The list of shipwrecks in February 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1940.
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Ship | Country | Description |
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Ellen M. | United Kingdom | World War II: The coaster (498 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ( 52°33′N2°15′E / 52.550°N 2.250°E ) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all nine crew. [1] [2] |
Fram | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship (2,491 GRT, 1897) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Khartoum and HMT Viking Deeps (both Royal Navy). [1] [3] [4] [ circular reference ] [5] |
Picardie | France | The tanker (8,263 GRT, 1936) 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 | Country | Description |
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British Councillor | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy AN 8442: The tanker (7,048 GRT, 1922) 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 Royal Navy). The tug Yorkshireman ( United Kingdom) was despatched to tow British Councillor into port, but the tanker sank the next day. [1] [9] [10] [11] |
Creofield | United Kingdom | World War II: The coastal tanker (838 GRT, 1928) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 17 crew. [1] [12] [13] |
Portelet | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (1,064 GRT, 1918) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 11 crew. The survivors were rescued by Oscar Midling ( Finland). [1] [14] [15] [16] |
Teresa | Spain | The coaster (903 GRT, 1883) ran aground at Azemmour, Morocco and was wrecked. [17] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Armanistan | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OG 16: The cargo ship (6,805 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk off the mouth of the Tagus, Portugal ( 38°15′N11°15′W / 38.250°N 11.250°W ) by U-25 ( Kriegsmarine). All 54 crew were rescued by Monte Abril ( Spain). [18] [19] |
Beechwood | United Kingdom | 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 ( Trinity House) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Beechwood was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Gibraltar. She became waterlogged and put in to the River Thames in a sinking condition. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. [20] |
Charles | Belgium | The cargo ship (563 GRT, 1904) 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 | Norway | The coaster (556 GRT, 1922) collided in the North Sea off Haugesund, Rogaland with Wipunen ( Finland) and sank. All aboard (16 crew and a passenger) were rescued by the Wipunen. [25] [26] [ circular reference ] |
Reet | Estonia | World War II: The coaster (815 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by U-58 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 18 crew. [27] [28] [29] |
HMS Sphinx | Royal Navy | World War II: The Halcyon-class minesweeper (815/1,190 t, 1939) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of 55 crew. She was taken in tow by HMS Speedwell ( Royal Navy) but the tow parted. HMS Speedwell and HMS Harrier ( Royal Navy) then attempted to take HMS Sphinx in tow but were unsuccessful. The survivors were rescued by HMS Boreas ( Royal Navy). HMS Sphinx capsized the next day and drifted ashore. She was declared a total loss. [1] [30] |
Tempo | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (629 GRT, 1903) 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 KG26, Luftwaffe. All 15 crew left the ship safely in two lifeboats. The nine men in the first were rescued by motor life-boat Frank and William Oates, but the other capsized in the breakers while trying to reach land at Berwick upon Tweed, with the loss of five of the six men aboard. [1] [24] [31] [32] [33] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Eminent | Belgium | The cargo ship ran aground on the east coast of the United Kingdom. All 11 crew were rescued by the motor lifeboat Augustus and Laura. The ship was raised and resumed service, being lost in 1941. [24] [34] [35] |
Flores | Netherlands | The coaster (343 GRT, 1938) ran aground near Kentish Knock Lightvessel in the Thames Estuary and was wrecked. All seven crew were rescued, one of them after drifting three days. [24] [36] [37] |
Hop | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (1,365 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ( 58°55′N0°14′W / 58.917°N 0.233°W ) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 17 crew. [1] [38] [39] [40] |
Leo Dawson | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (4,330 GRT, 1918) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew. [1] [41] [42] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Beaverburn | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OB 84: The cargo ship (9,874 GRT, 1927) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 77 crew. The survivors were rescued by Narranganset ( United States). [1] [43] [44] [45] |
Ceronia | Netherlands | 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) ( Kriegsmarine). Subsequently repaired and returned to service. [46] |
Karen | Denmark | The schooner (331 GRT, 1920) 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 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXA submarine (1,016/1,134 t, 1939) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°21′N10°04′W / 49.350°N 10.067°W ) by HMS Antelope ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew. [1] [49] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anu | Estonia | World War II: The cargo ship (1,421 GRT, 1883) struck a mine off the mouth of the Tay, Scotland and sank killing the master, his wife and 5 crewmembers of the 19 people on board. [1] [29] [50] [51] [52] |
Delfina | Spain | The cargo ship (3,037 GRT, 1919) ran aground at the mouth of the Guadalquivir near Bonanza, Spain and was wrecked. The whole crew was saved. [53] [54] |
Highcliffe | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (3,847 GRT, 1927) ran aground at Melby, Shetland Islands and was wrecked. All 35 crew survived. [24] [55] |
Verbormilia | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (3,275 GRT, 1907) ran aground at Fast Castle Point, Berwickshire and was wrecked. All aboard (31 crew and the wife of one of them) were rescued by the motor life-boat Annie Ronald and Isabella Forrest. [24] [56] |
Veteran | Marine Nationale | The auxiliary minesweeper (253 GRT) collided with Alert ( United Kingdom) in the English Channel off Cap Griz Nez, Pas-de-Calais ( 58°50′20″N1°43′54″E / 58.83889°N 1.73167°E ) and sank. All crew were rescued. [1] [57] |
Wirgo | Sweden | Winter War: The coaster (709 GRT) was bombed on the 5th at anchor at Berghamn, Åland by Soviet aircraft 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 tilted on the starboard side and sank 20 minutes later. There were no casualties. [58] [59] [60] [61] |
Zitella | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (4,254 GRT, 1929) ran aground at Boddam, Aberdeenshire and was wrecked. All 33 crew were rescued by coastguard life-saving apparatus. [24] [62] [63] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Eldonpark | United Kingdom | The ship (5,184 GRT 1928) ran aground and was wrecked near Port Eynon, Glamorgan. Her 37 crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat. [24] [64] |
Munster | United Kingdom | World War II: The ferry (4,305 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay ( 53°56′N3°24′W / 53.933°N 3.400°W ). All people aboard (45 crew members and 190 passengers) were rescued by Ringwall ( United Kingdom). [1] [9] [65] [66] [67] [68] |
Poling Brothers No. 2 | United States | The 116-foot (35 m), 159-gross register ton steam 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. [69] [70] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Agnes Allen | United Kingdom | World War II: The trawler (293 GRT, 1908) struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea while sailing from Holyhead to Workington. Six crew were killed. [1] [71] |
Chagres | United Kingdom | World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship (5,406 GRT, 1928) 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 ( Royal Navy). [72] [73] [74] |
Chaumoise | France | The motor boat struck rocks off Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée and was wrecked. The whole crew was saved. [75] [76] |
HMT Fort Royal | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler (351 GRT, 1931) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of six crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Ohm and HMT Thomas Altoft (both Royal Navy). [1] [30] |
HMT Robert Bowen | Royal Navy | World War II: The Castle-class naval trawler (290 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of all 16 crew. [1] [30] [77] [78] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Branksea | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (214 GRT, 1890) sank in the North Sea off Montrose, Angus, United Kingdom. At the time she was being towed to Scapa Flow to be used as a blockship by the tug Prizeman, and the mate of the tug was lost attempting to free the tow. [1] [79] |
Burgerdijk | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship (6,853 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Bishop Rock, United Kingdom 49°45′N6°30′W / 49.750°N 6.500°W ) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew and 8 passengers were rescued by Edam ( Netherlands). [1] [23] [80] [81] [82] |
Charles-Marguerite | France | The fishing boat struck rocks off Île d'Yeu, Vendée and was wrecked. All five crew members were lost. [76] |
Sea Rambler | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (2,327 GRT, 1930) foundered in a storm in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal. The 25 crew members were rescued in difficult conditions by Mosdale and Kaia Knudsen (both Norway). [83] [84] [85] |
Silja | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (1,259 GRT, 1919) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 15 crew. [1] [86] [87] [88] |
Theresa Boyle | United Kingdom | World War II: The trawler (224 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) east by north of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe. All ten crew were rescued by HMT Almandine and HMT Brabant (both Royal Navy). [1] [89] [90] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aghia Zoni P. | Greece | The cargo ship (1,186 GRT, 1899) ran aground near Kyparissia, Greece. She was raised in April but was declared a total wreck. [91] |
Erna | Australia | The launch burned after an engine explosion off Shark Island in Sydney Harbour, Australia. All six occupants were rescued. [92] [93] |
Imperial Transport | United Kingdom | World War II: The tanker (8,022 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (approximately 59°N12°W / 59°N 12°W ) by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine). Two crew were killed. Imperial Transport broke in two. The bow section sank. The stern section was taken in tow by the tugs Englisman and St Martin (both United Kingdom) and beached at Kilchattan Bay, Bute on 26 February. A new bow section was constructed and the ship was repaired and re-entered service in 1941. [1] [94] [95] |
Linda | Estonia | World War II: The cargo ship (1,213 GRT, 1899) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 15 crew. The survivors were rescued by Birgitta ( Sweden). [1] [96] [97] [98] |
Orania | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship (1,854 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom by U-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of the 24 people aboard. The survivors were rescued by HMS Fearless ( Royal Navy). [1] [99] [100] [101] |
Snestad | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (4,114 GRT, 1926) 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 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew survived and were rescued by Albert L. Ellsworth ( Norway) but two died when that ship was damaged by a torpedo from U-50 two days later. [1] [102] [103] [104] |
Togimo | United Kingdom | World War II: The trawler (290 GRT, 1918) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 11 crew. The survivors were rescued by Monte Navajo ( Spain). [1] [105] [106] [107] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dalarö | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship (3,927 GRT, 1911) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 30 crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Jan de Waele ( Belgium). [1] [108] [109] [110] |
Doris Hamlin | United States | The four-master schooner (1,603 GRT) disappeared in the Atlantic with all 10 crew while carrying coal from Hampton Roads to the Canary Islands. [92] [111] [112] |
Flandres | Belgium | The cargo ship (5,827 or 5,802 GRT) collided with Kabalo ( Belgium) in The Downs, Kent, United Kingdom ( 51°12′51″N1°27′41″E / 51.21417°N 1.46139°E ) and sank. The whole crew survived. [24] [113] [114] [115] |
Nidarholm | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (3,482 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°50′N14°10′W / 50.833°N 14.167°W ) by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) The ship was split in two, with the bow section sinking that day and the stern section sometime afterwards. All 25 crew were rescued by Berto ( Norway). [1] [116] [117] |
Ons Heer Bewaar Ons | Belgium | The trawler (62 GRT) sank in the North Sea after hitting an unknown object. Her crew was saved by another trawler. [1] [118] [119] |
U-33 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIA submarine (616/733 t, 1936) was depth charged and sunk in the Firth of Clyde by HMS Gleaner ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 25 of her 42 crew. [120] |
Vierge de Boulogne | France | The trawler (555 GRT, 1908) ran aground near Omonville-la-Rogue, France ( 49°43′N01°51′W / 49.717°N 1.850°W ) and was wrecked. All 21 crew were rescued by the local life-boat. [92] [121] [122] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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British Triumph | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy FS 93: The tanker (8,501 GRT, 1936) 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. The survivors were rescued by British Officer ( United Kingdom) and HMS Stork ( Royal Navy). British Officer attempted to tow British Triumph. The tug Irishman ( United Kingdom) was sent out, but British Triumph sank before she arrived. [1] [108] [123] |
Chastine Mærsk | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship (5,177 GRT, 1923) 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 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by Hilda ( Norway). [48] [124] [125] [126] |
Norna | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship (1,022 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°30′N11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W ) by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 18 crew. [1] [127] [128] |
Wakama | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship (3,771 GRT, 1921) was intercepted by HMS Dorsetshire ( Royal Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Frio, Brazil ( 22°42′S41°38′W / 22.700°S 41.633°W ) and was scuttled by her crew. The whole crew (10 officers and 36 sailors) was rescued by the Dorsetshire. [129] [130] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alize (or Alizee) | France | The fishing sloop (8 GRT, 1922) sank off Brest, France, after a collision with the submarine Archimède ( French Navy). All five crew were killed. [92] [131] [132] |
Giorgio Ohlsen | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship (5,694 GRT, 1926) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ( 53°17′N1°10′E / 53.283°N 1.167°E ) with the loss of 16 of her 33 crew. The survivors were rescued by Lolworth ( United Kingdom). [1] [133] [134] [135] |
Glendunn | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (633 GRT, 1915) ran aground at Cornaa, Isle of Man and was wrecked. All ten crew members were saved by the motor life-boat Lady Harrison. [24] [136] [137] |
Gretafield | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 18: The tanker (10,191 GRT, 1928) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten crew members and one gunner. The 30 survivors were rescued by HMT Peggy Nutten and HMT Strathalladale (both Royal Navy). The burning wreck came ashore at Dunbeath, Caithness on 15 February and broke in two four days later. She was declared a total loss. [1] [138] [139] |
Langleeford | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 18: The cargo ship (4,622 GRT, 1925) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 34 crew. [1] [140] [141] [142] |
Martin Goldschmidt | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship (2,095 GRT, 1922) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 20 crew. The survivors were rescued by Berto ( Norway). [1] [48] [143] [144] |
Sultan Star | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo liner (12,306 GRT, 1930) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 73 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Whitshed. [1] [108] [145] [146] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aase | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship (1,206 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall ( 49°17′N8°15′W / 49.283°N 8.250°W ) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 16 crew. The survivor was rescued on 17 February by HMS Verity ( Royal Navy). [48] [147] [148] [149] [150] |
Den Haag | Netherlands | World War II: The tanker (8,971 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 48°02′N8°26′W / 48.033°N 8.433°W ) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 39 crew. The survivors were rescued by Glen Orchy ( United Kingdom). [23] [147] [151] [152] |
Maryland | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship (4,895 GRT, 1921) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew. [48] [147] [153] [154] [155] |
Rhone | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship (1,064 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Caithness, United Kingdom, by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 20 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Kipling ( Royal Navy) and the trawler Standard ( Sweden). [48] [147] [156] [157] [158] |
Sleipner | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship (1,066 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth ( 58°18′N1°48′W / 58.300°N 1.800°W ) by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Kipling ( Royal Navy) and the trawler Standard ( Sweden). [48] [147] [156] [159] [160] |
Steinstad | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (2,477 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km)west of County Clare, Ireland by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 24 crew. [147] [161] [162] [163] |
USS Wicomico | United States Navy | The tug (150 t, 1892) collided with USS Goff ( United States Navy) in Hampton Roads and sank. The damaged destroyer rescued her 11 crew members. The wreck was later raised and scrapped. [164] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Altmark | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Altmark Incident: The tanker (10,688 GRT / 20,529 t, 1939) ran aground in Jøssingfjord, Norway trying to evade HMS Cossack ( Royal Navy). British sailors boarded the ship and liberated the 299 British merchant sailors held aboard after a fight during which 7 German sailors were killed and 11 wounded. Later refloated, she was repaired and returned to service as Uckermark ( Kriegsmarine). [165] [166] |
Baldur | Germany | World War II: Altmark Incident: The cargo ship (5,805 GRT, 1929) was intercepted west of Jøssingfjord, Norway by HMS Ivanhoe ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. [167] |
Liana | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship (1,646 GRT, 1898) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 20 crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Loch Hope ( United Kingdom) and cargo ship Santos ( Sweden. [140] [147] [168] [169] |
Osmed | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship (1,526 GRT, 1903) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 20 crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Loch Hope ( United Kingdom). [140] [147] [170] [171] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alkmaar | Netherlands | The cargo ship (6,944 GRT, 1919) ran aground on Ilhéu de Cima, Cape Verde Islands and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued by a Portuguese warship. [172] |
Baron Ailsa | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (3,656 GRT, 1932) 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. The survivors were rescued by HMT Beech ( Royal Navy). [1] [173] [174] |
Cheldale | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (4,218 GRT, 1925) collided with Greystoke Castle ( United Kingdom) in the Indian Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) off Durban, South Africa ( 29°49′S31°30′E / 29.817°S 31.500°E ) with the loss of 16 of her 35 crew. [175] [176] [177] |
Kvernaas | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (1,819 GRT, 1918) 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 ( Kriegsmarine). All 20 crew were rescued by Oranjepolder ( Netherlands). [147] [178] [179] [180] [181] |
Pyrrhus | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OG 18: The cargo liner (7,418 GRT, 1914) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 86 crew. The ship broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section sank two days later. The survivors were rescued by Sinnington Court and Uskside (both United Kingdom). [147] [182] [183] |
Wilja | Finland | World War II: The cargo ship (3,396 GRT, 1914) 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 ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew were rescued by Maasdam ( Netherlands) and HMS Vanessa ( Royal Navy). [147] [184] [185] |
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Ameland | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship (4,537 GRT, 1930) 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 ( Kriegsmarine). All 48 crew were rescued by Montferland ( Netherlands). [23] [147] [178] [186] [187] |
Banderas | Spain | World War II: The cargo ship (2,140 GRT, 1899) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west of Cape Villano by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 29 crew. The survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Tritonia ( Spain). [147] [188] [189] [190] |
Bore III | Finland | Winter War: The cargo ship (1,133 GRT) was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto, Finland by Soviet aircraft. [191] |
Bore IV | Finland | Winter War: The cargo ship (1,659 GRT) was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto, Finland by Soviet aircraft. [191] |
HMS Daring | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy HN 12: The D-class destroyer (1,375/1,890 t, 1932) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 156 of her 161 crew. [192] |
Ellin | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship (4,917 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by the fishing boat Manin ( Spain) and landed at Á Coruña. [147] [188] [193] [194] |
El Sonador | Panama | World War II: The cargo ship (1,406 GRT, 1897) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 17 crew. [147] [195] |
Ilsenstein | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (8,122 or 8,216 GRT, 1904) was scuttled as a blockship in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. [196] [197] |
PLM 15 | France | World War II: Convoy RS 10: The cargo ship (3,754 GRT, 1921) 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 ( Kriegsmarine)with the loss of all 42 crew. [147] [198] [199] |
Rigel | Finland | Winter War: The cargo ship (1,477 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto, Finland by Soviet aircraft. [191] |
Sangstad | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (4,297 GRT, 1925) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Brazen and HMS Diana (both Royal Navy). [200] [201] [202] |
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Busk | United Kingdom | World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship (367 GRT, 1906) was scuttled in Kirk Sound, Scapa Flow as a block ship. Broke up in a gale in the winter of 1940–1941 and scrapped. [197] [203] [204] |
Fox | United Kingdom | The cargo motor vessel (21 GRT) sank after a collision with the iron paddle steamer Lord Elgin ( United Kingdom) in the Solent. Her three crew were rescued. [205] |
Shch-421 | Soviet Navy | The Shchuka-class submarine ran aground in Skorbeevskaya Bay. She was refloated on 6 March and taken in to Polyarny for repairs. [206] |
Tiberton | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (5,225 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth ( 58°07′N2°39′W / 58.117°N 2.650°W ) by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew. [147] [207] |
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HMT Fifeshire | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler (540 GRT, 1938) 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 KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of 20 of her 21 crew. [147] [208] [209] |
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Georgios Karavias | Greece | The coaster (294 GRT, 1888) disappeared in a storm in the Argean Sea between Creta and Piraeus with all 13 hands. [210] |
Loch Maddy | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 19: The cargo ship (4,996 GRT, 1934) 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 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow but was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) and broke in two. Four of her crew were killed. Thirty-three survivors were rescued by HMS Diana ( Royal Navy). The bow section sank, whilst the stern section was beached in Inganess Bay, Orkney Islands for the salvage of her cargo of aircraft, timber and wheat. She was declared a total loss. [147] [211] [212] |
YM 49 Petten | Netherlands | World War II: The trawler (250 GRT, 1900) was damaged by an explosion, possibly due to a British mine, in the North Sea and sank under tow before reaching a coast. All twelve crew were rescued by the fishing vessel Vikingbank ( Netherlands). [147] [23] [213] [214] [215] |
Tara | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship (4,760 GRT, 1929) 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 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew were rescued by Le Fantasque ( Marine Nationale) and the trawler Milin ( Spain). [147] [23] [216] [217] |
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British Endeavour | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OGF 19: The tanker (4,580 GRT, 1927) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 38 crew. The survivors were rescued by Bodnant ( United Kingdom). [147] [218] [219] |
Z1 Leberecht Maass | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Operation Wikinger: The Type 1934-class destroyer (2,223/3,156 t, 1937) 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. The survivors were rescued by Z13 Erich Koellner, Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all Kriegsmarine). [147] |
Z3 Max Schultz | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Operation Wikinger: The Type 1934-class destroyer (2,223/3,156 t, 1937) struck a mine in the Dogger Bank whilst attempting to rescue survivors from Leberecht Maass and sank with the loss of all 308 crew. |
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Benvolio | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler (352 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of ten of her 15 crew. [148] [220] |
O.67 Steur | Belgium | World War II: The trawler (61 GRT) struck a mine in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the West Hinder Lightship and sank with all four hands. [1] [221] [222] |
Torbrand | Norway | The cargo ship (308 GRT, 1918) ran aground at Skudenes, Rogaland and was wrecked. There were no casualty. [223] |
U-53 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1939) 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 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 42 crew. [224] |
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Clan Morrison | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy FN 102: The cargo ship (5,936 GRT, 1918) 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. The survivors were rescued by HMT Nogi ( Royal Navy). [1] [225] [226] [227] |
Ejjam | Denmark | World War II: The fishing boat (40 GRT, 1939) was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank, North Sea by M-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing survivors. All four crewmen died. [191] [228] [229] |
Gerlis | Denmark | World War II: The fishing boat (32 GRT, 1938) was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank, North Sea by M-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing survivors. All four crewmen died. [191] [228] [229] |
Golconda | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (5,316 GRT, 1919) ran aground near Chittagong, India and was wrecked. [92] [230] |
Jevington Court | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy FS 103: The cargo ship (4,544 GRT, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk. All crew were rescued by Dunoon ( Royal Navy). [1] [148] [231] [232] |
Merkator | Denmark | World War II: The fishing boat (35 GRT, 1935) was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank, North Sea by M-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing survivors. All four crewmen died. [191] [228] [229] |
Polaris | Denmark | World War II: The fishing boat (39 GRT, 1937) was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank, North Sea by M-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing survivors. All four crewmen died. [191] [228] [229] |
Royal Archer | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (2,266 GRT, 1928) 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 ( Royal Navy). [147] [233] [234] |
Santos | Sweden | World War II: Convoy HN 14: The cargo ship (3,840 GRT, 1925) 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of the 43 people on board, which included survivors from Liana ( Sweden), nine of them being killed. The survivors were rescued by HMS Gallant ( Royal Navy) and landed at Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty. [147] [235] [236] |
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Castlemoor | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 20: The cargo ship (6,574 GRT, 1922) was last seen in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Ouessant, France. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all 41 crew. [147] [237] [238] |
U-63 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IIC submarine (286/336 t, 1940) 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 (all Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 25 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Inglefield and HMS Imogen. [147] [239] |
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Efos | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (1,245 GRT, 1924) collided with some flotsam in the North Sea and sank. All 19 crew were rescued. [226] [240] |
Ida | Netherlands | The coaster (208 GRT, 1931) sank in the Irish Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Smalls Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. There were no casualties. [241] [242] |
Nordia | Sweden | World War II: Convoy ON 15: The cargo ship (1,316 GRT, 1921) collided with HMS Imperial ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea ( 61°12′N3°08′E / 61.200°N 3.133°E ) and sank with the loss of two crew. [147] [243] [244] |
Orizaba | Germany | World War II: The blockade runner (4,354 GRT, 1939) ran aground off Skjervøy, Norway ( 70°40′N20°59′E / 70.667°N 20.983°E ) and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued by Margareta ( Finland). [147] [245] [246] [247] |
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Ben Attow | United Kingdom | World War II: The trawler (156 GRT, 1900) disappeared in a terrific explosion off the coast of Fife with the loss of all nine crew. She was sunk either by a mine or Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe. [147] [248] [249] [250] |
Orion | Estonia | The coaster (770 GRT, 1870) sprang a leak and sank in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. All 16 crew were rescued by the trawler Avonside ( United Kingdom). [29] [251] |
PLM 25 | France | World War II: Convoy FS 106: The collier (5,391 GRT, 1922) 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 ( Royal Navy) but struck another mine and sank with the loss of four of the 43 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Wallace ( Royal Navy). [1] [248] [252] [253] |
Storfors | Sweden | The cargo ship (545 GRT, 1918) collided with HMS Jackal ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom and sank. All 14 crew were rescued by HMS Jackal. [147] [254] [255] |
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Ulster Queen | United Kingdom | The passenger ship (3,756 GRT, 1930) ran aground off Ramsey, Isle of Man. All on board, including 88 passengers, were rescued. She was abandoned but was refloated on 27 March, repaired and resumed service. [24] [256] [257] [258] [259] |
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Maria Rosa | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship (4,211 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom ( 52°24′N1°59′E / 52.400°N 1.983°E ) by U-20 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 29 crew. [260] [261] [262] |
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K R Co. #1 | United States | The 12-gross register ton, 32.6-foot (9.9 m) 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. [263] |
U-54 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1939) departed from Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony 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] [264] |