World War II: Operation Catapult: The Dunkerque-class battleship was shelled and damaged at Mers-el-Kébir by the Royal Navy with the loss of 46 of her crew.[1] She was later salvaged and placed under repair.
World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bourrasque-class destroyer was partially scuttled at Plymouth Dockyard, Devon.[1] Later salvaged by the British and entered service as HMS Mistral.
World War II: Operation Catapult: The Mogador-class destroyer was shelled and sunk by the Royal Navy at Mers-el-Kébir with the loss of 18 of her crew. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[1]
World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bretagne-class battleship was shelled and damaged by the Royal Navy at Mers-el-Kébir with the loss of three of her crew.[1] She was beached to prevent her sinking. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) south of Portland Bill by S-19 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sabre (Royal Navy).[1]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Portland Bill, by S-20 and S-26 (both Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by HMS Scimitar (Royal Navy).[1][19]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (Royal Navy). She was later salvaged by the British.[1][26][23]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (Royal Navy), was beached and was lost there when Tobruk fell in January 1941. She was salvaged by the British in 1951 and scrapped.[27][23][28]
World War II: Operation Lever: The Dunkerque-class battleship was torpedoed at Mers-el-Kébir by aircraft based on HMS Ark Royal (Royal Navy) and sunk by the explosion of Terre Neuve (French Navy) with the loss of 154 crew. She was subsequently refloated, towed to Toulon, Var, France and placed under repair.[1]
World War II: The S-classsubmarine sank while under tow by the minesweepers M-1803, M-1806, and M-1807 (all Kriegsmarine), after being bombed and damaged the previous day west-southwest of Egersund, Norway, by Dornier Do 17 aircraft of the Luftwaffe and surrendering to German forces.
World War II: Operation Lever: The auxiliary patrol boat was torpedoed by aircraft of 810 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Ark Royal (Royal Navy) and sunk by the detonation of her depth charges while tied up alongside Dunkerque, at Mers-el-Kébir, with the loss of eight crew.[30][35]
World War II: The Acacia-classsloop was bombed and severely damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was consequently withdrawn from front-line service and converted to an accommodation ship.
World War II: Convoy CW 2: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[1][51]
The armed merchant cruiser collided with HMS Hermes (Royal Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean and was damaged and abandoned. She was later re-boarded and subsequently taken in tow by HMS Milford (Royal Navy) and the tug Donau (Netherlands) and reached Freetown, Sierra Leone on 13 July. She was beached on 19 August for repairs to her bow and re-entered service in early 1941.[1]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft at Falmouth. Her cargo of raw cotton caught alight and she was later towed to a small bay near St Mawes and sunk by gunfire. Her 37 crew survived. She was later re-floated and beached at Place, where some of her cargo was salvaged, and she was cut up for scrap.[55][60]
World War II: The cargo ship (6,499 GRT, ) was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft and sank at Falmouth, Cornwall. She was refloated on 29 August and beached at St Just, but declared a constructive total loss. Her superstructure was cut, and she wastowed to Freeman's yard, Penryn in November.[63][55]
World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Hvalba, Faroe Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[1]
World War II: Convoy CW 5: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off the Folkestone Gateway Lightship (Trinity House ). Island Queen was taken in tow by HMT Kingston Alalite (Royal Navy) but sank with the loss of three crew.[1]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of the Bull Rock, Ireland by U-34 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 23 crew.[83][88][89]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 36 crew.[83][90][91]
World War II: Convoy FN 223: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Aldeburgh Lightship (Trinity House ) with the loss of four of her crew. She was taken in tow but later sank. Survivors were rescued by HMS Valorous (Royal Navy).[83][92]
World War II: Convoy FN 223: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Aldeburgh Lightship (Trinity House ). She was taken in tow by St Olaves (United Kingdom) but sank. Her crew were rescued by Muria and the fishing trawler Vidonia (both United Kingdom).[83][95]
World War II: The Trinculo-class mooring vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Newhaven, Sussex. There were thirteen survivors. The wreck was sold for scrapping. It was raised and removed in October 1942.[83][103]
World War II: The fleet oiler was bombed and severely damaged at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. She broke in two, and was subsequently used as a blockship.[83][112]
World War II: The Turbine-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba, off Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (Royal Navy).[83]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba, off Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (Royal Navy).[83]
World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Folkestone, Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her crew.[83][135]
World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her crew.[83][136]
World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her crew.[137]
World War II: Convoy CW 8: The collier was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off New Romney, Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued.[83][138]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel, 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Shoreham-by-Sea by S-27 (Kriegsmarine).[83][88]
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The list of shipwrecks in 1940 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during July 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 July 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 July editFor the loss of Avelona Star on this day see the entry for 30 June 1940 List of shipwrecks 1 July 1940 Ship State Description Adamastos nbsp Greece World War II The Design 1018 cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 46 20 N 14 30 W 46 333 N 14 500 W 46 333 14 500 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine and scuttled by gunfire All 25 crew survived 1 2 3 Beignon nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SL 36 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 47 20 N 10 30 W 47 333 N 10 500 W 47 333 10 500 by U 30 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 33 crew and three survivors from Avelona Star nbsp United Kingdom Survivors were rescued by HMS Vesper and HMS Windsor both nbsp Royal Navy 1 4 5 Clearton nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SL 36 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Ouessant Finistere France 47 53 N 9 30 W 47 883 N 9 500 W 47 883 9 500 by U 102 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eight of her 34 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Vansittart nbsp Royal Navy Tweedledee nbsp United Kingdom World War II The special service vessel was sunk as a blockship 1 Tweedledum nbsp United Kingdom World War II The special service vessel was sunk as a blockship 1 U 102 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIB submarine 741 843 t 1940 was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 48 33 N 10 26 W 48 550 N 10 433 W 48 550 10 433 by HMS Vansittart nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 43 crew 2 July editList of shipwrecks 2 July 1940 Ship State Description Aeneas nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 172G The ocean liner was bombed and damaged in the English Channel 20 nautical miles 37 km south east of Start Point Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 21 of the 143 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Witherington nbsp Royal Navy The wreck was scuttled two days later at approximately 50 N 3 W 50 N 3 W 50 3 Aeneas was on a voyage from London to Glasgow Renfrewshire 1 6 Arandora Star nbsp United Kingdom World War II The prisoner of war ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland 55 20 N 10 33 W 55 333 N 10 550 W 55 333 10 550 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 592 Germans and Italians prisoners of war or civilian internees depending on source 92 troops and 57 crewmen The survivors 586 Germans and Italians 162 troops and 119 crew were rescued by HMCS St Laurent nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 1 Athellaird nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 47 24 N 16 49 W 47 400 N 16 817 W 47 400 16 817 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine Athellaird sank the next day 1 7 Her 42 crew took to their two lifeboats Sandwic nbsp United Kingdom rescued 22 from the first lifeboat a day later After nine days the twenty men in second lifeboat were rescued by Moyalla nbsp Ireland and were landed at Fenit County Kerry 8 S 23 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The torpedo boat struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea east of South Foreland Kent United Kingdom She was taken in tow but subsequently sank Look 12 07 1940 1 9 Santa Margarita nbsp Panama World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre Spain 47 00 N 15 30 W 47 000 N 15 500 W 47 000 15 500 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 39 crew Twenty one crew were rescued by King John nbsp United Kingdom but three of them were lost when King John was sunk Santa Margarita was on a voyage from Barry Glamorgan United Kingdom to the Hampton Roads Virginia United States 1 10 11 U 26 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type IA submarine sank after being depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bishop Rock 48 03 N 11 30 W 48 050 N 11 500 W 48 050 11 500 the previous day by a Short Sunderland of 10 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force and the corvette HMS Gladiolus nbsp Royal Navy All 48 crew were rescued by the sloop HMS Rochester nbsp Royal Navy 1 3 July editList of shipwrecks 3 July 1940 Ship State Description Algonquin nbsp United States The passenger ship caught fire and sank at New York She was refloated in 1940 repaired and returned to service in 1942 12 Bijou nbsp United Kingdom World War II The steam barge was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the River Stour at Mistley Essex Her crew were rescued 1 Bretagne nbsp French Navy nbsp Bretagne World War II Operation Catapult The Bretagne class battleship was shelled and sunk at Mers el Kebir Algeria by the Royal Navy with the loss of 977 of her 1 012 crew Cygnus nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship 1 334 GRT 1921 was torpedoed and sunk off Egersund 58 18 N 5 13 E 58 300 N 5 217 E 58 300 5 217 by HMS Snapper nbsp Royal Navy 1 Dunkerque nbsp French Navy World War II Operation Catapult The Dunkerque class battleship was shelled and damaged at Mers el Kebir by the Royal Navy with the loss of 46 of her crew 1 She was later salvaged and placed under repair James 83 nbsp United Kingdom World War II The special services ship 397 GRT 1926 was sunk as a blockship 1 Mistral nbsp French Navy World War II Operation Catapult The Bourrasque class destroyer was partially scuttled at Plymouth Dockyard Devon 1 Later salvaged by the British and entered service as HMS Mistral Mogador nbsp French Navy nbsp Mogador World War II Operation Catapult The Mogador class destroyer was shelled and sunk by the Royal Navy at Mers el Kebir with the loss of 18 of her crew She was later salvaged repaired and returned to service 1 Notre Dame de Lourdes VP 3 nbsp French Navy The auxiliary harbor patrol ship was lost on this date Provence nbsp French Navy World War II Operation Catapult The Bretagne class battleship was shelled and damaged by the Royal Navy at Mers el Kebir with the loss of three of her crew 1 She was beached to prevent her sinking Subsequently repaired and returned to service 4 July editList of shipwrecks 4 July 1940 Ship State Description Alice nbsp United States The 23 gross register ton fishing and cargo vessel was destroyed by fire at St Ivan Harbor 55 20 N 161 38 W 55 333 N 161 633 W 55 333 161 633 St Ivan Harbor in Pavlof Bay on the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula in the Territory of Alaska Her crew of six survived 13 Britsum nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy OA 178 The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Selsey Bill Sussex United Kingdom 50 04 N 1 55 W 50 067 N 1 917 W 50 067 1 917 by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Luftwaffe 1 14 She was beached 54 40 04 N 0 47 06 W 54 66778 N 0 78500 W 54 66778 0 78500 and was subsequently used as a target ship by the Royal Air Force 15 Coquetmouth nbsp United Kingdom World War II The dredger struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Amble Northumberland with the loss of three of her crew 1 16 Dallas City nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 178 The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel south of Dorset 50 09 N 2 01 W 50 150 N 2 017 W 50 150 2 017 by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Luftwaffe She collided with Flimston nbsp United Kingdom and sank Her crew were rescued by HMS Shikari nbsp Royal Navy 1 14 17 Deucalion nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy OA 178 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles 37 km south south west of Portland Bill Dorset 50 11 N 2 35 W 50 183 N 2 583 W 50 183 2 583 by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Luftwaffe Twenty seven crew survived 1 14 18 15 Elmcrest nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 178 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles 24 km south of Portland Bill by S 19 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of sixteen crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Sabre nbsp Royal Navy 1 Hartlepool nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 16 nautical miles 30 km off Portland Bill by S 20 and S 26 both nbsp Kriegsmarine Survivors were rescued by HMS Scimitar nbsp Royal Navy 1 19 Kolga nbsp Estonia World War II Convoy OA 178 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland Dorset 50 13 N 2 00 W 50 217 N 2 000 W 50 217 2 000 by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 30 crew 14 20 21 Remembrance nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 51 53 N 1 22 E 51 883 N 1 367 E 51 883 1 367 Both crew were rescued 1 Rigault de Genouilly nbsp French Navy World War II Operation Catapult The Bougainville class aviso was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Matifou Algeria by HMS Pandora nbsp Royal Navy Silverdial nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tug was bombed and sunk in Portland Harbour by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Luftwaffe 1 14 5 July editList of shipwrecks 5 July 1940 Ship State Description HMS Foylebank nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy OA 178 The anti aircraft ship sank with the loss of 176 of her 323 crew after being bombed and damaged the previous day at Portland Harbour Dorset by Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers of Stukageschwader 2 Luftwaffe The bow section was raised and scrapped in 1949 The stern section was raised and scrapped in 1952 1 14 22 Liguria nbsp Regia Marina World War II The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy She was beached to prevent her sinking and was lost there when Tobruk fell in January 1941 1 23 Magog nbsp Canada World War II Convoy HX 53 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed shelled and split in two in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles 107 km west south west of the Fastnet Rock by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine The stern section sank All 23 crew survived and were rescued by Sidra nbsp Sweden The bow section sank three days later at 50 32 N 11 20 W 50 533 N 11 333 W 50 533 11 333 1 24 25 Manzoni nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy She was later salvaged by the British 1 26 23 Serenitas nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy was beached and was lost there when Tobruk fell in January 1941 She was salvaged by the British in 1951 and scrapped 27 23 28 HMS Whirlwind nbsp Royal Navy World War II The W class destroyer was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 50 17 N 8 48 W 50 283 N 8 800 W 50 283 8 800 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 57 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Westcott nbsp Royal Navy which scuttled the ship with gunfire 1 29 Zeffiro nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Turbine class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm from HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 21 of her crew 30 23 31 6 July editList of shipwrecks 6 July 1940 Ship State Description Angele Mabro nbsp Egypt World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west south west of Brest Finistere France by U 30 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all hands 32 33 Axum nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk at Bardia Libya by HMS Caledon HMS Capetown HMS Ilex HMS Imperial HMS Janus and HMS Juno all nbsp Royal Navy 1 P 17 Cap Fagnet nbsp French Navy World War II Operation Lever The auxiliary patrol vessel was sunk at Mers el Kebir Algeria by British aircraft 34 Dunkerque nbsp French Navy World War II Operation Lever The Dunkerque class battleship was torpedoed at Mers el Kebir by aircraft based on HMS Ark Royal nbsp Royal Navy and sunk by the explosion of Terre Neuve nbsp French Navy with the loss of 154 crew She was subsequently refloated towed to Toulon Var France and placed under repair 1 Esterel V nbsp French Navy World War II Operation Lever The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk at Mers el Kebir by aircraft of 810 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Ark Royal nbsp Royal Navy 1 30 Sant Antonio nbsp Italy World War II The auxiliary schooner was shelled and sunk at Bardia by HMS Caledon HMS Capetown HMS Ilex HMS Imperial HMS Janus and HMS Juno all nbsp Royal Navy 30 HMS Shark nbsp Royal Navy World War II The S class submarine sank while under tow by the minesweepers M 1803 M 1806 and M 1807 all nbsp Kriegsmarine after being bombed and damaged the previous day west southwest of Egersund Norway by Dornier Do 17 aircraft of the Luftwaffe and surrendering to German forces Terre Neuve nbsp French Navy World War II Operation Lever The auxiliary patrol boat was torpedoed by aircraft of 810 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Ark Royal nbsp Royal Navy and sunk by the detonation of her depth charges while tied up alongside Dunkerque at Mers el Kebir with the loss of eight crew 30 35 Vapper nbsp Estonia World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land s End Cornwall United Kingdom 49 30 N 9 15 W 49 500 N 9 250 W 49 500 9 250 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 34 crew Survivors were rescued by HMCS Restigouche nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 1 36 UJ D Treff VIII nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The submarine chaser struck a mine laid by HMS Narwhal nbsp Royal Navy on 4 July and sank in the Norwegian Sea off the coast of Norway 63 15 N 7 39 E 63 250 N 7 650 E 63 250 7 650 Of a crew of 35 thirteen were killed or reported missing 1 37 30 38 7 July editList of shipwrecks 7 July 1940 Ship State Description Bissen nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles 150 km west of Cape Clear Island County Cork Ireland 50 06 N 10 23 W 50 100 N 10 383 W 50 100 10 383 All twenty crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer 1 39 40 Delambre nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 6 13 S 25 06 W 6 217 S 25 100 W 6 217 25 100 by Thor nbsp Kriegsmarine 1 41 Some of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war 42 Lucrecia nbsp Netherlands World War II The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land s End Cornwall United Kingdom 49 50 N 8 07 W 49 833 N 8 117 W 49 833 8 117 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 30 crew Survivors were rescued by Alferrarede nbsp Portugal 1 43 Sea Glory nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles 37 km south of the Fastnet Rock by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 29 crew 1 44 She was on a voyage from Fowey Cornwall to Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States 45 8 July editList of shipwrecks 8 July 1940 Ship State Description HMT Cayton Wyke nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Dover Kent by S 36 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all eighteen crew 1 46 47 HMS Escort nbsp Royal Navy World War II The E class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by Guglielmo Marconi nbsp Regia Marina with the loss of two of her 145 crew An attempt was made to tow her to Gibraltar but she foundered on 11 July Humber Arm nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 53 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 60 nautical miles 110 km south of the Fastnet Rock 50 36 N 9 24 W 50 600 N 9 400 W 50 600 9 400 by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 43 crew were rescued by Scimitar and HMS Vanquisher both nbsp Royal Navy 1 48 James 9 nbsp United Kingdom World War II The special services ship was sunk as a blockship 1 Suippe nbsp French Navy World War II The sloop was bombed and damaged at Falmouth Cornwall United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached to prevent her sinking 1 9 July editList of shipwrecks 9 July 1940 Ship State Description Aylesbury nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 48 39 N 13 33 W 48 650 N 13 550 W 48 650 13 550 by U 43 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 35 crew were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Havelock both nbsp Royal Navy 49 Bruges nbsp Belgium World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 4 S 28 W 4 S 28 W 4 28 by Thor nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were taken as prisoners of war 1 Empire Daffodil nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft She was subsequently repaired and returned to service 50 HMS Foxglove nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Acacia class sloop was bombed and severely damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft She was consequently withdrawn from front line service and converted to an accommodation ship HMS Salmon nbsp Royal Navy World War II The S class submarine struck a mine and sank off Egersund Norway 57 22 N 5 00 E 57 367 N 5 000 E 57 367 5 000 with the loss of all 39 crew 1 Talvaldis nbsp Latvia World War II Convoy CW 2 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of Start Point Devon United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member 1 51 Tiiu nbsp Estonia World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cornwall United Kingdom 50 20 N 12 00 W 50 333 N 12 000 W 50 333 12 000 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued by a British fishing trawler 1 52 53 10 July editList of shipwrecks 10 July 1940 Ship State Description Alwaki nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy OA 180 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km off Cape Wrath Sutherland United Kingdom 58 46 N 4 46 W 58 767 N 4 767 W 58 767 4 767 by U 61 nbsp Kriegsmarine All eight crew were rescued by Harmonic nbsp United Kingdom 1 54 Bill S nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy CW 3 The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft Her crew were rescued 1 British Chancellor nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker as damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft at Falmouth Cornwall 55 Cheik nbsp France World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Scire nbsp Regia Marina 54 nautical miles 100 km off Semaphore d Asmare 1 HMS Corfu nbsp Royal Navy The armed merchant cruiser collided with HMS Hermes nbsp Royal Navy in the Atlantic Ocean and was damaged and abandoned She was later re boarded and subsequently taken in tow by HMS Milford nbsp Royal Navy and the tug Donau nbsp Netherlands and reached Freetown Sierra Leone on 13 July She was beached on 19 August for repairs to her bow and re entered service in early 1941 1 Davisian nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled torpedoed and sank in the Caribbean Sea 450 nautical miles 830 km north of Guadeloupe 18 09 N 54 40 W 18 150 N 54 667 W 18 150 54 667 by Widder nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were taken as prisoners of war 56 57 58 Hellenic Skipper nbsp Greece The passenger shipcaught fire She sank on 13 July off Astoria Washington United States 59 Leone Pancaldo nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Navigatori class destroyer was torpedoed and sank off Augusta Sicily by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy She was later salvaged repaired and returned to service 1 Mari Chandris nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft at Falmouth Her cargo of raw cotton caught alight and she was later towed to a small bay near St Mawes and sunk by gunfire Her 37 crew survived She was later re floated and beached at Place where some of her cargo was salvaged and she was cut up for scrap 55 60 Petsamo nbsp Finland World War II The cargo liner was torpedoed and sank in the Celtic Sea south of County Cork Ireland 51 08 N 9 22 W 51 133 N 9 367 W 51 133 9 367 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four of her 38 crew 1 61 62 Tascalusa nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship 6 499 GRT was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft and sank at Falmouth Cornwall She was refloated on 29 August and beached at St Just but declared a constructive total loss Her superstructure was cut and she wastowed to Freeman s yard Penryn in November 63 55 Waterloo nbsp Canada World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sank in the North Sea off Winterton on Sea Norfolk United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft 64 11 July editList of shipwrecks 11 July 1940 Ship State Description Beme nbsp Panama World War II The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa Palestine 33 12 N 33 38 E 33 200 N 33 633 E 33 200 33 633 by Capitano Tarantini nbsp Regia Marina Her crew were rescued 1 65 66 Beme was on a voyage from Haifa to Istanbul Turkey 67 City of Baghdad nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 0 14 N 86 34 E 0 233 N 86 567 E 0 233 86 567 by Atlantis nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 83 crew Survivors were taken as prisoners of war 1 HMS Escort nbsp Royal Navy World War II The E class destroyer foundered after being torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by Guglielmo Marconi nbsp Regia Marina on 8 July 1940 with the loss of two of her 145 crew Janna nbsp Norway World War II Convoy HX 54 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 50 34 N 12 10 W 50 567 N 12 167 W 50 567 12 167 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 25 crew were rescued 68 Mallard nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Bognor Regis Sussex 50 23 38 N 2 19 11 W 50 39389 N 2 31972 W 50 39389 2 31972 by S 26 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her nine crew Survivors were rescued by S 26 and taken as prisoners of war 1 69 70 Providentia nbsp Belgium World War II The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 49 55 N 9 12 W 49 917 N 9 200 W 49 917 9 200 by Luftwaffe aircraft 1 Sance nbsp United States The seiner sank five minutes after she was nearly cut in half in a collision in heavy fog with the cannery tender Spencer nbsp United States in Wrangell Narrows in the Alexander Archipelago Alaska Territory Spencer rescued her crew 71 HMS Warrior nbsp Royal Navy World War II The anti submarine yacht was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off the Portland Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member 12 July editList of shipwrecks 12 July 1940 Ship State Description Hornchurch nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the Aldeburgh Lightship nbsp Trinity House 52 11 15 N 1 52 30 E 52 18750 N 1 87500 E 52 18750 1 87500 by Luftwaffe aircraft Her crew were rescued by HMS Widgeon nbsp Royal Navy 1 72 Ia nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland 51 N 14 W 51 N 14 W 51 14 by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 30 crew 1 73 74 S 23 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type 1937 schnellboot was sunk by a mine 75 Volante nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Hvalba Faroe Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member 1 13 July editList of shipwrecks 13 July 1940 Ship State Description Emerald Wings nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship in Skerry Sound Scapa Flow 76 Kemmendine nbsp United Kingdom World War II The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 4 12 S 81 47 E 4 200 S 81 783 E 4 200 81 783 by Atlantis nbsp Kriegsmarine Fifty seven crew and 23 passengers were taken as prisoners of war Thirty of them were lost when Tirrana nbsp Kriegsmarine was sunk on 21 September 1 King John nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic 20 40 N 59 26 W 20 667 N 59 433 W 20 667 59 433 by Widder nbsp Kriegsmarine and scuttled 1 56 57 77 Her 33 crew survived five of them were taken as prisoners of war 78 14 July editList of shipwrecks 14 July 1940 Ship State Description Gracefield nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad 20 20 S 30 43 W 20 333 S 30 717 W 20 333 30 717 by Thor nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were taken as prisoners of war 1 Island Queen nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 5 The coaster was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off the Folkestone Gateway Lightship nbsp Trinity House Island Queen was taken in tow by HMT Kingston Alalite nbsp Royal Navy but sank with the loss of three crew 1 Providentia nbsp Belgium World War II The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in St George s Channel 49 55 N 9 12 W 49 917 N 9 200 W 49 917 9 200 with the loss of all hands 1 79 Raven nbsp United States The 12 GRT 39 6 foot 12 1 m fishing vessel was destroyed by fire while moored at a cannery dock at Hoonah Territory of Alaska The only person aboard survived 80 Sarita nbsp Norway World War II The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde Portugal 15 22 N 26 28 W 15 367 N 26 467 W 15 367 26 467 by UA nbsp Kriegsmarine Survivors were rescued by Dunstan nbsp United Kingdom 81 Thetis A nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Isles of Scilly 47 40 N 13 20 W 47 667 N 13 333 W 47 667 13 333 by U 52 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of nine of her 29 crew 1 82 15 July editList of shipwrecks 15 July 1940 Ship State Description Alpha nbsp Portugal World War II The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall United Kingdom 48 51 N 6 43 W 48 850 N 6 717 W 48 850 6 717 by Luftwaffe aircraft Her crew were rescued by HMS Bedouin HMS Mashona and HMS Tartar all nbsp Royal Navy 83 84 Bellerock nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine in the Bristol Channel 51 20 N 3 47 W 51 333 N 3 783 W 51 333 3 783 and sank with the loss of seventeen of her crew 83 City of Limerick nbsp Ireland World War II The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles 190 km due west of Ouessant Finistere France 48 39 N 7 12 W 48 650 N 7 200 W 48 650 7 200 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Roger Jeannine nbsp Belgium 83 85 86 Draugen nbsp Norway World War II The tug struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Salhus with the loss of six of her ten crew 87 Evdoxia nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles 74 km south west of the Bull Rock Ireland by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 23 crew 83 88 89 Frossoula nbsp Panama World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles 440 km north west of Cape Finisterre Spain by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 36 crew 83 90 91 Heworth nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FN 223 The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km south of the Aldeburgh Lightship nbsp Trinity House with the loss of four of her crew She was taken in tow but later sank Survivors were rescued by HMS Valorous nbsp Royal Navy 83 92 Merisaar1900 nbsp Estonia World War II The cargo ship had been captured on 12 July by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine and was ordered to sail to a French port She was accidentally bombed and sunk off Queenstown County Cork Ireland 51 N 14 W 51 N 14 W 51 14 by Luftwaffe aircraft 1 Her crew survived 21 Naftilos nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 48 05 N 10 25 W 48 083 N 10 417 W 48 083 10 417 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 28 crew 83 93 Pacific President nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FN 223 The cargo ship ran aground on Inchkeith Fife 94 Zbaraz nbsp Poland World War II Convoy FN 223 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km south of the Aldeburgh Lightship nbsp Trinity House She was taken in tow by St Olaves nbsp United Kingdom but sank Her crew were rescued by Muria and the fishing trawler Vidonia both nbsp United Kingdom 83 95 16 July editList of shipwrecks 16 July 1940 Ship State Description Jason nbsp Germany World War II The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Dragor Denmark 30 HMS Imogen nbsp Royal Navy The I class destroyer was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Duncansby Head Caithness 58 34 N 2 54 W 58 567 N 2 900 W 58 567 2 900 by HMS Glasgow nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of nineteen of her 154 crew Pei Fu nbsp China The cargo ship ran aground at Tsunoshima Honshu Japan and was wrecked 96 HMS Phoenix nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Parthian class submarine was torpedoed and sunk off Augusta Sicily Italy by Albatros nbsp Regia Marina with the loss of all 53 crew Scottish Minstrel nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 55 The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal Ireland 56 10 N 10 20 W 56 167 N 10 333 W 56 167 10 333 by U 61 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of nine of her 41 crew Survivors were rescued by Fiscus nbsp United Kingdom Scottish Minstrel was on a voyage from New York United States to London She sank the next day 83 97 98 Wendover nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 23 08 S 34 49 W 23 133 S 34 817 W 23 133 34 817 by Thor nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four of her 41 crew Survivors were rescued by Thor and made prisoners of war 83 17 July editList of shipwrecks 17 July 1940 Ship State Description Clan Macfarlane nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Ganges nbsp United Kingdom and sank in the Indian Ocean off Socotra Aden with the loss of 41 of her crew 99 Fellside nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 184 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles 250 km north west of Bloody Foreland County Donegal Ireland 56 09 N 12 30 W 56 150 N 12 500 W 56 150 12 500 by U 43 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of twelve of her 33 crew 83 100 Leola nbsp Estonia World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km west of the Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 49 00 N 7 30 W 49 000 N 7 500 W 49 000 7 500 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Roger Jeannine nbsp Belgium 83 Manipur nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 55A The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cape Wrath Sutherland 58 41 N 5 14 W 58 683 N 5 233 W 58 683 5 233 by U 57 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fourteen of her 79 crew Survivors were rescued by HMCS Skeena nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 83 101 O A Brodin nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands 59 22 N 3 40 W 59 367 N 3 667 W 59 367 3 667 by U 57 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 24 crew Survivors were rescued by HMT Sicyon nbsp Royal Navy 83 102 HMS Steady nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Trinculo class mooring vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Newhaven Sussex There were thirteen survivors The wreck was sold for scrapping It was raised and removed in October 1942 83 103 Wiiri nbsp Finland World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km off Malta by Regia Aeronautica aircraft Her 26 crew were rescued 83 18 July editList of shipwrecks 18 July 1940 Ship State Description Gyda nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 50 N 9 00 W 55 833 N 9 000 W 55 833 9 000 by U 58 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eleven of her twenty crew Survivors were rescued by Ville d Arlon nbsp Belgium 83 27 104 Sigurd Hund nbsp Norway The coaster ran aground on Jaeren Cargo was offloaded and she was refloated the next day She was taken in tow but capsized and sank 105 UJ 126 Steiermark nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north of Terschelling Friesland Netherlands 53 29 N 5 03 E 53 483 N 5 050 E 53 483 5 050 by HMS H31 nbsp Royal Navy Nine of her 46 crew were killed 30 83 106 107 Woodbury nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 46 N 13 56 W 50 767 N 13 933 W 50 767 13 933 by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 35 crew survived 108 19 July editList of shipwrecks 19 July 1940 Ship State Description Bartolomeo Colleoni nbsp Regia Marina World War II Battle of Cape Spada The Condottieri class cruiser was shelled and immobilized in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spada Crete Greece by HMAS Sydney nbsp Royal Australian Navy She was then torpedoed and sunk by HMS Hyperion and HMS Ilex both nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 121 crew Five hundred and fifty five crew were rescued by HMS Hyperion and HMS Ilex and made prisoners of war HMT Crestflower nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight 50 29 06 N 1 17 08 W 50 48500 N 1 28556 W 50 48500 1 28556 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew 83 109 Pearlmoor nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SL 38 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal Ireland 55 23 N 9 18 W 55 383 N 9 300 W 55 383 9 300 by U 62 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of thirteen of her 39 crew 83 110 111 Tela nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 14 S 33 W 14 S 33 W 14 33 by Thor nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 33 crew were rescued and made prisoners of war 83 RFA War Sepoy nbsp Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II The fleet oiler was bombed and severely damaged at Dover Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft She broke in two and was subsequently used as a blockship 83 112 20 July editList of shipwrecks 20 July 1940 Ship State Description Nembo nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Turbine class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba off Tobruk Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy 83 Ostro nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Turbine class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba off Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy 83 Palma nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland 50 14 N 17 53 W 50 233 N 17 883 W 50 233 17 883 by U 95 nbsp Kriegsmarine She was subsequently repaired and returned to service 113 Sereno nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba off Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle nbsp Royal Navy 83 Pulborough nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 7 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft Seventeen survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Lady Pulborough nbsp United Kingdom 83 114 Troutpool nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough 54 40 N 5 40 W 54 667 N 5 667 W 54 667 5 667 with the loss of eleven of her 32 crew 115 116 21 July editList of shipwrecks 21 July 1940 Ship State Description HMS Brazen nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy CW 7 After being bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Dover Kent England by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 138 crew the previous day the B class destroyer broke in two and sank at 51 01 05 N 1 17 15 E 51 01806 N 1 28750 E 51 01806 1 28750 while under tow by Lady Brassey nbsp United Kingdom 83 Ellaroy nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 42 30 N 12 36 W 42 500 N 12 600 W 42 500 12 600 by U 30 nbsp Kriegsmarine All sixteen crew were rescued by the fishing trawler Felix Montenegro nbsp Spain 83 117 Terlings nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles 19 km south west of St Catherine s Point Isle of Wight by Dornier Do 17 and Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of ten crew of her 28 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Scimitar nbsp Royal Navy 83 118 22 July editList of shipwrecks 22 July 1940 Ship State Description HMT Campina nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine in the Irish Sea off Holyhead Anglesey and sank with the loss of all eleven crew 119 120 Silver Wave nbsp United States The 20 GRT 41 4 foot 12 6 m fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at the cannery dock at Wrangell Territory of Alaska Her six crew survived 71 23 July editList of shipwrecks 23 July 1940 Ship State Description HMS Narwhal nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Grampus class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea 63 16 N 7 13 E 63 267 N 7 217 E 63 267 7 217 by a Dornier Do 17 aircraft of Kustenfliegergruppe 606 Luftwaffe with the loss of all 59 crew 30 83 121 The Lady Mostyn nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay off the Formby Lightship nbsp Trinity House with the loss of all hands 83 122 24 July editList of shipwrecks 24 July 1940 Ship State Description Celio nbsp Italy World War II The passenger 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 83 123 HMT Fleming nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary east of Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nineteen of her 22 crew Survivors were rescued by HMT Corena nbsp Royal Navy 83 124 125 Kem nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north of Svaholmen 58 21 N 6 01 E 58 350 N 6 017 E 58 350 6 017 There were no casualties 126 127 HMT Kingston Galena nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover Kent with the loss of eighteen of her crew 83 128 Meknes nbsp French Navy World War II The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 50 04 10 N 2 14 30 W 50 06944 N 2 24167 W 50 06944 2 24167 by S 27 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 416 of the 1 381 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Sabre HMS Shikari HMS Viscount and HMS Wolverine all nbsp Royal Navy 83 129 130 131 HMT Rodino nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler sank in the English Channel off Dover with the loss of three of her crew 83 132 Trio nbsp Finland World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Borkum Lower Saxony Germany Her crew were rescued 83 133 25 July editList of shipwrecks 25 July 1940 Ship State Description Corhaven nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 8 The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe Lehrgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe Her crew were rescued 83 134 Henry Moon nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 8 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Folkestone Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe Lehrgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her crew 83 135 Leo nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 8 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe Lehrgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her crew 83 136 Polgrange nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 8 The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe Lehrgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her crew 137 Portslade nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 8 The collier was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off New Romney Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe Lehrgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe Her crew were rescued 83 138 26 July editList of shipwrecks 26 July 1940 Ship State Description Accra nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 188 The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles 590 km west of Bloody Foreland County Donegal Ireland 55 40 N 16 28 W 55 667 N 16 467 W 55 667 16 467 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 24 of the 489 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Clarkia HMS Enchantress both nbsp Royal Navy Hollinside nbsp United Kingdom and Loke nbsp Norway 83 139 140 141 Balzac nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland County Durham United Kingdom 54 54 N 1 19 W 54 900 N 1 317 W 54 900 1 317 with the loss of nine of her twenty crew 142 143 Broadhurst nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 8 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Shoreham by Sea Sussex by S 20 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four of her crew 83 144 Haytor nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Frinton on Sea Essex 145 London Trader nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy CW 8 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Worthing Sussex by S 19 nbsp Kriegsmarine 83 146 Luchs nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Raubtier class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Utsira Norway 58 30 N 4 30 E 58 500 N 4 500 E 58 500 4 500 by HMS Thames nbsp Royal Navy Thirty four of her crew were killed 83 147 Lulonga nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles 19 km south of Shoreham by Sea by S 27 nbsp Kriegsmarine 83 88 M 61 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland South Holland Netherlands 148 M 89 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland 83 M 136 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland 83 Montan nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Spiekeroog 149 Vinemoor nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 55 43 N 16 25 W 55 717 N 16 417 W 55 717 16 417 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 32 crew were rescued by HMS Clarkia HMS Enchantress both nbsp Royal Navy Hollinside nbsp United Kingdom and Loke nbsp Norway 83 150 151 27 July editList of shipwrecks 27 July 1940 Ship State Description Charles Madeleine span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
