World War II: The dive support vessel was bombed and sunk at Oksywie by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe.[1] There were 17 dead and 6 survivors.[2][circular reference]
World War II: The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gdańsk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe.[1][3] Between 35 and 40 lives were lost.[5][circular reference]
World War II: The Filin-classguard ship was severely damaged at Hel by Heinkel He 59 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was abandoned by her crew and her weapons were removed for use in ground defense. German bombers finally sank her on 6 September.[3]
World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of the Horn Reef Lighthouse. All four crew were killed.[3][15]
World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of the Canary Islands, Spain by HMS Neptune (Royal Navy) and was scuttled.[19]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was grounded off Falsterbo, Sweden. She was refloated later that day and proceeded to Copenhagen, Denmark under escort from a Royal Swedish Navy minesweeper.[3][62]
World War II: The ocean liner (10,902 GRT, 1922) struck a mine that had been laid by U-13 (Kriegsmarine). One person was killed. The ship was repaired and returned to service.
World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture.[1] Raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Bobruysk.[citation needed]
World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture.[1] Raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Zhitomir.[citation needed]
World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture.[1] Raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Vinnitsa.[citation needed]
World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. Raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Vitebsk.[citation needed]
World War II: The Zaradna-class gunboat was scuttled on the Strumen River to avoid capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Beloruss.[citation needed]
World War II: The Zuchwała-class gunboat was scuttled on the Strumen River to avoid capture. She was raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Trudovoy.[citation needed]
World War II: The Kraków-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pina River near the Krolewski Canal to avoid capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Smolensk.[89]
World War II: The cargo ship (2,262 GRT, 1903) was captured in the Skagerrak 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Arendal, Norway by U-4 (Kriegsmarine). She was towed south for 55 nautical miles (102 km) and then scuttled the next day by explosive charges. Her crew were rescued.[1][72][92]
World War II: The tanker was sunk in Narva Bay by Tucha (Soviet Navy). The Soviets blamed the loss on a Polish submarine as a pretext to take action against Estonia.[1]
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The list of shipwrecks in September 1939 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during September 1939 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 September 1939 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 References1 September editList of shipwrecks 1 September 1939 Ship State Description ORP Mazur nbsp Polish Navy World War II The gunnery training vessel was bombed and sunk at Oksywie by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln Lehrgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe with the loss of about 40 crew 1 ORP Nurek nbsp Polish Navy World War II The dive support vessel was bombed and sunk at Oksywie by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln Lehrgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe 1 There were 17 dead and 6 survivors 2 circular reference ORP Slazak nbsp Polish Navy World War II The A51 class torpedo boat was scuttled She was later salvaged by the Germans repaired and put in service as Panther 2 September editList of shipwrecks 2 September 1939 Ship State Description ORP Gdansk nbsp Polish Navy World War II The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gdansk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln Lehrgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe 1 3 One crew member was killed 4 circular reference ORP Gdynia nbsp Polish Navy World War II The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gdansk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln Lehrgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe 1 3 Between 35 and 40 lives were lost 5 circular reference USS Pigeon nbsp United States Navy nbsp USS Pigeon aground at Tsingtao The submarine rescue vessel was driven ashore in a typhoon at Tsingtao China She was later refloated and returned to service 3 September editList of shipwrecks 3 September 1939 Ship State Description Athenia nbsp United Kingdom World War II The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles 460 km off the coast of Northern Ireland 56 44 N 14 05 W 56 733 N 14 083 W 56 733 14 083 by U 30 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 117 of the 1 418 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Electra HMS Escort both nbsp Royal Navy City of Flint nbsp United States Knute Nelson nbsp Norway and Southern Cross nbsp Sweden ORP General Haller nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Filin class guard ship was severely damaged at Hel by Heinkel He 59 aircraft of the Luftwaffe She was abandoned by her crew and her weapons were removed for use in ground defense German bombers finally sank her on 6 September 3 ORP Gryf nbsp Polish Navy World War II The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft after engaging the destroyers Z1 Leberecht Maass and Z9 Wolfgang Zenker both nbsp Kriegsmarine Six Polish sailors were killed by German shells and two more by the air attack Another died of wounds 3 6 circular reference ORP Lloyd Bydgoski II nbsp Polish Navy World War II The picket boat was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hel 54 35 N 19 08 E 54 583 N 19 133 E 54 583 19 133 by gunfire from S 23 nbsp Kriegsmarine The whole crew was allowed to take to their lifeboat before the attack 3 7 8 ORP Mewa nbsp Polish Navy World War II The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft 3 Olinda nbsp Germany World War II the cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Ajax nbsp Royal Navy in the South Atlantic off the River Plate Argentina 33 30 S 53 30 W 33 500 S 53 500 W 33 500 53 500 and sunk by Ajax as no prize crew was available 3 9 ORP Wicher nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Wicher class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member 3 4 September editList of shipwrecks 4 September 1939 Ship State Description Carl Fritzen nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic off Montevideo Uruguay 34 19 S 48 29 W 34 317 S 48 483 W 34 317 48 483 by HMS Ajax nbsp Royal Navy and scuttled because no prize crew was available 3 10 11 Imanta nbsp Latvia World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Malmo Sweden with the loss of all 22 crew 12 Johannes Molkenbuhr nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship 5 294 GRT 1936 was intercepted in the Norwegian Sea 17 nautical miles 31 km off Stadlandet Norway 61 40 N 3 51 E 61 667 N 3 850 E 61 667 3 850 by HMS Southampton nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew who were rescued by HMS Jervis nbsp Royal Navy which shelled and sank Johannes Molkenbuhr 3 Kosti nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship struck a mine in the Oresund Sweden and sank All 29 crew were rescued by Poseidon nbsp Finland 13 ORP Krakowiak nbsp Polish Navy World War II The A class torpedo boat was scuttled off Danzig Germany 9 ORP Kujawiak nbsp Polish Navy World War II A class torpedo boat was scuttled off Danzig 9 Lianne nbsp Germany World War II The auxiliary schooner struck a mine in the North Sea and sank with the loss of all five hands 14 Look 07 09 1939 Nordstrand nbsp Denmark World War II The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 70 nautical miles 130 km west of the Horn Reef Lighthouse All four crew were killed 3 15 5 September editList of shipwrecks 5 September 1939 Ship State Description Bosnia nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles 220 km north north west of Cape Ortegal Spain 45 29 N 9 45 W 45 483 N 9 750 W 45 483 9 750 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 37 crew Survivors were rescued by Eidanger nbsp Norway 3 16 17 18 Inn nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles 740 km south west of the Canary Islands Spain by HMS Neptune nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled 19 Royal Sceptre nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Finisterre Spain 46 23 N 14 59 W 46 383 N 14 983 W 46 383 14 983 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 33 crew Survivors were rescued by Browning nbsp United Kingdom 3 9 20 21 6 September editList of shipwrecks 6 September 1939 Ship State Description Manaar nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Roca Portugal 42 01 N 14 38 W 42 017 N 14 633 W 42 017 14 633 by U 38 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her 62 crew Survivors were rescued by Carvalho Araujo nbsp Portugal Castelbianco nbsp Italy and Mars nbsp Netherlands 3 9 22 Rio Claro nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Finisterre Spain 50 27 N 13 45 W 50 450 N 13 750 W 50 450 13 750 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 41 crew were rescued by Stad Maastricht nbsp Netherlands 3 23 24 Sutwik nbsp United States The motor towing vessel was destroyed in the Bering Sea off Sedge Island off the west central coast of the Territory of Alaska by a fire that began when one of her gasoline engines backfired Her two man crew jumped overboard and survived 25 7 September editList of shipwrecks 7 September 1939 Ship State Description Gartavon nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles 480 km west north west of Cape Finisterre Spain 47 04 N 11 32 W 47 067 N 11 533 W 47 067 11 533 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 22 crew were rescued by Castor nbsp Sweden 26 Lianne nbsp Germany World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the island Mon 3 Olivegrove nbsp United Kingdom World War II the cargo ship 4 060 GRT was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km north west of Spain 49 05 N 15 58 W 49 083 N 15 967 W 49 083 15 967 by U 33 nbsp Kriegsmarine All crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was sunk They were rescued by Washington nbsp United States 3 27 28 29 Pukkastan nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land s End Cornwall 49 23 N 7 49 W 49 383 N 7 817 W 49 383 7 817 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 35 crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk The crew were rescued by Bilderdijk nbsp Netherlands 3 30 31 Vegesack nbsp Germany The cargo ship ran aground at Midtfjora Tananger Norway and was a total loss 9 8 September editList of shipwrecks 8 September 1939 Ship State Description Cape Ortegal nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Skerry Sound Scapa Flow as a blockship She broke up at the beginning of the winter of 1939 1940 32 33 Helfrid Bissmark nbsp Germany World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak 3 34 Helga Schroder nbsp Germany World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea 3 Kennebec nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land s End Cornwall 49 18 N 8 13 W 49 300 N 8 217 W 49 300 8 217 by U 34 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 22 crew were rescued by Breedijk nbsp Netherlands She was scuttled by HMS Wolverine nbsp Royal Navy 3 9 35 36 Olivebank nbsp Finland World War II The barque 2 824 or 2 795 GRT struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 55 53 N 5 07 E 55 883 N 5 117 E 55 883 5 117 with the loss of 14 of her 21 crew The survivors were rescued by Tallona nbsp Estonia 9 37 Regent Tiger nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles 460 km west south west of Cape Clear Island County Cork Ireland 49 57 N 15 34 W 49 950 N 15 567 W 49 950 15 567 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 41 crew and 3 passengers were rescued by Jean Jadot nbsp Belgium Regent Tiger foundered on 10 September at 49 48 N 14 33 W 49 800 N 14 550 W 49 800 14 550 3 38 HNLMS Willem van Ewijck nbsp Royal Netherlands Navy World War II The Jan van Amstel class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling Friesland with the loss of 33 lives Winkleigh nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles 930 km west of Ouessant Finistere France 48 06 N 18 12 W 48 100 N 18 200 W 48 100 18 200 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 37 crew were rescued by Statendam nbsp Netherlands 3 39 40 9 September editList of shipwrecks 9 September 1939 Ship State Description Asni nbsp France The cargo ship was wrecked on Itu Aba Island Spratly Islands 41 Mark nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 120 nautical miles 220 km south west of Vorupor Denmark 56 45 N 4 04 E 56 750 N 4 067 E 56 750 4 067 There were no casualties 42 43 44 ORP Nieuchwytny nbsp Polish Navy World War II The river monitor was scuttled to avoid capture She was later raised repaired and put into German service as Pionier 10 September editList of shipwrecks 10 September 1939 Ship State Description Goodwood nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Bridlington Yorkshire 54 06 N 0 03 W 54 100 N 0 050 W 54 100 0 050 with the loss of one of her 24 crew 45 46 Magdapur nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh Suffolk 52 11 N 1 43 E 52 183 N 1 717 E 52 183 1 717 with the loss of six of her 81 crew Survivors were rescued by the Aldeburgh lifeboat Abdy Beauclerk nbsp Royal National Lifeboat Institution and other vessels 3 9 47 48 HMS Oxley nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Odin class submarine 1 350 1 870 t 1927 was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Stavanger Norway 58 30 N 5 30 E 58 500 N 5 500 E 58 500 5 500 by HMS Triton nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 52 of her 55 crew 9 49 11 September editList of shipwrecks 11 September 1939 Ship State Description Blairlogie nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal Ireland 54 59 N 15 08 W 54 983 N 15 133 W 54 983 15 133 by U 30 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 30 crew were rescued by American Shipper nbsp United States 3 9 50 51 Brendonia nbsp United Kingdom The coaster collided with another ship in The Downs off the east coast of Kent and sank 52 Firby nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km west north west of Cape Wrath Sutherland 59 40 N 13 50 W 59 667 N 13 833 W 59 667 13 833 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 41 crew were rescued by HMS Fearless nbsp Royal Navy 3 9 53 54 55 Inverliffey nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles 500 km west south west of Land s End Cornwall 48 18 00 N 11 24 30 W 48 30000 N 11 40833 W 48 30000 11 40833 by U 38 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 49 crew were rescued by R G Stewart nbsp United States 3 9 56 57 58 59 60 Wellvale nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Castle class trawler was reported missing on this date 61 13 September editList of shipwrecks 13 September 1939 Ship State Description Charcot nbsp French Navy World War II The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton nbsp French Navy at Casablanca Morocco 3 Chellah nbsp French Navy World War II The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton nbsp French Navy at Casablanca 3 Davara nbsp United Kingdom World War II The trawler was shelled and sunk by in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles 39 km west off Tory Island County Donegal Ireland 55 31 15 N 8 37 57 W 55 52083 N 8 63250 W 55 52083 8 63250 by U 27 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued by Willowpool nbsp United Kingdom Etoile du Matin nbsp France World War II The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton nbsp French Navy at Casablanca 3 Gosse nbsp French Navy World War II The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton nbsp French Navy at Casablanca 3 Katingo Hajipatera nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and was grounded off Falsterbo Sweden She was refloated later that day and proceeded to Copenhagen Denmark under escort from a Royal Swedish Navy minesweeper 3 62 Marie Merveilleuse nbsp France World War II The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton nbsp French Navy at Casablanca 3 Neptunia nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tug was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 49 20 N 14 40 W 49 333 N 14 667 W 49 333 14 667 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued by Brinkburn nbsp United Kingdom 3 9 63 Pluton nbsp French Navy World War II The minelaying cruiser was sunk by an explosion whilst unloading mines at Casablanca About 200 of her 424 crew were killed 3 64 Ronda nbsp Norway World War II The cargo liner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling Friesland Netherlands 54 10 N 4 34 E 54 167 N 4 567 E 54 167 4 567 with the loss of 17 of the 37 people aboard The survivors were rescued by Provvidenza nbsp Italy 3 9 65 Stolp nbsp Germany The trawler collided with the torpedo boat Luchs nbsp Kriegsmarine in the North Sea and sank 3 Sultan nbsp France World War II The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton nbsp French Navy at Casablanca 3 14 September editList of shipwrecks 14 September 1939 Ship State Description British Influence nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 49 43 N 12 49 W 49 717 N 12 817 W 49 717 12 817 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine The survivors were rescued by Ida Bakke nbsp Norway 3 9 53 66 ORP Czapla nbsp Polish Navy World War II The minesweeper was sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4 Tragergeschwader 186 Luftwaffe 1 Fanad Head nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was captured 280 nautical miles 520 km west north west of Malin Head County Donegal Ireland by U 30 nbsp Kriegsmarine and scuttled 56 43 N 15 21 W 56 717 N 15 350 W 56 717 15 350 Survivors were rescued by HMS Tartar nbsp Royal Navy 3 67 68 Hawarden Castle nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of South Foreland Kent 51 07 N 1 27 E 51 117 N 1 450 E 51 117 1 450 with the loss of all five crew 69 ORP Jaskolka nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Jaskolka class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of 4 Tragergeschwader 186 Luftwaffe 1 3 ORP Lech nbsp Polish Navy World War II The tug was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4 Tragergeschwader 186 Luftwaffe 1 ORP Pomorzanin nbsp Polish Navy World War II The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4 Tragergeschwader 186 Luftwaffe 1 U 39 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type IXA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall Inverness shire 58 32 N 11 49 W 58 533 N 11 817 W 58 533 11 817 by HMS Faulknor HMS Firedrake and HMS Foxhound all nbsp Royal Navy She was the first U boat lost to enemy action during the war All 42 crew were rescued by HMS Faulknor Vancouver City nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea south west of Ireland 51 23 N 7 03 W 51 383 N 7 050 W 51 383 7 050 by U 28 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 33 crew Survivors were rescued by Mamura nbsp Netherlands 3 9 53 70 71 15 September editList of shipwrecks 15 September 1939 Ship State Description Alex Van Opstal nbsp Belgium World War II The cargo ship struck a mine laid by U 26 nbsp Kriegsmarine and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles 9 3 km off the Shambles Lightship nbsp Trinity House 50 32 N 2 16 W 50 533 N 2 267 W 50 533 2 267 All 57 people on board were rescued by Atlanticos nbsp Greece 9 72 73 74 Cheyenne nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles 280 km west south west of the Fastnet Rock 50 20 N 13 30 W 50 333 N 13 500 W 50 333 13 500 by U 53 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 43 crew The survivors were rescued by Ida Bakke nbsp Norway Cheyenne was declared beyond salvage and scuttled by HMS Mackay nbsp Royal Navy 9 72 75 Truro nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles 240 km east north east of Rattray Head Aberdeenshire 58 20 N 2 00 E 58 333 N 2 000 E 58 333 2 000 by U 36 nbsp Kriegsmarine Survivors were rescued by the trawlers Edwaard van Flaaneren and Nautilus both nbsp Belgium 9 72 76 77 16 September editList of shipwrecks 16 September 1939 Ship State Description Arkleside nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles 280 km south west of Land s End Cornwall 48 00 N 9 30 W 48 000 N 9 500 W 48 000 9 500 by U 33 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued by two French fishing vessels 9 72 78 Aska nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo liner was bombed and sunk off Rathlin Island County Donegal Ireland 55 15 N 6 55 W 55 250 N 6 917 W 55 250 6 917 Survivors were rescued by HMS Jason nbsp Royal Navy and local fishing trawlers 79 Aviemore nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 4 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles 650 km west of Land s End 49 11 N 13 38 W 49 183 N 13 633 W 49 183 13 633 by U 31 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 23 of her 34 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Warwick nbsp Royal Navy 9 72 80 81 Bramden nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque Nord France 51 22 N 2 31 E 51 367 N 2 517 E 51 367 2 517 with the loss of three crew 9 72 City of Paris nbsp United Kingdom World War II The ocean liner 10 902 GRT 1922 struck a mine that had been laid by U 13 nbsp Kriegsmarine One person was killed The ship was repaired and returned to service Rudyard Kipling nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U 27 nbsp Kriegsmarine and was scuttled 82 17 September editList of shipwrecks 17 September 1939 Ship State Description Courageous nbsp Royal Navy nbsp HMS Courageous World War II The Courageous class aircraft carrier 22 500 26 990 t 1916 1928 was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland 50 10 N 14 45 W 50 167 N 14 750 W 50 167 14 750 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 518 of her 1 259 crew 83 Kafiristan nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km south west of Ireland 50 16 N 16 55 W 50 267 N 16 917 W 50 267 16 917 by U 53 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 35 crew Survivors were rescued by American Farmer nbsp United States 9 72 84 18 September editList of shipwrecks 18 September 1939 Ship State Description Arlita nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles 41 km west north west of St Kilda 57 51 N 9 28 W 57 850 N 9 467 W 57 850 9 467 by U 35 nbsp Kriegsmarine Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague nbsp United Kingdom 9 72 85 86 Henry Endicott nbsp United States Under tow in heavy seas with a cargo of granite paving blocks the 192 foot 59 m 866 gross register ton schooner barge sank in 80 feet 24 m of water without loss of life 2 25 nautical miles 4 17 km 2 59 mi east southeast of Manomet Point Plymouth Massachusetts at 41 54 30 N 070 29 08 W 41 90833 N 70 48556 W 41 90833 70 48556 Henry Endicott 87 ORP Horodyszce nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Warszawa class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture 1 Raised repaired and put into Soviet service as Bobruysk citation needed Kensington Court nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles 190 km south west of the Bishop Rock 50 31 N 8 27 W 50 517 N 8 450 W 50 517 8 450 by U 32 nbsp Kriegsmarine Survivors were rescued by Short Sunderland aircraft of 204 and 228 Squadrons Royal Air Force 9 72 88 Lord Minto nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km north west of St Kilda 57 51 N 9 28 W 57 850 N 9 467 W 57 850 9 467 by U 35 nbsp Kriegsmarine Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague nbsp United Kingdom 9 72 ORP Pinsk nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Warszawa class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture 1 Raised repaired and put into Soviet service as Zhitomir citation needed ORP Torun nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Warszawa class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture 1 Raised repaired and put into Soviet service as Vinnitsa citation needed ORP Warszawa nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Warszawa class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture Raised repaired and put in Soviet service as Vitebsk citation needed 19 September editList of shipwrecks 19 September 1939 Ship State Description ORP Wilno nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Krakow class river monitor was scuttled near Osabowicze to avoid capture 89 ORP Zaradna nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Zaradna class gunboat was scuttled on the Strumen River to avoid capture She was raised repaired and put into Soviet service as Beloruss citation needed ORP Zawzieta nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Zuchwala class gunboat was scuttled on the Strumen River to avoid capture She was raised repaired and put in Soviet service as Trudovoy citation needed 20 September editList of shipwrecks 20 September 1939 Ship State Description U 27 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIA submarine 616 733 t 1936 was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Lewis Scotland 58 35 N 9 02 W 58 583 N 9 033 W 58 583 9 033 by HMS Faulknor HMS Forester and HMS Fortune all nbsp Royal Navy All 38 crew were rescued 21 September editList of shipwrecks 21 September 1939 Ship State Description ORP Krakow nbsp Polish Navy World War II The Krakow class river monitor was scuttled on the Pina River near the Krolewski Canal to avoid capture She was raised repaired and put into Soviet service as Smolensk 89 Teakwood nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 7 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 49 39 N 6 39 W 49 650 N 6 650 W 49 650 6 650 by U 35 nbsp Kriegsmarine She was subsequently repaired and returned to service 90 UJ 171 Nettelbeck nbsp Kriegsmarine The submarine chaser was wrecked in the Baltic Sea 72 22 September editList of shipwrecks 22 September 1939 Ship State Description Akenside nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles 46 km south west of Bergen Norway 60 07 N 4 37 E 60 117 N 4 617 E 60 117 4 617 by U 7 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued 9 72 91 Martti Ragnar nbsp Finland World War II The cargo ship 2 262 GRT 1903 was captured in the Skagerrak 50 nautical miles 93 km south of Arendal Norway by U 4 nbsp Kriegsmarine She was towed south for 55 nautical miles 102 km and then scuttled the next day by explosive charges Her crew were rescued 1 72 92 23 September editList of shipwrecks 23 September 1939 Ship State Description Walma nbsp Finland World War II The cargo ship was captured in the Baltic Sea off Smagen Sweden by U 4 nbsp Kriegsmarine and later scuttled 9 nautical miles 17 km west of the Hallo Lighthouse 58 15 N 11 00 E 58 250 N 11 000 E 58 250 11 000 Hercrew survived 9 72 24 September editList of shipwrecks 24 September 1939 Ship State Description Caldew nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Hebrides 60 47 N 6 20 W 60 783 N 6 333 W 60 783 6 333 by U 33 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 11 crew were rescued by Kronprinsessan Margareta nbsp Sweden Kronprinsessan Margareta was later intercepted in the Skagerrak by Z14 Friedrich Ihn and Iltis both nbsp Kriegsmarine and the crew of Caldew were taken as prisoners of war and interned in Stalag X B Sandbostel Lower Saxony Germany 9 72 93 Gertrud Bratt nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off Jomfruland Norway 58 40 N 9 52 E 58 667 N 9 867 E 58 667 9 867 by U 4 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 20 crew were rescued 9 72 94 Hazelside nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 10 nautical miles 19 km south east of the Fastnet Rock 51 17 N 9 22 W 51 283 N 9 367 W 51 283 9 367 by U 31 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 12 of her 34 crew 9 72 95 Minden nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by HMS Calypso nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew who were rescued by HMS Dunedin nbsp Royal Navy 72 96 Phryne nbsp France World War II The cargo ship 2 660 GRT 1939 struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 5 nautical miles 6 5 km off the Aldeburgh Lightship nbsp Trinity House 52 09 N 1 43 E 52 150 N 1 717 E 52 150 1 717 Her crew were rescued by HMS Boreas and HMS Brazen both nbsp Royal Navy 9 72 97 25 September editList of shipwrecks 25 September 1939 Ship State Description Silesia nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 45 nautical miles 83 km west north west of Egersund Norway 58 27 N 4 48 E 58 450 N 4 800 E 58 450 4 800 by U 36 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 19 crew were rescued by Suecia nbsp Sweden 72 98 99 100 Tegri nbsp Netherlands World War II The coaster departed from Goteborg Sweden for a Dutch port but never arrived and was lost without a trace with all 7 hands She probably struck a mine in the North Sea 44 101 26 September editList of shipwrecks 26 September 1939 Ship State Description Metallist nbsp Soviet Union World War II The tanker was sunk in Narva Bay by Tucha nbsp Soviet Navy The Soviets blamed the loss on a Polish submarine as a pretext to take action against Estonia 1 27 September editList of shipwrecks 27 September 1939 Ship State Description PSB amp D Co 11 nbsp United States While under tow from Cordova to Seward Territory of Alaska with a cargo of 60 tons of assorted machinery the scow sank 10 nautical miles 19 km 12 mi southwest by south of Johnston Point 60 28 N 146 37 W 60 467 N 146 617 W 60 467 146 617 Johnston Point on the south central coast of the Territory of Alaska probably after hitting a snag No one was on board 102 28 September editList of shipwrecks 28 September 1939 Ship State Description Jern nbsp Norway World War II The coaster was captured and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles 120 km off Skudenes Norway 58 30 N 3 30 E 58 500 N 3 500 E 58 500 3 500 by U 32 nbsp Kriegsmarine All fourteen crew were rescued by Caledonia nbsp Sweden 9 72 103 104 Nyland nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 17 nautical miles 31 km off Hvidingo Norway 58 51 N 5 00 E 58 850 N 5 000 E 58 850 5 000 by U 16 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew was rescued by HNoMS Olav Tryggvason nbsp Royal Norwegian Navy 9 105 29 September editList of shipwrecks 29 September 1939 Ship State Description Azariah nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Thames barge struck a mine and sank off the coast of Essex 9 106 107 HMS Caledonia nbsp Royal Navy The training ship caught fire and sank at Rosyth Fife Scrapped in situ starting in October 1942 Solaas nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship 1 368 GRT struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Kristiansand Her crew were rescued by England nbsp Denmark 72 108 109 110 Takstaas nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship 1 830 GRT 1916 was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea 16 nautical miles 30 km off Bergen 60 15 N 4 14 E 60 250 N 4 233 E 60 250 4 233 by U 7 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued by a Royal Norwegian Navy torpedo boat Takstaas was taken in tow by Herkules nbsp Norway but broke in two with the bow section sinking The stern section was towed to port and her cargo of lumber was salvaged before the wreck was scrapped 9 72 111 30 September editList of shipwrecks 30 September 1939 Ship State Description Clement nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was captured and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles 139 km south east of Pernambuco Brazil 9 05 S 34 05 W 9 083 S 34 083 W 9 083 34 083 by Admiral Graf Spee nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew survived 9 72 Clement was on a voyage from New York United States to Bahia Brazil 112 Hartbridge nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on Seal Island Nova Scotia and was wrecked 72 ORP Komendant Pilsudski nbsp Polish Navy World War II Invasion of Poland The Filin class guard ship was sunk by enemy action Subsequently salvaged by the Germans and entered Kriegsmarine service as Heisternest Vendia nbsp Denmark World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Skagen by U 3 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eleven of her seventeen crew Survivors were rescued by Svava nbsp Denmark and U 3 72 113 114 115 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Rohwer Jurgen Gerhard Hummelchen Seekrieg 1939 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