List of shipwrecks in September 1940
The list of shipwrecks in September 1940 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1940. Most of the ships listed here were lost in connection with World War II.
1 September
List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1940
Ship | Country | Description |
Efploia |
Greece |
World War II: Convoy OB 205: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°27′N 13°17′W / 55.450°N 13.283°W / 55.450; -13.283) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by HMS Anthony ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the ship at 55°43′N 13°05′W / 55.717°N 13.083°W / 55.717; -13.083.[1][2] |
HMS Ivanhoe |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Texel Disaster: The I-class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea, off the Frisian Islands, Netherlands and was severely damaged. She was scuttled by HMS Kelvin ( Royal Navy). Eight of her 146 crew were killed. Survivors rescued by HMS MTB 14, HMS MTB 16, and HMS MTB 17 all ( Royal Navy).[3] |
MAS 536 |
Regia Marina |
World War II: The motor torpedo boat was rammed and sunk by HMS Ilex ( Royal Navy) at either Maltezana, Rhodes or Stampala, Greece.[1] |
HMML Mesme |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The motor launch was in collision with HMS Sunfish ( Royal Navy) at Grangemouth, Stirlingshire and sank with the loss of all three crew.[1] |
HMT Royalo |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in Mounts Bay off Penzance, Cornwall with the loss of seven crew.[1][4] |
Sancte Michel |
France |
The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).[1] |
2 September
3 September
4 September
5 September
6 September
7 September
List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1940
Ship | Country | Description |
Abbekerk |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at London, United Kingdom during a Luftwaffe air raid. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[39] |
HMT Abronia |
Royal Navy |
The naval trawler foundered in the River Thames with the loss of five crew.[1] |
Gro |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (58°30′N 16°10′W / 58.500°N 16.167°W / 58.500; -16.167) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 32 crew. Burdawan ( United Kingdom) rescued the survivors.[1][40] |
Beckton |
United Kingdom |
World War II: the tug was bombed and sunk at Beckton Gas Works, London in a Luftwaffe air raid.[1] |
HMS Inanda |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The ocean boarding vessel was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock, London during a Luftwaffe air raid. She was later salvaged, rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Explorer. |
HMS Inkosi |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The ocean boarding vessel was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock, London during a Luftwaffe air raid. She was later salvaged, rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Chivalry. |
José de Larrinaga |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°30′N 16°10′W / 58.500°N 16.167°W / 58.500; -16.167) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][41] |
Neptunian |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°27′N 17°17′W / 58.450°N 17.283°W / 58.450; -17.283 by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[1][42] |
Niendorf |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1][43] |
HMY Rhodora |
Royal Navy |
The armed yacht collided with Ngatira ( United Kingdom in the Bristol Channel off Cardiff, Glamorgan and sank. |
Salacon |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5.3 nautical miles (9.8 km) south east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her 12 crew.[1][44] |
Stad Alkmaar |
Netherlands |
World War II: Convoy FS 273: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom (52°25′N 2°02′E / 52.417°N 2.033°E / 52.417; 2.033) by S-33 and S-36 (both Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[1][45] |
8 September
9 September
10 September
11 September
12 September
13 September
14 September
15 September
List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1940
Ship | Country | Description |
Alexandros |
Greece |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (56°50′N 15°04′W / 56.833°N 15.067°W / 56.833; -15.067) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 30 crew. Of the survivors, 23 were rescued by HMCS St. Laurent ( Royal Canadian Navy).[71][72] |
HMS Dundee |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The Shoreham-class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (56°45′N 14°14′W / 56.750°N 14.233°W / 56.750; -14.233 by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of 12 of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Fido, Hild, Vigsnes ( Norway) and HMS Wanderer ( Royal Navy) |
Empire Volunteer |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (56°43′N 15°17′W / 56.717°N 15.283°W / 56.717; -15.283) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Fido and Granli (both Norway).[71][73][74] |
Halland |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Dunbar. East Lothian, United Kingdom with the loss of 17 crew.[71][75] |
Hird |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy HX 70 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to a cargo fire on 10 September. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom (58°00′N 12°20′W / 58.000°N 12.333°W / 58.000; -12.333) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by the trawler Thorolfur ( Iceland).[71][76][77] |
Kenordoc |
Canada |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy and was shelled and sunk 44 nautical miles (81 km) west of Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 20 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Amazon ( Royal Navy) and HMCS St. Laurent ( Royal Canadian Navy).[71][78] |
Nailsea River |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Montrose, Angus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[79] |
16 September
17 September
List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1940
Ship | Country | Description |
Aquilone |
Regia Marina |
World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Benghazi harbour, Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).[12] |
Borea |
Regia Marina |
World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Benghazi harbour by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 819 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).[71] |
Cabo Tortosa |
Spain |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Oporto, Portugal by Alpino Bagnolini ( Regia Marina). All crew were rescued by Monte Ayala ( Spain).[71][86] |
Crown Arun |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy HX 71: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall, Inverness-shire (58°02′N 14°18′W / 58.033°N 14.300°W / 58.033; -14.300) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by HMS Winchelsea ( Royal Navy). |
Gloria Stella |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).[12][71][87][88] |
Hild |
Norway |
The cargo ship ran aground in a gale at Petite-Vallée, Quebec, Canada. She was declared a total loss.[10] |
Kalliopi S |
Greece |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Tory Island, Ireland, by aircraft of 1 Staffeln, KG40 and was abandoned. The wreck came ashore at Sheephaven Bay and broke in two. She was declared a total loss.[46][71][89] |
Maria Eugenia |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).[12][71][88] |
HMS Sussex |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The County-class cruiser was bombed and sunk at Glasgow, Renfrewshire with the loss of three crew. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[71] |
Tregenna |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy HX 71: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°22′N 15°42′W / 58.367°N 15.700°W / 58.367; -15.700) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew.[71][90] |
V-304 Breslau |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank.[91] |
18 September
19 September
20 September
List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1940
Ship | Country | Description |
Bhima |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy BN 5: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Red Sea (13°57′N 42°53′E / 13.950°N 42.883°E / 13.950; 42.883) by Regia Aeronautica aircraft and was beached. She was later refloated, towed to Aden and beached there.[71] |
Boka |
Panama |
World War II: Convoy OB 216: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) north of Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (55°54′N 7°24′W / 55.900°N 7.400°W / 55.900; -7.400) by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 34 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis ( Royal Navy).[71][101][102] |
City of Simla |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OB 216: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Donegal, Ireland (55°55′N 8°20′W / 55.917°N 8.333°W / 55.917; -8.333) by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 350 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Guinean ( United Kingdom) and the trawler Van Dyke ( Belgium).[71][103] |
Commissaire Ramel |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (28°25′S 74°27′E / 28.417°S 74.450°E / -28.417; 74.450) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 66 crew.[71][104] |
Diamant |
Kriegsmarine |
The cargo ship struck rocks off Saint Helier, Jersey, and sank.[46] |
Innisdhu |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of all four crew.[71] |
New Sevilla |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Islay, Outer Hebrides (55°48′N 7°22′W / 55.800°N 7.367°W / 55.800; -7.367) by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 284 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis ( Royal Navy), the trawler Belgaum ( Iceland) and Industria ( Sweden). New Sevila was taken in tow by Superman ( United Kingdom) but sank the next day 9 nautical miles (17 km) off the Mull of Kintyre, Argyllshire (55°48′N 7°22′W / 55.800°N 7.367°W / 55.800; -7.367).[71][105][106] |
Trito |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. Only three crew survived.[71][107] |
21 September
22 September
List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1940
Ship | Country | Description |
Frederick S Fales |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°30′N 13°40′W / 55.500°N 13.667°W / 55.500; -13.667) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS La Malouine ( Royal Navy).[71][117][118] |
M-1604 Österreich |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper either struck two mines and sank off Penmarc'h, Finistère, France,[12] or was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands.[71] |
Palestro |
Regia Marina |
World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea west of Durazzo, Albania by HMS Osiris ( Royal Navy). |
Provvidenza |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Ischia, Campania by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy).[71][119] |
Scholar |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (55°11′N 17°55′W / 55.183°N 17.917°W / 55.183; -17.917) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by Marauder ( United Kingdom) but sank at 54°38′N 16°40′W / 54.633°N 16.667°W / 54.633; -16.667). All 45 crew were rescued by HMS Scimitar and HMS Skate (both Royal Navy.[71][120][121] |
Simla |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (55°11′N 17°58′W / 55.183°N 17.967°W / 55.183; -17.967) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Heartsease ( Royal Navy)[71][122][123] |
Sperrbrecher 2 Athen |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Sperrbrecher was severely damaged by an aerial mine at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France and was beached. She was later salvaged and put into service as a cargo ship.[12] |
Tirranna |
Germany |
World War II: The captured Norwegian cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary by HMS Tuna ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 87 of the 292 people on board. These included survivors from Kemmendine, Scientist and Tallyrand (all United Kingdom).[71][124][125] |
Union Jack |
Faroe Islands |
World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west by north of the Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom (59°50′N 7°40′W / 59.833°N 7.667°W / 59.833; -7.667 by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[71] |
23 September
24 September
25 September
26 September
List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1940
Ship | Country | Description |
Asgerd |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was either torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (56°34′N 9°10′W / 56.567°N 9.167°W / 56.567; -9.167) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine),[71][141] or was bombed and sunk at that position by a Focke Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe. All 17 crew were lost.[142] |
Ashantian |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy ONS 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°46′N 45°14′W / 55.767°N 45.233°W / 55.767; -45.233) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of the 67 people on board. The survivors abandoned ship, but reboarded her at daybreak. They were later rescued by HMS Gloxinia ( Royal Navy). The drifting Ashantian was boarded by personnel from HMT Wolves ( Royal Navy) and anchored off the coast of Ireland (54°21′N 9°46′W / 54.350°N 9.767°W / 54.350; -9.767). She was later taken in tow by HMS Seaman and HMS Superman (both Royal Navy) and beached in Kames Bay. Refloated in May 1941, repaired and returned to service in September 1941.[143] |
Coast Wings |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OG 43: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 16 crew.[71][144] |
Corrientes |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west of Achill Head, County Mayo, Ireland (53°49′N 24°19′W / 53.817°N 24.317°W / 53.817; -24.317) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) on 28 September. All 50 crew were rescued by Kolsnaren ( Sweden).[71][145][146] |
Darcoila |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°32′N 26°00′W / 53.533°N 26.000°W / 53.533; -26.000) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.[147][148] |
Kosmos |
Norway |
World War II: The whale oil tanker was captured and scuttled in the South Atlantic (00°30′S 32°06′W / 0.500°S 32.100°W / -0.500; -32.100) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine).[71] |
Manchester Brigade |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OB 218: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Mayo, Ireland (54°53′N 10°22′W / 54.883°N 10.367°W / 54.883; -10.367) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 58 of her 62 crew. survivors were rescued by the hospital ship Canada ( Free French Naval Forces).[71][149][150][151] |
Port Denison |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OA 220: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of Peterhead Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of 16 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Pentland Firth ( Royal Navy[71][152] |
Siljan |
Sweden |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) south west of Ireland by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 27 crew.[153][154] |
Stratford |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OB 218: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (54°50′N 10°40′W / 54.833°N 10.667°W / 54.833; -10.667) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gloxinia and HMT Wolves (both Royal Navy)[155] |
Tancred |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy OB 217: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°32′N 24°35′W / 53.533°N 24.583°W / 53.533; -24.583) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by Tricolor ( Norway).[156][157] |
27 September
28 September
29 September
30 September
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