World War II: Convoy FS 271:[1] The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Winterton-on-Sea by S 18 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her eighteen crew.[1][26]
World War II: Convoy FS 271: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh by S 21 (Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued.[1][31]
World War II: Convoy FS 271: The collier as torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Winterton-on-Sea by S 18 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her crew.[1][32]
The fishing barge was sunk in 100 feet (30 m) of water when rammed in fog by Sakito Maru (Japan) while anchored over the Horseshoe Kelp Bed off the entrance to the harbor of Los Angeles, California. Approximately eight fishermen were killed, and about seventeen were rescued. The wreck was later blown up as a hazard to navigation.[33][34]
World War II: The ocean boarding vessel was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock, London during a Luftwaffe air raid. She was later salvaged, rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Explorer.[46]
World War II: The ocean boarding vessel was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock during a Luftwaffe air raid. She was later salvaged, rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Chivalry.[46]
World War II: The fishing trawler (211 GRT, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5.3 nautical miles (9.8 km) south east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her twelve crew.[1][50]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Port of London,[46] after sustaining damage a few days earlier an attack by German E-boats in the North Sea as part of convoy FS 271.
World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank south of the Conningbeg Lightship (Trinity House) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[1][58][59]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, set on fire and sunk whilst docked at London. She was declared a constructive total loss and subsequently sunk as a blockship at Dover, Kent on 5 February 1941.[1][62][46]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France, and was beached. She was subsequently taken in to Le Havre and laid up. She was scuttled in September 1944.[1][72][73]
World War II: Convoy OA 210: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-28 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a crew member. She was declared a constructive total loss but was repaired and returned to service in 1941 as Empire Stour.[74]
World War II: The fishing trawler departed from Milford Haven for the fishing grounds with a crew of eleven men and was never seen again, being lost with all hands. She might have been sunk by German aircraft in the next few days.[76]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Dunbar. East Lothian, United Kingdom with the loss of seventeen of her crew.[88][92]
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north east Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom. Her seventeen crew survived.[88][106]
World War II: The cargo ship suffered an internal explosion and sank in the Caribbean Sea. Explosion probably caused by a bomb placed on board. Twelve crew survived.[108]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious (Royal Navy).[16][88][112] The wreck was subsequently refloated and scrapped.[118]
World War II: The County-class cruiser was bombed and sunk at Glasgow, Renfrewshire with the loss of three of her crew. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[88]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed in the English Channel. She sprang a leak and was beached at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was bombed and sunk by British aircraft in December. Refloated in March 1944 and scrapped in 1945.[121]
World War II: The Sperrbrecher was severely damaged by an aerial mine at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France and was beached. She was later salvaged and put into service as a cargo ship.[16]
World War II: The captured Norwegian cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary by HMS Tuna (Royal Navy) with the loss of 87 of the 292 people on board. These included survivors from Kemmendine, Scientist and Tallyrand (all United Kingdom).[88][161][162]
World War II: Battle of Dakar: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar by a British warship with the loss of six of her 30 crew. She was beached.[88][166][167]
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The list of shipwrecks in September 1940 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during September 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 September 1940MonTueWedThuFriSatSun12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 Unknown dateReferences1 September EditList of shipwrecks 1 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionEfploia nbsp Greece World War II Convoy OB 205 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 55 27 N 13 17 W 55 450 N 13 283 W 55 450 13 283 by U 101 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued by HMS Anthony nbsp Royal Navy which scuttled the ship at 55 43 N 13 05 W 55 717 N 13 083 W 55 717 13 083 1 2 HMS Ivanhoe nbsp Royal Navy World War II Texel Disaster The I class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands Netherlands and was severely damaged She was scuttled by HMS Kelvin nbsp Royal Navy Eight of her 146 crew were killed Survivors were rescued by HMS MTB 14 HMS MTB 16 and HMS MTB 17 all nbsp Royal Navy 3 MAS 536 nbsp Regia Marina World War II The motor torpedo boat was rammed and sunk by HMS Ilex nbsp Royal Navy at either Maltezana Rhodes or Stampala Greece 1 HMML Mesme nbsp Royal Navy The motor launch was in collision with HMS Sunfish nbsp Royal Navy at Grangemouth Stirlingshire and sank with the loss of all three crew 1 HMT Royalo nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in Mount s Bay off Penzance Cornwall with the loss of seven crew 1 4 Sancte Michel nbsp France World War II The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest Finistere by HMS Tigris nbsp Royal Navy 1 2 September EditList of shipwrecks 2 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionBibury nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland 55 14 N 16 40 W 55 233 N 16 667 W 55 233 16 667 by U 46 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 39 crew 5 6 Cymbeline nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands 27 55 N 36 01 W 27 917 N 36 017 W 27 917 36 017 by Widder nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her 36 crew Twenty six of her survivors were made prisoners of war 1 7 8 Legatus nbsp Canada The sailing ship ran aground in the Minas Basin Nova Scotia and was wrecked 9 Pionier nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Skagen Denmark 57 50 N 10 46 E 57 833 N 10 767 E 57 833 10 767 by HMS Sturgeon nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 338 of the 823 people aboard 1 10 11 Scalaria nbsp Australia The sailing ship sank in the Pacific Ocean off Wyndham Western Australia 12 Thornlea nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 206 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal Ireland 55 14 N 16 40 W 55 233 N 16 667 W 55 233 16 667 by U 46 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 37 crew Survivors were rescued by HMCS Skeena nbsp Royal Canadian Navy and Hild nbsp Norway 1 13 14 15 UJ 121 Jochen nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend West Flanders Belgium 1 16 Ville de Mons nbsp Belgium World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 58 20 N 12 00 W 58 333 N 12 000 W 58 333 12 000 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 54 crew were rescued 1 17 3 September EditList of shipwrecks 3 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAnna Sofie nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Haugesund by Royal Air Force aircraft She was later raised repaired and returned to service 18 Coraline nbsp Australia The cargo ship ran aground at Point Kialla New South Wales and was wrecked One of her seven crew was killed 19 Philotis nbsp United Kingdom The coaster collided with another vessel and sank off Milford Haven Pembrokeshire 20 Mars nbsp Kriegsmarine The decoy ship was sunk on this date Kurmark nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship ex Tropic Sea nbsp Norway that had been captured by Orion nbsp Kriegsmarine and renamed was intercepted in the Bay of Biscay 46 30 N 11 30 W 46 500 N 11 500 W 46 500 11 500 by HMS Truant nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled by her crew British prisoners and Tropic Sea s captain and wife were rescued by HMS Truant The next day a Short Sunderland aircraft of the Royal Air Force picked up 29 Norwegian prisoners The German crew was picked up from her boats by a Spanish fishing vessel and taken to Spain 1 21 22 U 57 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Type IIC submarine collided with Rona nbsp Norway and sank in the North Sea off Brunsbuttel Schleswig Holstein with the loss of six of her 25 crew She was subsequently raised repaired and returned to service Ulva nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal Ireland 55 45 N 11 45 W 55 750 N 11 750 W 55 750 11 750 by U 60 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 20 crew 1 23 4 September EditList of shipwrecks 4 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionCorbrook nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FS 271 The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh Norfolk by S 21 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued 1 24 Fulham V nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FS 271 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Winterton on Sea Norfolk by S 22 nbsp Kriegsmarine 25 Joseph Swan nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FS 271 1 The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Winterton on Sea by S 18 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of seventeen of her eighteen crew 1 26 Lairdscastle nbsp United Kingdom The passenger ship collided with Vernon City nbsp United Kingdom and sank off the Mull of Kintyre Argyllshire All 101 people on board were rescued 27 28 Luimneach nbsp Ireland World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 47 50 N 9 12 W 47 833 N 9 200 W 47 833 9 200 by U 46 nbsp Kriegsmarine All eighter crew were rescued three were taken on board U 46 as prisoners of war the rest were rescued by a French fishing trawler 1 29 MAS 537 nbsp Regia Marina World War II The MAS 526 class MAS boat was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMAS Sydney nbsp Royal Australian Navy and HMS Orion nbsp Royal Navy 30 New Lambton nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FS 271 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh by S 21 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued 1 31 Nieuwland nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy FS 271 The collier as torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Winterton on Sea by S 18 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eight of her crew 1 32 Olympic II nbsp United States The fishing barge was sunk in 100 feet 30 m of water when rammed in fog by Sakito Maru nbsp Japan while anchored over the Horseshoe Kelp Bed off the entrance to the harbor of Los Angeles California Approximately eight fishermen were killed and about seventeen were rescued The wreck was later blown up as a hazard to navigation 33 34 HMS Saucy nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval tug struck a mine in the Firth of Forth off Inchkeith Fife and sank with the loss of all 26 crew 1 35 36 Titan nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 207 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles 150 km south west of Rockall Inverness shire 58 14 N 15 50 W 58 233 N 15 833 W 58 233 15 833 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 95 crew Survivors were rescued by HMCS St Laurent nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 1 37 5 September EditList of shipwrecks 5 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionV 201 Gebruder Kahler nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque Nord France 1 16 38 V 403 Deutschland nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Westerschelde off Vlissingen Zeeland Netherlands 1 16 39 6 September EditList of shipwrecks 6 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAtlas nbsp Greece World War II Convoy BN 4 The tanker straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Red Sea 14 nautical miles 26 km north of Jabal al Tair Island 15 10 N 41 50 E 15 167 N 41 833 E 15 167 41 833 by Guglielmotti nbsp Regia Marina Her crew were rescued 1 40 HMS Godetia nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy OA 207 The Flower class corvette collided with Marsa nbsp United Kingdom and sank in the Irish Sea off Altacarry Head County Antrim 55 18 N 5 57 W 55 300 N 5 950 W 55 300 5 950 with the loss of 32 of her 47 crew 1 O C nbsp Norway World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank off the Terningen Lighthouse with the loss of five of her seven crew 41 St Glen nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SL 44A The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Peterhead Aberdeenshire 57 25 N 1 45 W 57 417 N 1 750 W 57 417 1 750 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three of her 43 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich nbsp Royal Navy 1 42 43 7 September EditList of shipwrecks 7 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAbbekerk nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at London United Kingdom during a Luftwaffe air raid She was later raised repaired and returned to service 44 HMT Abronia nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in the River Thames with the loss of five of her crew 1 Gro nbsp Norway World War II Convoy SC 2 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides United Kingdom 58 30 N 16 10 W 58 500 N 16 167 W 58 500 16 167 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eleven of her 32 crew Burdwan nbsp United Kingdom rescued the survivors 1 45 Beckton nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tug 45 GRT was bombed and sunk at Beckton Gas Works London in a Luftwaffe air raid 1 HMS Inanda nbsp Royal Navy World War II The ocean boarding vessel was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock London during a Luftwaffe air raid She was later salvaged rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Explorer 46 HMS Inkosi nbsp Royal Navy World War II The ocean boarding vessel was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock during a Luftwaffe air raid She was later salvaged rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Chivalry 46 Jose de Larrinaga nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 2 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 58 30 N 16 10 W 58 500 N 16 167 W 58 500 16 167 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 47 crew 1 47 Neptunian nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 2 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 58 27 N 17 17 W 58 450 N 17 283 W 58 450 17 283 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 36 crew 1 48 Niendorf nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Calais France 1 49 HMY Rhodora nbsp Royal Navy The armed yacht collided with Ngatira nbsp United Kingdom and sank in the Bristol Channel off Cardiff Glamorgan Salacon nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler 211 GRT 1905 struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 3 nautical miles 9 8 km south east of Spurn Point Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her twelve crew 1 50 Stad Alkmaar nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy FS 273 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Lowestoft Suffolk United Kingdom 52 25 N 2 02 E 52 417 N 2 033 E 52 417 2 033 by the E boats S 33 and S 36 both nbsp Kriegsmarine All fourteen crew were rescued 1 51 52 8 September EditList of shipwrecks 8 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAntonios Chandris nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the South Atlantic 11 25 N 34 10 W 11 417 N 34 167 W 11 417 34 167 by Widder nbsp Kriegsmarine 1 Her 34 crew survived 53 Emma nbsp United States The fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Tiedeman Slough 60 25 N 145 28 W 60 417 N 145 467 W 60 417 145 467 Tiedeman Slough on the south central coast of the Territory of Alaska The only person aboard survived 54 9 September EditList of shipwrecks 9 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAlfred Colebrook nbsp United Kingdom World War II The drifter was sunk as a blockship at Richborough Kent 1 Anna nbsp Belgium World War II The cargo ship was bombed set afire and sunk in Russia Dock Surrey Docks London United Kingdom during a Luftwaffe air raid 55 46 Athelking nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 21 52 S 67 20 E 21 867 S 67 333 E 21 867 67 333 by Atlantis nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four of her 40 crew Survivors were made prisoners of war 1 56 Baronesa nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Port of London 46 after sustaining damage a few days earlier an attack by German E boats in the North Sea as part of convoy FS 271 HMT Dervish nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of four of her fifteen crew 57 Harvest Moon nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler was sunk as a blockship at Richborough 1 John Baptish nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank south of the Conningbeg Lightship nbsp Trinity House with the loss of thirteen of her crew 1 58 59 Mardinian nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 2 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Barra Outer Hebrides 56 37 N 9 00 W 56 617 N 9 000 W 56 617 9 000 by U 28 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 38 crew Survivors were rescued by HMT St Apollo and HMS Aurania both nbsp Royal Navy 1 60 61 Minnie de Larrinaga nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed set on fire and sunk whilst docked at London She was declared a constructive total loss and subsequently sunk as a blockship at Dover Kent on 5 February 1941 1 62 46 Possidon nbsp Greece World War II Convoy SC 2 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal Ireland 56 43 N 9 16 W 56 717 N 9 267 W 56 717 9 267 by U 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of her seventeen crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Arrow nbsp Royal Navy 1 63 RFA War Sepoy nbsp Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II The tanker was scuttled as a blockship at Dover The wreck was dispersed by explosives in 1964 64 10 September EditList of shipwrecks 10 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionBenarty nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 18 32 S 70 07 E 18 533 S 70 117 E 18 533 70 117 by Atlantis nbsp Kriegsmarine 1 Her 49 crew survived 65 Eli nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles 22 km off the Skerryvore Lighthouse Argyllshire United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her 30 crew Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy trawler 1 66 11 September EditList of shipwrecks 11 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAlbionic nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south south east of Rockall Inverness shire by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 25 crew 1 67 68 69 HMT Beathwood nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Montrose Angus 70 Escaut nbsp Kriegsmarine The tug sank off the French coast 71 H 42 Cordoba nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The cargo ship struck a mine in the English Channel off Le Havre Seine Inferieure France and was beached She was subsequently taken in to Le Havre and laid up She was scuttled in September 1944 1 72 73 Harpenden nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OA 210 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U 28 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of a crew member She was declared a constructive total loss but was repaired and returned to service in 1941 as Empire Stour 74 Maas nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy OA 210 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 55 34 N 15 56 W 55 567 N 15 933 W 55 567 15 933 by U 28 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of twenty of her 22 crew 1 75 Respondo nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler departed from Milford Haven for the fishing grounds with a crew of eleven men and was never seen again being lost with all hands She might have been sunk by German aircraft in the next few days 76 Umtali nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the London Docks by Luftwaffe aircraft 46 12 September EditList of shipwrecks 12 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionBenavon nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Madagascar 25 20 S 52 17 E 25 333 S 52 283 E 25 333 52 283 by Pinguin nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 24 of her 49 crew Survivors were taken as prisoners of war 1 77 Gothic nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank south east of Spurn Head Yorkshire with the loss of twelve of her 24 crew 1 78 HMS Salvage King nbsp Royal Navy The tug ran aground off Duncansby Head Caithness She was declared a total loss 1 79 13 September EditList of shipwrecks 13 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionCassidaigne nbsp Vichy France World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of San Pietro Island Sardinia Italy 1 80 Ginette Le Borgne nbsp Vichy France World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sardinia 1 M 1306 Hermann Krone nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak off Hanstholm Denmark 1 81 Protesilaus nbsp United Kingdom World War II The blockship was under tow from ST Empire Henchman nbsp United Kingdom and HMS Abeille XXI nbsp Royal Navy when the tow parted The ship was declared a derelict and was scuttled 7 nautical miles 13 km south west of Skerryvore Argyllshire by HMT King Sol nbsp Royal Navy 3 82 T 104 nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland 16 UJ 173 Hinrich Wesselhoft nbsp Kriegsmarine The naval trawler submarine chaser ran aground in Hardangerfjord Norway She was taken in tow but sank the next day 16 14 September EditList of shipwrecks 14 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionBofjord nbsp Kriegsmarine The naval trawler caught fire exploded and sank at Kristiansund Norway with the loss of four of her ten crew 83 Flandre nbsp France World War II The ocean liner struck a mine broke in two and sank in the Bay of Biscay south of La Rochelle Charente Inferieure 84 85 Saint Agnes nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal 41 27 N 51 50 W 41 450 N 51 833 W 41 450 51 833 by Emo nbsp Regia Marina Her 64 crew were rescued 1 86 43 15 September EditList of shipwrecks 15 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionA 30 Rolandseck nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The transport ship was sunk in a Allied air raid on Antwerp Belgium She was refloated repaired and returned to service 87 Alexandros nbsp Greece World War II Convoy SC 3 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides United Kingdom 56 50 N 15 04 W 56 833 N 15 067 W 56 833 15 067 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of five of her 30 crew Of the survivors 23 were rescued by HMCS St Laurent nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 88 89 HMS Dundee nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy SC 3 The Shoreham class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 56 45 N 14 14 W 56 750 N 14 233 W 56 750 14 233 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of twelve of her crew Survivors were rescued by Fido Hild Vigsnes all nbsp Norway and HMS Wanderer nbsp Royal Navy Empire Volunteer nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 3 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 56 43 N 15 17 W 56 717 N 15 283 W 56 717 15 283 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 39 crew Survivors were rescued by Fido and Granli both nbsp Norway 88 90 91 Halland nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles 15 km east of Dunbar East Lothian United Kingdom with the loss of seventeen of her crew 88 92 Hird nbsp Norway World War II Convoy HX 70 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to a cargo fire on 10 September She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles 170 km west of Rockall Inverness shire United Kingdom 58 00 N 12 20 W 58 000 N 12 333 W 58 000 12 333 by U 65 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 30 crew were rescued by the fishing trawler Thorolfur nbsp Iceland 88 93 94 Kenordoc nbsp Canada World War II Convoy SC 3 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was shelled and sunk 44 nautical miles 81 km west of Rockall by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her twenty crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Amazon nbsp Royal Navy and HMCS St Laurent nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 88 95 96 Nailsea River nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km off Montrose Angus 56 41 N 2 05 W 56 683 N 2 083 W 56 683 2 083 by Luftwaffe aircraft 97 98 16 September EditList of shipwrecks 16 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAska nbsp United Kingdom World War II The troopship was bombed and set afire in the Irish Sea off Rathlin Island County Antrim 55 15 N 5 55 W 55 250 N 5 917 W 55 250 5 917 by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 30 of the 644 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Jason nbsp Royal Navy Aska came ashore on Cara Island Argyllshire She was declared a constructive total loss 88 99 100 Bibury nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Cape Verde Islands by a German auxiliary cruiser with the loss of all 39 crew 101 City of Mobile nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Portaferry County Down 54 18 30 N 5 16 30 W 54 30833 N 5 27500 W 54 30833 5 27500 by Luftwaffe aircraft Her 76 crew were rescued 88 102 103 Incemore nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Heath Point Anticosti Island Quebec Canada and was wrecked 104 105 Lotos nbsp Norway World War II Convoy SC 3 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles 28 km north east Rockall Inverness shire United Kingdom Her seventeen crew survived 88 106 Poitiers nbsp Vichy France World War II The supply ship was intercepted and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Dakar French West Africa by HMS Cumberland nbsp Royal Navy Her crew were rescued 88 Poitiers was on a voyage from Dakar Senegal to Tabou Ivory Coast 107 Stad Schiedam nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship suffered an internal explosion and sank in the Caribbean Sea Explosion probably caused by a bomb placed on board Twelve crew survived 108 17 September EditList of shipwrecks 17 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAquilone nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Turbine class destroyer hit two mines laid just outside the Benghazi harbor Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from 819 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious nbsp Royal Navy and sank 16 Borea nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Turbine class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Benghazi harbor by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious nbsp Royal Navy 88 Cabo Tortosa nbsp Spain World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Oporto Portugal by Alpino Bagnolini nbsp Regia Marina Her crew were rescued by Monte Ayala nbsp Spain 88 109 Crown Arun nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 71 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall Inverness shire 58 02 N 14 18 W 58 033 N 14 300 W 58 033 14 300 by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine 110 Her 25 crew were rescued by HMS Winchelsea nbsp Royal Navy Gloriastella nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious nbsp Royal Navy 16 88 111 112 113 Hild nbsp Norway The cargo ship ran aground in a gale at Petite Vallee Quebec Canada She was on a voyage from Liverpool Lancashire United Kingdom to Petite Valee She was declared a total loss 14 114 Kalliopi S nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles 19 km north east of Tory Island County Donegal Ireland by aircraft of I Staffeln Kampfgeschwader 40 Luftwaffe and was abandoned Her crew survived The wreck came ashore at Sheephaven Bay and broke in two She was declared a total loss 88 115 116 LAZ 47 nbsp Kriegsmarine The M class minesweeper struck the wreck of the blockship Jan Pieterszoon Coen nbsp Netherlands off IJmuiden North Holland Netherlands and sank She was raised repaired and returned to service 117 Maria Eugenia nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious nbsp Royal Navy 16 88 112 The wreck was subsequently refloated and scrapped 118 HMS Sussex nbsp Royal Navy World War II The County class cruiser was bombed and sunk at Glasgow Renfrewshire with the loss of three of her crew She was subsequently refloated repaired and returned to service 88 Tregenna nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 71 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 58 22 N 15 42 W 58 367 N 15 700 W 58 367 15 700 by U 65 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew 88 119 V 304 Breslau nbsp Kriegsmarine The vorpostenbootwas wrecked at the entrance to the Noordzeekanaal near IJmuiden with the loss of four of her crew 18 September EditList of shipwrecks 18 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAdmiral Day nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Canton Island Gilbert and Ellice Islands 120 City of Benares nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 213 The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 56 48 N 21 15 W 56 800 N 21 250 W 56 800 21 250 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 134 passengers and 121 crewmen of the 406 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Anthony and HMS Hurricane both nbsp Royal Navy 88 Dunkerquois nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was bombed in the English Channel She sprang a leak and was beached at Le Havre Seine Inferieure France She was bombed and sunk by British aircraft in December Refloated in March 1944 and scrapped in 1945 121 Johann Blumenthal nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg Manche France by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of the Royal Air Force Survivors were rescued by Lody nbsp Kriegsmarine The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosioves 10 88 122 Magdalena nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy SC 3 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland 57 20 N 20 16 W 57 333 N 20 267 W 57 333 20 267 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 31 crew 88 123 124 Marina nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 213 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 56 46 N 21 15 W 56 767 N 21 250 W 56 767 21 250 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 39 crew Survivors were rescued by Carlingford nbsp United Kingdom and HMS Hurricane nbsp Royal Navy 88 125 Minas Prince nbsp United Kingdom The schooner foundered off Halifax Nova Scotia Canada 43 14 N 67 35 W 43 233 N 67 583 W 43 233 67 583 126 127 19 September EditList of shipwrecks 19 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAlmirante Jose De Carranza nbsp Spain World War II The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles 30 km off Cape Villano by Guglielmo Marconi nbsp Regia Marina with the loss of all but one of her crew 88 128 129 T3 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type 35 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Le Havre Seine Inferieure France by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of nine of her 21 crew She was later salvaged repaired and returned to service 88 Shelbrit 1 nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coastal tanker struck a mine caught fire and sank in the Moray Firth 57 39 N 3 56 W 57 650 N 3 933 W 57 650 3 933 with the loss of all 21 crew 88 130 20 September EditList of shipwrecks 20 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionBoka nbsp Panama World War II Convoy OB 216 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles 96 km north of Rathlin Island County Antrim 55 54 N 7 24 W 55 900 N 7 400 W 55 900 7 400 by U 138 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eight of her 34 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis nbsp Royal Navy 88 131 132 City of Simla nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 216 The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Donegal Ireland 55 55 N 8 20 W 55 917 N 8 333 W 55 917 8 333 by U 138 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of the 350 people on board Survivors were rescued by Guinean nbsp United Kingdom and the fishing trawler Van Dyke nbsp Belgium 88 133 Commissaire Ramel nbsp United Kingdom World War II The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 28 25 S 74 27 E 28 417 S 74 450 E 28 417 74 450 by Atlantis nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 66 crew 88 134 Innisdhu nbsp United Kingdom World War II The drifter struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of all four crew 88 Java nbsp Italy The hulk was sunk at Genoa in a training exercise for frogmen New Sevilla nbsp United Kingdom World War II The whale factory ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Islay Outer Hebrides 55 48 N 7 22 W 55 800 N 7 367 W 55 800 7 367 by U 138 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 284 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis nbsp Royal Navy the fishing trawler Belgaum nbsp Iceland and Industria nbsp Sweden New Sevila was taken in tow by Superman nbsp United Kingdom but sank the next day 9 nautical miles 17 km off the Mull of Kintyre Argyllshire 55 48 N 7 22 W 55 800 N 7 367 W 55 800 7 367 88 135 136 Trito nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Portland Dorset United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft Only three of her crew survived 88 137 21 September EditList of shipwrecks 21 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionBaron Blythswood nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 33 of her 34 crew The survivor was rescued by U 99 and placed in a lifeboat from Invershannon nbsp United Kingdom He was rescued by HMS Shikari nbsp Royal Navy 138 139 Blairangus nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland 55 18 N 22 21 W 55 300 N 22 350 W 55 300 22 350 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her 34 crew Survivors were rescued by Pikepool nbsp United Kingdom and or HMS Shikari nbsp Royal Navy 88 140 141 Broompark nbsp United Kingdom Workd War II Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged approximately 350 nautical miles 650 km west of Ireland 55 08 N 18 30 W 55 133 N 18 500 W 55 133 18 500 by U 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine and became waterlogged She was bombed and further damaged off Islay Inner Hebrides on 23 September She was on a voyage from Vancouver British Columbia Canada to Glasgow Renfrewshire She put in to Greenock Renfrewshire on 14 October She was subsequently repaired and returned to service 142 Canonesa nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 54 55 N 18 25 W 54 917 N 18 417 W 54 917 18 417 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 62 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS La Malouine nbsp Royal Navy 88 Dalcairn nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk west of Ireland 55 00 N 19 00 W 55 000 N 19 000 W 55 000 19 000 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 42 crew were rescued by HMS La Malouine nbsp Royal Navy 88 143 144 Dalcairn was on a voyage from Montreal Quebec Canada to Hull Yorkshire 145 Elmbank nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 20 N 22 30 W 55 333 N 22 500 W 55 333 22 500 by U 47 and U 99 both nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 56 crew Survivors were rescued by Pikepool nbsp United Kingdom 88 146 Empire Adventure nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 216 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Rathlin Island County Antrim 55 11 N 11 30 W 55 183 N 11 500 W 55 183 11 500 by U 138 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 21 of her 39 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis nbsp Royal Navy and Industria nbsp Sweden Empire Adventure was taken under tow by Superman nbsp Royal Navy but sank on 23 September at 55 48 N 7 22 W 55 800 N 7 367 W 55 800 7 367 147 Empire Airman nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 54 00 N 18 00 W 54 000 N 18 000 W 54 000 18 000 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine She sank on 23 September 55 11 N 15 07 W 55 183 N 15 117 W 55 183 15 117 while under tow with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS La Malouine nbsp Royal Navy 148 Imogene nbsp Canada The sailing ship ran aground on the east coast of Nova Scotia and was wrecked 149 Invershannon nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 480 nautical miles 890 km west of Bloody Foreland County Donegal Ireland 55 40 N 22 04 W 55 667 N 22 067 W 55 667 22 067 by U 99 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of sixteen of her 33 crew Survivors were rescued by HMT Fandango and HMS Shikari both nbsp Royal Navy 88 150 Torinia nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 54 55 N 18 17 W 54 917 N 18 283 W 54 917 18 283 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of five of her 62 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Skate nbsp Royal Navy 88 151 22 September EditList of shipwrecks 22 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionApex No 18 nbsp United States The scow was destroyed by fire in Seal Cove 55 11 N 131 43 W 55 183 N 131 717 W 55 183 131 717 Seal Cove on the coast of Dall Island in the Alexander Archipelago Territory of Alaska The only person aboard survived 152 Frederick S Fales nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal Ireland 55 30 N 13 40 W 55 500 N 13 667 W 55 500 13 667 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 48 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS La Malouine nbsp Royal Navy 88 153 154 M 1604 Osterreich nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The auxiliary minesweeper either struck two mines and sank off Penmarc h Finistere France 16 or was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km west of Hook of Holland South Holland Netherlands 88 Palestro nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Palestro class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea west of Durazzo Albania by HMS Osiris nbsp Royal Navy Seventy two of her crew were killed There were 53 survivors 155 Provvidenza nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Ischia by HMS Truant nbsp Royal Navy 88 156 Scholar nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides 55 11 N 17 55 W 55 183 N 17 917 W 55 183 17 917 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine She was taken in tow by Marauder nbsp United Kingdom but sank at 54 38 N 16 40 W 54 633 N 16 667 W 54 633 16 667 Her 45 crew were rescued by HMS Scimitar and HMS Skate both nbsp Royal Navy 88 157 158 Simla nbsp Norway World War II Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 55 11 N 17 58 W 55 183 N 17 967 W 55 183 17 967 by U 100 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of five of her 31 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Heartsease nbsp Royal Navy 88 159 160 Sperrbrecher 2 Athen nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Sperrbrecher was severely damaged by an aerial mine at Boulogne Pas de Calais France and was beached She was later salvaged and put into service as a cargo ship 16 Tirranna nbsp Germany World War II The captured Norwegian cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary by HMS Tuna nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 87 of the 292 people on board These included survivors from Kemmendine Scientist and Tallyrand all nbsp United Kingdom 88 161 162 Union Jack nbsp Faroe Islands World War II The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles 190 km north west by north of the Isle of Lewis Outer Hebrides 59 50 N 7 40 W 59 833 N 7 667 W 59 833 7 667 by U 31 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her crew were rescued 88 23 September EditList of shipwrecks 23 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionHeimdal nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles 13 km north west of Terschelling Friesland Netherlands by HMS H49 nbsp Royal Navy 88 Also reported as striking a mine and sinking off Terschelling on 19 September 163 L Audacieux nbsp Vichy French Navy World War II Battle of Dakar The destroyer was shelled and damaged by HMAS Australia nbsp Royal Australian Navy in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar French West Africa and was beached 88 Persee nbsp Vichy French Navy World War II Battle of Dakar The Redoutable class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar Senegal by HMS Dragon HMS Foresight and HMS Inglefield all nbsp Royal Navy A crew member was killed 88 164 Stad Maastricht nbsp Netherlands World War II The tanker was torpedoed by S 59 nbsp Kriegsmarine She sank on 25 September 165 Tacoma nbsp Vichy France World War II Battle of Dakar The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar by a British warship with the loss of six of her 30 crew She was beached 88 166 167 24 September EditList of shipwrecks 24 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionAjax nbsp Vichy French Navy nbsp Ajax sinking World War II Battle of Dakar The Redoutable class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar French West Africa by aircraft based on HMS Ark Royal nbsp Royal Navy All 61 crew were rescued by HMS Fortune nbsp Royal Navy 88 Bass Rock nbsp United Kingdom World War II The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 23 nautical miles 43 km south by west of Old Head of Kinsale County Cork Ireland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew 88 168 Continental Coaster nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh Norfolk 52 59 N 2 10 E 52 983 N 2 167 E 52 983 2 167 by S 30 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four of her crew 88 169 HMT Loch Inver nbsp Royal Navy World War II The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich Essex with the loss of 15 of her crew 88 HMS MTB 15 nbsp Royal Navy World War II The BPB 60 foot type motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km north east of North Foreland Kent 88 170 Ostmark nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The seaplane tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of Saint Nazaire Loire Inferieure France 47 01 N 3 02 W 47 017 N 3 033 W 47 017 3 033 by HMS Tuna nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of one of her 51 crew 88 171 HMS Wellesley nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Black Prince class ship of the line was bombed and sunk in the River Thames during a Luftwaffe air raid 172 25 September EditList of shipwrecks 25 September 1940 Ship Country DescriptionEurymedon nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy OB 217 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 53 34 N 20 23 W 53 567 N 20 383 W 53 567 20 383 by U 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine She sank two days later 53 24 N 18 37 W 53 400 N 18 617 W 53 400 18 617 with the loss of 29 of the 93 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMCS Ottawa nbsp Royal Canadian Navy and HMS Primrose nbsp Royal Navy 88 173 174 175 176 Mabriton nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 56 12 N 23 00 W 56 200 N 23 000 W 56 200 23 000 by U 32 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of twelve of her 37 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Jason and HMS Rochester both nbsp Royal Navy 88 177 178 HMS Resolution nbsp Royal Navy World War II Battle of Dakar The Revenge class battleship was torpedoed and severely damaged by Beveziers nbsp Vichy French Navy Repairs took until February 1942 to complete Rina Croce nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 2 5 nautical miles 4 6 km off Brindisi 179 HMT Stella Sirius nbsp Royal Navy World War II The anti submarine trawler was bombed and sunk at Gibraltar by Vichy French Air Force aircraft with the loss of twelve of her crew Survivors were rescued by HMT Arctic Ranger nbsp Royal Navy 88 Sulairia nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 53 43 N 20 10 W 53 717 N 20 167 W 53 717 20 167 by U 43 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 57 crew Survivors were rescued by HMCS Ottawa nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 173 174 180 181 HMT White Daisy nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands 182 26 September a data section, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
