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List of shipwrecks in March 1940

November 23, 2023

The list of shipwrecks in March 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1940.

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1 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Mirella   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, United Kingdom (52°42′N 2°02′E / 52.700°N 2.033°E / 52.700; 2.033) by U-20 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 30 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Cape Argona and HMS Wallace (both   Royal Navy). She was sunk in the evening by another torpedo from U-20.[1][2][3][4] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[5]
New Yorker   United States The passenger ship was destroyed by fire whilst laid up at Marlborough, New York.[6][7]
Troja   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted off Aruba, Netherlands Antilles by HMS Despatch (  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. They were rescued by HMS Despatch.[1][8][9]
Vestfoss   Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east by south of Copinsay Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. All nineteen crew were rescued by Star of Liberty (  United Kingdom).[1][10][11]

2 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Albano   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Hartlepool, County Durham. Nine crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by HMT Stella Carino and HMS Wallace (both   Royal Navy).[1][12][13]
Domala   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and set on fire in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium by Heinkel He 111H aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe, with the loss of 108 of the 291 people on board. Domala was towed to the Solent and beached. She was requisitioned by the Ministry of War Transport, converted to a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Attendant.[14]
Elziena   Netherlands World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Coquet Island, Northumberland, United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe, with the loss of two of her five crew.[1][15][16][17][18]
HMS Fairplay II   Royal Navy The tug ran aground at Redcar, Yorkshire and was wrecked. All nineteen crew were rescued.[19][20][21][22]
Heidelberg   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Caribbean Sea west of the Windward Passage by HMS Dunedin (  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. They were rescued by HMS Dunedin.[1][8][9]
Lagaholm   Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of the Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (59°34′N 5°10′W / 59.567°N 5.167°W / 59.567; -5.167) by U-32 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by Belpamela (  Norway).[1][15][23][24]
Rijnstroom   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium (51°36′N 2°54′E / 51.600°N 2.900°E / 51.600; 2.900) by U-17 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all twelve crew.[1][17][25][26][27]
Vilhelmine   Denmark World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the North Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. All four crewmen died.[8][28][29]
Wolfsburg   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted north of Iceland (67°20′N 22°50′W / 67.333°N 22.833°W / 67.333; -22.833) by HMS Berwick (  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. HMS Berwick rescued all 54 crew.[1][30][31][32]

3 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Arucas   Germany World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean east of Iceland (63°20′N 14°42′W / 63.333°N 14.700°W / 63.333; -14.700) by HMS York (  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. Ten crew members were lost at sea. HMS York rescued 42 survivors but three of them died aboard her.[1][30][33]
Carron   United Kingdom World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship in Water Sound, Scapa Flow.[34][35]
Cato   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel south of Nash Point, Glamorgan (51°24′N 3°33′W / 51.400°N 3.550°W / 51.400; -3.550) with the loss of thirteen of her fifteen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Akita (  Royal Navy).[1][36][37]
Timber Rush   United States The cargo ship ran aground at night 85 nautical miles (157 km) south of Acapulco, Mexico and was wrecked. Her crew survived.[38][39]

4 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Douglas & Robert   Canada The sailing ship ran aground at Arnold's Point, Little Harbour, Labrador, Dominion of Newfoundland and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued, but the ship's dog perished.[40][41]
Pacific Reliance   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 32 nautical miles (59 km) off Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°23′N 5°49′W / 50.383°N 5.817°W / 50.383; -5.817) by U-29 (  Kriegsmarine). All 53 crew were rescued by Macville and San Florentino (both   United Kingdom).[1][42][43]
S.N.A. 1   France The cargo ship collided with Thurston (  United Kingdom) in the Bristol Channel off the north coast of Cornwall and sank. All 31 crew were rescued by Thurston but only one of them survived when she was sunk some hours later.[44][45][46][47]
Thurston   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 32 nautical miles (59 km) off Trevose Head (50°23′N 5°49′W / 50.383°N 5.817°W / 50.383; -5.817) by U-29 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 crew of her 37 crew. Thirty of the 31 survivors from S.N.A. 1 were also killed. The four survivors were rescued by Moyle (  United Kingdom).[1][46][48]

5 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Grutto   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium (51°41′N 2°47′E / 51.683°N 2.783°E / 51.683; 2.783) by U-17 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eighteen crew.[1][17][49][50][51]

6 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1940
Ship Country Description
HNLMS O 11   Royal Netherlands Navy The O 9-class submarine collided with the tug Amsterdam (  Netherlands) at Den Helder, North Holland and sank. Three crew were killed. There were 27 survivors. She was refloated on 10 March but was never repaired.[1][52][53]
Uruguay   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland (67°52′N 16°08′W / 67.867°N 16.133°W / 67.867; -16.133) by HMS Berwick (  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew without loss of life.[1][54]

7 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Amelia Lauro   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was attacked in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft and set afire. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Piombino. She was towed in to Immingham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Subsequently placed under repair, but seized as a prize of war when Italy declared war on the United Kingdom. Returned to service as Empire Activity under the British flag.[55]
Vecht   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium (51°45′N 3°05′E / 51.750°N 3.083°E / 51.750; 3.083) by U-14 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[1][17][56][57]
Yolande-Marguerite   Belgium World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the Noord Hinder Lightship (  Netherlands) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe, or by a mine. Four crew were killed.[1][58]

8 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Counsellor   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 22: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay 6 nautical miles (11 km) off the Bar Lightship (  Trinity House) (53°38′N 3°23′W / 53.633°N 3.383°W / 53.633; -3.383). All 78 crew were rescued by HMS Walpole (  Royal Navy).[1][59][60][61][62]
Marie Yette   French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper collided with Spramex (  France) in the Gironde and sank with the loss of twenty of her crew.[1][63]
Regina   Cuba The tanker barge ran aground at Bradenton Beach, Florida, United States in bad weather and was wrecked. One of her eight crew members drowned.[64][65]

9 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Abbotsford   United Kingdom World War II: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall by U-14 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all nineteen crew.[1][66][67]
Akeld   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (51°44′N 3°22′E / 51.733°N 3.367°E / 51.733; 3.367) by U-14 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all thirteen crew.[1][68]
Ashley   United Kingdom The collier ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent. She broke in two on 11 March. All seventeen crew were rescued by the lifeboat Prudential (  Royal National Lifeboat Institution).[1][20]
Borthwick   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (51°44′N 3°22′E / 51.733°N 3.367°E / 51.733; 3.367) by U-14 (  Kriegsmarine). All 21 crew were rescued by the pilot boat Loodsboot No.9 (  Netherlands).[1][69][70][71]
Chevychase   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the north coast of Norfolk 53°18′N 1°13′E / 53.300°N 1.217°E / 53.300; 1.217). All 21 crew were rescued by the trawler Monimia (  United Kingdom).[72][73][74]
Hercules   Spain The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River 167 nautical miles (309 km) from its mouth. She broke in two and was a total loss.[75]
Leukos   Ireland World War II: The Fishing trawler was shelled and sunk off Tory Island, County Donegal by U-38 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eleven crew.[76]
Maindy Hill   United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with St. Rosario (  United Kingdom) in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Hartlepool, County Durham and sank. All 23 crew were rescued.[1][73][77]
P-100 Murad   French Navy The auxiliary patrol vessel ran aground near Latakia, Syria and was wrecked.[78][79]
P. Margaronis   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off the north coast of Cornwall by U-28 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[80][81]
Santa Godelieva   Belgium World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders by a mine or by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe, with the loss of four crew.[1][8][82][83][84]

11 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Amor   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°24′N 2°09′E / 51.400°N 2.150°E / 51.400; 2.150). All 35 crew were rescued by City of Bremen (  United Kingdom).[17][82][85][86][87]
Clan Stuart   United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Orlock Head (  United Kingdom) in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of Start Point, Devon and sank. All 75 crew were rescued by the fishing trawler Notre Dame de Montlignon (  France).[88][89]
Eulota   Netherlands World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°35′N 8°22′W / 48.583°N 8.367°W / 48.583; -8.367) by U-28 (  Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew were rescued by HMS Wild Swan (  Royal Navy) but one died later in hospital. The ship was scuttled by HMS Broke (  Royal Navy).[1][17][85][90][91][92]
Halifax   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler caught a mine in her nets whilst fishing in the North Sea. The mine exploded sinking the vessel. All nine crew were rescued by the trawler Ipswich (  United Kingdom).[93][94][95][96][97]
U-31   Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIA submarine (616/733 t, 1936) was bombed and sunk in the Jade Bight by a Bristol Blenheim aircraft of 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 58 people on board. She was raised on 15 March, repaired at Wilhelmshaven and returned to service on 30 July.[98]

12 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Gardenia   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk (53°04′N 1°33′E / 53.067°N 1.550°E / 53.067; 1.550). Her 33 crew were rescued by HMT Viviana (  Royal Navy).[72][93][99]
Rose Effeuilée   France World War II: The barquentine struck a mine in the North Sea (51°25′N 1°45′E / 51.417°N 1.750°E / 51.417; 1.750) and sank. Her crew were rescued.[1][100]

13 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Ahti   Finland Winter War: End of War: The tug was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard.[101]
Astra   Finland Winter War: End of War: The tugboat was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard.[101]
Buizerd   Netherlands The coaster ran ashore on Kalder Steel, off the coast of Yorkshire, United Kingdom and was wrecked. All six crew were rescued by the lifeboat Robert Patton - The Always Ready (  Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Buizerd was later raised and repaired, resuming service in September 1941.[20][102]
Eschersheim   Germany The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck in the Skaggerak off Hirtshals, Denmark and sank some hours later in a snowstorm (57°36′N 9°57′E / 57.600°N 9.950°E / 57.600; 9.950) with the loss of six of her 31 crew.[1][30][103][104][105]
Idant   Australia The coaster sank off the mouth of the Camden Haven River, New South Wales after hitting a breakwater. Her eight crew members were rescued.[106][107]
Jaameri   Finland Winter War: End of War: The Board of Navigation liaison ship was burnt or scuttled at Petsamo.[101]
Laatokka   Finland Winter War: End of War: The dredger was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard.[101]
La Coruña   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (63°00′N 10°20′W / 63.000°N 10.333°W / 63.000; -10.333) by HMS Maloja (  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew, all 68 of whom were rescued by HMS Majola.[1][30][108]
Pitkaranta   Finland Winter War: End of War: The tug was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard.[101]
Rossington Court   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 26: The cargo ship (6,922 GRT, 1928) was in collision with Athelviking (  United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and sank. All 37 crew were rescued.[109][110][111]
Toysa   Finland Winter War: End of War: The tugboat was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard.[101]
Turja   Finland Winter War: End of War: The Border Guard patrol ship was burnt or scuttled at Petsamo.[101]
U-44   Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXA submarinestruck a mine in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands (54°14′N 5°06′E / 54.233°N 5.100°E / 54.233; 5.100) and sank with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][112]

15 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Melrose   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium (51°21′N 2°13′E / 51.350°N 2.217°E / 51.350; 2.217). Seventeen of her crew were killed.[1][113][114][115]
HMT Peridot   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off Dover, Kent (51°00′N 1°35′E / 51.000°N 1.583°E / 51.000; 1.583). Her crew were rescued by HMT Saon (  Royal Navy) and the ship was taken in tow by HMS Brilliant (  Royal Navy). Lady Duncannon (  United Kingdom) later took over the tow but HMT Peridot sank before she could be brought into port. There were no casualties.[113][116][117]
Saba   Netherlands World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of all seven hands.[17][82][118]

16 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Kahika   Australia The cargo ship sank off West Point, Tasmania after striking an uncharted rock. Her 24 crew members were rescued.[119][120]
HMT Maida   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of the North Foreland, Kent, with the loss of six of her twelve crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Mare (  Royal Navy).[113][116][121]
Osman   Sweden The cargo ship ran aground in the Skaggerak off Risør, Norway and was wrecked. Eleven of her twenty crew died.[122][123][124][125]
Slava   Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel south of Nash Point, Glamorgan, United Kingdom (51°19′45″N 3°38′45″W / 51.32917°N 3.64583°W / 51.32917; -3.64583) with the loss of one of her 34 crew.[116][126][127][128]
Xania   United Kingdom The fishing trawler sank after a collision with the fishing trawler Aberdeen (  United Kingdom) in the fishing grounds off the coast of Ireland. Her crew were rescued by Aberdeen.[129]

17 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Alyn   United Kingdom The coaster ran aground on Fort Island, Isle of Man with the loss of two of her nine crew.[113][130]
Argentina   Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°47′N 0°30′W / 60.783°N 0.500°W / 60.783; -0.500) by U-38 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew.[29][131][132]
Basra   Panama World War II: Convoy ON 20: The cargo ship was in collision with Listo (  Norway) in the North Sea and sank. Her 27 crew were rescued by Løvaas (  Norway).[133][134]
Capitaine Augustin   France World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Margate, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of two of her crew. There were 28 survivors.[1][20][135][136] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[137]
Hinde   Netherlands The coaster sank after hitting rocks near Rathlin Island, County Antrim, United Kingdom. All seven crew survived.[138]
Kitahuku Maru   Japan The cargo ship ran aground at off Kumejima Island (26°20′N 126°56′E / 26.333°N 126.933°E / 26.333; 126.933) and was wrecked.[139]
Ocean Drift   United Kingdom The fishing vessel collided with HMS Intrepid (  Royal Navy) in the North Sea and sank with the loss of two of her ten crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Intrepid.[116][140]
Sint Annaland   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium (51°23′N 2°01′E / 51.383°N 2.017°E / 51.383; 2.017). All 21 crew were rescued by Schieland and Schokland (both   Netherlands).[1][17][141][142][143]

18 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Soar   United Kingdom The fishing trawler foundered in a storm on rocks known as "The Black Waughs" 1⁄2 nautical mile (930 m) south of Gourdon, Aberdeenshire. Six fishermen lost their lives.[144]
Tina Primo   Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off the east coast of Kent, United Kingdom. She was taken in tow by Kenia (  United Kingdom but struck two more mines and sank (51°20′N 1°42′E / 51.333°N 1.700°E / 51.333; 1.700) with the loss of one of her 37 crew.[1][145][146]

19 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Charkow   Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Inverness-shire, United Kingdom (58°07′N 2°39′W / 58.117°N 2.650°W / 58.117; -2.650) by U-19 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all twenty crew.[29][116][147][148]
Lowdock   United Kingdom The fishing trawler collided with HMT Lady Philomena (  Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Montrose, Angus and sank with the loss of eleven crew. There was only one survivor.[116][149]
Minsk   Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Inverness-shire (58°07′N 2°39′W / 58.117°N 2.650°W / 58.117; -2.650) by U-19 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Esk (  Royal Navy).[29][116][150][151]

20 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Barn Hill   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south west of Beachy Head, Sussex by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. Five of her 34crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by the Eastbourne Lifeboat Jane Holland (  Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Barn Hill was beached south east of Langney Point but broke her back on 26 March, a total loss.[8][20][116][152][153][154]
Bothal   Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by U-19 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her twenty crew.[29][155][156]
Protinus   Netherlands World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe, with the loss of two of her twelve crew. Two others died before the survivors were rescued on 25 March by HMS Unity (  Royal Navy).[116][17][157][158][159]
Svinta   Norway World War II: Convoy ON 21: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by St Mellons (  United Kingdom) but sank 4.75 nautical miles (8.80 km) east of Copinsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom following and explosion. She may have struck a mine. There were no casualties.[116][160] Also reported as torpedoed and sunk on 21 March by U-57 (  Kriegsmarine).[161]
Viking   Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Inverness-shire (58°08′N 2°38′W / 58.133°N 2.633°W / 58.133; -2.633) by U-19 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her seventeen crew.[29][116][162][163]

21 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Algier   Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°17′N 2°49′W / 60.283°N 2.817°W / 60.283; -2.817), by U-38 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew members and a passenger. Twenty survivors were rescued by HMT Manx King (  Royal Navy).[29][116][164][165][166]
Christiansborg   Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°17′N 2°49′W / 60.283°N 2.817°W / 60.283; -2.817), by U-38 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Discovery II (  Royal Navy).[29][167][168][169]
Gondolier   United Kingdom World War II: The paddle steamer was scuttled as a blockship in Water Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, or capsized and sank in deep water during a gale.[35][170][171]
Heddernheim   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skaggerak north east of Skagen, Denmark (57°48′40″N 10°53′30″E / 57.81111°N 10.89167°E / 57.81111; 10.89167) by HMS Ursula (  Royal Navy). All 36m crew survived, being allowed to leave the ship before she was torpedoed. One was taken prisoner by HMS Ursula.[30][116][172][173]

22 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Neme   Estonia The cargo ship was damaged by ice and sank in the Baltic Sea. Her crew survived.[174]
Sandö   Sweden The cargo ship (1,282 GRT, ) collided in dense fog with Nujolla (  Sweden) and sank in the Oslofjord 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Færder Lighthouse, Norway. There were no casualties.[175][176]

23 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Edmund Hugo Stinnes IV   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and stopped in the Skaggerak off Jutland, Denmark by HMS Truant (  Royal Navy) and subsequently sunk with torpedoes. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. The rest of her crew reached land safely.[30][116][177][178]
La Railleuse   Marine Nationale The L'Adroit-class destroyer was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Casablanca, Morocco by the accidental explosion of her own torpedoes with the loss of 28 of her crew. There were also 24 wounded.[179][180][181]
HMT Loch Assater   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the North Sea 61 nautical miles (113 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire and sank. Her crew were rescued by HMT Strathtummel (  Royal Navy).[116][182][183][184]

24 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Ostpreussen   Germany The cargo ship ran aground off Skallerup, Denmark 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) from the Hirtshals Lighthouse after striking a reef. She was refloated on 30 March.[185][186][187]

25 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Britta   Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°00′N 4°19′W / 60.000°N 4.317°W / 60.000; -4.317) by U-47 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of hereighteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Nancy (  Denmark).[29][116][188][189][190]
Daghestan   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands (59°21′N 1°48′W / 59.350°N 1.800°W / 59.350; -1.800) by U-57 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Brontes and HMT Northern Wave (both   Royal Navy).[116][109][191][192]

26 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Cometa   Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°06′N 4°36′W / 60.100°N 4.600°W / 60.100; -4.600) by U-38 (  Kriegsmarine). All 42 people on board were rescued by HMS Northern Sky (  Royal Navy).[116][109][193][194][195]
U-21   Kriegsmarine The Type IIB submarine ran aground off Mandal, Norway (58°01′N 7°29′E / 58.017°N 7.483°E / 58.017; 7.483). She was later refloated and interned at Kristiansand-Sud until 9 April 1940. She was then used as a training boat until 1944.[196]

27 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1940
Ship Country Description
AD 381 Blei Mor   French Navy The auxiliary patrol boat sank off Dunkerque, Nord after running in a sandbank during a storm.[197][198]

28 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Burgos   Norway World War II: Convoy FS 31: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom. All 33 crew were rescued by HMS Pelican (  Royal Navy).[116][199][200][201]
Mimi Horn   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Denmark Strait (65°50′N 28°30′W / 65.833°N 28.500°W / 65.833; -28.500) by HMS Transylvania (  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 41 crew were rescued by HMS Transylvania.[116][30][202][203]

29 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Hebridean   Canada The schooner was rammed by the cargo ship Esmond (  United Kingdom) and sank at the entrance of the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia. There were nine fatalities.[204][205][206]

30 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Thordoc   Canada The cargo ship ran aground off Winging Point, 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[207][208]

31 March edit

List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1940
Ship Country Description
Farndale   United Kingdom The cargo ship arrived at Takoradi, Gold Coast on fire. She was beached the next day and was gutted. She was declared a constructive total loss.[209]
Nydalen   Norway The cargo ship foundered 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Arinagour, Coll, United Kingdom. Her fourteen crew were rescued.[20][210]
Walsingham   United Kingdom The fishing trawler was helping a neutral steamship, which had gone aground on the east coast of England when the steamship slipped on a shelf and collided with Walsingham, which foundered (51°40′N 1°35′E / 51.667°N 1.583°E / 51.667; 1.583). Her crew were rescued.[197][211][212]

Unknown date edit

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940
Ship Country Description
U-22   Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IIB submarine was declared missing since 27 March 1940 in the North Sea or Skaggerak. Presumed lost with all 27 hands.[8][213]

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The list of shipwrecks in March 1940 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during March 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 March 1940MonTueWedThuFriSatSun1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31Unknown dateReferences1 March editList of shipwrecks 1 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionMirella nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk United Kingdom 52 42 N 2 02 E 52 700 N 2 033 E 52 700 2 033 by U 20 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 30 crew The survivors were rescued by HMT Cape Argona and HMS Wallace both nbsp Royal Navy She was sunk in the evening by another torpedo from U 20 1 2 3 4 The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives 5 New Yorker nbsp United States The passenger ship was destroyed by fire whilst laid up at Marlborough New York 6 7 Troja nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was intercepted off Aruba Netherlands Antilles by HMS Despatch nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew They were rescued by HMS Despatch 1 8 9 Vestfoss nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles 22 km east by south of Copinsay Orkney Islands United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe All nineteen crew were rescued by Star of Liberty nbsp United Kingdom 1 10 11 2 March editList of shipwrecks 2 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAlbano nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km east of Hartlepool County Durham Nine crew were killed Survivors were rescued by HMT Stella Carino and HMS Wallace both nbsp Royal Navy 1 12 13 Domala nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo liner was bombed and set on fire in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium by Heinkel He 111H aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe with the loss of 108 of the 291 people on board Domala was towed to the Solent and beached She was requisitioned by the Ministry of War Transport converted to a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Attendant 14 Elziena nbsp Netherlands World War II The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles 9 3 km off Coquet Island Northumberland United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her five crew 1 15 16 17 18 HMS Fairplay II nbsp Royal Navy The tug ran aground at Redcar Yorkshire and was wrecked All nineteen crew were rescued 19 20 21 22 Heidelberg nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was intercepted in the Caribbean Sea west of the Windward Passage by HMS Dunedin nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew They were rescued by HMS Dunedin 1 8 9 Lagaholm nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles 150 km west of the Kirkwall Orkney Islands United Kingdom 59 34 N 5 10 W 59 567 N 5 167 W 59 567 5 167 by U 32 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 28 crew Survivors were rescued by Belpamela nbsp Norway 1 15 23 24 Rijnstroom nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Zeebrugge West Flanders Belgium 51 36 N 2 54 E 51 600 N 2 900 E 51 600 2 900 by U 17 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all twelve crew 1 17 25 26 27 Vilhelmine nbsp Denmark World War II The fishing trawler was sunk in the North Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe All four crewmen died 8 28 29 Wolfsburg nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was intercepted north of Iceland 67 20 N 22 50 W 67 333 N 22 833 W 67 333 22 833 by HMS Berwick nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew HMS Berwick rescued all 54 crew 1 30 31 32 3 March editList of shipwrecks 3 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionArucas nbsp Germany World War II The passenger ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean east of Iceland 63 20 N 14 42 W 63 333 N 14 700 W 63 333 14 700 by HMS York nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew Ten crew members were lost at sea HMS York rescued 42 survivors but three of them died aboard her 1 30 33 Carron nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship in Water Sound Scapa Flow 34 35 Cato nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel south of Nash Point Glamorgan 51 24 N 3 33 W 51 400 N 3 550 W 51 400 3 550 with the loss of thirteen of her fifteen crew Survivors were rescued by HMT Akita nbsp Royal Navy 1 36 37 Timber Rush nbsp United States The cargo ship ran aground at night 85 nautical miles 157 km south of Acapulco Mexico and was wrecked Her crew survived 38 39 4 March editList of shipwrecks 4 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionDouglas amp Robert nbsp Canada The sailing ship ran aground at Arnold s Point Little Harbour Labrador Dominion of Newfoundland and was wrecked Her crew were rescued but the ship s dog perished 40 41 Pacific Reliance nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 32 nautical miles 59 km off Trevose Head Cornwall 50 23 N 5 49 W 50 383 N 5 817 W 50 383 5 817 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 53 crew were rescued by Macville and San Florentino both nbsp United Kingdom 1 42 43 S N A 1 nbsp France The cargo ship collided with Thurston nbsp United Kingdom in the Bristol Channel off the north coast of Cornwall and sank All 31 crew were rescued by Thurston but only one of them survived when she was sunk some hours later 44 45 46 47 Thurston nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 32 nautical miles 59 km off Trevose Head 50 23 N 5 49 W 50 383 N 5 817 W 50 383 5 817 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 34 crew of her 37 crew Thirty of the 31 survivors from S N A 1 were also killed The four survivors were rescued by Moyle nbsp United Kingdom 1 46 48 5 March editList of shipwrecks 5 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionGrutto nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend West Flanders Belgium 51 41 N 2 47 E 51 683 N 2 783 E 51 683 2 783 by U 17 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all eighteen crew 1 17 49 50 51 6 March editList of shipwrecks 6 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionHNLMS O 11 nbsp Royal Netherlands Navy The O 9 class submarine collided with the tug Amsterdam nbsp Netherlands at Den Helder North Holland and sank Three crew were killed There were 27 survivors She was refloated on 10 March but was never repaired 1 52 53 Uruguay nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland 67 52 N 16 08 W 67 867 N 16 133 W 67 867 16 133 by HMS Berwick nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew without loss of life 1 54 7 March editList of shipwrecks 7 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAmelia Lauro nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was attacked in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft and set afire She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland United Kingdom to Piombino She was towed in to Immingham Lincolnshire United Kingdom Subsequently placed under repair but seized as a prize of war when Italy declared war on the United Kingdom Returned to service as Empire Activity under the British flag 55 Vecht nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Knokke Heist West Flanders Belgium 51 45 N 3 05 E 51 750 N 3 083 E 51 750 3 083 by U 14 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 22 crew 1 17 56 57 Yolande Marguerite nbsp Belgium World War II The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the Noord Hinder Lightship nbsp Netherlands by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe or by a mine Four crew were killed 1 58 8 March editList of shipwrecks 8 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionCounsellor nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 22 The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay 6 nautical miles 11 km off the Bar Lightship nbsp Trinity House 53 38 N 3 23 W 53 633 N 3 383 W 53 633 3 383 All 78 crew were rescued by HMS Walpole nbsp Royal Navy 1 59 60 61 62 Marie Yette nbsp French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper collided with Spramex nbsp France in the Gironde and sank with the loss of twenty of her crew 1 63 Regina nbsp Cuba The tanker barge ran aground at Bradenton Beach Florida United States in bad weather and was wrecked One of her eight crew members drowned 64 65 9 March editList of shipwrecks 9 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAbbotsford nbsp United Kingdom World War II The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall by U 14 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all nineteen crew 1 66 67 Akeld nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 51 44 N 3 22 E 51 733 N 3 367 E 51 733 3 367 by U 14 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all thirteen crew 1 68 Ashley nbsp United Kingdom The collier ran aground on the Goodwin Sands Kent She broke in two on 11 March All seventeen crew were rescued by the lifeboat Prudential nbsp Royal National Lifeboat Institution 1 20 Borthwick nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 51 44 N 3 22 E 51 733 N 3 367 E 51 733 3 367 by U 14 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 21 crew were rescued by the pilot boat Loodsboot No 9 nbsp Netherlands 1 69 70 71 Chevychase nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the north coast of Norfolk 53 18 N 1 13 E 53 300 N 1 217 E 53 300 1 217 All 21 crew were rescued by the trawler Monimia nbsp United Kingdom 72 73 74 Hercules nbsp Spain The cargo ship ran aground in the Parana River 167 nautical miles 309 km from its mouth She broke in two and was a total loss 75 Leukos nbsp Ireland World War II The Fishing trawler was shelled and sunk off Tory Island County Donegal by U 38 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all eleven crew 76 Maindy Hill nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with St Rosario nbsp United Kingdom in the North Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km north east of Hartlepool County Durham and sank All 23 crew were rescued 1 73 77 P 100 Murad nbsp French Navy The auxiliary patrol vessel ran aground near Latakia Syria and was wrecked 78 79 P Margaronis nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off the north coast of Cornwall by U 28 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 30 crew 80 81 Santa Godelieva nbsp Belgium World War II The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Ostend West Flanders by a mine or by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe with the loss of four crew 1 8 82 83 84 11 March editList of shipwrecks 11 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAmor nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 51 24 N 2 09 E 51 400 N 2 150 E 51 400 2 150 All 35 crew were rescued by City of Bremen nbsp United Kingdom 17 82 85 86 87 Clan Stuart nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Orlock Head nbsp United Kingdom in the English Channel 18 nautical miles 33 km south east of Start Point Devon and sank All 75 crew were rescued by the fishing trawler Notre Dame de Montlignon nbsp France 88 89 Eulota nbsp Netherlands World War II The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles 220 km west of Ouessant Finistere France 48 35 N 8 22 W 48 583 N 8 367 W 48 583 8 367 by U 28 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 42 crew were rescued by HMS Wild Swan nbsp Royal Navy but one died later in hospital The ship was scuttled by HMS Broke nbsp Royal Navy 1 17 85 90 91 92 Halifax nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler caught a mine in her nets whilst fishing in the North Sea The mine exploded sinking the vessel All nine crew were rescued by the trawler Ipswich nbsp United Kingdom 93 94 95 96 97 U 31 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIA submarine 616 733 t 1936 was bombed and sunk in the Jade Bight by a Bristol Blenheim aircraft of 82 Squadron Royal Air Force with the loss of all 58 people on board She was raised on 15 March repaired at Wilhelmshaven and returned to service on 30 July 98 12 March editList of shipwrecks 12 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionGardenia nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer Norfolk 53 04 N 1 33 E 53 067 N 1 550 E 53 067 1 550 Her 33 crew were rescued by HMT Viviana nbsp Royal Navy 72 93 99 Rose Effeuilee nbsp France World War II The barquentine struck a mine in the North Sea 51 25 N 1 45 E 51 417 N 1 750 E 51 417 1 750 and sank Her crew were rescued 1 100 13 March editList of shipwrecks 13 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAhti nbsp Finland Winter War End of War The tug was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard 101 Astra nbsp Finland Winter War End of War The tugboat was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard 101 Buizerd nbsp Netherlands The coaster ran ashore on Kalder Steel off the coast of Yorkshire United Kingdom and was wrecked All six crew were rescued by the lifeboat Robert Patton The Always Ready nbsp Royal National Lifeboat Institution Buizerd was later raised and repaired resuming service in September 1941 20 102 Eschersheim nbsp Germany The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck in the Skaggerak off Hirtshals Denmark and sank some hours later in a snowstorm 57 36 N 9 57 E 57 600 N 9 950 E 57 600 9 950 with the loss of six of her 31 crew 1 30 103 104 105 Idant nbsp Australia The coaster sank off the mouth of the Camden Haven River New South Wales after hitting a breakwater Her eight crew members were rescued 106 107 Jaameri nbsp Finland Winter War End of War The Board of Navigation liaison ship was burnt or scuttled at Petsamo 101 Laatokka nbsp Finland Winter War End of War The dredger was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard 101 La Coruna nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland 63 00 N 10 20 W 63 000 N 10 333 W 63 000 10 333 by HMS Maloja nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew all 68 of whom were rescued by HMS Majola 1 30 108 Pitkaranta nbsp Finland Winter War End of War The tug was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard 101 Rossington Court nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 26 The cargo ship 6 922 GRT 1928 was in collision with Athelviking nbsp United Kingdom in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles 1 100 km east of Halifax Nova Scotia Canada and sank All 37 crew were rescued 109 110 111 Toysa nbsp Finland Winter War End of War The tugboat was scuttled in Lake Ladoga at Sortavala off the Havus Shipyard 101 Turja nbsp Finland Winter War End of War The Border Guard patrol ship was burnt or scuttled at Petsamo 101 U 44 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type IXA submarinestruck a mine in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands 54 14 N 5 06 E 54 233 N 5 100 E 54 233 5 100 and sank with the loss of all 47 crew 1 112 15 March editList of shipwrecks 15 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionMelrose nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium 51 21 N 2 13 E 51 350 N 2 217 E 51 350 2 217 Seventeen of her crew were killed 1 113 114 115 HMT Peridot nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off Dover Kent 51 00 N 1 35 E 51 000 N 1 583 E 51 000 1 583 Her crew were rescued by HMT Saon nbsp Royal Navy and the ship was taken in tow by HMS Brilliant nbsp Royal Navy Lady Duncannon nbsp United Kingdom later took over the tow but HMT Peridot sank before she could be brought into port There were no casualties 113 116 117 Saba nbsp Netherlands World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of all seven hands 17 82 118 16 March editList of shipwrecks 16 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionKahika nbsp Australia The cargo ship sank off West Point Tasmania after striking an uncharted rock Her 24 crew members were rescued 119 120 HMT Maida nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of the North Foreland Kent with the loss of six of her twelve crew Survivors were rescued by HMT Mare nbsp Royal Navy 113 116 121 Osman nbsp Sweden The cargo ship ran aground in the Skaggerak off Risor Norway and was wrecked Eleven of her twenty crew died 122 123 124 125 Slava nbsp Yugoslavia World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel south of Nash Point Glamorgan United Kingdom 51 19 45 N 3 38 45 W 51 32917 N 3 64583 W 51 32917 3 64583 with the loss of one of her 34 crew 116 126 127 128 Xania nbsp United Kingdom The fishing trawler sank after a collision with the fishing trawler Aberdeen nbsp United Kingdom in the fishing grounds off the coast of Ireland Her crew were rescued by Aberdeen 129 17 March editList of shipwrecks 17 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAlyn nbsp United Kingdom The coaster ran aground on Fort Island Isle of Man with the loss of two of her nine crew 113 130 Argentina nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom 60 47 N 0 30 W 60 783 N 0 500 W 60 783 0 500 by U 38 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 33 crew 29 131 132 Basra nbsp Panama World War II Convoy ON 20 The cargo ship was in collision with Listo nbsp Norway in the North Sea and sank Her 27 crew were rescued by Lovaas nbsp Norway 133 134 Capitaine Augustin nbsp France World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Margate Kent United Kingdom with the loss of two of her crew There were 28 survivors 1 20 135 136 The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives 137 Hinde nbsp Netherlands The coaster sank after hitting rocks near Rathlin Island County Antrim United Kingdom All seven crew survived 138 Kitahuku Maru nbsp Japan The cargo ship ran aground at off Kumejima Island 26 20 N 126 56 E 26 333 N 126 933 E 26 333 126 933 and was wrecked 139 Ocean Drift nbsp United Kingdom The fishing vessel collided with HMS Intrepid nbsp Royal Navy in the North Sea and sank with the loss of two of her ten crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Intrepid 116 140 Sint Annaland nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium 51 23 N 2 01 E 51 383 N 2 017 E 51 383 2 017 All 21 crew were rescued by Schieland and Schokland both nbsp Netherlands 1 17 141 142 143 18 March editList of shipwrecks 18 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionSoar nbsp United Kingdom The fishing trawler foundered in a storm on rocks known as The Black Waughs 1 2 nautical mile 930 m south of Gourdon Aberdeenshire Six fishermen lost their lives 144 Tina Primo nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off the east coast of Kent United Kingdom She was taken in tow by Kenia nbsp United Kingdom but struck two more mines and sank 51 20 N 1 42 E 51 333 N 1 700 E 51 333 1 700 with the loss of one of her 37 crew 1 145 146 19 March editList of shipwrecks 19 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionCharkow nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Inverness shire United Kingdom 58 07 N 2 39 W 58 117 N 2 650 W 58 117 2 650 by U 19 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all twenty crew 29 116 147 148 Lowdock nbsp United Kingdom The fishing trawler collided with HMT Lady Philomena nbsp Royal Navy in the North Sea off Montrose Angus and sank with the loss of eleven crew There was only one survivor 116 149 Minsk nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Inverness shire 58 07 N 2 39 W 58 117 N 2 650 W 58 117 2 650 by U 19 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eleven of her twenty crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Esk nbsp Royal Navy 29 116 150 151 20 March editList of shipwrecks 20 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionBarn Hill nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles 5 6 km south south west of Beachy Head Sussex by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe Five of her 34crew were lost Survivors were rescued by the Eastbourne Lifeboat Jane Holland nbsp Royal National Lifeboat Institution Barn Hill was beached south east of Langney Point but broke her back on 26 March a total loss 8 20 116 152 153 154 Bothal nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Inverness shire United Kingdom by U 19 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fifteen of her twenty crew 29 155 156 Protinus nbsp Netherlands World War II The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her twelve crew Two others died before the survivors were rescued on 25 March by HMS Unity nbsp Royal Navy 116 17 157 158 159 Svinta nbsp Norway World War II Convoy ON 21 The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft She was taken in tow by St Mellons nbsp United Kingdom but sank 4 75 nautical miles 8 80 km east of Copinsay Orkney Islands United Kingdom following and explosion She may have struck a mine There were no casualties 116 160 Also reported as torpedoed and sunk on 21 March by U 57 nbsp Kriegsmarine 161 Viking nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Inverness shire 58 08 N 2 38 W 58 133 N 2 633 W 58 133 2 633 by U 19 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fifteen of her seventeen crew 29 116 162 163 21 March editList of shipwrecks 21 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAlgier nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom 60 17 N 2 49 W 60 283 N 2 817 W 60 283 2 817 by U 38 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four crew members and a passenger Twenty survivors were rescued by HMT Manx King nbsp Royal Navy 29 116 164 165 166 Christiansborg nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom 60 17 N 2 49 W 60 283 N 2 817 W 60 283 2 817 by U 38 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 25 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Discovery II nbsp Royal Navy 29 167 168 169 Gondolier nbsp United Kingdom World War II The paddle steamer was scuttled as a blockship in Water Sound Scapa Flow Orkney Islands or capsized and sank in deep water during a gale 35 170 171 Heddernheim nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skaggerak north east of Skagen Denmark 57 48 40 N 10 53 30 E 57 81111 N 10 89167 E 57 81111 10 89167 by HMS Ursula nbsp Royal Navy All 36m crew survived being allowed to leave the ship before she was torpedoed One was taken prisoner by HMS Ursula 30 116 172 173 22 March editList of shipwrecks 22 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionNeme nbsp Estonia The cargo ship was damaged by ice and sank in the Baltic Sea Her crew survived 174 Sando nbsp Sweden The cargo ship 1 282 GRT collided in dense fog with Nujolla nbsp Sweden and sank in the Oslofjord 1 5 miles 2 4 km southwest of Faerder Lighthouse Norway There were no casualties 175 176 23 March editList of shipwrecks 23 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionEdmund Hugo Stinnes IV nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was shelled and stopped in the Skaggerak off Jutland Denmark by HMS Truant nbsp Royal Navy and subsequently sunk with torpedoes Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war The rest of her crew reached land safely 30 116 177 178 La Railleuse nbsp Marine Nationale The L Adroit class destroyer was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Casablanca Morocco by the accidental explosion of her own torpedoes with the loss of 28 of her crew There were also 24 wounded 179 180 181 HMT Loch Assater nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine in the North Sea 61 nautical miles 113 km north of Kinnaird Head Aberdeenshire and sank Her crew were rescued by HMT Strathtummel nbsp Royal Navy 116 182 183 184 24 March editList of shipwrecks 24 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionOstpreussen nbsp Germany The cargo ship ran aground off Skallerup Denmark 5 nautical miles 9 3 km from the Hirtshals Lighthouse after striking a reef She was refloated on 30 March 185 186 187 25 March editList of shipwrecks 25 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionBritta nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom 60 00 N 4 19 W 60 000 N 4 317 W 60 000 4 317 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of thirteen of hereighteen crew Survivors were rescued by Nancy nbsp Denmark 29 116 188 189 190 Daghestan nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands 59 21 N 1 48 W 59 350 N 1 800 W 59 350 1 800 by U 57 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four of her 29 crew Survivors were rescued by HMT Brontes and HMT Northern Wave both nbsp Royal Navy 116 109 191 192 26 March editList of shipwrecks 26 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionCometa nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom 60 06 N 4 36 W 60 100 N 4 600 W 60 100 4 600 by U 38 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 42 people on board were rescued by HMS Northern Sky nbsp Royal Navy 116 109 193 194 195 U 21 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Type IIB submarine ran aground off Mandal Norway 58 01 N 7 29 E 58 017 N 7 483 E 58 017 7 483 She was later refloated and interned at Kristiansand Sud until 9 April 1940 She was then used as a training boat until 1944 196 27 March editList of shipwrecks 27 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAD 381 Blei Mor nbsp French Navy The auxiliary patrol boat sank off Dunkerque Nord after running in a sandbank during a storm 197 198 28 March editList of shipwrecks 28 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionBurgos nbsp Norway World War II Convoy FS 31 The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Wells next the Sea Norfolk United Kingdom All 33 crew were rescued by HMS Pelican nbsp Royal Navy 116 199 200 201 Mimi Horn nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was intercepted in the Denmark Strait 65 50 N 28 30 W 65 833 N 28 500 W 65 833 28 500 by HMS Transylvania nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew All 41 crew were rescued by HMS Transylvania 116 30 202 203 29 March editList of shipwrecks 29 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionHebridean nbsp Canada The schooner was rammed by the cargo ship Esmond nbsp United Kingdom and sank at the entrance of the port of Halifax Nova Scotia There were nine fatalities 204 205 206 30 March editList of shipwrecks 30 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionThordoc nbsp Canada The cargo ship ran aground off Winging Point 20 nautical miles 37 km south of Louisbourg Nova Scotia and was wrecked Her crew were rescued 207 208 31 March editList of shipwrecks 31 March 1940 Ship Country DescriptionFarndale nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship arrived at Takoradi Gold Coast on fire She was beached the next day and was gutted She was declared a constructive total loss 209 Nydalen nbsp Norway The cargo ship foundered 1 nautical mile 1 9 km off Arinagour Coll United Kingdom Her fourteen crew were rescued 20 210 Walsingham nbsp United Kingdom The fishing trawler was helping a neutral steamship which had gone aground on the east coast of England when the steamship slipped on a shelf and collided with Walsingham which foundered 51 40 N 1 35 E 51 667 N 1 583 E 51 667 1 583 Her crew were rescued 197 211 212 Unknown date editList of shipwrecks Unknown date 1940 Ship Country DescriptionU 22 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