List of shipwrecks in June 1945

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

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1 June
List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
SS-21  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The SS-class landing ship was sunk at Osaka by US aircraft. Raised and repaired post war and put in commercial service.[1]
Tobi Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (983 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea off Matasiri Island (04°53′S 115°48′E) by HMS Tiptoe ( Royal Navy) with a loss of three crewmen.[2]

2 June
List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Koijin Maru  Japan The ship was lost at Rabaul, New Guinea.[3]
Mikamisan Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido by USS Tench ( United States Navy) with the loss of 24 lives.[4][5]
R-85  Kriegsmarine The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk in a collision at Altenbruch.[6]

3 June
List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
U-1277  Kriegsmarine End of World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled off Oporto, Portugal (41°09′N 8°41′W). All 47 crew survived.[7]

4 June
List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
CHa-112  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser, a former A-class minesweeper, was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea off Laut Island (05°00′S 116°04′E) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force.[8]
Colin P. Kelly, Jr.  United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine in the North Sea and was damaged. She was declared a total loss.[9]
Herta Engeline Fritzen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein. Wreck scrapped in Boom, Belgium from August 1949.[10]
Ryujin Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido by USS Tench ( United States Navy).[4]
Taiu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Billfish ( United States Navy).[4]

5 June
List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
CHa-230  Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk south of Korea in a collision with Azusa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army).[11]
Sperrbrecher 23  Kriegsmarine The surrendered Sperrbrecher sank on this date.[12]

6 June
List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
CHa-195  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk south of Honshu by mines. Raised and was under repair at the end of the war.[11]
Empire Harry  United Kingdom The tug (487 GRT, 1943) ran aground at Beacon Point, Devon. She broke up, and was declared a total loss.
USS Sheepscot  United States Navy The Mettawee-class gasoline tanker ran aground and capsized off Iwo Jima, Japan. She was a total loss.

7 June
List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Azusan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea or East China Sea by USS Shad ( United States Navy).[4][13]
Hanshin Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guardboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido by USS Tench ( United States Navy).[4]
USS LCI(L)-90  United States Navy World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was damaged beyond repair in the Pacific Ocean by a kamikaze attack.[4]
Nuwashima  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Sokuten-class minelayer was heavily damaged by American aircraft with the stern breaking off and sinking off Kyushu. The ship was beached and later broken up.[14]

8 June
List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Ashigara  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Myōkō-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Bangka Strait (1°59′S 104°56′E) by the submarine HMS Trenchant ( Royal Navy) with the loss of about 1,300 lives.
Hakusa  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The hydrographic survey ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam off Cape Camau, French Indochina (08°56′N 105°37′E) by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[15][16]
Nanshin Maru No. 22  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam off Cape Camau, French Indochina (08°56′N 105°37′E) by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[16]
USS Salute  United States Navy World War II: The Admirable-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Brunei Bay (5°08′N 115°05′E).

9 June
List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
CD-41  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsushima Strait (34°18′N 127°18′E) by USS Sea Owl ( United States Navy). The torpedo exploded her magazine killing all 173 hands.[17]
Hokuto Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Crevalle ( United States Navy).[4]
Sagawa Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[4]
Shinroku Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido by USS Tench ( United States Navy).[4]
Shoyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[4]
Tassie III  United States The steel motor vessel was wrecked at 28.638795°S 153.613906°E / -28.638795; 153.613906 while sheltering at a jetty at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.[18] The salvage tug Tancred ( Australia) salvaged most of her cargo of ammunition from her wreck in 1946.[19]
Wakatama Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[4]

10 June
List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Ayuruoca  Brazil The cargo ship collided with General Fleischer ( Norway) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off New York, United States (40°12′30″N 73°46′30″W).[20]
CHa-63  Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Mokpo, Korea in a collision.[11]
Daigen Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy)[4]
Daiki Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Crevalle ( United States Navy).[4]
SS Hakuyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Kuril Islands by USS Dace ( United States Navy).[4]
I-122  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan (37°29′N 137°25′E) by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[21]
Jinzu Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy).[4]
Kusunoki Maru No. 2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guardboat was sunk off the Kuril Islands by USS Dace ( United States Navy).[4]
Shoei Maru No. 6  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean of Hokkaido by USS Tench ( United States Navy).[4]
Taga Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk near Gyeongseong Bay, Korea (41°40′N 129°52′E) by USS Flying Fish ( United States Navy). Three crew members were killed.[4][22]
Unkai Maru No. 8  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy).[4]
USS William D. Porter  United States Navy
USS William D. Porter sinking
World War II: The Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk by a Japanese kamikaze attack using an Aichi D3A aircraft. All 273 crew were rescued by USS LCS(L)(3)-86 and USS LCS(L)(3)-122 (both  United States Navy).

11 June
List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
CHa-237  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Irakosaki by American aircraft.[11]
Fukui Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Segundo ( United States Navy).[4]
Hakuju Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu by USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[4]
Hakusan Maru No. 5  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Crevalle ( United States Navy).[4]
Kofuku Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[4]
Meisei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Chungjin, Korea (41°47′N 131°44′E) by USS Flying Fish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 42 lives.[23][24]
Shinyō Maru No. 3  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy).[4]

12 June
List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
CH-57  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Andaman Sea (06°20′N 94°45′E) by HMS Eskimo, HMS Nubian, and HMS Tartar (all  Royal Navy).[25]
Daido Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guardboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy).[4]
Hakuyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was lost in a maritime incident in dense fog in the Tsugaru Strait.[26]
Keito Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Tsushima Strait by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[27]
Kenjo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[21]
Kenzyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan off Kanazawa, Honshu (37°08′N 136°43′E) by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[28]
Kuroshio Maru No. 2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The communications ship, a converted T-101-class landing ship, was torpedoed and sunk in the Andaman Sea (06°20′N 94°45′E) by HMS Eskimo ( Royal Navy).[25]
Shinsen Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[4]
T-357  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project T 351L Type MT-1 minesweeper was sunk in the Danzig Bight by mines.[29]
Yozan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[21]
Zuiko Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[21]

13 June
List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Akiura Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy).[4]
Concrete Barge No. 30  United States World War II: The barge was scuttled as the final piece of a breakwater/artificial port at Iwo Jima. Wreck raised above water by volcanic land lift in the 21st Century.[30]
Koryu Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Koryu Maru-class Type 1TS coastal tanker was mined and sunk in the Shimonoseki Strait (33°55′N 131°07′E) off the Hesaki Lighthouse. Fourteen crewmen were killed.[31]
Oshikasan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 30 lives.[4][5]
Sanjin Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Skate ( United States Navy.[4]
Transbalt  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the west end of La Perouse Strait by USS Skate or USS Spadefish (both  United States Navy). Five crewmen were killed. Survivors sailed to Japan.[4][32]

14 June
List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Donau  Germany The former Kriegsmarine ammunition ship sank after an explosion in Flensburgfjord. The explosion heavily damaged former Kriegsmarine (captured Danish) Glenten-class torpedo boats TFA 1, TFA 2, TFA 4, TFA 5 and TFA 6 (all  Kriegsmarine). They were not repaired.[33]
Seizan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy).[4]
Wakamiyasan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (37°35′N 123°30′E) by USS Sea Devil ( United States Navy).[34]

15 June
List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Koan Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[4]

16 June
List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Air raid warning hulk  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The former Dutch submarine K XVIII was sunk in the Madura Strait, Dutch East Indies, by HMS Taciturn ( Royal Navy).
CHa-105  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by HMS Taciturn ( Royal Navy).[4]
Eiso Maru  United States Navy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Piranha ( United States Navy).[4]
USS Twiggs  United States Navy World War II: Battle of Okinawa: The Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa, Japan by a kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of 152 of her 340 crew.

17 June
List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Eijo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The minelayer (a.k.a. Eijo Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan off Motsutanozaki, Hokkaido, north east of Cape Motta (42°43′N 139°57′E) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). There were no casualties.[35]
R-112  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by an explosion at Dordrect.[6]
Wa-101  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Wa-101-class auxiliary minesweeper was sunk at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies by American carrier-based aircraft. Raised and repaired post-war, and put in Dutch, and later Indonesian, service.[36]

18 June
List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
CHa-197  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off the Mojisaki Lighthouse by mines.[11]
Hakuai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Hiroi Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Apogon ( United States Navy). Thirty-nine passengers were killed. Survivors were rescued by CH-15 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[37]
Heiwa Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The patrol boat was sunk in the East China Sea by USS Dentuda ( United States Navy).[4]
Reiko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The patrol boat was sunk in the East China Sea by USS Dentuda ( United States Navy).[4]
USS YMS-50  United States Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and was damaged off Balikpapan, Borneo (1°18′S 116°49′E). She was scuttled by USS Denver; Twenty-three survivors were rescued by USS Cofer (both  United States Navy).[38]
Wakae Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[4]
Zaosan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Apogon and USS Dace (both  United States Navy). Seven passengers and 49 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by CH-15 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[4][39]

19 June
List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
USS Bonefish  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk by CD-63, CD-158, CD-207 and Okinawa (all  Imperial Japanese Navy) at Toyama Wan, Honshū (37°18′N 137°55′E) with the loss of all 60 crew.[40]
Konzan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Toyama Wan, Honshū, Japan (37°13′N 137°18′E) by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[40]

20 June
List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Cyrene  Sweden World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine in the Skagerrak west of Hanstholm with the loss of all six crew.[41][42]
Kaisei Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[4]
Taito Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[4]

21 June
List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
USS Barry  United States Navy World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa, Japan by a kamikaze aircraft attack while acting as a kamikaze decoy after being heavily damaged on 25 May.
HMS Hildasay  Royal Navy World War II: The Isles-class trawler (545/770 t, 1941) was wrecked near Kilindili.[43]
Hizen Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Parche ( United States Navy).[4]
Kokai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[4]
USS LSM-59  United States Navy World War II: The LSM-1-class landing ship medium was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa by a kamikaze aircraft attack. Thirty-eight survivors were rescued by USS Steady ( United States Navy).[44]
Shinei Maru No. 3  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[4]

22 June
List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
I-204  Japan World War II: The incomplete I-201-class submarine, only 90% complete, was bombed and sunk at Kure by Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft. Raised post-war and scrapped.[45]
I-352  Japan World War II: The incomplete I-351-class submarine, only 90% complete, was bombed and sunk at Kure by Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft. Raised post-war and scrapped.[46]
Pierre Gibault  United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Aegean Sea off Rhodes, Greece (36°08′N 29°30′E). She was beached but declared a constructive total loss.[47]
Sonora  United States The ship caught fire and sank off the west coast of Florida.[48]

23 June
List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Antung Maru No. 293  Japan World War II: The junk was sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu by USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[4]
Cha-42  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy).[4]
Cha-113  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser, the former Dutch A-class minesweeper HNLMS A, was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (05°45′S 114°16′E) by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy).[49]

24 June
List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Antung Maru No. 284  Japan World War II: The junk was sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu by USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[4]
Pluto  Portugal The cargo ship was wrecked off Chemulpo, Korea.[50]

25 June
List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
HMS MMS 168  Royal Navy World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Genoa, Italy.[51]
Wa-105  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Wa-101-class auxiliary minesweeper was sunk off Java, Netherlands East Indies by HMS Trenchant ( Royal Navy).[36]

26 June
List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
CHa-73, CHa-206 and CHa-209  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chasers were sunk off the Kuril Islands by USS Bearss, USS Jarvis, and USS John Hood (all  United States Navy).[11]
Eikan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy No. 1624: The transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean south of Todogasaki, Honshu (39°25′N 142°04′E) by USS Parche ( United States Navy). She was beached on Iwate Ken to prevent sinking, later broke in two. The wreck was abandoned later after being bombed by American carrier-based aircraft. A crewman was killed.[52]
Enoki  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was sunk by a mine in Obama Bay (35°28′N 135°44′E) in shallow water. Scrapped post-war.[53]
Kamitsu Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy No. 1624: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Todogasaki, Honshu (39°25′N 142°04′E) by USS Parche ( United States Navy). One hundred and ninety-two people were killed.[52]
Kusunoki Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was sunk off the Kuril Islands by USS Bearss, USS Jarvis, and USS John Hood (all  United States Navy).[4]
USS YMS-39  United States Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Balikpapan, Borneo (1°18′S 116°49′E).[54]
USS YMS-365  United States Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and was damaged off Balikpapan, Borneo (1°18′S 116°50′E) and was scuttled.[55]

27 June
List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
CH-2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.1-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Bali Sea near Lombok Island, Netherlands East Indies (07°30′S 116°15′E) by USS Blueback ( United States Navy).[56]
Hazo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.[57]
I-165  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kaidai type submarine was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 480 nautical miles (890 km) east of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (15°28′N 153°39′E) by a United States Navy Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon aircraft.[58]

28 June
List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Osei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The salvage ship struck a mine and was beached at Jizo saki. Refloated and scrapped, probably post War.[59]

30 June
List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Bando Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea north of Bali, Netherlands East Indies (06°27′S 117°13′E) by USS Baya or USS Capitaine (both  United States Navy).[60]
Taruyasu Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The cargo ship was mined and sunk off Sado Island. Raised, repaired and put in British service as Empire Evenlode ( United Kingdom).[61]

Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1945
ShipCountryDescription
Caliche  Soviet Union World War II: The vessel was scuttled by the U.S. as a piece of a breakwater/artificial port at Iwo Jima before 13 June. Wreck raised above water by volcanic land lift in the 21st century.[62]
Chetverti Krabalov  Soviet Union World War II: The vessel was scuttled by the U.S. as a piece of a breakwater/artificial port at Iwo Jima before 13 June. Wreck raised above water by volcanic land lift in the 21st century.[63]
Gilyak  Soviet Union World War II: The vessel was scuttled by the U.S. as a piece of a breakwater/artificial port at Iwo Jima before 13 June. Wreck raised above water by volcanic land lift in the 21st century.[64]
Toyotu Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The vessel was scuttled by the U.S. as a piece of a breakwater/artificial port at Iwo Jima before 13 June. Wreck raised above water by volcanic land lift in the 21st century.[65]
USS YC-1272  United States Navy The open lighter, beached on the south side of the Cerritos Channel at San Pedro, California, was lost sometime in June.[66]

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Ship events in 1945
Ship launches: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
Ship commissionings: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
Ship decommissionings: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
Shipwrecks: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
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