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc and Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft and was beached at Zinnowitz, Mecklnburg-Vorpommern. The wreck was broken up in 1949–1956.[62]
Swakopmund  Germany World War II: The target ship was sunk off Fehmarn by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1] The wreck was broken up in 1950.[82]
T8  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boat was scuttled at Kiel (54°26′N 10°10′E / 54.433°N 10.167°E / 54.433; 10.167).[83]
T9  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boat was scuttled at Kiel (54°26′N 10°10′E / 54.433°N 10.167°E / 54.433; 10.167) after being damaged by Soviet aircraft and then by Royal Air Force aircraft in a later air raid.[84][62]
TA46  Kriegsmarine World War II: The incomplete Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Fiume, Italy. Raised post war, completed and put in service as Velebit ( Yugoslav Navy).
TA47  Kriegsmarine World War II: The incomplete Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Fiume, Italy. Raised post war, completed and put in service as Ucka ( Yugoslav Navy).
Taifun  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off Kjelnør, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 and 254 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[85] She was salvaged in 1945, returned to her pre-war Norwegian owners and reverted to her previous name of Polykarp. She was repaired, and returned to service in 1947 as Wilstar.[86]
TFA9  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo recovery Vessel, a former Dutch G-13-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Kiel. Raised post war and towed to Den Helder. Expended as a target in 1948.[87]
Thielbek  Germany World War II: The prisoner ship was sunk in the Bay of Lübeck off Neustadt by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force. 2,750 prisoners lost their lives, with 50 surviving the sinking. Raised and repaired in 1949.
U-48  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was scuttled in the Bay of Lübeck.
U-52  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped in 1946–47.[88]
U-57  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIC submarine was scuttled at Kiel.
U-58  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIC submarine was scuttled at Kiel.
U-59  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIC submarine was scuttled at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.[89]
U-101  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The decommissioned Type VIIB submarine was scuttled at Neustadt. The wreck was later scrapped.
U-323  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled off Nordenham, Lower Saxony (53°30′N 8°30′E / 53.500°N 8.500°E / 53.500; 8.500).[90]
U-339  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled off Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony (53°31′N 8°10′E / 53.517°N 8.167°E / 53.517; 8.167).[91]
U-428  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Nord-Ostsee Kanal at Audorf, Schleswig-Holstein (54°19′N 9°40′E / 54.317°N 9.667°E / 54.317; 9.667).[92]
U-446  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled off Kiel (59°19′N 10°10′E / 59.317°N 10.167°E / 59.317; 10.167) with the loss of 23 of her 41 crew. The wreck was raised in 1947 and scrapped.[93]
U-475  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled off Kiel (59°19′N 10°10′E / 59.317°N 10.167°E / 59.317; 10.167). The wreck was raised in 1947 and scrapped.[94]
U-560  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled off Kiel. The wreck was scrapped in 1946.[95]
U-704  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Vegesack, Bremen. The wreck was scrapped in 1947.[96]
U-708  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven. The wreck was scrapped in 1947.[97]
U-747  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled after suffering heavy damage in an American air raid at Hamburg on 9 April 1945.[98]
U-748  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein.[99]
U-795  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XVIIA submarine was scuttled in dry dock at Kiel.
U-822  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Wesermünde (53°32′N 8°35′E / 53.533°N 8.583°E / 53.533; 8.583). The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[100]
U-828  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled at Wesermünde (53°32′N 8°35′E / 53.533°N 8.583°E / 53.533; 8.583). The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[101]
U-876  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled at Eckernförde. The wreck was scrapped in 1947.[102]
U-903  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped in 1947.[103]
U-922  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped in 1947.[104]
U-924  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped in 1947.[105]
U-958  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped in 1947.
U-1170  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled at Travemünde, Schleswig-Holstein. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[106]
U-1192  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[107]
U-1196  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[108]
U-1201  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Hamburg.[109]
U-1205  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[110]
U-1210  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Eckernförde (54°28′N 9°54′E / 54.467°N 9.900°E / 54.467; 9.900) in an American air raid.[111]
U-1227  Kriegsmarine The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.
U-1275  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[112]
U-2330  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[113]
U-2332  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Hamburg. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[114]
U-2355  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Baltic Sea north west of Laboe, Schleswig-Holstein (54°24′N 10°12′E / 54.400°N 10.200°E / 54.400; 10.200).[115]
U-2371  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Hamburg. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[116]
U-2501  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Hamburg. The wreck was scrapped post-war.
U-2503  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXI submarine was damaged in the Little Belt in a rocket attack by two Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 and 254 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of thirteen crew. She was consequently scuttled the next day at 55°37′N 10°00′E / 55.617°N 10.000°E / 55.617; 10.000.[117]
U-2504  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled near Hamburg. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[118]
U-2508  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled near Keil. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[119]
U-2512  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Eckernförde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[120]
U-2519  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[121]
U-2520  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[122]
U-2521  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in the Flensburg Fjord (54°49′N 9°50′E / 54.817°N 9.833°E / 54.817; 9.833) by a rocket attack by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of 184 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.[123]
U-2524  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXI submarine was damaged in the Kattegat by a rocket attack by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 and 254 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. She was consequently scuttled off Fehmarn (54°26′N 11°39′E / 54.433°N 11.650°E / 54.433; 11.650) with the loss of one crew member.[124]
U-2533  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[125]
U-2534  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled east of Fehmarn (54°26′N 11°34′E / 54.433°N 11.567°E / 54.433; 11.567).[126]
U-2535  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[127]
U-2536  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[128]
U-2539  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[129]
U-2543  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[130]
U-2545  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[131]
U-2546  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[132]
U-2548  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[133]
U-2552  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel (54°21′01″N 10°09′06″E / 54.35028°N 10.15167°E / 54.35028; 10.15167). The wreck was scrapped post-war.[134]
U-3001  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the North Sea north west of Wesermünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[135]
U-3005  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[136]
U-3010  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[137]
U-3011  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[138]
U-3012  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[139]
U-3013  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[140]
U-3014  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Neustadt, Hamburg. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[141]
U-3023  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[142]
U-3024  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Neustadt. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[143]
U-3025  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[144]
U-3026  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[145]
U-3027  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[146]
U-3028  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[147]
U-3029  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Aussenförde, Kiel.[148]
U-3031  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel.[149]
U-3032  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in the Baltic Sea east of Fehmarn (54°26′30″N 11°32′12″E / 54.44167°N 11.53667°E / 54.44167; 11.53667) by a rocket attack by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of 184 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 36 of her 60 crew.[150]
U-3037  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[151]
U-3038  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[152]
U-3039  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[153]
U-3040  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[154]
U-3507  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[155]
U-3509  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Weser Estuary.[156]
U-3511  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde.[157]
U-3513  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Travemünde.[158]
U-3518  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[159]
U-3525  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.[160]
U-3530  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[161]
U-4705  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[162]
U-4712  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[163]
UA  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: This submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[164]
UB  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Grampus-class submarine was scuttled in Heikendorf Bay, Kiel (54°22′N 10°11′E / 54.367°N 10.183°E / 54.367; 10.183). The wreck was salvaged and scrapped post-war.[165]
UC-2  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The B-class submarine was scuttled at Kiel, Germany. The wreck was raised and scrapped post-war.[166]
UD-1  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The H-class submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.
UD-2  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The O 12-class submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[167]
UD-3  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The O 21-class submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[168]
UD-4  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The O 21-class submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[169]
Vega  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1]
Wolgast  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Kiel by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1]
USS YMS-481  United States Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Cape Djoeta, Borneo by Japanese shore-based artillery. Nineteen survivors were rescued by USS Cofer ( United States Navy).[170]
Z43  Kriegsmarine World War II: The incomplete Type 1936B destroyer was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht.

4 May[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1945
Ship State Description
Altengamme  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft off Neu Mukran, Rügen. The wreck was refloated in 1950 and scrapped.[171][6]
Black Watch  Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Judgement: The accommodation ship was bombed and sunk at Kilbotn, Norway by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft of 846, 853 and 882 Squadrons, Fleet Air Arm; based on HMS Trumpeter, HMS Queen and HMS Searcher (all  Royal Navy) respectively.[172]
Bolkoburg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of 193 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was beached and burnt out.[173]
Else Hugo Stinnes 15  Germany World War II: The salvage ship was torpedoed sunk in the Kattegat off Årø, Denmark by Allied aircraft. She was later refloated, repaired and entered American service.[174]
Ernst Hugo Stinnes 11  Nazi Germany World War II: The salvage ship was torpedoed sunk in the Kattegat off Årø by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and entered West German service in 1947 as Rhein.[1][174]
Empire Unity  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by U-979 ( Kriegsmarine) south west of Iceland (64°23′N 22°37′W / 64.383°N 22.617°W / 64.383; -22.617) and was abandoned by her crew. Empire Unity was on a voyage from Hvalfjörður, Iceland to a British port. She was subsequently reboarded and towed in to Hvitanes, Iceland. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[175]
Freiburg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The school ship was bombed in the Bay of Kiel by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force. She was set afire and beached at Eckernförde, where she burnt out.[1][15]
Grudziadz  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Kiel by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force, Royal Air Force.[1]
Hektor  Kriegsmarine World War II: The training ship was bombed and severely damaged by Soviet aircraft off Swinemünde (53°57′N 14°17′E / 53.950°N 14.283°E / 53.950; 14.283). She was beached with the loss of more than 150 lives. She was refloated in 1952 and scrapped.[176][177]
Helga Schröder  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in Fehmarnsund by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1]
Hummel  Kriegsmarine World War II: The anti-aircraft vessel was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at Swinemünde, Germany.[178]
Iyasaka Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Singapore.[1]
K 1  Kriegsmarine World War II: The gunboat was sunk in the Kattegat off Årø by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of Coastal Command.[1]
KT-140  Soviet Navy The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.
USS LCT-1358  United States Navy The landing craft tank ran aground and sank off California.[179]
USS LSM(R)-190  United States Navy World War II: The LSM(R)-188-class landing ship medium was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa, Japan by a kamikaze aircraft attack.
USS LSM(R)-194  United States Navy World War II: The LSM(R)-188-class landing ship medium was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa, Japan by a kamikaze aircraft attack.[180]
USS Luce  United States Navy World War II: The Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kerama Islands by a kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of 126 of her 312 crew.
M-36  Kriegsmarine World War II: The M 1935 minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Great Belt by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 and 254 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[1][181]
M-301  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft south of Skjernøy, Norway.[182]
USS Morrison  United States Navy World War II: The Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Oshima, Japan (27°10′N 127°58′E / 27.167°N 127.967°E / 27.167; 127.967) by a kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of 152 of her 273 crew.
Orion  Kriegsmarine World War II: The refugee transport was bombed and sunk by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft off Swinemünde, Pomerania.[62]
Ostwind  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force.[1]
USS PGM-17  United States Navy World War II: The PGM-9-class gunboat ran aground off Okinawa, refloated later and scuttled.[183]
R-104  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was scuttled at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.[184]
R-247  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was scuttled at Kiel.[185]
S-103  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk in the Little Belt (54°56′N 10°02′E / 54.933°N 10.033°E / 54.933; 10.033) by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force with the loss of 18 lives.[1][186][187]
Senja  Germany World War II: Operation Judgement The coaster was bombed and sunk at Kilbotn by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat of 846, 853 and 882 Squadrons, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Trumpeter, HMS Queen and HMS Searcher (all  Royal Navy) respectively. Raised in 1947, repaired and returned to service in April 1948.[188]
Shinpen Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Yamada Bay, Honshu (39°28′N 142°04′E / 39.467°N 142.067°E / 39.467; 142.067) by USS Cero ( United States Navy).[1][189]
Two Shin'yō suicide motorboats  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Maru-Ni suicide boats were shelled and sunk by USS PC-469 ( United States Navy) in Nagagusuku Bay, Okinawa.[190]
Swakopmund  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Fehmarn by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of 183 Squadron, RAF.[173]
T-155  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo recovery vessel, a former V150-class torpedo boat, was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at Swinemunde.
U-30  Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Regenbogen: The Type VIIA submarine was scuttled at Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1948.
U-46  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was scuttled in Kupfermühlen Bay (54°50′N 9°29′E / 54.833°N 9.483°E / 54.833; 9.483).
U-267  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was later scrapped.[191]
U-393  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was attacked in the Geltinger Bucht (54°53′N 9°37′E / 54.883°N 9.617°E / 54.883; 9.617) by United States Navy aircraft with the loss of two crew. She was scuttled the next day in Flensburger Förde (55°34′N 9°49′E / 55.567°N 9.817°E / 55.567; 9.817).[192]
U-711  Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Judgement: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Kilbotn by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft of 846, 853 and 882 Squadrons, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Trumpeter, HMS Queen and HMS Searcher (all  Royal Navy) respectively with, the loss of 40 of her 52 crew.[172][193]
U-721  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was later scrapped.[194]
U-792  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XVIIA submarine was scuttled off Rendsborg, Schleswig-Holstein (54°19′N 9°43′E / 54.317°N 9.717°E / 54.317; 9.717).[195]
U-793  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XVIIA submarine was scuttled off Rendsborg (54°19′N 9°43′E / 54.317°N 9.717°E / 54.317; 9.717).[196]
U-904  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Eckernförde (54°28′N 9°51′E / 54.467°N 9.850°E / 54.467; 9.850).[197]
U-1132  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in Küpfermühlen Bay. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[198]
U-1161  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in Küpfermühlen Bay. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[199]
U-1168  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine ran aground in the Geltinger Bucht (54°48′N 9°48′E / 54.800°N 9.800°E / 54.800; 9.800) and was scuttled.[200]
U-1303  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in Küpfermühlen Bay. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[201]
U-1304  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in Küpfermühlen Bay. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[202]
U-2338  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was sunk in the Øresund off Copenhagen (55°34′N 9°49′E / 55.567°N 9.817°E / 55.567; 9.817 by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 and 254 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of twelve of her thirteen crew.[203]
U-2540  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Baltic Sea off the Flensburg Lightship ( Germany). She was raised in 1957, repaired and entered Bundesmarine service in September 1960 as Wilhelm Bauer.
U-3033  Kriegsmarine Endo of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in Wasserleben Bay. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[204]
U-3034  Kriegsmarine Endo of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in Wasserleben Bay. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[205]
U-4709  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[206]
U-4711  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Kiel. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[207]
Vs 923  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/patrol ship was scuttled on this date.
Vs 245 Kriemhild  Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.
Wega  Kriegsmarine World War II: Evacuation of East Prussia: The ocean liner was bombed and damaged in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of 183 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was set on fire and was beached at the Staberhuk Lighthouse, Fehmarn with the loss of one crew member. The wreck was scrapped in 1948, with the engines being reused in Haukefjell and Kollgrim (both  Norway).[173]
Wolfgang L.M. Russ  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Aarhus, Denmark;[208][209] or was sunk at Aarhus by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248, 333 and 404 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[1] Raised and broken up in May 1955.[208]
Yaei Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Singapore.[1]

5 May[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1945
Ship State Description
Black Point  United States World War II: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in 85 feet (26 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) east of Point Judith, Rhode Island (41°19′N 71°23′W / 41.317°N 71.383°W / 41.317; -71.383) by the submarine U-853 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by the steamship Karmen ( Yugoslavia), the motor vessel Scandinavia ( Sweden) and United States Navy crash boats. Black Point was the last American ship sunk by a Kriegsmarine U-boat.[210][211]
HMT Coriolanus  Royal Navy World War II: The Shakespearian-class naval trawler (545/770 t, 1941) was mined and sunk in the Adriatic Sea .[212]
Hector  Kriegsmarine World War II: The fast tug, (a former Type 1937 Schnellboot), was bombed and sunk off "Laland" by Allied aircraft.[1][213]
K-1  Kriegsmarine World War II: The gunboat was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Aarhus, Denmark. 63 crew were killed.[214][215]
HMS ML 558  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1943) was mined and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Novigrad, Yugoslavia .[216]
S-170  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was blown up at Lübeck.[217]
SS-17  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The SS-class landing ship was sunk by US aircraft near Talien.
T36  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Elbing-class torpedo boat, having been damaged by a mine the previous day, was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft off Swinemünde, Pomerania. 63 killed.[218][18]
T110  Kriegsmarine World War II: The training ship, a former G-7-class torpedo boat, was scuttled, at Travemunde.[219][220]
U-17  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony.
U-38  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IXA submarine was scuttled west of Wesermünde, Bremen (53°34′N 8°32′E / 53.567°N 8.533°E / 53.567; 8.533). The wreck was scrapped in 1948.
U-236  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled off Schleimünde, Schleswig-Holstein.[221]
U-290  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in Kupfermühlen Bay.[222]
U-349  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht with the loss of a crew member.[223]
U-351  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Horup Haff (54°53′N 9°50′E / 54.883°N 9.833°E / 54.883; 9.833). The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1948.[224]
U-370  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht.[225]
U-397  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht.[226]
U-534  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Kattegat (56°39′N 11°48′E / 56.650°N 11.800°E / 56.650; 11.800) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of three of her 42 crew.
U-579  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Kattegat east of Aarhus, Denmark (56°10′N 11°04′E / 56.167°N 11.067°E / 56.167; 11.067) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 547 Squadron Royal Air Force with the loss of 24 crew.[227]
U-733  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in Flensburg Fjord (54°48′N 9°49′E / 54.800°N 9.817°E / 54.800; 9.817). The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[228]
U-746  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged in the Geltinger Bucht and was consequently scuttled. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[229]
U-750  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in Flensburg Fjord (54°50′N 9°30′E / 54.833°N 9.500°E / 54.833; 9.500).[230]
U-794  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XVIIA submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht.
U-827  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in Flensburg Fjord. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[231]
U-999  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht.[232]
U-1008  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Kattegat by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of six of her 50 crew. She was consequently scuttled the next day (56°14′N 10°51′E / 56.233°N 10.850°E / 56.233; 10.850).[233]
U-1016  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in Lübeck Bay.[234]
U-1025  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in Flensburger Fjord. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[235]
U-1056  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht.[236]
U-1101  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[237]
U-1162  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[238]
U-1193  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[239]
U-1204  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[240]
U-1207  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[241]
U-1223  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Baltic Sea west of Wesermünde (53°32′N 8°35′E / 53.533°N 8.583°E / 53.533; 8.583).[242]
U-1234  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled at Hörup, Schleswig-Holstein.
U-1306  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[243]
U-1405  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XVIIB submarine was scuttled in Eckernförde Bay. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[244]
U-2333  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[245]
U-2339  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[246]
U-2343  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[247]
U-2346  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[248]
U-2347  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[249]
U-2349  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[250]
U-2352  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Hörup. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[251]
U-2357  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[252]
U-2358  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[253]
U-2360  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[254]
U-2362  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[255]
U-2364  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[256]
U-2366  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[257]
U-2367  Kriegsmarine The Type XXIII submarine collided with another U-boat in the Geltinger Bucht (approximately 55°00′N 11°00′W / 55.000°N 11.000°W / 55.000; -11.000) and sank. She was raised in August 1956, repaired and commissioned into the Bundesmarine on 1 October 1957 as U-Hecht.[258]
U-2368  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[259]
U-2369  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[260]
U-2507  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[261]
U-2517  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[262]
U-2522  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[263]
U-2525  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[264]
U-2541  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[265]
U-2544  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Skagerrak east north east of Aarhus, Denmark (56°06′05″N 10°27′09″E / 56.10139°N 10.45250°E / 56.10139; 10.45250). The wreck was raised in 1952 and scrapped.[266]
U-2551  Kriegsmarine The Type XXI submarine ran aground in the Baltic Sea off Flensburg (54°49′N 9°28′E / 54.817°N 9.467°E / 54.817; 9.467). The wreck was blown up by the Royal Navy on 23 July.[267]
U-3015  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[268]
U-3022  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[269]
U-3044  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[270]
U-3501  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Weser Estuary. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[271]
U-3510  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[272]
U-3524  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[273]
U-3526  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[274]
U-3527  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Weser Estuary. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[275]
U-3528  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Weser Estuary. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[276]
U-3529  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXI submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[277]
U-4701  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Hörup 55°43′00″N 10°10′54″E / 55.71667°N 10.18167°E / 55.71667; 10.18167). The wreck was scrapped post-war.[278]
U-4702  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht 55°48′N 9°49′E / 55.800°N 9.817°E / 55.800; 9.817). The wreck was scrapped post-war.[279]
U-4703  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[280]
U-4704  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled at Hörup (54°54′N 9°50′E / 54.900°N 9.833°E / 54.900; 9.833). The wreck was scrapped post-war.[281]
U-4707  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[282]
U-4710  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was scuttled in the Geltinger Bucht. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[283]
UJ 322  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was scuttled on this date.
W-20  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.19-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Trepang ( United States Navy).[284]

6 May[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1945
Ship State Description
AT 916  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk by American tanks on the Danube, km 2086.[285]
AT 917  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk by American tanks on the Danube, km 2091.[286]
Kinrei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Thailand by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). 18 crewmen and two gunners were killed.[1][287]
MO-595  Soviet Navy World War II: The PP-19-OK-class motor antisubmarine boat was shelled and sunk by T28 ( Kriegsmarine). 12 crewmen were killed, 8 were captured the next day.
Oder  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk by American tanks on the Danube, km 2107.
PiLB 43/I  Kriegsmarine World War II: The PiLB 43 type landing craft was sunk by Soviet aircraft.[288]
S-226  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Schnellboot was scuttled after being heavily damaged in a Soviet air attack.[289][62]
U-853  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth cha