List of shipwrecks in January 1943

World War II: Operation 18: The troopship was bombed and damaged by Allied aircraft and was beached at Malahang, Papua New Guinea (06°49′S 147°04′E / 6.817°S 147.067°E / -6.817; 147.067).

World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Katsura (35°02′N 140°12′E / 35.033°N 140.200°E / 35.033; 140.200) by USS Trigger ( United States Navy) with the loss of most of her 148 crew.

She was subsequently repaired and entered service in April 1943.

For the loss of the American tanker Brilliant on this day, see the entry for 18 November 1942.

World War II: The J1 type submarine was rammed and wrecked in Kamimbo Bay, Guadalcanal by HMNZS Kiwi and HMNZS Moa (both  Royal New Zealand Navy).

Myoko Maru
Okikaze sinking, seen through the periscope of USS Trigger
USS Worden
Schenectady
Harusame after attack by USS Wahoo , photographed through Wahoo ' s periscope .
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