List of sunken U.S. Navy ships
Appearance
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The United States Navy has lost the following ships from its inception in 1775 as the Continental Navy in the American Revolutionary War. The navy has since been involved in several wars but saw its most significant losses during the American Civil War and World War II. Navy ships have also been sunk in accidents and test purposes in that time and several have been used as target ships in sinking exercises.
Aircraft carriers
[edit]Ship | Year of sinking | Photo | Year of commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Langley | 1942 | ![]() |
1922 |
USS Lexington | 1942 | ![]() |
1927 |
USS Yorktown | 1942 | ![]() |
1937 |
USS Wasp | 1942 | ![]() |
1940 |
USS Hornet | 1942 | ![]() |
1941 |
USS Princeton | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
Ship | Year of sinking | Photo | Year of commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Saratoga | 1946 | ![]() |
1927 |
USS Independence | 1946 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS America | 2005 | ![]() |
1965 |
Escort or 'fast' carriers
[edit]Ship | Year of sinking | Photo | Year of commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Gambier Bay | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Block Island[1] | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Bismarck Sea | 1945 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS St. Lo[2] | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
Battleships
[edit]Ship | Year of sinking | Photo | Year of commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Utah | 1941 | ![]() |
1911 |
USS Arizona[3] | 1941 | ![]() |
1916 |
Ship | Year of sinking | Photo | Year of commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Texas | 1912 | ![]() |
1895 |
USS Indiana | 1920 | ![]() |
1895 |
USS Iowa | 1923 | ![]() |
1897 |
USS Alabama | 1921 | ![]() |
1900 |
USS Virginia | 1923 | ![]() |
1906 |
USS New Jersey | 1923 | ![]() |
1906 |
USS Arkansas | 1946 | ![]() |
1912 |
USS New York | 1948 | ![]() |
1914 |
USS Nevada | 1948 | ![]() |
1916 |
USS Pennsylvania | 1948 | ![]() |
1916 |
Ship | Year of sinking | Photo | Year of commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Oklahoma | 1947 | ![]() |
1916 |
Submarines
[edit]Ship | Year of Sinking | Photo | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS S-44 | 1943 | ![]() |
1925 |
USS Argonaut (SM-1) | 1943 | ![]() |
1928 |
USS Shark (SS-174) | 1942 | ![]() |
1936 |
USS Perch (SS-176) | 1942 | ![]() |
1936 |
USS Pickerel (SS-177) | 1943 | ![]() |
1937 |
USS Pompano (SS-181) | 1943 | ![]() |
1937 |
USS Sculpin (SS-191) | 1943 | ![]() |
1939 |
USS Sealion (SS-195) | 1941 | ![]() |
1939 |
USS Swordfish (SS-193) | 1945 | ![]() |
1939 |
USS Triton (SS-201) | 1943 | ![]() |
1940 |
USS Trout (SS-202) | 1944 | ![]() |
1940 |
USS Grayling (SS-209) | 1943 | ![]() |
1941 |
USS Grampus (SS-207) | 1943 | ![]() |
1941 |
USS Gudgeon (SS-211) | 1944 | ![]() |
1941 |
USS Grenadier (SS-210) | 1943 | ![]() |
1941 |
USS Grayback (SS-208) | 1944 | ![]() |
1941 |
USS Trigger (SS-237) | 1945 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Growler (SS-215) | 1944 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Wahoo (SS-238) | 1943 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Grunion (SS-216) | 1942 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Amberjack (SS-219) | 1943 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Albacore (SS-218) | 1944 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Herring (SS-233) | 1944 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Harder (SS-257) | 1944 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Scamp (SS-277) | 1945 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Scorpion (SS-278) | 1944 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Snook (SS-279) | 1945 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Bonefish (SS-223) | 1945 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Corvina (SS-226) | 1943 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Darter (SS-227) | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Flier (SS-250) | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Robalo (SS-273) | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Runner (SS-275) | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Escolar (SS-294) | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Capelin (SS-289) | 1943 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Cisco (SS-290) | 1943 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Shark (SS-314) | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Golet (SS-361) | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Barbel (SS-316) | 1945 | No Image Availble | 1944 |
USS Bullhead (SS-332) | 1945 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Kete (SS-369) | 1945 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Lagarto (SS-371) | 1945 | ![]() |
1944 |
Ship | Year of Sinking | Photo | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Moccasin (SS-5) | 1919 | ![]() |
1901 |
USS Pike (SS-6) | 1922 | ![]() |
1903 |
USS Adder | 1922 | ![]() |
1903 |
USS Shark (SS-8) | 1921 | ![]() |
1903 |
USS Porpoise (SS-7) | 1922 | ![]() |
1903 |
USS Grampus (SS-4) | 1922 | ![]() |
1903 |
USS B-3 (Tarantula) | 1922 | ![]() |
1907 |
USS B-1 (Viper) | 1921 | ![]() |
1907 |
USS B-2 (Cuttlefish) | 1922 | ![]() |
1907 |
USS G-1 (Seal) | 1921 | ![]() |
1912 |
USS L-8 | 1926 | No Image Availble | 1917 |
USS R-8 | 1931 | ![]() |
1919 |
USS S-16 | 1945 | No Image Availble | 1920 |
USS S-17 | 1945 | ![]() |
1921 |
USS S-49 | 1941 | No Image Availble | 1922 |
USS S-35 | 1946 | ![]() |
1922 |
USS S-38 | 1945 | ![]() |
1923 |
USS Bass (SS-164) | 1945 | ![]() |
1925 |
USS Skipjack (SS-184) | 1948 | ![]() |
1938 |
USS Searaven (SS-196) | 1948 | ![]() |
1939 |
USS Tuna (SS-203) | 1948 | ![]() |
1941 |
USS Guardfish (SS-217) | 1961 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Tinosa (SS-283) | 1960 | ![]() |
1942 |
USS Aspro (SS-309) | 1962 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Archerfish (SS-311) | 1968 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Balao (SS-285) | 1963 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Bashaw (SS-241) | 1972 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Apogon (SS-308) | 1946 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Skate (SS-305) | 1948 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Guavina (SS-362) | 1967 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Pilotfish (SS-386) | 1946 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Devilfish (SS-292) | 1968 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Dragonet (SS-293) | 1961 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Sterlet (SS-392) | 1969 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Queenfish (SS-393) | 1963 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Redfish (SS-395) | 1969 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Trepang (SS-412) | 1969 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Segundo (SS-398) | 1970 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Sea Devil (SS-400) | 1964 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Spikefish (SS-404) | 1964 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Manta (SS-299) | 1969 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Sealion (SS-315) | 1978 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Tigrone (SS-419) | 1976 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Blackfin (SS-322) | 1973 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Barbero (SS-317) | 1964 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Moray (SS-300) | 1970 | ![]() |
1945 |
USS Sabalo (SS-302) | 1973 | ![]() |
1945 |
USS Carbonero (SS-337) | 1975 | ![]() |
1945 |
USS Tiru (SS-416) | 1979 | ![]() |
1948 |
USS Mackerel (SST-1) | 1978 | ![]() |
1953 |
Ship | Year of Sinking | Photo | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Alligator (1862) | 1863 | ![]() |
1862 |
USS F-1 | 1917 | ![]() |
1912 |
USS F-4 (Skate) | 1915 | ![]() |
1913 |
USS G-2 (Tuna) | 1919 | No Image Availble | 1913 |
USS H-1 (Seawolf) | 1920 | ![]() |
1913 |
USS O-5 | 1923 | No Image Availble | 1918 |
USS O-9 | 1941 | ![]() |
1918 |
USS R-12 | 1943 | ![]() |
1919 |
USS S-4 | 1927 | No Image Availble | 1919 |
USS S-5 | 1920 | ![]() |
1920 |
USS S-51 | 1925 | ![]() |
1922 |
USS S-26 | 1942 | No Image Available | 1923 |
USS S-28 | 1944 | No Image Available | 1923 |
USS S-36 | 1942 | No Image Available | 1923 |
USS S-37 | 1945 | ![]() |
1923 |
USS S-39 | 1942 | No Image Available | 1923 |
USS S-27 | 1942 | ![]() |
1924 |
USS Tarpon (SS-175) | 1957 | No Image Availble | 1936 |
USS Seawolf (SS-197) | 1944 | ![]() |
1939 |
USS Dorado (SS-248) | 1943 | No Image Availble | 1943 |
USS Tullibee (SS-284) | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Tang (SS-306) | 1944 | ![]() |
1943 |
USS Bugara (SS-331) | 1971 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Chopper (SS-342) | 1976 | ![]() |
1945 |
USS Cochino (SS-345) | 1949 | ![]() |
1945 |
USS Stickleback (SS-415) | 1958 | ![]() |
1945 |
USS Scorpion (SSN-589)[4] | 1968 | ![]() |
1959 |
USS Thresher (SSN-593) | 1963 | ![]() |
1961 |
Cruisers
[edit]Ship | Year of Sinking | Photo | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS New York (ACR-2) | 1941 | 1893 | |
USS California (ACR-6) | 1918 | ![]() |
1907 |
USS Northampton (CA-26) | 1942 | ![]() |
1930 |
USS Houston (CA-30) | 1942 | ![]() |
1930 |
USS Chicago (CA-29) | 1943 | ![]() |
1931 |
USS Indianapolis (CA-35) | 1945 | ![]() |
1932 |
USS Astoria (CA-34) | 1942 | ![]() |
1934 |
USS Erie (PG-50) | 1942 | No Image Available | 1936 |
USS Quincy (CA-39) | 1942 | ![]() |
1936 |
USS Vincennes (CA-44) | 1942 | ![]() |
1937 |
USS Helena (CL-50) | 1943 | ![]() |
1939 |
USS Atlanta (CL-51) | 1942 | ![]() |
1941 |
USS Juneau (CL-52) | 1942 | ![]() |
1942 |
Ship | Year of Sinking | Photo | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Frankfurt | 1921 | ![]() |
1918 (Given to the United States from Germany after WWI) |
USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) | 1948 | ![]() |
1929 |
USS Pensacola (CA-24) | 1948 | ![]() |
1930 |
USS Vincennes (CL-64) | 1969 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) | 1972 | ![]() |
1944 |
USS Atlanta (CL-104) | 1970 | ![]() |
1944 |
Ship | Year of Sinking | Photo | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|---|
USS Chicago (1885) | 1936 | ![]() |
1885 |
USS Charleston (C-2) | 1899 | ![]() |
1889 |
USS Maine (1890) | 1898 | ![]() |
1890 |
USS Tacoma (CL-20) | 1924 | ![]() |
1904 |
Destroyers
[edit]Ship | Year of Sinking | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|
USS Chauncey (DD-3) | 1917 | 1903 |
USS Woolsey (DD-77) | 1921 | 1918 |
USS Delphy (DD-261) | 1923 | 1918 |
USS Walker (DD-163) | 1941 | 1919 |
USS Greene (DD-266) | 1945 | 1919 |
USS Southard (DD-207) | 1945 | 1919 |
USS Thornton (DD-270) | 1945 | 1919 |
USS Chauncey (DD-296) | 1923 | 1919 |
USS Fuller (DD-297) | 1923 | 1920 |
USS Sturtevant (DD-240) | 1942 | 1920 |
USS Woodbury (DD-309) | 1923 | 1920 |
USS S. P. Lee (DD-310) | 1923 | 1920 |
USS Young (DD-312) | 1923 | 1920 |
USS Nicholas (DD-311) | 1923 | 1920 |
USS Noa (DD-343) | 1944 | 1921 |
USS Wasmuth (DD-338) | 1942 | 1921 |
USS Perkins (DD-377) | 1943 | 1936 |
USS Warrington (DD-383) | 1944 | 1938 |
USS Ingraham (DD-444) | 1942 | 1941 |
USS Hobson (DD-464) | 1952 | 1942 |
USS Bache (DD-470) | 1968 | 1942 |
USS Philip (DD-498) | 1972 | 1942 |
USS Baldwin (DD-624) | 1961 | 1943 |
USS Turner (DD-648) | 1944 | 1943 |
USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) | 1969 | 1945 |
Minesweepers, Minelayers, and Mine Countermeasure Ships
[edit]Ship | Year of Sinking | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|
USS Tanager (AM-5) | 1942 | 1918 |
USS Bittern (AM-36) | 1942 | 1919 |
USS Osprey (AM-56) | 1944 | 1940 |
USS Skylark (AM-63) | 1945 | 1942 |
USS Miantonomah (CMc-5) | 1944 | 1941 |
USS Skill (AM-115) | 1943 | 1942 |
USS Sentinel (AM-113) | 1943 | 1942 |
USS Tide (AM-125) | 1944 | 1943 |
USS Swallow (AM-65) | 1945 | 1943 |
USS Magpie (AMS-25) | 1950 | 1943 |
USS Salute (AM-294) | 1945 | 1943 |
USS Swerve (AM-121) | 1944 | 1944 |
USS Pirate (AM-275) | 1950 | 1944 |
USS Pledge (AM-277) | 1950 | 1944 |
USS Partridge (AMS-31) | 1951 | 1945 |
Ship | Year of Sinking | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|
USS Crow (AMc-20) | 1944 | 1941 |
Ship | Year of Sinking | Year of Commission |
---|---|---|
USS Swallow (AM-4) | 1938 | 1918 |
USS Cardinal (AM-6) | 1923 | 1918 |
USS Sanderling (AM-37) | 1937 | 1918 |
USS Curlew (AM-8) | 1925 | 1919 |
USS Peacock (AM-46) | 1940 | 1919 |
USS Hornbill (AMc-13) | 1942 | 1940 |
USS Bunting (AMc-7) | 1942 | 1941 |
USS Weehawken (CM-12) | 1945 | 1942 |
USS Valor (AMc-108) | 1944 | 1942 |
USS Industry (AMc-86) | 1945 | 1944 |
USS Force (AM-445) | 1973 | 1953 |
USS Guardian (MCM-5) | 2013 | 1989 |
References
[edit]- ^ "CVE 21 USS Block Island – USS Block Island Association". Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Eyewitness to the Battle off Samar and the Loss of the USS St. Lo". The National WWII Museum | New Orleans. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "The USS Arizona's Last Salvo". The National WWII Museum | New Orleans. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Scorpion (SSN-589)". public1.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 2025-05-25.