List of shipwrecks in February 1944

The list of shipwrecks in February 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1944.

1 February

 * Agia Paraskevi (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: The sailing ship was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nmi north east of Soueida, Syria by GS U-453.
 * SS Edward Bates (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Ténès, Algeria (36.63333°N, 0.83333°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow but later sank.
 * Himli (Lebanese French flag.svg Lebanon): World War II: The sailing ship was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nmi off Soueida by GS U-453 . All crew survived.
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-171 : World War II: The was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Green Island, Papua New Guinea by USS Guest (DD-472) and USS Hudson (DD-475) (both ).
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE Ro-39 : World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Wotje(9.4°N, 170.53333°W) by USS Walker (DD-517).
 * Salem (Lebanese French flag.svg Lebanon): World War II: The sailing ship was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nmi off Soueida by GS U-453 . All crew survived.
 * SS Toei Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Seahorse (SS-304).
 * JAPANESE DESTROYER Umikaze : World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Pacific Mandate by USS Guardfish (SS-217) with the loss of 50 of her 265 crew.

2 February

 * SS Ariake Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tambor (SS-198).
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE Ro-110 : World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Bengal (17.41667°N, 83.35°W) by HMIS Jumna, HMAS Ipswitch (1927) and HMAS Launceston (1927) (both) with a loss of all 47 crewmen.
 * SS Charlotte Schliemann : World War II: The supply ship was scuttled in the Indian Ocean (-23.38333°N, 74.61667°W) to avoid capture by HMS Relentless (H85) . The crew were rescued by GS U-532.
 * Schnelles Geleitboot 18 : World War II: The anti-aircraft corvette was bombed and sunk by aircraft.
 * SS Toyo Maru No.5 (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (33.53333°N, 135.96667°W) by USS Plunger (SS-179).
 * SS Toyo Maru No.8 (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Plunger (SS-179).
 * Yahiya ( Syria): World War II: The sailing ship was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nmi off Cape Basit by GS U-453 . All crew survived.

3 February

 * SS Chung Cheng ( undefined): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden (13.9°N, 54.5°W) by GS U-188 with the loss of twenty of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by a British merchant ship.
 * SS Goyo Maru : : World War II: The Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea(28.73333°N, 123.63333°W)  by USS Tambor (SS-198).
 * SS Masfjord (1907) (🇳🇴 Norway): The coaster ran aground at Masfjordnes, Hordaland in a storm. She capsized and sank with the loss of eleven lives.

4 February

 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-175 : World War II: The Type B submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (6.8°N, 168.13333°W) by USS Charrette (DD-581) and USS Fair (DE-35) (both ) with the loss of all 100 crew.
 * GS U-854 : World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Swinemüde, Pomerania (54.73333°N, 14.26667°W) with the loss of 51 of her 58 crew.

6 February

 * GERMAN MINESWEEPER M-156 : World War II: The damaged minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Aber Wrac'h, France.
 * GS U-177 : World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic west of Ascension Island (-10.58333°N, -25.25°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 50 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Omaha (CL-4).

7 February

 * SS Freidig (1903) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy EN 342: The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Wrath, Sutherland, United Kingdom after her cargo of rye shifted. Twenty of her 22 crew were lost.
 * X22 : World War II: The midget submarine collided with HMS Syrtis (P241) and sank with the loss of all four crew.

8 February

 * SS Lima Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: Convoy Mo-Ta-06: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Snook (SS-279) with the loss of 2,765 lives.
 * SS Margit : World War II: Convoy UR 108: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south east of Iceland (61.5°N, -10.5°W) by GS U-985 with the loss of all 30 crew.
 * GERMAN SHIP Petrella (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The hellship was torpedoed and sunk in Suda Bay by HMS Sportsman (P-229) with the loss of 2,670 lives.
 * GS U-762 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (49.03333°N, -16.96667°W) by HMS Wild Goose (U45) and HMS Woodpecker (U08) (both ) with the loss of all 51 crew.

9 February

 * GS U-238 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland by HMS Kite (U87), HMS Magpie (U82) and HMS Starling (U66) (all ) with the loss of all 50 crew.
 * GS U-734 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (49.71667°N, -16.38333°W) by HMS Starling (U66) and HMS Wild Goose (U45) (both ) with the loss of all 49 crew.
 * SS Viva (1938) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (12.5°N, 57.83333°W) by GS U-188 . All 25 crew were rescued by SS Marwarri (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).

10 February

 * SS Malta Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel south of Formosa by USS Pogy (SS-266).
 * JAPANESE DESTROYER Minekaze : World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel south of Formosa (23.2°N, 121.5°W) by USS Pogy (SS-266).
 * SS Nina (1919) ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Genoa, Italy.
 * GS U-545 : World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides (58.28333°N, -13.36667°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 612 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of one of her 57 crew. She was consequently scuttled due to damage received.

11 February

 * SS Makki Faulbaum (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by HMS Stubborn (P238) off Namsos, Norway.
 * USS PT-279 (PT-279) : World War II: The Higgins 78' -class PT Boat was sunk off Bouganville Solomon Islands(-5.5°N, 154.25°W) in a collision with her sister boat  USS PT-282 (PT-282).
 * SS Sturm (🇩🇪 Germany): The coaster collided with Triton (🇩🇪 Germany) and sank in Bergen harbour, Norway.
 * GS U-283 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60.75°N, -12.83333°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 407 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.
 * GS U-424 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (50°N, -18.23333°W) by HMS Wild Goose (U45) and HMS Woodpecker (U08) (both ) with the loss of all 50 crew.

12 February

 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-27 : World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged, shelled, rammed and sunk in the One and a Half Degree Channel (1.41667°N, 72.36667°W) by HMS Paladin (G69) and HMS Petard (G56) (both ) with the loss of 99 of her 100 crew. The survivor was taken as a prisoner of war.
 * SS Khedive Ismail (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy KR 8: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the One and a Half Degree Channel (1.41667°N, 72.36667°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-27 with the loss of 1,297 of the 1,511 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Paladin (G69).
 * SS Ronsan Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tambor (SS-198).
 * SS Oria (1920) (🇩🇪 Germany): The transport ship ran aground on the Gaideronos Reef, Rhodes, Greece and broke in two. Only 60 of the approximately 4,300 people on board were rescued.

13 February

 * HMT Cap d' Antifer (FY350) : World War II: The naval trawler was sunk in the North Sea (53.28333°N, 1.1°W) by a Schnellboot.
 * SS Hans Bornhofen (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Taku (N38) off Stavanger, Norway.
 * SS Henry (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Hustadvika, off Kristiansund by Royal Norwegian Navy motor torpedo boats.
 * SS Irma (1905) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The passenger ship was sunk at Hustadvika, off Kristiansund by Royal Norwegian Navy motor torpedo boats.
 * USS LCT-220 (LCT-220) : World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank foundered off Anzio in a storm.

14 February

 * MV Brynilen (1912) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk at Hammerfest, Finnmark. Raised in 1947, scrapped in 1951.
 * SS Nittoku Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Snook (SS-279).
 * HMS Salviking : World War II: The salvage vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Laccadive Sea south west of Ceylon (3.5°N, 76.5°W) by GS U-168 with the loss of 27 of her 28 crew.
 * SS Tanahorn (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Hammerfest. Refloated in March 1944. Repaired and returned to service in April 1947.
 * GS U-738 : The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in a collision off Gotenhafen, West Prussia with SS Erna (🇩🇪 Germany) with the loss of 22 of her 46 crew.
 * GS UIT-23 : World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (4.45°N, 100.18333°W) by HMS Tally-Ho (P317) with the loss of 26 of her 40 crew.

15 February

 * JAPANESE CRUISER Agano : World War II: The Agano-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north of Truk (10.18333°N, 151.7°W) by USS Skate (SS-305) with the loss of 203 of her 726 crew. She sank on the 17th. Survivors were rescued by JAPANESE DESTROYER Oite, but were all lost when she was also sunk later by aircraft.
 * SS Elihu Yale (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk by a Luftwaffe glider bomb in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy. (41.45°N, 12.63333°W)
 * SS Epaminondas C. Embiricos (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Laccadive Sea south west of Ceylon (1.5°N, 73°W) by GS U-168 with the loss of four of her 42 crew. Two crew were taken on board U-168 as prisoner of war. The rest of the survivors were rescued by HMS Fara (T162) and HMT Overdale Wyke (FY338) (both ).
 * SS Fort St Nicholas (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Shingle: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Capri, Campania, Italy (40.56667°N, 14.61667°W) by GS U-410 . All 67 people on board were rescued by a Royal Air Force rescue boat.
 * SS Hoshi Maru No.2 (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Snook (SS-279).
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-43 : World War II: The Type B1 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Truk by USS Aspro (SS-309).
 * USS LCT-35 (LCT-35) : World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was burned out and sunk while tied alongside Elihu Yale when she was sunk by a Glide Bomb off Anzio.
 * HNOMS ML 210 : World War II: The Motor Launch was mined and sunk off the Somme estuary. Five crewmen were killed.
 * GERMAN MINELAYER Niedersachsen : World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Toulouse, Italy (43.04333°N, 6.02833°W).
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE Ro-40 : World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands by USS Macdonough (DD-331), USS Phelps (DD-360) and USS Sage (AM-111) (all ).

16 February

 * JAPANESE ESCORT CH-39 : World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk off  Three Island Harbor  New Hanover Island (-2.4°N, 150.1°W)  by U.S. Army B-25s of the 500th Bomb Squadron, of the 345 Bomb Group, 5th Air Force.
 * SS Chojo Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea by USS Tinosa (SS-283).
 * HMS LST-418 : World War II: Operation Shingle: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Ponza Island, Italy (41°N, 12.91667°W) by GS U-230 with the loss of 21 lives. Survivors were rescued by USS LCI(L)-194.
 * SS Odatsuki Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea by USS Tinosa (SS-283).
 * SS Sanko Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): The cargo ship was sunk off  Three Island Harbor  New Hanover Island (-2.4°N, 150.1°W)  by U.S. Army B-25s of the 500th Bomb Squadron, of the 345 Bomb Group, 5th Air Force. 14 crewmen killed.

17 February

 * JAPANESE AUXILIARY CRUISER Aikoku Maru : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk off Truk, South Pacific Mandate by United States Navy aircraft.
 * JAPANESE AUXILIARY CRUISER Akagi Maru : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The  Armed Merchant Cruiser was bombed and damaged at Truk  by U.S. Navy aircraft and scuttled. 512 passenger and 788 Sailors  lost.
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE CHASER CH-24 : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The No.13-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Truk, South Pacific Mandate (7.4°N, 150.5°W) by USS Burns (DD-588). Six crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war.
 * SS Empire Knoll (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The collier came ashore at Tynemouth, Northumberland in a gale. She broke in two, a total loss.
 * JAPANESE AIRCRAFT FERRY Fujikawa Maru : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The aircraft ferry was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk by United States Navy aircraft.
 * JAPANESE DESTROYER Fumizuki : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and damage off Truk (7.4°N, 151.73333°W) by United States Navy aircraft. She sank the next day with the loss of 29 of her 154 crew.
 * SS Gyoten Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Truk (8.06667°N, 149.46667°W) by USS Tang (SS-306).
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE TENDER Heian Maru : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The submarine tender was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Truk by United States Navy aircraft. She sank the next day.
 * JAPANESE CRUISER Katori : World War II: Operation Hailstorm:  The  was shelled and sunk 40 miles north-west of Truk in the Pacific Ocean (7.25°N, 151.25°W) by Battleship USS Iowa (BB-61)
 * JAPANESE AUXILIARY CRUISER Kiyosumi Maru : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk by United States Navy aircraft.
 * JAPANESE DESTROYER Maikaze : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The Kagero-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nmi north west of Truk by USS Minneapolis (CA-36) and USS New Orleans (CA-32) (both ) with the loss of all 239 crew.
 * JAPANESE CRUISER Naka : World War II: Operation Hailstorm:  The  was bombed, torpedoed and sunk west of Truk in the Pacific Ocean (7.25°N, 151.25°W) by U.S. Navy aircraft. 240 crewmen lost, 210 survivors
 * SS Nichiro Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Palau by USS Sargo (SS-188).
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE TENDER Rio de Janeiro Maru : Operation Hailstorm: World War II: The submarine tender was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk by United States Navy aircraft.
 * SOVIET SUBMARINE ShCh-216 : World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Black Sea west of Sevastopol (44.61667°N, 32.06667°W) by GERMAN SUBMARINE CHASER UJ-103 and GERMAN SUBMARINE CHASER UJ-106 (both.
 * JAPANESE NAVAL TRAWLER Shanan Maru No.15 : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: The naval minesweeper trawler was shelled and sunk north-west of Truk in the Pacific Ocean by Battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62)

18 February

 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE CHASER CH-29 : World War II: Operation Hailstorm: Sunk by US Navy at or near Truk.
 * JAPANESE DESTROYER Oite : World War II: Operation Hailstone: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk (7.66667°N, 138.95°W) by United States Navy aircraft with the loss of 172 of her 192 crew and all 523 survivors from JAPANESE CRUISER Agano.
 * HMS Penelope (97) : World War II: Operation Shingle: The Arethusa-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nmi west of Naples, Campania, Italy (40.55°N, 13.23333°W) by GS U-410 with the loss of 417 of her 623 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS LST-165 and HMS LST-430 (both ).
 * GS U-7 (1935) : The Type IIB submarine sank near Pillau in a diving accident with the loss of all 29 crew.
 * GS U-406 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48.53333°N, -23.6°W) by HMS Spey (K246) with the loss of twelve of her 57 crew.
 * USS YT-198 (YT-198) : World War II: Operation Shingle: The Harbor Tug struck a mine off Anzio and sank.

19 February

 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE CHASER CH-22 : World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk 35 miles south of Kavieng, New Ireland (-3.06667°N, 150.7°W)  by US Army B-25s of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group and A-20 Havocs of the 23rd Bomb Group, 5th Air Force.
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE CHASER CH-40 : World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk 35 miles south of Kavieng, New Ireland (-3.06667°N, 150.7°W)  by US Army B-25s of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group and A-20 Havocs of the 23rd Bomb Group, 5th Air Force.
 * SS Ichiyo Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Jack (SS-259).
 * SS Kokuie Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Jack (SS-259).
 * SS Nanei Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Jack (SS-259).
 * SS Nichirin Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Jack (SS-259).
 * SS Shinto Maru No. 1 (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The Cargo Ship was bombed and sunk 35 miles south of Kavieng, New Ireland (-2.76667°N, 150.7°W) by US Army B-25s of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group and A-20 Havocs of the 23rd Bomb Group, 5th Air Force. 19 crewmen, 41 troops and 46 Gunners lost.
 * SS Tatsugiku Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The Cargo Ship was bombed and sunk 35 miles south of Kavieng, New Ireland (-2.76667°N, 150.7°W) by US Army B-25s of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group and A-20 Havocs of the 23rd Bomb Group, 5th Air Force. 15 crewmen lost.
 * GS U-264 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Starling (U66) and HMS Woodpecker (U08) (both ). All 52 crew survived.
 * GS U-386 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48.85°N, -22.73333°W) by HMS Spey (K246) with the loss of 33 of her 49 crew.

20 February

 * SS Elima (🇩🇪 Germany): The cargo ship collided in the Trondheimsfjord, Norway, and was beached.
 * SF Hydro (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The train ferry was sunk in Lake Tinnsjø near Rjukan by Norwegian saboteurs whilst carrying heavy water for the German nuclear programme.
 * USS LCT-340 (LCT-340) : World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank foundered and sank in a storm off Sicily, Italy.
 * HMS LST-305 : World War Ii: Operation Shingle: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 41.23333°N, 12.51667°W by GS U-230.
 * USS LST-348 : World War II: Operation Shingle: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean sea 40 nmi south of Naples, Campania, Italy (40.95°N, 13.23333°W) by GS U-410.
 * SS Nanyo Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Formosa by USS Pogy (SS-266).
 * SS Taijin Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Formosa by USS Pogy (SS-266).
 * HMS Warwick (D25) : World War II: The W class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Trevose Head, Cornwall (50.45°N, -5.38333°W) by GS U-413 with the loss of 67 of her 160 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Saladin (H54) and HMS Scimitar (H21) (both ).
 * HMS Woodpecker : World War II: Convoy ON 224: The Black Swan-class sloop was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-265 . She was taken in tow but foundered on 27 February at 48.81667°N, -22.18333°W.

21 February

 * JAPANESE AUXILIARY SUBMARINE CHASER CHa-48 : World War II: The Auxiliary Submarine Chaser was bombed and sunk north of  New Hanover (-2.5°N, 150.25°W)  by US Army B-25s of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force.
 * SS Kokai Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The Transport was bombed and sunk north of  New Hanover (-2.5°N, 150.25°W)  by US Army B-25s of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force.
 * JAPANESE AUXILIARY GUNBOAT Kowa Maru : World War II: The Auxiliary Gunboat was bombed and sunk  north of  New Hanover (-2.5°N, 150.25°W)  by US Army B-25s of the 500th and 501st Squadrons, 345th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force.

22 February

 * SS E.G. Seubert (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy PA 69: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden (13.83333°N, 48.81667°W) by GS U-510 with the loss of six of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Orissa  and HMAS Tamworth (J181).
 * MV Erling Brøvig (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy PA 69: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Aden (13.83333°N, 48.81667°W) by GS U-510 . She was beached off Aden. Later taken under tow to Massawa, Eritrea but broke in two during the journey. Both parts reached port and were later taken to Italy and laid up. Repaired postwar and re-entered service in 1947 as Bramora.
 * SS Fukuyama Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tang (SS-306).
 * SS George Cleeve (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy GUS 31: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bône, Algeria (37.36667°N, 7.28333°W) by GS U-969 with the loss of one of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS William T. Barry (🇺🇸 United States). George Cleeve was beached at Bône but was subsequently declared a constructive total loss.
 * JAPANESE SALVAGE/REPAIR TUG Nagaura : World War II: The salvage/repair Tug was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 160 miles north-west of Kavieng, New Ireland (-0.9°N, 148.63333°W) by USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570), USS Dyson (DD-572), USS Stanly (DD-478), USS Conway (DD-507), and USS Spence (DD-512) (all ). 150 crewmen and survivors of the previous days air attacks that sank CHa-48, Kokai Maru and Kowa Maru survived the sinking. 75 were rescued and made POWs, the rest refused rescue and were lost.
 * JAPANESE MINELAYER Natsushima : World War II: The Minelayer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tingwon, New Ireland (-2.81667°N, 149.66667°W) by USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570), USS Dyson (DD-572), and USS Stanly (DD-478) (all ).
 * USS PT-200 (PT-200) : World War II: The Higgins 78' -class PT Boat was sunk off Newport, Rhode Island(41.38333°N, -71.01667°W) in a collision with an unknown object.
 * SS Peter Skene Ogden (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy GUS 31: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bône, Algeria (37.36667°N, 7.28333°W) by GS U-969 . All 77 crew survivoed. Peter Skene Ogden was take in tow by HMS Hengist (W110) and beached at Herbillon but was subsequently declared a constructive total loss.
 * MV San Alvaro (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy PA 69: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden (13.76667°N, 48.81667°W) by GS U-510 with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Tamworth (J181).
 * SS Teikyo Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Puffer (SS-268).

23 February

 * SS Anna Sofie (1919) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy Be-146-St: The cargo ship's steering failed and she ran aground and sank off Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway. All crew survived.
 * SS Kimishima Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Plunger (SS-179).
 * SS Koyo Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Snook (SS-279).
 * SS Kunishima Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Caroline Islands by USS Sunfish (SS-281).
 * JAPANESE OILER Ogura Maru No. 3 :: World War II: The auxiliary Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea east of Sulawesi Utara Island (4.38333°N, 129.08333°W) by USS Cod (SS-224) . The Commanding Officer and 16 crewmen killed.
 * SS Shingubari Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Caroline Islands by USS Sunfish (SS-281).
 * JAPANESE REPAIR SHIP Yamashimo Maru :: World War II: The repair ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (-7.9°N, 148.63333°W) by USS Tang (SS-306) . The Commanding Officer and three crewmen killed.

24 February

 *  Cymric (🇮🇪 Ireland): The schooner was sighted off Dublin. No further trace.
 * SS Echizen Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tang (SS-306).
 * JAPANESE AUXILIARY OILER Nampo Maru :: World War II: The Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (24.33333°N, 122.41667°W) 20 miles east of Formosa by USS Grayback (SS-208).
 * GS U-257 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47.31667°N, -26°W) by HMS Nene (K270) and HMCS Waskesiu (K330)  with the loss of nineteen of her 49 crew.
 * GS U-761 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was detected transiting the Strait of Gibraltar by a US Navy PBY equipped with Magnetic Anomaly Detector(MAD) gear. The PBY, along with an R.A.F. PBY and a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, bombed and damaged the U-Boat. When intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean off Tangier, Morocco by HMS Anthony (H40) and HMS Wishart (D67) (both ) she was scuttled by her crew. Nine of her 57 crew were lost. First submarine sunk through use of MAD equipment.

25 February

 * SS Choko Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tang (SS-306).
 * HMCS Columbia (I49) : The Wickes-class destroyer ran aground off Newfoundland. She was subsequently used as a hulk.
 * SS El Coston (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: Convoy CU 15: The cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with SS Murfreesboro (🇺🇸 United States). Both ships caught fire. El Coston then rammed USS Marchand (DE-249) . All 117 crew from both ships were rescued by USS Marchand and USS Ricketts (DE-254) . Murfreesboro sank that day, El Coston sank the next day.
 * HMS Inglefield (D02) : World War II: The I-class destroyer was sunk by a German Glide Bomb off Anzio.
 * USS LCT-26 (LCT-26) : World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank foundered and sank in a storm off Anzio.
 * HMS Mahratta : World War II: Convoy JW 57: The M-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Nordkapp, Norway by GS U-956 with the loss of 220 of her 236 crew.
 * JAPANESE OILER Nissho Maru : World War II: The Auxiliary Oiler was torpedoed and sunk 75 miles south  of Davao, Mindanao (5.83333°N, 126°W)  by USS Hoe (SS-258), her Commanding Officer and 37 crewmen  killed.
 * SS Ryusei Maru : World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Rasher (SS-269) . 3,000 Javanese laborers, 34 crewmen and an unknown number of Allied POWs and IJA troops on board are killed.
 * Tango Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Rasher (SS-269).
 * SS Toshin Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Grayback (SS-208).
 * GS U-601 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean (70.43333°N, 12.66667°W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.

26 February

 * USS Ailanthus (AN-38) : World War II: The Ailanthus-class net laying ship was wrecked off Alaska.
 * Astrolabe (🇫🇷 Vichy French Navy): World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk off Tourane, French Indochina in the South China Sea   by U.S. Army 14th Air Force B-25s.
 * SS Daigen Maru No.3 (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Pacific Mandate by USS Gato (SS-212).
 * Gilmot (🇫🇷 Vichy French Navy): World War II: The dredge was bombed and sunk off Tourane, French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Army 14th Air Force B-25s.
 * USS LCT-36 (LCT-36) : World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank ran aground and sank off Naples, Italy.
 * USS LST-349 (LST-349) : World War II: The LST Mk 2-class Landing Ship, Tank was wrecked off Isola di Ponza, Italy (40.91667°N, 12.96667°W).
 * USS PT-251 (PT-251) : World War II: The Higgins 78' -class PT Boat was sunk in Empress Augusta Bay, Bouganville (-6.5°N, 155.16667°W) by Japanese shore batteries after running aground pursuing Japanese barges.
 * MV Silvermaple (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy STL 12: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea (4.73333°N, -3.33333°W) by GS U-66 (1940) with the loss of seven of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Kildwick (Z06).
 * SS William H. Welch (🇺🇸 United States): The Liberty ship ran aground in Loch Ewe, United Kingdom in a storm. She broke in two and was declared a total loss.
 * GS U-91 (1941) : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49.75°N, -26.33333°W) by HMS Affleck (K462), HMS Gore (K481) and HMS Gould (K476) (all ) with the loss of 36 of her 52 crew.

27 February

 * SS Ceylon Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Grayback (SS-208).
 * SS El Coston (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The cargo ship collided with SS Murfreesboro (🇺🇸 United States) in the Atlantic Ocean and sank.
 * USS Grayback (SS-208) : World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the East China Sea (25.78333°N, 128.75°W) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all 60 crew.
 * HMS MFV-70 (MFV-70) : World War II: The Motor Fishing Vessel struck a submerged wreck and sank off Castellorizo, Italy in the Mediterranean Sea.
 * Rod el Farag (🇪🇬 Egypt): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Beirut, Greater Lebanon (33.8°N, 34.85°W) by GS U-407 . All crew survived.

29 February

 * SS Kelkheim (🇩🇪 Germany): The cargo ship was sunk in a collision south of Rautingen, Norway.
 * MV Palma (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Laccadive Sea 400 nmi south of Ceylon (5.85°N, 79.63333°W) by GS U-183 with the loss of seven of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Balta (T50) and HMT Semla (both ).
 * SS Riga (1920) (🇩🇪 Germany): The cargo ship was wrecked off Kirkenes, Norway.
 * SS Sakito Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Trout (SS-202).
 * USS Trout (SS-202) : World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the East China Sea (22.66667°N, 131.75°W) by JAPANESE DESTROYER Asashimo with the loss of all 81 crew.
 * SS Uchide Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Palau (8.95°N, 132.86667°W) by USS Sargo (SS-188).

Unknown date

 * SOVIET SUBMARINE M-108 : World War II: The M-class submarine was lost off Norway between February 21–28, 1944.
 * USS Onyx (PYc-5) : The patrol yacht was in collision with another vessel and was severely damaged. She was consequently withdrawn from service and designated as a target ship.
 * USS Thompson (DD-305) : The Clemson-class destroyer was sunk in shallow water in San Francisco Bay for use as a training target.
 * GS U-666 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine went missing on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all 51 crew. Cause unknown.