World War II: Convoy OB 191: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 (Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded and returned to port. Repaired and returned to service in March 1941.[9]
World War II: Convoy WN 4: The cargo ship was bombed and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km) north of Stornoway, Orkney Islands and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by HMS Bedouin and HMS Punjabi (both Royal Navy). Statira was taken in tow by Thames (United Kingdom). She was declared a total loss and scrapped.[2]
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off the Breaksea Lightship (Trinity House) with the loss of twelve of her nineteen crew.[2][24]
World War II: Convoy WN 4: The cargo ship collided with Lima (Sweden) and sank off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Her 40 crew were rescued.[26][27]
World War II: Convoy CW 9: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Newhaven, Sussex by S-27 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her crew.[2][41]
World War II: Convoy CW 9: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Newhaven by S-21 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her crew.[2][42]
World War II: Convoy CW 9: The cargo ship collided with the Rye (United Kingdom) in the English Channel off Newhaven whilst avoiding a torpedo fired by S-20 (Kriegsmarine) and sank. Her 23 crew were rescued.[2][44]
World War II: Convoy CW 9: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off St Helen's, Isle of Wight. She subsequently sank in St Helen's Bay.[2]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock with the loss of seven of her crew.[2][57]
World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft in the North Sea off the coast of Kent. She was beached at North Foreland to prevent her sinking. Three crew were killed and three were wounded. She was repaired and returned to service.[2][58]
World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north off Margate by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seven of her crew.[2][64]
World War II: The dockyard mooring vessel was bombed and sunk at Alexandria, Egypt by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of a crew member. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[77]
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland by UA (Kriegsmarine). Her 33 crew were rescued by HMS Wellington (Royal Navy) or Varegg (Norway). Also rescued from Kelet were 35 of the 41 survivors of Clan Macphee, (United Kingdom), who had been rescued three days previously; the other six were killed.[77][97][98]
World War II: The depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba off Cyrenaica by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 824 Squadron from HMS Eagle (Royal Navy).[35][74]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel convert 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the Kiel Lightship (Germany).[35][153]
World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by Royal Air Force aircraft and sunk at Schiedam, South Holland, Netherlands. She was refloated on 25 July 1942 and laid up.[174]
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The list of shipwrecks in August 1940 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during August 1940 This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources August 1940 MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Unknown date References1 August editList of shipwrecks 1 August 1940 Ship State Description Bahia Castillo nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Baltic Sea 57 05 N 11 35 E 57 083 N 11 583 E 57 083 11 583 by HMS Narwal nbsp Royal Navy She was towed in to Kiel and was consequently scrapped 1 HMS Oswald nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Odin class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Strait of Messina south of Cape Spartivento Italy by Ugolino Vivaldi nbsp Regia Marina with the loss of three of her 55 crew 2 Roula nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 34 06 N 26 30 E 34 100 N 26 500 E 34 100 26 500 by Goffredo Mameli nbsp Regia Marina 2 Sigyn nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal Ireland 56 10 N 9 25 W 56 167 N 9 417 W 56 167 9 417 by U 59 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 23 crew survived 2 3 4 HMS Spearfish nbsp Royal Navy World War II The S class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea northeast of Aberdeen by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 38 of her 39 crew 5 2 August editList of shipwrecks 2 August 1940 Ship State Description HMT Cape Finisterre nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member 2 6 City of Brisbane nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FS 237 The ocean liner was bombed in the North Sea off Margate Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft She was set on fire then beached on South Long Sand 51 32 30 N 1 23 30 E 51 54167 N 1 39167 E 51 54167 1 39167 with the loss of eight crew from the 98 people on board 2 7 8 Embrace nbsp United Kingdom The drifter was lost by grounding in Loch Alsh 2 Strinda nbsp Norway World War II Convoy OB 191 The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine and was abandoned by her crew She was later reboarded and returned to port Repaired and returned to service in March 1941 9 Talleyrand nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was captured in the Indian Ocean 30 S 67 E 30 S 67 E 30 67 by Atlantis nbsp Kriegsmarine She was scuttled the next day at 32 03 S 66 36 E 32 050 S 66 600 E 32 050 66 600 Her crew were taken as prisoners of war and transferred to Tirrana nbsp Kriegsmarine Three of these prisoners would be lost when Tirrana was sunk on 21 September 2 3 August editList of shipwrecks 3 August 1940 Ship State Description Atos nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south west of Tiree Inner Hebrides United Kingdom by U 57 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of the 28 people on board Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Skutull nbsp Iceland 2 10 11 Lodoletta nbsp Kingdom of Italy World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft 12 13 Moraleda nbsp Chile The ferry ran aground on Fairway Island and sank with the loss of 67 of the 99 people on board Survivors were rescued by Vest nbsp Norway 14 Rad nbsp Yugoslavia World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of French West Africa 11 20 N 21 00 W 11 333 N 21 000 W 11 333 21 000 by UA nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 29 crew were rescued by Grodno nbsp United Kingdom 2 15 Statira nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy WN 4 The cargo ship was bombed and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles 70 km north of Stornoway Orkney Islands and was abandoned Her crew were rescued by HMS Bedouin and HMS Punjabi both nbsp Royal Navy Statira was taken in tow by Thames nbsp United Kingdom She was declared a total loss and scrapped 2 U 25 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type IA submarine struck a mine in the North Sea off Terschelling Friesland Netherlands and sank with the loss of all 49 crew 2 Wychwood nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Felixstowe Suffolk 52 00 N 1 48 E 52 000 N 1 800 E 52 000 1 800 Her 22 crew were rescued by HMS Mallard nbsp Royal Navy 2 16 4 August editList of shipwrecks 4 August 1940 Ship State Description Beaulieu nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was captured off the West Indies 25 46 N 48 44 W 25 767 N 48 733 W 25 767 48 733 by Widder nbsp Kriegsmarine and scuttled with the loss of three of her crew 2 17 HMT Drummer nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Brightlingsea Essex with the loss of two of her crew 2 18 Geraldine Mary nbsp United Kingdom nbsp Geraldine Mary World War II Convoy HX 60 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides 56 46 N 15 48 W 56 767 N 15 800 W 56 767 15 800 by U 52 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of the 51 people on board 19 20 Gogovale nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 60 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 56 59 N 17 38 W 56 983 N 17 633 W 56 983 17 633 by U 52 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 37 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Vanoc nbsp Royal Navy 2 21 King Alfred nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 60 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 56 59 N 17 38 W 56 983 N 17 633 W 56 983 17 633 by U 52 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her 41 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Vanoc nbsp Royal Navy 2 22 HMT Marsona nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Moray Firth off the coast of Cromarty with the loss of eleven of her crew 2 23 HMT Oswaldian nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off the Breaksea Lightship nbsp Trinity House with the loss of twelve of her nineteen crew 2 24 Pindos nbsp Greece World War II Convoy SL 40 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal Ireland 55 22 N 8 50 W 55 367 N 8 833 W 55 367 8 833 by U 58 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 32 crew 2 25 Sofie Bakke nbsp Norway World War II Convoy WN 4 The cargo ship collided with Lima nbsp Sweden and sank off Peterhead Aberdeenshire United Kingdom Her 40 crew were rescued 26 27 Toran nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Homborsund 58 17 N 8 38 E 58 283 N 8 633 E 58 283 8 633 by HMS Sealion nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of three of her 30 crew 28 29 UJ 175 Perseus nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Ameland Friesland Netherlands 2 5 August editList of shipwrecks 5 August 1940 Ship State Description Boma nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 139 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 55 44 N 8 04 W 55 733 N 8 067 W 55 733 8 067 by U 56 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 53 crew Survivors were rescued by Vilja nbsp Norway Although Boma was still afloat the next day she sank before she could be taken in tow 2 30 31 Cape St George nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SL 42 The cargo shipwas in collision with the sunken wreck of Rad nbsp Yugoslavia south east of the Cape Verde Islands 11 20 N 21 00 W 11 333 N 21 000 W 11 333 21 000 She sank the next day Her 65 crew were rescued by Grodno nbsp United Kingdom 2 32 33 HMT River Clyde nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh Suffolk with the loss of twelve of her crew 2 34 6 August editList of shipwrecks 6 August 1940 Ship State Description M 3407 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank at Hook of Holland South Holland Netherlands 35 Vacarme nbsp French Navy The Clameur class patrol tug foundered off the Zafarrina Islands 7 August editList of shipwrecks 7 August 1940 Ship State Description Libby McNeill amp Libby VII No 5 nbsp United States The scow sank in the Bering Sea approximately 125 nautical miles 232 km from Cape Greig on the Alaska Peninsula Territory of Alaska 56 25 N 162 06 W 56 417 N 162 100 W 56 417 162 100 Libby McNeill amp Libby VII No 5 No one was aboard her at the time 36 Mohamed Ali El Kebir nbsp United Kingdom World War II The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles 430 km west of Bloody Foreland County Donegal Ireland 55 22 N 13 18 W 55 367 N 13 300 W 55 367 13 300 by U 38 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 96 of the 862 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Griffin nbsp Royal Navy 2 V 1501 Wiking VII nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak off Fredrikshavn Denmark She was later salvaged repaired and returned to service 2 8 August editList of shipwrecks 8 August 1940 Ship State Description Ajax nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy CW 9 The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Wight United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew 37 Coquetdale nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 9 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of Bournemouth Hampshire by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe Her crew were rescued 2 38 Empire Crusader nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 9 The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off St Catherine s Point Isle of Wight 39 by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of StG 1 Luftwaffe with the loss of four of her fifteen crew 40 Fife Coast nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 9 The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Newhaven Sussex by S 27 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of five of her crew 2 41 Holme Force nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 9 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Newhaven by S 21 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her crew 2 42 Oostplein nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles 370 km south of the Azores Portugal by Widder nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were taken as prisoners of war 2 43 Ouse nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 9 The cargo ship collided with the Rye nbsp United Kingdom in the English Channel off Newhaven whilst avoiding a torpedo fired by S 20 nbsp Kriegsmarine and sank Her 23 crew were rescued 2 44 Tres nbsp Norway World War II Convoy CW 9 The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off St Helen s Isle of Wight She subsequently sank in St Helen s Bay 2 Upwey Grange nbsp United Kingdom World War II The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal Ireland 54 20 N 15 28 W 54 333 N 15 467 W 54 333 15 467 by U 37 nbsp Kriegsmarine all 86 people on board survived the sinking but one lifeboat with 36 on board disappeared Fifty survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Naniwa nbsp United Kingdom 2 45 31 B 126 nbsp United States The motorboat was lost at Sitka Territory of Alaska 46 9 August editList of shipwrecks 9 August 1940 Ship State Description Canton nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles 130 km west of Tory Island County Donegal Ireland 55 04 N 11 21 W 55 067 N 11 350 W 55 067 11 350 by U 30 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of sixteen of her 32 crew 2 47 48 A 42 Curityba nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 70 07 30 N 30 34 00 E 70 12500 N 30 56667 E 70 12500 30 56667 by M 171 nbsp Soviet Navy 49 10 August editList of shipwrecks 10 August 1940 Ship State Description Albula nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy OA 196 The coaster collided with Crescent City nbsp United States and sank in the North Sea off Dunnet Head Sutherland United Kingdom 58 38 N 4 35 W 58 633 N 4 583 W 58 633 4 583 Her crew were rescued by HMS Jaguar nbsp Royal Navy 2 50 HMS Borealis nbsp Royal Navy The barrage balloon vessel was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft Her crew survived with six wounded 51 52 53 City of Dundee nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FS 237 The cargo ship ran aground in the Thames Estuary off Southend Essex 51 32 30 N 1 23 30 E 51 54167 N 1 39167 E 51 54167 1 39167 and was wrecked 2 Killoran nbsp Finland World War II The barque was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean 32 30 N 34 00 W 32 500 N 34 000 W 32 500 34 000 by Widder nbsp Kriegsmarine and was scuttled Her crew survived 2 54 Kirsten nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank 4 nautical miles 7 4 km north east of Kasserode 2 55 HMS Transylvania nbsp Royal Navy World War II The armed merchant cruiser 16 923 GRT 1925 was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Malin Head Ireland 55 50 N 8 03 W 55 833 N 8 050 W 55 833 8 050 by U 56 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 36 of her 336 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Ashanti nbsp Royal Navy and a number of trawlers 2 56 Varia nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 60 nautical miles 110 km south west of the Fastnet Rock with the loss of seven of her crew 2 57 HMS Young Sid nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler sank in the Moray Firth in a collision with a collier 2 11 August editList of shipwrecks 11 August 1940 Ship State Description HMT Edwardian nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft in the North Sea off the coast of Kent She was beached at North Foreland to prevent her sinking Three crew were killed and three were wounded She was repaired and returned to service 2 58 Llanfair nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SL 41 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal Ireland 54 48 N 13 46 W 54 800 N 13 767 W 54 800 13 767 by U 38 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 33 crew Survivors were rescued by California nbsp United States 59 60 12 August editList of shipwrecks 12 August 1940 Ship State Description British Fame nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 37 44 N 22 56 W 37 733 N 22 933 W 37 733 22 933 by Alessandro Malaspina nbsp Regia Marina with the loss of three of her 49 crew One of the survivors was taken as a prisoner of war 2 61 T 103 Inzhener nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland 35 Maxie nbsp United States With no one on board the fishing vessel sank on the west side of Bronson Bay in the Territory of Alaska 62 HMT Pyrope nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Margate Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six of her crew 2 63 HMT Tamarisk nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north off Margate by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seven of her crew 2 64 Tobago nbsp Latvia The coaster ran aground at Rhinns Point Islay Inner Hebrides United Kingdom and was wrecked 65 13 August editList of shipwrecks 13 August 1940 Ship State Description HMT Elizabeth Angela nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in The Downs 51 19 57 N 1 33 03 E 51 33250 N 1 55083 E 51 33250 1 55083 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member Lexington nbsp United Kingdom The sailing ship sank west of Islay Bute 66 Mongolia nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship struck a mine in Kiel Bay Germany 54 30 N 10 30 E 54 500 N 10 500 E 54 500 10 500 and sank Her crew were rescued Three were injured 67 68 69 Nils Gorthon nbsp Sweden World War II Convoy HX 62 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles 46 km north north east of Malin Head County Donegal Ireland 55 45 N 7 30 W 55 750 N 7 500 W 55 750 7 500 with the loss of four of her 21 crew Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Helgafell nbsp Iceland and naval trawler HMT St Kenan nbsp Royal Navy 2 70 71 14 August editList of shipwrecks 14 August 1940 Ship State Description Betty nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km west of Tory Island County Donegal Ireland 55 52 N 8 14 W 55 867 N 8 233 W 55 867 8 233 by U 59 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 30 of her crew 2 72 73 Leopardi nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Tolmeita Libya 32 39 N 21 03 E 32 650 N 21 050 E 32 650 21 050 74 75 R 21 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gernan Bight She was later raised repaired and returned to service 35 South Folkestone Gate Lightship nbsp Trinity House World War II The lightship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Folkestone Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft 76 15 August editList of shipwrecks 15 August 1940 Ship State Description Aspasia nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 35 N 20 W 35 N 20 W 35 20 by UA nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all nineteen hands 77 Brixton nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness Suffolk 52 06 N 1 49 E 52 100 N 1 817 E 52 100 1 817 Her crew were rescued 78 Elli nbsp Royal Hellenic Navy World War II The cruiser was torpedoed and sunk at Tinos by Delfino nbsp Regia Marina Frederic H II nbsp Canada The sailing ship sank following an explosion She was carrying a cargo of petrol at the time 79 Sylvafield nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 62 The tanker straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal Ireland 56 39 N 11 16 W 56 650 N 11 267 W 56 650 11 267 by U 51 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 39 crew Survivors were rescued by the naval trawler HMT Newland nbsp Royal Navy and the fishing trawler Rubens nbsp Belgium 77 80 81 16 August editList of shipwrecks 16 August 1940 Ship State Description NB 15 Biene nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off Haugesund Norway with the loss of a crew member 82 City of Birmingham nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Humber 53 32 26 N 0 15 30 E 53 54056 N 0 25833 E 53 54056 0 25833 All 80 crew were rescued 83 Clan MacPhee nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 197 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 57 30 N 17 14 W 57 500 N 17 233 W 57 500 17 233 by U 30 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 67 of her 108 crew Survivors were rescued by Kelet nbsp Hungary 77 84 85 Empire Merchant nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 21 N 13 40 W 55 350 N 13 667 W 55 350 13 667 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of the 56 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia HMS Warwick both nbsp Royal Navy and Supetar nbsp Yugoslavia 77 86 Hedrun nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides United Kingdom 57 10 N 16 37 W 57 167 N 16 617 W 57 167 16 617 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eight of the 29 people on board Survivors were rescued by Empire Soldier nbsp United Kingdom 77 87 Hedrun was on a voyage from Swansea Glamorgan United Kingdom to Newport Rhode Island United States 88 Jaederen nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 56 26 N 5 10 E 56 433 N 5 167 E 56 433 5 167 89 HMS Manx Lad nbsp Royal Navy World War II The inspection craft was sunk in the Irish Sea north of Holy Island Anglesey by the detonation of a mine which was struck by Meath nbsp United Kingdom 90 Meath nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea north of Holy Island Anglesey All 28 people on board survived 90 Morea nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km west of Durres Albania by HMS Osiris nbsp Royal Navy 91 Moorstone nbsp United Kingdom World War II The dockyard mooring vessel was bombed and sunk at Alexandria Egypt by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of a crew member She was later salvaged repaired and returned to service 77 Notou nbsp France World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Noumea New Caledonia 23 50 S 164 10 E 23 833 S 164 167 E 23 833 164 167 by Orion nbsp Kriegsmarine 77 92 18 August editList of shipwrecks 17 August 1940 Ship State Description Chum nbsp United States The fishing vessel was destroyed by fire 3 nautical miles 5 6 km 3 5 mi from the cannery at Tenakee Inlet Alaska Territory 57 47 N 134 57 W 57 783 N 134 950 W 57 783 134 950 Tenakee Inlet without loss of life 93 Valeria nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles 15 km off the Smalls Lighthouse All nine crew were rescued 77 M 107 Von der Groeben nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The minesweeper tender struck a mine in the North Sea off Dunkerque Nord France She was consequently beached at Boulogne Pas de Calais Later refloated repaired and returned to service as M 507 35 19 August editList of shipwrecks 19 August 1940 Ship State Description Ampleforth nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 199 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 56 10 N 10 40 W 56 167 N 10 667 W 56 167 10 667 by U 101 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of nine of her 38 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Warwick nbsp Royal Navy 77 94 HMS Corfu nbsp Royal Navy Damaged in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes nbsp Royal Navy on 10 July 1940 the armed merchant cruiser was beached at Freetown Sierra Leone for repairs to her bow She re entered service in early 1941 95 96 Kelet nbsp Hungary World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland by UA nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 33 crew were rescued by HMS Wellington nbsp Royal Navy or Varegg nbsp Norway Also rescued from Kelet were 35 of the 41 survivors of Clan Macphee nbsp United Kingdom who had been rescued three days previously the other six were killed 77 97 98 Ville de Gand nbsp Belgium World War II The Design 1024 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 225 nautical miles 417 km northwest of Eagle Island County Mayo Ireland 55 28 N 15 10 W 55 467 N 15 167 W 55 467 15 167 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fifteen of her 53 crew 77 99 20 August editList of shipwrecks 20 August 1940 Ship State Description Leonidas M Valmas nbsp Greece World War II Convoy HX 64 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Tory Island County Donegal Ireland 55 13 N 10 13 W 55 217 N 10 217 W 55 217 10 217 by U 46 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of sixteen of her crew She was towed to Greenock Renfrewshire and beached but was declared a total loss and consequently scrapped 77 100 101 102 HMT Resparko nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the River Fal at Falmouth Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft Her crew were rescued 77 103 Turakina nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Cook Strait 38 33 S 167 12 E 38 550 S 167 200 E 38 550 167 200 by Orion nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew Survivors were taken as prisoners of war 77 104 Tuira nbsp Panama World War II Convoy OB 198 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Rockall Inverness shire United Kingdom 54 46 N 20 30 W 54 767 N 20 500 W 54 767 20 500 by UA nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her crew 77 105 U 51 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIB submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Saint Nazaire Loire Inferieure France 47 06 N 4 51 W 47 100 N 4 850 W 47 100 4 850 by HMS Cachalot nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 48 crew 77 21 August editList of shipwrecks 21 August 1940 Ship State Description Alacrity nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coaster was bombed and damaged at Falmouth Cornwall She was repaired and returned to service 106 Anglo Saxon nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 26 12 N 34 08 W 26 200 N 34 133 W 26 200 34 133 by Widder nbsp Kriegsmarine with the raider then machine gunning survivors with loss of 34 of her 41 crew in the sinking Seven survivors in a lifeboat escaped notice but only two survivors were still alive when the lifeboat arrived at Eleuthera Bahamas on 30 October 77 107 Ano nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship struck a mine in the Kattegat off the Hals Barre Lighthouse with the loss of four of her twelve crew 108 James No 70 nbsp United Kingdom World War II The hopper barge was bombed and sunk at Woolston Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft 77 Kendal nbsp United Kingdom World War II The hulk was bombed and sunk at Woolston by Luftwaffe aircraft 77 Kylemore nbsp Royal Navy World War II The paddle steamer was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft 77 109 Letty nbsp United Kingdom The coaster sank in Liverpool Bay cause unknown 77 110 22 August editList of shipwrecks 22 August 1940 Ship State Description Iride nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Perla class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba off Cyrenaica by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from 824 Squadron Fleet Air Arm 35 based on HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy Keret nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 54 16 N 23 08 W 54 267 N 23 133 W 54 267 23 133 by U 37 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of thirteen of her twenty crew Survivors were rescued by Trident nbsp United Kingdom 111 Monte Gargano nbsp Regia Marina World War II The depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba off Cyrenaica by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 824 Squadron from HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy 35 74 Thorold nbsp Canada World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse 51 41 N 5 40 W 51 683 N 5 667 W 51 683 5 667 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her crew 77 112 23 August editList of shipwrecks 23 August 1940 Ship State Description Dusseldorf nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dieppe Seine Inferieure France She was later salvaged repaired and returned to service as the vorpostenboot V 710 Dusseldorf 77 HMS Hostile nbsp Royal Navy World War II The H class destroyer struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon Tunisia and was damaged with the loss of five of her 146 crew She was scuttled by HMS Hero nbsp Royal Navy Llanishen nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 203 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth 58 17 N 2 27 W 58 283 N 2 450 W 58 283 2 450 by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 506 Kustenfliegergruppe Luftwaffe with the loss of eight of her 36 crew 35 77 113 114 Makalla nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 203 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pentland Firth 57 17 N 2 27 W 57 283 N 2 450 W 57 283 2 450 by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 506 Kustenfliegergruppe Luftwaffe with the loss of twelve of her 84 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Leith nbsp Royal Navy 35 77 115 116 HMS New Royal Sovereign nbsp Royal Navy World War II The ferry was bombed and sunk at Bridlington Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft while unmanned 117 Severn Leigh nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 54 31 N 25 41 W 54 517 N 25 683 W 54 517 25 683 by U 37 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of a gunner and 32 of her 42 crew 77 118 24 August editList of shipwrecks 24 August 1940 Ship State Description Brookwood nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 54 40 N 27 57 W 54 667 N 27 950 W 54 667 27 950 by U 37 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 37 crew Survivors were rescued by Clan Macbean nbsp United Kingdom 77 119 120 Cumberland nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 202 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Donegal Ireland 55 44 N 7 32 W 55 733 N 7 533 W 55 733 7 533 by U 57 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four of her 58 crew She sank on 26 August 8 nautical miles 15 km off Inishtrahull Island County Dongeal 77 121 King City nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 16 53 S 65 17 E 16 883 S 65 283 E 16 883 65 283 by Atlantis nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 43 crew 77 122 La Brea nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 65 The tanker straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 57 24 N 11 21 W 57 400 N 11 350 W 57 400 11 350 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 33 crew 77 123 USS Peacock nbsp United States Navy The Lapwing class minesweeper collided with Hindanger nbsp Norway off Cartagena Colombia and sank HMS Penzance nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy SC 1 The Folkestone class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland 56 16 N 27 19 W 56 267 N 27 317 W 56 267 27 317 by U 37 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 90 of her crew Survivors were rescued by Blairmore and Fylingdale both nbsp United Kingdom 77 124 Saint Dunstan nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 202 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 55 44 N 7 32 W 55 733 N 7 533 W 55 733 7 533 by U 57 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fourteen of her 63 crew She was taken in tow but sank on 27 August 4 7 nautical miles 8 7 km east north east of Pladda Survivors were rescued by Copeland nbsp United Kingdom 77 125 126 127 25 August editList of shipwrecks 25 August 1940 Ship State Description Athelcrest nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 65A The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 58 24 N 11 15 W 58 400 N 11 250 W 58 400 11 250 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 30 of her 36 crew The wreck was scuttled by HMS Godetia nbsp Royal Navy which rescued the survivors 77 128 129 Blairmore nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 1 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 56 00 N 27 30 W 56 000 N 27 500 W 56 000 27 500 by U 37 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four of her 34 crew The survivors plus seven survivors from HMS Penzance nbsp Royal Navy were rescued by Eknaren nbsp Sweden 77 130 131 Empire Merlin nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 65A The Design 1080 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 58 30 N 10 15 W 58 500 N 10 250 W 58 500 10 250 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 35 of her 36 crew The survivor was rescued by HMS Godetia nbsp Royal Navy 132 133 134 Fircrest nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 65A The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 23 nautical miles 43 km north of the Butt of Lewis Isle of Lewis Outer Hebrides 58 52 N 6 34 W 58 867 N 6 567 W 58 867 6 567 by U 124 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 39 crew 77 135 Goathland nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 50 21 N 15 08 W 50 350 N 15 133 W 50 350 15 133 by Focke Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln Kampfgeschwader 40 Luftwaffe All 36 crew were rescued 35 77 136 137 Harpalyce nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 65A The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Isle of Lewis Outer Hebrides 58 52 N 6 34 W 58 867 N 6 567 W 58 867 6 567 by U 124 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 37 of her 42 crew Survivors were rescued by HMT Fort Dee nbsp Royal Navy 138 139 140 Jamaica Pioneer nbsp United Kingdom World War II The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 57 05 N 11 02 W 57 083 N 11 033 W 57 083 11 033 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 68 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Anthony and HMS Wanderer both nbsp Royal Navy 77 141 142 Pecten nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 65A The tanker straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Galway Ireland 56 22 N 7 55 W 56 367 N 7 917 W 56 367 7 917 by U 57 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 48 of her 56 crew Survivors were rescued by Torr Head nbsp United Kingdom 143 Stad Amsterdam nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy TAW 15 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 39 N 73 15 W 16 650 N 73 250 W 16 650 73 250 by U 164 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 38 crew 144 Stakesby nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 65 The cargo shi was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 23 nautical miles 43 km north of the Butt of Lewis 58 26 N 6 34 W 58 433 N 6 567 W 58 433 6 567 by U 124 nbsp Kriegsmarine She was towed to Glumaig Bay on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis where she sank She was salvaged in December 1941 repaired and renamed Empire Derwent 145 Yewcrest nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 201 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 55 10 N 25 02 W 55 167 N 25 033 W 55 167 25 033 by U 37 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 38 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Highlander nbsp Royal Navy Yewcrest sank the next day 77 146 147 26 August editList of shipwrecks 26 August 1940 Ship State Description Arild nbsp Norway World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank near Steinesto Her crew survived 148 Cape York nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 65 The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Aberdeenshire 57 42 00 N 1 33 05 W 57 70000 N 1 55139 W 57 70000 1 55139 by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned She was taken under tow but sank the next day 8 nautical miles 15 km north east of Rattray Head Aberdeenshire 77 149 Ilvington Court nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 37 14 N 21 52 W 37 233 N 21 867 W 37 233 21 867 by Dandolo nbsp Regia Marina At least 19 of her 39 crew were rescued if not all 150 151 152 Lisbeth Cords nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel convert 10 nautical miles 19 km east of the Kiel Lightship nbsp Germany 35 153 Odda nbsp Norway World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank off the coast of Norway 77 Remuera nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 65 The passenger ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Stab I and Stab III Kampfgeschwader 30 Luftwaffe and was then torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 57 50 N 1 54 W 57 833 N 1 900 W 57 833 1 900 by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Kustenfliegergruppe 506 Luftwaffe All 94 crew were rescued 77 154 Remuera was on a voyage from Wellington New Zealand to London 155 27 August editList of shipwrecks 27 August 1940 Ship State Description Alcinous nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy OB 197 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U 97 nbsp Kriegsmarine She was subsequently repaired and returned to service 156 British Commander nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km south of Madagascar 29 30 S 46 06 E 29 500 S 46 100 E 29 500 46 100 by Pinguin nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 46 crew survived as prisoners of war 77 157 158 Bolivar nbsp Panama The cargo ship sprang a leak and foundered in the Indian Ocean 16 42 N 92 41 E 16 700 N 92 683 E 16 700 92 683 Her crew survived 159 HMS Dunvegan Castle nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy SL 43 The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 55 05 N 11 00 W 55 083 N 11 000 W 55 083 11 000 by U 46 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 27 of her 289 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Primrose both nbsp Royal Navy HMS Dunvegan Castle foundered the next day 77 160 Eva nbsp Norway World War II Convoy SC 1 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to poor quality coal She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides United Kingdom 57 50 N 11 00 W 57 833 N 11 000 W 57 833 11 000 by U 28 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her eighteen crew She came ashore near the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse 77 161 162 Filefjell nbsp Norway World War II The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 110 nautical miles 200 km south of Madagascar 29 38 S 45 11 E 29 633 S 45 183 E 29 633 45 183 by Pinguin nbsp Kriegsmarine 77 163 Her 32 crew were taken as prisoners of war 164 Morviken nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was captured in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar 30 08 S 46 15 E 30 133 S 46 250 E 30 133 46 250 by Pinguin nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were taken prisoner and she was scuttled by explosive charges 165 Quileene nbsp United States The motorboat was wrecked in Davidson Inlet 55 50 N 133 37 W 55 833 N 133 617 W 55 833 133 617 Davidson Inlet at the south end of Green Island Alaska Territory All four people on board survived 166 Theodoros T nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 50 10 N 19 50 W 50 167 N 19 833 W 50 167 19 833 by U 37 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued by HMS Eclipse nbsp Royal Navy 77 167 HMY White Fox II nbsp Royal Navy The armed yacht was destroyed by fire 77 28 August editList of shipwrecks 28 August 1940 Ship State Description Driebergen nbsp Netherlands The cargo ship was in collision with Port Darwin nbsp United Kingdom and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland United Kingdom 55 25 N 1 22 W 55 417 N 1 367 W 55 417 1 367 168 169 Elle nbsp Finland World War II Convoy SC 1 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 57 43 N 12 18 W 57 717 N 12 300 W 57 717 12 300 by U 101 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 29 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Leith nbsp Royal Navy 77 170 Famiglia nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km north east of Haniya Libya by HMS Pandora nbsp Royal Navy 171 Kyno nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 66 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles 370 km west of the Outer Hebrides 58 06 N 13 26 W 58 100 N 13 433 W 58 100 13 433 by U 28 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four or five of her 37 crew Survivors were rescued by Queen Maud nbsp United Kingdom 77 172 173 Zuiderdam nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was attacked by Royal Air Force aircraft and sunk at Schiedam South Holland Netherlands She was refloated on 25 July 1942 and laid up 174 29 August editList of shipwrecks 29 August 1940 Ship State Description Alida Gorthon nbsp Sweden World War II Convoy OA 204 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland 56 09 N 12 14 W 56 150 N 12 233 W 56 150 12 233 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eleven of her 24 crew and twenty of the 24 survivors from Dalblair nbsp United Kingdom 77 175 176 Astra II nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 204 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland 56 09 N 12 14 W 56 150 N 12 233 W 56 150 12 233 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of five of her 25 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Gleaner nbsp Royal Navy 77 177 Dalblair nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 204 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal Ireland 56 06 N 13 33 W 56 100 N 13 550 W 56 100 13 550 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 24 of her 42 crew Survivors were rescued by Alida Gorthon nbsp Sweden and HMS Clematis nbsp Royal Navy 77 178 E 9 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy The submarine sank south of Tokyo Bay with the loss of her 50 crew 179 Empire Moose nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Design 1015 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal Ireland 56 06 N 13 33 W 56 100 N 13 550 W 56 100 13 550 by U 100 span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
