The list of shipwrecks in November 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1940.
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Ship | State | Description |
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East Oaze Lightship | ![]() | World War II: The lightship was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft. All six crew were killed. [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Empire Bison | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 82: The Design 1019 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 59°30′N17°40′W / 59.500°N 17.667°W ) by U-124 (![]() |
Hundvaag | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dover, Kent, United Kingdom ( 51°08′41″N1°27′55″E / 51.14472°N 1.46528°E ) with the loss of a crew member from the fifteen people aboard. [6] [7] |
Letchworth | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FS 22: The collier was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. [8] [9] |
Santa Lucia | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough with the loss of four of her crew. [8] [10] |
HMT Tilbury Ness | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Royal Eagle (![]() ![]() |
HMT Torbay II | ![]() | World War II: The drifter, used as a patrol vessel, was bombed and sunk in The Downs by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed. [8] [12] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Deanbrook | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Tilbury, Essex with the loss of four of her crew. She was later raised and scrapped. [8] [13] |
Goodwill | ![]() | World War II: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth. [8] |
Lea | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Tilbury with the loss of six of her crew. She was later raised and scrapped. [8] [13] |
Penola | ![]() | The schooner sank in the North Sea off Toward Point, Argyllshire. [14] |
HMT Rinovia | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of fourteen of her crew. [8] [15] |
U-31 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland ( 56°26′N10°18′W / 56.433°N 10.300°W ) by HMS Antelope (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Casanare | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of County Donegal, Ireland ( 53°58′N14°13′W / 53.967°N 14.217°W ) by U-99 (![]() ![]() |
Kildale | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WN 29: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire ( 57°45′N1°45′W / 57.750°N 1.750°W ) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe , Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her 37 crew. [1] [8] [19] [20] |
HMS Laurentic | ![]() | World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland ( 54°09′N13°44′W / 54.150°N 13.733°W ) by U-99 (![]() ![]() |
Sigrun | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Oslofjord 10 nautical miles (19 km) east south east of Larvik, Norway ( 58°59′N10°21′E / 58.983°N 10.350°E ) by HMS Sturgeon (![]() |
Van der Weyden | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. Eight of her crew were killed. [1] [24] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Patroclus | ![]() | World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland ( 53°43′N14°41′W / 53.717°N 14.683°W ) by U-99 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Snia Amba | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Benghazi, Libya ( 31°35′N19°20′E / 31.583°N 19.333°E ) by HMS Tetrarch (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Beaverford | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°26′N32°34′W / 52.433°N 32.567°W ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() |
Fresno City | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°47′N33°29′W / 51.783°N 33.483°W ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Haig Rose | ![]() | The cargo ship departed from Barry, Glamorgan for Plymouth, Devon. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Bristol Channel with the loss of all thirteen crew. [8] [29] [30] |
HMS Jervis Bay | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 84: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 735 nautical miles (1,361 km) south west of Iceland ( 52°50′N32°15′W / 52.833°N 32.250°W ) by Admiral Scheer with the loss of 136 of her 201 crew. Survivors were rescued by Stureholm (![]() |
Kenbane Head | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 52°26′N32°34′W / 52.433°N 32.567°W ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() ![]() |
Lady Drusie | ![]() | World War II: The vessel struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. A crew member was killed. [32] |
Maidan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 52°28′N32°08′W / 52.467°N 32.133°W ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() |
Mopan | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 52°59′N32°12′W / 52.983°N 32.200°W ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() |
San Demetrio | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 84: The tanker was shelled and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°48′N32°15′W / 52.800°N 32.250°W ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() ![]() |
Scottish Maiden | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 83: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 225 nautical miles (417 km) west by south of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland ( 54°36′N14°23′W / 54.600°N 14.383°W ) by U-99 (![]() ![]() |
Trewellard | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°27′N32°09′W / 52.450°N 32.150°W ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Clan MacKinlay | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WN 31: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Noss Head, Caithness ( 58°33′N2°53′W / 58.550°N 2.883°W ) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe , Luftwaffe with the loss of five of her 82 crew. [1] [8] [38] [39] |
Delfinus | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea west of Varhaug ( 58°34′N5°37′E / 58.567°N 5.617°E ) by HMS Sturgeon (![]() |
Comandante Faà di Bruno | ![]() | World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by HMS Harvester (![]() ![]() |
Elly | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of the Pater Noster Lighthouse with the loss of five of her crew. [8] |
HMT Girl Helen | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [8] [43] |
Nalon | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 53°57′N15°03′W / 53.950°N 15.050°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. Her 72 crew were rescued. [1] [8] [44] [45] |
HMS Sevra | ![]() | World War II: The naval whaler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall. [46] [47] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Astrologer | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FS 28: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Thames Estuary off the coast of Essex ( 51°32′N1°06′E / 51.533°N 1.100°E ) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergrüppe 506 , Luftwaffe and was beached. She was wrecked in a gale on 15 November. [1] [8] [48] |
Cambridge | ![]() | World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship struck a mine in the Bass Strait and sank with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Orara (![]() |
Herland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (2,645 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent ( 51°29′10″N0°53′35″E / 51.48611°N 0.89306°E ) with the loss of eighteen of her 37 crew. [8] [50] [51] |
Poncelet | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Gabon: The submarine was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Gabon, French Equatorial Africa by HMS Milford (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Poulmic | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeperstruck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of eleven of her eighteen crew. [8] [53] |
HMT Reed | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex ( 51°46′00″N1°14′05″E / 51.76667°N 1.23472°E ) with the loss of all sixteen crew. [8] [54] |
HMS Swordfish | ![]() | World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight with the loss of all 40 crew. |
T6 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1935-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire United Kingdom. Forty-four of her crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by T7 and T8 (both ![]() |
HMT William Wesney | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Felixstowe, Suffolk ( 51°53′48″N1°33′36″E / 51.89667°N 1.56000°E ) with the loss of five of her crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sheldrake (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Agamemnon | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FN 329: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary off the South West Swin Lightship ( ![]() |
HMS An 2 | ![]() | World War II: The converted whaler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall. [8] [59] |
City of Rayville | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bass Strait off Cape Otway, Victoria, Australia ( 38°51′S143°39′E / 38.850°S 143.650°E ) with the loss of one of her 38 crew. [60] [8] [61] [62] |
Dioni | ![]() | The cargo ship was driven ashore near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom.She was refloated but was consequently scrapped. [63] |
Empire Dorado | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1016 ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 55°07′N16°50′W / 55.117°N 16.833°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed in to the Clyde. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. [64] |
Fireglow | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Turk Head by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 506 , Luftwaffe. [1] |
HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen | ![]() | The offshore patrol vessel ran aground and sank on Jan Mayen Island. |
HMS Muria | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Margate, Kent ( 51°26′30″N1°27′00″E / 51.44167°N 1.45000°E ) with the loss of all hands. [65] |
HNLMS O 22 | ![]() | World War II: The O 21-class submarine was depth charged and sunk off Lindesnes, Norway by UJ-117 and UJ-1104 (both ![]() |
Vingaland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was bombed and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°41′N18°24′W / 55.683°N 18.400°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by Danae II (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Baltrader | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ( 51°41′N1°18′E / 51.683°N 1.300°E ) with the loss of two crew. [8] [67] |
Bougainville | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Gabon: The Bougainville-class aviso was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Gabon, French Equatorial Africa by Commandant Dominé and Savorgnan de Brazza (both ![]() |
Gartbrattan | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Melrose Abbey (![]() |
Minerva | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Germany. [8] [70] |
Ridley | ![]() | The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean ( 20°08′N29°36′W / 20.133°N 29.600°W ). Her crew survived. [71] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Kingston Alalite | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon with the loss of six of her crew. [8] [72] |
HMT Marcelle | ![]() | World War II: The boom defence vessel struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel ( 51°21′48″N3°08′00″W / 51.36333°N 3.13333°W ) with the loss of one of her five crew. [8] |
Vivi | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Patras. [73] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anna C. Minch | ![]() | Armistice Day Blizzard : The cargo ship broke in two and sank in Lake Michigan with the loss of all 24 crew. |
Ardmore | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland with the loss of all eighteen crew. [8] [74] |
Automedon | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was captured in the Bay of Bengal off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies ( 4°18′N89°20′E / 4.300°N 89.333°E ) by Atlantis (![]() |
Balmore | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Ireland ( 52°00′N17°00′W / 52.000°N 17.000°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. All 27 crew were killed. [1] [8] [76] |
Conte di Cavour | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Taranto: The Conte di Cavour-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk off Taranto by Fairey Swordfish aircraft based on HMS Illustrious (![]() |
Creemuir | ![]() | World War II: Convoy EN 23: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe , Luftwaffe with the loss of 26 of her crew. [1] [8] [77] |
Duilio | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Taranto: The Andrea Doria-class battleship was torpedoed and damaged off Taranto by Fairey Swordfish aircraft based on HMS Illustrious (![]() |
Littorio | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Taranto: The Littorio-class battleship was damaged off Taranto by Fairey Swordfish aircraft based on HMS Illustrious (![]() |
Novadoc | ![]() | Armistice Day Blizzard: The cargo ship was driven ashore and wrecked in Lake Michigan near Pentwater, Michigan, United States. All but two crew saved by the tugboat Three Brothers II (![]() |
Porthcarrack | ![]() | The coaster ran aground at Porthcawl, Glamorgan with the loss of four of her crew. [78] |
Ravnanger | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Redcar, Yorkshire by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 506 Küstenfliegergruppe , Luftwaffe with the loss of one of the 40 people on board. [1] [8] [79] |
Skarv | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel. [8] |
HMT Stella Orion | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Herne Bay, Kent. Her crew were rescued. [8] [80] |
Tahoe | ![]() | The motor vessel sank 1⁄2 nautical mile (930 m) of the Humpback Lighthouse, in the Alexander Archipelago, Territory of Alaska. [81] |
Trebartha | ![]() | World War II: Convoy EN 23: The cargo shipwas bombed and damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of four of her crew. She came ashore in Cove Bay. Trebartha broke in two on 15 November and was abandoned as a total loss. [1] [8] [82] [83] |
William B. Davock | ![]() | Armistice Day Blizzard: The cargo ship sank in Lake Michigan with the loss of all 32 crew. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Antonio Locatelli | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by HMS Ajax, HMS Orion (both ![]() ![]() |
Argus | ![]() | World War II: The lighthouse tender struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. [8] [85] |
Capo Vado | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of Saseno, Albania by HMS Ajax, HMS Orion (both ![]() ![]() |
Catalani1929 | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by HMS Ajax, HMS Orion (both ![]() ![]() |
Premuda | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by HMS Ajax, HMS Orion (both ![]() ![]() |
Witte Zee | ![]() | The salvage tugran aground at Oxwich Point, Glamorgan, United Kingdom and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Lamlash, Arran, United Kingdom. [88] [89] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anvers | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WN 35: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom ( 57°43′N1°49′W / 57.717°N 1.817°W ) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe , Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 37 crew. [1] [8] [90] [91] |
Cape St. Andrew | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 240: The cargo ship traggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°14′N10°29′W / 55.233°N 10.483°W ) by U-137 (![]() ![]() |
Charles Edmond | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel (301 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) off the mouth of the Gironde ( 45°41′N2°57′E / 45.683°N 2.950°E ) by HMS Tigris (![]() |
Dekabrist | ![]() | The Dekabrist-class submarine sank in Motovsky Bay during a diving exercise with the loss of all 53 crew. [1] [97] |
Empire Wind | ![]() | The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°48′N15°52′W / 53.800°N 15.867°W by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued by HMS Arrow (![]() |
Leon Martin | ![]() | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of sixteen of her crew. [8] [99] |
Shipmates | ![]() | World War II: The drifter was bombed and sunk at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. [8] |
St. Catherine | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WN 35: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of fifteen lives. [1] [8] [100] |
Wilhelmsburg | ![]() | The tanker ran aground at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France and was wrecked. [101] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Buoyant | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Skegness, Lincolnshire. Six of her crew were killed. [8] [102] |
Fishpool | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (approx 55°00′N17°04′W / 55.000°N 17.067°W ) and was abandoned. She was subsequently towed in to the Clyd by the tug Assurance (![]() |
Maurice Margueritte | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Gravelines, Nord, France. Three of her crew were killed. [104] |
HMS Ristango | ![]() | The boom defence vessel fouled the boom and sank at Sheerness, Kent. [8] [105] |
Teddy | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was scuttled in the Indian Ocean by Atlantis (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Amenity | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Spurn Head, Yorkshire. Her seven crew were rescued. [107] [108] |
Apapa | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 53: The passenger ship (9,333 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Achill Head, County Mayo, Ireland ( 54°34′N16°47′W / 54.567°N 16.783°W ) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 with the loss of 23 lives. She was carrying 95 passengers from Lagos to Liverpool and a crew of 158. Her cargo of gold was valued at £19,188. Survivors were rescued by Mary Kingsley and New Columbia (both ![]() |
Blue Galleon | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FN 34: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three of her crew. [107] [110] |
HMT Dungeness | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Happisburgh. She was declared a constructive total loss. [107] [111] |
HMS Guardsman | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent with the loss of two of her crew. [107] [112] |
Havbør | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Sierra Leone ( 4°24′N13°46′W / 4.400°N 13.767°W ) by U-65 (![]() ![]() |
Kohinur | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 235: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown, Sierra Leone ( 4°24′N13°46′W / 4.400°N 13.767°W by U-65 (![]() ![]() |
Penryn | ![]() | The coaster collided with another vessel in Liverpool Bay and sank. [116] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Arsenal | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with ORP Burza (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fabian | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 2°49′N15°29′W / 2.817°N 15.483°W ) by U-65 (![]() ![]() |
Planter | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SLS 53: The cargo ship romped ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°38′N8°38′W / 55.633°N 8.633°W ) by U-137 (![]() ![]() |
Phrygia | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was scuttled in the Gulf of Mexico when her crew mistook the neutral USS Broome, USS McCormick and USS Plunkett (all ![]() |
WBS 4 Hinrich Freese | ![]() | World War II: The weather ship was deliberately run aground and wrecked on Jan Mayen Island, Norway whilst under attack from HMS Naiad (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Saint Germain | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HG 46: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°40′N8°40′W / 55.667°N 8.667°W ) by U-137 (![]() ![]() |
Veronica | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HG 46: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of County Donegal ( 55°20′N8°45′W / 55.333°N 8.750°W ) by U-137 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ability | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was mined and sunk in the North Sea ( 51°45′N1°11′E / 51.750°N 1.183°E ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All seven crew were rescued by the Clacton Lifeboat . [107] |
Ardita IV | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania by Royal Hellenic Air Force aircraft. [107] |
Congonian | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 8°21′N16°12′W / 8.350°N 16.200°W ) by U-65 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Go Ahead | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler sank in the River Medway at Queenborough, Kent. [125] |
Lillian Moller | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 57°00′N17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W ) by Maggiore Baracca (![]() |
Nestlea | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 53: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Celtic Sea south of Ireland ( 50°38′N10°00′W / 50.633°N 10.000°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. Her 39 crew were rescued. [1] [107] [127] [45] |
Nowshera | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 31°02′S100°51′E / 31.033°S 100.850°E ) by Pinguin (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Fontenoy | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk ( 52°31′N1°55′E / 52.517°N 1.917°E ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued. [107] [129] |
Santa Rita | ![]() | The fishing vessel was destroyed by fire 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Baranof, Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived. [130] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ardita III | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Assab, Italian Somaliland by Royal Air Force aircraft. [107] |
Confienza | ![]() | The Palestro-class destroyer collided with Capitano A. Cecchi (![]() |
HMAS Goorangai | ![]() | The auxiliary minesweeper/trawler collided with Duntroon (![]() |
Maimoa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 32°14′S100°56′E / 32.233°S 100.933°E ) by Pinguin (![]() |
S-38 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom by HMS Campbell and HMS Garth (both ![]() |
Snorre I | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank at Kjøkkelvik, Norway. [137] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Birgitte Raabe | ![]() | World War II: The coaster collided with another vessel in the Baltic Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Utklippan, Sweden and was severely damaged. Declared unsalvageable, she was scuttled. [107] |
Dakotian | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire ( 51°42′12″N5°08′19″W / 51.70333°N 5.13861°W ). Her 49 crew were rescued. [138] [139] |
Daydawn | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of County Donegal, Ireland ( 56°30′N14°10′W / 56.500°N 14.167°W ) by U-103 (![]() ![]() |
NB 17 Wespe | ![]() | The naval whaler was lost on this date. |
Orungal | ![]() | The ocean liner ran aground at Barwon Heads, Victoria. Salvage operations were abandoned after a fire on 13 December; the ship was declared a total loss. [142] |
Port Brisbane | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 29°29′S95°35′E / 29.483°S 95.583°E ) by Pinguin (![]() ![]() |
Victoria | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal ( 56°17′N14°12′W / 56.283°N 14.200°W by U-103 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Xmas Rose | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary ( 51°47′45″N1°25′30″E / 51.79583°N 1.42500°E ) with the loss of four of her crew. [107] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Cree | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 54°39′N18°50′W / 54.650°N 18.833°W ) by U-123 (![]() |
HMT Ethel Taylor | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of two of her crew. [107] [150] |
Glen | ![]() | World War II: The barge struck a mine and sank in the River Forth at Low Torry, Fife. [151] |
Hercules | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the River Tyne ( 55°01′N1°23′W / 55.017°N 1.383°W ) with the loss of five of her crew. [107] [152] |
ML-127 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex with the loss of eleven of her crew. [107] [153] |
Pikepool | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel south of Linney Head, Pembrokeshire with the loss of seventeen of her 32 crew. [154] [155] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anten | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 223: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom ( 56°57′N18°18′W / 56.950°N 18.300°W ) by U-123 (![]() ![]() |
Bonaparte | ![]() | World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Southampton, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. [107] |
Bradfyne | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) north of Ireland ( 55°04′N12°15′W / 55.067°N 12.250°W ) by U-100 (![]() ![]() |
Bruse | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°04′N12°15′W / 55.067°N 12.250°W ) U-100 (![]() ![]() |
Bussum | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Ireland ( 55°39′N8°58′W / 55.650°N 8.967°W ) by U-100 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Duchess of Cornwall | ![]() | The auxiliary paddle minesweeper was lost on this date. |
HMT Good Design | ![]() | The patrol vessel sank northeast of Inchkeith, Fife. [163] |
Justitia | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 1]: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°00′N13°10′W / 55.000°N 13.167°W ) by U-100 (![]() ![]() |
King Idwal | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides ( 56°44′N19°13′W / 56.733°N 19.217°W ) by U-123 (![]() ![]() |
Kolchis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-123 (![]() |
Leise Maersk | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides ( 55°30′N11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W ) by U-100 (![]() |
Mary Arnold | ![]() | While towing the dredge Progress (![]() |
New Comet | ![]() | World War II: The drifter struck a mine off the mouth of the River Tyne and was beached. She was later refloated, but sank on 28 February 1941. [107] |
Oakcrest | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 53°00′N17°00′W / 53.000°N 17.000°W ) by U-123 (![]() |
Ootmarsum | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-100 (![]() |
Progress | ![]() | While under tow by the tug Mary Arnold (![]() |
Sailor King | ![]() | World War II: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Brightlingsea, Essex. [107] |
Salonica | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal ( 55°16′N12°14′W / 55.267°N 12.233°W ) by U-100 (![]() ![]() |
Tymeric | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 223: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 57°00′N20°30′W / 57.000°N 20.500°W ) by U-123 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alice Marie | ![]() | World War II: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 4⁄5 nautical mile (1.5 km) off the Knob Lightship ( ![]() |
Alma Dawson | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the north coast of Northern Ireland ( 55°32′N6°44′W / 55.533°N 6.733°W ). Her crew were rescued by Spurt (![]() |
HMT Amethyst | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Thames Estuary and sank. Her crew were rescued by HMT Le Tiger (![]() |
Appolonia | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all ![]() |
Behar | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire ( 51°42′N5°07′W / 51.700°N 5.117°W ). She was beached but declared a constructive total loss. [107] [185] All 71 people on board survived. [186] |
HMY Gael | ![]() | World War II: The armed yacht struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary off Spurn Point, Yorkshire. [187] |
Llandovery Castle | ![]() | The cargo liner was severely damaged in a Luftwaffe air raid on Southampton, Hampshire. [1] Her conversion to a hospital ship was subsequently completed. [188] |
Marguerite Simmone | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel eight nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) south east by south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all ![]() |
Port Hobart | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal ( 24°44′N58°21′W / 24.733°N 58.350°W ) by Admiral Scheer (![]() |
Preserver | ![]() | World War II: The salvage vessel struck a German parachute-laid mine and sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire with the loss of five of her crew. [107] [189] [190] |
Ryal | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ( 51°32′N1°04′E / 51.533°N 1.067°E ) with the loss of eight of her nine crew. [1] [107] |
Thomas M. | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Gorleston-on-Sea, Suffolk with the loss of seven of her crew. [107] [191] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Conquistador | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Thames Estuary while transporting survivors of HMT Kennymore (![]() |
Holmwood | ![]() | World War II: German auxiliary cruiser Komet (![]() |
HMT Kennymore | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of four of her crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMT Conquistador (![]() |
HMS ML 111 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile A motor launch struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of two of her crew. [107] |
Patria | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Patria disaster: The passenger ship was sabotaged and sunk in the Port of Haifa, Palestine with the loss of many lives. The wreck was refloated in 1952 and scrapped. [195] |
Tees Hopper No.3 | ![]() | World War II: The hopper barge struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Stockton on Tees, County Durham ( 54°40′N1°07′W / 54.667°N 1.117°W ). Her crew were rescued. [107] [196] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Medoc | ![]() | World War II: The training ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Rame Head, Cornwall by a Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 42 of her crew. [107] [197] |
Grijalva | ![]() | The cargo ship departed from Ciudad del Carmen, for Vera Cruz, Mexico. No further trace. [198] |
Ovington Court | ![]() | The cargo ship was driven ashore at Durban, Union of South Africa. She was a total loss. [71] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Diplomat | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 88: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°42′N11°37′W / 55.700°N 11.617°W ) by U-104 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Elk | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon. Her crew were rescued. |
Glenmoor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 248: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 167 nautical miles (309 km) north west of the Slyne Head Lighthouse, County Galway, Ireland ( 54°35′N14°31′W / 54.583°N 14.517°W ) by U-103 (![]() ![]() |
Havborg | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Weser by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of four of her crew. [203] |
Irene Maria | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal by U-95 (![]() |
Lisieux | ![]() | Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland ( 48°20′N47°15′W / 48.333°N 47.250°W ) with the loss of fourteen of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bernhard (![]() |
HMS Port Napier | ![]() | ![]() |
Rangitane | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand ( 36°48′S175°07′W / 36.800°S 175.117°W ) by Komet and Orion (both ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Eugena Cambanis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland ( 46°53′N48°37′W / 46.883°N 48.617°W ). Sources conflict on survivors, with some saying none survived and others stating all survived. Eugena Cambanis was sunk by shellfire on 19 December by Hilda Knudsen (![]() |
HMT Manx Prince | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at the entrance to the Humber, three miles (5 km) off Spurn Point, Yorkshire. HMT Cortina (![]() |
Mount Athos | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 55°30′N15°25′W / 55.500°N 15.417°W ) by U-103 (![]() |
St. Elwyn | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of the Bishop Rock ( 55°30′N19°30′W / 55.500°N 19.500°W ) by U-103 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aid | ![]() | World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Start Point, Devon by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all ![]() |
Behar | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Milford Haven and was beached. Later declared a total loss, she was sold for scrap in 1941. [217] [218] |
B. H. C. 10 | ![]() | World War II: The barge was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Start Point by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all ![]() |
HMT Calverton | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of two crew. [107] |
HMS Javelin | ![]() | World War II: The J-class destroyer was shelled, torpedoed and severely damaged in the English Channel by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all ![]() |
Parthenia | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 88: The cargo ship collided with Robert F. Hand (![]() ![]() |
Pilot Boat No. 4 | ![]() | World War II: The pilot boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aracataca | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 57°08′N20°50′W / 57.133°N 20.833°W ) by U-101 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Chestnut | ![]() | World War II: The Tree-class trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent. Her crew were rescued. [107] [223] |
Port Wellington | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Indian Ocean ( 30°50′S73°20′E / 30.833°S 73.333°E ) by Pinguin (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Quarto | ![]() | The decommissioned protected cruiser was sunk in weapons testing at Livorno. |
U-104 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXB submarine's last contact was on 19 November, reported missing 28 November. Sunk on or about 28 November 1940 in the Atlantic Ocean north-west of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (approximately 55°30′N8°00′W / 55.500°N 8.000°W ) by a mine in the British minefield SN 44. Lost with all 49 crew. [224] |
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