The list of shipwrecks in February 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1941.
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Ship | Country | Description |
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Kai | ![]() | The cargo ship struck a submerged object and sank in the Bristol Channel off Trevose Head, Cornwall. [1] |
Königsberg-Preussen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbe I Lightship (![]() |
Nicolas Angelos | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°N17°W / 59°N 17°W ) by U-48 (![]() |
Rockpool | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship ran aground on Little Cumbrae and was declared a constructive total loss. She was repaired and re-entered service in 1941 as Empire Trent . [7] [8] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Almond | ![]() | World War II: The Tree-class trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of 19 of her crew. [5] [9] |
Jonathan Holt | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 289: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands ( 61°10′N11°55′W / 61.167°N 11.917°W ) by U-97 (![]() |
Pallieter | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered in the Firth of Clyde ( 55°15′N5°18′W / 55.250°N 5.300°W ) after her cargo shifted during a storm. [11] |
The Sultan | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 51°43′N1°26′E / 51.717°N 1.433°E ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her fourteen crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Lord St Vincent (![]() |
Uso | ![]() | World War II: The armed tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea between the islands of Korčula and Lastovo, Yugoslavia. [12] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Arctic Trapper | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea east of Ramsgate, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seventeen of her crew. [5] [13] |
HMS Crispin | ![]() | World War II: The ocean boarding vessel was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Ireland ( 56°38′N20°05′W / 56.633°N 20.083°W ) by U-107 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dione II | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 20. The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°40′N14°23′W / 55.667°N 14.383°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. She straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk the next day ( 55°50′N10°30′W / 55.833°N 10.500°W ) by U-93 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Citizen | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 279: The refrigerated cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°12′N23°22′W / 58.200°N 23.367°W ) by U-107 (![]() ![]() |
HMS MGB 12 | ![]() | World War II: The BPB 70-foot-class motor gun boat was damaged by a mine off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. She sank on 6 February while under tow. [20] |
HMT Midas | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent. [5] |
Multedo | ![]() | The cargo ship sank in the Gulf of Sirte. [5] |
Reliance | ![]() | With no-one aboard, the fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Ketchikan, Territory of Alaska. [21] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aghios Georgios | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of three of her 27 crew. The wreck was subsequently removed. [5] [22] |
Calafatis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°27′N13°40′W / 56.450°N 13.667°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of eighteen of her 31 crew. [5] [16] [17] [23] |
Duri | ![]() | The fishing vessel was wrecked on the coast of Biorka Island, near Sitka, Territory of Alaska. Both people aboard survived. [24] |
Empire Engineer | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 54°21′N23°15′W / 54.350°N 23.250°W ) by U-123 (![]() |
Forbach | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was bombed and severely damaged at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France by Royal Air Force aircraft. [16] |
Gwynwood | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by a parachute mine with the loss of eleven of her crew. [5] |
HMT Imbat | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. [5] |
John A. Essberger | ![]() | World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Le Havre by Royal Air Force aircraft. [16] |
Marie | ![]() | The fishing vessel was wrecked near Kake, Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived. [27] |
Ringhorn | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 280: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°46′N22°36′W / 55.767°N 22.600°W ) by U-52 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Empire Breeze | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on Bondicar Rocks, off Amble, Northumberland. She was refloated on 13 March with assistance from the tug Bullger (![]() |
Ioannis M. Embiricos | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°41′N12°26′W / 55.683°N 12.433°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. She sank the next day. Her crew were rescued. [5] [16] [17] |
Minnie de Larrinaga | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Dover, Kent. [30] |
Politician | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground off Eriskay, Outer Hebrides and was wrecked. |
Ranee | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and broke in two in the Suez Canal with the loss of nine of her 79 crew. The bow section was taken in to Port Said, Egypt; the stern section sank. [5] [31] |
Ryfylke | ![]() | World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Stadlandet by HMS Sealion (![]() ![]() |
Snia Amba | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Benghazi, Libya. She was later salvaged. [5] |
HMT Tourmaline | ![]() | World War II: The Agate type naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. [33] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Angularity | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by S 30 (![]() |
Maplecourt | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°39′N15°56′W / 55.650°N 15.933°W ) by U-107 (![]() |
34 and 39 | Flags unknown | World War II: The dredgers struck mines and sank in the Suez Canal. [16] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bay Fisher | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Bell Rock, Scotland with the loss of eight of her crew. [5] [35] |
Scottish Cooperation | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Solway Firth off Workington, Cumberland. She was beached but refloated later that day. [5] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ramon de Larrinaga | ![]() | The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) off the coast of New Jersey, United States. She was beached the next day at Lewes, Delaware. She was refloated on 26 June but was declared a constructive total loss. Ramon de Larrinaga was repaired and returned to service in 1942 as Empire Mersey. [36] |
Thala | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Hartimeal, South Uist, Outer Hebrides and broke in two. She was declared a total loss. [37] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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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 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of a crew member. [5] [38] |
Ciss | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her crew survived. [39] |
Courland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°53′N13°13′W / 35.883°N 13.217°W ) by U-37 (![]() ![]() |
Dagmar I | ![]() | 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 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of five of her crew. [5] [38] |
Estrellano | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°53′N13°13′W / 35.883°N 13.217°W ) by U-37 (![]() ![]() |
IV Novembre | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Sirte, Libya. [5] |
Jura | ![]() | 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 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of seventeen of her 25 crew. [5] [38] [42] |
Kervégan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 22: The cargo ship foundered off "Cape Agulhas", Nova Scotia, Canada ( 43°40′N61°33′W / 43.667°N 61.550°W ) with the loss of all 26 crew. [43] [44] She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Loch Ewe. [45] |
Rosanna | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Sirte. [5] |
Tejo | ![]() | 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 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of four of her fifteen crew. [5] [38] [46] |
Tenax | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Sirte. [5] |
Varna | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°42′N14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued. Varna sank on 16 February at 44°55′N22°30′W / 44.917°N 22.500°W . [5] [38] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Boy Alan | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Thames Estuary. There were no casualties. [5] [47] |
Brandenburg | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Madeira, Portugal ( 36°10′N15°38′W / 36.167°N 15.633°W ) by U-37 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Canford Chine | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OG 52: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire ( 55°51′N17°35′W / 55.850°N 17.583°W ) by U-52 (![]() |
Heina | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°09′N31°09′W / 56.150°N 31.150°W ) by U-136 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Blink | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°00′N72°27′W / 35.000°N 72.450°W ) by U-108 (![]() |
Eamont | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea ( 58°15′N3°26′W / 58.250°N 3.433°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her ten crew were rescued. She came ashore the next day and broke up. [5] |
Iceland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
John Dunkin | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) north by east of Buckie, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member. [5] |
HMS Snapper | ![]() | World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 47°25′N5°47′W / 47.417°N 5.783°W ) by M-2, M-13 and M-25 (all ![]() |
HMSAS Southern Floe | ![]() | World War II: The naval whaler struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya with the loss of all but onenof her crew. The survivor was rescued by HMAS Voyager (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Borgestad | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira, Portugal ( 37°10′N21°20′W / 37.167°N 21.333°W ) by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
Caledonian | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat struck a mine and sank. [5] |
Carso | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Kismaya, Italian Somaliland. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Tana. [5] |
Derrynane | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira ( 37°12′N21°20′W / 37.200°N 21.333°W ) by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
Integritas | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Kismaya. [5] |
Gullmarn | ![]() | The hulked barque was wrecked off Madeira. [57] |
Marghera | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Kismaya. [5] [58] The wreck was broken up in situ . [59] |
Oswestry Grange | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira ( 37°10′N21°20′W / 37.167°N 21.333°W ) by Admiral Hipper (![]() ![]() |
Perseus | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira ( 37°12′N21°20′W / 37.200°N 21.333°W ) by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
René Camaleyre | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 43°30′N1°42′E / 43.500°N 1.700°E ) by HMS Tigris (![]() |
Shrewsbury | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira ( 36°12′N20°12′W / 36.200°N 20.200°W ) by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
Uckermark | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted off Massawa, Italian Somaliland by HMS Hawkins (![]() |
Warlaby | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira ( 37°12′N21°20′W / 37.200°N 21.333°W ) by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
Westbury | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira ( 37°10′N21°20′W / 37.167°N 21.333°W ) by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arthur F. Corwin | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 106: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 60°25′N17°11′W / 60.417°N 17.183°W ) by U-103 (![]() ![]() |
Askari | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Kismayu, Italian Somaliland by aircraft based on HMS Eagle (![]() |
Clea | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 106: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 60°25′N17°10′W / 60.417°N 17.167°W ) by U-96 (![]() |
Moncalieri | ![]() | World War II: Operation Composition: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Massawa, Italian Somaliland by aircraft based on HMS Formidable (![]() |
Pensilvania | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk off Mogadishu, Italian Somaliland by HMS Hawkins, HMS Shropshire and aircraft based on HMS Eagle (all ![]() |
HMT Rubens | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OG 52: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°50′N14°20′W / 48.833°N 14.333°W ) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of all 21 hands. [5] [16] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Belcrest | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 21: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 54°N21°W / 54°N 21°W ) by Michele Bianchi (![]() |
Elisabeth Marie | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 21: The coaster straggled behind the convoy. She was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°58′N12°30′W / 54.967°N 12.500°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Ottawa (![]() |
Holystone | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 284: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-123 (![]() |
HM MTB 41 | ![]() | World War II: The White 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of two of her crew. [5] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alnmoor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 21: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire ( 55°40′N25°15′W / 55.667°N 25.250°W ) by Michele Bianchi (![]() ![]() |
Furão | ![]() | The tug foundered at the mouth of Sado with the loss of seven of her crew. [72] |
Marguerite I | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Robert (![]() |
Paris | ![]() | World War II: The collier collided with Woodstock (![]() |
Woodstock | ![]() | The collier collided with André Thomé (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Coryton | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off the Farne Islands, Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached in Budle Bay with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Coryton was declared a total loss. [77] [78] |
Empire Otter | ![]() | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon. Her crew were rescued. [69] |
Juventus | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Kuriat Island, Tunisia by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. Her 24 crew survived. [69] [79] |
Naniwa | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°15′N12°30′W / 52.250°N 12.500°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of five of her crew. [16] [69] |
HMT Ormonde | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eighteen of her crew. [80] |
HMT Southsea | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne and was beached with the loss of seven of her crew. She was declared a total loss. [69] |
Thomas Deas | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of all thirteen hands. [69] [81] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ben Rein | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of three of her crew. [69] |
Casamance | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WN 83: The cargo ship ran aground in the North Sea off Skinningrove, Yorkshire ( 54°34′30″N0°54′00″W / 54.57500°N 0.90000°W ) with the loss of nine of her 47 crew. She broke in two and was declared a total loss. [82] [45] |
Edwy R. Brown | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 107: The tankerstraggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 61°N18°W / 61°N 18°W ) by U-103 (![]() |
Empire Knoll | ![]() | The collier came ashore in a gale at Tynemouth, Northumberland and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Lisbon, Portugal. [84] |
Gairsoppa | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 64: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (she was last reported at 50°00′N14°00′W / 50.000°N 14.000°W ) by U-101 (![]() |
Kyle Rona | ![]() | The coaster departed from Maryport, Cumberland for Portreath, Cornwall. She was subsequently reported missing, presumed foundered, with the loss of all eight crew. [86] [87] |
Patriotismo | ![]() | The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Peniche with the loss of one of her eight crew. [88] |
Siamese Prince | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°53′N12°12′W / 59.883°N 12.200°W ) by U-69 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Black Osprey | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 107: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 61°30′N18°10′W / 61.500°N 18.167°W ) by U-96 (![]() ![]() |
Duquesa | ![]() | World War II: The stores ship, which had been captured by Admiral Scheer (![]() |
Herzogin | ![]() | World War II: The captured British cargo liner was scuttled in the South Atlantic. [91] |
Marie Gilberte | ![]() | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date. |
Middleton | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 21: The cargo ship collided with Tungsha (![]() |
Seaforth | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°48′N18°17′W / 58.800°N 18.283°W ) by U-103 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Algarve | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Sheringham, Norfolk by S-102 (![]() |
Benjamin Franklin | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 107: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°50′N16°30′W / 58.833°N 16.500°W ) by U-103 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Empire Blanda | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 107: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-69 (![]() |
Enak | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Ems. [16] |
Fulham II | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne and was beached. She was later refloated and towed to Jarrow, Northumberland. [69] |
Gracia | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 287: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°39′N7°24′W / 59.650°N 7.400°W ) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Her 48 crew were rescued. [69] [96] |
Guilvinec | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Saint Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure ( 44°48′N3°01′W / 44.800°N 3.017°W ) by HMS Tigris (![]() |
Housatonic | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 287: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°39′N7°24′W / 59.650°N 7.400°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 34 crew. [69] [98] |
Jacobsen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées by HMS Tigris (![]() |
Jessmore | ![]() | The cargo ship (4,099 GRT, 1921) collided with Baron Haig (![]() |
Lycia | ![]() | World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was sunk in Scapa Flow as a blockship. [100] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fort Médine | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 21: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan ( 51°35′N3°56′W / 51.583°N 3.933°W ) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. [67] [69] She was on a voyage from Wabana, Dominion of Newfoundland to Swansea. [101] |
Grigorios C. II | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Indian Ocean west of the Seychelles ( 2°00′N15°30′W / 2.000°N 15.500°W ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() |
Marjory M. Hastie | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine off the mouth of the River Tyne and was beached at Whitburn, County Durham. She was refloated on 14 March. [69] |
HMT Ouse | ![]() | World War II: The Mersey-class trawler struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya and sank with the loss of twelve of her 21 crew. [103] |
Rigmor | ![]() | The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall ( 49°54′N5°51′W / 49.900°N 5.850°W ) by an aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2 , Luftwaffe. All twenty crew were rescued by HMS Clare (![]() |
Queenforth | ![]() | World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Swansea by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in 1942. [69] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Canadian Cruiser | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 6°36′S47°18′E / 6.600°S 47.300°E ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() |
HMT Lincoln City | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Tórshavn, Faroe Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft. [69] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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A. D. Huff | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°12′N40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W ) by Gneisenau (![]() |
Harlesden | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°12′N40°18′W / 47.200°N 40.300°W ) by Gneisenau (![]() |
Kantara | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°12′N40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W ) by Gneisenau (![]() |
Kingston Hill | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged north west of the Outer Hebrides by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned by her crew. She was towed in to Loch Ewe on 25 February. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. [107] |
Lustrous | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°12′N40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W ) by Scharnhorst (![]() |
Marcello | ![]() | World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, Scotland by HMS Montgomery (![]() |
Rantaupandjang | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 8°24′S51°35′E / 8.400°S 51.583°E ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() |
Scottish Standard | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 287: The tanker straggled behind the convoy after being bombed and damaged by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe on 20 February. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°20′N16°12′W / 59.333°N 16.200°W ) by U-96 (![]() ![]() |
Texelstroom | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the coast of Iceland ( 63°15′N20°30′W / 63.250°N 20.500°W ) by U-108 (![]() |
Trelawny | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°12′N40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W ) by Gneisenau (![]() |
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Anglo Peruvian | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°30′N21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W ) by U-96 (![]() ![]() |
Cape Nelson | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°30′N21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W ) by U-95 (![]() |
Huntingdon | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°25′N20°23′W / 58.417°N 20.383°W ) by Michele Bianchi (![]() ![]() |
HMS Manistee | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 288: The ocean boarding vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°55′N20°50′W / 58.917°N 20.833°W ) by U-107 (![]() ![]() |
Marslew | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°18′N21°30′W / 59.300°N 21.500°W ) by U-69 (![]() ![]() |
Shoal Fisher | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel ( 50°40′N4°50′W / 50.667°N 4.833°W ). Her crew were rescued. [69] |
Silvia Tripcovich | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kuriat Island, Tunisia ( 33°34′N11°45′E / 33.567°N 11.750°E ) by HMS Upright (![]() |
Svein Jarl | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°30′N21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W ) by U-95 (![]() |
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British Gunner | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 289: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 273 nautical miles (506 km) north East of Cape Wrath, Sutherland ( 61°09′N12°04′W / 61.150°N 12.067°W ) by U-97 (![]() ![]() |
Cape Nelson | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ( 59°30′N21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W ) by U-95 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Dainty | ![]() | World War II: The D-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1 , Luftwaffe with the loss of sixteen of her 145 crew. |
Grootekerk | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°57′N23°48′W / 56.950°N 23.800°W ) by U-123 (![]() |
Jonathan Holt | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 289: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 61°10′N11°55′W / 61.167°N 11.917°W ) by U-97 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Linaria | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°45′N20°48′W / 59.750°N 20.800°W ) by U-96 (![]() |
Louis Charles Schiaffino | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Philippeville east of Collo, Algeria by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe. [16] [122] |
Mansepool | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 289: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 61°01′N12°00′W / 61.017°N 12.000°W ) by U-97 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nailsea Lass | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by U-48 (![]() |
Sirikishna | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 58°N21°W / 58°N 21°W ) by U-96 (![]() |
Temple Moat | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°27′N20°20′W / 59.450°N 20.333°W ) by U-95 (![]() |
HMS Terror | ![]() | World War II: The Erebus-class monitor was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Benghazi, Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft on 22 February. She then triggered two mines as she left port. She was again bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft on the evening of the next day and was taken in tow by HMS Fareham and HMS Salvia (both ![]() |
Waynegate | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°50′N21°47′W / 58.833°N 21.783°W ) by U-73 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Armando Diaz | ![]() | World War II: The Condottieri-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax, Tunisia ( 33°34′N11°45′E / 33.567°N 11.750°E ) by HMS Upright (![]() |
HMS Exmoor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FN 417: The Hunt-class destroyer was either mined or torpedoed by S-30 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Globe | ![]() | World War II: The Thames barge struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of two of her crew. [69] |
HMS Sarna | ![]() | World War II: The naval whaler struck a mine and was beached in the Suez Canal with the loss of a crew member. [69] |
Torgeir I | ![]() | The cargo ship was holed by ice and sank in the Skagerrak 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the Grønningen Lighthouse. [129] [130] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amstelland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°12′N16°00′W / 54.200°N 16.000°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew left the ship but her captain fell in the sea and drowned. He was the only casualty. The ship was taken in tow by the tug Ierse See (![]() |
Beursplein | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°12′N16°00′W / 54.200°N 16.000°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 21 of her crew. She was abandoned and sank the next day. [69] |
Brackelier | ![]() | World War II: The motor barge struck a mine and sank at Hull, Yorkshire. She was towing dumb barge Monarch (![]() |
Borgland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall, Inverness-shire ( 55°50′N14°00′W / 55.833°N 14.000°W ) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Göteborg | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland by U-70 (![]() |
H 415 Schaumburg-Lippe | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter struck a mine and sank in the Ems. [16] [69] |
Kasongo | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall ( 55°50′N14°20′W / 55.833°N 14.333°W ) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Kyriakoula | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°02′N16°25′W / 55.033°N 16.417°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 28 crew were rescued. [69] [136] |
Llanwern | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°07′N17°06′W / 54.117°N 17.100°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 27 of her 39 crew. [69] [137] |
Mahanada | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°07′N17°06′W / 54.117°N 17.100°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 94 crew. [69] [108] |
Melmore Head | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°07′N16°00′W / 55.117°N 16.000°W ) and was abandoned. She was taken in tow and beached in Kames Bay, Isle of Bute on 5 March. Later beached at Rothesay Bay awaiting repairs. [69] |
Minorca | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk ( 53°04′N1°23′E / 53.067°N 1.383°E ) by S-28 (![]() |
Rydboholm | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km)) west of Ireland ( 55°32′N14°24′W / 55.533°N 14.400°W ) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Solferino | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°02′N16°25′W / 55.033°N 16.417°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 31 crew. [69] [140] |
Springfontein | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship exploded, caught fire, and sank at Freetown, Sierra Leone. [141] |
Swinburne | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°00′N16°58′W / 54.000°N 16.967°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 44 crew were rescued. [69] [142] |
Teneriffa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel ( 51°30′N4°55′W / 51.500°N 4.917°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 36 crew were rescued by Perdita (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adele Ohlrogge | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Jade Bight. [69] |
Christabelle | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawlerstruck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean ( 61°27′N6°05′W / 61.450°N 6.083°W ) with the loss of ten of her crew. [69] |
Empire Tiger | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 109: The cargo ship was reported in the Atlantic Ocean heading for the Clyde. No further trace, lost with all 34 hands. [144] [145] [146] |
Noss Head | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship sank in the North Sea off Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire with the loss of all twelve hands. [69] [147] |
Old Charlton | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel ( 51°57′N1°40′W / 51.950°N 1.667°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Catherine Hawksfield (![]() |
Ramb I | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
HMT Remillo | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of seventeen of her crew. [69] [148] |
Stanwold | ![]() | The cargo ship was last sighted in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west south west of Selsey Bill, Sussex. Presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [69] |
Stjørnfjord | ![]() | The auxiliary schooner ran aground at Madsøgalten, Leka, and was wrecked. [149] [150] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anchises | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°30′N13°17′W / 55.500°N 13.283°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of sixteen of the 185 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Assiniboine (![]() ![]() |
Baltistan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°52′N19°55′W / 51.867°N 19.917°W ) by Michele Bianchi (![]() |
Bore VIII | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered in the Hubertgat, off the coast of Lower Saxony, Germany. [151] |
Cabenda | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan ( 51°34′N3°54′W / 51.567°N 3.900°W ) with the loss of a crew member. [69] She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex to Briton Ferry, Glamorgan. [101] |
Effna | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1105 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 61°30′N15°45′W / 61.500°N 15.750°W ) by U-108 (![]() |
Holmelea | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 109: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°24′N17°25′W / 54.400°N 17.417°W ) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
MA/SB 3 | ![]() | World War II: The motor anti-submarine boat struck a mine and was beached in the Suez Canal. There were no casualties. She was refloated on 3 March and towed to Suez, Egypt. [69] |
Memphis | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°40′N10°20′W / 56.667°N 10.333°W ) with the loss of all aboard, including 29 survivors of Benjamin Franklin (![]() |
Persier | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground off Myrdalladur, Iceland, during a storm and was severely damaged. She was later refloated and towed to Reykjavík for repairs. |
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Thor | ![]() | World War II: The Thor-class gunboat was sunk at Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft sometime in February. [155] |