The list of shipwrecks in February 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1940.
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Ship | State | Description |
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Ellen M. | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ( 52°33′N2°15′E / 52.550°N 2.250°E ) by U-59 (![]() |
Fram | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off New Aberdour, Morayshire, United Kingdom ( 57°43′N2°06′W / 57.717°N 2.100°W ) by U-13 (![]() ![]() |
Picardie | ![]() | The tanker struck a submerged object in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) north west of the Azores, Portugal ( 39°00′N39°30′W / 39.000°N 39.500°W ) and broke in two. The bow section sank. Seven crew and five gunners were lost. There were 28 survivors. The stern section was towed to Oran, Algeria in April 1940. Surviving wartime damage, it was sold to Norway in 1949, a new bow section was built and she returned to service as Sirefjell. [6] [7] [8] |
Ship | State | Description |
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British Councillor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy AN 8442: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Withernsea, Yorkshire ( 53°48′N2°25′E / 53.800°N 2.417°E ). All 43 crew members were rescued by HMS Gallant, HMS Griffin and HMS Whitley (all ![]() ![]() |
Creofield | ![]() | World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk ( 52°33′N2°25′E / 52.550°N 2.417°E ) by U-59 (![]() |
Portelet | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk ( 52°40′N2°13′E / 52.667°N 2.217°E ) by U-59 (![]() ![]() |
Teresa | ![]() | The coaster ran aground at Azemmour, Morocco and was wrecked. [17] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Armanistan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OG 16: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the mouth of the Tagus ( 38°15′N11°15′W / 38.250°N 11.250°W ) by U-25 (![]() ![]() |
Beechwood | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and shelled in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of the Smith's Knoll Lightship ( ![]() |
Charles | ![]() | The cargo ship was driven ashore by bad weather in Saltwick Bay near Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom ( 54°29′24″N0°35′00″W / 54.49000°N 0.58333°W ) with the loss of six of her ten crew. [21] [22] [23] [24] |
Pallas | ![]() | The coaster collided in the North Sea off Haugesund, Rogaland with Wipunen (![]() |
Reet | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by U-58 (![]() |
HMS Sphinx | ![]() | World War II: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe with the loss of 55 crew. She was taken in tow by HMS Speedwell (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tempo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off St Abb's Head, Berwickshire, United Kingdom 55°59′N1°35′W / 55.983°N 1.583°W by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. All fifteen crew left the ship safely in two lifeboats. The nine men in the first were rescued by the lifeboat Frank and William Oates ( ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Eminent | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on the east coast of the United Kingdom. All eleven crew were rescued by the lifeboat Augustus and Laura ( ![]() |
Flores | ![]() | The coaster ran aground in the Thames Estuary near the Kentish Knock Lightship ( ![]() |
Hop | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ( 58°55′N0°14′W / 58.917°N 0.233°W ) by U-37 (![]() |
Leo Dawson | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands ( 60°10′N0°39′W / 60.167°N 0.650°W ) by U-37 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Beaverburn | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall ( 49°20′N10°07′W / 49.333°N 10.117°W ) by U-41 (![]() ![]() |
Ceronia | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by German submarine U-41 (1939) (![]() |
Karen | ![]() | The schooner was sunk in the North Sea off Methil, Fife, United Kingdom by an accidental engine explosion. Two crew were killed, seven survived. [47] [48] |
U-41 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°21′N10°04′W / 49.350°N 10.067°W ) by HMS Antelope (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anu | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off the mouth of the Tay and sank, killing the master, his wife and five crewmembers of the nineteen people on board. [1] [29] [50] [51] [52] |
Delfina | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at the mouth of the Guadalquivir near Bonanza and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [53] [54] |
Highcliffe | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on Forewick Holm, off Melby, Shetland Islands ( 60°19′08″N1°39′35″W / 60.31889°N 1.65972°W ). All 35 crew survived. She was declared a constructive total loss. [24] [55] [56] |
Verbormilia | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Fast Castle Point, Berwickshire ( 55°56′10″N1°14′30″W / 55.93611°N 1.24167°W ) and was wrecked. All 32 people aboard were rescued by the lifeboats Annie Ronald and Isabella Forrest (both ![]() |
Veteran | ![]() | The auxiliary minesweeper collided with Alert (![]() |
Wirgo | ![]() | Winter War: The coaster was bombed by Soviet Air Force aircraft on 5 February when at anchor at Berghamn, Åland and was damaged by near misses. Damage seemed minor and she sailed during the night to Gärso where the crew went ashore. In the morning she suddenly heeled over to starboard and sank 20 minutes later. There were no casualties. [60] [61] [62] [63] |
Zitella | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Boddam, Aberdeenshire ( 57°28′15″N1°46′30″W / 57.47083°N 1.77500°W ) and broke in two. All 33 crew were rescued by Coastguard life-saving apparatus. She was declared a total loss. [24] [64] [65] [58] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Eldonpark | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked near Port Eynon, Glamorgan. Her 37 crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat. [24] [66] |
Munster | ![]() | World War II: The ferry struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay ( 53°56′N3°24′W / 53.933°N 3.400°W ). All 235 people aboard were rescued by Ringwall (![]() |
Poling Brothers No. 2 | ![]() | The tanker sank without loss of life in 65 feet (20 m) of water in Long Island Sound north of Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, and 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) south of Great Captain Island off Greenwich, Connecticut, at 40°57.350′N073°37.500′W / 40.955833°N 73.625000°W after striking pack ice. [71] [72] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Agnes Allen | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea. She was on a voyage from Holyhead, Anglesey to Workington, Cumberland. Six crew were killed. [1] [73] |
Britannic | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°42′N14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 37 crew. [74] |
Chagres | ![]() | World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea off Liverpool, Lancashire with the loss of two of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Loch Montreith (![]() |
Chaumoise | ![]() | The motorboat struck rocks off Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée and was wrecked. Hwe crew were rescued. [78] [79] |
HMT Fort Royal | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe with the loss of six crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Ohm and HMT Thomas Altoft (both ![]() |
HMT Robert Bowen | ![]() | World War II: The Castle-class trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of all sixteen crew. [1] [30] [80] [81] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Branksea | ![]() | The cargo ship sank in the North Sea off Montrose, Angus. At the time she was being towed by the tug Prizeman (![]() |
Burgerdijk | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Bishop Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom 49°45′N6°30′W / 49.750°N 6.500°W ) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Charles-Marguerite | ![]() | The fishing boat struck rocks off Île d'Yeu, Vendée and was wrecked. All five crew members were lost. [79] |
Sea Rambler | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered in a storm in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal ( 47°16′N41°18′W / 47.267°N 41.300°W ). The 25 crew members were rescued in difficult conditions by Mosdale and Kaia Knudsen (both ![]() |
Silja | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland ( 51°21′N11°32′W / 51.350°N 11.533°W ) by U-37 (![]() |
Theresa Boyle | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) east by north of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe. All ten crew were rescued by HMT Almandine and HMT Brabant (both ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aghia Zoni P. | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground near Kyparissia. She was raised in April but was declared a total loss. [94] |
Erna | ![]() | The launch burned after an engine explosion off Shark Island in Sydney Harbour. All six occupants were rescued. [95] [96] |
Imperial Transport | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Linda | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Utsira, Norway ( 58°15′N1°54′E / 58.250°N 1.900°E ) by U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Orania | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom by U-50 (![]() ![]() |
Snestad | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom 58°40′N13°40′W / 58.667°N 13.667°W ) by U-53 (![]() ![]() |
Togimo | ![]() | World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cornwall ( 50°40′N11°02′W / 50.667°N 11.033°W ) by U-37 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Dalarö | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland ( 56°44′N11°44′W / 56.733°N 11.733°W ) by U-53 (![]() ![]() |
Doris Hamlin | ![]() | The schooner disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all ten crew. She was carrying coal from Hampton Roads, Virginia to the Canary Islands. [95] [114] [115] |
Flandres | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Kabalo (![]() |
Nidarholm | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°50′N14°10′W / 50.833°N 14.167°W ) by U-26 (![]() ![]() |
Ons Heer Bewaar Ons | ![]() | The fishing trawler sank in the North Sea after hitting a submerged object. Her crew were saved by another trawler. [1] [121] [122] |
U-33 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIA submarine (616/733 t, 1936) was depth charged and sunk in the Firth of Clyde by HMS Gleaner (![]() |
Vierge de Boulogne | ![]() | The fishing trawler ran aground near Omonville-la-Rogue, Manche ( 49°43′N01°51′W / 49.717°N 1.850°W ) and was wrecked. All 21 crew were rescued by the local lifeboat. [95] [124] [125] |
Ship | State | Description |
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British Triumph | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FS 93: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk ( 53°06′N1°25′E / 53.100°N 1.417°E ) with the loss of four of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by British Officer (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chastine Mærsk | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Norway ( 61°30′N2°00′E / 61.500°N 2.000°E ) by U-25 (![]() ![]() |
Norna | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°30′N11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W ) by U-53 (![]() |
Wakama | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Frio, Brazil ( 22°42′S41°38′W / 22.700°S 41.633°W ) by HMS Dorsetshire (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alizé | ![]() | The fishing sloop sank off Brest, Finistère, after a collision with the submarine Archimède (![]() |
Giorgio Ohlsen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ( 53°17′N1°10′E / 53.283°N 1.167°E ) with the loss of sixteen of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lolworth (![]() |
Glendun | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Cornaa, Isle of Man and was wrecked. All ten crew members were rescued by the lifeboat Lady Harrison ( ![]() |
Gretafield | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 18: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and set on fire in the North Sea south east of Noss Head, Shetland Islands ( 58°27′N2°33′W / 58.450°N 2.550°W ) by U-57 (![]() ![]() |
Langleeford | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 18: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock ( 51°40′N12°40′W / 51.667°N 12.667°W ), by U-26 (![]() |
Martin Goldschmidt | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland ( 55°53′N12°37′W / 55.883°N 12.617°W ) by U-53 (![]() ![]() |
Sultan Star | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Land's End, Cornwall ( 48°54′N10°03′W / 48.900°N 10.050°W ) by U-48 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aase | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 49°17′N8°15′W / 49.283°N 8.250°W ) by U-37 (![]() ![]() |
Den Haag | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 48°02′N8°26′W / 48.033°N 8.433°W ) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Maryland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom ( 57°09′N12°00′W / 57.150°N 12.000°W ) by U-50 (![]() |
Rhone | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Caithness, United Kingdom, by U-14 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sleipner | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth ( 58°18′N1°48′W / 58.300°N 1.800°W ) by U-14 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steinstad | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km)west of County Clare, Ireland by U-26 (![]() |
USS Wicomico | ![]() | The tug collided with USS Goff (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Altmark | ![]() | World War II: Altmark Incident: The tanker ran aground in Jøssingfjord, Norway trying to evade HMS Cossack (![]() |
Baldur | ![]() | World War II: Altmark Incident: The cargo ship was intercepted west of Jøssingfjord by HMS Ivanhoe (![]() |
Liana | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-14 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Osmed | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-14 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alkmaar | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on Ilhéu de Cima, Cape Verde Islands and was wrecked. Her crew was rescued by a Portuguese warship. [175] |
Baron Ailsa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Inverness-shire ( 53°17′N1°12′E / 53.283°N 1.200°E ) with the loss of two of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Beech (![]() |
Cheldale | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Greystoke Castle (![]() |
Kvernaas | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of the Schouwenbank, Netherlands ( 51°50′N3°19′E / 51.833°N 3.317°E ) by U-10 (![]() ![]() |
Pyrrhus | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OG 18: The cargo liner straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Finisterre ( 44°02′N10°18′W / 44.033°N 10.300°W ) by U-37 (![]() ![]() |
Wilja | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ( 49°00′N6°33′W / 49.000°N 6.550°W ) by U-48 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ameland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Maasbank Buoy ( 51°54′N3°01′E / 51.900°N 3.017°E ) by U-10 (![]() ![]() |
Banderas | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west of Cape Villano by U-53 (![]() ![]() |
Bore III | ![]() | Winter War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto by Soviet Air Force aircraft. [194] |
Bore IV | ![]() | Winter War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto by Soviet Air Force aircraft. [194] |
HMS Daring | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HN 12: The D-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Duncansby Head, Caithness ( 58°40′N1°35′W / 58.667°N 1.583°W ) by U-23 (![]() |
Ellin | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by U-37 (![]() ![]() |
El Sonador | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by U-61 (![]() |
Ilsenstein | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. [199] [200] |
PLM 15 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RS 10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre ( 43°37′N9°15′W / 43.617°N 9.250°W ) by U-37 (![]() |
Rigel | ![]() | Winter War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto by Soviet Air Force aircraft. [194] |
Sangstad | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom ( 59°03′N1°08′E / 59.050°N 1.133°E ) by U-61 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Busk | ![]() | World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship in Kirk Sound, Scapa Flow. She broke up in a gale in the winter of 1940–41 and was scrapped. [200] [206] [207] |
Fox | ![]() | The motorboat sank in the Solent after a collision with the paddle steamer Lord Elgin (![]() |
Shch-421 | ![]() | The Shchuka-class submarine ran aground in Skorbeevskaya Bay. She was refloated on 6 March and taken in to Polyarny for repairs. [209] |
Tiberton | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth ( 58°07′N2°39′W / 58.117°N 2.650°W ) by U-23 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Fifeshire | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 59°00′N0°25′E / 59.000°N 0.417°E ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe with the loss of twenty of her 21 crew. [150] [211] [212] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Georgios Karavias | ![]() | The coaster disappeared in a storm in the Aegean Sea between Creta and Piraeus with the loss of all thirteen hands. [213] |
Loch Maddy | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 19: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands ( 58°50′N2°28′W / 58.833°N 2.467°W ) by U-57 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Petten | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was damaged in the North Sea by an explosion, possibly due to a British mine, and sank under tow before reaching a coast. All twelve crew were rescued by the fishing vessel Vikingbank (![]() |
Tara | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 42°45′N10°25′W / 42.750°N 10.417°W ) by U-50 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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British Endeavour | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OGF 19: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 42°11′N11°35′W / 42.183°N 11.583°W ) by U-50 (![]() ![]() |
Z1 Leberecht Maass | ![]() | World War II: Operation Wikinger: The Type 1934-class destroyer was bombed and damaged by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of X Fliegerkorps , Luftwaffe. She strayed into a minefield in the Dogger Bank, struck a mine and sank with the loss of 282 of her 342 crew. Survivors were rescued by Z13 Erich Koellner, Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all ![]() |
Z3 Max Schultz | ![]() | World War II: Operation Wikinger: The Type 1934-class destroyer struck a mine in the Dogger Bank whilst attempting to rescue survivors from Leberecht Maass and sank with the loss of all 308 crew. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Benvolio | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of ten of her fifteen crew. [151] [223] |
Steur | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the West Hinder Lightship ( ![]() |
Torbrand | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Skudenes and was wrecked. There were no casualties. [226] |
U-53 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom ( 60°32′N6°14′W / 60.533°N 6.233°W ) by HMS Gurkha (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Clan Morrison | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FN 102: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea north of Cromer Norfolk ( 53°07′N1°22′E / 53.117°N 1.367°E ) and sank with the loss of one of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Nogi (![]() |
Ejjam | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank, North Sea by M-1 (![]() |
Gerlis | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank by M-1 (![]() |
Golconda | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground near Chittagong, India and was wrecked. [95] [233] |
Jevington Court | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FS 103: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8+1⁄4 nautical miles (15.3 km) off the Cromer Knoll Lightship ( ![]() ![]() |
Merkator | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank by M-1 (![]() |
Polaris | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank by M-1 (![]() |
Royal Archer | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Firth of Forth ( 56°06′N2°55′W / 56.100°N 2.917°W ) and sank. All 27 crew were rescued by HMS Weston (![]() |
Santos | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HN 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, ( 59°17′N0°42′W / 59.283°N 0.700°W ) by U-63 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Castlemoor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 20: The cargo ship was last seen in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all 41 crew. [150] [241] [242] |
U-63 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IIC submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom ( 58°35′N1°05′W / 58.583°N 1.083°W ) by HMS Escort, HMS Inglefield, and HMS Imogen (both ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Efos | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with some flotsam in the North Sea and sank. All nineteen crew were rescued. [229] [244] |
Ida | ![]() | The coaster sank in the Irish Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Smalls Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. There were no casualties. [245] [246] |
Nordia | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 15: The cargo ship collided with HMS Imperial (![]() |
Orizaba | ![]() | World War II: The blockade runner ran aground off Skjervøy, Norway ( 70°40′N20°59′E / 70.667°N 20.983°E ) and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued by Margareta (![]() |
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Ben Attow | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler exploded and sank off the coast of Fife with the loss of all nine crew. She was sunk either by a mine or a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe. [150] [252] [253] [254] |
Orion | ![]() | The coaster sprang a leak and sank in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. All sixteen crew were rescued by the fishing trawler Avonside (![]() |
PLM 25 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FS 106: The collier struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea ( 53°19′N1°12′E / 53.317°N 1.200°E ). She was taken in tow by HMS Flamingo (![]() ![]() |
Storfors | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with HMS Jackal (![]() |
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Ulster Queen | ![]() | The passenger ship ran aground off Ramsey, Isle of Man. All on board, including 88 passengers, were rescued. She was abandoned, but was refloated on 27 March. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. [24] [260] [261] [262] [263] |
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Maria Rosa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom ( 52°24′30″N1°59′00″E / 52.40833°N 1.98333°E ) by U-20 (![]() |
Troja | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Despatch (![]() |
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K R Co. #1 | ![]() | The scow sank in Nazil Bay ( 52°12′N174°06′W / 52.200°N 174.100°W ) on the coast of Atka Island in the Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska. [269] |
U-54 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIB submarine departed from Wilhelmshaven, on her first patrol. No further trace. Presumed to have struck a mine in the Skagerrak ( 55°07′N5°05′E / 55.117°N 5.083°E ) on or about 13 February with the loss of all 41 crew. [1] [270] |