Key WWII events - December 1944

German Ardennes offensive Battle of the Bulge
Soviet forces encircle Budapest
Polish forces capture Bologna

Japanese carrier Unryu

Japanese carrier Unryu
Axis Dec-44 Allied
thailand flag France flag german flag japan flag Total Class Total USA flag british flag France flag soviet flag canada flag australia flag new zealand flag poland flag netherlands flag norway flag greece flag brazil flag yugo flag italy flag
0 0 2 3 5 Battleships 33 19 8 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
0 0 0 4 4 Fleet Carriers 13 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 1 Light Carriers 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 2 2 4 Heavy Cruisers 31 13 6 3 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
0 1 3 3 6 Light Cruisers 70 27 26 6 2 1 2 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 7
8 0 45 25 70 Destroyers 624 365 147 13 52 17 10 0 4 2 2 5 5 2 14
4 0 326 27 353 Submarines 531 221 114 17 152 0 0 0 2 12 2 6 4 1 28
0 0 0 2 2 Escort Carriers 99 57 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 14 103 117 Escorts 1107 431 414 34 14 179 6 2 2 1 4 9 11 0 14
3 0 2 10 12 Other 49 35 8 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

 

 

Class argentina flag chile flag columbia flag peru flag denmark flag sweden flag portugal flag spain flag turkey flag
Battleships 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Fleet Carriers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Light Carriers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heavy Cruisers 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Light Cruisers 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Destroyers 15 7 2 2 0 24 5 16 6
Submarines 3 9 0 4 0 24 4 5 9
Escort Carriers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Escort Ships 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Others 6 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 0

 

 

Allied and Axis Naval Losses

Contains the lost and damaged (and therefore out of action) warships by country.
These are changes that happen during the month and figures will be reflected in the following month's tables.

Allied Losses

USA flagLost Report
Cooper Destroyer Torpedoed by Japanese warship Take, in Ormoc Bay, Leyte. Ship was hit on her starboard side & broke in half, sinking in 2 minutes, 191 dead, 168 survivors 10.54N 124.36E 03/12/1944
Spence Destroyer Foundered in Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship took in huge amounts of water, knocking out her electrical power equipment, her pumps & lights were knocked out. When her rudder jammed she capsized & sank, 317 dead, 24 survivors 18/12/1944
Hull Destroyer Foundered in Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship broached & capsized after crew had battled to keep her afloat, 202 dead, 62 survivors 18/12/1944
Mahan Destroyer Damaged by 3 Japanese Kamikaze aircraft strikes, in Ormoc Bay, whilst patrolling between Leyte & Ponson Island. Ship was set on fire, by first Kamikaze & then hit by 2 more Kamikaze. Fire swept the ship & attempts to flood the forward magazine, she had to be abandoned. Scuttled by gunfire & torpedoes from American warship Walke, 10 dead, 32 injured 10.50N 124.30E 07/12/1944
Monaghan Destroyer Foundered in Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship capsized & sank, 256 dead, 6 survivors 18/12/1944
Reid Destroyer Sunk by 2 Japanese Kamikaze aircraft strikes & bombs, in the western Surigao Straits. First Kamikaze wing hooked on the starboard rigging & crashed into her at her waterline. The bomb did considerable damage in her bow area. Second Kamikaze strafed the starboard side, before crashing off her starboard bow. Third Kamikaze strafed the stern of the ship, before crashing into the port quarter. The bomb from this aircraft exploded in her aft magazine. Ship was doing 20 knots as she slowly rolled over on her starboard side & sank, 103 dead, 150 survivors 09.50N 124.55E 11/12/1944
Ward Transport Damaged by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft strike & bomb, in Ormoc Bay, Leyte. Kamikaze struck her amidships & set her on fire. Crew abandoned her & she was scuttled by gunfire from American warship O'Brien 07/12/1944
Damaged Report
Iowa Battleship Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. She lost one of her float planes & damage to one of her propeller shafts, 0 dead, 0 injured. The damage to her shaft prompted her return to the US 18/12/1944. Arrived for repair San Francisco 15/01/1945
Colorado Battleship Damaged by 2 Japanese Kamikaze aircraft strikes, off Leyte Gulf, 12 dead, 72 injured. Ship remained operational 01/12/1944. Withdrawn for repair at Manus Island 17/12/1944
Cowpens Carrier Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Hanger door torn open, Radar, 20 mm sponson, whaleboat, jeeps, tractors, crane & 8 aircraft washed overboard, 1 dead 18/12/1944
Monterey Carrier Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Caused fire on hanger deck & damage to boiler room, 3 dead 18/12/1944
San Jacinto Carrier Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Aircraft on hanger deck broke loose & destroyed air intakes, vent ducts & hangers sprinkler system, flooding large parts of the ship 18/12/1944. Repaired by Repair ship Hector at Ulithi
Baltimore Cruiser Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship's observation aircraft & 2 whalers smashed, gun mounts for 20 mm & 40 mm mounts & deck plates buckled 18/12/1944. Arrived for repair at Ulithi 25/12/1944
Miami Cruiser Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship's observation aircraft destroyed, hull & deck plates buckled 18/12/1944
Nashville Cruiser Damaged by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft strike & bombs, off Negros Island, Mindoro, Philippines. Kamikaze crashed into her port 5" gun mount. Bombs exploded off her deck setting fire to gasoline & ammunition, 133 dead, 190 injured 13/12/1944
Dyson Destroyer Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea 18/12/ 1944
Benham Destroyer Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Sea water shorted out her electrical system & knocked out her pumps. Crew bailed ship out for 5 hours until typhoon passed 18/12/1944
Buchanan Destroyer Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea 18/12/ 1944
Caldwell Destroyer Damaged by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft strike & fragments from 2 bombs, whilst escorting landing craft to Ormoc Bay, Leyte, ship was hit in the bridge area, but despite heavy damaged remained in action, 33 dead, 40 injured 12/12/1944
Haraden Destroyer Damaged by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft strike, in Sulu Sea, Philippine Islands en route to Mindoro. Kamikaze trailing smoke from Haraden's guns crashed into her side, putting her forward engine room out of action & damaged much of her superstructure. Her engines were knocked out, but her crew were able to get her underway again, 14 dead, 24 injured 13/12/1944. Arrived at San Pedro Bay to transfer dead & injured before leaving for USA 14/12/1944
Hickox Destroyer Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship lost steering control, but crew managed to regain control of the ship in 115 knot howling winds 18/12/1944
Gansevoort Destroyer Damaged by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft strike & bomb, in Mangarin Bay, Mindoro. Kamikaze crashed into her port side deck amidships. Explosion cut her steering, electrical power & blowing her main deck upwards 30/12/1944. Towed to Mindoro base anchorage were her crew moved to a temporary camp ashore whilst ship underwent repair 31/12/1944. Towed to San Pedro Bay then Ulithi 02/02/1945. Departed Ulithi for repair in US 21/04/1945
Lamson Destroyer Damaged by Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-46 Army Kamikaze aircraft strike, whilst screening a convoy off Ormoc Bay. Kamikaze hit her superstructure, 25 dead, 54 injured 07/12/1944. Arrived for repair at Puget Sound Navy Yard 16/01/1945
Aylwin Destroyer Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship's engines were stopped when a leak flooded her engine room, 2 dead 18/12/ 1944. Arrived for repair by repair ship Markab at Ulithi 22/12/1944
Dewey Destroyer Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship lost her steering, radar & forward funnel. Sea water shorted her electrical supply 18/12/1944
Dragonet Submarine Damaged striking submerged rock S of Matsuwa, Kuril Islands. Boat was submerged when it run aground, holing her pressure hull & flooding her forward torpedo room. Boat managed to surface by blowing her blast tanks. Being only 4 miles from a Japanese air base at Matsuwa, the boat quickly cleared the area 15/12/1944. Arrived for emergency repair at Midway 20/12/1944
Altamaha Escort Carrier Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship's hanger deck crane & aircraft broke loose, smashing her fire mains & flooding her forward elevator pit, ship remained operational 18/12/1944. Arrived for repair & refit at Hunters Point Navy Yard 26/02/1945
Fogg Destroyer Escort Damaged by torpedo from German submarine U-870, ENE of the Azores, in the North Atlantic, damaging her stern, 4 dead, 2 injured 20/12/1944. Crew battled to save her, but had to be removed when the stern sheared off & sank. A skeleton crew remained on board 22/12/1944. Arrived for repair at Boston 09/03/1945
Waterman Destroyer Escort Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea 18/12/1944
Donaldson Destroyer Escort Damaged by Typhoon Cobra, E of Luzon, in the Philippine Sea. Ship damaged & 3 men washed overboard, 3 dead 18/12/1944
british flag Lost Report
Capel Frigate Torpedoed by GNAT acoustic homing torpedo from German submarine U-486, off Cap de la Hague, Normandy. Her magazine blew up & she capsized, 75 dead 49.50N 01.41W 26/12/1944
Bullen Frigate Torpedoed by GNAT acoustic homing torpedo from German submarine U-775, off Strathy Point, Scotland, 71 dead, 97 survivors 58.30N 05.03W 06/12/1944
Aldenham Destroyer Escort Mined by German mine NW of Zara, in the Adriatic Sea, 126 dead, 63 survivors 44.30N 14.50E 14/12/1944
Damaged Report
Cassandra Destroyer Damaged by torpedo from German submarine U-365, N of Varde, in the Norwegian Sea. Ship was hit in the bow area destroying 25' of her bow, 62 dead 11/12/1944. Towed by Soviet Navy tug & British warship Bahamas to Murmansk for emergency repair arriving 05/01/1945. Returned to UK for repair 06/1945
Charlestown Destroyer Damaged in collision with British warship Florizel, off Harwich, in the North Sea 10/12/1944. Declared constructive total loss & laid up at Grangemouth 15/01/1945
Affleck Frigate Damaged by GNAT acoustic homing torpedo from German submarine U-486, off Cap de la Hague, Normandy. She was attacked along with British warship Capel. Her stern wrecked, but she managed to get to Cherbourg under her own power 49.48N 01.43W 26/12/1944. She was towed to Portsmouth & on inspection declared a constructive total loss
Dakins Frigate Damaged by German mine NW of Ostend, Belgium. Forward part of ship flooded 51.25N 02.44E 25/12/1944. Constructive total loss
canada flag Lost Report
Clayoquot Minesweeper Torpedoed by GNAT acoustic homing torpedo from German submarine U-806, in approaches to Halifax harbour, Nova Scotia, 9 dead 44.30N 63.20W 24/12/1944
norway flag Lost Report
Tunsberg Castle Corvette Mined by German mine NW of the Kola Inlet, Norway. Her stern was blown off, 5 dead 70.45N 30.09E 12/12/1944

 

Axis Losses

japan flag Lost Report
Unryu Carrier Damaged by a torpedo from American submarine Redfish, 200 miles SE of Shanghai, South China Sea. Ship's engines knocked out & she was dead in the water. Redfish launched second torpedo attack against ship. Torpedo hit forward starboard side, set off her aviation gas storage, which exploded destroying ship, 1,238 dead, 147 survivors 28.59N 124.03E 19/12/1944
Myoko Cruiser Damaged by torpedo from American submarine Bergall, in convoy to Camranh Bay, off the coast of Vietnam, in the South China Sea. Torpedo disabled ship & started fires on board. Crew managed to bring fire under control & she was able to make 6 knots 08.10N 105.31E 13/12/1944. Constructive total loss at Singapore 15/01/1945
Yuzuki Destroyer Bombed by American Marine aircraft, 65 miles NNE of Cebu, whilst escorting troop convoy from Manila to Ormoc. Bomb hit in the area of her second funnel. She sank in shallow water only 70' down on an even keel, 20 dead, 217 survivors 11.20N 124.01E 12/12/1944. Divers from American submarine rescue ship Chanticleer. Decoding machines were recovered 02/08/1945
Kuretake Destroyer Torpedoed by American submarine Razorback, in the Bashi Strait, 65 miles SSE of Taiwan. Hit by 2 torpedoes blowing off her bow 21.00N 121.24E 30/12/1944
Kishinami Destroyer Torpedoed by American submarine Flasher, 270 miles WSW of Luzon Straits, W of Palawan Island, 90 dead, 150 survivors 13.12N 116.37E 04/12/1944
Kiyoshimo Destroyer Torpedoed by American MTB 223 & bombed by American Army aircraft, 145 miles S of Manila, Mindoro Island, 82 dead, 74 injured 12.20N 121.00E 26/12/1944
Uzuki Destroyer Torpedoed by American MTB's PT-490 & PT-492, 50 miles NE of Cebu Island. Ship blew up & sank, 170 dead, 59 survivors 11.03N 124.23E 12/12/1944
Kuwa Destroyer Escort Sunk by gunfire from American warships Cooper, Allen M Sumner & Moale in Ormoc Bay 10.50N 124.35E 03/12/1944
Momo Destroyer Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Hawkbill NW of Manila 16.00N 117.39E 15/12/1944
CD 020 Escort Bombed by American Army aircraft NW of San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines 16.43N 120.18E 30/12/1944
CD 028 Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Blenny 3 miles W of Hermana Island, Luzon 15.46N 119.45E 14/12/1944
CD 054 Escort Sunk by aircraft from American warships in the Luzon Straits 19.25N 121.25E 15/12/1944
CD 064 Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Pipefish SE of Hainan Island 18.36N 111.54E 03/12/1944
Chidori Torpedo Boat Torpedoed by American submarine Tilefish 90 miles WSW of Yokosuka 34.30N 138.02E 24/12/1944
T 11 Transport Bombed by American Army aircraft 5 miles N of Leyte 11.23N 124.18E 07/12/1944
T 12 Transport Torpedoed by American submarine Pintado 200 miles SE of Takao, Taiwan 34.00N 118.45E 13/12/1944
Katata Gunboat River Damaged by American aircraft on Yangtze at Kiukiang 12/12/1944. Towed to Shanghai. Further damage by American aircraft 02/04/1945
Damaged Report
Junyo Carrier Damaged by torpedoes from American submarines Sea Devil, Plaice & Redfish, hit by 3 torpedoes flooding several compartments & causing 12 degree list to starboard 09/12/1944
Ashigara Cruiser Damaged by bomb from American North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft. Ship was hit by 500 Ib bomb 26/12/1944. Arrived for repair for Seletar Naval Base 01/01/1945
Oyodo Cruiser Damaged by bombs from American Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, whilst approaching Mindoro. She was hit by two 500 Ib bombs, one was a dude & the second caused only slight damage 24/12/1944. Arrived for repair to battle damage at Singapore 01/01/1945
german flag Lost Report
T 10 Destroyer Bombed by British RAF aircraft at Gotenhafen 18/12/1944
Z 35 Destroyer Mined by Soviet mine 12 miles NE of Revel, Gulf of Finland, ship blew up 59.34N 24.49E 12/12/1944
Z 36 Destroyer Mined by Soviet mine 12 miles NE of Revel, Gulf of Finland ship caught fire & sank 59.37N 24.51E 12/12/1944
U-1020 Submarine Missing possibly in the Dornoch Firth, no explanation, 52 dead, 0 survivors 31/12/1944
U-1209 Submarine Scuttled after hitting Wolf Rock English Channel, sank E of Wolf Rock, 9 dead, 44 survivors captured 49.57N 05.47W 18/12/1944
U-196 Submarine Missing Java Sea near the Sunda Straits, S of Java, position unknown, 65 dead, 0 survivors 01/12/1944
U-2342 Submarine Mined in the Baltic Sea N of Swinemunde, 7 dead, 7 survivors 54.01N 14.15E 26/12/1944
U-2530 Submarine Bombed at Hamburg 31/12/1944
U-262 Submarine Bombed at Gotenhafen 12/1944
U-297 Submarine Depth charged by British Sunderland aircraft, in the North Atlantic, 16 miles W of Yesnaby in the Orkney Islands, 50 dead, 0 survivors 06/12/1944
U-365 Submarine Depth charged by 2 Swordfish aircraft from British warship Campania, in the Arctic Ocean, NW of Lofoten Islands, 50 dead, 0 survivors 70.43N 08.07E 13/12/1944
U-387 Submarine Depth charged by British warship Bamborough Castle in the Barents Sea near Murmansk, 51 dead 0 survivors 69.41N 33.12E 09/12/1944
U-400 Submarine Mined by British deep laid minefield off N coast off Cornwall, 50 dead, 0 survivors 17/12/1944
U-416 Submarine Collision with German minesweeper M 203 in the Baltic Sea NW of Pillau, 36 dead, 5 survivors 12/12/1944
U-479 Submarine Missing no explanation, in the Gulf of Finland, 51 dead, 0 survivors 12/12/1944
U-650 Submarine Missing no explanation, in the Arctic Ocean or North Atlantic, 47 dead, 0 survivors 09/12/1944
U-735 Submarine Bombed during British air raid in Oslo Fjord near Horten, 39 dead, 1 survivor 28/12/1944
U-737 Submarine Collision with German minesweeper MRS 25, in the Vestfjordan, 31 dead, 20 survivors 68.09N 15.39E 19/12/1944
U-772 Submarine Depth charged by Canadian Leigh Light Wellington aircraft in the English Channel, S of Portland Bill, boat illuminated on the surface & attacked, 48 dead, 0 survivors 50.05N 02.31W 30/12/1944
U-877 Submarine Sunk by Squid bombs from Canadian warship St Thomas in the North Atlantic, NW of the Azores, 56 dead, 0 survivors 46.25N 36.38W 27/12/1944
U-906 Submarine Bombed by American aircraft at Hamburg 31/12/1944
M 445 Minesweeper Bombed by British RAF aircraft at Hamburg 31/12/1944
M 489 Minesweeper Torpedoed by Norwegian MTBs off Mosterhavn, Bommelnfjord, Norway 23/12/1944
T 7 Transport Sunk by gunfire from American warships Bonin Island 24.47N 141.20E 22/12/1944
T 8 Transport Sunk by gunfire from American warship Case at Chichi Jima, Bonin Island 25.10N 141.00E 24/12/1944
Damaged Report
Emden Cruiser Damaged running aground Oslofjord 09/12/1944. Moved to Koningsberg for repair 25/12/1944. Moved minus guns to Gotenhafen to avoid Soviet Union forces 02/02/1945
U-682 Submarine Damaged by bombing from British aircraft in Oslofjord 30/12/1944. Boat was moved to Hamburg to be repaired 05/01/1945
U-2515 Submarine Damaged by mine in the Baltic Sea 31/12/1944

 

Neutral Losses

No neutral losses this month

 

Commissioned - Details ships newly commissioned during the month.

Allied Commissioned

USA flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
Bennington Fleet Carrier New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY Feb 1944 12 x 5"; 32 x 40 mm; 46 x 20 mm; 91 Aircraft 4"-1.5" 32.7 27208 2682
Atlanta Light Cruiser New York Shipbuilding Co, Camden, NJ Feb 1944 12 x 6"; 12 x 5"; 28 x 40 mm; 10 x 20 mm; 4 aircraft 5"-3.5" 32.5 11931 1285
Oklahoma City Light Cruiser William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, PA Feb 1944 12 x 6"; 12 x 5"; 28 x 40 mm; 10 x 20 mm; 4 aircraft 5"-3.5" 32.5 11931 1285
Topeka Light Cruiser Bethlehem Steel, Quincy, MA Aug 1944 12 x 6"; 12 x 5"; 28 x 40 mm; 10 x 20 mm; 4 aircraft 5"-3.5" 32.5 11931 1285
Benham Destroyer Bethlehem Steel, Staten Island, NY Aug 1943 5 x 5"; 4 x 1.1"; 6 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   38 2325 273
Douglas H Fox Destroyer Todd Co, Tacoma, WA Sep 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.5 2610 336
Frank Knox Destroyer Union Iron Works, Bath, ME Sep 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.8 2616 336
John R Pierce Destroyer Bethlehem Steel, Staten Island, NY Sep 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.5 2610 336
Laub Destroyer Bethlehem Steel, San Pedro, CA Apr 1942 4 x 5"; 4 x 40 mm; 7 x 20 mm; 5 x 21" TT   35 1839 208
Soley Destroyer Federal  Shipbuilding, Kearny, NJ Sep 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.5 2610 336
Southerland Destroyer Union Iron Works, Bath, ME Oct 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.8 2616 336
Willard Keith Destroyer Bethlehem Steel, San Pedro, CA Aug 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.5 2610 336
Bullhead Submarine Electric Boat Co, Groton, CT Jul 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Bumper Submarine Electric Boat Co, Groton, CT Aug 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Cabezon Submarine Electric Boat Co, Groton, CT Aug 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Dentuda Submarine Electric Boat Co, Groton, CT Sep 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Lizardfish Submarine Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Manatowoc, WI Jul 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Loggerhead Submarine Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Manatowoc, WI Aug 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Manta Submarine William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, PA Nov 1943 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 2 x 0.5"; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Quillback Submarine Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH Oct 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1570 80
Toro Submarine Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH Aug 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1570 80
Torsk Submarine Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH Sep 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1570 80
Block Island Escort Carrier Todd Co, Tacoma, WA Jun 1944 2 x 5"; 36 x 40 mm; 20 x 20 mm; 33 aircraft   19 10330 1066
Sutton Destroyer Escort Tampa Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Tampa, FL Aug 1944 3 x 3"; 2 x 40 mm; 10 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; 3 x 21" TT   21 1253 186
Annapolis Frigate American Shipbuilding, Lorain, OH Oct 1943 3 x 3"; 4 x 40 mm ; 9 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; DC   20 1509 190
Evansville Frigate Leatham D Smith Shipbuilding, Superior, WI Nov 1943 3 x 3"; 4 x 40 mm ; 9 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; DC   20 1509 190
Manitowoc Frigate Globe Shipbuilding Co, Superior, WI Nov 1943 3 x 3"; 4 x 40 mm ; 9 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; DC   20 1509 190
Moberly Frigate Globe Shipbuilding Co, Superior, WI Jan 1944 3 x 3"; 4 x 40 mm ; 9 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; DC   20 1509 190
Rednour Amphibious Landing Ship Bethlehem Steel, Hingham, MA Feb 1944 1 x 5"; 6 x 40 mm; 6 x 20 mm; DC 2; 4 LCVP; 162 troops 23.6 1430 156
Butler Minesweeper Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA Feb 1942 4 x 5"; 4 x 40 mm; 7 x 20 mm; 5 x 21" TT   35 1839 208
Gherardi Minesweeper Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA Feb 1942 4 x 5"; 4 x 40 mm; 7 x 20 mm; 5 x 21" TT   35 1839 208
Hambleton Minesweeper Federal  Shipbuilding, Kearny, NJ Sep 1941 4 x 5"; 4 x 40 mm; 7 x 20 mm; 5 x 21" TT   35 1839 208
Harding Minesweeper Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. Seattle, WA Jun 1942 4 x 5"; 4 x 40 mm; 7 x 20 mm; 5 x 21" TT   35 1839 208
Rodman Minesweeper Federal  Shipbuilding, Kearny, NJ Sep 1941 4 x 5"; 4 x 40 mm; 7 x 20 mm; 5 x 21" TT   35 1839 208
Bunch Transport Defoe Shipbuilding, Bay City, MI May 1943 1 x 5"; 6 x 40 mm; 6 x 20 mm; 2 x DC racks; 4 x LCVP; 162 troops 23 1432 186
Haines Transport Consolidated Steel, Orange, TX Aug 1943 1 x 5"; 6 x 40 mm; 6 x 20 mm; 2 x DC racks; 4 x LCVP; 162 troops 23 1432 186
Loy Transport Norfolk Navy Yard, Norfolk, VA Jul 1943 1 x 5"; 6 x 40 mm; 6 x 20 mm; 2 x DC racks; 4 x LCVP; 162 troops 23 1432 186
Reeves Transport Norfolk Navy Yard, Norfolk, VA Apr 1943 1 x 5"; 6 x 40 mm; 6 x 20 mm; 2 x DC racks; 4 x LCVP; 162 troops 23 1432 186
Runels Transport Consolidated Steel, Orange, TX Sep 1943 1 x 5"; 6 x 40 mm; 6 x 20 mm; 2 x DC racks; 4 x LCVP; 162 troops 23 1432 186
british flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
Colossus Light Carrier Vickers & Armstrong Ltd, Newcastle Sep 1943 24 x 1.6"; 37 Aircraft 25 18040 1300
Cavendish Destroyer John Brown & Co, Ltd, Clydebank Apr 1944 4 x 4.5"; 2 x 40 mm ; 8 x 21" TT 36.75 2575 186
Zenith Destroyer William Denny & Bros, Ltd, Dumbarton Jun 1944 4 x 4.5"; 2 x 40 mm ; 8 x 21" TT 36.75 2575 186
Scotsman Submarine Scotts' Shipbuilding, Greenock Aug 1944 1 x 4"; 6 x 21" TT; 50 mines 14.75 814 48
Spearhead Submarine Cammell Laird, Birkenhead Oct 1944 1 x 4"; 6 x 21" TT 14.75 814 48
Tapir Submarine Vickers & Armstrong Ltd, Barrow Aug 1944 1 x 4"; 11 x 21" TT 15.25 1327 61
Turpin Submarine Chatham Royal Dockyard, Chatham Aug 1944 1 x 4"; 11 x 21" TT 15.25 1327 61
Votary Submarine Vickers & Armstrong Ltd, Newcastle Aug 1944 1 x 3"; 4 x 21" TT 11.25 662 37
Oakham Castle Corvette A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow Jul 1944 1 x 4"; 1 squd; 15 DC 16.5 1590 120
Loch Gorm Frigate Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast Jun 1944 1 x 4"; 4 x 2 pdr; 2 squd; 15 DC 19.5 2260 114
Loch Katrine Frigate Henry Robb Shipbuilding, Leith Aug 1944 1 x 4"; 4 x 2 pdr; 2 squd; 15 DC 19.5 2260 114
Loch Scavaig Frigate Charles Hill & Sons Ltd, Bristol Sep 1944 1 x 4"; 4 x 2 pdr; 2 squd; 15 DC 19.5 2260 114
Jewel Minesweeper Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast Jul 1944 1 x 4"; 4 x 40 mm ; 40 DC 16.5 1265 138
Laertes Minesweeper Redfern Construction Co, Toronto, ON Mar 1944 1 x 4"; 90 DC 16.5 1265 138
Lioness Minesweeper Redfern Construction Co, Toronto, ON Mar 1944 1 x 4"; 4 x 40 mm ; 90 DC 16.5 1265 138
free France flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
Morse Submarine Vickers & Armstrong, Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness Aug 1944 1 x 3"; 4 x 21" TT 11.25 545 37
soviet flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
K 55 Submarine Marti Yard, Nikolayev, Leningrad Feb 1941 2 x 100 mm; 1 x 45 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 20 Mines 21 1490 60
canada flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
Carlplace Frigate GT Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing, Lauzon, QC Jul 1944 2 x 4"; 1 x 3"; 8 x 20 mm; 150 mines 20 1460 140
brazil flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
Baependi Destroyer Escort Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, DE May 1943 3 x 3"; 2 x 40 mm; 10 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; 3 x 21" TT   21 1253 186
Benevente Destroyer Escort Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, DE Jun 1943 3 x 3"; 2 x 40 mm; 10 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; 3 x 21" TT   21 1253 186

 

Axis Commissioned

japan flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
Hanazuki Destroyer Maizuru Naval Dockyard Oct 1944 8 x 3.9"; 4 x 25 mm; 4 x 24" TT; 72 DC   33 2701 300
Haruzuki Destroyer Sasebo Naval Dockyard Aug 1944 8 x 3.9"; 4 x 25 mm; 4 x 24" TT; 72 DC   33 2701 300
I-400 Submarine Kure Naval Dockyard 1 x 5.5"; 10 x 25 mm; 8 x 21" TT; 3 Aircraft   18.7 3530 144
I-13 Submarine Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Ltd, Kobe 1 x 5.5"; 7 x 25 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 2 Aircraft   16.7 2620 114
Ha-102 Submarine Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Kobe Aug 1944 1 x 25 mm AA; 600 tons cargo 10 370 21
Ha-104 Submarine Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Ltd, Tanagawa Sep 1944 1 x 25 mm AA; 600 tons cargo 10 370 21
Ha-106 Submarine Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Ltd, Tanagawa Oct 1944 1 x 25 mm AA; 600 tons cargo 10 370 21
Keyaki Destroyer Escort Yokosuka Naval Dockyard Sep 1944 3 x 5"; 24 x 25 mm; 4 x 24" TT; 60 DC   27.8 1262 150
Aguni Escort Asano Shipbuilding Co, Tsurumi, Yokohama Sep 1944 3 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 19.5 940 150
Chikubu Escort Uraga Dock Co, Ltd, Tokyo Nov 1944 3 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 19.5 940 150
Inagi Escort Mitsui Tamano Shipyard, Tamano Sep 1944 3 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 19.5 940 150
Shisaka Escort Hitachi Kanagawa Shipyard, Sakurajima Oct 1944 3 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 19.5 940 150
Uku Escort Sasebo Naval Dockyard Nov 1944 3 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 19.5 940 150
CD 045 Escort Nihonkai Dock Co, Toyama 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 16.5 745 136
CD 067 Escort Maizuru Naval Dockyard 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 16.5 745 136
CD 205 Escort Niigata Iron Works, Niigata 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 16.5 745 136
CD 215 Escort Niigata Iron Works, Niigata 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 16.5 745 136
CD 036 Escort Fujinagata Shipyard, Osaka 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 050 Escort Ishikawajima Harina Heavy Industries, Tokyo 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 060 Escort Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Ltd, Kobe 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 074 Escort Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Nagasaki 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 082 Escort Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Nagasaki Nov 1944 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 084 Escort Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Nagasaki Nov 1944 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 112 Escort Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Ltd, Senshu 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 118 Escort Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Ltd, Kobe 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 138 Escort Harima 1944.00.00 2 x 4.7" 45 calibre; 6 x 0.98" (25 mm) AA; 120 DC   17.5 740 160
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T 36 Destroyer Schichau Yard, Elbing Feb 1944 4 x 4.1"; 4 x 37 mm; 12 x 20 mm; 6 x 21" TT   32.5 1294 206
U-930 Submarine Neptun Werft AG, Rostock Oct 1944 1 x 88 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 5 x 21" TT   17.6 747 44
U-1306 Submarine Flensburger Schiffsbau, Flensburg Oct 1944 1 x 88 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 5 x 21" TT   17.6 747 44
U-1405 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Dec 1944 2 x 21" TT 25 19
U-2333 Submarine Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel Nov 1944 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2347 Submarine Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg Nov 1944 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2348 Submarine Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg Nov 1944 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2349 Submarine Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg Nov 1944 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2350 Submarine Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg Nov 1944 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2351 Submarine Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg Nov 1944 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2520 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Oct 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2523 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Oct 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2525 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Oct 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2526 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Nov 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2527 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Nov 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2528 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Nov 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2530 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Nov 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3011 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Oct 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3012 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Oct 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3014 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Oct 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3015 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Oct 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3019 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Nov 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3020 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Nov 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3513 Submarine F. Schichau, Danzig Oct 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3514 Submarine F. Schichau, Danzig Oct 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3515 Submarine F. Schichau, Danzig Nov 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3516 Submarine F. Schichau, Danzig Nov 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3517 Submarine F. Schichau, Danzig Dec 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3518 Submarine F. Schichau, Danzig Dec 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53

 

Neutral Commissioned

sweden flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
U 08 Submarine Karlsrona Navy Yard Apr 1944 1 x 20 mm; 4 x 21" TT 13.8 367 23