List of shipwrecks in December 1945

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

1 December

 * USS Bellona (ARL-32) : The Achelous-class repair ship ran aground at Iwo Jima, Japan. Unsalvageable, she was dispersed by explosives on 14 May 1946.
 * GS U-826 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-1004 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-1061 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIF submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-1104 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).

3 December

 * GS U-776 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55.13333°N, -5.5°W).
 * GS U-994 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -8.5°W).

4 December

 * GS U-218 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 8.9 nmi north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland (approximately 55.46667°N, -7.3°W).
 * GS U-299 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.63333°N, -7.9°W).
 * GS U-539 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55.63333°N, -7.95°W) whilst under tow to be scuttled.
 * GS U-777 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nmi north east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55.53333°N, -7.11667°W) whilst under tow to be scuttled.

5 December

 * GS U-1005 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55.55°N, -8.45°W).

7 December

 * GS U-245 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.41667°N, -6.31667°W).
 * GS U-907 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.28333°N, -5.98333°W).
 * GS U-1019 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.45°N, -7.93333°W).

8 December

 * GS U-485 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-773 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-775 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.66667°N, -8.41667°W).
 * GS U-1203 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-1271 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.46667°N, -7.33333°W).
 * GS U-1272 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).

9 December

 * GS U-532 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56.13333°N, -10.11667°W) by HMS Tantivy (P319).
 * GS U-1052 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W by Fairey Firefly aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana (D05).
 * GS U-1307 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by a rocket attack by Fairey Firefly aircraft on 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana (D05).

10 December

 * SS T. A. Johnston (🇺🇸 United States): The Liberty ship ran aground on Egmont Point, Dorset, United Kingdom. Refloated on 13 December.
 * SS William C. Ralston (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was driven ashore in a typhoon at Okinawa, Japan and was declared a constructive total loss.

11 December

 * GS U-716 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-978 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-991 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-1163 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).

13 December

 * N 86 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-255 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-293 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlanti Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-295 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.23333°N, -10.61667°W).
 * GS U-760 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-997 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-1002 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).

16 December

 * GS U-483 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-739 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-928 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.1°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-992 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.1°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-1009 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.51667°N, -7.4°W).
 * GS U-1301 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W) by British aircraft.

17 December

 * GS U-368 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.23333°N, -10.61667°W).
 * GS U-779 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W) by HMS Cubitt (K512) and HMS Onslow (G17) (both ).
 * GS U-956 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-1198 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.23333°N, -10.61667°W).
 * GS U-1230 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -10.08333°W by HMS Cubitt (K512).

18 December

 * SS Empire Rhodes (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship caught fire at Gdynia, Poland and was scuttled to put out the fire in her cargo of jute. She burnt until 3 January 1946. Later refloated and sold to be scuttled but was repaired and returned to service in 1947 as Culter.

19 December

 *  Gladbrook (🇦🇺 Australia): The barque was beached at Rangitoto Island, New Zealand.
 * SS Nathaniel Bacon (🇺🇸 United States): The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Tyrrhenian Sea (42.38333°N, 26.5°W) and was beached at Civitaveccia, Lazio, Italy. She was declared a constructive total loss. The bow section was scrapped in situ in 1946. The stern section was sold in 1950 and joined to the bow section of SS Bert Williams (🇮🇹 Italy), the new ship being named Boccadasse.
 * SS Terborch (🇳🇱 Netherlands): The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was later refloated.

20 December

 * GS U-291 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.83333°N, -9.13333°W).

21 December

 * GS U-149 (1940) : Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.66667°N, -8°W).
 * GS U-150 (1940) : Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.06667°N, -9.58333°W) by HMS Onslaught (G04) and HMS Powey (both ).
 * GS U-155 (1941) : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.58333°N, -7.65°W).
 * GS U-318 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.78333°N, -8.5°W).
 * GS U-427 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VII submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.06667°N, -9.58333°W).
 * GS U-637 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55.58333°N, -7.76667°W) whilst under tow to the scuttling grounds.
 * GS U-720 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VII submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.06667°N, -9.58333°W).
 * GS U-806 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.73333°N, -8.3°W).
 * GS U-1102 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.06667°N, -9.58333°W).
 * GS U-1110 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.75°N, -8.31667°W).

22 December

 * GS U-143 (1940) : Operation Deadlight: The TypeIID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.96667°N, -9.58333°W).
 * GS U-145 (1940) : Operation Deadlight: The TypeIID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.78333°N, -9.93333°W).
 * GS U-1194 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.98333°N, -9.91667°W).
 * GS U-2354 : Operation Deadlight: The Type XXIII submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°N, -10.08333°W) by HMS Onslow (G17).

26 December

 * SS Duchess of Hamilton (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The passenger ship ran aground in Loch Ryan. Refloated after fifteen minutes with damaged bows

27 December

 * MV Empire Tigawa (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The coastal tanker ran aground at Bolsax, Kattegat, Denmark. She was refloated and sailed to Kalundborg. Declared a constructive total loss.
 * GS U-313 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.66667°N, -8.4°W).

28 December

 * GS U-680 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55.4°N, -6.48333°W) by HMS Onslaught (G04).

29 December

 * USS Minivet (AM-371) : The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Tsushima Straits with the loss of 31 of her 100 crew.
 * GS U-930 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55.33333°N, -7.58333°W) by HMS Onslaught (G04).
 * GS U-1022 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.66667°N, -8.25°W).
 * GS U-1233 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.85°N, -8.9°W) by HMS Onslaught (G04).

30 December

 * GS U-1103 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56.05°N, -10.08333°W).
 * GS U-1165 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (55.73333°N, -8.66667°W).

31 December

 * SS R. F. Peckham (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship collided with SS Jesse Cottrell (🇺🇸 United States). She was towed to Gibraltar, where she was declared a constructive total loss.
 * SS R. S. Wilson (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship ran aground at Boston, Massachusetts. She was declared a constructive total loss.
 * GS U-294 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.73333°N, -8.66667°W).
 * GS U-363 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.75°N, -8.3°W).
 * GS U-668 : Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56.05°N, -9.4°W).
 * GS U-802 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.5°N, -8.41667°W).
 * GS U-861 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.41667°N, -7.25°W).
 * GS U-874 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.78333°N, -9.45°W).
 * GS U-875 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.68333°N, -8.48333°W).
 * GS U-883 : Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD/42 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55.73333°N, -8.66667°W).
 * GS U-2341 : Operation Deadlight: The Type XXIII submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -10.08333°W by ORP Blyskawica and HMS Onslaught (G04).