List of shipwrecks in March 1943
Ship Country 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 )
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 )
Killisi Italy World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by aircraft based on Malta
HMS Lightning Royal Navy World War II : The L-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria by S 55 and S 158 ( both Kriegsmarine ) . 45 crewmen were killed
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
Taihosan Maru Japan World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Ponape ( 7°15′N 158°45′E / 7.250°N 158.750°E / 7.250 ; 158.750 ) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy ) . Five crewmen were killed
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
The list of shipwrecks in March 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1943.