List of shipwrecks in January 1944
Ship Country Description
Empire Manor United Kingdom World War II : Convoy HX 276 : The cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with Edward Kavanagh ( United States ) and was holed . She was taken in tow but a fire developed the next day when seawater reacted with part of her cargo . She broke in two on 29 January with the bow section sinking . The stern section was scuttled by HMCS Kenogami ( Royal Canadian Navy ) at 43°53′N 53°04′W / 43.883°N 53.067°W / 43.883 ; -53.067 . Her cargo of gold bullion was salvaged in 1973
Kasagi Maru Imperial Japanese Navy World War II : The salvage vessel ( or auxiliary gunboat ) was torpedoed and sunk 130 miles ( 210 km ) south of Tokyo Bay ( 33°31′N 139°36′E / 33.517°N 139.600°E / 33.517 ; 139.600 ) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy )
Keikai Maru Imperial Japanese Navy World War II : The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Dace ( United States Navy )
Kikuzuki Maru Imperial Japanese Navy World War II : Convoy No . 356 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Thresher ( United States Navy ) . Many passengers and ten crewmen were killed
Kosei Maru Imperial Japanese Navy World War II : Convoy No . 356 : The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait 54 nautical miles ( 100 km ) south west of Takao ( 22°10′N 119°30′E / 22.167°N 119.500°E / 22.167 ; 119.500 ) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy ) . Nineteen crewmen were killed
The list of shipwrecks in January 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1944.