List of shipwrecks in August 1945

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

3 August

 * SS Blush Rose (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The coaster collided with SS Glaucus (🇬🇧 United Kingdom) off Holyhead, Anglesey and sank. All 15 crew were rescued by Glaucus.
 * JAPANESE TRANSPORT Tencho Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Billiton Island (3.11667°N, 107.03333°W) by HMS Tiptoe (P332).

4 August

 * SS William J. Palmer (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Trieste, Venezia Gallia, Italy. The wreck was raised in 1949 and scrapped.

5 August

 * SS Kotohirasan Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by USS Pogy (SS-266).

6 August

 * USS Bullhead (SS-332) : World War II: The was sunk off Bali, Indonesia by depth charges dropped by a Japanese Air Force Mitsubishi Ki-51 aircraft. All hands were lost. She was the last American warship lost during the war.
 * SS Lucien B. Maxwell (🇺🇸 United States): The Liberty ship ran aground in the River Seine, France, broke in two and sank, a total loss.
 * USS YF-777 : World War II: The self-propelled Covered Lighter sank at Eniwetok.

7 August

 * SS Argos Hill (🇬🇧 United Kingdom: The cargo ship caught fire off St. John's, Newfoundland. She was towed into Bay Bulls on 13 August, declared a constructive total loss.
 * JAPANESE ESCORT CD-39 : World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (34.91667°N, 128.73333°W) off Kyosai Island, Korea by 5th Air Force B-25 Mitchells. 33 crewmen killed.
 * JAPANESE LANDING CRAFT DEPOT SHIP Kibitsu Maru : World War II: The was mined near Kobe (34.61667°N, 135.06667°W) and beached to prevent sinking. Scrapped 1947.
 * SS Nanki Maru No. 9 (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (34.91667°N, 128.73333°W) off Kyosai Island, Korea by 5th Air Force B-25 Mitchells.

8 August

 * SS Rashin Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by USS Pargo (SS-264) . 800 troops and 35 crewmen killed.

9 August

 * JAPANESE ESCORT SHIP Amakusa : World War II: The was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38.43333°N, 141.5°W) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable (67) . 71 crewmen were killed. Scrapped in 1948.
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE CHASER CH-42 : World War II: The was bombed and beached in Onagawa Bay (38.4°N, 141.25°W) by F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable (67).
 * JAPANESE TANKER Daito Maru : World War II: The oiler was torpedoed by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft 15 miles south south east of Chongjin, Korea and beached, sank later in the day.
 * JAPANESE ESCORT SHIP Inagi : World War II: The was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38.43333°N, 141.5°W) by F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable (67) . 29 crewmen were killed, 35 wounded. Scrapped 1947
 * JAPANESE OILER Juko Maru : World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk by US Navy aircraft in Onagawa Bay off Hamada (39.5°N, 142.06667°W) in shallow water.
 * SS Kasado Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Utka by Soviet bombers.
 * JAPANESE ESCORT SHIP Ohama : World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38.43333°N, 141.5°W) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable (67) . 29 crewmen were killed, 35 wounded.
 * JAPANESE MINESWEEPER NO.1 W-1 : World War II: The No.1-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Yamada Bay (38.43333°N, 141.5°W) by US Navy aircraft.
 * JAPANESE MINESWEEPER NO.33 W-33 : World War II: The was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38.43333°N, 141.5°W) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable (67).

10 August

 * SS Awagawa Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The Standard Type 2A cargo ship (A.K.A. Awakawa Maru) was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (41.43333°N, 129.81667°W) off Seishin, Korea by Soviet aircraft.
 * CD-63 : World War II: The Type C escort ship struck a mine that blew her bow off in Nanao Bay. She was beached to prevent sinking.
 * JAPANESE ESCORT SHIP CD-82 : World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed in the Sea of Japan 7 miles south south west of Kunsudan, Korea (41.35°N, 131.2°W) by a Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 torpedo bomber. The torpedo detonated her depth charges sinking the ship. 117 crewmen were killed, 93 survivors were rescued by Hyuga Maru (🇯🇵 Japan).

11 August

 * SS Teihoku Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (38.1°N, 130.33333°W) east of Sokcho, Korea by USS Jallao (SS-368).

13 August

 * JAPANESE ESCORT CD-6 : World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido between Cape Erimo and Muroran (42.26667°N, 142.2°W) by USS Atule (SS-403) . Lost with all 196 hands.

14 August

 * JAPANESE ESCORT CD-13 : World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kamicho Bight near Maizuru (35.68333°N, 134.58333°W) by USS Torsk (SS-423) . 28 crewmen killed.
 * JAPANESE ESCORT CD-47 : World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kamicho Bight near Maizuru (35.7°N, 134.6°W) by USS Torsk (SS-423).
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-373 : World War II: The Type D2 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 190 miles south east of Shanghai (29.03333°N, 123.88333°W) by USS Spikefish (SS-404) . 84 crewmen killed, 1 rescued by USS Spikefish (SS-404).

15 August

 * SS Bernlef ( undefined): The cargo ship, laden with bombs and mines, exploded and sank in the North Sea (56.16694°N, 17.11694°W, killing all on board.
 * JAPANESE ESCORT SHIP Kanju : World War II: The struck a mine off Wonsan, Korea and was scuttled (39.16667°N, 127.45°W). 3 crewmen were killed and 50 wounded. Survivors rescued by JAPANESE ESCORT SHIP Hodaka.
 * SOVIET MINESWEEPER T-279 : The struck a mine and sank off Kham Island, Korea.

17 August

 * JAPANESE ESCORT CD-46 : World War II: The Type D escort ship struck a mine and sank in the Yellow Sea off Mokpo, Korea (34.85°N, 126.03333°W).
 * SS Gustaf Lagerbjelke (🇸🇪 Sweden): The cargo ship ran aground off Strängnäs. She sank on 19 August.
 * JAPANESE HOSPITAL SHIP Hikawa Maru No. 2 : World War II: The hospital ship was scuttled in Wakassa Bay.
 * HMS ML 230 : World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch sank in the East Indies in a collision.

18 August

 * DS-1 : World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.
 * DS-5 : World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship  was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.
 * DS-9 : World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.
 * DS-43 : World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship  was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.
 * DS-47 : World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.

22 August

 * JAPANESE DESTROYER Asagao : World War II: The was heavily damaged by a mine in the Kanmon Strait off the Mutsure Lighthouse, she was beached and abandoned. Scrapped 1947-48.

23 August

 * JAPANESE TRANSPORT Tetsugo Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Rumoi, Hokkaido (44.13333°N, 141.5°W) by SOVIET SUBMARINE L-19.

24 August

 * USCGC Magnolia (WAGL-231) : The Lighthouse Tender sank in collision with S.S. Marguerite Le Hand (🇺🇸 United States) 1 mile south south west of the Mobile Point Light Tower off the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama (30.2°N, -88.03333°W)  with her funnel above water. 1 crewman killed.
 * JAPANESE PATROL BOAT Patrol Boat No. 104 : World War II: The Patrol Boat was sunk in the Shimonoseki Strait off Nishiyama by a mine.

26 August

 * HMS MTB 261 : World War II: The Elco 70' PT boat sank at Alexandria, Egypt.

31 August

 * SS Charles C. Randleman (🇺🇸 United States): The Liberty ship ran aground on the Apo Reef, Philippines and was wrecked.

Unknown date

 * SS Basil (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground in the Amazon. Refloated, arrived at Pará, Brazil on 19 August.
 * JAPANESE ESCORT SHIP Ikara : World War II: The was damaged by a mine in Nanau Bay on August 1. 1 crewman was killed. On or about August 15 she began flooding and was beached. Refloated and sunk as a breakwater somewhere in Japan sometime in spring, 1946.
 * SOVIET SUBMARINE L-19 : World War II: The was sunk by a mine on or after 24 August, probably in or near La Peruse Strait.
 * SS Peter White (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Philippine Sea off Leyte, Philippines (14.41667°N, 123.75°W). She was declared a constructive total loss.
 * SS Stanforth (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship was reported to have come ashore and be in a sinking condition.