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list of shipwrecks in October 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1940.
List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1940
Ship State Description
Franca Fassio Italy World War II : The passenger ship (1,858 GRT ) on a trip from Genoa for Barcelona was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 16 nautical miles (30 km) east of Capo Noli (44°10′N 9°25′E / 44.167°N 9.417°E / 44.167; 9.417 HMS Triton ( Royal Navy ). There were 64 dead and nine survivors.[ 1] [ 23] [ 24]
Hugin Sweden World War II: The fishing trawler (42 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak off Hanstholm , Denmark, with the loss of her five crew.[ 12] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27]
J & M Garratt United Kingdom The schooner (104 GRT ) burned off Drogheda , Ireland, after an engine fire and sank. The whole crew abandoned the ship safely.[ 28] [ 29] [ 30]
Nina Bianchi Italy The cargo ship (2,251 GRT ) collided with Veloce Italy Adriatic Sea off San Cataldo di Lecce (40°27′N 18°24′E / 40.450°N 18.400°E / 40.450; 18.400 [ 31] [ 32] [ 33]
HMS Rainbow Royal Navy World War II: The Rainbow -classsubmarine (1,800 GRT ) was sunk in a collision with Antonietta Costa Italy Bari , Italy (41°28′N 18°05′E / 41.467°N 18.083°E / 41.467; 18.083 [ 34] [ 35] [ 36] [ 37]
Sirdar United Kingdom World War II: The tug (34 GRT ) was sunk in The Swale , Kent , either by Luftwaffe aircraft or by a mine, with the loss of all three crew.[ 1] [ 38] [ 39] [ 40]
List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1940
Ship State Description
Agba United Kingdom The cargo ship (498 GRT ) was sunk in a collision with the steamer Mano off Sanda Island , Scotland.[ 28] [ 100] [ 101]
Airone Regia Marina World War II : Battle of Cape Passero: The Spica -classtorpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Ionian Sea (35°37′N 16°42′E / 35.617°N 16.700°E / 35.617; 16.700 HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy ). There were 59 dead. Eighty-four survivors were rescued by Alcione MAS torpedo boats (all Regia Marina ).[ 1] [ 12] [ 32] [ 102]
Ariel Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Passero : The Spica -classtorpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Ionian Sea (35°37′N 16°42′E / 35.617°N 16.700°E / 35.617; 16.700 HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy ). There were 98 dead and 41 survivors.[ 1] [ 32] [ 103]
Artigliere Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Soldati-class destroyer was shelled and severely damaged in the Ionian Sea by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy ) and then shelled and sunk at (35°47′N 16°25′E / 35.783°N 16.417°E / 35.783; 16.417 HMS York ( Royal Navy ). There were 132 dead and 122 survivors. The wreck was located in June 2017.[ 1] [ 32] [ 104] [ 105]
Astrid United Kingdom World War II: The motor yacht and sunk by a mine off Sheerness , Kent.[ 12] [ 42]
B D Co. No. 2 United States The scow (54 GRT ) foundered 70 nautical miles (130 km; 81 mi) south south west of Cape Etolin, Territory of Alaska . No one was aboard her when she sank.[ 106]
Brandenburg Germany World War II: The rescue ship (438 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais , France by MTB 22 , MTB 31 and MTB 32 Royal Navy ) with the loss of fifteen lives. Thirty-four survivors of Brandenburg and Nordenham were taken as prisoners of war .[ 12] [ 107] [ 108]
Chasseur 6 Royal Navy World War II: The submarine chaser , a former French Navy ship, was torpedoed and sunk by Greif Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war .[ 1] [ 95] [ 109]
Chasseur 7 Royal Navy World War II: The submarine chaser , a former French Navy ship, was torpedoed and sunk by Greif Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twelve of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war.[ 1] [ 95] [ 109]
Davanger Norway World War II: Convoy HX 77 : The tanker (7,102 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom (57°00′N 19°10′W / 57.000°N 19.167°W / 57.000; -19.167 U-48 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 18 of her 30 crew.[ 1] [ 110] [ 111] [ 112]
Nordenham Germany World War II: The rescue ship (234 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais by MTB 22 . MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of 13 lives. Thirty-four survivors of Brandenburg and Nordenham were taken as prisoners of war .[ 1] [ 108]
Orao Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship (5,135 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°34′N 10°35′W / 35.567°N 10.583°W / 35.567; -10.583 Enrico Tazzoli Regia Marina ) with the loss of two of her 35 crew.[ 1] [ 113] [ 114] [ 115]
Pacific Ranger United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship (6,865 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal , Ireland (56°20′N 11°43′W / 56.333°N 11.717°W / 56.333; -11.717 U-59 Kriegsmarine ). All 53 crew and 2 passengers survived. Some were rescued by one of the escorting ships, others by the fishing trawler Þormóður (Iceland ) and some made land in their lifeboat .[ 1] [ 116] [ 117]
HMT Resolvo Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness , Kent and was severely damaged. Her whole crew was rescued by HMT Peter Carey ( Royal Navy ), two of them wounded. Resolvo was beached the next day at Sheerness and abandoned.[ 1] [ 59] [ 118]
S 37 Kriegsmarine World War II: The E-boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Orfordness , Suffolk , United Kingdom. Thirteen of her 26 crew were killed and two of the survivors later died of their wounds after being rescued by S 30 ( Kriegsmarine ).[ 1] [ 12] [ 119] [ 120] [ 121]
Saint Malô Canada World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship (5,779 GRT ) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom (57°58′N 16°32′W / 57.967°N 16.533°W / 57.967; -16.533 U-101 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 122] [ 123]
List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1940
Ship State Description
Cargo Fleet No.2 United Kingdom World War II : The hopper barge struck a mine and was damaged off the mouth of the River Tees . She was declared a total loss .[ 1]
HMS Danube III Royal Navy World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness , Kent . Eleven of her crew were killed.[ 1] [ 35] [ 95] [ 124] [ 125]
Glynwen United Kingdom The collier (1,076 GRT ) on a trip from Workington for Devonport with a cargo of coal, sank in the Irish Sea after striking a submerged object.[ 1] [ 28] [ 126]
Hollandia Sweden The cargo ship (1,933 GRT ) was rammed by the cargo ship Poseidon (Finland ) in the Baltic Sea off Landsort , Sweden, and sank in one minute with her ore cargo. 13 of her crew were lost. The nine survivors were rescued by Poseidon .[ 28] [ 127] [ 128]
Kobold 1 Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine (probably laid by HMS Narwhal ( Royal Navy )) and sank off the Osterfjord, Norway (59°26′N 5°10′E / 59.433°N 5.167°E / 59.433; 5.167 [ 129] [ 130] [ 131] [ 132]
Kobold 3 Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine (probably laid by HMS Narwhal ( Royal Navy )) and sank off the Osterfjord, Norway (59°26′N 5°10′E / 59.433°N 5.167°E / 59.433; 5.167 [ 129] [ 130] [ 131] [ 132]
M 5207 Gnom 7 Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (49 GRT ) struck a mine (probably laid by HMS Narwhal ( Royal Navy )) and sank off the Osterfjord, Norway (59°26′N 5°10′E / 59.433°N 5.167°E / 59.433; 5.167 [ 129] [ 130] [ 131] [ 133]
Nora Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (1,186 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom (57°02′N 13°11′W / 57.033°N 13.183°W / 57.033; -13.183 U-103 Kriegsmarine ). Nineteen survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy ). It is not known if there were casualties.[ 1] [ 134] [ 135]
Stangrant United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 77 : The cargo ship (5,804 GRT ) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°27′N 12°36′W / 58.450°N 12.600°W / 58.450; -12.600 U-37 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron , Royal Australian Air Force .[ 1] [ 136] [ 137]
HMT Summer Rose Royal Navy World War II: The Admiralty drifter (96 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham . Two of her crew were killed.[ 1] [ 35] [ 95] [ 138] [ 139]
List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1940
Ship State Description
HMS Cheshire Royal Navy World War II : The armed merchant cruiser (10,552 GRT ) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°13′N 13°02′W / 55.217°N 13.033°W / 55.217; -13.033 U-137 Kriegsmarine ). There were no casualties. Two hundred and twenty crew were rescued by HMS Periwinkle ( Royal Navy ) and HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy ). HMS Cheshire was towed to Belfast Lough and beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.[ 1] [ 140]
Euler Kriegsmarine World War II: The supply ship (1,879 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire , Loire-Inférieure , France (47°11′50″N 2°18′40″W / 47.19722°N 2.31111°W / 47.19722; -2.31111 [ 1] [ 141] [ 142]
Genua Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation DN: The netlayer (1,950 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk off Egersund , Norway by HMS Cossack ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of 78 of her 160 crew.[ 1] [ 12] [ 143] [ 144] [ 145] [ 146]
HMT Lord Stamp Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (448 GRT ) struck a mine in the English Channel 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Portland Bill , Dorset and sank with the loss of all 25 crew.[ 1] [ 35] [ 147] [ 148] [ 95]
Netze Luftwaffe World War II: Operation DN: The transport (1,025 GRT ) was shelled and set on fire off Egersund , Norway by HMS Ashanti and HMS Maori (both Royal Navy ). She was scuttled by gunfire from M 1106 ( Kriegsmarine ) some hours later. Ten crew were killed, and two of the eleven survivors were wounded.[ 1] [ 12] [ 145] [ 146] [ 149]
Reculver United Kingdom World War II: The pilot vessel (683 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point , Yorkshire . All 31 crew were rescued.[ 1] [ 16] [ 150]
List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1940
Ship State Description
HMD Apple Tree
Royal Navy The drifter (84 GRT ) sank after a collision with RAF Pinnace No.50 in Oban Harbour. Her crew was saved.[ 95] [ 151] [ 152]
Bellavale United Kingdom The collier (477 GRT ) on a passage from Dundalk for Ayr in ballast, was driven ashore in a storm at St John's Point, Rossglass , County Down and was wrecked.[ 28] [ 153] [ 154]
Bonheur United Kingdom World War II : Convoy OB 228 : The cargo ship (5,327 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°10′N 8°36′W / 57.167°N 8.600°W / 57.167; -8.600 U-138 Kriegsmarine ). All 39 crew were rescued by HMT Sphene Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 155]
Hurunui United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 227 : The cargo ship (9,331 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (58°58′N 9°54′W / 58.967°N 9.900°W / 58.967; -9.900 U-93 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by St Margaret United Kingdom ) and transferred to HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 156] [ 157]
Marly Norway The cargo ship (1,115 GRT ) foundered in a cyclone in the Indian Ocean . Her last reported position was 18°30′N 72°21′E / 18.500°N 72.350°E / 18.500; 72.350 [ 158] [ 159]
HMT Mistletoe Royal Navy World War II: The river patrol vessel (46 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point , Yorkshire with the loss of four of her six crew.[ 95] [ 151] [ 160] [ 161]
Ringwood Norway World War II: The cargo ship (7,203 GRT ) was captured in the Pacific Ocean north of Australia (5°29′N 159°42′E / 5.483°N 159.700°E / 5.483; 159.700 Orion Kriegsmarine ) and was scuttled with explosives. Her 36 crew were all taken aboard the raider.[ 1] [ 162]
Thistlegarth United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship (4,747 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (58°34′N 15°00′W / 58.567°N 15.000°W / 58.567; -15.000 U-103 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 30 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Heartsease ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 163] [ 164]
HMS Triad Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Cape Collonne, Italy (38°15′N 17°37′E / 38.250°N 17.617°E / 38.250; 17.617 Enrico Toti Regia Marina ) with the loss of all 52 crew.[ 95] [ 151] [ 165] [ 166]
List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1940
Ship State Description
Cimcour France World War II : The coaster (250 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Île d'Yeu (45°44′N 3°45′W / 45.733°N 3.750°W / 45.733; -3.750 HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy ). Three of her six crew were killed.[ 151] [ 167] [ 168]
HMS Dundalk Royal Navy World War II: the Hunt-class minesweeper was heavily damaged by striking a mine in the North Sea off Harwich , Essex , England (51°57′N 1°27′E / 51.950°N 1.450°E / 51.950; 1.450 HMS Sutton ( Royal Navy ). Three of her crew were missing and one died of his wounds.[ 151] [ 169] [ 170] [ 171]
Kabalo Belgium World War II: The cargo ship (5,074 GRT ) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores , Portugal (31°59′N 31°20′W / 31.983°N 31.333°W / 31.983; -31.333 Comandante Cappellini Regia Marina ) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Twenty-six survivors were rescued by Comandante Cappelini and landed three days later on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores . The 16 other were rescued by Pan American United States ).[ 151] [ 172] [ 173] [ 174] [ 175]
L. C. Høyer Denmark The fishing boat (13 GRT ) was wrecked after running aground near Greena Lighthouse, Denmark. Her three crew all reached land safely.[ 66]
MTB 106 Royal Navy World War II: The Thorneycroft MTB 106 -class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness , Kent . The only casualty was a wounded crew.[ 151] [ 169] [ 176] [ 177]
Pride United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (25 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Scarborough , Yorkshire with the loss of all three crew.[ 151] [ 178] [ 179]
Trevisa Canada World War II: Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (1,813 GRT ) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°28′N 20°30′W / 57.467°N 20.500°W / 57.467; -20.500 U-124 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 180] [ 181]
Verace Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,219 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi , Libya . Her crew survived, four of them being wounded.[ 32] [ 151] [ 182]
List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1940
Ship State Description
Aenos Greece World War II : Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (3,554 GRT ) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-38 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by Eaglescliffe Hall United Kingdom ).[ 151] [ 183]
Albatross United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (15 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby , Lincolnshire . Five of her crew were killed.[ 151] [ 184] [ 185]
HMS Ashanti Royal Navy The Tribal-class destroyer hit rocks at high speed off Whitburn , County Durham (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W / 54.78472; -1.35000 [ 151] [ 186]
Cheerful Faroe Islands World War II: The fishing trawler (65 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the Faroe Islands off Skopun . All seven crew were killed.[ 151] [ 171] [ 187] [ 188]
Craft Transport No.2 Canada The barge (150 GRT ) was cut in two in a collision with Gypsum Empress United Kingdom ) and sank north of Hell Gate, East River , New York . One crew was lost with her, while the other six survived.[ 28] [ 44] [ 189] [ 190]
Dokka Norway World War II: Convoy OB 228 : The cargo ship (1,168 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (60°46′N 16°30′W / 60.767°N 16.500°W / 60.767; -16.500 U-93 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of ten of her seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Folkestone ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 191] [ 192] [ 193]
HMS Fame Royal Navy The F-class destroyer hit rocks at high speed off Whitburn , County Durham (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W / 54.78472; -1.35000 [ 151] [ 186]
Frankrig United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,361 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orford Ness , Suffolk (52°03′N 1°48′E / 52.050°N 1.800°E / 52.050; 1.800 HMS Holderness ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 171] [ 194] [ 195]
Gasfire United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 11 : the collier (2,972 GRT ) was torpedoed by S 24 Kriegsmarine ) in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north-northeast of Smith's Knoll off Cromer , Norfolk , blowing off her stern , disabling her and killing ten merchant sailors and one Royal Navy gunner. She was beached at Spurn Head , Yorkshire , but was later repaired and returned to service.[ 151] [ 35] [ 196] [ 197] [ 198] [ 199]
Hauxley United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 311 : The cargo (1,595 GRT ) ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Cromer by S-18 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of a crew member. She was taken in tow by HMS Worcester ( Royal Navy ) but sank the next day at 50°03′00″N 1°35′30″E / 50.05000°N 1.59167°E / 50.05000; 1.59167 [ 151] [ 197] [ 200] [ 201]
Janna A. Netherlands World War II: The clipper struck a mine and sank in the Oosterschelde , Zeeland , Netherlands. Two of the three brothers who crewed the vessel lost their lives.[ 202] [ 203]
HMT Kingston Cairngorm Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (448 GRT ) had been damaged by running aground on 29 January 1940 and was towed to be refitted for further service when she struck a mine in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland , Dorset . She was taken in tow but sank the next day (50°23′N 2°42′W / 50.383°N 2.700°W / 50.383; -2.700 [ 151] [ 16] [ 169] [ 204] [ 205]
Languedoc United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7 : The tanker (9,512 GRT ) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W / 59.233; -17.850 U-48 Kriegsmarine ). All 41 crew were rescued, most of them by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ). The ship was declared beyond salvage and was scuttled by HMS Bluebell .[ 151] [ 206] [ 207]
P.L.M.14 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 11 : the cargo was torpedoed by S 27 Kriegsmarine ) in the North Sea off Smith's Knoll off Cromer , Norfolk , killing eight merchant sailors. She was towed to safety, repaired and returned to service.[ 151] [ 197] [ 208] [ 209]
Scoresby United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (3,483 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W / 59.233; -17.850 U-48 Kriegsmarine ). All 39 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 210]
Uskbridge United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship (2,715 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (60°40′N 15°50′W / 60.667°N 15.833°W / 60.667; -15.833 U-93 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by Katwijk Netherlands ) and Montreal City United Kingdom ).[ 151] [ 211] [ 212]
List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1940
Ship State Description
Beatus United Kingdom World War II : Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (4,885 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°31′N 13°10′W / 57.517°N 13.167°W / 57.517; -13.167 U-46 Kriegsmarine ) Her 37 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[ 213]
Boekelo Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (2,118 GRT ) fell behind convoy SC 7 because she rescued survivors from Beatus United Kingdom ). She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (57°14′N 10°38′W / 57.233°N 10.633°W / 57.233; -10.633 U-100 Kriegsmarine ). She was torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of the next day by U-123 Kriegsmarine ). All 25 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 214]
Convallaria Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,996 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom (57°20′N 10°40′W / 57.333°N 10.667°W / 57.333; -10.667 U-46 Kriegsmarine ). Her crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy ). There were no casualties.[ 27] [ 151] [ 215] [ 216]
Creekirk United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,917 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°30′N 11°10′W / 57.500°N 11.167°W / 57.500; -11.167 U-101 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 36 crew.[ 151] [ 217] [ 218]
Cuma Italy World War II: The cargo ship (8,260 GRT ) on a passage from Porto Empedocle for Catania , struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Licata (37°01′50″N 14°06′12″E / 37.03056°N 14.10333°E / 37.03056; 14.10333 [ 151] [ 219] [ 220]
Director II United States Director II The schooner ran aground off Gladstone, Queensland , Australia and was wrecked. The whole crew was saved.[ 221] [ 222] [ 223] [ 224]
Durbo Regia Marina World War II: The Adua -classsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar (34°54′N 4°17′W / 34.900°N 4.283°W / 34.900; -4.283 Saunders-Roe London flying boats of 202 Squadron , Royal Air Force , and by HMS Firedrake and HMS Wrestler (both Royal Navy ). All 46 crew survived and were captured.[ 151] [ 225]
Empire Miniver United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The Design 1016 ship (6,055 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 226] [ 227]
Fiscus United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (4,815 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°29′N 11°10′W / 57.483°N 11.167°W / 57.483; -11.167 U-99 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 38 of her 39 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Clematis ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 228]
Gunborg Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,572 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Outer Hebrides (57°14′N 11°00′W / 57.233°N 11.000°W / 57.233; -11.000 U-46 Kriegsmarine ). All 23 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[ 27] [ 151] [ 229] [ 230]
HMS H49 Royal Navy World War II: The H-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Texel , North Holland , Netherlands by UJ 116 UJ 118 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 26 of her 27 crew.[ 151] [ 169] [ 231] [ 232]
Niritos Greece World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,854 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°14′N 10°38′W / 57.233°N 10.633°W / 57.233; -10.633 U-99 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 233] [ 234] [ 235] [ 236]
Sandsend United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 229 : The cargo ship (3,612 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of Rockall , Inverness-shire (58°12′N 21°29′W / 58.200°N 21.483°W / 58.200; -21.483 U-38 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 237] [ 238]
Shekatika United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,458 GRT ) 'romped' ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged 90 nautical miles (170 km) east south east of Rockall (57°12′N 11°08′W / 57.200°N 11.133°W / 57.200; -11.133 U-123 U-100 Kriegsmarine ) fired a coup de grâce HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy ). The next day, U-123 fired another torpedo, which sank her at that location.[ 151] [ 239] [ 240]
List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1940
Ship State Description
Aridity United Kingdom World War II : The coaster (336 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary near the Oaze Lightship Trinity House ), north east of the Isle of Sheppey , Kent . The whole crew was saved.[ 151] [ 241] [ 242]
Assyrian United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (2,962 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717 U-101 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seventeen of the 51 people aboard. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 243]
Bilderdijk Netherlands World War II: Convoy HX 79 : The cargo ship (6,865 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°35′N 17°15′W / 56.583°N 17.250°W / 56.583; -17.250 U-38 Kriegsmarine ). Her 39 crew were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 244] [ 245]
HMCS Bras d'Or Royal Canadian Navy The minesweeper (269 GRT ) sank for an unknown reason in the Gulf of St. Lawrence with the loss of all 30 crew.[ 246] [ 247] [ 248] [ 249] [ 250]
Clintonia United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,106 GRT ) was torpedoed and damaged west of the Outer Hebrides (57°10′N 11°20′W / 57.167°N 11.333°W / 57.167; -11.333 U-99 Kriegsmarine ). Clintonia was then shelled and sunk by U-123 [ 151] [ 251] [ 252]
Empire Brigade United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,154 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717 U-99 Kriegsmarine ), with the loss of six of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy .[ 151] [ 253] [ 254]
Matheran United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (7,653 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W / 57.000; -17.000 U-38 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 81 crew. Survivors were rescued by Loch Lomond United Kingdom ).[ 255] [ 256] [ 257]
Ruperra United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (4,548 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall , Inverness-shire (57°00′N 16°00′W / 57.000°N 16.000°W / 57.000; -16.000 U-46 Kriegsmarine with the loss of 30 crew and one gunner. The seven survivors were rescued by Induna United Kingdom ).[ 151] [ 258] [ 259]
Sedgepool United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,556 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°20′N 11°22′W / 57.333°N 11.367°W / 57.333; -11.367 U-123 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 260] [ 261]
Shirak United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker (6,023 GRT ) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall (57°00′N 16°53′W / 57.000°N 16.883°W / 57.000; -16.883 U-47 Kriegsmarine ). She was abandoned by her crew and was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of the next day by U-48 Kriegsmarine ). Her 37 crew were rescued by HMT Blackfly ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 262] [ 263]
Snefjeld Norway World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,644 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°28′N 11°10′W / 57.467°N 11.167°W / 57.467; -11.167 U-99 Kriegsmarine ). All 21 crew survived and were rescued by HMS Clematis ( Royal Navy ) on 23 October.[ 264] [ 265]
Soesterberg Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,904 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717 U-101 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 266]
Thalia Greece World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,875 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 11°30′W / 57.000°N 11.500°W / 57.000; -11.500 U-99 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 22 of her 26 crew.[ 151] [ 267] [ 268] [ 269]
Uganda United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (4,996 GRT ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W / 56.617; -17.250 U-47 Kriegsmarine ). Her 40 crew were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 270] [ 271]
HMT Velia Royal Navy World War II: The 130.2-foot (39.7 m), 290-ton naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8 miles Southeast of South Ship Head , Shipwash , Thames River Estuary, or off the Kentish Knock Lightship Trinity House ) (51°48′05″N 1°44′00″E / 51.80139°N 1.73333°E / 51.80139; 1.73333 HMT Hekla and HMT Stella Carina (both Royal Navy ).[ 147] [ 151] [ 250] [ 272]
HMS Venetia Royal Navy World War II: The V-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate , Kent (51°33′N 1°10′E / 51.550°N 1.167°E / 51.550; 1.167 [ 35] [ 151] [ 169] [ 273] [ 274] [ 275]
Wandby United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (4,947 GRT ) was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°45′N 17°07′W / 56.750°N 17.117°W / 56.750; -17.117 U-46 U-47 Kriegsmarine ). She remained afloat on her cargo of lumber until she sank on 21 October. Her 34 crew were rescued by HMT Angle ( Royal Navy ) and Indira Norway ).[ 151] [ 276] [ 277] [ 278]
List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1940
Ship State Description
Caprella United Kingdom World War II : Convoy HX 79 : The tanker (8,230 GRT ) on a trip from Curaçao for Mersey with a cargo of fuel oil was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal , Ireland (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W / 56.617; -17.250 U-100 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Angle and HMT Lady Elsa (both Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 279] [ 280]
Conakrian United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OA 232 : The cargo ship (4,876 GRT ) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Girdleness, Aberdeenshire by a Luftwaffe Heinkel He 115 floatplane. She was taken in tow by HMS Cleveland and reached Aberdeen but started to list heavily in bad weather in the early hours of the 23rd and was abandoned. She later stranded at Bridge of Don , Aberdeenshire. She was later raised and repaired. There were no casualties.[ 12] [ 16] [ 151] [ 281]
Cubano Norway World War II: Convoy OB 229 : The cargo ship (5,810 GRT ) on a passage from Manchester for Montreal in ballast, was torpedoed and sunk west of the Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom (57°55′N 25°00′W / 57.917°N 25.000°W / 57.917; -25.000 U-124 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 151] [ 282] [ 283] [ 284]
Janus Sweden World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker (9,965 GRT ) on a voyage from Curaçao for Clyde with a cargo of fuel oil, straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal (56°36′N 15°03′W / 56.600°N 15.050°W / 56.600; -15.050 U-46 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy ).[ 27] [ 151] [ 285] [ 286]
La Estancia United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (5,185 GRT ) on a trip from Mackay for Middlesbrough with a cargo of sugar, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W / 57.000; -17.000 U-47 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by Indira Norway ).[ 151] [ 287] [ 288] [ 289]
Lafolè Regia Marina World War II: The Adua -classsubmarine was depth charged , rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Melilla , Spain (36°00′N 3°00′W / 36.000°N 3.000°W / 36.000; -3.000 HMS Gallant , HMS Griffin and HMS Hotspur (all Royal Navy ). Forty of her 49 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gallant and HMS Hotspur .[ 151] [ 290]
Loch Lomond United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (5,452 GRT ) on a trip from Montreal for Immingham with a cargo of steel and lumber, straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal (56°00′N 14°30′W / 56.000°N 14.500°W / 56.000; -14.500 U-100 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors, including all 72 from Matheran United Kingdom ) were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 257] [ 291] [ 292]
Sitala United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker (6,218 GRT ) on a voyage from Curaçao for Manchester with a cargo of crude oil, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Rockall , Inverness-shire (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W / 56.617; -17.250 U-100 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Angle and HMT Lady Elsa (both Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 293] [ 294]
Sulaco United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 229: The 5,389 GRT cargo ship on a passage from Avonmouth for Victoria in ballast, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°25′N 25°00′W / 57.417°N 25.000°W / 57.417; -25.000 U-124 Kriegsmarine with the loss of 66 of her 67 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 151] [ 295] [ 296]
Whitford Point United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (5,026 GRT ) on a trip from Baltimore for London with a cargo of steel, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall (56°38′N 16°00′W / 56.633°N 16.000°W / 56.633; -16.000 U-47 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 36 of her 39 crew. The 3 survivors were rescued by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 297]
List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1940
Ship State Description
Astrid Finland World War II : The cargo ship (602 GRT ) was sunk in the Gulf of Finland east of Gogland Island in a collision with S-102 Soviet Navy ). Ten of her crew were lost, three were rescued by the submarine.[ 298] [ 299] [ 300]
Francesco Nullo Regia Marina World War II: The Sauro -classdestroyer was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by HMS Kimberley ( Royal Navy ) off Harmi Island, Italian Somaliland . Eleven of her 120 crew were killed and 14 were wounded, 3 of them dying from their wounds in the next weeks.[ 151] [ 301] [ 302]
Houston City United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,935 GRT ) struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary north east of Leysdown-on-Sea , Kent . She was beached at 5°28′53″N 1°00′12″E / 5.48139°N 1.00333°E / 5.48139; 1.00333 [ 151] [ 303] [ 304] [ 305]
HMS MTB 17
Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 60-foot-class motor torpedo boat (MTB) was severely damaged by an explosion, possibly caused by one of her own torpedoes, off Ostend , West Flanders , Belgium. Her whole crew survived and was picked up by other MTBs. The wreck was found the next day in shallow water by the Germans and towed to Ostend but was too heavily damaged and was scrapped.[ 12] [ 151] [ 250]
HMT Waveflower Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeping trawler (368 GRT ) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh with the loss of 15 of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Thomas Leeds ( Royal Navy ).[ 151] [ 250] [ 306] [ 307]
List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1940
Ship State Description
Blairspey United Kingdom World War II : Convoy SC 7 : Taken under tow after being torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean east-northeast of Rockall , Inverness-shire on 18 October by U-101 Kriegsmarine ) and again on 19 October by U-100 Kriegsmarine ), the cargo ship was beached in the Clyde . She was repaired and returned to service.[ 328] [ 329]
Carlton United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine at the mouth of the Humber and sank with the loss of three of her ten crew.[ 151] [ 330]
HMT Duthies Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Montrose, Angus . Her crew were rescued.[ 151] [ 331]
Encourage United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth , Devon with the loss of all four crew.[ 151] [ 332]
Kyle Skye United Kingdom The coaster (311 GRT ) on a passage from Campbeltown for Workington in ballast, ran aground in poor weather at Cleats Beach, on the south coast of the Isle of Arran , Bute and was wrecked.[ 333] [ 334]
HMT Lord Inchcape Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth with the loss of a crew member. She was later salvaged.[ 35] [ 335]
South Goodwin Lightship Trinity House World War II: The lightship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off St. Margarets Bay, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 336]
Sunbeam United States The fishing vessel sank in Cross Sound in the Alexander Archipelago off the side of George Island (58°12′00″N 136°23′45″W / 58.20000°N 136.39583°W / 58.20000; -136.39583 (George Island )Three Hill Island , Alaska Territory (58°09′58″N 136°23′43″W / 58.1661°N 136.3953°W / 58.1661; -136.3953 (Three Hill Island )[ 337]
Windsor United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber south of Spurn Point , Yorkshire with the loss of a crew member.[ 151] [ 338]
List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1940
Ship State Description
Albi Vichy France World War II : The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Delhi ( Royal Navy ) off the coast of Africa and was scuttled by her crew. She was on a voyage from Dakar to Libreville , French West Africa .[ 12]
Dosinia United Kingdom World War II: The 8,053 GRT tanker on a passage from Stanlow for Table Bay in ballast, struck a mine , broke in two and sank in Liverpool Bay off Southport , Lancashire . Her 56 crew were rescued. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[ 151] [ 339] [ 340] [ 341]
H. J. Kyvig Norway World War II: The 763 GRT coaster on a passage from Ballangen for Drammen with a cargo of pyrites was torpedoed and sunk in Sunnfjord off Gjeita by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of five of her crew.[ 151] [ 342] [ 343]
V-71 Intrepido Regia Marina World War II: The requisitioned 551 GRT motor schooner on a trip from Benghasi for Tobruk struck a mine and sank off Deriana (32°28′N 20°16′E / 32.467°N 20.267°E / 32.467; 20.267 HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy ).[ 32] [ 344]
Matina United Kingdom World War II: The 5,389 GRT cargo ship on a trip from Port Antonio for Garston with a cargo of bananas, was torpedoed , shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°30′N 16°31′W / 57.500°N 16.517°W / 57.500; -16.517 U-28 Kriegsmarine ). Her 69 crew took to the lifeboats , but were not seen again. Her drifting wreck was torpedoed and sunk on 29 October by U-31 Kriegsmarine ).[ 151] [ 345] [ 346]
Strombus Norway World War II: The whale factory ship struck a mine and broke in two in the Bristol Channel off Swansea , Glamorgan , United Kingdom (51°33′48″N 3°56′48″W / 51.56333°N 3.94667°W / 51.56333; -3.94667 HMT Silja ( Royal Navy ) and Victor United Kingdom ). The stern section was refloated in 1942 and scrapped.[ 151] [ 347] [ 348] [ 349] [ 350]
List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1940
Ship State Description
Devonia United Kingdom World War II : The 98 GRT tug on a passage from Appledore for Avonmouth , struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire (51°23′N 3°15′W / 51.383°N 3.250°W / 51.383; -3.250 [ 151] [ 354]
Empress of Britain United Kingdom World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (at 55°16′N 9°50′W / 55.267°N 9.833°W / 55.267; -9.833 U-32 Kriegsmarine ), after having been bombed and damaged by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of 2 Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 Luftwaffe with the loss of 45 of the 623 people on board.[ 355] [ 356]
HMT Harvest Gleaner Royal Navy World War II: The 96 GRT naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Southwold , Suffolk with the loss of four of her crew.[ 151] [ 357]
Malygin Soviet Union The icebreaker foundered in a storm off Kamchatka . All 98 aboard were lost.
Sagacity United Kingdom World War II: The 490 GRT coaster en route from Kings Lynn for Tyne with a cargo of grain, struck a mine and sank in the Humber south west of Spurn Point , Yorkshire . Her crew were rescued.[ 151] [ 358]
Sheaf Field United Kingdom World War II: The 2,719 GRT cargo ship on a passage from Tyne for London, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Deben , Suffolk (51°58′45″N 1°27′15″E / 51.97917°N 1.45417°E / 51.97917; 1.45417 [ 151] [ 359] [ 360]
Wythburn United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport (51°22′N 3°15′W / 51.367°N 3.250°W / 51.367; -3.250 [ 151] [ 361]
List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1940
Ship State Description
Alcora United Kingdom The 1,381 GRT cargo ship on a trip from San Juan for Tees with general cargo, came ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Rattray Head , Aberdeenshire (57°37′45″N 1°44′00″W / 57.62917°N 1.73333°W / 57.62917; -1.73333 [ 364] [ 308]
Attendant United Kingdom The 357 GRT passenger tender on a passage from Stornoway for Oban in ballast, was wrecked in the Sound of Canna. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.
Baron Minto United Kingdom World War II : The 4,637 GRT cargo ship on a trip from Texas City for Hull with a cargo of steel and iron scrap, was driven ashore in the Loch of Strathbeg near Rattray Head (57°35′15″N 1°50′00″W / 57.58750°N 1.83333°W / 57.58750; -1.83333 Luftwaffe aircraft between 11 November 1940 and 31 May 1941 and was consequently declared a constructive total loss on 9 May 1945.[ 308]
Bragi Iceland The 321 GRT steam fishing trawler was sunk in a collision with Duke of York United Kingdom ) off the Wyre Light , Lancashire , United Kingdom.[ 365]
Lisbon United Kingdom The 1,984 GRT cargo ship on a trip from Lisbon for London with general cargo, was driven ashore and wrecked 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Rattray Head (57°37′10″N 1°47′00″W / 57.61944°N 1.78333°W / 57.61944; -1.78333 [ 366]
HMS ML 109 Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile A motor launch struck a mine near Chequer Shoal Buoy off the mouth of the Humber and sank with the loss of three of her crew.[ 151]
Placidas Faroult France The auxiliary lugger was stranded and wrecked at Salcombe , Devon , United Kingdom.[ 151] [ 367]
Seagem United Kingdom The tugboat sank.[ 151]
Simonburn United Kingdom The 5,213 GRT cargo ship on a trip from Montreal for London with a cargo of wheat, ran aground and became stranded between Rattray Head and Fraserburg and was subsequently wrecked.[ 368] [ 369]
HMS Sturdy Royal Navy World War II: Convoy SC 8 : The S-class destroyer ran aground off Tiree , Inner Hebrides and was wrecked with the loss of five of her crew.[ 151]
U-32 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland by HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of nine of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander .
Victoria Greece World War II: Convoy SLS 51 : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal , Ireland by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 Luftwaffe .[ 12] [ 370] [ 371]
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Shipwrecks 1939–45, by month
1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Greece
Regia Marina). Her 26 crew were allowed to leave the ship and survived.[1][2][3][4]
Sweden
United Kingdom
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 172 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wellington (
Royal Navy). Highland Patriot was on a voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to the Clyde.[1][6][7][8][9]
Netherlands
Italy
Canada
Italy
Norway
Yugoslavia
Denmark
Germany
United States
Iceland) and some made land in their lifeboat.[1][116][117]
Canada
Finland) in the Baltic Sea off Landsort, Sweden, and sank in one minute with her ore cargo. 13 of her crew were lost. The nine survivors were rescued by Poseidon.[28][127][128]
Estonia
France
Belgium
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Trinity House), north east of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The whole crew was saved.[151][241][242]
Soviet Navy). Ten of her crew were lost, three were rescued by the submarine.[298][299][300]
Ireland
Soviet Union
Australia