The list of shipwrecks in 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1940.
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References |
For the loss of Avelona Star on this day, see the entry for 30 June 1940
Ship | State | Description |
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Adamastos | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1018 cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°20′N14°30′W / 46.333°N 14.500°W ) by U-29 (![]() |
Beignon | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 36: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 47°20′N10°30′W / 47.333°N 10.500°W ) by U-30 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clearton | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 36: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 47°53′N9°30′W / 47.883°N 9.500°W ) by U-102 (![]() ![]() |
Tweedledee | ![]() | World War II: The special service vessel was sunk as a blockship. [1] |
Tweedledum | ![]() | World War II: The special service vessel was sunk as a blockship. [1] |
U-102 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland ( 48°33′N10°26′W / 48.550°N 10.433°W ) by HMS Vansittart (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aeneas | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OA 172G: The ocean liner was bombed and damaged in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of Start Point, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 21 of the 143 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Witherington (![]() |
Arandora Star | ![]() | World War II: The prisoner of war ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland ( 55°20′N10°33′W / 55.333°N 10.550°W ) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Athellaird | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°24′N16°49′W / 47.400°N 16.817°W ) by U-29 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
S-23 | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea east of South Foreland, Kent, United Kingdom. She was taken in tow but subsequently sank. (Look 12/07/1940) [1] [9] |
Santa Margarita | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 47°00′N15°30′W / 47.000°N 15.500°W ) by U-29 (![]() ![]() |
U-26 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IA submarine sank after being depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bishop Rock ( 48°03′N11°30′W / 48.050°N 11.500°W ) the previous day by a Short Sunderland of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and the corvette HMS Gladiolus (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Algonquin | ![]() | The passenger ship caught fire and sank at New York. She was refloated in 1940, repaired, and returned to service in 1942. [12] |
Bijou | ![]() | World War II: The steam barge was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the River Stour at Mistley, Essex. Her crew were rescued. [1] |
Bretagne | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bretagne-class battleship was shelled and sunk at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria by the Royal Navy with the loss of 977 of her 1,012 crew. |
Cygnus | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (1,334 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk off Egersund ( 58°18′N5°13′E / 58.300°N 5.217°E ) by HMS Snapper (![]() |
Dunkerque | ![]() | World War II: Operation Catapult: The Dunkerque-class battleship was shelled and damaged at Mers-el-Kébir by the Royal Navy with the loss of 46 of her crew. [1] She was later salvaged and placed under repair. |
James 83 | ![]() | World War II: The special services ship (397 GRT, 1926) was sunk as a blockship. [1] |
Mistral | ![]() | World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bourrasque-class destroyer was partially scuttled at Plymouth Dockyard, Devon. [1] Later salvaged by the British and entered service as HMS Mistral. |
Mogador | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Operation Catapult: The Mogador-class destroyer was shelled and disabled by the Royal Navy at Mers-el-Kébir with the loss of 18 of her crew. She was later repaired and returned to service. [13] |
Notre Dame de Lourdes VP 3 | ![]() | The auxiliary harbor patrol ship was lost on this date. |
Provence | ![]() | World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bretagne-class battleship was shelled and damaged by the Royal Navy at Mers-el-Kébir with the loss of three of her crew. [1] She was beached to prevent her sinking. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alice | ![]() | The 23-gross register ton fishing and cargo vessel was destroyed by fire at St. Ivan Harbor ( 55°20′N161°38′W / 55.333°N 161.633°W ) in Pavlof Bay on the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula in the Territory of Alaska. Her crew of six survived. [14] |
Britsum | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Selsey Bill, Sussex, United Kingdom ( 50°04′N1°55′W / 50.067°N 1.917°W ) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 , Luftwaffe. [1] [15] She was beached ( 54°40′04″N0°47′06″W / 54.66778°N 0.78500°W and was subsequently used as a target ship by the Royal Air Force. [16] |
Coquet Mouth | ![]() | World War II: The dredger struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Amble, Northumberland with the loss of three of her crew. [1] [17] |
Dallas City | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel south of Dorset ( 50°09′N2°01′W / 50.150°N 2.017°W ) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She collided with Flimston (![]() ![]() |
Deucalion | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south south west of Portland Bill, Dorset ( 50°11′N2°35′W / 50.183°N 2.583°W ) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Twenty-seven crew survived. [1] [15] [19] [16] |
Elmcrest | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) south of Portland Bill by S-19 (![]() ![]() |
Hartlepool | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Portland Bill, by S-20 and S-26 (both ![]() ![]() |
Kolga | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland, Dorset ( 50°13′N2°00′W / 50.217°N 2.000°W ) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 30 crew. [15] [21] [22] |
Remembrance | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel ( 51°53′N1°22′E / 51.883°N 1.367°E ). Both crew were rescued. [1] |
Rigault de Genouilly | ![]() | World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bougainville-class aviso was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Matifou, Algeria by HMS Pandora (![]() |
Silverdial | ![]() | World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in Portland Harbour by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. [1] [15] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Foylebank | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OA 178: The anti-aircraft ship sank with the loss of 176 of her 323 crew after being bombed and damaged the previous day at Portland Harbour, Dorset, by Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers of Stukageschwader 2, Luftwaffe . The bow section was raised and scrapped in 1949. The stern section was raised and scrapped in 1952. [1] [15] [23] |
Liguria | ![]() | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk, Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (![]() |
Magog | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled, and split in two in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles (107 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock by U-99 (![]() ![]() |
Manzoni | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (![]() |
Serenitas | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (![]() |
HMS Whirlwind | ![]() | World War II: The W-class destroyer was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland ( 50°17′N8°48′W / 50.283°N 8.800°W ) by U-34 (![]() ![]() |
Zeffiro | ![]() | World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm from HMS Eagle (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Angele Mabro | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west south west of Brest, Finistère, France by U-30 (![]() |
Axum | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk at Bardia, Libya by HMS Caledon, HMS Capetown, HMS Ilex, HMS Imperial, HMS Janus and HMS Juno (all (![]() |
P-17 Cap Fagnet | ![]() | World War II: Operation Lever: The auxiliary patrol vessel was sunk at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria by British aircraft . [35] |
Dunkerque | ![]() | World War II: Operation Lever: The Dunkerque-class battleship was torpedoed at Mers-el-Kébir by aircraft based on HMS Ark Royal (![]() ![]() |
Esterel V | ![]() | World War II: Operation Lever: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk at Mers-el-Kébir by aircraft of 810 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Ark Royal (![]() |
Sant' Antonio | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary schooner was shelled and sunk at Bardia by HMS Caledon, HMS Capetown, HMS Ilex, HMS Imperial, HMS Janus and HMS Juno (all ![]() |
HMS Shark | ![]() | World War II: The S-class submarine sank while under tow by the minesweepers M-1803, M-1806, and M-1807 (all ![]() |
Terre Neuve | ![]() | World War II: Operation Lever: The auxiliary patrol boat was torpedoed by aircraft of 810 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Ark Royal (![]() |
Vapper | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 49°30′N9°15′W / 49.500°N 9.250°W ) by U-34 (![]() ![]() |
UJ-D Treff VIII | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine laid by HMS Narwhal (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bissen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland ( 50°06′N10°23′W / 50.100°N 10.383°W ). All twenty crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer. [1] [40] [41] |
Delambre | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic ( 6°13′S25°06′W / 6.217°S 25.100°W ) by Thor (![]() |
Lucrecia | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 49°50′N8°07′W / 49.833°N 8.117°W ) by U-34 (![]() ![]() |
Sea Glory | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Fastnet Rock by U-99 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Cayton Wyke | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Dover, Kent by S-36 (![]() |
HMS Escort | ![]() | World War II: The E-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by Guglielmo Marconi (![]() |
Humber Arm | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 53: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of the Fastnet Rock ( 50°36′N9°24′W / 50.600°N 9.400°W by U-99 (![]() ![]() |
James 9 | ![]() | World War II: The special services ship was sunk as a blockship. [1] |
Suippe | ![]() | World War II: The sloop was bombed and damaged at Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached to prevent her sinking. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aylesbury | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°39′N13°33′W / 48.650°N 13.550°W ) by U-43 (![]() ![]() |
Bruges | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic ( 4°S28°W / 4°S 28°W ) by Thor (![]() |
Empire Daffodil | ![]() | The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [51] |
HMS Foxglove | ![]() | World War II: The Acacia-class sloop was bombed and severely damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was consequently withdrawn from front-line service and converted to an accommodation ship. |
HMS Salmon | ![]() | World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Egersund, Norway ( 57°22′N5°00′E / 57.367°N 5.000°E ) with the loss of all 39 crew. [1] |
Tālvaldis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 2: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. [1] [52] |
Tiiu | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°20′N12°00′W / 50.333°N 12.000°W ) by U-34 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alwaki | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OA 180: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cape Wrath, Sutherland, United Kingdom ( 58°46′N4°46′W / 58.767°N 4.767°W ) by U-61 (![]() ![]() |
Bill S. | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 3: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued. [1] |
British Chancellor | ![]() | World War II: The tanker as damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft at Falmouth, Cornwall. [56] |
Cheik | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Scirè (![]() |
HMS Corfu | ![]() | The armed merchant cruiser collided with HMS Hermes (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Davisian | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled, torpedoed and sank in the Caribbean Sea 450 nautical miles (830 km) north of Guadeloupe ( 18°09′N54°40′W / 18.150°N 54.667°W ) by Widder (![]() |
Hellenic Skipper | ![]() | The passenger shipcaught fire. She sank on 13 July off Astoria, Washington, United States. [60] |
Leone Pancaldo | ![]() | World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was torpedoed and sank off Augusta, Sicily, by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (![]() |
Mari Chandris | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft at Falmouth. Her cargo of raw cotton caught alight and she was later towed to a small bay near St Mawes and sunk by gunfire. Her 37 crew survived. She was later re-floated and beached at Place, where some of her cargo was salvaged, and she was cut up for scrap. [56] [61] |
Petsamo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sank in the Celtic Sea south of County Cork, Ireland ( 51°08′N9°22′W / 51.133°N 9.367°W ) by U-34 (![]() |
Tascalusa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (6,499 GRT, ) was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft and sank at Falmouth, Cornwall. She was refloated on 29 August and beached at St Just, but declared a constructive total loss. Her superstructure was cut, and she wastowed to Freeman's yard, Penryn in November. [64] [56] |
Waterloo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sank in the North Sea off Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. [65] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Beme | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa, Palestine ( 33°12′N33°38′E / 33.200°N 33.633°E ) by Capitano Tarantini (![]() |
City of Baghdad | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 0°14′N86°34′E / 0.233°N 86.567°E ) by Atlantis (![]() |
HMS Escort | ![]() | World War II: The E-class destroyer foundered after being torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by Guglielmo Marconi (![]() |
Janna | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 54: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland ( 50°34′N12°10′W / 50.567°N 12.167°W ) by U-34 (![]() |
Mallard | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Bognor Regis, Sussex ( 50°23′38″N2°19′11″W / 50.39389°N 2.31972°W ) by S-26 (![]() |
Providentia | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°55′N9°12′W / 49.917°N 9.200°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. [1] |
Sance | ![]() | The seiner sank five minutes after she was nearly cut in half in a collision in heavy fog with the cannery tender Spencer (![]() |
HMS Warrior | ![]() | World War II: The anti-submarine yacht was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off the Portland, Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Hornchurch | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the Aldeburgh Lightship ( ![]() ![]() |
Ia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland ( 51°N14°W / 51°N 14°W ) by U-99 (![]() |
S-23 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1937 schnellboot was sunk by a mine. [76] |
Volante | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Hvalba, Faroe Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Emerald Wings | ![]() | World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow. [77] |
Kemmendine | ![]() | World War II: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 4°12′S81°47′E / 4.200°S 81.783°E ) by Atlantis (![]() ![]() |
King John | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic ( 20°40′N59°26′W / 20.667°N 59.433°W ) by Widder (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Gracefield | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad ( 20°20′S30°43′W / 20.333°S 30.717°W ) by Thor (![]() |
Island Queen | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 5: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off the Folkestone Gateway Lightship ( ![]() ![]() |
Providentia | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel ( 49°55′N9°12′W / 49.917°N 9.200°W ) with the loss of all hands. [1] [80] |
Raven | ![]() | The 12 GRT, 39.6-foot (12.1 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire while moored at a cannery dock at Hoonah, Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived. [81] |
Sarita | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde, Portugal ( 15°22′N26°28′W / 15.367°N 26.467°W ) by UA (![]() ![]() |
Thetis A. | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Isles of Scilly ( 47°40′N13°20′W / 47.667°N 13.333°W ) by U-52 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alpha | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 48°51′N6°43′W / 48.850°N 6.717°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued by HMS Bedouin, HMS Mashona and HMS Tartar (all ![]() |
Bellerock | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Bristol Channel ( 51°20′N3°47′W / 51.333°N 3.783°W ) and sank with the loss of seventeen of her crew. [84] |
City of Limerick | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) due west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 48°39′N7°12′W / 48.650°N 7.200°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Roger Jeannine (![]() |
Draugen | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Salhus with the loss of six of her ten crew. [88] |
Evdoxia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of the Bull Rock, Ireland by U-34 (![]() |
Frossoula | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by bombing in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain, by Luftwaffe aircraft. [84] [91] Only three of her 36 crew survived. [92] |
Heworth | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FN 223: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Aldeburgh Lightship ( ![]() ![]() |
Merisaar1900 | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship had been captured on 12 July by U-99 (![]() |
Naftilos | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 48°05′N10°25′W / 48.083°N 10.417°W ) by U-34 (![]() |
Pacific President | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FN 223: The cargo ship ran aground on Inchkeith, Fife. [95] |
Zbaraz | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FN 223: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Aldeburgh Lightship ( ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Jason | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Dragør, Denmark. [31] |
HMS Imogen | ![]() | The I-class destroyer was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Duncansby Head, Caithness ( 58°34′N2°54′W / 58.567°N 2.900°W ) by HMS Glasgow (![]() |
Pei Fu | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Tsunoshima, Honshū, Japan and was wrecked. [97] |
HMS Phoenix | ![]() | World War II: The Parthian-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk off Augusta, Sicily, Italy by Albatros (![]() |
Scottish Minstrel | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 55: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland ( 56°10′N10°20′W / 56.167°N 10.333°W ) by U-61 (![]() ![]() |
Wendover | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic ( 23°08′S34°49′W / 23.133°S 34.817°W ) by Thor (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Clan Macfarlane | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Ganges (![]() |
Fellside | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OA 184: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles (250 km) north west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland ( 56°09′N12°30′W / 56.150°N 12.500°W ) by U-43 (![]() |
Leola | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ( 49°00′N7°30′W / 49.000°N 7.500°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Roger Jeannine (![]() |
Manipur | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 55A: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cape Wrath, Sutherland ( 58°41′N5°14′W / 58.683°N 5.233°W ) by U-57 (![]() ![]() |
O. A. Brodin | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands ( 59°22′N3°40′W / 59.367°N 3.667°W ) by U-57 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Steady | ![]() | World War II: The Trinculo-class mooring vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Newhaven, Sussex. There were thirteen survivors. The wreck was sold for scrapping. It was raised and removed in October 1942. [84] [104] |
Wiiri | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Malta by Regia Aeronautica aircraft. Her 26 crew were rescued. [84] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Gyda | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N9°00′W / 55.833°N 9.000°W ) by U-58 (![]() ![]() |
Sigurd Hund | ![]() | The coaster ran aground on Jæren. Cargo was offloaded and she was refloated the next day. She was taken in tow, but capsized and sank. [106] |
UJ-126 Steiermark | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands ( 53°29′N5°03′E / 53.483°N 5.050°E ) by HMS H31 (![]() |
Woodbury | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°46′N13°56′W / 50.767°N 13.933°W ) by U-99 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bartolomeo Colleoni | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Condottieri-class cruiser was shelled and immobilized in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spada, Crete, Greece by HMAS Sydney (![]() ![]() |
HMT Crestflower | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight ( 50°29′06″N1°17′08″W / 50.48500°N 1.28556°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew. [84] [110] |
Pearlmoor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 38: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°23′N9°18′W / 55.383°N 9.300°W ) by U-62 (![]() |
Tela | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic ( 14°S33°W / 14°S 33°W ) by Thor (![]() |
RFA War Sepoy | ![]() | World War II: The fleet oiler was bombed and severely damaged at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. She broke in two, and was subsequently used as a blockship. [84] [113] |
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Nembo | ![]() | World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba, off Tobruk, Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (![]() |
Ostro | ![]() | World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba, off Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (![]() |
Palma | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ( 50°14′N17°53′W / 50.233°N 17.883°W ) by U-95 (![]() |
Sereno | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba, off Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle (![]() |
Pulborough | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 7: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. Seventeen survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Lady Pulborough![]() |
Troutpool | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough ( 54°40′N5°40′W / 54.667°N 5.667°W ) with the loss of eleven of her 32 crew. [116] [117] |
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HMS Brazen | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 7: After being bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Dover, Kent, England, by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 138 crew the previous day, the B-class destroyer broke in two and sank at 51°01′05″N1°17′15″E / 51.01806°N 1.28750°E while under tow by Lady Brassey (![]() |
Ellaroy | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 42°30′N12°36′W / 42.500°N 12.600°W by U-30 (![]() ![]() |
Terlings | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by Dornier Do 17 and Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of ten crew of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Scimitar (![]() |
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HMT Campina | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Irish Sea off Holyhead, Anglesey, and sank with the loss of all eleven crew. [120] [121] |
Silver Wave | ![]() | The 20 GRT, 41.4-foot (12.6 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at the cannery dock at Wrangell, Territory of Alaska. Her six crew survived. [72] |
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HMS Narwhal | ![]() | World War II: The Grampus-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea ( 63°16′N7°13′E / 63.267°N 7.217°E ) by a Dornier Do 17 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 606 , Luftwaffe with the loss of all 59 crew. [31] [84] [122] |
The Lady Mostyn | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay off the Formby Lightship ( ![]() |
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Celio | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Tolmeita, Libya ( 32°39′N21°03′E / 32.650°N 21.050°E ). [84] [124] |
HMT Fleming | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary east of Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nineteen of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Corena (![]() |
Kem | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north of Svåholmen ( 58°21′N6°01′E / 58.350°N 6.017°E ). There were no casualties. [127] [128] |
HMT Kingston Galena | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover, Kent with the loss of eighteen of her crew. [84] [129] |
Meknés | ![]() | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel ( 50°04′10″N2°14′30″W / 50.06944°N 2.24167°W ) by S-27 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Rodino | ![]() | The naval trawler sank in the English Channel off Dover with the loss of three of her crew. [84] [133] |
Trio | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany. Her crew were rescued. [84] [134] |
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Corhaven | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 8: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover, Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1 , Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued. [84] [135] |
Henry Moon | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Folkestone, Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her crew. [84] [136] |
Leo | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her crew. [84] [137] |
Polgrange | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her crew. [138] |
Portslade | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 8: The collier was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off New Romney, Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued. [84] [139] |
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Accra | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 188: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°40′N16°28′W / 55.667°N 16.467°W ) by U-34 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Balzac | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom ( 54°54′N1°19′W / 54.900°N 1.317°W ) with the loss of nine of her twenty crew. [143] [144] |
Broadhurst | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex by S-20 (![]() |
Haytor | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Frinton-on-Sea, Essex. [146] |
London Trader | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Worthing, Sussex by S-19 (![]() |
Luchs | ![]() | World War II: The Raubtier-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Utsira, Norway ( 58°30′N4°30′E / 58.500°N 4.500°E ) by HMS Thames (![]() |
Lulonga | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel, 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Shoreham-by-Sea by S-27 (![]() |
M-61 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands. [149] |
M-89 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland. [84] |
M-136 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland. [84] |
Montan | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Spiekeroog. [150] |
Vinemoor | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides ( 55°43′N16°25′W / 55.717°N 16.417°W ) by U-34 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Charles-Madeleine | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank. [153] |
HMS Codrington | ![]() | World War II: The A-class destroyer was bombed and severely damaged at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached with a broken back and declared a total loss. [84] |
Durdham | ![]() | World War II: The dredger struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Cardiff, Glamorgan ( 51°23′18″N3°08′48″W / 51.38833°N 3.14667°W ) with the loss of eight of her crew. [84] [154] |
Salvestria | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 57: The whale factory ship struck an acoustic mine in the Firth of Forth and sank north east of Inchkeith, Fife ( 56°04′06″N3°04′48″W / 56.06833°N 3.08000°W ) with the loss of ten of her 57 crew. [84] [155] [156] [157] |
Sambre | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 188: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west north west of Ireland ( 56°37′N17°53′W / 56.617°N 17.883°W ) by U-34 (![]() ![]() |
Thiara | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 188: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides ( 56°37′N17°56′W / 56.617°N 17.933°W ) by U-34 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Wren | ![]() | World War II: The W-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk ( 52°10′N2°06′E / 52.167°N 2.100°E ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 37 of her crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Halcyon and HMS Montrose (both ![]() |
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Argo | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank off Egersund. [127] [160] |
Auckland Star | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Clear Island, County Donegal, Ireland ( 52°17′N12°32′W / 52.283°N 12.533°W ) by U-99 (![]() |
Ermioni | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Neptune (![]() ![]() |
Maski | ![]() | World War II: The yacht was scuttled in the North Sea by HMS Swordfish (![]() |
Orlock Head | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 58°44′N4°21′W / 58.733°N 4.350°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. [163] |
HMT Staunton | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary east of Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex with the loss of all thirteen crew. [84] [164] |
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Clan Menzies | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 54°10′N12°00′W / 54.167°N 12.000°W ) by U-99 (![]() |
Clan Monroe | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Harwich, Essex ( 51°52′N1°48′E / 51.867°N 1.800°E ) and was damaged. She was towed to Hollesley Bay, Suffolk and beached. Thirteen of her 79 crew were killed. [167] [168] |
Grønland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Dover Harbour, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of nineteen of her crew. [84] [169] |
HMY Gulzar | ![]() | World War II: The naval yacht was bombed and sunk at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued. [84] |
Leach's Romance | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 10.5 nautical miles (19.4 km) south of Kemp Town, Sussex with the loss of all four crew. [84] [170] |
Moidart | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Felixtowe, Suffolk ( 51°59′N1°49′E / 51.983°N 1.817°E ) with the loss of eleven of her crew. [84] [171] |
Ousebridge | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the River Mersey off Southport, Lancashire with the loss of two of her crew. [84] [172] |
Umvoti | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship at Dover. [84] [173] She was refloated in 1943 and scrapped. [174] |
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HMS Delight | ![]() | World War II: The D-class destroyer sank in Portland Harbour after being bombed and damaged off Portland, Dorset, in a Luftwaffe'air raid with fourteen killed, four missing, and 56 of her 145 crew wounded. [84] |
HMS Lady Slater | ![]() | The auxiliary patrol/examination ship caught fire and sank in the Caribbean Sea off Plumb Point Lighthouse, Jamaica. [175] |
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Domingo de Larrinaga | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic ( 5°27′S18°21′W / 5.450°S 18.350°W ) by Pinguin (![]() |
Jamaica Progress | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Barra, Outer Hebrides ( 56°26′N8°30′W / 56.433°N 8.500°W ) by U-99 (![]() ![]() |
Jersey City | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 191: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°47′N9°18′W / 55.783°N 9.300°W ) by U-99 (![]() ![]() |
Loula | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete by an Italian submarine. At least eleven of her eighteen crew survived. [180] [181] |
Stalheim | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom ( 51°34′37″N3°49′50″W / 51.57694°N 3.83056°W ) with the loss of five of the 21 people on board. Survivors were rescued by a RAF Rescue Launch. [84] [182] [183] |
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De Grasse | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bordeaux, Gironde. She was refloated in August and put into German service as a depot ship. [184] |
Carsten | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk by shore batteries at Ningpo, China. [185] |
HMS LCA 6 | ![]() | The Landing Craft Assault was lost sometime in July. |
Her survivors got away in two lifeboats, one of which was picked up next day by the British steamer Sandwick. The other set sail for the Irish coast. Towards dawn on 11 July, when two miles off Cape Clear, this boat was sighted by the Moyalla (Captain Eric Jones)
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