Key WWII events - February 1945

Argentina declare war against Germany and Japan
Turkey declare war against Germany and Japan
Peru declare state of belligerence against Germany and Japan
Allied aircraft air raid of Dresden
American forces landing on Iwo Jima
American aircraft bomb Tokyo
Soviet forces capture Budapest
American forces recapture Corregidor
Japanese convoy routes Takao-Hong Kong, Takao-Shanghai, Takao-Moji,
Takao-Singapore & Singapore-Kyushu abandoned

American escort carrier Ommaney Bay on fire after Japanese Kamikaze aircraft attack

American escort carrier Ommaney Bay on fire after Japanese Kamikaze aircraft attack
Axis Feb-45 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 4 6 Battleships 34 19 9 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
0 0 0 2 2 Fleet Carriers 16 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 1 Light Carriers 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 2 3 5 Heavy Cruisers 30 12 6 3 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
0 0 2 4 6 Light Cruisers 71 26 27 6 2 1 2 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 8
8 0 40 17 57 Destroyers 618 363 145 13 50 17 10 0 4 2 2 5 5 2 17
4 0 359 35 394 Submarines 541 229 118 18 153 0 0 0 2 11 2 3 4 1 28
0 0 0 2 2 Escort Carriers 97 57 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 13 112 125 Escorts 1132 457 412 34 14 179 6 2 2 1 3 9 13 0 15
3 0 2 6 8 Other 54 42 6 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 26 4 5 9
Escort Carriers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Escorts 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Other 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
Barbel Submarine Bombed & strafed by Japanese aircraft, SW of Palawan Island. One bomb landed near her conning tower & she plunged below the surface, 71 dead, 0 survivors 07.49.5N 116.47.5E 04/02/1945
Bismarck Sea Escort Carrier Damaged by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft strike, off Iwo Jima, during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Kamikaze crashed through the hanger deck & hit the ship's magazine causing a huge explosion. Crew battled to get fires under control, but before they could be put out she was hit by a second Kamikaze. The second Kamikaze struck her aft elevator shaft & exploded, destroying her fire fighting system. Crew had to abandon ship left her to sink, 318 dead, 605 survivors 24.02N 141.18E 21/02/1945
Damaged Report
Mississippi Battleship Damaged by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft near miss in Lingayen Gulf, during shore bombarding mission. Kamikaze crashed into the sea & exploded near her hull, causing serious under water damage & flooding. Ship remained operational 06/01/1945. Withdrawn for repair 10/02/1945
Saratoga Carrier Damaged by bombs (5) form Japanese aircraft, during the Battle of Iwo Jima, the bombs wrecked the forward part of the flight deck & started large fires in the hanger, 123 dead 21/02/1945
Barton Destroyer Damaged in collision with American warship Ingraham, whilst patrolling within 100 miles of the coast of Honshu. Collision happened at night Barton's bow was seriously damaged 17/02/1945. Arrived Saipan for temporary repair 20/02/1945. Arrived for repair in dry dock at Guam to have her bow rebuilt 23/02/1945
Ingraham Destroyer Damaged in collision with American warship Barton, whilst patrolling within 100 miles of the coast of Honshu. Collision happened at night Barton's bow was seriously damaged 17/02/1945. Arrived Saipan for repair 20/02/1945
Hopewell Destroyer Damaged by Japanese shore batteries, Mariveles Harbor, Manila Bay. She was clearing obstructions, during American amphibious assault on Corregidor. She came under fire when she was helping the damaged landing craft YMS-48. She was soon hit 4 times knocking her battery control out 14/02/1945
La Vallette Destroyer Damaged by Japanese mine in Mariveles Harbor, Manila Bay, Philippines, ship suffered extensive underwater damage, 6 dead, 23 injured 14/02/1945
Renshaw Destroyer Damaged by torpedo from unknown Japanese submarine in the Mindanao Sea. Torpedo hit the ship 10' below the waterline, flooding her firerooms. The ship lost all power & a large section of her hull was damaged. Her crew were able control the flooding & she was able to move under her own power, 19 dead, 20 injured 21/02/1945
Moale Destroyer Damage to her bows & No 1 gun mount from heavy seas 25/02/1945
Dortch Destroyer Damaged by gunfire from Japanese picket boat, in Tokyo Bay. she was hit by one 3" shell, 3 dead, 11 injured 18/02/1945. Ship remained operational
Waldron Destroyer Damaged bow whilst ramming Japanese picket boat, in Tokyo Bay. Picket boat was cut in two & sank quickly 18/02/1945. Arrived for repair at Saipan 20/02/1945
Radford Destroyer Damaged by Japanese mine in Mariveles Harbor, central Luzon, Philippines. She was maneuvering to take American warship La Vallette which had already been mined, under tow 14/02/1945
Gamble Minelayer Damaged by bombs from Japanese aircraft, off Iwo Jima, during the Battle of Iwo Jima. She was hit by two 250 lb bombs just above the waterline. Both fire rooms were flooded & her hull was seriously damaged. 6 dead, 8 injured 18/02/1945. Taken in tow by American warship Dowey to Saipan 19/02/1945. Arrived under tow at Saipan 24/02/1945. Constructive total loss. Scuttled outside Apra Harbor, Guam 16/07/1945
british flag Lost Report
Denbigh Castle Corvette Damaged by torpedo from German submarine U-992, in entrance to Kola Inlet 69.20N 33.33E 13/02/1945. Towed by British warship Bluebell & Russian tug, to Kola Inlet & beached, ship slid off shore capsized & sank 14/02/1945
Bluebell Corvette Torpedoed by GNAT acoustic homing torpedo by German submarine U-711, NE of Kola Inlet, whilst escorting convoy. Ship's depth charges exploded & destroyed her, 86 dead, 1 survivor 69.36N 35.29E 17/02/1945
Vervain Corvette Torpedoed by German submarine U-1276, 25 miles SE of Waterford, Ireland. Her bows were blown off & she sank quickly, 76 dead, 33 survivors 51.47N 07.06W 20/02/1945
Damaged Report
Newfoundland Cruiser Damaged by accidental explosion of port torpedo tube mounting at Alexandria Harbour. Damage serious enough to delay her departure for Far East, 1 dead 02/02/1945
Delhi Cruiser Damaged by German explosive motorboat, in Split Harbour, Croatia. Landing craft moored nearby took the full force of the explosion. Ship suffered serious damage to her stern, propellers & jammed her rudder 12/02/1945. Towed to Malta arriving 12/03/1945. Declared constructive total loss at Sheerness 05/1945
Pathfinder Destroyer Damaged by bomb near miss from Japanese aircraft at Ramree Island, Akyab, Burma. Ship's starboard engine disabled & hull structure damaged. She was towed to Chittagong 11/02/1945. Arrived for emergency repair at Chittagong 12/02/1945. Arrived at Colombo for docking & survey. Ship found to be a constructive total loss 01/03/1945
Lark Sloop Damaged by LUT acoustic homing torpedo from German submarine U-968, off Kola Inlet. Stern of ship was blown off & had to be abandoned 69.30N 34.33E 17/02/1945. She was towed to Rosta, in the Kola Inlet & beached 18/02/1945. Ship had most of her equipment removed & was handed over to the Soviet Navy 13/06/1945
free France flag Lost Report
La Combattante Destroyer Escort Mined by German mine laid by German E-boat, off estuary of the River Humber, 60 dead 23/02/1945
canada flag Lost Report
Trentonian Corvette Torpedoed by GNAT acoustic homing torpedo from German submarine U-1004, E of Falmouth, in the English Channel, 6 dead 50.04N 04.50W 22/02/1945
Damaged Report
Assiniboine Destroyer Damaged in collision with merchant ship SS Empire Bond, in the English Channel 14/02/1945

 

Axis Losses

japan flag Lost Report
I-368 Submarine Torpedoed by Fido acoustic homing torpedo from Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from American warship Anzio. Boat was on the surface & crashed dived to escape. Two Fido torpedoes sink her, 80 dead crew, 5 Kaiten crew, 0 survivors 24.43N 140.37E 26/02/1945
I-370 Submarine Depth charged & hedgehog attack by American warship Finnegan, in the Philippine Sea. Boat was on the surface attempting to attack a convoy of American supply ships en route from Iwo Jima to Saipan. She crash dived to escape, but is sunk by hedgehog attack, 79 dead crew, 5 Kaiten crew dead, 0 survivors 22.45N 141.27E 26/02/1945
Ro-43 Submarine Torpedoed by Fido acoustic homing torpedo from Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from American warship Anzio, W of the Volcano Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. Boat had been caught on the surface at night & had crash dived to escape. Avenger dropped homing torpedo at the shape of a submarine in the darkness. Following morning a large oil slick confirmed her sinking, 79 dead, 0 survivors 24.07N 140.19E 26/02/1945
Ro-55 Submarine Depth charged & hedgehog attack by American warship Thomason, off Iba, Luzon, in the Philippines, 80 dead, 0 survivors 15.27N 119.25E 07/02/1945
Ro-112 Submarine Torpedoed by American submarine Batfish, SW of Camiguin Island, in the Luzon Strait. Boat was attacked on the surface & hit by 1 torpedo. Boat disintegrates in huge explosion, 61 dead, 0 survivors 18.53N 121.50E 11/02/1945
Ro-113 Submarine Torpedoed by American submarine Batfish, Babuyan Island, Luzon Strait, Philippines. Boat was attacked on the surface, hit by 1 torpedo & sank quickly, 59 dead, 0 survivors 19.10N 121.23E 13/02/1945
Ro-115 Submarine Damaged by depth charge attack from American warships Moore & Bell, 125 miles SE of Manila. Oil slick is found on the surface after this attack 31/01/1945. Possibly sunk by hedgehog attack from American warship Moore, sinking not confirmed, 59 dead, 0 survivors 13.20N 119.20E 31/01/1945. Boat presumed lost by Japanese 21/02/1945
Nokaze Destroyer Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Pargo near Cape Varella, Indo-China 12.48N 109.38E 20/02/1945
CD 009 Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Gato SW of Cheju Island 32.43N 125.37E 14/02/1945
CD 053 Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Besugo off French Indochina 11.55N 109.20E 07/02/1945
CD 056 Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Bowfin S of Tokyo 33.54N 139.43E 17/02/1945
CD 144 Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Besugo E of Kuantan, Malaya 04.11N 104.35E 02/02/1945
Shonan Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Hoe S of Hainan Island 17.52N 110.05E 25/02/1945
Yaku Escort Torpedoed by American submarine Hammerhead 15 miles S of Cape Varella, off French Indochina 12.44N 109.29E 23/02/1945
Naryu Minelayer Torpedoed by American submarine Sennet off Shionomisaki 32.10N 139.58E 16/02/1945
I-371 Submarine Transport Torpedoed by American submarine Lagarto, in Bungo Suido, Japan. Boat was attacked on the surface & sank quickly when torpedoed, 60 dead crew, 24 dead evacuees, 0 survivors 32.40N 132.33E 24/02/1945
Damaged Report
Amagi Carrier Decommissioned aircraft based on land & ship docked under camouflage 10/02/1945
Katsuragi Carrier Decommissioned aircraft based on land & ship docked under camouflage 15/02/1945
Ro-50 Submarine Damaged by depth charges from American warships, 300 miles ESE of Surigao, Leyte, Philippines. Boat was illuminated on the surface & crash dived to a least 395', well beyond her designed depth limit. She suffered serious structural damage, ruptured diving tanks & shattered lenses in both her periscopes. Boat managed to surface later, but she was unable to submerge again 10/02/1945. Arrives for repair Kure 20/02/1945
CD 061 Escort Damaged by mine off Cape St Jacques, Indo-China 10.10N 106.55E ship towed to Saigon & laid up 09/02/1945. Constructive total loss
W 102 Minesweeper Damaged by American aircraft off Keelung 03/02/1945. Not repaired
german flag Lost Report
TA 44 Destroyer Bombed by British RAF aircraft at Trieste 17/02/1945
TA 41 Destroyer Escort Damaged by bombs from British RAF aircraft during air raid in Trieste 17/02/1945. Scuttled 01/05/1945
U-1014 Submarine Depth charged by British warships Loch Scavaig, Nyasaland & Loch Shin, in the North Channel, N of Portrush, 48 dead, 0 survivors 55.17N 06.44W 04/02/1945
U-1018 Submarine Sunk by Squid bombs from British warship Loch Fada, in the English Channel, SW of The Lizard, 51 dead, 2 survivors captured 49.56N 05.20W 27/02/1945
U-1053 Submarine Accident during diving trails North Sea, near Bergen, 45 dead 0 survivors 15/02/1945
U-1208 Submarine Depth charged by British warships Duckworth & Rowly in the English Channel SE of Scilly Isles, 49 dead, 0 survivors 49.51.783N, 06.06.750W, 27/02/1945
U-1273 Submarine Mined in the Skagerak in Oslofjord near Horten, 43 dead, 8 survivors 17/02/1945
U-1276 Submarine Depth charged by British warship Amethyst, in the North Atlantic, SSW of Waterford, 49 dead, 0 survivors 51.48N 07.07W 20/02/1945
U-1278 Submarine Depth charged by British warships Bayntun & Loch Eck, in the North Sea NW of Bergen, Norway, 48 dead, 0 survivors 61.32N, 01.36W, 17/02/1945
U-1279 Submarine Depth charged & Hedgehog bombs from British warships Bayntun, Braithwaite & Loch Eck, in the North Sea, NNW of Shetlands, 48 dead, 0 survivors 61.21N 02.00E 03/02/1945
U-2344 Submarine Collision with German submarine U-2336 in the Baltic Sea, N of Heiligendamm, 11 dead, 3 survivors 54.16N 11.48E 18/02/1945
U-300 Submarine Depth charged by British warships Pincher & Recruit and American armed yacht Evadne, in the North Atlantic W of Cadiz, 9 dead, 41 survivors captured 36.29N 08.20W 22/02/1945
U-3007 Submarine Bombed by American aircraft at Bremen, 1 dead 24/02/1945
U-309 Submarine Depth charged by Canadian warship St. John, in the North Sea, NNW of Kinnairds Head, 47 dead, 0 survivors 58.09N 02.23W 16/02/1945
U-327 Submarine Depth charged by British warships Labuan, Loch Fada & Wild Goose, in the western part of the English Channel, 46 dead, 0 survivors 49.46N 05.47W 27/02/1945
U-425 Submarine Depth charged by British warships Lark & Alnwick Castle in the Barents Sea, N of Kola Inlet, 52 dead 1 survivor captured, 69.39N 35.50E 17/02/1945
U-676 Submarine Mined by a Soviet mine, in the Gulf of Finland, 57 dead, 0 survivors position unknown, 12/02/1945
U-683 Submarine Missing no explanation, in the North Atlantic, SW of Ireland or in the English Channel, 49 dead, 0 survivors 20/02/1945
U-864 Submarine Torpedoed by British submarine Venturer, in the North Sea, off Fedje, Norway. First time one submerged boat had sunk another submerged boat. Boat was trying to return to Bergen after she developed & problem with her engines. She was carrying parts & drawings for German jet fighter aircraft, 60 tons of mercury, 2 civilian Messerschmitt engineers & 2 Japanese torpedo experts, 73 dead, 0 survivors 60.46N 04.35E 09/02/1945
U-869 Submarine Depth charged & Hedgehog bombs from American warships Howard D Crow & Koiner in the North Atlantic, ENE of Atlantic City, 56 dead, 0 survivors 39.33N 73.02W 11/02/1945
U-923 Submarine Sunk by rocket firing British Typhoon, in the Kiel Bay, 48 dead, 0 survivors 54.31N 10.18E 09/02/1945
U-927 Submarine Depth charged by British Warwick aircraft in the English Channel, SE of Falmouth, 47 dead, 0 survivors 49.45N 04.45W 24/02/1945
U-989 Submarine Depth charged by British warships Bayntun, Braithwaite, Loch Eck & Loch Dunvegan in the North Sea, N of the Shetlands, 47 dead, 0 survivors 61.36N 01.35W 14/02/1945
TA 48 Torpedo Boat Bombed by Allied aircraft at Trieste 20/02/1945
M 381 Minesweeper Torpedoed by British submarine Venturer off Kristiansand, Norway 63.07N 07.32E 12/02/1945
M 421 Minesweeper Mined in German mine field at the entrance to Kolberg Harbour, Baltic Sea 13/02/1945
Damaged Report
U-267 Submarine Damaged by British mine off coast of Norway 27/02/1945
TA 40 Torpedo Boat Damaged by bombs from Allied aircraft at Monfalcone, Adriatic Sea 20/02/1945. Constructive total loss

 

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
St. Paul Heavy Cruiser Bethlehem Steel, Quincy, MA Sep 1944 9 x 8"; 12 x 5"; 48 x 40 mm; 4 aircraft 6"-4" 33 13600 2039
Wichita Heavy Cruiser Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA Nov 1937 9 x 8"; 8 x 5"; 8 x 0.5"; 4 aircraft 6"-4" 33 10758 929
Tucson Light Cruiser Bethlehem Steel, San Francisco, CA Sep 1944 16 x 5"; 16 x 1.1"; 8 x 20 mm; 8 x 21" TT 3.75"-1.25" 32.5 6825 623
Benner Destroyer Union Iron Works, Bath, ME Nov 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.8 2616 336
Duncan Destroyer Consolidated Steel, Orange, TX Oct 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.8 2616 336
Frank E Evans Destroyer Bethlehem Steel, Staten Island, NY Oct 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.5 2610 336
Harlan R Dickson Destroyer Federal  Shipbuilding, Kearny, NJ Dec 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.5 2610 336
Hawkins Destroyer Consolidated Steel, Orange, TX Oct 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.8 2616 336
James C Owens Destroyer Bethlehem Steel, San Pedro, CA Oct 1944 6 x 5"; 12 x 40 mm; 11 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   36.5 2610 336
Mackenzie Destroyer Bethlehem Steel, San Pedro, CA Jun 1942 4 x 5"; 4 x 40 mm; 7 x 20 mm; 5 x 21" TT   35 1839 208
Shields Destroyer Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, WA Sep 1944 5 x 5"; 4 x 1.1"; 6 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   38 2325 273
Wiley Destroyer Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, WA Sep 1944 5 x 5"; 4 x 1.1"; 6 x 20mm; 10 x 21" TT   38 2325 273
Carbonero Submarine Electric Boat Co, Groton, CT Oct 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Carp Submarine Electric Boat Co, Groton, CT Nov 1944 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 1 x 20 mm; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Conger 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
Lancetfish Submarine William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, PA Aug 1943 1 x 5"; 1 x 40 mm; 2 x 0.5"; 10 x 21" TT   20.25 1525 80
Runner 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
Gilbert Islands Escort Carrier Todd Co, Tacoma, WA Jul 1944 2 x 5"; 36 x 40 mm; 20 x 20 mm; 33 aircraft   19 10330 1066
Joseph E Connolly Destroyer Escort Federal  Shipbuilding, Kearny, NJ Aug 1944 2 x 5"; 4 x 40 mm; 10 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; 3 x 21" TT 23 1430 156
Davenport Frigate Leatham D Smith Shipbuilding, Superior, WI Dec 1943 3 x 3"; 4 x 40 mm ; 9 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; DC   20 1509 190
Forsyth Frigate American Shipbuilding, Lorain, OH May 1944 3 x 3"; 4 x 40 mm ; 9 x 20 mm; 1 Hedgehog; DC   20 1509 190
Chase 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
british flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
Pioneer Light Carrier Vickers & Armstrong Ltd, Barrow May 1944 24 x 1.6"; 37 Aircraft 25 18040 1300
Carysfort Destroyer John Samual White & Co, Cowes Jul 1944 4 x 4.5"; 2 x 40 mm ; 8 x 21" TT 36.75 2575 186
Spur Submarine Cammell Laird, Birkenhead Nov 1944 1 x 4"; 6 x 21" TT 14.75 814 48
Vagabond Submarine Vickers & Armstrong Ltd, Newcastle Sep 1944 1 x 3"; 4 x 21" TT 11.25 662 37
Loch Achray Frigate Smith's Dock Co, Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees Jul 1944 1 x 4"; 4 x 2 pdr; 2 squd; 15 DC 19.5 2260 114
Loch Glendhu Frigate Burntisland Shipbuilding Co, Burntisland Oct 1944 1 x 4"; 4 x 2 pdr; 2 squd; 15 DC 19.5 2260 114
Loch More Frigate Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Ltd, Dundee Oct 1944 1 x 4"; 4 x 2 pdr; 2 squd; 15 DC 19.5 2260 114
Loch Tarbert Frigate Ailsa Shipbuilding Co, Ltd, Troon Oct 1944 1 x 4"; 4 x 2 pdr; 2 squd; 15 DC 19.5 2260 114
Pioneer Carrier Aircraft Maintenance Vickers & Armstrong Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness May 1944 24 x 1.6"; 37 Aircraft   25 13190 1300
soviet flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
S 020 Submarine Krasnaya Sormovo Yard, Gorki Mar 1941 1 x 100 mm; 1 x 45 mm; 1 x 0.303" MG; 6 x 21" TT   18.85 856 45
australia flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
Lachlan Frigate Morts Dock, Shipbuilders, Sydney, NSW Mar 1944 2 x 4"; 8 x 20 mm; 150 mines 20 1460 140

 

Axis Commissioned

japan flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
I-202 Submarine Kure Naval Dockyard 2 x 25 mm; 4 x 21" TT 15.8 1070 31
Ha-103 Submarine Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Kobe Oct 1944 1 x 25 mm AA; 600 tons cargo 10 370 21
Ha-105 Submarine Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Kobe Oct 1944 1 x 25 mm AA; 600 tons cargo 10 370 21
Ha-107 Submarine Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Ltd, Tanagawa Dec 1944 1 x 25 mm AA; 600 tons cargo 10 370 21
Tsuta Destroyer Escort Yokosuka Naval Dockyard Nov 1944 3 x 5"; 24 x 25 mm; 4 x 24" TT; 60 DC   27.8 1262 150
Kozu Escort Uraga Dock Co, Ltd, Tokyo Dec 1944 3 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 19.5 940 150
Makuto Escort Hitachi Kanagawa Shipyard, Sakurajima Jan 1945 3 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 19.5 940 150
Oga Escort Mitsui Tamano Shipyard, Tamano Dec 1944 3 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 19.5 940 150
CD 055 Escort Asano Shipbuilding Co, Tsurumi, Yokohama 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 16.5 745 136
CD 057 Escort Asano Shipbuilding Co, Tsurumi, Yokohama 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 16.5 745 136
CD 069 Escort Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Nagasaki 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 16.5 745 136
CD 040 Escort Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Ltd, Kobe 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 076 Escort Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Nagasaki 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 124 Escort Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Ltd, Senshu 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 150 Escort Harima Co, Harima 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 186 Escort Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Nagasaki Dec 1944 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 190 Escort Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Nagasaki Jan 1945 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
CD 192 Escort Mitsubishi Heavy Metals Industries, Nagasaki Jan 1945 2 x 4.7"; 6 x 25 mm; 120 DC 17.5 740 160
german flag Class Builder Launched Armament Armour Speed Tons Crew
U-1406 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Jan 1945 2 x 21" TT 25 19
U-2361 Submarine Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg Jan 1945 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2362 Submarine Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg Jan 1945 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2363 Submarine Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg Jan 1945 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2364 Submarine Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg Jan 1945 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-2529 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Nov 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2536 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Dec 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2538 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Dec 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2539 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Jan 1945 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-2540 Submarine Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Jan 1945 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3029 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Dec 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3030 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Dec 1944 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3031 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Jan 1945 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3032 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Jan 1945 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-3033 Submarine Deschimag AG 'Weser', Bremen Jan 1945 4 x 30 mm; 6 x 21" TT; 12 Mines 15.5 1595 53
U-4705 Submarine Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel Jan 1945 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-4706 Submarine Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel Jan 1945 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14
U-4707 Submarine Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel Jan 1945 2 x 21" TT 15 230 14

 

Neutral Commissioned

No neutral ships commissioned this month