List of shipwrecks in October 1944
Ship Country Description
Arisan Maru Japan World War II : Convoy MATA-30 : The hell ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea ( 20°00′N 118°44′E / 20.000°N 118.733°E / 20.000 ; 118.733 ) by USS Shark ( United States Navy ) while carrying 1,781 prisoners of war . A total of 1,773 prisoners of war , 27 Japanese passengers , thirteen gunners and two crewmen were killed . Over 300 survivors rescued by Take ( Imperial Japanese Navy )
Augustus Thomas United States World War II : The Liberty ship was severely damaged by a Japanese aircraft that struck her off Leyte , Philippines , after being set ablaze by AA fire . There was no casualty . She was beached one mile east of the Palo River . Eventually refloated and declared a total loss . Towed to Australia and then to California arriving in early 1946 , scrapped in 1957
USS Darter United States Navy World War II : The Gato -class submarine ran aground in the Palawan Strait , Philippines and was scuttled to prevent capture by the Japanese . The entire crew was picked up by USS Dace ( United States Navy )
Daiten Maru Japan World War II : Convoy MATA-30 : The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan , Luzon , Philippines ( 20°12′N 119°01′E / 20.200°N 119.017°E / 20.200 ; 119.017 ) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy ) . Five crewman were killed
Eiko Maru Japan World War II : Convoy MATA-30 : The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan ( 20°35′N 118°32′E / 20.583°N 118.533°E / 20.583 ; 118.533 ) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy ) . A crewman and three survivors of Shinsei Maru No . 1 ( Japan ) were killed
F 433 Kriegsmarine World War II : The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was shelled and sunk in error by UJ 202 and UJ 208 ( both Kriegsmarine ) in the Adriatic Sea south of Jablanac , during a battle against British MTBs . There were 7 dead and 14 wounded
F 599 Kriegsmarine The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was scuttled in the Baltic Sea off Sõrve Peninsula due to damage suffered in the days before in ground and air attacks
Gassan Maru Japan World War II : The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kyushu by USS Croaker ( United States Navy )
Glommen 4 Kriegsmarine The coaster was run aground by her crew at Jakobsnes , Norway and an attempt was made to set her on fire . Sold post-war , repaired and converted to a fishing vessel , entering service in 1949 as Henningsvær
Hunte Germany World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland , Friesland , Netherlands
Ikutagawa Maru Japan World War II : The Standard 2D Type cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Chichi-jima by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy )
Kikusui Maru Japan World War II : Convoy MATA-30 : The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan ( 19°46′N 118°30′E / 19.767°N 118.500°E / 19.767 ; 118.500 ) by USS Snook ( United States Navy ) . Twelve crew were killed
Kokuryu Maru Japan World War II : Convoy MATA-30 : The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan ( 19°42′N 118°38′E / 19.700°N 118.633°E / 19.700 ; 118.633 ) by USS Snook or USS Icefish ( both United States Navy ) . A total of 324 passengers , five gunners and 63 crew were killed
Kori Go Maru Japan World War II : The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north north west of Mako , Pescadore Islands , ( 24°42′N 120°21′E / 24.700°N 120.350°E / 24.700 ; 120.350 ) by USS Tang ( United States Navy ) . A crewman was killed
USS LCI ( L ) -1065 United States Navy World War II : The landing craft infantry was sunk when an Imperial Japanese Army Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally aircraft hit by AA fire crashed into her in Leyte Gulf . 7 crew were killed , 5 missing and 9 suffered severe burns , one dying later
Linnea Finland World War II : The galliass was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea of Odensholm by U-958 ( Kriegsmarine . There were no survivor
Mikage Maru Imperial Japanese Army World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea ( 33°00′N 125°49′E / 33.000°N 125.817°E / 33.000 ; 125.817 ) by USS Croaker ( United States Navy ) . 27 crewmen were killed
Musashi Imperial Japanese Navy Musashi World War II : The Yamato -class battleship was bombed and sunk in the Sibuyan Sea by aircraft from USS Essex , USS Franklin and USS Intrepid ( all United States Navy ) with the loss of 1,023 of her 2,399 crew . Wreck located March , 2015
Panuco Italy World War II : The tanker was shelled and sunk in Genoa , Italy . Raised and scrapped post-war
USS Princeton United States Navy USS Princeton and USS Birmingham World War II : Battle of Leyte Gulf : The Independence -class aircraft carrier was damaged by an Imperial Japanese Navy Yokosuka D4Y Judy kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of 108 of her 1,469 crew . Survivors were rescued by USS Birmingham and USS Irwin ( both United States Navy ) . Princeton was then scuttled by USS Reno ( United States Navy )
The list of shipwrecks in October 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1944.