World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and damaged 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the St. Govans Lightship (Trinity House ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was repaired and returned to service.[7]
World War II: Convoy ON 19: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) east of Cape Race, Newfoundland by U-431 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 or her 47 crew.[5][9]
World War II: The incomplete Project SB-57/Vidlista-class river monitor was destroyed at the 300 Yard, Kiev to avoid capture by the Germans.[citation needed]
World War II: The PK-115 Type MO-2 patrol boat was sunk by German artillery while supporting a landing operation between Oranienbaum and Leningrad.[30]
World War II: The collier struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship (Trinity House ). She was subsequently repaired and returned to Service.[50]
World War II: The MO-4-classpatrol vessel was severely damaged by a collision with S-322 (Soviet Navy). MO-310 was towed to Suukyul Bay, Gogland, and sank there on 13 October. She was raised on 20 October, but towing was impossible and she was scuttled on 8 December 1941.
World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Oporto by U-83 (Kriegsmarine). Her passengers and crew were given 15 minutes notice to take to lifeboats, after which she was shelled, torpedoed and sunk.[57][58][59]
The auxiliary gunboat was severely damaged by German tanks and artillery while leaving Taganrog, and sank this day or two days later. Some of the passengers aboard were killed.[88]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft. She sank the next day 62 nautical miles (115 km) north of Tripoli, Libya with the loss of fourteen of the 199 people on board.[71][28] Also reported as torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 62 nautical miles (115 km) north of Tripoli by HMS Ursula (Royal Navy), then being taken in tow and sinking the next day.[48]
The cargo ship ran aground near Landsort, south of Stockholm, Sweden and developed a severe leak. She was anchored and here crew were taken ashore. She sank during the night.[103][104]
World War II: The coaster ran aground in Kongsfjord, Norway, and broke in two and sank in the next days before she could be retrieved. There were no casualties.[71][107]
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the coast of Essex without loss of life. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives as it was considered a danger to navigation.[141]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland by Royal Air Force aircraft. There were no casualties.[71][155]
World War II: The coaster ran aground on the Belgian coast in a storm. She was captured the next day by German forces and the crew were taken as prisoners of war. She was subsequently refloated and entered German service.[71]
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The list of shipwrecks in October 1941 includes all ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during October 1941 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 October 1941 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 October editList of shipwrecks 1 October 1941 Ship State Description Astra nbsp Estonia World War II The cargo ship was sunk at Oranienbaum Soviet Union by German artillery 1 Kaija nbsp Latvia World War II The ship struck a mine and sank off Rossiten HEr eight crew were killed 2 3 R 205 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Baltic Sea near Liepaja Latvia 4 San Florentino nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy ON 19 The tanker straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 52 50 N 34 40 W 52 833 N 34 667 W 52 833 34 667 by U 94 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 23 of her 58 crew She broke in two the next day and was scuttled by HMCS Alberni nbsp Royal Canadian Navy and USCGC Campbell nbsp United States Coast Guard Survivors were rescued by HMS Mayflower nbsp Royal Navy 5 6 Serenity nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coastal tanker was bombed and damaged 10 nautical miles 19 km off the St Govans Lightship nbsp Trinity House by Luftwaffe aircraft She was repaired and returned to service 7 No 64 nbsp Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date citation needed 2 October editList of shipwrecks 2 October 1941 Ship State Description Castellon nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km north west of Benghazi Libya 32 30 N 19 09 E 32 500 N 19 150 E 32 500 19 150 by HMS Perseus nbsp Royal Navy 5 Churruca nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship exploded and sank at Alexandria Egypt She was later salvaged repaired and returned to service 5 Empire Wave nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy ON 19 The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles 930 km east of Cape Farewell Greenland 59 08 N 32 26 W 59 133 N 32 433 W 59 133 32 433 by U 562 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 29 of her 60 crew Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Surprise nbsp Iceland 8 Hatasu nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy ON 19 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles 1 100 km east of Cape Race Newfoundland by U 431 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 40 or her 47 crew 5 9 Hertta nbsp Finland World War II The schooner was rammed and sunk in the Kalmar Strait by Elin nbsp Kriegsmarine 10 I 61 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy The Kaidai class submarine collided with Kiso Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy and sank in the Tsushima Strait off Iki Island 33 40 N 129 40 E 33 667 N 129 667 E 33 667 129 667 with 70 of her crew Survivors rescued by Sata nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy on 14 October She was salvaged in February 1942 and scrapped at Sasebo 5 11 12 She was refloated in February 1942 and scrapped 13 Tuva nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy ON 19A The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 54 16 N 26 36 W 54 267 N 26 600 W 54 267 26 600 by U 575 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 35 crew Survivors were rescued by HMCS St Croix nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 5 14 3 October editFor the loss of the German cargo shipYalovaon this day see the entry for 28 September 1941 List of shipwrecks 3 October 1941 Ship State Description ARA Corrientes nbsp Argentine Navy nbsp ARA Corrientes The Buenos Aires class destroyer collided with ARA Almirante Brown nbsp Argentine Navy and sank in the South Atlantic 54 nautical miles 100 km north east of Mar del Plata with the loss of ten of her 169 crew 15 Dnepr nbsp Soviet Union World War II The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 40 of the 203 people on board Survivors were rescued by Yakor nbsp Soviet Navy 16 Klara nbsp Germany World War II The supply ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores Portugal by HMS Kenya nbsp Royal Navy U 129 nbsp Kriegsmarine rescued her 119 crew 2 5 17 18 Oued Yquem nbsp Vichy France World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Sardinia Italy 40 58 N 9 59 E 40 967 N 9 983 E 40 967 9 983 by HNLMS O 21 nbsp Royal Netherlands Navy Her crew survived 5 19 20 21 Sesnon 14 nbsp United States The barge sank in the Bering Sea 8 nautical miles 15 km 9 2 mi off Bluff Territory of Alaska 22 No 114 nbsp Soviet Navy The G 5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date citation needed 4 October editList of shipwrecks 4 October 1941 Ship State Description Borgny nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by HNoMS MTB 56 nbsp Royal Norwegian Navy with the loss of fourteen of her 27 crew Survivors were rescued by M 1101 and V 5505 Seeteufel both nbsp Kriegsmarine 23 Theophile Gautier nbsp Vichy France World War II The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Eubee Greece 37 45 N 24 35 E 37 750 N 24 583 E 37 750 24 583 by HMS Talisman nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of nineteen lives 5 19 24 U 111 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type IXB submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Tenerife Spain by HMT Lady Shirley nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of eight of her 52 crew Volochaevka nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The incomplete Project SB 57 Vidlista class river monitor was destroyed at the 300 Yard Kiev to avoid capture by the Germans citation needed HMS Whippet nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval whaler was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 09 N 25 17 E 32 150 N 25 283 E 32 150 25 283 north east of Bardiyah Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member Survivors were rescued by HMT Svana and a D lighter both nbsp Royal Navy 5 25 5 October editList of shipwrecks 5 October 1941 Ship State Description C Jon nbsp Panama World War II The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 48 30 N 13 00 W 48 500 N 13 000 W 48 500 13 000 by U 204 nbsp Kriegsmarine 5 Mondoc nbsp Canada World War II The bulk carrier was wrecked on the east coast of Trinidad 26 Olyokma nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in Lake Ladoga by Luftwaffe aircraft citation needed Polaris nbsp Soviet Union World War II The cargo ship was sunk at Orianenbaum by German artillery 1 Rialto nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles 150 km north north east of Misrata Libya 33 30 N 15 53 E 33 500 N 15 883 E 33 500 15 883 by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron Fleet Air Arm with the loss of twenty lives Vincenzo Gioberti nbsp Regia Marina rescued 145 survivors 5 27 28 Tynefield nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of four of her 38 crew She was refloated in 1954 and scrapped 5 29 No 151 nbsp Soviet Navy The G 5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date citation needed No 412 nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The PK 115 Type MO 2 patrol boat was sunk by German artillery while supporting a landing operation between Oranienbaum and Leningrad 30 6 October editList of shipwrecks 6 October 1941 Ship State Description Bjornungen nbsp Norway World War II The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by TKA 12 nbsp Soviet Navy with the loss of all eight people aboard 31 32 Thistlegorm nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea off Ras Muhammad Egypt 27 48 51 N 33 55 12 E 27 81417 N 33 92000 E 27 81417 33 92000 by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe with the loss of nine of her crew 7 October editList of shipwrecks 7 October 1941 Ship State Description Aida nbsp Egypt World War II The lighthouse tender was bombed and damaged at Zafarana by Luftwaffe aircraft She was beached 5 Blokshiv No 1 nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The mine storage hulk was shelled and sunk off Kronstadt by German artillery She was salvaged and returned to service in 1942 8 October editList of shipwrecks 8 October 1941 Ship State Description Grozny nbsp Soviet Union World War II Soviet evacuation of Mariupol The tanker was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army 33 Pantelis nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 34 20 S 17 50 E 34 333 S 17 833 E 34 333 17 833 by U 172 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew 34 Paola Z Podesta nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south west of Favignana Sicily by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron Fleet Air Arm 5 Recenia nbsp United Kingdom The fishing trawler ran ashore on Barn Scar between Ravenglass and Seascale Cumberland and became a total loss 35 Rosalie Moller nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Suez Canal by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her crew Survivors were rescued by HMAS Parramatta nbsp Royal Australian Navy 2 5 She was refloated post war and scrapped 36 Solombala nbsp Soviet Union The tug was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Mariupol by German shore based artillery 37 Tovarisch nbsp Soviet Union World War II Soviet evacuation of Mariupol The sailing ship was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army 33 Volga Don nbsp Soviet Union World War II Soviet evacuation of Mariupol The cargo ship was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army 33 No 21 nbsp Soviet Navy The G 5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date citation needed Unnamed nbsp Soviet Union World War II Soviet evacuation of Mariupol The floating dry dock was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army 33 10 October editList of shipwrecks 9 October 1941 Ship State Description Citta di Simi nbsp Italy World War II The fishing trawler was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles 22 km off Cape Sidero Crete 35 31 N 26 25 E 35 517 N 26 417 E 35 517 26 417 by HMS Thunderbolt nbsp Royal Navy There were no casualties 2 5 28 Fugloyjin nbsp Faroe Islands The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk at Klaksvik She was later refloated repaired and returned to service 5 Kyma nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was severely damaged in the North Sea 53 53 N 0 21 E 53 883 N 0 350 E 53 883 0 350 by a mine She sank four days later Her crew were rescued 5 38 The wreck was dispersed by explosives in 1948 39 HMS LCT 102 nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy OS 7 The Landing Craft Tank was being carried as deck cargo on board Nailsea Manor nbsp United Kingdom and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk 40 HMS LCT 103 nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy OS 7 The Landing Craft Tank was lost in Home Waters 41 Nailsea Manor nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OS 7 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 45 N 21 18 W 18 750 N 21 300 W 18 750 21 300 by U 126 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 42 crew were rescued by HMS Violet nbsp Royal Navy 5 42 NMS Regele Carol I nbsp Royal Romanian Navy World War II The auxiliary minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Varna 43 10 N 28 01 E 43 167 N 28 017 E 43 167 28 017 Twenty one crew were killed and four were wounded 43 44 45 Warkworth nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship collided with Selvistan nbsp United Kingdom and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles 930 km south south west of the Vestmann Islands 58 24 N 22 28 W 58 400 N 22 467 W 58 400 22 467 with the loss of thirteen of her crew 46 47 No 11 nbsp Soviet Navy The G 5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date citation needed 11 October editList of shipwrecks 11 October 1941 Ship State Description Casaregis nbsp Regia Marina World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 34 10 N 12 38 E 34 167 N 12 633 E 34 167 12 633 by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron Fleet Air Arm All 295 people aboard survived 5 28 48 FR 12 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The FR 1 class minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Black Sea off Zatoka Soviet Union 49 Haytian nbsp United Kingdom World War II The hulk was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Portland Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft 5 Icemaid nbsp United Kingdom World War II The collier struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship nbsp Trinity House She was subsequently repaired and returned to Service 50 Kondors nbsp Soviet Union World War II The passenger ship was sunk in Moon Sound by Luftwaffe aircraft 1 HMS ML 288 nbsp Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch foundered off Hartlepool County Durham after being abandoned by her crew due to heavy weather 51 52 MO 310 nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The MO 4 class patrol vessel was severely damaged by a collision with S 322 nbsp Soviet Navy MO 310 was towed to Suukyul Bay Gogland and sank there on 13 October She was raised on 20 October but towing was impossible and she was scuttled on 8 December 1941 NB 18 Mucke nbsp Nazi Germany World War II The fishing trawler was sunk off Bergen Norway by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the Royal Air Force 53 54 Tonu nbsp Soviet Union World War II The cargo ship was sunk at the Sudomech Shipyard Leningrad by German artillery or by Luftwaffe aircraft whilst under repair 1 Zena nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Lampedusa 34 52 N 12 22 E 34 867 N 12 367 E 34 867 12 367 by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron Fleet Air Arm with the loss of one of the 120 people on board 5 28 12 October editList of shipwrecks 12 October 1941 Ship State Description HMS TLC 2 and HMS TLC 7 nbsp Royal Navy World War II The LCT Mk 1 s were torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 08 N 24 56 E 32 133 N 24 933 E 32 133 24 933 by U 75 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 36 of the 37 people on board The only survivor from HMS TLC 7 was taken as a prisoner of war 5 55 56 Berdyansk nbsp Soviet Union World War II The cargo liner was scuttled at Taganrog by the Red Army 33 Chevington nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FN 531 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 52 59 36 N 1 52 00 E 52 99333 N 1 86667 E 52 99333 1 86667 by S 105 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of nine of her crew 2 5 Corte Real nbsp Portugal World War II The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles 150 km off Oporto by U 83 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her passengers and crew were given 15 minutes notice to take to lifeboats after which she was shelled torpedoed and sunk 57 58 59 Georgy Sedov nbsp Soviet Union World War II The cargo liner was scuttled at Eisk by the Red Army 33 Glynn nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 52 35 N 1 56 E 52 583 N 1 933 E 52 583 1 933 by Luftwaffe aircraft She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship 5 Roy nbsp Norway World War II Convoy FN 531 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 52 59 36 N 1 52 00 E 52 99333 N 1 86667 E 52 99333 1 86667 by S 53 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her crew Survivors were rescued by HMML 145 nbsp Royal Navy 5 60 S 8 nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The S class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland north of Dago Estonia 61 13 October editList of shipwrecks 13 October 1941 Ship State Description No 311 nbsp Soviet Navy The MO 4 class motor anti submarine boat was lost on this date citation needed 14 October editList of shipwrecks 14 October 1941 Ship State Description Aingeru Guardakoa nbsp Spain World War II The sailing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Cadiz by U 204 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her seven crew 62 Bainsizza nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron Fleet Air Arm She was taken in tow by Max Barendt nbsp Germany which later passed the tow to Ciclope nbsp Italy but sank the next day 34 15 N 12 12 E 34 250 N 12 200 E 34 250 12 200 There were two dead and 248 survivors 5 28 48 Bonita nbsp Germany The cargo ship collided with Bojan nbsp Sweden and sank south east of Trelleborg Sweden with the loss of 21 of her 25 crew 63 64 Chokai Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary gunboat ran aground on the Minto Reef Caroline Islands and was wrecked 65 66 HMS Fleur de Lys nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy OG 75 The Flower class corvette was torpedoed and sunk west of Gibraltar 36 00 N 6 30 W 36 000 N 6 500 W 36 000 6 500 by U 206 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 70 of her 73 crew Survivors were rescued by a Spanish ship 5 67 68 HMT Forerunner nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Thames Estuary 5 Pleiadi nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Spica class torpedo boat sank at Tripoli Libya after being bombed the day before by Royal Air Force aircraft 5 UJ 1709 Carl Kampf nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Carl Kampf class naval trawler submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk west of Lista Norway 58 30 N 6 07 E 58 500 N 6 117 E 58 500 6 117 by Bristol Beaufort aircraft of 42 Squadron Royal Air Force Six of her crew were killed 2 5 69 15 October editList of shipwrecks 15 October 1941 Ship State Description Adzharets nbsp Soviet Union World War II The rescue ship was scuttled by the Red Army 33 Chicherin nbsp Soviet Union World War II The cargo liner was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army 33 Empire Heron nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 48 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 54 05 N 27 05 W 54 083 N 27 083 W 54 083 27 083 by U 568 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 39 of her 40 crew The survivor was rescued by HMS Gladiolus nbsp Royal Navy 70 71 72 Ila nbsp Norway World War II Convoy SC 48 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 53 36 N 29 57 W 53 600 N 29 950 W 53 600 29 950 by U 553 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fourteen of her 21 crew Survivors were rescued by Mimosa nbsp Free French Naval Forces 71 73 74 Silvercedar nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 48 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 53 36 N 29 57 W 53 600 N 29 950 W 53 600 29 950 by U 553 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 21 of the 47 people on board Survivors were rescued by Mimosa nbsp Free French Naval Forces 71 75 Vancouver Island nbsp Canada World War II Convoy SC 48 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 53 37 N 25 37 W 53 617 N 25 617 W 53 617 25 617 by U 558 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 105 people on board 71 76 16 October editList of shipwrecks 16 October 1941 Ship State Description Bold Venture nbsp Panama World War II Convoy SC 48 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles 930 km south west of Iceland 57 00 N 24 30 W 57 000 N 24 500 W 57 000 24 500 with the loss of eighteen of her 35 crew Survivors were rescued by HMCS Wetaskiwin nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 71 77 78 79 80 Bolshevik nbsp Soviet Union World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of sixteen of her 36 crew Survivors were rescued by two Soviet Navy motor torpedo boats 81 Karin nbsp Soviet Union World War II The rescue tug was sunk in the Gulf of Finland east of Seskar by a mine 1 82 17 October editList of shipwrecks 17 October 1941 Ship State Description Barfonn nbsp Norway World War II Convoy SC 48 The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 56 58 N 25 04 W 56 967 N 25 067 W 56 967 25 067 by U 432 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fourteen of her 40 crew Survivors were rescued by HMCS Baddeck and HMCS Wetaskiwin both nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 71 83 Erviken nbsp Norway World War II Convoy SC 48 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 57 00 N 24 30 W 57 000 N 24 500 W 57 000 24 500 by U 558 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 24 of her 38 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Abelia and HMS Veronica both nbsp Royal Navy 71 84 Evros nbsp Greece World War II Convoy SC 48 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 57 01 N 24 20 W 57 017 N 24 333 W 57 017 24 333 by U 432 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 32 crew 85 HMS Gladiolus nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy SC 48 The Flower class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 57 00 N 25 00 W 57 000 N 25 000 W 57 000 25 000 by U 558 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 65 crew and the survivor from Empire Heron nbsp United Kingdom 71 86 Heenvliet nbsp Netherlands The coaster collided with Vestland nbsp Norway and sank in the Irish Sea off Strumble Head Pembrokeshire United Kingdom 87 Krenkel nbsp Soviet Navy The auxiliary gunboat was severely damaged by German tanks and artillery while leaving Taganrog and sank this day or two days later Some of the passengers aboard were killed 88 Leningrad nbsp Soviet Union World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Yevpatoria by Luftwaffe aircraft 89 Lingfield nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk 90 Pass of Balmaha nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy Cultivate The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 31 14 N 28 50 E 31 233 N 28 833 E 31 233 28 833 by U 97 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all twenty crew 71 91 Rym nbsp Norway World War II Convoy SC 48 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U 558 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 21 crew were rescued by HMS Veronica nbsp Royal Navy 92 93 Samos nbsp Greece World War II Convoy Cultivate The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 31 14 N 28 50 E 31 233 N 28 833 E 31 233 28 833 by U 97 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 31 of her 34 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Cocker nbsp Royal Navy 71 94 Vesteraalen nbsp Norway World War II The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Nuvsvag 70 20 N 22 30 E 70 333 N 22 500 E 70 333 22 500 by Shch 402 nbsp Soviet Navy with the loss of 59 of the 65 people on board 95 W C Teagle nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 48 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 57 N 25 W 57 N 25 W 57 25 by U 558 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 30 of her 39 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Broadwater nbsp Royal Navy 71 No 131 nbsp Soviet Navy The G 5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date citation needed 18 October editList of shipwrecks 18 October 1941 Ship State Description Argun nbsp Soviet Union World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kola Inlet 69 30 N 33 30 E 69 500 N 33 500 E 69 500 33 500 by U 132 nbsp Kriegsmarine All aboard were rescued by Mgla nbsp Soviet Union 71 96 97 HMS Assurance nbsp Royal Navy The Assurance class tug ran aground in Lough Foyle and was a total loss 71 98 HMS Broadwater nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy SC 48 The Town class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland at 57 01 N 19 08 W 57 017 N 19 133 W 57 017 19 133 by U 101 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 44 of her 101 crew Also lost were the survivors from Empire Heron W C Teagle both nbsp United Kingdom and Erviken nbsp Norway Survivors were rescued by HMT Angle nbsp Royal Navy 71 99 Caterina nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft She sank the next day 62 nautical miles 115 km north of Tripoli Libya with the loss of fourteen of the 199 people on board 71 28 Also reported as torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 62 nautical miles 115 km north of Tripoli by HMS Ursula nbsp Royal Navy then being taken in tow and sinking the next day 48 Cuma nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 37 02 N 14 08 E 37 033 N 14 133 E 37 033 14 133 48 Empire Ghyll nbsp United Kingdom World War II The collier struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 51 41 N 1 19 E 51 683 N 1 317 E 51 683 1 317 with the loss of seven of her crew 100 71 Empire Grove nbsp United Kingdom The coaster ran aground at Long Peak 2 nautical miles 3 7 km south of Hartland Point Devon She was declared a constructive total loss 101 Mahseer nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 51 41 32 N 1 18 50 E 51 69222 N 1 31389 E 51 69222 1 31389 Her 97 crew were rescued The wreck was dispersed by explosives in 1950 71 102 Paula Faulbaums nbsp Kriegsmarine The cargo ship ran aground near Landsort south of Stockholm Sweden and developed a severe leak She was anchored and here crew were taken ashore She sank during the night 103 104 SKR 11 Ural nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The auxiliary guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the approach to the White Sea at 67 33 N 41 08 E 67 550 N 41 133 E 67 550 41 133 by U 132 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 40 crew 105 Soesterburg nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy SC 7 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 57 12 N 10 43 W 57 200 N 10 717 W 57 200 10 717 by U 101 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her crew 106 19 October editList of shipwrecks 19 October 1941 Ship State Description Andromeda nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The coaster ran aground in Kongsfjord Norway and broke in two and sank in the next days before she could be retrieved There were no casualties 71 107 Baron Kelvin nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles 190 km west of Tarifa Spain by U 206 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 26 of her 42 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Duncan nbsp Royal Navy and Urola nbsp Spain 71 108 Campeche nbsp Mexico The cargo liner caught fire at Mazatlan She was later scuttled off Azada Island 109 Inverlee nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km west south west of Cape Spartel Morocco by U 204 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 21 of her 43 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Duncan and HMT Lady Hogarth both nbsp Royal Navy Inverlee sank later that day 71 110 111 Lehigh nbsp United States World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles 139 km off Freetown Sierra Leone 8 26 N 14 37 W 8 433 N 14 617 W 8 433 14 617 by U 126 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 44 people on board were rescued some of them by HMS Vimy nbsp Royal Navy 78 112 113 Rask nbsp Norway World War II The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 52 08 N 6 23 W 52 133 N 6 383 W 52 133 6 383 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight of her eighteen crew Five of the survivors were rescued by Wallace Rose nbsp United Kingdom the others reached land 71 114 Tower Field nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Workington Cumberland and broke in two She was later salvaged repaired and re entered service as Empire Tower 115 U 204 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar by HMS Mallow and HMS Rochester both nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 46 crew 71 20 October editList of shipwrecks 20 October 1941 Ship State Description Aldebaran nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Spica class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Athens 37 22 N 23 52 E 37 367 N 23 867 E 37 367 23 867 with the loss of ten of the 150 people on board 5 28 Altair nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Spica class torpedo boat struck a mine and was damaged in the Gulf of Athens 37 22 N 23 52 E 37 367 N 23 867 E 37 367 23 867 She was taken in tow but later sank with the loss of thirteen of the 136 people on board 5 28 British Mariner nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 7 43 N 14 20 W 7 717 N 14 333 W 7 717 14 333 by U 126 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 51 crew She was abandoned by the survivors who were rescued by HMS Hudson nbsp Royal Navy British Mariner was towed to Freetown Sierra Leone by Donau nbsp Netherlands and HMS Hudson She was declared a constructive total loss Thereafter served as a hulk at Freetown until scuttled in 1951 71 116 117 Indra nbsp Panama The cargo ship departed from Bari Italy for Huelva Spain No further trace 71 21 October editList of shipwrecks 21 October 1941 Ship State Description Divana nbsp France World War II The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Hammamet by seven British aircraft and was beached with the loss of nine of her crew 2 HMS Gnat nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Insect class gunboat was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 32 08 N 25 22 E 32 133 N 25 367 E 32 133 25 367 by U 79 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew survived She was declared a constructive total loss but was later converted to a static anti aircraft platform stationed in the harbour of Alexandria Egypt for the remainder of the war and was scrapped in 1945 71 118 Helen Barbara nbsp United Kingdom The tug was abandoned in a storm and foundered 71 Hilda nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden North Holland Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft Her crew were rescued by the German escort 71 119 circular reference Johannes C Russ nbsp Germany The cargo ship was wrecked off Umea Sweden She was salvaged repaired and returned to service Kadio nbsp Greece The cargo ship caught fire after an accidental explosion of its cargo and sank at Suez Egypt There were no casualties 120 121 M 58 nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The M class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off the mouth of the Danube with the loss of all nineteen crew 122 Serbino nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SL 89 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 51 10 N 19 20 W 51 167 N 19 333 W 51 167 19 333 by U 82 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fourteen of the 65 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Asphodel nbsp Royal Navy 71 123 Treverbyn nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SL 89 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 51 10 N 19 20 W 51 167 N 19 333 W 51 167 19 333 by U 82 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 48 people on board 71 124 29 22 October editList of shipwrecks 22 October 1941 Ship State Description Alder nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler ran aground on the east coast of Scotland and was declared a total loss 71 RFA Darkdale nbsp Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II The Dale class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean at Jamestown Saint Helena 15 55 30 S 5 43 15 W 15 92500 S 5 72083 W 15 92500 5 72083 by U 68 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 41 of her 49 crew 71 125 126 F P 3 nbsp United States With no one on board the scow was wrecked in Pavlof Bay on the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula in the Territory of Alaska 127 Marigola nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia 35 50 N 11 06 E 35 833 N 11 100 E 35 833 11 100 by HMS Urge nbsp Royal Navy She was shelled and damaged further on 30 October 2 3 nautical miles 4 3 km off Kuriat Island by HMS Utmost nbsp Royal Navy HMS Urge torpedoed and sunk her on 1 November 71 28 No 13 nbsp Soviet Navy The G 5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date citation needed 23 October editList of shipwrecks 23 October 1941 Ship State Description Aghia Paraskeva nbsp Greece World War II The sailing vessel was rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Petali by HMS Triumph nbsp Royal Navy 2 128 Baltenland nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea 57 42 N 17 20 E 57 700 N 17 333 E 57 700 17 333 by SC 323 nbsp Soviet Navy 71 129 HMS Cossack nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy HG 75 The Tribal class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 35 56 N 10 04 W 35 933 N 10 067 W 35 933 10 067 by U 563 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 159 of her 219 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Carnation and HMS Legion both nbsp Royal Navy She was taken in tow on 25 October by the tug HMS Thames nbsp Royal Navy but the tow was slipped in stormy weather the next day HMS Cossack sank on 27 October 35 12 N 8 17 W 35 200 N 8 283 W 35 200 8 283 130 M 6 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type 1935 minesweeper was sunk by mine off Lorient Morbihan France with the loss of 21 of her crew 131 132 Maria Pompei nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km off Punta Platamoni Kotor Yugoslavia 2 71 Ioannis nbsp Greece World War II The caique was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Petali by HMS Triumph nbsp Royal Navy 2 71 128 Virginia S nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 39 48 N 19 06 E 39 800 N 19 100 E 39 800 19 100 by HMS Truant nbsp Royal Navy There were no casualties 71 133 134 135 24 October editList of shipwrecks 24 October 1941 Ship State Description Achille nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 26 N 11 24 E 38 433 N 11 400 E 38 433 11 400 by British aircraft Twenty one of her 26 crew were killed The survivors reported that nineteen had survived the sinking but were killed when an aircraft strafed their boat 71 136 Alhama nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HG 75 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 42 N 10 58 W 35 700 N 10 967 W 35 700 10 967 by U 564 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 33 crew were rescued by Commandant Duboc nbsp Free French Naval Forces HMS Hesperus HMS Lamerton and HMS Rochester all nbsp Royal Navy 71 137 Ariosto nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HG 75 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km west of Gibraltar 36 20 N 10 50 W 36 333 N 10 833 W 36 333 10 833 by U 564 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 51 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Lamerton nbsp Royal Navy and Pacific nbsp Sweden 71 138 Carsbreck nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HG 75 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km west of Gibraltar 36 20 N 10 50 W 36 333 N 10 833 W 36 333 10 833 by U 564 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 23 of her 42 crew Survivors were rescued by Commandant Duboc nbsp Free French Naval Forces 71 139 NMB B Brusterort nbsp Royal Romanian Navy World War II The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Black Sea 140 HMT Emilion nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the coast of Essex without loss of life The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives as it was considered a danger to navigation 141 Empire Guillemot nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Design 1019 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of La Galite Tunisia by Savoia Marchetti SM 79 aircraft of 283 Squadriglia Regia Aeronautica with the loss of twelve of her 45 crew Survivors were taken as prisoners of war 2 142 71 HMT Lucienne Jeanne nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 71 25 October editList of shipwrecks 25 October 1941 Ship State Description Albert H Willis nbsp Canada The coaster ran aground off Freeport Nova Scotia and was wrecked 143 144 NMB D Drossel nbsp Royal Romanian Navy World War II The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Black Sea 140 Galileo Ferraris nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Archimede class submarine was bombed and damaged west of Gibraltar by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Air Force HMS Lamerton nbsp Royal Navy was sent to intercept and engaged her with gunfire Galileo Ferraris was scuttled by with the loss of five of her 49 crew The survivors were rescued 71 145 HMS Latona nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Abdiel class minelayer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 15 N 24 14 E 32 250 N 24 233 E 32 250 24 233 by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of 1 Staffeln Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe with the loss of sixteen of her 242 crew and seven of the 1 000 Polish soldiers on board Monrosa nbsp Regia Marina World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 37 41 N 23 53 E 37 683 N 23 883 E 37 683 23 883 by HMS Triumph nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 148 of the 265 people on board 71 128 146 147 Patron nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The Fugas class minesweeper struck a mine and sank whilst on a voyage from Kronstadt to Hanko Finland 2 148 Theresia Wallner nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The auxiliary river minelayer was mined and sunk in the Black Sea 149 26 October editList of shipwrecks 26 October 1941 Ship State Description HMS Ariguani nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy HG 75 The fighter catapult ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 37 50 N 16 10 W 37 833 N 16 167 W 37 833 16 167 by U 83 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two crew and was abandoned She was later reboarded and towed to Gibraltar by HMS Rollicker and HMS Thames both nbsp Royal Navy HMS Ariguani was decommissioned and laid up She was later repaired and returned to merchant service in January 1944 150 English Trader nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy EC 90 The cargo ship ran aground on the Hammond Knoll in the North Sea off Cromer Norfolk 52 52 57 N 1 54 48 E 52 88250 N 1 91333 E 52 88250 1 91333 with the loss of three of her 47 crew Survivors were rescued by H F Bailey III nbsp Royal National Lifeboat Institution One lifeboatman was lost in the rescue 151 Herta Engeline Fritzen nbsp Kriegsmarine The cargo ship ran aground at Hook of Holland South Holland Netherlands and was wrecked 71 SF 35 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Siebel ferry was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea by M 35 nbsp Soviet Navy She was taken in tow but consequently sank 149 27 October editList of shipwrecks 27 October 1941 Ship State Description Antiope nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 53 10 45 N 1 06 00 E 53 17917 N 1 10000 E 53 17917 1 10000 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member 71 The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives 152 T 507 Delegate nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Kerch 153 Friesland nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 53 04 N 1 35 E 53 067 N 1 583 E 53 067 1 583 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of thirteen of her crew 71 154 Gunlog nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder North Holland by Royal Air Force aircraft There were no casualties 71 155 Volodarsky nbsp Soviet Union World War II The tug was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Kerch 156 Walnut nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship departed from Liverpool Lancashire for Newry County Down No further trace lost with all nine crew 157 28 October editList of shipwrecks 28 October 1941 Ship State Description Divatte nbsp Free France The cargo ship was driven ashore and sank at Ras el Koran near Bizerte Algeria The wreck was raised in 1946 and scrapped 158 Esperia nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Benghazi Libya by HMS Thrasher nbsp Royal Navy There were no casualties 28 71 Guglielmo Marconi nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Marconi class submarine was last reported on this date She was probably sunk this day in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Duncan nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 63 crew 159 Hazelside nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 23 10 S 1 36 E 23 167 S 1 600 E 23 167 1 600 off the coast of Cape Clear Island County Cork Ireland by U 68 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 46 crew Survivors were rescued by St Ultan nbsp Ireland 71 160 King Malcolm nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 50 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 40 N 51 15 W 47 667 N 51 250 W 47 667 51 250 by U 106 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 38 crew 71 161 162 Roslea nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coaster ran aground on the Belgian coast in a storm She was captured the next day by German forces and the crew were taken as prisoners of war She was subsequently refloated and entered German service 71 V 309 Martin Donandt nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The vorpostenboot struck a mine in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils Latvia and sank with the loss of seven lives 71 163 Ulea nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HG 75 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 17 N 21 40 W 41 283 N 21 667 W 41 283 21 667 by U 432 span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
