List of shipwrecks in September 1939

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The list of shipwrecks in September 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1939.

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1 September

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
ORP Mazur Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The gunnery training vessel was bombed and sunk at Oksywie by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1 , Luftwaffe with the loss of about 40 crew. [1]
ORP Nurek Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The dive support vessel was bombed and sunk at Oksywie by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. [1] There were 17 dead and 6 survivors. [2] [ circular reference ]
ORP Ślązak Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The A51-class torpedo boat was scuttled. She was later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and put in service as Panther.

2 September

List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1939
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ORP Gdańsk Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gdańsk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1 , Luftwaffe. [1] [3] One crew member was killed. [4] [ circular reference ]
ORP Gdynia Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gdańsk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. [1] [3] Between 35 and 40 lives were lost. [5] [ circular reference ]
USS Pigeon Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy
USS Pigeon aground at Tsingtao USS Pigeon (ASR-6) aground at Tsingtao in September 1939.jpg
USS Pigeon aground at Tsingtao

The submarine rescue vessel was driven ashore in a typhoon at Tsingtao, China. She was later refloated and returned to service.

3 September

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1939
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Athenia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) off the coast of Northern Ireland ( 56°44′N14°05′W / 56.733°N 14.083°W / 56.733; -14.083 ) by U-30 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 117 of the 1,418 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Electra, HMS Escort (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy), City of Flint (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States), Knute Nelson (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway) and Southern Cross (Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden).
ORP General Haller Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Filin-class guard ship was severely damaged at Hel by Heinkel He 59 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was abandoned by her crew and her weapons were removed for use in ground defense. German bombers finally sank her on 6 September. [3]
ORP Gryf Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft after engaging the destroyers Z1 Leberecht Maass and Z9 Wolfgang Zenker (both War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Six Polish sailors were killed by German shells and two more by the air attack. Another died of wounds. [3] [6] [ circular reference ]
ORP Lloyd Bydgoski II Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The picket boat, was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hel ( 54°35′N19°08′E / 54.583°N 19.133°E / 54.583; 19.133 ) by gunfire from S-23 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). The whole crew was allowed to take to their lifeboat before the attack. [3] [7] [8]
ORP Mewa Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft. [3]
Olinda Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: the cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Ajax (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) in the South Atlantic off the River Plate, Argentina ( 33°30′S53°30′W / 33.500°S 53.500°W / -33.500; -53.500 ) and sunk by Ajax as no prize crew was available. [3] [9]
ORP Wicher Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Wicher-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member. [3]

4 September

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1939
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Carl Fritzen Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic off Montevideo, Uruguay ( 34°19′S48°29′W / 34.317°S 48.483°W / -34.317; -48.483 ) by HMS Ajax (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and scuttled because no prize crew was available. [3] [10] [11]
Imanta Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Malmö, Sweden with the loss of all 22 crew. [12]
Johannes Molkenbuhr Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship (5,294 GRT, 1936) was intercepted in the Norwegian Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Stadlandet, Norway ( 61°40′N3°51′E / 61.667°N 3.850°E / 61.667; 3.850 ) by HMS Southampton (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by HMS Jervis (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy), which shelled and sank Johannes Molkenbuhr. [3]
Kosti Flag of Greece.svg  Greece World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Øresund, Sweden and sank. All 29 crew were rescued by Poseidon (Flag of Finland.svg  Finland). [13]
ORP Krakowiak Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The A-class torpedo boat was scuttled off Danzig, Germany. [9]
ORP Kujawiak Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: A-class torpedo boat was scuttled off Danzig. [9]
Lianne Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The auxiliary schooner struck a mine in the North Sea and sank with the loss of all five hands. [14] (Look 07/09/1939)
NordstrandFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of the Horn Reef Lighthouse. All four crew were killed. [3] [15]

5 September

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1939
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Bosnia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain ( 45°29′N9°45′W / 45.483°N 9.750°W / 45.483; -9.750 ) by U-47 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Eidanger (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). [3] [16] [17] [18]
Inn Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of the Canary Islands, Spain by HMS Neptune (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and was scuttled. [19]
Royal Sceptre Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 46°23′N14°59′W / 46.383°N 14.983°W / 46.383; -14.983 ) by U-48 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Browning (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [3] [9] [20] [21]

6 September

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1939
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Manaar Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Roca, Portugal ( 42°01′N14°38′W / 42.017°N 14.633°W / 42.017; -14.633 by U-38 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by Carvalho Araujo (Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal), Castelbianco (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ) and Mars (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). [3] [9] [22]
Rio Claro Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 50°27′N13°45′W / 50.450°N 13.750°W / 50.450; -13.750 ) by U-47 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued by Stad Maastricht (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). [3] [23] [24]
SutwikFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The motor towing vessel was destroyed in the Bering Sea off Sedge Island off the west-central coast of the Territory of Alaska by a fire that began when one of her gasoline engines backfired. Her two-man crew jumped overboard and survived. [25]

7 September

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1939
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Gartavon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 47°04′N11°32′W / 47.067°N 11.533°W / 47.067; -11.533 ) by U-47 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 22 crew were rescued by Castor (Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden). [26]
Lianne Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the island Møn. [3]
Olivegrove Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship (4,060 GRT, ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north west of Spain ( 49°05′N15°58′W / 49.083°N 15.967°W / 49.083; -15.967 ) by U-33 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine. All crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was sunk. They were rescued by Washington (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States. [3] [27] [28] [29]
Pukkastan Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall ( 49°23′N7°49′W / 49.383°N 7.817°W / 49.383; -7.817 ) by U-34 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 35 crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk. The crew were rescued by Bilderdijk (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). [3] [30] [31]
Vegesack Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany The cargo ship ran aground at Midtfjøra, Tananger, Norway and was a total loss. [9]

8 September

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1939
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Cape Ortegal Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship. She broke up at the beginning of the winter of 1939–1940. [32] [33]
Helfrid Bissmark Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak. [3] [34]
Helga Schroder Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. [3]
Kennebec Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall ( 49°18′N8°13′W / 49.300°N 8.217°W / 49.300; -8.217 ) by U-34 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 22 crew were rescued by Breedijk (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). She was scuttled by HMS Wolverine (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [3] [9] [35] [36]
Olivebank Flag of Finland.svg  Finland World War II: The barque (2,824 or 2,795 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 55°53′N5°07′E / 55.883°N 5.117°E / 55.883; 5.117 with the loss of 14 of her 21 crew. The survivors were rescued by Tallona (Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia). [9] [37]
Regent Tiger Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) west south west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland ( 49°57′N15°34′W / 49.950°N 15.567°W / 49.950; -15.567 ) by U-29 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew and 3 passengers were rescued by Jean Jadot (Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium). Regent Tiger foundered on 10 September at 49°48′N14°33′W / 49.800°N 14.550°W / 49.800; -14.550 . [3] [38]
HNLMS Willem van Ewijck Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland with the loss of 33 lives.
Winkleigh Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 48°06′N18°12′W / 48.100°N 18.200°W / 48.100; -18.200 ) by U-48 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by Statendam (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). [3] [39] [40]

9 September

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1939
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Asni Flag of France.svg  France The cargo ship was wrecked on Itu Aba Island, Spratly Islands. [41]
Mark Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of Vorupør, Denmark ( 56°45′N4°04′E / 56.750°N 4.067°E / 56.750; 4.067 ). There were no casualties. [42] [43] [44]
ORP Nieuchwytny Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The river monitor was scuttled to avoid capture. She was later raised, repaired and put into German service as Pionier.

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Goodwood Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Bridlington, Yorkshire ( 54°06′N0°03′W / 54.100°N 0.050°W / 54.100; -0.050 ) with the loss of one of her 24 crew. [45] [46]
Magdapur Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk ( 52°11′N1°43′E / 52.183°N 1.717°E / 52.183; 1.717 ) with the loss of six of her 81 crew. Survivors were rescued by the Aldeburgh lifeboat Abdy Beauclerk ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution) and other vessels. [3] [9] [47] [48]
HMS Oxley Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Odin-class submarine (1,350/1,870 t, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Stavanger, Norway ( 58°30′N5°30′E / 58.500°N 5.500°E / 58.500; 5.500 ) by HMS Triton (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of 52 of her 55 crew. [9] [49]

11 September

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Blairlogie Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland ( 54°59′N15°08′W / 54.983°N 15.133°W / 54.983; -15.133 ) by U-30 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by American Shipper (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [3] [9] [50] [51]
Brendonia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster collided with another ship in The Downs, off the east coast of Kent, and sank. [52]
Firby Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of Cape Wrath, Sutherland ( 59°40′N13°50′W / 59.667°N 13.833°W / 59.667; -13.833 ) by U-48 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued by HMS Fearless (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [3] [9] [53] [54] [55]
Inverliffey Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) west south west of Land's End, Cornwall ( 48°18′00″N11°24′30″W / 48.30000°N 11.40833°W / 48.30000; -11.40833 ) by U-38 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 49 crew were rescued by R. G. Stewart (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [3] [9] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60]
Wellvale Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The Castle-class trawler was reported missing on this date. [61]

13 September

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1939
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Charcot Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy) at Casablanca, Morocco. [3]
Chellah Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy) at Casablanca. [3]
Davara Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk by in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) west off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°31′15″N8°37′57″W / 55.52083°N 8.63250°W / 55.52083; -8.63250 ) by U-27 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by Willowpool (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom).
Etoile du MatinFlag of France.svg  France World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy) at Casablanca. [3]
Gosse Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy) at Casablanca. [3]
Katingo Hajipatera Flag of Greece.svg  Greece World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was grounded off Falsterbo, Sweden. She was refloated later that day and proceeded to Copenhagen, Denmark under escort from a Royal Swedish Navy minesweeper. [3] [62]
Marie MerveilleuseFlag of France.svg  France World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy) at Casablanca. [3]
Neptunia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tug was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland ( 49°20′N14°40′W / 49.333°N 14.667°W / 49.333; -14.667 ) by U-29 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by Brinkburn (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [3] [9] [63]
Pluton Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy World War II: The minelaying cruiser was sunk by an explosion whilst unloading mines at Casablanca. About 200 of her 424 crew were killed. [3] [64]
Ronda Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo liner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands ( 54°10′N4°34′E / 54.167°N 4.567°E / 54.167; 4.567 ) with the loss of 17 of the 37 people aboard. The survivors were rescued by Provvidenza (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). [3] [9] [65]
StolpFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany The trawler collided with the torpedo boat Luchs (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) in the North Sea and sank. [3]
SultanFlag of France.svg  France World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy) at Casablanca. [3]

14 September

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
British Influence Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland ( 49°43′N12°49′W / 49.717°N 12.817°W / 49.717; -12.817 ) by U-29 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). The survivors were rescued by Ida Bakke (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). [3] [9] [53] [66]
ORP Czapla Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186, Luftwaffe. [1]
Fanad Head Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was captured 280 nautical miles (520 km) west north west of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland by U-30 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) and scuttled ( 56°43′N15°21′W / 56.717°N 15.350°W / 56.717; -15.350 ). Survivors were rescued by HMS Tartar (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [3] [67] [68]
Hawarden Castle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of South Foreland, Kent ( 51°07′N1°27′E / 51.117°N 1.450°E / 51.117; 1.450 ) with the loss of all five crew. [69]
ORP Jaskółka Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Jaskółka-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186, Luftwaffe. [1] [3]
ORP Lech Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186, Luftwaffe. [1]
ORP Pomorzanin Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186, Luftwaffe. [1]
U-39 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall, Inverness-shire ( 58°32′N11°49′W / 58.533°N 11.817°W / 58.533; -11.817 ) by HMS Faulknor, HMS Firedrake and HMS Foxhound (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). She was the first U-boat lost to enemy action during the war. All 42 crew were rescued by HMS Faulknor.
Vancouver City Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea south west of Ireland ( 51°23′N7°03′W / 51.383°N 7.050°W / 51.383; -7.050 ) by U-28 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mamura (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). [3] [9] [53] [70] [71]

15 September

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Alex Van Opstal Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by U-26 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Shambles Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) ( 50°32′N2°16′W / 50.533°N 2.267°W / 50.533; -2.267 ). All 57 people on board were rescued by Atlanticos (Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece ). [9] [72] [73] [74]
Cheyenne Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock ( 50°20′N13°30′W / 50.333°N 13.500°W / 50.333; -13.500 ) by U-53 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 43 crew. The survivors were rescued by Ida Bakke (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). Cheyenne was declared beyond salvage and scuttled by HMS Mackay (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [9] [72] [75]
Truro Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) east north east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire ( 58°20′N2°00′E / 58.333°N 2.000°E / 58.333; 2.000 ) by U-36 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by the trawlers Edwaard van Flaaneren and Nautilus (both Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium). [9] [72] [76] [77]

16 September

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Arkleside Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Land's End, Cornwall ( 48°00′N9°30′W / 48.000°N 9.500°W / 48.000; -9.500 ) by U-33 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by two French fishing vessels. [9] [72] [78]
Aska Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk off Rathlin Island, County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°15′N6°55′W / 55.250°N 6.917°W / 55.250; -6.917 ). Survivors were rescued by HMS Jason (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and local fishing trawlers. [79]
Aviemore Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 4: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of Land's End ( 49°11′N13°38′W / 49.183°N 13.633°W / 49.183; -13.633 ) by U-31 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Warwick (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [9] [72] [80] [81]
Bramden Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France ( 51°22′N2°31′E / 51.367°N 2.517°E / 51.367; 2.517 ) with the loss of three crew. [9] [72]
City of Paris Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner (10,902 GRT, 1922) struck a mine that had been laid by U-13 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). One person was killed. The ship was repaired and returned to service.
Rudyard Kipling Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-27 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) and was scuttled. [82]

17 September

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Courageous Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy
HMS Courageous HMS Courageous sinking.jpg
HMS Courageous

World War II: The Courageous-class aircraft carrier (22,500/26,990 t, 1916/1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland ( 50°10′N14°45′W / 50.167°N 14.750°W / 50.167; -14.750 ) by U-29 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 518 of her 1,259 crew. [83]

Kafiristan Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Ireland ( 50°16′N16°55′W / 50.267°N 16.917°W / 50.267; -16.917 ) by U-53 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by American Farmer (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [9] [72] [84]

18 September

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Arlita Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) west north west of St Kilda ( 57°51′N9°28′W / 57.850°N 9.467°W / 57.850; -9.467 ) by U-35 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [9] [72] [85] [86]
Henry EndicottFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Under tow in heavy seas with a cargo of granite paving blocks, the 192-foot (59 m), 866-gross register ton schooner barge sank in 80 feet (24 m) of water without loss of life 2.25 nautical miles (4.17 km; 2.59 mi) east-southeast of Manomet Point, Plymouth, Massachusetts, at 41°54′30″N070°29′08″W / 41.90833°N 70.48556°W / 41.90833; -70.48556 (Henry Endicott) . [87]
ORP Horodyszce Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. [1] Raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Bobruysk.[ citation needed ]
Kensington Court Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of the Bishop Rock ( 50°31′N8°27′W / 50.517°N 8.450°W / 50.517; -8.450 ) by U-32 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Short Sunderland aircraft of 204 and 228 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. [9] [72] [88]
Lord Minto Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of St Kilda ( 57°51′N9°28′W / 57.850°N 9.467°W / 57.850; -9.467 ) by U-35 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [9] [72]
ORP Pinsk Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. [1] Raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Zhitomir.[ citation needed ]
ORP Torun Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. [1] Raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Vinnitsa.[ citation needed ]
ORP Warszawa Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. Raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Vitebsk.[ citation needed ]

19 September

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
ORP Wilno Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Kraków-class river monitor was scuttled near Osabowicze to avoid capture. [89]
ORP Zaradna Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Zaradna-class gunboat was scuttled on the Strumen River to avoid capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Beloruss.[ citation needed ]
ORP Zawzięta Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Zuchwała-class gunboat was scuttled on the Strumen River to avoid capture. She was raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Trudovoy.[ citation needed ]

20 September

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
U-27 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIA submarine (616/733 t, 1936) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Lewis, Scotland ( 58°35′N9°02′W / 58.583°N 9.033°W / 58.583; -9.033 ) by HMS Faulknor, HMS Forester and HMS Fortune (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). All 38 crew were rescued.

21 September

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
ORP Kraków Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: The Kraków-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pina River near the Krolewski Canal to avoid capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Smolensk. [89]
Teakwood Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OA 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°39′N6°39′W / 49.650°N 6.650°W / 49.650; -6.650 ) by U-35 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [90]
UJ-171 Nettelbeck War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The submarine chaser was wrecked in the Baltic Sea. [72]

22 September

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Akenside Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of Bergen, Norway ( 60°07′N4°37′E / 60.117°N 4.617°E / 60.117; 4.617 ) by U-7 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued. [9] [72] [91]
Martti Ragnar Flag of Finland.svg  Finland World War II: The cargo ship (2,262 GRT, 1903) was captured in the Skagerrak 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Arendal, Norway by U-4 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). She was towed south for 55 nautical miles (102 km) and then scuttled the next day by explosive charges. Her crew were rescued. [1] [72] [92]

23 September

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Walma Flag of Finland.svg  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Baltic Sea off Smagen, Sweden by U-4 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) and later scuttled 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of the Hållö Lighthouse ( 58°15′N11°00′E / 58.250°N 11.000°E / 58.250; 11.000 ). Hercrew survived. [9] [72]

24 September

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Caldew Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Hebrides ( 60°47′N6°20′W / 60.783°N 6.333°W / 60.783; -6.333 ) by U-33 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 11 crew were rescued by Kronprinsessan Margareta (Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden). Kronprinsessan Margareta was later intercepted in the Skagerrak by Z14 Friedrich Ihn and Iltis (both War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) and the crew of Caldew were taken as prisoners of war and interned in Stalag X-B, Sandbostel, Lower Saxony, Germany. [9] [72] [93]
Gertrud Bratt Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off Jomfruland, Norway ( 58°40′N9°52′E / 58.667°N 9.867°E / 58.667; 9.867 ) by U-4 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 20 crew were rescued. [9] [72] [94]
Hazelside Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of the Fastnet Rock ( 51°17′N9°22′W / 51.283°N 9.367°W / 51.283; -9.367 ) by U-31 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 34 crew. [9] [72] [95]
Minden Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by HMS Calypso (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by HMS Dunedin (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [72] [96]
Phryné Flag of France.svg  France World War II: The cargo ship (2,660 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) off the Aldeburgh Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House ) ( 52°09′N1°43′E / 52.150°N 1.717°E / 52.150; 1.717 ). Her crew were rescued by HMS Boreas and HMS Brazen (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) [9] [72] [97]

25 September

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Silesia Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 45 nautical miles (83 km) west north west of Egersund, Norway ( 58°27′N4°48′E / 58.450°N 4.800°E / 58.450; 4.800 ) by U-36 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 19 crew were rescued by Suecia (Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden. [72] [98] [99] [100]
Tegri Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The coaster departed from Göteborg, Sweden for a Dutch port, but never arrived and was lost without a trace with all 7 hands. She probably struck a mine in the North Sea. [44] [101]

26 September

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Metallist Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The tanker was sunk in Narva Bay by Tucha (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). The Soviets blamed the loss on a Polish submarine as a pretext to take action against Estonia. [1]

27 September

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
PSB&D Co. #11Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States While under tow from Cordova to Seward, Territory of Alaska, with a cargo of 60 tons of assorted machinery, the scow sank 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) southwest by south of Johnston Point ( 60°28′N146°37′W / 60.467°N 146.617°W / 60.467; -146.617 (Johnston Point) ) on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska, probably after hitting a snag. No one was on board. [102]

28 September

List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Jern Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The coaster was captured and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) off Skudenes, Norway ( 58°30′N3°30′E / 58.500°N 3.500°E / 58.500; 3.500 ) by U-32 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All fourteen crew were rescued by Caledonia (Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden). [9] [72] [103] [104]
Nyland Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Hvidingø, Norway ( 58°51′N5°00′E / 58.850°N 5.000°E / 58.850; 5.000 ) by U-16 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew was rescued by HNoMS Olav Tryggvason (Flag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy). [9] [105]

29 September

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Azariah Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The Thames barge struck a mine and sank off the coast of Essex. [9] [106] [107]
HMS Caledonia Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The training ship caught fire and sank at Rosyth, Fife. Scrapped in situ starting in October 1942.
Solaas Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,368 GRT, ) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Kristiansand. Her crew were rescued by England (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). [72] [108] [109] [110]
Takstaas Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,830 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Bergen ( 60°15′N4°14′E / 60.250°N 4.233°E / 60.250; 4.233 ) by U-7 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by a Royal Norwegian Navy torpedo boat. Takstaas was taken in tow by Herkules (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway) but broke in two, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was towed to port and her cargo of lumber was salvaged before the wreck was scrapped. [9] [72] [111]

30 September

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1939
ShipStateDescription
Clement Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was captured and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south east of Pernambuco, Brazil ( 9°05′S34°05′W / 9.083°S 34.083°W / -9.083; -34.083 ) by Admiral Graf Spee (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived. [9] [72] Clement was on a voyage from New York, United States to Bahia, Brazil. [112]
Hartbridge Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on Seal Island, Nova Scotia and was wrecked. [72]
ORP Komendant Piłsudski Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: Invasion of Poland: The Filin-class guard ship was sunk by enemy action. Subsequently salvaged by the Germans and entered Kriegsmarine service as Heisternest.
Vendia Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Skagen by U-3 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by Svava (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark) and U-3. [72] [113] [114] [115]

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