List of United States Navy and Coast Guard ships lost during World War II, from 31 October 1941 to 31 December 1946, [1] sorted by type and name. This listing also includes constructive losses, which are ships that were damaged beyond economical repair and disposed of.

Sunken battleships are the wrecks of large capital ships built from the 1880s to the mid-20th century that were either destroyed in battle, mined, deliberately destroyed in a weapons test, or scuttled.

This is a list of US Navy ships sunk or damaged in action during World War II. It also lists United States Coast Guard losses.

Feb 12, 2019 · Deep in the South Pacific Ocean, researchers have located the final resting place of the USS Hornet, the World War II aircraft carrier sunk in a 1942 battle with the Japanese Navy. Overhead sonar images show the carrier lying eerily upright and nearly intact on the deep and desolate ocean floor.

Aug 28, 2012 · Between December 1941 and September 1945, over 350 U.S. Navy warships and patrol craft were sunk or damaged beyond repair. In the nearly seven decades since less than 30 ships have been lost directly due to enemy action or accidents. These are a …

May 27, 2021 · Ocean explorer Tim Taylor received the Navy’s top civilian honor for discovering five submarines that sank during World War II.

Jun 1, 2024 · An ongoing project to track and map every ship sunk as a result of military action during the Second World War

Jun 6, 2024 · Explore a sunken ships map showing the locations of more than 14,500 ships lost during World War II. See how and where the war evolved over time.

While underwater archaeology has located many sunken U.S. Navy ships, many others remain mysteries, comprising a ‘U.S. vanished fleet.’

Aug 29, 2023 · These sunken vessels stand as poignant reminders of one of the most monumental naval conflicts in history. Here is a look at the major American ships sunk during WWII.