While submarines were invented centuries ago, development of self-propelled torpedoes during the latter half of the 19th century dramatically increased the effectiveness of military submarines.
Heavy casualties occurred when submarines sank large passenger ships converted into military transports, such as the Wilhelm Gustloff , that were overloaded with soldiers, prisoners, or refugees. Initial submarine scouting patrols against surface warships sank several cruisers during the first month of World War I . Incidental submarine encounters with merchant ships were performed by signalling ships to stop, then sinking them after evacuation of the crew, in accordance with international law. After unrestricted submarine warfare began in February 1915, any ship could be sunk unexpectedly from the heavy underwater hull damage inflicted by torpedoes. Many large ships sank without their crews being able to alert friendly forces in time, and the submarines which sank them were too small to rescue more than a few survivors.[1]
Many personnel casualties continued through World War II , and there have been a few later sinkings.
List of ships sunk by submarines by death tolls exceeding 150 edit
Deaths Name Type National affiliation Date Submarine National affiliation 9,343[2] Wilhelm Gustloff Cruise ship converted into a military transport serving as evacuation ship Germany 30 January 1945 S-13 Soviet Union 6,500[3] Goya Freighter converted into a troop transport serving as evacuation ship Germany 16 April 1945 L-3 Soviet Union 5,620[4] Junyō Maru Prisoner transport Japan 18 September 1944 HMS Tradewind United Kingdom 5,400[5] Toyama Maru Troopship Japan 29 June 1944 USS Sturgeon United States 4,998[6] Ryusei Maru Troopship Japan 24 February 1944 USS Rasher United States 4,406-4,755[7] Tamatsu Maru Troopship Japan 19 August 1944 USS Spadefish United States 3,608[8] General von Steuben Ocean liner converted into a troop transport serving as evacuation ship Germany 10 February 1945 S-13 Soviet Union 3,546[9] Mayasan Maru Troopship Japan 18 November 1944 USS Picuda United States 3,219[10] Nikkin Maru Troopship Japan 30 June 1944 USS Tang United States 3,000[6] Tango Maru Prisoner transport Japan 24 February 1944 USS Rasher United States 2,765[11] Lima Maru [ja ] Troopship Japan 8 February 1944 USS Snook United States 2,670[5] Petrella Prisoner transport Germany 8 February 1944 HMS Sportsman United Kingdom 2,665[7] Teia Maru Troopship Japan 19 August 1944 USS Rasher United States 2,649[12] Yoshida Maru No. 1 Troopship Japan 26 April 1944 USS Jack United States 2,495[13] Yoshino Maru Troopship Japan 31 July 1944 USS Parche United States 2,475[13] Sakito Maru Troopship Japan 1 March 1944 USS Trout United States 2,246[9] Akitsu Maru Aircraft carrier Japan 14 November 1944 USS Queenfish United States 2,134[14] Hawaii Maru Troopship Japan 2 December 1944 USS Sea Devil United States 2,113[15] Edogawa Maru Troopship Japan 17 November 1944 USS Sunfish United States 2,089[16] Dainichi Maru Troopship Japan 8 October 1943 USS Gurnard United States 2,035[14] Kamakura Maru Troopship Japan 28 April 1943 USS Gudgeon United States 2,008[17] Awa Maru Ocean liner Japan 1 April 1945 USS Queenfish United States 2,000[5] Ural Maru Ocean liner Japan 27 September 1944 USS Flasher United States 2,000[18] Salzburg Transport ship serving as prisoner transport Germany 1 October 1942 M-118 Soviet Union 1,934[13] Nichiren Maru Troopship Japan 16 March 1944 USS Tautog United States 1,926[19] Principe Umberto Troopship Italy 8 June 1916 SM U-5 Austria-Hungary 1,773[20] Arisan Maru Prisoner transport Japan 24 October 1944 USS Snook or USS Shark United States 1,747[13] Arabia Maru Troopship Japan 18 October 1944 USS Bluegill United States 1,704[13] Denmark Maru Troopship Japan 16 January 1944 USS Whale United States 1,658[21] Laconia Ocean liner /Troopship United Kingdom 12 September 1942 U-156 Germany 1,650[22] Taihō Aircraft carrier Japan 19 June 1944 USS Albacore United States 1,602[13] Daisyō Maru Troopship Japan 26 October 1944 USS Drum United States 1,576[13] Marei Maru Troopship Japan 25 January 1945 USS Silversides United States 1,540[6] Kōshū Maru Prisoner transport Japan 4 August 1944 USS Ray United States 1,539[13] Kenzui Maru Troopship Japan 23 December 1944 USS Blenny United States 1,529[23] Tsushima Maru Cargo liner serving as evacuation ship Japan 22 August 1944 USS Bowfin United States 1,471[13] Jinyō Maru Troopship Japan 7 December 1944 USS Trepang United States 1,451[13] Hakuyo Maru Troopship Japan 25 October 1944 USS Seal United States 1,450[13] Maebashi Maru Troopship Japan 30 September 1943 USS Pogy United States 1,435[14] Shinano Aircraft carrier Japan 29 November 1944 USS Archerfish United States 1,428[13] Shiranesan Maru Troopship Japan 19 October 1944 USS Raton United States 1,400[14] Tatsuta Maru Troopship Japan 9 February 1943 USS Tarpon United States 1,394[14] Mizuho Maru Troopship Japan 21 September 1944 USS Redfish United States 1,384[14] Fuso Maru Troopship Japan 31 July 1944 USS Steelhead United States 1,338[24] Gallia Troopship France 8 October 1916 SM U-35 Germany 1,310[14] Awata Maru Troopship Japan 22 October 1943 USS Grayback United States 1,300 Ashigara Heavy cruiser Japan 8 June 1945 HMS Trenchant United Kingdom 1,291[25] Conte Rosso Troopship Italy 24 May 1941 HMS Upholder United Kingdom 1,279[26] Khedive Ismail Troopship United Kingdom 12 February 1944 I-27 Japan 1,273[14] Tsuyama Maru Troopship Japan 2 October 1944 USS Pomfret United States 1,272[14] Shōkaku Aircraft carrier Japan 19 June 1944 USS Cavalla United States 1,262[14] Nichiran Maru Troopship Japan 12 July 1944 USS Piranha United States 1,250[14] Chūyō Aircraft carrier Japan 4 December 1943 USS Sailfish United States 1,240[14] Unryū Aircraft carrier Japan 19 December 1944 USS Redfish United States 1,197[27] Lusitania Ocean liner United Kingdom 7 May 1915 SM U-20 Germany 1,200[6] Takachiho Maru [ja ] Ocean liner Japan 19 March 1943 USS Kingfish United States 1,200[28] Kongō Battleship Japan 21 November 1944 USS Sealion United States 1,188[29] Yasukuni Maru Troopship Japan 24 January 1944 USS Trigger United States 1,184[13] Rashin Maru Troopship Japan 8 August 1945 USS Pargo United States 1,159[14] Rakuyo Maru Prisoner transport Japan 12 September 1944 USS Sealion United States 1,130[30] Shinyo Aircraft carrier Japan 17 November 1944 USS Spadefish United States 1,118[13] Hakozaki Maru Ocean liner Japan 19 March 1945 USS Balao United States 1,073[14] Fukuyo Maru Troopship Japan 6 December 1944 USS Segundo United States 1,053[31] Montevideo Maru Prisoner transport Japan 1 July 1942 USS Sturgeon United States 995[32] Galilea Troopship Italy 28 March 1942 HMS Proteus United Kingdom 956[14] Taihei Maru Troopship Japan 9 July 1944 USS Sunfish United States 935[33] HMT Royal Edward Troopship United Kingdom 13 August 1915 SM UB-14 Germany 921[34] Città di Palermo Armed merchant cruiser serving as troopship Italy 5 January 1942 HMS Proteus United Kingdom 930[35] La Provence Troopship France 26 February 1916 SM U-35 Germany 883[36] USS Indianapolis Heavy cruiser United States 30 July 1945 I-58 Japan 880[37] Verona Troopship Italy 11 May 1918 SM UC-52 Germany 870[38] Minas Troopship Italy 15 February 1917 SM U-39 Germany 866[39] [40] Scillin Cargo ship serving as POW ship Italy 14 November 1942 HMS Sahib United Kingdom 865[41] Arandora Star Ocean liner serving as POW ship United Kingdom 2 July 1940 U-47 Germany 862[42] HMS Barham Battleship United Kingdom 25 November 1941 U-331 Germany 856[43] Nova Scotia Troopship/POW ship United Kingdom 28 November 1942 U-177 Germany 856[13] Tenryō Maru Troopship Japan 29 May 1945 USS Sterlet United States 846[44] Lisbon Maru Prisoner transport Japan 1 October 1942 USS Grouper United States 819[45] Leopoldville Troopship Belgium 24 December 1944 U-486 Germany 817[14] Taiyō Maru [ja ] Ocean liner Japan 8 May 1942 USS Grenadier United States 810[14] Akane Maru Troopship Japan 6 October 1944 USS Whale United States 800[25] Francesco Crispi Troopship Italy 19 April 1943 HMS Saracen United Kingdom 786[46] HMS Royal Oak Battleship United Kingdom 14 October 1939 U-47 Germany 768[47] Struma Motor schooner Panama 24 February 1942 Shch-213 Soviet Union 754[48] Athos Ocean liner France 17 February 1917 SM U-65 Germany 747[14] Taiyō Aircraft carrier Japan 18 August 1944 USS Rasher United States 740[49] Le Calvados Troopship France 4 November 1915 SM U-38 Germany 700[50] Shuntien Coastal merchant ship serving as POW ship United Kingdom 23 December 1941 U-559 Germany 688[51] Shinyō Maru Prisoner transport Japan 7 September 1944 USS Paddle United States 686[13] Taisei Maru Troopship Japan 19 April 1945 USS Sunfish United States 684[52] Léon Gambetta Armored cruiser France 27 April 1915 SM U-5 Austria-Hungary 683[53] USS Juneau Anti-Air cruiser United States 13 November 1942 I-26 Japan 675[54] Dorchester Troopship United States 3 February 1943 U-223 Germany 672[55] SMS Prinz Adalbert Armored cruiser Germany 23 October 1915 HMS E8 United Kingdom 668[13] Nikkō Maru Passenger and cargo ship Japan 9 April 1945 USS Tirante United States 667[56] Taito Maru Cargo ship serving as evacuation ship Japan 22 August 1945 L-12 Soviet Union 658[13] Tateyama Maru Troopship Japan 1 March 1945 USS Sterlet United States 656[13] Sanka Maru Troopship Japan 10 March 1945 USS Kete United States 654[57] Ceramic Ocean liner United Kingdom 7 December 1942 U-515 Germany 648[58] Suffren Pre-dreadnought battleship France 26 November 1916 SM U-52 Germany 644[59] USS Liscombe Bay Escort carrier United States 24 November 1943 I-175 Japan 643[60] HMS Hampshire Armored cruiser United Kingdom 5 June 1916 SM U-75 Germany 638[61] Sant Anna Troopship France 11 May 1918 SM UC-54 Germany 638[62] Ogasawara Maru [ja ] Cable layer serving as evacuation ship Japan 22 August 1945 L-12 Soviet Union 615[6] Suez Maru Prisoner transport Japan 29 November 1943 USS Bonefish United States 611[63] Sidi-Bel-Abbès Troopship France 20 April 1943 U-565 Germany 610[64] HMT Aragon Troopship United Kingdom 30 December 1917 SM UC-34 Germany 599[65] America Maru Ocean liner serving as evacuation ship Japan 6 March 1944 USS Nautilus United States 597[66] Pallada Protected cruiser Russia 11 October 1914 SM U-26 Germany 595[67] Tamahoko Maru Prisoner transport Japan 24 June 1944 USS Tang United States 574[68] Nigitsu Maru Depot ship serving as troopship Japan 12 January 1944 USS Hake United States 570[69] Trento Heavy cruiser Italy 15 June 1942 HMS Umbra United Kingdom 564[70] Leinster Irish Sea Ferry United Kingdom 10 October 1918 SM UB-123 Germany 562[71] HMS Cressy Armored cruiser United Kingdom 22 September 1914 SM U-9 Germany 555[72] Euterpe Troopship Austria-Hungary 11 August 1918 F 7 Italy 547[73] HMS Formidable Pre-dreadnought battleship United Kingdom 1 January 1915 SM U-24 Germany 544[74] Konron Maru [ja ] Troopship Japan 5 October 1943 USS Wahoo United States 527[75] HMS Aboukir Armored cruiser United Kingdom 22 September 1914 SM U-9 Germany 526[76] HMS Hawke Protected cruiser United Kingdom 15 October 1914 SM U-9 Germany 523[12] Aden Maru Troopship Japan 6 May 1944 USS Gurnard United States 518[46] HMS Courageous Aircraft carrier United Kingdom 17 September 1939 U-29 Germany 514[77] HMS Avenger Escort carrier United Kingdom 15 November 1942 U-155 Germany 503[13] Nankin Maru Troopship Japan 17 March 1945 USS Spot United States 500~[78] Rooseboom Troopship Netherlands 1 March 1942 I-59 Japan 497[79] Tembien Cargo ship serving as POW ship Italy 27 February 1942 HMS Upholder United Kingdom 488[14] Kachidoki Maru [ja ] Prisoner transport Japan 12 September 1944 USS Pampanito United States 484[80] Yoma Troopship United Kingdom 17 June 1943 U-81 Germany 484[81] [82] Armando Diaz Light cruiser Italy 25 February 1941 HMS Upright United Kingdom 470[83] HMS Galatea Light cruiser United Kingdom 14 December 1941 U-557 Germany 461[6] Ikoma Maru Prisoner transport Japan 20 January 1944 USS Seahorse United States 452[14] Kenjo Maru Troopship Japan 7 December 1944 USS Razorback United States 450[84] Bahia Laura Troopship Germany 30 August 1941 HMS Trident United Kingdom 450[85] Tama Light cruiser Japan 20 October 1944 USS Jallao United States 448[15] Seisho Maru Troopship Japan 18 November 1944 USS Sunfish United States 440[86] Asama Maru Prisoner transport Japan 1 November 1944 USS Atule United States 436[87] Djemnah Ocean liner France 14 July 1918 SM UB-105 Germany 432[88] Città di Messina Troopship Italy 12 January 1941 HMS Regent United Kingdom 419[89] HMS Dunedin Light cruiser United Kingdom 24 November 1941 U-124 Germany 417[90] HMS Penelope Light cruiser United Kingdom 18 February 1944 U-410 Germany 414[91] Transylvania Troopship United Kingdom 4 May 1917 SM U-63 Germany 400[92] Balkan Troopship France 16 August 1918 SM UB-48 Germany 392[93] Empress of Canada Troopship United Kingdom 13 March 1943 Leonardo da Vinci Italy 381[94] Giovanni delle Bande Nere Light cruiser Italy 1 April 1942 HMS Urge United Kingdom 379[95] Brazza Ocean liner France 28 May 1940 U-37 Germany 375[96] HMS Hogue Armored cruiser United Kingdom 22 September 1914 SM U-9 Germany 374[97] Amiral Charner Armored cruiser France 8 February 1916 SM U-21 Germany 373[98] Marina Raskova Merchant ship Soviet Union 13 August 1944 U-365 Germany 369[99] HMS Fidelity Q-ship United Kingdom 30 December 1942 U-435 Germany 364[100] Doggerbank Blockade runner Germany 3 March 1943 U-43 Germany 362[101] Abosso Ocean liner United Kingdom 29 October 1942 U-575 Germany 360[102] Calabria Cargo and passenger liner United Kingdom 8 December 1940 U-103 Germany 360[103] Almeda Star Ocean liner United Kingdom 17 January 1941 U-96 Germany 360[104] Atago Heavy cruiser Japan 23 October 1944 USS Darter United States 349[105] Nagara Light cruiser Japan 7 August 1944 USS Croaker United States 344[106] Medjerda Troopship France 11 May 1917 SM U-34 Germany 343[107] Emma Cargo ship/Troopship Italy 16 January 1943 HMS Splendid United Kingdom 336[108] Maya Heavy cruiser Japan 23 October 1944 USS Dace United States 336[109] Diana Aviso/Sloop Italy 29 June 1942 HMS Thrasher United Kingdom 334[110] Persia Ocean liner United Kingdom 30 December 1915 SM U-38 Germany 330[111] Natori Light cruiser Japan 18 August 1944 USS Hardhead United States 323[112] ARA General Belgrano Light cruiser Argentina 2 May 1982 HMS Conqueror United Kingdom 320[113] Sebastiano Venier Cargo ship serving as POW ship Italy 9 December 1941 HMS Porpoise United Kingdom 307[6] Urakaze Destroyer Japan 21 November 1944 USS Sealion II United States 305[6] Mefküre Motor schooner Turkey 5 August 1944 Shch-215 Soviet Union 300[114] Andrea Sgarallino Passenger ship Italy 22 September 1943 HMS Uproar United Kingdom 272[115] Henry R. Mallory Troopship United States 7 February 1943 U-402 Germany 270[116] Baependy Cargo liner Brazil 15 August 1942 U-507 Germany 268[117] AHS Centaur Hospital ship Australia 14 May 1943 I-177 Japan 258 City of Benares Ocean liner serving as child evacuation ship United Kingdom 17 September 1940 U-48 Germany 226 Yamakaze Destroyer Japan 25 June 1942 USS Nautilus United States 194[118] INS Khukri Frigate India 9 December 1971 PNS Hangor Pakistan 193[119] USS Wasp Aircraft carrier United States 15 September 1942 I-19 Japan
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