# List of shipwrecks in December 1945

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

## 1 December

List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Aighai | Greece | The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the Gironde estuary, France. |
| USS Bellona | United States Navy | The Achelous-class repair ship ran aground at Iwo Jima, Japan. Unsalvageable, she was dispersed by explosives on 14 May 1946. |
| U-826 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |
| U-1004 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |
| U-1061 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIF submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |
| U-1104 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |

## 3 December

List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-776 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°08′N 5°30′W﻿ / ﻿55.133°N 5.500°W﻿ / 55.133; -5.500). |
| U-994 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 8°30′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 8.500°W﻿ / 55.833; -8.500). |

## 4 December

List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| RFA Ennerdale | Royal Fleet Auxiliary | The Landing Ship, Gantry struck a mine and was severely damaged at Port Swettenham, Malaya. She was on a voyage from Penang to Port Swettenham. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. |
| HMS NSC(L) 91 | Royal Navy | The auxiliary vessel, a converted LCT-4-class landing craft tank, was lost. |
| USS Osamekin | United States Navy | The 325-ton, 100-foot (30.5 m) tug sank in the Gulf of Alaska south of Kodiak Island. |
| U-218 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 8.9 nautical miles (16.5 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland (approximately 55°28′N 7°18′W﻿ / ﻿55.467°N 7.300°W﻿ / 55.467; -7.300). |
| U-299 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°38′N 7°54′W﻿ / ﻿55.633°N 7.900°W﻿ / 55.633; -7.900). |
| U-539 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°38′N 7°57′W﻿ / ﻿55.633°N 7.950°W﻿ / 55.633; -7.950) whilst under tow to be scuttled. |
| U-777 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55°32′N 7°07′W﻿ / ﻿55.533°N 7.117°W﻿ / 55.533; -7.117) whilst under tow to be scuttled. |

## 5 December

List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-1005 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°33′N 8°27′W﻿ / ﻿55.550°N 8.450°W﻿ / 55.550; -8.450). |

## 7 December

List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-245 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°25′N 6°19′W﻿ / ﻿55.417°N 6.317°W﻿ / 55.417; -6.317). |
| U-907 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°17′N 5°59′W﻿ / ﻿55.283°N 5.983°W﻿ / 55.283; -5.983). |
| U-1019 | Royal Navy | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°27′N 7°56′W﻿ / ﻿55.450°N 7.933°W﻿ / 55.450; -7.933). |

## 8 December

List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-485 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |
| U-773 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |
| U-775 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°25′W﻿ / ﻿55.667°N 8.417°W﻿ / 55.667; -8.417). |
| U-1203 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |
| U-1271 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°28′N 7°20′W﻿ / ﻿55.467°N 7.333°W﻿ / 55.467; -7.333). |
| U-1272 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |

## 9 December

List of shipwrecks: 9 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-532 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk as a target when torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°08′N 10°07′W﻿ / ﻿56.133°N 10.117°W﻿ / 56.133; -10.117) by HMS Tantivy ( Royal Navy). |
| U-1052 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083 by Fairey Firefly aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana ( Royal Navy). |
| U-1307 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean by a rocket attack by Fairey Firefly aircraft on 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana ( Royal Navy). |
| Sekirei Maru | Japan | According to an official report from the former Japan Transport Ministry, a wooden passenger ship heading for Akashi from Iwaya Port, Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, departed with 349 people, which is more than three times the capacity, sank due to storms and overcrowded on capacity, and 45 people were rescued. However, the captain refused to rescue, and the remaining 304 person were drowned. |

## 10 December

List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Kenmar | United States | The cargo ship ran aground off the Proposti Lighthouse, Italy and was wrecked. |
| T. A. Johnston | United States | The Liberty ship ran aground on Egmont Point, Dorset, United Kingdom. Refloated on 13 December. |
| William C. Ralston | United States | The Liberty ship was driven ashore in a typhoon at Okinawa, Japan and was declared a constructive total loss. |

## 11 December

List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Kosin Maru | Japan | The cargo ship was driven ashore at Kawasaki. She was declared a total loss. |
| U-716 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |
| U-978 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |
| U-991 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |
| U-1163 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |

## 13 December

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Empire Tigaven | United Kingdom | The coastal tanker collided off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with Cormont (unknown flag) and was abandoned. All fourteen crew were rescued by the Flamborough lifeboat. |
| HMS N 86 | Royal Navy | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |
| U-255 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |
| U-293 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |
| U-295 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 10°37′W﻿ / ﻿56.233°N 10.617°W﻿ / 56.233; -10.617). |
| U-760 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |
| U-997 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |
| U-1002 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |

## 14 December

List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| CHa-65 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The minesweeper, a converted former CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser, was wrecked off Hachinoe while sweeping for mines, later broken up. |

## 16 December

List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-483 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |
| U-739 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083). |
| U-928 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°06′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.100°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.100; -10.083). |
| U-992 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°06′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.100°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.100; -10.083). |
| U-1009 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°31′N 7°24′W﻿ / ﻿55.517°N 7.400°W﻿ / 55.517; -7.400). |
| U-1301 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083) by British aircraft. |

## 17 December

List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-368 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 10°37′W﻿ / ﻿56.233°N 10.617°W﻿ / 56.233; -10.617). |
| U-779 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083) by HMS Cubitt and HMS Onslow (both Royal Navy). |
| U-956 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083). |
| U-1198 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 10°37′W﻿ / ﻿56.233°N 10.617°W﻿ / 56.233; -10.617). |
| U-1230 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 10.083°W﻿ / 55.833; -10.083) by HMS Cubitt ( Royal Navy). |

## 18 December

List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Empire Rhodes | United Kingdom | The cargo ship caught fire at Gdynia, Poland and was scuttled to put out the fire in her cargo of jute. She burnt until 3 January 1946. Later refloated and sold to be scuttled but was repaired and returned to service in 1947 as Culter. |

## 19 December

List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Gladbrook | Australia | Gladbrook The barque was beached at Rangitoto Island, New Zealand. |
| Nathaniel Bacon | United States | The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Tyrrhenian Sea (42°23′N 26°30′E﻿ / ﻿42.383°N 26.500°E﻿ / 42.383; 26.500) and was beached at Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy. She was declared a constructive total loss. The bow section was scrapped in situ in 1946. The stern section was sold in 1950 and joined to the bow section of Bert Williams ( Italy), the new ship being named Boccadasse. |
| Terborch | Netherlands | The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was later refloated. |

## 20 December

List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-291 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 9°08′W﻿ / ﻿55.833°N 9.133°W﻿ / 55.833; -9.133). |

## 21 December

List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-149 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°00′W﻿ / ﻿55.667°N 8.000°W﻿ / 55.667; -8.000). |
| U-150 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°04′N 9°35′W﻿ / ﻿56.067°N 9.583°W﻿ / 56.067; -9.583) by HMS Onslaught and HMS Powey (both Royal Navy). |
| U-155 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°35′N 7°39′W﻿ / ﻿55.583°N 7.650°W﻿ / 55.583; -7.650). |
| U-318 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°47′N 8°30′W﻿ / ﻿55.783°N 8.500°W﻿ / 55.783; -8.500). |
| U-427 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VII submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°04′N 9°35′W﻿ / ﻿56.067°N 9.583°W﻿ / 56.067; -9.583). |
| U-637 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°35′N 7°46′W﻿ / ﻿55.583°N 7.767°W﻿ / 55.583; -7.767) whilst under tow to the scuttling grounds. |
| U-720 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VII submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°04′N 9°35′W﻿ / ﻿56.067°N 9.583°W﻿ / 56.067; -9.583). |
| U-806 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°18′W﻿ / ﻿55.733°N 8.300°W﻿ / 55.733; -8.300). |
| U-1102 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°04′N 9°35′W﻿ / ﻿56.067°N 9.583°W﻿ / 56.067; -9.583). |
| U-1110 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°45′N 8°19′W﻿ / ﻿55.750°N 8.317°W﻿ / 55.750; -8.317). |

## 22 December

List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-143 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°58′N 9°35′W﻿ / ﻿55.967°N 9.583°W﻿ / 55.967; -9.583). |
| U-145 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°47′N 9°56′W﻿ / ﻿55.783°N 9.933°W﻿ / 55.783; -9.933). |
| U-1194 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°59′N 9°55′W﻿ / ﻿55.983°N 9.917°W﻿ / 55.983; -9.917). |
| U-2354 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type XXIII submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.000°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.000; -10.083) by HMS Onslow ( Royal Navy). |

## 23 December

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Duncan L. Clinch | United States | The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, France. |

## 26 December

List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Duchess of Hamilton | United Kingdom | The passenger ship ran aground in Loch Ryan. Refloated after fifteen minutes with damaged bows |

## 27 December

List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Empire Tigawa | United Kingdom | The coastal tanker ran aground at Bolsax, Kattegat, Denmark. She was refloated and sailed to Kalundborg. Declared a constructive total loss. |
| U-313 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°24′W﻿ / ﻿55.667°N 8.400°W﻿ / 55.667; -8.400). |

## 28 December

List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| U-680 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°24′N 6°29′W﻿ / ﻿55.400°N 6.483°W﻿ / 55.400; -6.483) by HMS Onslaught ( Royal Navy). |

## 29 December

List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| USS Minivet | United States Navy | The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Tsushima Straits with the loss of 31 of her 100 crew. |
| U-930 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°20′N 7°35′W﻿ / ﻿55.333°N 7.583°W﻿ / 55.333; -7.583) by HMS Onslaught ( Royal Navy). |
| U-1022 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°15′W﻿ / ﻿55.667°N 8.250°W﻿ / 55.667; -8.250). |
| U-1233 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°51′N 8°54′W﻿ / ﻿55.850°N 8.900°W﻿ / 55.850; -8.900) by HMS Onslaught ( Royal Navy). |

## 30 December

List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Éridan | France | The cargo liner suffered an engine room fire at Saigon, French Indo-China. Repairs took 3 months to complete. |
| Lambridge | United Kingdom | Loaded with obsolete chemical munitions, the cargo ship was scuttled 120 nautical miles (140 mi; 220 km) northwest of Ireland at 55°30′N 11°00′W﻿ / ﻿55.500°N 11.000°W﻿ / 55.500; -11.000. |
| Pentridge Hill | United Kingdom | The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°30′N 13°00′W﻿ / ﻿55.500°N 13.000°W﻿ / 55.500; -13.000) with a cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition. |
| U-1103 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°03′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.050°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.050; -10.083). |
| U-1165 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°40′W﻿ / ﻿55.733°N 8.667°W﻿ / 55.733; -8.667). |

## 31 December

List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| R. F. Peckham | United States | The Liberty ship collided with Jesse Cottrell ( United States). She was towed to Gibraltar, where she was declared a constructive total loss. |
| R. S. Wilson | United States | The Liberty ship ran aground at Boston, Massachusetts. She was declared a constructive total loss. |
| U-294 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°40′W﻿ / ﻿55.733°N 8.667°W﻿ / 55.733; -8.667). |
| U-363 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°45′N 8°18′W﻿ / ﻿55.750°N 8.300°W﻿ / 55.750; -8.300). |
| U-668 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°03′N 9°24′W﻿ / ﻿56.050°N 9.400°W﻿ / 56.050; -9.400). |
| U-802 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°30′N 8°25′W﻿ / ﻿55.500°N 8.417°W﻿ / 55.500; -8.417). |
| U-861 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°25′N 7°15′W﻿ / ﻿55.417°N 7.250°W﻿ / 55.417; -7.250). |
| U-874 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°47′N 9°27′W﻿ / ﻿55.783°N 9.450°W﻿ / 55.783; -9.450). |
| U-875 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°41′N 8°29′W﻿ / ﻿55.683°N 8.483°W﻿ / 55.683; -8.483). |
| U-883 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD/42 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°40′W﻿ / ﻿55.733°N 8.667°W﻿ / 55.733; -8.667). |
| U-2341 | Kriegsmarine | Operation Deadlight: The Type XXIII submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W﻿ / ﻿56.167°N 10.083°W﻿ / 56.167; -10.083 by ORP Błyskawica ( Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) and HMS Onslaught ( Royal Navy). |

## Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date December 1945 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| CHa-152 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser, surrendered in damaged condition, was scuttled sometime in December. |
| USS Industry | United States Navy | The hulk of the coastal minesweeper, aground at Okinawa since 9 October 1945, was disposed of by sinking. |