1944 Great Atlantic hurricane
The hurricane caused a great deal of damage to World War II military ships. Five ships were sunk. The destroyer USS Warrington capsized with a loss of 248 men. The minesweeper YMS-409 also capsized. The United States Coast Guard Cutters Bedloe and Jackson sank off the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Between the two 47 men were lost. The Coast Guard Lightvessel Vineyard Sound was sunk. The entire crew was lost.