List of shipwrecks in June 1941

The list of shipwrecks in June 1941 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1941.

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1 June

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Alfred Jones	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (approximately 8°N15°W / 8°N 15°W / 8; -15 ) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marguerite (  Royal Navy). [1] [2]
HMS Calcutta	Royal Navy	World War II: The C-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Alexandria, Egypt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
Exportador I	Portugal	World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 137 nautical miles (254 km) south west of Cape St. Vincent ( 35°40′N10°30′W / 35.667°N 10.500°W / 35.667; -10.500 ) with the loss of two of her 22 crew. [1] [3]
Scottish Monarch	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 12°58′N27°20′W / 12.967°N 27.333°W / 12.967; -27.333 by U-105 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alphard (  Netherlands) and Christine Marie (  United Kingdom). [1] [4]
San Marco	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) due east of Cabo Carbonara, Sardinia by HMS Clyde (  Royal Navy) with the loss of eight lives. [1] [5]
West Notus	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 34°10′N68°20′W / 34.167°N 68.333°W / 34.167; -68.333 ) by U-404 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. West Notus was subsequently sunk by U-404 using explosives. [6]

2 June

List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Beaumanoir	United Kingdom	World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of 506 Küstenfliegergruppe , Luftwaffe. [1] [7] Her 30 crew survived. [8]
John	Belgium	World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. [1]
Kastelholm	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of one of her 38 crew. [1] [9]
HMT Kos XXII	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval whaler was bombed and sunk in the eastern Mediterranean Sea south of Crete, Greece, by enemy aircraft. [1] [10]
HMS LCT 16	Royal Navy	World War II: The landing craft tank was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft off Cania, Crete. [11]
Michael E	United Kingdom	World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Atlantic by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alcinous (  Netherlands). Michael E was on her maiden voyage. [12]
Prince Rupert City	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°46′N4°41′W / 58.767°N 4.683°W / 58.767; -4.683 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 49 crew. [1] [13]
U-147	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IID submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland ( 56°38′N10°24′W / 56.633°N 10.400°W / 56.633; -10.400 ) by HMS Periwinkle and HMS Wanderer (both   Royal Navy) with the loss of all 26 crew. [14]

3 June

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Arsia	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the port of Lampedusa by HMS Unique (  Royal Navy). Her eleven crew survived, but the ship was a total loss. [5] [15] [16]
Belchen	Germany	World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Davis Strait (approximately 59°N17°W / 59°N 17°W / 59; -17 ) by HMS Aurora and HMS Kenya (both   Royal Navy) with the loss of five of the 54 people on board. Survivors were rescued by U-93 (  Kriegsmarine). [17]
Eibergen	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°02′N25°06′W / 48.033°N 25.100°W / 48.033; -25.100 ) by U-75 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cairo (  Royal Navy). [1]
Iki Kardeshler	Turkey	World War II: The auxiliary schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 35°36′N32°52′E / 35.600°N 32.867°E / 35.600; 32.867 ) by HM MTB 215 (  Royal Navy). [1]
Inversuir	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°28′N28°20′W / 48.467°N 28.333°W / 48.467; -28.333 ) by U-48 (  Kriegsmarine). She was later torpedoed and sunk by U-75 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 45 crew were rescued by Para (  Norway), HMS Wanderer (  Royal Navy) and another ship. [1] [18]
HMS Mamari	Royal Navy	World War II: The decoy ship struck the wreck of Ahamo (  Hong Kong ) in the North Sea ( 53°22′N0°59′E / 53.367°N 0.983°E / 53.367; 0.983 ) and remained fast on the wreck. She was attacked the next day by Kriegsmarine schnellboots, but the torpedo struck Ahamo. Her crew were rescued by Sabine (  United Kingdom). [1] [19] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives. [20]
Royal Fusilier	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea ( 55°22′N1°21′W / 55.367°N 1.350°W / 55.367; -1.350 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of the Isle of May, Fife. Her crew were rescued. [1]

4 June

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Beatrice C.	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by Martin Maryland aircraft of the Royal Air Force. [1] [7]
Esso Hamburg	Germany	World War II: The tanker was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean ( 7°35′N31°25′W / 7.583°N 31.417°W / 7.583; -31.417 ) by HMS Brilliant and London (both   Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 87 were rescued. [1]
Gonzenheim	Germany	World War II: The supply ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°29′N24°04′W / 43.483°N 24.067°W / 43.483; -24.067 ) by HMS Nelson and HMS Neptune (both   Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. Sixty-three survivors were rescued by HMS Neptune. [1] Gonzenheim was shelled by HMS Esperance Bay (  Royal Navy) and torpedoed by HMS Neptune. [21]
Montello	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of the Kerkennah Islands ( 35°25′N11°57′E / 35.417°N 11.950°E / 35.417; 11.950 ) by Martin Maryland aircraft of the Royal Air Force. [1] [7] [22]
Queensbury	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy WN 36: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°47′30″N2°09′00″W / 56.79167°N 2.15000°W / 56.79167; -2.15000 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her 38 crew. She was scuttled by HMT Sturton (  Royal Navy) [1] [23]
Robert Hughes	United Kingdom	World War II: The dredger struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Ogun River, Lagos, Nigeria with the loss of fourteen of her 31 crew. [1] [24]
Trecarrell	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°10′N31°00′W / 47.167°N 31.000°W / 47.167; -31.000 ) by U-101 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Corner Brook (  United Kingdom). [25]
HMS Van Meerlant	Royal Navy	World War II: The Douwe Aukes-class minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent ( 51°28′N00°52′E / 51.467°N 0.867°E / 51.467; 0.867 ) with the loss of 42 of her crew. [26]

5 June

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
HMT Ash	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of two of her crew. [1] [27]
Egerland	Germany	World War II: The tanker was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 7°N31°W / 7°N 31°W / 7; -31 ) by HMS Brilliant and London (both   Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 94 were rescued. [1]
Frieda	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 31°39′N15°39′E / 31.650°N 15.650°E / 31.650; 15.650 ) by HMS Triumph (  Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her eight crew. [1] [5]
Himalaya	United Kingdom	World War II: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk at Portland, Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft. [1]
HMT Lavinia L.	Royal Navy	World War II: The barrage balloon drifter was bombed and sunk at Sheerness, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed. [1]
Trio Frassinetti	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 31°39′N15°39′E / 31.650°N 15.650°E / 31.650; 15.650 ) by HMS Triumph (  Royal Navy). Her fifteen crew survived. [1] [5]
Valoroso	Regia Marina	World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 31°39′N15°39′E / 31.650°N 15.650°E / 31.650; 15.650 ) by HMS Triumph (  Royal Navy) with the loss of two of her 38 crew. [1] [5]
Wellfield	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°34′N31°34′W / 48.567°N 31.567°W / 48.567; -31.567 ) by U-48 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Heina (  Norway) [1] [28]

6 June

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Alberta	France	World War II: The tanker was shelled and damaged in the Aegean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of Cape Hellas, Greece by HMS Torbay (  Royal Navy). An attempt by the tug Taxiarchis (  Turkey) to take the ship in tow was repelled by HMS Torbay. Alberta was sunk by HMS Torbay on 10 June. [1]
Baron Lovat	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 63: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°30′N11°30′W / 35.500°N 11.500°W / 35.500; -11.500 ) by Guglielmo Marconi (  Regia Marina). [1] Her 35 crew survived. [29]
Elbe	Germany	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 900 nautical miles (1,700 km) north west of the Cape Verde Islands ( 23°30′N36°09′W / 23.500°N 36.150°W / 23.500; -36.150 ) by five Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle (  Royal Navy) with the loss of two of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hilary (  Royal Navy). [1] [30] [31]
Glen Head	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal ( 35°40′N10°30′W / 35.667°N 10.500°W / 35.667; -10.500 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of 27 of her crew. [1] [7] [32]
Sacramento Valley	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 17°10′N30°10′W / 17.167°N 30.167°W / 17.167; -30.167 ) by U-106 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Caithness (  United Kingdom) and Stanvac Calcutta (  Panama). [1] [33]
Taberg	Sweden	World War II: Convoy OG 63: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°36′N11°12′W / 35.600°N 11.200°W / 35.600; -11.200 ) by Guglielmo Marconi (  Regia Marina) with the loss of fifteen of her crew. [1]
Taurus	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 56°47′N2°15′W / 56.783°N 2.250°W / 56.783; -2.250 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 37 crew were rescued by HMT Chrysolite (  Royal Navy) and the fishing vessel Elizabeth (  United Kingdom). [34] [35]
Tregarthen	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°17′N36°20′W / 46.283°N 36.333°W / 46.283; -36.333 ) by U-48 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew. [1] [36]
Yselhaven	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°25′N40°54′W / 49.417°N 40.900°W / 49.417; -40.900 ) by U-43 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hammarland (  Finland). [1] [37]

7 June

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Delaware	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by Royal Air Force aircraft off the coast of South Holland, Netherlands and was damaged. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [38]
Kingston Hill	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands ( 9°35′N29°00′W / 9.583°N 29.000°W / 9.583; -29.000 ) by U-38) (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 46 crew. Kingston Hill was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Alexandria, Egypt. [39] [40]
No. 10	Royal Navy	World War II: The examination vessel a former pilot boat, struck a mine and sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. [1] [7]

8 June

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Adda	United Kingdom	World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles (152 km) west of Freetown, Sierra Leone ( 8°30′N14°39′W / 8.500°N 14.650°W / 8.500; -14.650 ) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of the 425 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cyclamen (  Royal Navy). [1] [41] [42]
Baron Nairn	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°35′N39°02′W / 47.583°N 39.033°W / 47.583; -39.033 ) by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Eighteen survivors were rescued by HMCS Chambly (  Royal Canadian Navy). [1] [43]
HMT Cor Jesu	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Alnmouth, Northumberland ( 55°29′N1°27′W / 55.483°N 1.450°W / 55.483; -1.450 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued. [1]
Dirphys	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°44′N39°02′W / 47.733°N 39.033°W / 47.733; -39.033 ) by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 25 crew. [1] [44]
Elmdene	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone ( 8°16′N16°50′W / 8.267°N 16.833°W / 8.267; -16.833 ) by U-103 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by Carlton (  United States). [1] [45] Elmdene was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Alexandria, Egypt. [46]
Hopton	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland ( 62°56′N12°30′W / 62.933°N 12.500°W / 62.933; -12.500 ) with the loss of eleven of her crew. [1]
Kingston Hill	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal ( 9°35′N29°40′W / 9.583°N 29.667°W / 9.583; -29.667 ) by U-38 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Achates (  Royal Navy) and Alabama (  United States). [1] [47]
Pendrecht	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°18′N36°40′W / 45.300°N 36.667°W / 45.300; -36.667 ) by U-48 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by Alresford (  United Kingdom), Excalibur (  United States) and HMS Pandora (  Royal Navy). [1] [48]
Sturla	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Policastro Bussentino by HMS Clyde (  Royal Navy) with the loss of ten of her fifteen crew. [1] [49]

9 June

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Dagmar	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 53: The coaster was bombed and sunk off St Alban's Head, Dorset ( 50°29′40″N2°00′30″W / 50.49444°N 2.00833°W / 50.49444; -2.00833 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her eighteen crew. [1] [50] [51]
Diana	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 62°04′N13°40′W / 62.067°N 13.667°W / 62.067; -13.667 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by HMT Cape Portland (  Royal Navy). [1] [7]
Fenix	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 61°56′N12°14′W / 61.933°N 12.233°W / 61.933; -12.233 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of a crew member. [1] [7]
Persier	Belgium	After being stranded on the coast of Iceland in February 1941 and refloated in April 1941, the cargo ship broke her back when she was taken to the Kleppsvik Strand and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.
Phidias	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 330: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°25′N26°12′W / 48.417°N 26.200°W / 48.417; -26.200 ) by U-46 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Embassage (  United Kingdom). [1] [52]
Remagio	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Bamburgh, Northumberland ( 48°46′N29°14′W / 48.767°N 29.233°W / 48.767; -29.233 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned, coming ashore north of Bamburgh. Her ten crew survived. She was refloated on 26 June and taken to Lindisfarne. [1] [53]
Sabina	Spain	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Genoa, Italy ( 36°05′N5°12′W / 36.083°N 5.200°W / 36.083; -5.200 ). Her crew were rescued. [1] [54]
Trevarrack	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°45′N38°00′W / 46.750°N 38.000°W / 46.750; -38.000 ) by U-101 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew. [55]

10 June

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Ainderby	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west by nort of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°30′N12°10′W / 55.500°N 12.167°W / 55.500; -12.167 ) by U-552 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Veteran (  Royal Navy). [1] [56]
Christian Krohg	Norway	World War II: Convoy OB 328: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°00′N36°30′W / 45.000°N 36.500°W / 45.000; -36.500 ) by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew. [1] [57]
Giuseppina Ghirardi	Italy	World War II: The tanker straggled behind her convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Cape Helles, Turkey by HMS Torbay (  Royal Navy). [1] [58] [59]
India	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab, Italian Eritrea. She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped. [60]
Mercier	Belgium	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°30′N41°30′W / 48.500°N 41.500°W / 48.500; -41.500 ) by U-204 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 68 crew. [61]
Pagao	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Algeciras, Spain. She was refloated in 1944, fitted with a new bow section and entered Spanish service in 1945 as Zaragoza. [62]
Piave	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab. She was refloated in 1950 and scrapped in 1951. [22]
HMS Pintail	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy FN 477: The Kingfisher-class sloop struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank with the loss of 53 of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Quantock (  Royal Navy) and another vessel. [1] [63]
Royal Scot	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of eleven of her crew. [1]

11 June

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Baron Carnegie	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea ( 51°55′N5°34′W / 51.917°N 5.567°W / 51.917; -5.567 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by Seine (  United Kingdom) but sank at 52°04′N5°01′W / 52.067°N 5.017°W / 52.067; -5.017 with the loss of 25 of her 39 crew. [1] [29]
Cirene	Regia Marina	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by British aircraft. [64]
Havtor	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 63°35′N28°05′W / 63.583°N 28.083°W / 63.583; -28.083 ) by U-79 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 20 crew. [1] [65]
Mario Bianco	Regia Marina	World War II: The naval trawler was sunk at Benghazi by British aircraft. [66]
Moorwood	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Hartlepool, County Durham by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Blyth, Northumberland. [1] [67]
Tilly L. M. Russ	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Benghazi by HMS Taku (  Royal Navy). [1]

12 June

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Carloforte	Regia Marina	World War II: The naval trawler was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) west of Gorgara by explosive charges. [1]
Chinese Prince	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Rockall, Inverness-shire ( 56°12′N14°18′W / 56.200°N 14.300°W / 56.200; -14.300 ) by U-552 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arbutus and HMS Pimpernel (both   Royal Navy). [1] [68]
Empire Dew	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal ( 51°09′N30°16′W / 51.150°N 30.267°W / 51.150; -30.267 by U-48 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS St. Albans (  Royal Norwegian Navy).
Fianona	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Vada ( 43°08′N10°30′E / 43.133°N 10.500°E / 43.133; 10.500 ) by HNLMS O-24 (  Royal Netherlands Navy). [1] [69]
Friedrich Breme	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°48′N24°00′W / 49.800°N 24.000°W / 49.800; -24.000 ) by HMS Sheffield (  Royal Navy) with the loss of at least two of her crew. Eighty-six survivors were rescued. [1] [70]
Gesù e Maria	Italy	World War II: The schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skiros, Greece ( 39°10′N25°20′E / 39.167°N 25.333°E / 39.167; 25.333 ) by HMS Torbay (  Royal Navy). [1]
Iowan	United States	The cargo ship ran aground on a reef a few hundred yards off Government Point, near Point Conception, California. Salvage operations took about two weeks, after which she was towed to Los Angeles, California, for repairs. She was later returned to service.
Ranella	Norway	World War II: Convoy OG 64: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°39′N28°00′W / 43.650°N 28.000°W / 43.650; -28.000 ) by U-553 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 29 crew survived. [1] [71]
Silvio Scaroni	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Benghazi, Libya ( 32°27′N18°42′E / 32.450°N 18.700°E / 32.450; 18.700 ) by HMS Taku (  Royal Navy). [1]
Silverpalm	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-371 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 68 crew. [72]
Susan Mærsk	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) north north east of the Azores ( 44°45′N25°15′W / 44.750°N 25.250°W / 44.750; -25.250 ) by U-553 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew. [1] [73]

13 June

For the loss of the Norwegian coaster Ala on this day, see the entry for 17 May 1941

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Djurdjura	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 38°53′N23°11′W / 38.883°N 23.183°W / 38.883; -23.183 ) by Brin (  Regia Marina) with the loss of 33 of her 38 crew. [1]
Eirini Kyriakidou	Greece	World War II: Convoy SL 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 38°53′N23°11′W / 38.883°N 23.183°W / 38.883; -23.183 ) by Brin (  Regia Marina) with the loss of all three of her crew. [1] [74]
HMT King Henry	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Lowestoft, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. [1]
Kingstown	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of the South Bishop Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by a fishing trawler but sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) off St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued. [1]
Pandias	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 7°49′N23°38′W / 7.817°N 23.633°W / 7.817; -23.633 ) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 34 crew. [1] [75]
St. Patrick	United Kingdom	World War II: The ferry was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea ( 52°04′N5°25′W / 52.067°N 5.417°W / 52.067; -5.417 ) with the loss of 31 of the 89 people on board. [1] [76] [77]
Tresillian	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 44°40′N45°30′W / 44.667°N 45.500°W / 44.667; -45.500 ) by U-77 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 46 crew were rescued by USCGC Duane ( United States Coast Guard). [78]

14 June

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Giovanni Bottigliere	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia by HMS Clyde (  Royal Navy). [1]
St. Lindsay	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 64: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N30°W / 51°N 30°W / 51; -30 ) by U-751 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 crew. [1] [79]

15 June

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Audacious	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing boatstruck a mine and sank in the North Sea ( 51°28′N0°51′E / 51.467°N 0.850°E / 51.467; 0.850 ) with the loss of all but one of her crew. [80]
G R F	United States	With no one on board, the scow was wrecked on the beach at Karluk, Territory of Alaska. [81]
Hans Broge	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west south west of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft. The wreck was subsequently raised and employed as a target ship. [7] [82] [83]

16 June

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Chevalier Paul	Vichy French Navy	World War II: The Vauquelin-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Latakia, Syria by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of six of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Valmy and Guépard (both Vichy French Navy). [80]
V 5706 Ostmark	Kriegsmarine	The vorpostenboot ran aground and sank off Vågsøy, Norway. [84]

17 June

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Cathrine	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 76: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°30′N16°00′W / 49.500°N 16.000°W / 49.500; -16.000 ) by U-43 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Boreas (  United Kingdom). [80] [85]
Charlottetown	Dominion of Canada	The ferry ran aground off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia. She sank the next day at 43°51′N64°45′W / 43.850°N 64.750°W / 43.850; -64.750 . [86]
Tottenham	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 7°38′S19°12′W / 7.633°S 19.200°W / -7.633; -19.200 ) by Atlantis (  Kriegsmarine). [80] Her 43 crew survived, but 26 of them were taken as prisoners of war. [87] Tottenham was on a voyage from the River Tyne to the Middle East. [88]

18 June

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Doris II	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of both crew. [80]
Norfolk	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland ( 57°17′N11°14′W / 57.283°N 11.233°W / 57.283; -11.233 ) by U-552 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Skate (  Royal Navy). [89]
U-138	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IID submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Trafalgar, Spain ( 36°04′N7°29′W / 36.067°N 7.483°W / 36.067; -7.483 ) by HMS Faulknor, Fearless, Forester, Foresight and Foxhound (all   Royal Navy). Her 27 crew were rescued by HMS Fearless and taken as prisoners of war. [80]

19 June

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Warrior	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal ( 37°06′N7°24′W / 37.100°N 7.400°W / 37.100; -7.400 ) by Regia Aeronautica aircraft and Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. Her 25 crew were rescued by an Armada Portuguesa destroyer. [7] [80] [90] [91]
Gunda	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 37°36′N9°53′W / 37.600°N 9.883°W / 37.600; -9.883 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Her 21 crew were rescued by HMT Imperialist (  Royal Navy) and Peterel (  United Kingdom). [7] [80] [92]

20 June

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Buccari	Italy	The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Taranto. [80] [93]
Enossis	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay, Crete by Luftwaffe aircraft. [94] [note 1]
Ganda	Portugal	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Casablanca, Morocco ( 34°10′N11°40′W / 34.167°N 11.667°W / 34.167; -11.667 ) by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 66 people on board. [80] [95] [96]
Ilse	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Hartlepool, County Durham. Her back was broken, and the bow section was beyond salvage. She was repaired at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, where a new bow section was constructed. [80]
Inverarder	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached in the Solent. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service. [80]
USS O-9	United States Navy	Sonar image of the wreck of USS O-9 The O-class submarine sank in 430 feet (130 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) off Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) east of the Isles of Shoals at either 42°59′N70°27′W / 42.983°N 70.450°W / 42.983; -70.450 (USS O-9) or 42°59′N70°27′W / 42.983°N 70.450°W / 42.983; -70.450 (USS O-9) (according to different sources) with the loss of her 33 crew when her hull was crushed during a test dive. [97]
Refah	Turkey	World War II: Refah tragedy: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Mersin by Ondina (  Regia Marina) with the loss of 168 lives. [80] [98] [99]
HMT Resmilo	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 24 crew were rescued. [100] [101]
Schieland	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy FS 520: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 53°18′N1°01′E / 53.300°N 1.017°E / 53.300; 1.017 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight survivors were rescued by HMS Mendip (  Royal Navy). [80] [102]

21 June

List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Babitonga	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The supply ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean ( 2°05′N27°42′W / 2.083°N 27.700°W / 2.083; -27.700 or 2°05′S27°42′W / 2.083°S 27.700°W / -2.083; -27.700 ) by HMS London (  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. [80] [103]
Criton	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 78: The captured French cargo ship left the convoy to return to Freetown, Sierra Leone. She was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean by Air France IV ( Vichy French Navy) which ordered her to divert to Conakry, French Guinea. She was shelled and sunk when she reported this by radio; with the loss of ten of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued and made prisoners of war. [80] [104] [105]
Gasfire	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Southwold, Suffolk ( 52°19′N1°59′E / 52.317°N 1.983°E / 52.317; 1.983 ). [80]
Kenneth Hawksfield	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Southwold ( 52°18′N1°59′E / 52.300°N 1.983°E / 52.300; 1.983 ) with the loss of a crew member. [80]

22 June

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Arakaka	United Kingdom	World War II: The weather ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°00′N41°40′W / 47.000°N 41.667°W / 47.000; -41.667 ) by U-77 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew. [80] [106]
Balzac	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 15°16′S27°43′W / 15.267°S 27.717°W / -15.267; -27.717 ) by Atlantis (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 48 crew. [80] [107]
HMT Beech	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Scrabster, Caithness by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her crew. [80]
Calabria	Sweden	World War II: Convoy SL 76: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-141 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sikh (  Royal Navy). [80] [108]
Claus Rickmers	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Ventspils, Latvia. She was later refloated and repaired. [109]
Estonia	Estonia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea north west of Gotland, Sweden by S-28 (  Kriegsmarine). [7]
Gaisma	Latvia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by S-59 and S-60 (both   Kriegsmarine). Of her crew of 32, two were taken prisoner, six more were killed by machine gun fire, and the remaining 24 reached the Latvian shore in a lifeboat. The mortally wounded captain was buried there. Gaisma stayed afloat, with her decks partly awash, and begun drifting towards south-west. Days later, in mid July 1941, she ran aground in shallow water on the east coast of Gotland. She was found by Swedish military on 20 July 1941 and was declared a total loss. [7] [110] [111]
Liisa	Estonia	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hanko, Finland by S-31 (  Kriegsmarine). [7]
Luga	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of 806 Küstenfliegergruppe , Luftwaffe. [7]
MO-238	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hanko by S-44 (  Kriegsmarine). [112]
Perkunas	Soviet Union	World War II: The Ice-class tug was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. [113]
Pietro Querini	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Pantelleria ( 36°11′N12°00′E / 36.183°N 12.000°E / 36.183; 12.000 ) by HMS Union (  Royal Navy). [80]
SS Ruhno (18862)	Estonia	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kronstadt with the loss of three lives. She was later raised, but was not repaired. [7] [114]
Shuka	Soviet Union	World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by S-31 (  Kriegsmarine). [7] [115]
SP-12	Soviet Navy	World War II: The tug struck a mine laid by the Luftwaffe and sank at Sevastopol with the loss of 26 of her 31 crew. [7] [116]

23 June

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Alf	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Tallinn, Estonia by S-44 (  Kriegsmarine). [117]
Alstertor	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The supply and prison ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°12′N13°10′W / 41.200°N 13.167°W / 41.200; -13.167 ) by the 8th Destroyer Flotilla [Note 1] and was scuttled by her crew. Over 200 British, Chinese, Indian and Malayan prisoners of war were rescued. These were the crews of Rabaul and Trafalgar (both   United Kingdom). [80] [118] [119]
Bystry	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged. [80]
Dnepr	Soviet Navy	World War II: The ship struck a mine and sank at Sevastopol. [7]
Gnevnyi	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa, Estonia. There were 20 dead and 23 wounded. [120] [121]
Hull Trader	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk with the loss of eleven of her crew. [80]
Khiumadal	Soviet Union	World War II: The lightship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-43 (  Kriegsmarine). [117]
M-78	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea west of Ventspils, Latvia ( 57°28′N21°17′E / 57.467°N 21.283°E / 57.467; 21.283 ) by U-144 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all fifteen crew. [120] [122]
HMT Nogi	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Cromer ( 52°57′N1°28′E / 52.950°N 1.467°E / 52.950; 1.467 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. [80] [123] She was taken in tow by HMT Contender and HMT Solon (both   Royal Navy) but subsequently sank. [124]
S-3	Soviet Navy	World War II: The S-class submarine was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia by S-60 (  Kriegsmarine) with a depth charge following a surface gun battle. Of the 100 people on board only three, nine, or twenty were rescued and made prisoners of war. [80] [120] [117]
Trelissick	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer ( 53°07′01″N1°24′09″E / 53.11694°N 1.40250°E / 53.11694; 1.40250 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her 42 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives. [80] [125]

24 June

List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Auckland	Royal Navy	World War II: The Egret-class sloop was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Tobruk, Libya ( 32°15′N24°30′E / 32.250°N 24.500°E / 32.250; 24.500 ) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 , Luftwaffe with the loss of 36 of her 198 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Vendetta and HMAS Waterhen (all   Royal Australian Navy). [80] [7] [126]
Brockley Hill	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°30′N38°20′W / 58.500°N 38.333°W / 58.500; -38.333 ) by U-651 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 42 crew were rescued by Saugor (  United Kingdom). [127] [128]
Kinross	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 336: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 55°23′N38°49′W / 55.383°N 38.817°W / 55.383; -38.817 ) by U-203 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew were rescued by HMCS Orillia (  Royal Canadian Navy). [80] [129]
Lenin	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Orfey-class destroyer was scuttled at Liepāja, Latvia. [7]
M-71	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja. [80] [120]
M-80	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja. [80] [120]
Pass of Balmaha	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 , Luftwaffe and was abandoned. She was towed to Tobruk, Libya by HMAS Waterhen (  Royal Australian Navy). [80] [7]
Ronis	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Ronis-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja. [80] [120]
S-1	Soviet Navy	World War II: The S-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja. [80] She was salvaged by the Germans in October. [130]
T-208 Shkiv	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Project 53 Type minesweeper was sunk by mines at the Glotova Bank in the Black Sea. [120]
Silach	Soviet Union	World War II: The icebreaker (541 GRT) was scuttled at Liepāja by the Red Army. [7]
Soløy	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°39′N39°43′W / 54.650°N 39.717°W / 54.650; -39.717 ) by U-203 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 32 crew were rescued by Traveller (  United Kingdom). [80] [131] [132]
Spidola	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Ronis-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja. [80] [120]
TKA-27	Soviet Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat was lost by enemy action at Liepāja. [7]
Tunguska	Soviet Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was scuttled at Liepāja. [7]
Vigrid	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N41°W / 55°N 41°W / 55; -41 ) by U-371 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 49 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS Charles F. Hughes (  United States Navy) and HMS Keppel (  Royal Navy). [80] [133] [134]

25 June

List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Anna Bulgaris	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°30′N44°00′W / 49.500°N 44.000°W / 49.500; -44.000 ) by U-77 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands. [80] [135]
Dashwood	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 52°59′N1°52′E / 52.983°N 1.867°E / 52.983; 1.867 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued. [80]
Ellinico	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N38°W / 55°N 38°W / 55; -38 ) by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands. [80] [136]
Isle of Wight	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. [80]
Nicolas Pateras	Greece	World War II: Convoy OB 336: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N38°W / 55°N 38°W / 55; -38 ) by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands. [80]
Schie	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy OB 336: The cargo ship (1,967 GRT, 1922) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°02′N42°10′W / 53.033°N 42.167°W / 53.033; -42.167 ) by U-75 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew. [137]
Souffleur	Vichy French Navy	World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Beirut, Lebanon ( 33°49′N35°26′E / 33.817°N 35.433°E / 33.817; 35.433 ) by HMS Parthian (  Royal Navy)

26 June

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Enrico Costa	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cape Torado ( 38°07′N14°37′E / 38.117°N 14.617°E / 38.117; 14.617 ) by HMS Utmost (  Royal Navy). [80]
Ivan Papanin	Soviet Union	The cargo ship departed from Leningrad for Stettin, Germany. She was subsequently severely damaged and was beached near Suursaari. [138]
M-83	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja, Latvia. [80] [120]
Mareeba	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 8°15′N88°06′E / 8.250°N 88.100°E / 8.250; 88.100 ) by Kormoran (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 51 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war. [80]
Moskva	Soviet Navy	World War II: Raid on Constanța: The Leningrad-class destroyer was sunk by a Romanian minefield during a failed Soviet attack against the Romanian port of Constanța, which was defended by the destroyers NMS Mărăști, NMS Regina Maria, and the minelayer Amiral Murgescu (all   Royal Romanian Navy). [139] [140] [141]
Polinnia	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south east of Ischia ( 40°05′N12°08′E / 40.083°N 12.133°E / 40.083; 12.133 ) by HMS Severn (  Royal Navy). [80] [142]
HMT Tranio	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. [143] [144]
Velebit	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Bay of Bengal by Kormoran (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 28 crew. [80] She came ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south west of North Reef Island, Andaman Islands and broke her back. She was a constructive total loss. [145]

27 June

List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Ability	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 23°50′N21°10′W / 23.833°N 21.167°W / 23.833; -21.167 ) by U-69 (  Kriegsmarine), [146] with the loss of two of the 107 people on board.
HMT Force	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. [80]
Glauco	Regia Marina	World War II: The Glauco-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar ( 35°06′N12°41′W / 35.100°N 12.683°W / 35.100; -12.683 ) by HMS Wishart (  Royal Navy). All 51 crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war. [80]
Knud Villemoes	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north east of Steingrun Prik, Heligoland, Germany. [147]
Kongsgaard	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 133: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 60°00′N30°42′W / 60.000°N 30.700°W / 60.000; -30.700 ) by U-564 (  Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded, the fire extinguished and arrived at Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom on 2 July. She was later repaired and returned to service. [148]
M-99	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea ( 59°20′N21°12′E / 59.333°N 21.200°E / 59.333; 21.200 ) by U-149 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all twenty crew. [149]
Maasdam	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Greenland ( 60°00′N30°35′W / 60.000°N 30.583°W / 60.000; -30.583 ) by U-564 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 80 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Havprins and another ship (both   Norway) [80] [150]
Malaya II	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast ofGreenland ( 59°56′N30°35′W / 59.933°N 30.583°W / 59.933; -30.583 ) by U-564 (  Kriegsmarine): with the loss of 41 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Collingwood (  Royal Canadian Navy). [80] [151]
Mariampol	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Riga, Latvia by the Red Army. [113]
Montferland	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea ( 52°47′N1°50′E / 52.783°N 1.833°E / 52.783; 1.833 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day ( 52°37′15″N1°50′30″E / 52.62083°N 1.84167°E / 52.62083; 1.84167 ). Her 43 crew were rescued. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives. [80] [152]
Oberon	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 25°43′N22°47′W / 25.717°N 22.783°W / 25.717; -22.783 ) by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day with the loss of six of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy corvette. [80] [153] [152]
P.L.M. 22	Free French Naval Forces	World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 25°43′N22°47′W / 25.717°N 22.783°W / 25.717; -22.783 ) by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Armeria (  Royal Navy). [154]
River Lugar	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 24°N21°W / 24°N 21°W / 24; -21 ) by U-69 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Armeria and HMS Burdock (both   Royal Navy). [80] [155] [23]
S-10	Soviet Navy	World War II: The S-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Irben Strait by S-59 and S-60 (both   Kriegsmarine. [80]
S-43	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa, Estonia. [156]
S-106	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa ( 59°02′N22°40′E / 59.033°N 22.667°E / 59.033; 22.667 ) with the loss of six lives. [157] [158]
Salpa	Regia Marina	World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersa Matruh, Egypt ( 32°05′N26°47′E / 32.083°N 26.783°E / 32.083; 26.783 ) by HMS Triumph (  Royal Navy). [80]
No. 27	Soviet Navy	World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. [159]
No. 47	Soviet Navy	The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
U-556	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland ( 50°18′N29°20′W / 50.300°N 29.333°W / 50.300; -29.333 ) by HMS Celandine, HMS Gladiolus and HMS Nasturtium (all   Royal Navy) with the loss of five of her 46 crew.
Vieniba	Soviet Navy	World War II: The cargo liner/hospital ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. Approximately 800 crew and passengers were killed. Eight of her made it to shore and five were rescued. [160]

28 June

List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Auris	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 34°27′N11°57′W / 34.450°N 11.950°W / 34.450; -11.950 ) by Leonardo da Vinci (  Regia Marina) with the loss of 32 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Farndale (  Royal Navy). [80]
Barrhill	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 33: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 52°50′N1°46′E / 52.833°N 1.767°E / 52.833; 1.767 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five of her 40 crew. [80] [161]
Lauenburg	Kriegsmarine	Lauenburg World War II: North Atlantic weather war: The weather ship was captured and sunk off Jan Mayen, Norway by HMS Tartar (  Royal Navy).
No. 204	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Project 1125-class gunboat was severely damaged by Romanian artillery on the Danube and ran aground. She was salvaged by the Romanians and put into service as NMB V12.
Pluto	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north north west of the Butt of Lewis, Hebrides, United Kingdom ( 59°39′N8°20′W / 59.650°N 8.333°W / 59.650; -8.333 ) by U-146 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Duke (  Royal Navy). [80]
Sleipner II	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship, disguised as Enggano (  Netherlands) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 27°52′N26°17′W / 27.867°N 26.283°W / 27.867; -26.283 ) by U-103 (  Kriegsmarine). [69]
Ugo Вassi	Regia Marina	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Orosei 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Capo Monte Santi ( 40°07′N9°50′E / 40.117°N 9.833°E / 40.117; 9.833 ) by HMS Severn (  Royal Navy). [80] [162]

29 June

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Cushendall	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 56°57′N2°03′W / 56.950°N 2.050°W / 56.950; -2.050 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew. [80]
Don	United States	The excursion boat disappeared in fog in the Gulf of Maine during a day trip to Monhegan Island, Maine. She probably suffered an explosion and sank. All 34 people aboard perished. [163] Her bow section was found in Casco Bay off Ragged Island. [164] [165]
Empire Meteor	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea ( 53°05′N1°30′E / 53.083°N 1.500°E / 53.083; 1.500 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed in to the Humber. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [166]
Ernani	Italy	World War II: The blockade-running cargo ship, disguised as Enggano (  Netherlands) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) west of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain ( 27°52′N26°17′W / 27.867°N 26.283°W / 27.867; -26.283 ) by U-103 (  Kriegsmarine). [80] [167]
George J. Goulandris	Greece	World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 29°05′N25°10′W / 29.083°N 25.167°W / 29.083; -25.167 ) by U-66 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 28 crew survived. [80] [168]
Grayburn	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°30′N18°07′W / 59.500°N 18.117°W / 59.500; -18.117 ) by U-651 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis, HMT Northern Wave and HMS Violet (all   Royal Navy). [80] [169]
Hekla	Iceland	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°20′N43°00′W / 58.333°N 43.000°W / 58.333; -43.000 ) by U-564 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Candytuft (  Royal Navy). [80] [170]
Kalypso Vergotti	Greece	World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 29°00′N25°00′W / 29.000°N 25.000°W / 29.000; -25.000 ) by U-66 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew. [80] [171]
Märta	Estonia	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ventspils by Luftwaffe aircraft. [7]
Rio Azul	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 29°N25°W / 29°N 25°W / 29; -25 ) by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Esperance Bay (  Royal Navy). [80] [172]
U-651	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°52′N18°36′W / 59.867°N 18.600°W / 59.867; -18.600 ) by HMS Arabis, HMS Malcolm, HMS Scimitar, HMS Speedwell and HMS Violet (all   Royal Navy). Her 45 crew were rescued.

30 June

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Capacitas	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off San Vincenzo by HNLMS O 23 (  Royal Netherlands Navy). [80]
HMS Cricket	Royal Navy	World War II: The Insect-class gunboat was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 , Luftwaffe. She was towed to Alexandria, where she was declared a constructive total loss. [7]
Empire Larch	United Kingdom	World War II: The Larch-class tug was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was repaired and returned to service. [173]
Krimulda	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by mines. Five of her crew were killed. [174]
MO-143	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Mhni. [175]
Orel	Soviet Union	World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army. [176]
Peter the Great	Soviet Union	World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army. [176]
Plekhanov	Soviet Union	World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army. [176]
Pskov	Soviet Union	World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army. [176]
Saint Anselm	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 31°N26°W / 31°N 26°W / 31; -26 ) by U-66 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Moreton Bay (  Royal Navy) and Tom (  Spain). [80] [177]
Voikov	Soviet Union	World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army. [176]
HMAS Waterhen	Royal Australian Navy	World War II: While under tow by the destroyer HMS Defender (  Royal Navy), the W-class destroyer capsized and sank in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°15′N25°20′E / 32.250°N 25.333°E / 32.250; 25.333 ) due to bomb damage suffered the previous day during an attack by Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers of the Regia Aeronautica and Luftwaffe. She was the first Royal Australian Navy ship lost due to enemy action during World War II.

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Ardena	Greece	World War II: The passenger ferry, a former Azalea-class sloop, was sunk by the Germans some time in June. She was raised, repaired and put into German service. [178]
Everiga	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Pärnu, Estonia. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans. [111]
Unnamed patrol boat	Soviet Navy	World War II: The patrol boat, one of the six patrol boats of the Soviet Danube Flotilla, was shelled and sunk by the monitors NMS Basarabia and NMS Mihail Kogălniceanu (both   Royal Romanian Navy) on 22 or 23 June. [179]

Notes

1. ^ The 8th Destroyer Flotilla comprised HMS Faulknor, HMS Foresight, HMS Forester, HMS Foxhound and HMS Fury.

1. The date may more likely be 20 May, a month before, when Germans attacked Crete; by 20 June the island was firmly under German control and there was no fighting to speak of.

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