# List of shipwrecks in February 1944

The list of shipwrecks in February 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1944.

## 1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Agia Paraskevi | Greece | World War II: The sailing ship (80 GRT) was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Soueida, Syria by U-453 ( Kriegsmarine). There were no casualties. |
| Edward Bates | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Ténès, Algeria (36°38′N 0°50′E﻿ / ﻿36.633°N 0.833°E﻿ / 36.633; 0.833) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow but later sank. One crew was killed. There were 90 survivors. |
| Himli | Lebanon | World War II: The sailing ship (67 GRT) was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Soueida by U-453 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived. |
| I-171 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Green Island, New Guinea (05°37′S 154°14′E﻿ / ﻿5.617°S 154.233°E﻿ / -5.617; 154.233) by USS Guest and USS Hudson (both United States Navy) with the loss of all 91 crew. |
| Nanka Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy A: The transport was torpedoed and sunk near Halmahera, Maluku Islands by USS Hake ( United States Navy). 258 Formosa Giyu Corps troops, six crewmen and one gunner died. |
| Ro-39 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Wotje(09°24′N 170°32′E﻿ / ﻿9.400°N 170.533°E﻿ / 9.400; 170.533) by USS Walker ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 70 hands. |
| Salem | Lebanon | World War II: The sailing ship (81 GRT) was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) off Soueida by U-453 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived. |
| Tacoma Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy A: The Tacoma Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk near Halmahera (1°35′N 128°58′E﻿ / ﻿1.583°N 128.967°E﻿ / 1.583; 128.967) by USS Hake ( United States Navy). Two crewmen were killed. |
| Toei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy SO-805: The Toei Maru-class transport (4,004 GRT 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau (04°24′S 143°15′E﻿ / ﻿4.400°S 143.250°E﻿ / -4.400; 143.250) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Fifty-six crewmen were killed. |
| UJ 1702 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The MOB-FD-class naval trawler/submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the North Sea west of Stadlandet, Norway by British aircraft. |
| UJ 2124 Elaki | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk west of Leros, Greece by North American B-25G Mitchell aircraft of the United States' 379th Bombardment Squadron, 310th Bombardment Group. Three crew were killed. 18 survivors (4 seriously injured and 3 lightly wounded) were rescued by UJ 2151 and UJ 2153 (both Kriegsmarine). |
| Umikaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Seas Mandate by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 50 of her 265 crew. |
| Valencia | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged off Stadlandet by British aircraft. She was declared a total loss. She was repaired post-war, and entered Norwegian service in 1948 as Skottland. |

## 2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Charlotte Schliemann | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The supply ship was scuttled in the Indian Ocean (23°23′S 74°37′E﻿ / ﻿23.383°S 74.617°E﻿ / -23.383; 74.617) to avoid capture by HMS Relentless ( Royal Navy). The crew were rescued by U-532 ( Kriegsmarine). |
| HMS LCI(S)-2511 | Royal Navy | The landing craft, infantry (small) (63/110 t, 1943) was wrecked at Portslade, Sussex. |
| Leda | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Amorgos, Greece by British aircraft. |
| Miriam | United Kingdom | The cargo ship ran aground off Cape Otranto, Greece. She was a total loss. |
| Toyo Maru No.5 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kushimoto, Japan (33°29′N 135°59′E﻿ / ﻿33.483°N 135.983°E﻿ / 33.483; 135.983) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy). 32 crew were killed. |
| Toyo Maru No.8 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kushimoto, Japan (33°29′N 135°59′E﻿ / ﻿33.483°N 135.983°E﻿ / 33.483; 135.983) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy). 15 crew were killed. |
| V 1702 Unitas III | Kriegsmarine | The Vorpostenboot collided with U-987 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank in the Baltic Sea. |
| Yahiya | Syria | World War II: The sailing ship (64 GRT) was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea six nautical miles (11 km) off Cape Basit by U-453 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived. |

## 3 February

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Ariake Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy HI-30: The Standard Wartime Type 1TM oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Shanghai (28°32′N 124°04′E﻿ / ﻿28.533°N 124.067°E﻿ / 28.533; 124.067) by USS Tambor ( United States Navy). Nineteen passengers and 28 crewmen were killed. |
| Chung Cheng | China | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden (13°54′N 54°30′E﻿ / ﻿13.900°N 54.500°E﻿ / 13.900; 54.500) by U-188 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by a British merchant ship. |
| Goyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy HI-30: The Goyo Maru-class auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and damaged in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Shanghai (28°32′N 124°04′E﻿ / ﻿28.533°N 124.067°E﻿ / 28.533; 124.067) by USS Tambor ( United States Navy) and was abandoned. She sank sometime between 3 and 5 February at 28°44′N 123°38′E﻿ / ﻿28.733°N 123.633°E﻿ / 28.733; 123.633. Three passengers and fifteen crewmen were killed. |
| M 18 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and severely damaged in a raid on Wilhelmshaven by the United States Eighth Air Force. |
| M 29 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and severely damaged in a raid on Wilhelmshaven by the United States Eighth Air Force. |
| Masfjord | Norway | The coaster (193 GRT, 1907) ran aground at Masfjordnes, Hordaland in a storm. She capsized and sank with the loss of eleven lives. |
| Monte Pascoal | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Monte-class ocean liner, being used as an accommodation ship was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven by United States Eighth Air Force aircraft. She was raised in May 1944, and temporary repairs were carried out. She was later scuttled. |
| Nichiai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off New Hanover Island, New Guinea (3°00′S 160°10′E﻿ / ﻿3.000°S 160.167°E﻿ / -3.000; 160.167) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. |
| RA 15 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at Svendborg, Denmark by Danish saboteurs. |

## 4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| I-175 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type B submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (06°48′N 168°08′E﻿ / ﻿6.800°N 168.133°E﻿ / 6.800; 168.133) by USS Charrette and USS Fair (both United States Navy) with the loss of all 100 crew. |
| SG 18 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The anti-aircraft corvette was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var by Allied aircraft. |
| U-854 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Swinemünde, Pomerania (54°44′N 14°16′E﻿ / ﻿54.733°N 14.267°E﻿ / 54.733; 14.267) with the loss of 51 of her 58 crew. |
| Vautour | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Aigle-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Allied aircraft. |

## 5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Asahi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The Asahi Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was damaged in a collision with Menju Maru ( Japan) in the Inland Sea west of Ushijima 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km; 1.44 mi) off Bizan Seto (34°21′N 133°46′E﻿ / ﻿34.350°N 133.767°E﻿ / 34.350; 133.767) and was beached. All aboard were rescued. She broke in two on 24 February and was declared a total loss. The vessel's cargo was salvaged at the end of February. The wreck was scrapped in December 1949. |
| Koryo Maru No. 2 | Japan | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca off Penang, Malaya by HMS Stonehenge ( Royal Navy). |
| Lusan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Swatow, China by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. |
| M 156 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was damaged in a battle with HMS Brissenden, HMS Talybont, HMS Tanatside and HMS Wensleydale (all Royal Navy) and was beached at Aber Wrac'h, Finistère, France. She was then destroyed the next day by Hawker Typhoon aircraft of 266 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Seven crew were killed. |
| Radbod | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Selbervik, Norway by British aircraft. |
| Rozan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Swatow by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. |
| Seikyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Swatow by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. |
| Strabon | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Toulon, Var, France. She was refloated on 2 June 1945. She was condemned in December 1947 and subsequently scrapped. |
| Taishin Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). |
| Tristan | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Irben Strait. |

## 6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Grundsee | Germany | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Irben Strait. |
| Kaiyu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc, North American B-25 Mitchell and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. |
| Takegiku Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Wewak by Douglas A-20 Havoc, North American B-25 Mitchell and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. |
| Takenoura Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Tatsumi Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Wewak by Douglas A-20 Havoc, North American B-25 Mitchell and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. |
| U-177 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic west of Ascension Island (10°35′S 25°15′W﻿ / ﻿10.583°S 25.250°W﻿ / -10.583; -25.250) by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 50 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Omaha ( United States Navy). |
| VMV-12 | Merivoimat | World War II: Continuation War: The VMV-8-class patrol boat was sunk at Helsinki by Soviet aircraft. |

## 7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Freidig | Norway | World War II: Convoy EN 342: The cargo ship (1,333 GRT, 1903) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Wrath, Sutherland, United Kingdom after her cargo of rye shifted. Twenty of her 22 crew were lost. |
| Rheinhausen | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Norway by HMS Taku ( Royal Navy). The whole crew of the Rheinhausen (including two wounded) were rescued by NS-22 ( Kriegsmarine). |
| Viril | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Chios, Greece by British aircraft. |
| X22 | Royal Navy | World War II: The midget submarine (27/30 t, 1943) collided with HMS Syrtis ( Royal Navy) and sank in the Pentland Firth with the loss of all four crew. |

## 8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Gigliola | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Zara, Yugoslavia. |
| Lima Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy Mo-Ta-06: The Toyooka Maru-class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea south west of Kagashima (31°05′N 127°37′E﻿ / ﻿31.083°N 127.617°E﻿ / 31.083; 127.617) by USS Snook ( United States Navy) with the loss of 2,765 troops, four workers, nine gunners and 56 crewmen. Survivors were rescued by PB-38 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and Hyoei Maru No. 5 ( Japan). |
| HNoMS MTB 625 | Royal Norwegian Navy | The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was wrecked in the Shetland Islands. |
| Margit | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy UR 108: The cargo ship (1,735 GRT, 1924) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south east of Iceland (61°30′N 10°30′W﻿ / ﻿61.500°N 10.500°W﻿ / 61.500; -10.500) by U-985 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew. |
| Petrella | Germany | World War II: The prisoner transport was torpedoed and sunk in Suda Bay by HMS Sportsman ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 2,647 of the 3,338 people on board. |
| Shiranesan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu by USS Snook ( United States Navy). |
| U-762 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (49°02′N 16°58′W﻿ / ﻿49.033°N 16.967°W﻿ / 49.033; -16.967) by HMS Wild Goose and HMS Woodpecker (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew. |

## 9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Empire Tana | United Kingdom) | The cargo ship collided with Dunav ( Yugoslavia), Jaarstroom, Winsum (both Netherlands) and Shirrabank ( United Kingdom) 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Casablanca, Morocco and was severely damaged. She was declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently scuttled in June on the Normandy coast as part of Operation Overlord. |
| Kelmscott | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Saint John's, Newfoundland Colony by U-845 ( Kriegsmarine). Kelmscott was towed in to Saint John's. She departed for repairs at Baltimore, Maryland, United States on 17 August. |
| Pamona | Germany | World War II: The merchant ship was sunk at Crete by British aircraft. |
| U-238 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland by HMS Kite, HMS Magpie and HMS Starling (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew. |
| U-734 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (49°43′N 16°23′W﻿ / ﻿49.717°N 16.383°W﻿ / 49.717; -16.383) by HMS Starling and HMS Wild Goose (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew. |
| Viva | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (3,798 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (12°30′N 57°50′E﻿ / ﻿12.500°N 57.833°E﻿ / 12.500; 57.833) by U-188 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by Marwarri ( United Kingdom). |

## 10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| El Grillo | United Kingdom | World War II: The tanker (7,264 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in Seyðisfjörður by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. |
| Malta Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MOTA-01: The Imperial Japanese Army-chartered Yoshida Maru No. 1-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel south of Formosa (23°12′N 121°30′E﻿ / ﻿23.200°N 121.500°E﻿ / 23.200; 121.500) by USS Pogy ( United States Navy). An unknown number of passengers and 33 crewmen were killed. |
| Minekaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MOTA-01: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel south of Formosa (23°12′N 121°30′E﻿ / ﻿23.200°N 121.500°E﻿ / 23.200; 121.500) by USS Pogy ( United States Navy). Ninety-nine crewmen, including her commanding officer, were killed. |
| Nina | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Genoa, Italy. |
| Shinkoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MOTA-01: The Type 1C Standard cargo ship/transport (2,746 GRT 1943) (A.K.A. Shigyoku Maru) was torpedoed and damaged in the Bashi Channel south of Formosa (23°12′N 121°30′E﻿ / ﻿23.200°N 121.500°E﻿ / 23.200; 121.500) by USS Pogy ( United States Navy) and was run aground to prevent sinking. After emergency repairs she was refloated the next day and then was repaired at Takao before the end of the month. |
| U-545 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides (58°17′N 13°22′W﻿ / ﻿58.283°N 13.367°W﻿ / 58.283; -13.367) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 612 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of one of her 57 crew. She was consequently scuttled due to damage received. |
| U-666 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine went missing on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all 51 crew. Cause believed to be aircraft from HMS Fencer ( Royal Navy) whilst the submarine was west of Ireland attacking the homeward bound Convoy ON 223. |

## 11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Empire Knight | United Kingdom | Carrying general cargo including war supplies, the cargo ship (7,244 GRT, 1942) struck Boon Island Ledge, a reef off Boon Island in the Gulf of Maine off Maine during a storm and broke in half. Her bow section sank on the inshore side of Boon Island Ledge in up to 90 feet (27 m) of water at 43°07′00.32″N 070°25′40.17″W﻿ / ﻿43.1167556°N 70.4278250°W﻿ / 43.1167556; -70.4278250﻿ (Empire Knight (bow section)), and her stern section sank approximately two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Boon Island in 260 feet (79 m) of water at 43°06′19″N 070°27′09″W﻿ / ﻿43.10528°N 70.45250°W﻿ / 43.10528; -70.45250﻿ (Empire Knight (stern section)). Twenty-four members of her crew perished. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Calcutta, India. |
| G 106 San Giorgio | Kriegsmarine | The guard ship was sunk. |
| Île de Bréhat | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Naples 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Capri, Italy by Allied aircraft with the loss of six of her 48 crew. |
| Makki Faulbaum | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 24 nautical miles (44 km) west north west of Namsos, Norway by HMS Stubborn ( Royal Navy). |
| USS PT-279 | United States Navy | The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was sunk off Bouganville Solomon Islands (05°30′S 154°15′E﻿ / ﻿5.500°S 154.250°E﻿ / -5.500; 154.250) in a collision with her sister boat USS PT-282 ( United States Navy). |
| Satsuma Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The British WWI C-class standard cargo ship/transport was damaged in the South China Sea off Wenchow, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Chinese Air Force and later in the day sunk (28°01′N 121°30′E﻿ / ﻿28.017°N 121.500°E﻿ / 28.017; 121.500) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy) with the loss of four crew. Survivors were rescued by Tsuga and Shinko Maru No. 1 Go (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Sturm | Germany | The coaster collided with Triton ( Germany) and sank in Bergen harbour, Norway. |
| U-283 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°45′N 12°50′W﻿ / ﻿60.750°N 12.833°W﻿ / 60.750; -12.833) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 407 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew. |
| U-424 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (50°00′N 18°14′W﻿ / ﻿50.000°N 18.233°W﻿ / 50.000; -18.233) by HMS Wild Goose and HMS Woodpecker (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew. |
| V 5106 Sturm | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in a naval battle. |

## 12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Choko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Choko Maru-class auxiliary netlayer (889 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk north west of Penang, Malaya (05°46′N 99°52′E﻿ / ﻿5.767°N 99.867°E﻿ / 5.767; 99.867) by HMS Stonehenge ( Royal Navy). |
| Harm Fritzen | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off the coast of Norway by HMS Taku ( Royal Navy). She was consequently beached. |
| I-27 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged, shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) south west of the One and a Half Degree Channel (1°25′N 72°22′E﻿ / ﻿1.417°N 72.367°E﻿ / 1.417; 72.367) by HMS Paladin and HMS Petard (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 98 of her 99 crew and a war correspondent. The survivor was taken as a prisoner of war. |
| Khedive Ismail | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy KR 8: The passenger ship (7,513 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) south west of the One and a Half Degree Channel (1°25′N 72°22′E﻿ / ﻿1.417°N 72.367°E﻿ / 1.417; 72.367) by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 1,297 of the 1,511 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Paladin ( Royal Navy). |
| No. 11 | Soviet Navy | The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date. |
| Oria | Germany | World War II: The transport ship (2,127 GRT, 1920), attempting to avoid an attack by a submarine, ran aground in a storm on the Gaideronos Reef, Rhodes, Greece and broke in two. Only 60 of the approximately 4,300 people (mostly Italian prisoners) on board were rescued. |
| Ro-110 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Bengal (17°25′N 83°21′E﻿ / ﻿17.417°N 83.350°E﻿ / 17.417; 83.350) by HMIS Jumna ( Royal Indian Navy), HMAS Ipswich, and HMAS Launceston (both Royal Australian Navy) with a loss of all 47 crewmen. |
| Ronsan Maru | Japan | World War II: The Konsan Maru-class tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Okinoerabu Island, 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) west of Amami-o-Shima, (24°44′N 128°42′E﻿ / ﻿24.733°N 128.700°E﻿ / 24.733; 128.700) by USS Tambor ( United States Navy). Two gunners and seventeen crewmen were killed. |

## 13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMT Cap d' Antifer | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler (294 GRT, 1912) was sunk in the North Sea (53°17′N 01°06′E﻿ / ﻿53.283°N 1.100°E﻿ / 53.283; 1.100) by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot with all 24 hands. |
| Hans Bornhofen | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Stavanger, Norway (59°09′N 5°24′E﻿ / ﻿59.150°N 5.400°E﻿ / 59.150; 5.400) by HMS Taku ( Royal Navy). |
| Henry | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (628 GRT, 1907) was sunk at Hustadvika, off Kristiansund by HNoMS MTB 627 and HNoMS MTB 653 (both Royal Norwegian Navy). |
| Irma | Norway | World War II: The passenger ship (1,392 GRT, 1905) was sunk at Hustadvika, off Kristiansund by HNoMS MTB 627 and HNoMS MTB 653 (both Royal Norwegian Navy). |
| USS LCT-220 | United States Navy | The landing craft tank foundered off Anzio, Lazio, Italy in a storm. |
| Shoka Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. |
| VAS 206 | Regia Marina | The VAS 201-class submarine chaser was wrecked off Capri. |
| Yoshino Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Aitape, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. |

## 14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| BMO-176 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The PP-19-OK-class motor anti-submarine boat ran aground during a landing operation at Meriküla, Estonia, and was then destroyed by German guns. 12 crew died aboard or while trying to join the landed troops, three other died six days later while trying to cross the frozen sea to escape and five managed to return to Soviet lines. |
| BMO-177 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The PP-19-OK-class motor anti-submarine boat was sunk by a mine during a landing operation at Meriküla, Estonia. 15 crew were killed. |
| Brynilen | Norway | World War II: The troopship (316 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk at Hammerfest, Finnmark. She was raised in 1947 and scrapped in 1951. |
| Dozan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was wrecked after running aground near Incheon, Korea. There were no casualties. |
| Hokuan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MO-72: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mindoro Strait (13°44′N 120°29′E﻿ / ﻿13.733°N 120.483°E﻿ / 13.733; 120.483) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). 45 crewmen were killed. |
| KF 458 | Kriegsmarine | The gunboat, a converted MFP-C landing craft, was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft in Livorno, Italy. All crew survived, one being wounded. |
| HMS LCP(R) 781 | Royal Navy | The landing craft personnel (rocket) was lost in a collision in British waters. |
| Minryo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MO-72: The repair ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mindoro Strait (13°44′N 120°37′E﻿ / ﻿13.733°N 120.617°E﻿ / 13.733; 120.617) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). Four passengers and four of the crew, or eight crew, were killed. |
| Mitsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the mouth of the Sepik, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy. |
| Nittoku Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Snook ( United States Navy). 43 crew were killed. |
| HMS Salviking | Royal Navy | World War II: The salvage vessel (1,440 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Laccadive Sea south west of Ceylon (3°30′N 76°30′E﻿ / ﻿3.500°N 76.500°E﻿ / 3.500; 76.500) by U-168 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 55 crew. |
| Tanahorn | Norway | World War II: The coaster (336 GRT, 1910) was bombed and sunk at Hammerfest. She was refloated in March 1944, repaired, and returned to service in April 1947. |
| U-738 | Kriegsmarine | The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in a collision off Gotenhafen, West Prussia with Erna ( Germany) with the loss of 22 of her 46 crew. She was refloated on 3 March but was not repaired. |

## 15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Agano | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Agano-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north of Truk (10°11′N 151°42′E﻿ / ﻿10.183°N 151.700°E﻿ / 10.183; 151.700) by USS Skate ( United States Navy) with the loss of 203 of her 726 crew. She sank on 17 February. Survivors were rescued by Oite ( Imperial Japanese Navy), but were all lost when she was also sunk later by aircraft. |
| Elihu Yale | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk by a Luftwaffe glider bomb in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy (41°27′N 12°38′E﻿ / ﻿41.450°N 12.633°E﻿ / 41.450; 12.633). Seven stevadores, two gunners and three crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by USS LCT-152 ( United States Navy). |
| Epaminondas C. Embiricos | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship (4,385 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Laccadive Sea south west of Ceylon (1°30′N 73°00′E﻿ / ﻿1.500°N 73.000°E﻿ / 1.500; 73.000) by U-168 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 42 crew. Two crew were taken on board U-168 as prisoner of war. The rest of the survivors were rescued by HMS Fara and HMT Overdale Wyke (both Royal Navy). |
| Fort St. Nicholas | United Kingdom | World War II: Operation Shingle: The Fort ship (7,154 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Capri, Campania, Italy (40°34′N 14°37′E﻿ / ﻿40.567°N 14.617°E﻿ / 40.567; 14.617) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine). All 67 people on board were rescued by a Royal Air Force rescue boat. |
| Hoshi Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea off the coast of Korea. |
| Hoshi Maru No.2 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Snook ( United States Navy). |
| I-43 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type B1 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 280 miles (450 km) east south east of Guam (10°23′N 150°23′E﻿ / ﻿10.383°N 150.383°E﻿ / 10.383; 150.383) by USS Aspro ( United States Navy). Lost with all 166 hands. |
| Kamome Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsushima Strait by USS Snook ( United States Navy). |
| USS LCT-35 | United States Navy | World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was burned out and sunk while tied up alongside Elihu Yale ( United States) when she was sunk by a glide bomb off Anzio. Survivors rescued by USS LCT-152 ( United States Navy). |
| M 3411 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper collided with another vessel and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom whilst engaged in a battle with HMMTB 439, HMMTB 441, HMMTB 443, HMMTB 444 and HMMTB 455 (all Royal Navy). |
| Matsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea. |
| Messina | Sweden | World War II: The auxiliary schooner struck a mine and sank at Falsterbo. Her crew were rescued. She was refloated in March 1945, repaired and returned to service. |
| HNoMS ML 210 | Royal Norwegian Navy | World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was mined and sunk off the Somme estuary. Five crewmen were killed. |
| Niedersachsen | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Toulouse, Var, France (43°02.6′N 6°01.7′E﻿ / ﻿43.0433°N 6.0283°E﻿ / 43.0433; 6.0283) by HMS Upstart ( Royal Navy) with the loss of twelve of her crew. |
| Odatsuki Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy H-17: The Odatsuki Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea (09°15′N 127°00′E﻿ / ﻿9.250°N 127.000°E﻿ / 9.250; 127.000) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). Four guards and six crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Nagata Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Paule | Germany | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Hyères, Var by HMS Ultor ( Royal Navy). |
| Ping Sang | Vichy French Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hongay, French Indochina (21°00′N 107°22′E﻿ / ﻿21.000°N 107.367°E﻿ / 21.000; 107.367) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. |
| Ro-40 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Kwajalein Atoll (09°50′N 166°35′E﻿ / ﻿9.833°N 166.583°E﻿ / 9.833; 166.583) by USS Macdonough, USS Phelps and USS Sage (all United States Navy). Lost with all 69 hands. |
| Ryoka Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the East China Sea off the mouth of the Yangtze (31°16′N 121°45′E﻿ / ﻿31.267°N 121.750°E﻿ / 31.267; 121.750). |
| Taiyo Maru No. 3 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea by USS Gato ( United States Navy). |
| UIT-23 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (4°27′N 100°11′E﻿ / ﻿4.450°N 100.183°E﻿ / 4.450; 100.183) by HMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 31 of her crew (26 German and 5 Italian). There were 14 survivors. |

## 16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| CH-39 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy SO-903: The No.13-class submarine chaser was damaged off Three Island Harbour, New Hanover Island (02°24′S 150°06′E﻿ / ﻿2.400°S 150.100°E﻿ / -2.400; 150.100) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th Bomb Squadron and run aground on a reef. She was later bombed and destroyed by aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. 14 crewmen were killed. |
| CHa-16 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off New Ireland (02°24′S 150°06′E﻿ / ﻿2.400°S 150.100°E﻿ / -2.400; 150.100) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 38th and 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. |
| Chojo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy H-17: The Chojo Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (08°30′N 126°58′E﻿ / ﻿8.500°N 126.967°E﻿ / 8.500; 126.967) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). A total of 748 troops and sailors, seventeen gunners, three guards, fifteen lookouts and 72 crewmen were killed. |
| Elihu Yale | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy by German aircraft. |
| Grauerort | Germany | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk at Zante, Greece by British aircraft. She was later refloated and returned to service. |
| HA-52 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type B midget submarine was sunk off Three Island Harbor, New Hanover Island (02°24′S 150°06′E﻿ / ﻿2.400°S 150.100°E﻿ / -2.400; 150.100) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th Bomb Squadron. One crewman killed, one rescued by CH-39 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| HMS LST 418 | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Shingle: The landing ship tank was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Ponza Island, Italy (41°00′N 12°55′E﻿ / ﻿41.000°N 12.917°E﻿ / 41.000; 12.917) by U-230 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 lives. Survivors were rescued by USS LCI(L)-194 ( United States Navy). |
| Sanko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy SO-903: The Sanko Maru-class auxiliary collier/oiler was sunk off Three Island Harbour (02°24′S 150°06′E﻿ / ﻿2.400°S 150.100°E﻿ / -2.400; 150.100) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th Bomb Squadron, of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. Fourteen crewmen were killed. |

## 17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Aikoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | Aikoku Maru explodesWorld War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Hokuku Maru-class armed merchant cruiser was bombed and damaged, later in the day she exploded and sank in Truk Lagoon, South Pacific Mandate (07°22′N 151°56′E﻿ / ﻿7.367°N 151.933°E﻿ / 7.367; 151.933) after being torpedoed by a Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft that went down from the blast. Most of the ships' crew including Captain Nakamaruo and 945 sailors, passengers and men of the First Brigade were killed. In July 1980 remains of 400 of those killed were returned to Japan. |
| Akagi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Akagi Maru-class armed merchant cruiser was bombed and damaged at Truk (07°50′N 151°25′E﻿ / ﻿7.833°N 151.417°E﻿ / 7.833; 151.417) by United States Navy aircraft and was consequently scuttled. A total of 512 passengers and 788 sailors were killed. |
| Amagisan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Azumason Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed, torpedoed, and sunk south west of Uman Island, Truk (07°18′N 151°53′E﻿ / ﻿7.300°N 151.883°E﻿ / 7.300; 151.883) by United States Navy aircraft. Three crewmen were killed. |
| CH-24 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The No.13-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Truk (7°24′N 150°30′E﻿ / ﻿7.400°N 150.500°E﻿ / 7.400; 150.500) by USS Burns ( United States Navy). Six crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war. |
| Empire Knoll | United Kingdom | The collier came ashore at Tynemouth, Northumberland in a gale. She broke in two, a total loss. (Look 17/02/1941) |
| Fujikawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The wreck of Fujikawa Maru on 20 January 2011World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Akiura Maru-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Fujigawa Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in 138 feet (42 m) of water in the Pacific Ocean off Truk (7°20′N 151°53′E﻿ / ﻿7.333°N 151.883°E﻿ / 7.333; 151.883) by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft. No casualties were reported. |
| Fujisan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Fujisan Maru-class oiler was bombed and damaged between Moen and Dublan, Truk by United States Navy aircraft. She sank on 18 February. Two troops and two crewmen were killed. |
| Fuku Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The guard boat was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in Koravia Bay, New Britain by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. |
| Fumizuki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged off Truk (07°24′N 151°44′E﻿ / ﻿7.400°N 151.733°E﻿ / 7.400; 151.733) by United States Navy aircraft. She sank the next day with the loss of 29 of her 154 crew. Survivors were rescued by Matsukaze and Hakachi (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Gosei Maru | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. |
| Gyoraitei No. 10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The T-51-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by US Navy aircraft (07°31′N 151°59′E﻿ / ﻿7.517°N 151.983°E﻿ / 7.517; 151.983). |
| Gyoten Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy No. 3206: The auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed, broke in two and sank in the Pacific Ocean 185 miles (298 km) west of Truk (8°04′N 149°28′E﻿ / ﻿8.067°N 149.467°E﻿ / 8.067; 149.467) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). An unknown number of troops and eight crewmen were killed. Fujinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued many survivors, but had to discontinue due to becoming unstable from the large numbers rescued. 1,000 survivors were rescued by other ships of the convoy. |
| Hanakawa Maru | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Type 1B Standard Wartime cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. |
| Hoki Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The auxiliary transport (7,113 GRT 1922) was bombed and sunk off Eten Island, Truk (07°21′N 151°56′E﻿ / ﻿7.350°N 151.933°E﻿ / 7.350; 151.933) by United States Navy carrier aircraft. 23 crewmen were killed. |
| Hokuyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. |
| Hoyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Hoyo Maru-class oiler was bombed, capsized and sank in shallow water with part of the hull above water east of Fenfar Island, Truk by United States Navy aircraft. Six crewmen were killed. |
| I-11 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type A1 submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Nicholson ( United States Navy). |
| Iwate Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in Koravia Bay, New Britain by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. There were no casualties. |
| Jozan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Truk by USS Cod ( United States Navy). |
| Kashi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Shinto Maru No. 2-class auxiliary transport ship (544 GRT, 1941) was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off New Hanover Island and was beached, or was bombed and sunk at Kavieng, New Ireland near Three Island, by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. One crewman was killed. |
| Katori | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Katori-class cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) north west of Truk (07°15′N 151°15′E﻿ / ﻿7.250°N 151.250°E﻿ / 7.250; 151.250) by USS Iowa ( United States Navy). |
| Kensho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Kensho Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed, torpedoed, and sunk at Truk (07°23′N 151°51′E﻿ / ﻿7.383°N 151.850°E﻿ / 7.383; 151.850) by United States Navy aircraft. Six crewmen were killed. |
| Kiyosumi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Kiyosumi Maru-class auxiliary cruiser was bombed, torpedoed, and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Fefan Island, Truk (7°23′N 151°53′E﻿ / ﻿7.383°N 151.883°E﻿ / 7.383; 151.883) by United States Navy aircraft. 43 crewmen were killed. |
| Maikaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: Convoy No. 4215: The Kagerō-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of Truk by USS Minneapolis and USS New Orleans (both United States Navy) with the loss of all 239 crew. |
| Matsutani Maru | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. |
| Momokawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Shunko Maru-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Momogawa Maru) was bombed and sunk at Truk (07°20′N 151°23′E﻿ / ﻿7.333°N 151.383°E﻿ / 7.333; 151.383) by United States Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft from Task Force 58's USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed. |
| Nagano Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The 3,810-gross register ton Akita Maru-class auxiliary transport was strafed, bombed, and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft. Her captain and 59 crew were rescued by Fujinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on 24 February and taken to Palau. |
| Naka | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Sendai-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and sunk 25 miles (40 km) west of Truk in the Pacific Ocean (07°15′N 151°15′E﻿ / ﻿7.250°N 151.250°E﻿ / 7.250; 151.250) by United States Navy aircraft. Two hundred and forty crewmen were lost; there were 210 survivors. |
| Nichiro Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 7125: The Nichiro Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed, exploded and sank in the Pacific Ocean 155 miles (249 km) north of Palau (08°50′N 135°40′E﻿ / ﻿8.833°N 135.667°E﻿ / 8.833; 135.667) by USS Sargo ( United States Navy). Her captain and 49 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued the next day by Kitakame Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Nippo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Nippo Maru-class auxiliary water tanker (3,763 GRT 1936) was bombed and damaged in the Natshushima anchorage (east of Dublon Island), Truk (07°22′N 151°56′E﻿ / ﻿7.367°N 151.933°E﻿ / 7.367; 151.933) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58, sinking the next day. |
| No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper either foundered, or was beached, in Karavia Bay, Rabaul. Scrapped 1958. |
| R-39 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was sunk by Allied aircraft at Porto Ercole. |
| R-200 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by Allied aircraft at Porto Ercole. |
| Reiyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Choyo Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed, damaged, and set afire at Truk (7°25′N 151°45′E﻿ / ﻿7.417°N 151.750°E﻿ / 7.417; 151.750) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58 carriers USS Essex, and USS Intrepid (both United States Navy). The vessel sank on 19 February about three miles (4.8 km) off Eten Island (07°43′N 151°46′E﻿ / ﻿7.717°N 151.767°E﻿ / 7.717; 151.767). Eight crewmen were killed. |
| Rio de Janeiro Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The anchored Buenos Aires Maru-class auxiliary transport (known as Rio Maru in IJN service) was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean east of Umon Island, Truk (7°20′N 151°53′E﻿ / ﻿7.333°N 151.883°E﻿ / 7.333; 151.883) by United States Navy aircraft. She sank the next day in 115 feet (35 m) of water. Two crewmen were killed. |
| ShCh-216 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Black Sea west of Sevastopol (44°37′N 32°04′E﻿ / ﻿44.617°N 32.067°E﻿ / 44.617; 32.067) by UJ-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew. |
| Seiko Maru | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. |
| Shinkoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Shinkoku Maru-class oiler was bombed and damaged north west of Fefan Island, Truk by United States Navy aircraft. She was bombed again on 18 February and sank in shallow water (7°20′N 151°40′E﻿ / ﻿7.333°N 151.667°E﻿ / 7.333; 151.667). Seventy passengers and sixteen crewmen were killed. |
| Shoei Maru No. 7 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Shonan Maru No.15 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: Convoy No. 4215: The auxiliary submarine chaser/naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Truk by USS New Jersey ( United States Navy). |
| Tachikaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | A U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft passes over the sinking Tachikaze.World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) off Kuop, Truk (07°03′N 151°5′E﻿ / ﻿7.050°N 151.083°E﻿ / 7.050; 151.083) by United States Navy aircraft with the loss of 67 crewmen. |
| Taiho Maru | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. |
| Taikichi Maru | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. |
| Tatuha Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: Convoy No. 3206: The Shiraha Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Truk by United States Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber aircraft from USS Intrepid ( United States Navy). Her bridge was blown off killing her bridge crew and many senior Imperial Japanese Army officers. She sank at 07°48′N 151°27′E﻿ / ﻿7.800°N 151.450°E﻿ / 7.800; 151.450. 535 troops and crew were killed. Fujinami, Amakusa (both Imperial Japanese Navy), Ryuko Maru, and Ryuko Maru (both Japan), rescued 800, but 500 went missing. |
| Tonan Maru No. 3 | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Tonan Maru No. 2-class auxiliary oiler was bombed and damaged at Truk by United States Navy aircraft. She was bombed again on 18 February and sank in shallow water. Three hundred and fifteen people were killed. The wreck was raised on 3 March 1951, towed to Japan and repaired. The vessel returned to service as a whale oil factory ship on 8 October 1951. |
| Unkai Maru No. 6 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Unkai Maru No. 6-class general work ship was bombed and damaged at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58 carriers USS Essex, USS Bunker Hill and USS Yorktown (all United States Navy). Bombed and sunk the next day by aircraft from Essex at 07°19′N 151°45′E﻿ / ﻿7.317°N 151.750°E﻿ / 7.317; 151.750. Three crew were killed during the attacks. |
| Unknown Daihatsu landing barges | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: Several barges loaded with men are bombed and sunk by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft from USS Yorktown ( United States Navy). |
| W-26 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The W-19-class minesweeper was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in Koravia Bay, New Britain by United States Navy aircraft. Scrapped in situ in 1958. |
| Yamagiri Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The anchored Shinko Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk north of Fefan Island, Truk 07°23′N 151°50′E﻿ / ﻿7.383°N 151.833°E﻿ / 7.383; 151.833 by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. 11 crewmen were killed. |
| Yamakisan Maru | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. |
| Yubae Maru | Japan | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Truk by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. |
| Zuikai Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: Convoy No. 3206: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Truk by United States Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber aircraft from USS Intrepid ( United States Navy). Fujinami and Amakusa (both Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued an unknown number of survivors. |

## 18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMS Breda | Royal Navy | World War II: The submarine tender (1,207 GRT, 1912) was badly damaged in a collision off Campbeltown Argyllshire with HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy), was beached but then sank later the same day while being re-floated to be taken for repair. There were no casualties. |
| CH-29 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Udot Isaland, Truk (07°25′N 151°45′E﻿ / ﻿7.417°N 151.750°E﻿ / 7.417; 151.750) by United States Navy aircraft. |
| CHa-17 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Kavieng, New Ireland by American aircraft. |
| Ettore | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in an Allied air raid on Livorno, Italy and was beached. The ship was eventually scuttled as a blockship at Livorno, Italy in July 1944. |
| F 442C | Kriegsmarine | The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| Heian Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Heian Maru-class submarine tender was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Truk (07°23′N 151°52′E﻿ / ﻿7.383°N 151.867°E﻿ / 7.383; 151.867) by United States Navy aircraft. The wreck was later refloated, towed to a Japanese port, and scrapped. |
| USS LCT-205 | United States Navy | The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank capsized in the Gulf of Tunis while under tow. |
| Oite | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstone: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk (07°40′N 138°57′E﻿ / ﻿7.667°N 138.950°E﻿ / 7.667; 138.950) by a United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft with the loss of 172 of her 192 crew and all 523 survivors from Agano ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| HMS Penelope | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Shingle: The Arethusa-class cruiser (5,270/6,715 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Naples, Campania, Italy (40°33′N 13°14′E﻿ / ﻿40.550°N 13.233°E﻿ / 40.550; 13.233) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 417 of her 623 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS LST 165 and HMS LST 430 (both Royal Navy). |
| San Francisco Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The 5,831-gross register ton Daifuku Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in 140 to 210 feet (43 to 64 m) of water in Truk Lagoon (7°22′N 151°54′E﻿ / ﻿7.367°N 151.900°E﻿ / 7.367; 151.900) by United States Navy aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Essex. Five crewmen were killed. |
| Soya | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Soya-class ammunition ship ran aground on a large coral head east of Dublon Island, Truk while fleeing air attacks. The vessel was lightly damaged by bombing and strafing while aground during the attacks. Ten crewmen were killed. Soya was refloated at an unknown date. |
| U-7 | Kriegsmarine | The Type IIB submarine sank near Pillau in a diving accident with the loss of all 29 crew. |
| U-406 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°32′N 23°36′W﻿ / ﻿48.533°N 23.600°W﻿ / 48.533; -23.600) by HMS Spey ( Royal Navy) with the loss of twelve of her 57 crew. |
| USS YT-198 | United States Navy | World War II: Operation Shingle: The tug struck a mine off Anzio, Lazio, Italy and sank. |

## 19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| CH-22 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy O-902: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Bismark Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south of Kavieng, New Ireland (03°04′S 150°42′E﻿ / ﻿3.067°S 150.700°E﻿ / -3.067; 150.700) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group and Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 23rd Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. |
| CH-40 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy O-902: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Bismark Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south of Kavieng (03°04′S 150°42′E﻿ / ﻿3.067°S 150.700°E﻿ / -3.067; 150.700) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group and Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 23rd Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. |
| CHa-34 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Kavieng (02°45′S 150°47′E﻿ / ﻿2.750°S 150.783°E﻿ / -2.750; 150.783) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group and Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 23rd Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. |
| Daikei Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Type 1B Wartime Standard cargo ship (a.k.a. Taikei Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south south west of Takao (11°48′N 118°50′E﻿ / ﻿11.800°N 118.833°E﻿ / 11.800; 118.833) by USS Grayback ( United States Navy). 1,533 troops, 15 gunners and 21 crewmen were killed. |
| Ichiyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy HI-40: The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA)-chartered Wartime Standard Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 300 miles (480 km) west of Luzon (15°46′N 115°57′E﻿ / ﻿15.767°N 115.950°E﻿ / 15.767; 115.950) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). Twenty-eight crewmen were killed. |
| Kokuei Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy HI-40: The IJA-chartered Wartime Standard Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 300 miles (480 km) west of Luzon (14°34′N 114°11′E﻿ / ﻿14.567°N 114.183°E﻿ / 14.567; 114.183) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). Six crewmen were killed. |
| Nanei Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy HI-40: The IJA-chartered Standard Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 300 miles (480 km) west of Luzon (14°34′N 114°11′E﻿ / ﻿14.567°N 114.183°E﻿ / 14.567; 114.183) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). Five gunners and 55 crewmen were killed. |
| Nichirin Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy HI-40: The IJA-chartered Standard Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 300 miles (480 km) west of Luzon (15°40′N 115°48′E﻿ / ﻿15.667°N 115.800°E﻿ / 15.667; 115.800) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). Forty-eight crewmen were killed. |
| Shinkiki Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy O-902: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gazalle Channel by Douglas A-20 Havoc, North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. |
| Shinto Maru No. 1 | Japan | World War II: Convoy O-902: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gazalle Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) south of Kavieng (02°46′S 150°42′E﻿ / ﻿2.767°S 150.700°E﻿ / -2.767; 150.700) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group and Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 23rd Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. Nineteen crewmen, 41 troops and 46 gunners were lost. |
| Tairyu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Waihora Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the Formosa Strait 20 miles (32 km) north of Kuku Point (25°25′N 121°30′E﻿ / ﻿25.417°N 121.500°E﻿ / 25.417; 121.500) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Seven crewmen were killed. |
| Tatsugiku Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy O-902: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gazalle Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) south of Kavieng (02°46′N 150°42′E﻿ / ﻿2.767°N 150.700°E﻿ / 2.767; 150.700) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group and Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 23rd Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. Fifteen crewmen were lost. |
| U-264 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Starling and HMS Woodpecker (both Royal Navy). All 52 crew survived. |
| U-386 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°51′N 22°44′W﻿ / ﻿48.850°N 22.733°W﻿ / 48.850; -22.733) by HMS Spey ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 33 of her 49 crew. |

## 20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Elima | Germany | The cargo ship collided with another vessel in Trondheimsfjord, Norway and was beached. She broke up and sank on 23 February |
| Hamburg | Kriegsmarine | The MFP-A landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| Hydro | Norway | World War II: The train ferry was sunk in Lake Tinnsjø near Rjukan by Norwegian saboteurs whilst carrying heavy water for the German nuclear programme. |
| USS LCT-340 | United States Navy | The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank foundered in a storm off Sicily, Italy, or off the coast of Algeria (36°49′N 01°55′E﻿ / ﻿36.817°N 1.917°E﻿ / 36.817; 1.917). |
| HMS LST 305 | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Shingle: The landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 41°14′N 12°31′E﻿ / ﻿41.233°N 12.517°E﻿ / 41.233; 12.517 by U-230 ( Kriegsmarine). |
| USS LST-348 | United States Navy | World War II: Operation Shingle: The landing ship tank was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Naples, Campania, Italy (40°57′N 13°14′E﻿ / ﻿40.950°N 13.233°E﻿ / 40.950; 13.233) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine). There were 24 dead and 79 survivors. |
| NB-9 | Yugoslav Partisans | World War II: The gunboat was rammed and sunk by a Royal Navy destroyer. |
| Nanyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Formosa by USS Pogy ( United States Navy). |
| Schwerin | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk by British aircraft. |
| Taizin Maru <--not Taijin Maru, renamed 1938--> | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Formosa by USS Pogy ( United States Navy). |
| UJ 2208 Alfred | Kriegsmarine | The naval trawler/submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| HMS Warwick | Royal Navy | World War II: The W-class destroyer (1,100/1,490 t, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°27′N 5°23′W﻿ / ﻿50.450°N 5.383°W﻿ / 50.450; -5.383) by U-413 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 67 of her 160 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Saladin and HMS Scimitar (both Royal Navy). |
| HMS Woodpecker | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy ON 224: The Black Swan-class sloop (1,350/1,880 t, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-265 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow but foundered on 27 February at 48°49′N 22°11′W﻿ / ﻿48.817°N 22.183°W﻿ / 48.817; -22.183. |

## 21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| CHa-40 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy O-003: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk north of New Hanover Island by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Unknown number of survivors rescued by Nagaura ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Daigen Maru No. 6 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy). |
| Dina | Germany | World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Genoa, Italy. |
| Ikoma Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off New Guinea (03°25′N 137°06′E﻿ / ﻿3.417°N 137.100°E﻿ / 3.417; 137.100) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). 418 Indian soldiers and 43 crewmen were killed. |
| Kokai Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy O-003: The Kokai Maru-class auxiliary transport (3,871 GRT 1939) was bombed and sunk north of New Hanover Island (02°30′S 150°15′E﻿ / ﻿2.500°S 150.250°E﻿ / -2.500; 150.250) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. Seven passengers and nineteen crewmen were killed. An unknown number of survivors were rescued by Nagaura ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Kowa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy O-003: The Kowa Maru-class auxiliary transport (1,106 GRT 1940) was bombed and sunk north of New Hanover (02°30′S 150°15′E﻿ / ﻿2.500°S 150.250°E﻿ / -2.500; 150.250) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. 22 crewmen were killed. Unknown number of survivors rescued by Nagaura ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| R-131 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands. Two crew members died in the attack and 14 were injured. |
| R-222 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk by a mine off the Schlei Estuary. |
| UJ 2208 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Genoa. |
| V 718 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Ekwator-class naval trawler was sunk off Lorient by mines. |
| Yasukuni Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 8: The British WWI C-class standard cargo ship (3,143 GRT 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off New Guinea (03°25′N 137°06′E﻿ / ﻿3.417°N 137.100°E﻿ / 3.417; 137.100) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). 62 troops and 6 crew were killed. |

## 22 February

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| British Chivalry | United Kingdom | World War II: The tanker (7,118 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (00°50′S 68°00′E﻿ / ﻿0.833°S 68.000°E﻿ / -0.833; 68.000) by I-37 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors were machine gunned killing nineteen, the rest of the survivors were rescued by Delane ( United Kingdom). |
| CHa-29 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by a mine near Kavieng, New Ireland. |
| Choryu Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The transport was shelled and sunk by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Dyson, and USS Stanly (all United States Navy) in the Isabel Channel, New Hanover Island, New Ireland, New Guinea. Three crew were killed. |
| E. G. Seubert | United States | World War II: Convoy PA 69: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden (13°50′N 48°49′E﻿ / ﻿13.833°N 48.817°E﻿ / 13.833; 48.817) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Orissa ( Royal Indian Navy) and HMAS Tamworth ( Royal Australian Navy). |
| Erling Brøvig | Norway | World War II: Convoy PA 69: The tanker (9,970 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Aden (13°50′N 48°49′E﻿ / ﻿13.833°N 48.817°E﻿ / 13.833; 48.817) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached off Aden. The vessel was later taken under tow to Massawa, Eritrea but broke in two during the journey. Both parts reached port and were later taken to Italy and laid up. Repaired postwar and re-entered service in 1947 as Bramora. |
| Evangelistria | Greece | World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unsparing ( Royal Navy). |
| Francis Garnier | Vichy French Navy | World War II: The gunboat struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Cape St. Jacques, French Indochina. |
| Fukuyama Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Shoei Maru-class auxiliary transport (3,581 GRT 1937) was torpedoed, blew up and sank in the Pacific Ocean (14°47′N 144°50′E﻿ / ﻿14.783°N 144.833°E﻿ / 14.783; 144.833) 46 miles (74 km) south west of Tinian by USS Tang ( United States Navy). Forty-seven crewmen were killed. |
| George Cleeve | United States | World War II: Convoy GUS 31: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bône, Algeria (37°22′N 7°17′E﻿ / ﻿37.367°N 7.283°E﻿ / 37.367; 7.283) by U-969 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by William T. Barry ( United States). George Cleeve was beached at Bône but was subsequently declared a constructive total loss. |
| Kyosei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kyosei Maru-class auxiliary netlayer (500 GRT 1938) was shelled and sunk by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Dyson, and USS Stanly (all United States Navy) in the Isabel Channel, New Hanover Island, New Ireland, New Guinea. Five crew were killed. |
| Kyutokusan Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport (a.k.a. Tokuyama Maru No. 9) was shelled and sunk by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Dyson, and USS Stanly (all United States Navy) in the Isabel Channel, New Hanover Island, New Ireland, New Guinea. |
| Lisa | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north of Iraklion, Greece by British aircraft. |
| Nagaura | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Tategami-class salvage/repair tug was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) northwest of Kavieng (00°54′S 148°38′E﻿ / ﻿0.900°S 148.633°E﻿ / -0.900; 148.633) by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Dyson, USS Stanly, USS Conway and USS Spence (all United States Navy). About one hundred and fifty crewmen and survivors of the previous days air attacks that sank CHa-48, Kokai Maru and Kowa Maru survived the sinking. About half were rescued and made prisoners of war, the rest refused to be rescued and were lost. |
| Natsushima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Natsushima-class coastal minelayer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tingwon, New Ireland (02°49′S 149°40′E﻿ / ﻿2.817°S 149.667°E﻿ / -2.817; 149.667) by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Dyson and USS Stanly (all United States Navy). |
| Nikki Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of New Guinea by USS Balao ( United States Navy). Eight crew and more than 50 troops died. Wakataka ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued some survivors and took them to Manokwari on 23 February. Wakataka departed and returned to rescue more survivors on 24/25 February. In total she rescued 141. |
| USS PT-200 | United States Navy | The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was sunk off Newport, Rhode Island (41°23′N 71°01′W﻿ / ﻿41.383°N 71.017°W﻿ / 41.383; -71.017) in a collision with an unknown object. |
| Peter Skene Ogden | United States | World War II: Convoy GUS 31: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bône, Algeria (37°22′N 7°17′E﻿ / ﻿37.367°N 7.283°E﻿ / 37.367; 7.283) by U-969 ( Kriegsmarine). All 77 crew survived. Peter Skene Ogden was taken in tow by HMS Hengist ( Royal Navy) and beached at Herbillon but was subsequently declared a constructive total loss. |
| San Alvaro | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy PA 69: The tanker (7,385 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden (13°46′N 48°49′E﻿ / ﻿13.767°N 48.817°E﻿ / 13.767; 48.817) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Tamworth ( Royal Australian Navy). |
| Taisho Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft of the United States Navy. |
| Takatori Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker was damaged in an air attack in Karavia Bay, Rabaul and beached. Scrapped 1958. |
| Tama Maru No. 8 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Dyson, USS Stanly, USS Conway and USS Spence (all United States Navy). |
| Teiko Maru or Teikyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MAMI-02: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (03°10′N 109°15′E﻿ / ﻿3.167°N 109.250°E﻿ / 3.167; 109.250) by USS Puffer ( United States Navy). One hundred and ninety-two troops and seven crewmen were killed. |
| Tenjin Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The picket ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul. |

## 23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Anna Sofie | Norway | World War II: Convoy BE 146 ST: The cargo ship's (3,177 GRT, 1919) steering failed and she ran aground, exploded, and sank off Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway. All crew survived. |
| Gyoko Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOTA-05 or MATA-03: The Gyoko Maru-class cargo ship caught fire in her hold and was destroyed by an explosion in Naha harbor (26°15′N 127°40′E﻿ / ﻿26.250°N 127.667°E﻿ / 26.250; 127.667). Unclear if fire was accidental or possibly a dud torpedo hit by USS Pogy ( United States Navy) that went unnoticed. The ship was gutted by fire and sank. Six crew were killed. |
| Horei Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOTA-05: The Horei Maru-class ore carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km; 120 mi) west of Okinawa (26°24′N 126°11′E﻿ / ﻿26.400°N 126.183°E﻿ / 26.400; 126.183) by USS Pogy ( United States Navy). The vessel was towed by Shoan Maru ( Japan) but broke in two and sank off Naha harbor (26°13′N 127°38′E﻿ / ﻿26.217°N 127.633°E﻿ / 26.217; 127.633) or she arrived on 24 February, blowing ashore in a gale and then breaking in two. One crewman was killed. |
| Isis | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Allied aircraft 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of Navarino, Greece. |
| Kimishima Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 4220: The Kimishima Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) north east of Torishima, Izu Islands (30°11′N 140°49′E﻿ / ﻿30.183°N 140.817°E﻿ / 30.183; 140.817) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy). Ten troops and Four crewmen were killed. |
| Koyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 4220: The Koyo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 miles (190 km) north north west of Chichijima, Bonin Islands (28°49′N 141°13′E﻿ / ﻿28.817°N 141.217°E﻿ / 28.817; 141.217) by USS Snook ( United States Navy). A total of 1,046 troops and 34 crewmen were killed. CH-42 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued 142 survivors. |
| Kyo Maru No. 8 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Kyo Maru No. 10 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Ogura Maru No. 3 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Ogura Maru No. 3-class auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea east of Halmahera, Netherlands East Indies (04°23′N 129°05′E﻿ / ﻿4.383°N 129.083°E﻿ / 4.383; 129.083) by USS Cod ( United States Navy). The commanding officer and sixteen crewmen were killed. |
| R-187 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was damaged by Allied aircraft at Rogoznica, Yugoslavia. She was taken to Pola for repairs but sank there. She was later raised. |
| S 94 | Kriegsmarine | The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk in a collision with S 128 ( Kriegsmarine) in the North Sea (52°48′N 2°20′W﻿ / ﻿52.800°N 2.333°W﻿ / 52.800; -2.333). |
| S 128 | Kriegsmarine | The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk in a collision with S 94 ( Kriegsmarine) in the North Sea (52°48′N 2°20′W﻿ / ﻿52.800°N 2.333°W﻿ / 52.800; -2.333). |
| Seizan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea (15°00′N 145°30′E﻿ / ﻿15.000°N 145.500°E﻿ / 15.000; 145.500) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. |
| Shin Yubari Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Shin Yubari Maru-class auxiliary collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Saipan (15°13′N 146°02′E﻿ / ﻿15.217°N 146.033°E﻿ / 15.217; 146.033) by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy). Seven crewmen were killed. Some survivors were rescued by fishing boats, a submarine rescued more ten days later. |
| Yamashimo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Aratama Maru-class auxiliary repair ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (14°45′N 144°32′E﻿ / ﻿14.750°N 144.533°E﻿ / 14.750; 144.533) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). The commanding officer and three crewmen were killed. |

## 24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Cymric | Ireland | The schooner (228 GRT, 1893) was sighted in the Irish Sea off Dublin. No further trace. |
| Echizen Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Echizen Maru-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Saipan (15°15′N 143°18′E﻿ / ﻿15.250°N 143.300°E﻿ / 15.250; 143.300) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 35 crew were killed. |
| Krischan der Grosse | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Krischan der Grosse-class anti-aircraft ship was sunk by Allied bomber aircraft off Antwerp. |
| Kunishima Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The Toyo Maru-class transport ran aground in dense fog and was wrecked in the Kumanonada Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) southwest of Daiosaki Lighthouse (34°12′N 136°49′E﻿ / ﻿34.200°N 136.817°E﻿ / 34.200; 136.817). Declared a constructive total loss. |
| HMS LCP(L) 152 | Royal Navy | The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date. |
| Nampo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy HI-40: The standard merchant Type 1 TL oiler (a.k.a. Nanho Maru and Nanpo Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Formosa (24°20′N 122°25′E﻿ / ﻿24.333°N 122.417°E﻿ / 24.333; 122.417) by USS Grayback ( United States Navy). 37 crewmen, 12 gunners and two passengers were killed. |
| U-257 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°19′N 26°00′W﻿ / ﻿47.317°N 26.000°W﻿ / 47.317; -26.000) by HMS Nene ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Waskesiu ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of nineteen of her 49 crew. |
| U-761 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was detected transiting the Strait of Gibraltar by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy that was equipped with Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) gear. The Catalina, along with a Royal Air Force Catalina and a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, bombed and damaged the U-boat. When intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean off Tangier, Morocco by HMS Anthony and HMS Wishart (both Royal Navy) she was scuttled by her crew. Nine of her 57 crew were lost. She was the first submarine sunk through use of MAD gear. |
| USS YC-523 | United States Navy | The non self-propelled covered lighter ran aground and sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire. |

## 25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Choko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Manko Maru-class auxiliary storeship (1,792 GRT 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 97 nautical miles (180 km; 112 mi) west north west of Saipan (15°46′N 144°10′E﻿ / ﻿15.767°N 144.167°E﻿ / 15.767; 144.167) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). Eight crew were killed. |
| HMCS Columbia | Royal Canadian Navy | The Wickes-class destroyer (1,060/1,530 t, 1919) ran aground off Newfoundland. She was subsequently used as a hulk. |
| El Coston | Panama | World War II: Convoy CU 15: The cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with Murfreesboro ( United States). Both ships caught fire. El Coston was then rammed by USS Marchand ( United States Navy). All 117 crew from both ships were rescued by USS Marchand and USS Ricketts ( United States Navy). Murfreesboro sank that day, El Coston sank the next day. |
| HMS Inglefield | Royal Navy | World War II: The I-class destroyer (1,544/2,081 t, 1937) was sunk by a German glide bomb off Anzio, Lazio, Italy. 35 crew were killed. |
| Isora | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Ionian Sea off Pylos by British aircraft. |
| USS LCT-26 | United States Navy | The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank foundered in a storm off Anzio. |
| HMS Mahratta | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy JW 57: The M-class destroyer (1,920/2,725 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Nordkapp, Norway by U-990 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 220 of her 236 crew. |
| Nisshō Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Davao, Mindanao (05°50′N 126°00′E﻿ / ﻿5.833°N 126.000°E﻿ / 5.833; 126.000) by USS Hoe ( United States Navy). Her commanding officer and 37 crewmen were killed. |
| Philipp M. | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy FS 1371: The cargo ship (2,085 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk (52°45′N 2°2′E﻿ / ﻿52.750°N 2.033°E﻿ / 52.750; 2.033) by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot with a loss of seven of her 25 crew. |
| R 52 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The R 41 Type minesweeper was destroyed by fire in an Allied air raid on Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France. |
| Ryusei Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Ryusei Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (07°41′N 115°10′E﻿ / ﻿7.683°N 115.167°E﻿ / 7.683; 115.167) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). An unknown number of troops and prisoners of war and about 3,000 Javanese and 34 crew were killed. |
| Tango Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (07°55′N 115°15′E﻿ / ﻿7.917°N 115.250°E﻿ / 7.917; 115.250) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). An unknown number of troops & POWs, 3000 coolies, and 34 crew are killed. |
| Toshin Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Grayback ( United States Navy). |
| U-601 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean (70°26′N 12°40′E﻿ / ﻿70.433°N 12.667°E﻿ / 70.433; 12.667) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew. |

## 26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| USS Ailanthus | United States Navy | The Ailanthus-class net laying ship was driven ashore and wrecked in a storm while at anchor at Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands. She was declared a total loss and on 9 June was stricken from the Navy list. |
| Astrolabe | Vichy French Navy | World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk at Tourane, French Indochina by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Three crewmen were killed. |
| Daigen Maru No.3 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Pacific Mandate by USS Gato ( United States Navy). 554 troops of the IJA's 66th Infantry Regiment and 23 crewmen were killed. |
| Directeur General Picanon | Vichy French Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Tourane, French Indochina by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Two crewmen were killed. |
| Gilmot | Vichy French Navy | World War II: The dredge was bombed and sunk in the South China Seoff Tourane by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. |
| Hurja | Finnish Navy | World War II: Continuation War: The Sisu-class motor torpedo boat was sunk at Helsinki by Soviet aircraft. |
| USS LCT-36 | United States Navy | The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank ran aground and sank off Naples, Italy. |
| USS LST-349 | United States Navy | The LST Mk 2-class landing ship tank was wrecked off Isola di Ponza, Italy (40°55′N 12°58′E﻿ / ﻿40.917°N 12.967°E﻿ / 40.917; 12.967). |
| USS PT-251 | United States Navy | World War II: The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was sunk in Empress Augusta Bay, Bouganville (06°30′S 155°10′E﻿ / ﻿6.500°S 155.167°E﻿ / -6.500; 155.167) by Japanese shore batteries after running aground whilst pursuing Japanese barges. |
| Silvermaple | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy STL 12: The cargo ship (5,313 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea (4°44′N 3°20′W﻿ / ﻿4.733°N 3.333°W﻿ / 4.733; -3.333) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Kildwick ( Royal Navy). |
| Sutlej | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (5,189 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (08°00′S 70°00′E﻿ / ﻿8.000°S 70.000°E﻿ / -8.000; 70.000) by I-37 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of nine gunners and 41 crew of the 73 people on board when I-37 machine gunned the lifeboats. One gunner and ten crewmen were rescued by HMS Solvra ( Royal Navy) 42 days later. One gunner and eleven crewmen were rescued by HMS Flamingo ( Royal Navy) 46 days later. Sutlej was on a voyage from Aden, Aden Protectorate to Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| William H. Welch | United States | The Liberty ship ran aground in Loch Ewe, United Kingdom in a storm. She broke in two and was declared a total loss. |
| U-91 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°45′N 26°20′W﻿ / ﻿49.750°N 26.333°W﻿ / 49.750; -26.333) by HMS Affleck, HMS Gore and HMS Gould (all Royal Navy) with the loss of 36 of her 52 crew. |
| VMV-8 | Merivoimat | World War II: Continuation War: The VMV-8-class patrol boat was sunk at Helsinki by Soviet aircraft. |

## 27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Cesteriano | Panama | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged east of Saint-Tropez, Var, France by HMS Universal ( Royal Navy). Cesteriano was towed in to Toulon, Var. |
| Ceylon Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAMO-05: The Ceylon Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Ojika Island, north east Kyushu (31°35′N 127°47′E﻿ / ﻿31.583°N 127.783°E﻿ / 31.583; 127.783) by USS Grayback ( United States Navy). Ninety-five troops and 46 crewmen were killed. |
| FS-132 | United States Army | The coastal freighter (2,904 GRT, 1918) burned and sank at Prince Rupert, British Columbia. |
| USS Grayback | United States Navy | World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the East China Sea (25°47′N 128°45′E﻿ / ﻿25.783°N 128.750°E﻿ / 25.783; 128.750) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all 60 crew. |
| HMS MFV 70 | Royal Navy | The motor fishing vessel (43 GRT, 1943) struck a submerged wreck and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Castellorizo, Italy. |
| Omaha | Panama | The cargo ship ran aground on the Egret Reef, 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of Monkhouse Point, Queensland, Australia. She was refloated on 6 March and taken in to Cairns, where she was condemned. |
| President Grant | United States | The War Shipping Administration troop transport bound for Milne Bay grounded on Uluma Reef about 70 nautical miles (130 km) off the coast of New Guinea (11°07′N 150°58′E﻿ / ﻿11.117°N 150.967°E﻿ / 11.117; 150.967) and was a constructive total loss after removal of all personnel and part of the cargo. |
| Rod el Farag | Egypt | World War II: The sailing ship (55 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Beirut, Lebanon (33°48′N 34°51′E﻿ / ﻿33.800°N 34.850°E﻿ / 33.800; 34.850) by U-407 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived. |
| Taisoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Taisoku Maru-class auxiliary transport (2,473 GRT 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Halmahera, Malaku Islands (02°00′S 127°40′E﻿ / ﻿2.000°S 127.667°E﻿ / -2.000; 127.667) by USS Cod ( United States Navy). 35 passengers and 42 crew were killed. |

## 28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Akiura Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Akiura Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 90 miles (140 km) north west of Manokawarki, New Guinea (00°15′N 132°53′E﻿ / ﻿0.250°N 132.883°E﻿ / 0.250; 132.883) by USS Balao ( United States Navy). 497 troops, 10 gunners and 55 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Toyo Maru ( Japan). |
| Giuseppe Cesira | Nazi Germany | World War II: The transport boat, that had run aground on rocks previously, was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled by burning. |
| Haraelis | Nazi Germany | World War II: The transport boat was sunk in a gun battle with the patrol boats PC-2 Makola and PC-3 Skampo ( Yugoslav Partisans). |
| KEMTSchch-34 | Soviet Navy | The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. |
| Kaiko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kaiko Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in Noda Anchorage, Paramushiro (50°02′N 155°26′E﻿ / ﻿50.033°N 155.433°E﻿ / 50.033; 155.433) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy). Her commanding officer and two crewmen were killed. |
| M-108 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The M-class submarine struck a mine and sank in Kongsfjord. |
| Maria Jose | Nazi Germany | World War II: The transport boat was sunk in a gun battle with the patrol boats PC-2 Makola and PC-3 Skampo ( Yugoslav Partisans). |
| Promontore | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Split, Yugoslavia in an Allied air raid. |
| Sakura Maru No. 1 | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca off Penang, Malaya by HMS Tactician ( Royal Navy). |
| Shoho Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Mikage Maru No. 20-class auxiliary transport ship (2,723 GRT 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 90 miles (140 km) north west of Manokawarki, New Guinea (00°15′N 132°53′E﻿ / ﻿0.250°N 132.883°E﻿ / 0.250; 132.883) by USS Balao ( United States Navy). 34 killed. Survivors were rescued by Toyo Maru ( Japan). |
| Utide Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (8°57′N 132°52′E﻿ / ﻿8.950°N 132.867°E﻿ / 8.950; 132.867) by USS Sargo ( United States Navy). |
| V 1309 Kapitän Stemmer | Kriegsmarine | The Vorpostenboot collided with V 811 Hugo Homann ( Kriegsmarine) and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands with the loss of four lives. |

## 29 February

List of shipwrecks: 29 February 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Ascot | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (7,005 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) north west of Diego Suarez, Madagascar (05°00′S 63°00′E﻿ / ﻿5.000°S 63.000°E﻿ / -5.000; 63.000) by I-37 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of most of the crew when I-37 machine gunned and sank the lifeboats. Three gunners and four crewmen were rescued by Straat Soenda ( Netherlands) on 3 March. Ascot was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Mauritius. |
| Behar | United Kingdom | World War II, Japanese Indian Ocean Raid: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean by the cruiser (Tone ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Behar was on a voyage from Melbourne, Australia to Bombay, India. |
| Chietti | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Cépet, Var, France (43°02′N 5°19′E﻿ / ﻿43.033°N 5.317°E﻿ / 43.033; 5.317) by HMS Uproar ( Royal Navy). |
| Käpitan Diederichsen | Germany | World War II: Battle of Ist: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by Le Terrible ( Free French Naval Forces). |
| Kelkheim | Germany | The cargo ship was sunk in a collision south of Rautingen, Norway. |
| HMS LCP(L) 541 | Royal Navy | The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date. |
| Palma | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (5,419 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Laccadive Sea 400 nautical miles (740 km) south of Ceylon (5°51′N 79°38′E﻿ / ﻿5.850°N 79.633°E﻿ / 5.850; 79.633) by U-183 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Balta and HMT Semla (both Royal Navy). Palma was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Calcutta, India. |
| R-194 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by Allied aircraft off Corfu, Greece. |
| Riga | Germany | The cargo ship was wrecked off Kirkenes, Norway. |
| Sakito Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Matsu Maru Transportation Convoy: The Sakito Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (a.k.a. Sakido Maru) was torpedoed and damaged in the East China Sea by USS Trout ( United States Navy). She sank on 1 March at 22°40′N 131°50′E﻿ / ﻿22.667°N 131.833°E﻿ / 22.667; 131.833. 2,358 soldiers, 65 ship’s gunners and 52 crewmen were killed, including the 18th Infantry's regimental commander. Asashimo and Okinami (both Imperial Japanese Navy), rescued 1,688 survivors and delivered them to Saipan. |
| TID 51 | United Kingdom | The TID-class tug capsized and sank in the North Sea. She was being towed from Harwich, Essex to Hull, Yorkshire. |
| USS Trout | United States Navy | World War II: Matsu Maru Transportation Convoy: The Tambor-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the East China Sea (22°40′N 131°45′E﻿ / ﻿22.667°N 131.750°E﻿ / 22.667; 131.750) by Asashimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 81 crew. |
| UJ 201 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Battle of Ist: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk by Le Fantasque and Le Terrible (both Free French Naval Forces) in the Adriatic Sea. |
| Uchide Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAPA-02: The British WWI B Class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 120 miles (190 km) north of Palau (08°57′N 132°52′E﻿ / ﻿8.950°N 132.867°E﻿ / 8.950; 132.867) by USS Sargo ( United States Navy). She was abandoned on 1 March, her crew being taken off by Sagi and PB-31 (both Imperial Japanese Navy). She sank on 2 March. |

## Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| A C C #50 | United States | The 7-gross register ton, 32.1-foot (9.8 m) scow was destroyed by fire in Lynn Canal in Southeast Alaska. |
| F 770 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Marinefährprahm was damaged in an Allied air raid on Porto Ercole or Livorno on 14, 17 or 18 January and was beached. |
| KT 31 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Kriegstransporter was sunk in an Allied air raid on Porto Ercole or Livorno on 14, 17 or 18 February. |
| HMS LCM 192 | Royal Navy | The landing craft mechanized was lost in British home waters. |
| HMS LCM 234 | Royal Navy | The landing craft mechanized was lost in British home waters. |
| HMS LCM 254 | Royal Navy | The landing craft mechanized was lost in British home waters. |
| HMS LCM 270 | Royal Navy | The landing craft mechanized was lost. |
| HMS LCM 279 | Royal Navy | The landing craft mechanized was lost in British home waters. |
| HMS LCM 282 | Royal Navy | The landing craft mechanized was lost in British home waters. |
| HMS LCM 327 | Royal Navy | The landing craft mechanized was lost in British home waters. |
| HMS LCM 329 | Royal Navy | The landing craft mechanized was lost in British home waters. |
| HMS LCM 367 | Royal Navy | The landing craft mechanized was lost in British home waters. |
| HMS LCT 375 | Royal Navy | The landing craft tank was lost in the Mediterranean Sea. |
| HMS LCV 894 | Royal Navy | The landing craft vehicle was lost while in service with the Royal Army Service Corps at Rothesay, Scotland. |
| HMS LCV(P) 1066 | Royal Navy | World War II: The landing craft vehicle and personnel was lost in the vicinity of Richborough, Kent, England, during an exercise. |
| USS Onyx | United States Navy | The armed yacht was in collision with another vessel and was severely damaged. She was consequently withdrawn from service and designated as a target ship. |
| R 39 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The R 25-class mineseeper was sunk in an Allied air raid on Porto Ercole or Livorno on 14, 17 or 18 February. |
| Shoan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Shoan Maru-class transport was torpedoed and damaged by the submarine USS Whale ( United States Navy) on 27 January 1943. She spent the next year under repair and was damaged again by bombing on 14 January 1944, then was bombed and damaged beyond repair by aircraft from the aircraft carriers USS Essex and USS Yorktown (both United States Navy) on 23 February 1944 and abandoned. She sank either in February 1944 or during the June 1944 Battle of Saipan. |
| Taiyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Kwajalein: The Tenyo Maru class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship was strafed by USN aircraft near Eller Island, Kwajalein Atoll and subsequently is beached at Eller Island between 28 January and 1 February. On 5 February fires machine guns at troops of the 17th US Infantry Regt. on the island. The next day she is machine gunned by USS LCI-438 ( United States Navy), 9 crew killed on board, rest of crew killed by US troops on the island. |
| USS Thompson | United States Navy | The Clemson-class destroyer was scuttled in shallow water in San Francisco Bay in California for use as a training target. |
| UJ 207 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk by Allied aircraft at Breda, Girona, Italy. |
| Unknown ships | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of Kwajalein: Two tugboats or picket boats were strafed by United States Navy aircraft near Eller Island, Kwajalein Atoll and were subsequently beached at Eller Island between 28 January and 1 February. On 2 February one of them was shelled by USS YMS-90 and USS YMS-383 (both United States Navy). On 5 February the beached ships fired machine guns at troops of the United States 17th Infantry Regiment on the island. The crews of the vessels were killed by US troops on the island. |
| V 712 Chemnitz | Kriegsmarine | The Vorpostenboot was lost. |