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The list of shipwrecks in September 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1939 .
1 September
2 September
3 September
List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Athenia
United Kingdom
World War II : The passenger ship (13,581 or 13,465 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) off Northern Ireland (56°44′N 14°05′W / 56.733°N 14.083°W / 56.733; -14.083 ) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 117 of the 1,418 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Electra , HMS Escort (both Royal Navy ), City of Flint ( United States ), Knute Nelson ( Norway ) and Southern Cross ( Sweden ).
ORP General Haller
Polish Navy
World War II: The gunboat (343/441 t, 1916/1921) was badly damaged at Hel by Luftwaffe Heinkel He 59s . She was abandoned by her crew and her weapons were removed for use in ground defense. German bombers finally sunk her on 6 September.[4]
ORP Gryf
Polish Navy
World War II: The minelayer (2,227/2,700 t, 1938) was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft after engaging the destroyers Z1 Leberecht Maass and Z9 Wolfgang Zenker (both Kriegsmarine ). Six Polish sailors were killed by German shells and two more by the air attack. Another died of wounds.[4] [7] [circular reference ]
Lloyd Bydgoski II
Poland
World War II: The small steamer (133 GRT), recently commandeered by the Polish Navy as a picket ship, was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hel (54°35′N 19°08′E / 54.583°N 19.133°E / 54.583; 19.133 ) by gunfire from S-23 ( Kriegsmarine ). The whole crew was allowed to take to their lifeboat before the attack.[4] [8] [9]
ORP Mewa
Polish Navy
World War II: The minesweeper (183/203 t, 1935) was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft.[4]
Olinda
Germany
World War II: the cargo ship was (4,576 GRT, 1927) intercepted by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy ) in the South Atlantic off the River Plate , Argentina (33°30′S 53°30′W / 33.500°S 53.500°W / -33.500; -53.500 ) and sunk by Ajax as no prize crew was available.[4] [10]
ORP Wicher
Polish Navy
World War II: The Wicher -class destroyer (1,400/1,910 t, 1930) was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[4]
4 September
List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Carl Fritzen
Germany
World War II : The cargo ship (6,594 GRT, 1920) was intercepted in the South Atlantic off Montevideo , Uruguay (34°19′S 48°29′W / 34.317°S 48.483°W / -34.317; -48.483 ) by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy ) and scuttled because no prize crew was available.[4] [11] [12]
Imanta
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.[13]
Johannes Molkenbuhr
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′N 3°51′E / 61.667°N 3.850°E / 61.667; 3.850 ) by HMS Southampton ( Royal Navy ) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by HMS Jervis ( Royal Navy ), which shelled and sank Johannes Molkenbuhr .[4]
Kosti
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (3,933 GRT) struck a mine in the Øresund , Sweden and sank. All 29 crew were rescued by Poseidon ( Finland ).[14]
ORP Krakowiak
Polish Navy
World War II: The ex-German A-class torpedo boat (330/381 t, 1918/1921) was scuttled off Danzig .[10]
ORP Kujawiak
Polish Navy
World War II: The ex-German A-class torpedo boat (335/392 t, 1917/1921) was scuttled off Danzig .[10]
Lianne
Germany
World War II: The schooner struck a mine in the North Sea and sank with all five hands.[15] (Look 07/09/1939)
Nordstrand
Denmark
World War II: The trawler (30 GRT) 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.[4] [16]
5 September
List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Bosnia
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (2,407 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north north west of Cape Ortegal , Spain (45°29′N 9°45′W / 45.483°N 9.750°W / 45.483; -9.750 ) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Eidanger ( Norway ).[4] [17] [18] [19]
Inn
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship (2,867 GRT, 1929) was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of the Canary Islands , Spain by HMS Neptune ( Royal Navy ) and was scuttled.[20]
Royal Sceptre
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,853 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Finisterre , Spain (46°23′N 14°59′W / 46.383°N 14.983°W / 46.383; -14.983 ) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Browning ( United Kingdom ).[4] [10] [21] [22]
6 September
List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
ORP General Haller
Polish Navy
World War II : The abandoned Filin -class guard ship (344/441 t, 1918/1921) was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Manaar
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (7,242 GRT, 1917) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Roca , Portugal (42°01′N 14°38′W / 42.017°N 14.633°W / 42.017; -14.633 by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by Carvalho Araujo ( Portugal ), Castelbianco ( Italy ) and Mars ( Netherlands ).[4] [10] [23]
Rio Claro
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,086 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Finisterre , Spain (50°27′N 13°45′W / 50.450°N 13.750°W / 50.450; -13.750 ) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 41 crew were rescued by Stad Maastricht ( Netherlands ).[4] [24] [25]
Sutwik
United States
The 15-gross register ton , 41.8-foot (12.7 m) 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.[26]
7 September
List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Gartavon
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (1,777 GRT, 1921) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) west north west of Cape Finisterre , Spain (47°04′N 11°32′W / 47.067°N 11.533°W / 47.067; -11.533 ) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 22 crew were rescued by Castor ( Sweden ).[27]
Lianne
Germany
World War II: The coaster (125 GRT, 1914) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Norway.[4]
Olivegrove
United Kingdom
World War II: the cargo ship (4,060 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north west of Spain (49°05′N 15°58′W / 49.083°N 15.967°W / 49.083; -15.967 ) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine . All crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was sunk. They were rescued by Washington ( United States .[4] [28] [29] [30]
Pukkastan
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was (5,809 GRT, 1929) captured in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End , Cornwall (49°23′N 7°49′W / 49.383°N 7.817°W / 49.383; -7.817 ) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine ). Her 35 crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk. The crew were rescued by Bilderdijk ( Netherlands ).[4] [31] [32]
Vegesack
Germany
The cargo ship (4,061 GRT, 1911) ran aground at Midtfjøra, Tananger , Norway and was a total loss.[10]
8 September
List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Cape Ortegal
United Kingdom
World War II : The Admiralty -requisitioned cargo ship (4,896 GRT, 1911) was scuttled in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship . Broke up at the beginning of the winter of 1939–1940.[33] [34]
Helfrid Bissmark
Germany
World War II: The coaster (727 GRT, 1913) struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak .[4] [35]
Helga Schroder
Germany
World War II: The coaster (656 GRT, 1904) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea .[4]
Kennebec
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5,548 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End , Cornwall (49°18′N 8°13′W / 49.300°N 8.217°W / 49.300; -8.217 ) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine ). Her 22 crew were rescued by Breedijk ( Netherlands ). She was scuttled by HMS Wolverine ( Royal Navy ).[4] [10] [36] [37]
Olivebank
Finland
World War II: The barque (2,824 or 2,795 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 55°53′N 5°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 ( Estonia ).[10] [38]
Regent Tiger
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (10,176 GRT, 1938) 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′N 15°34′W / 49.950°N 15.567°W / 49.950; -15.567 ) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 41 crew and 3 passengers were rescued by Jean Jadot ( Belgium ). Regent Tiger foundered and sank on 10 September at 49°48′N 14°33′W / 49.800°N 14.550°W / 49.800; -14.550 .[4] [39]
HNLMS Willem van Ewijck
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II: The Jan van Amstel -class minesweeper (460/525 t, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland with the loss of 33 lives.
Winkleigh
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5,055 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Ouessant , Finistère , France (48°06′N 18°12′W / 48.100°N 18.200°W / 48.100; -18.200 ) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 37 crew were rescued by Statendam ( Netherlands ).[4] [40] [41]
9 September
10 September
List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Goodwood
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (2,796 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Bridlington , Yorkshire (at 54°06′N 0°03′W / 54.100°N 0.050°W / 54.100; -0.050 ) with the loss of one of her 24 crew.[47] [48]
Magdapur
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (8,641 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh , Suffolk (52°11′N 1°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 ( Royal National Lifeboat Institution ) and other vessels.[4] [10] [49] [50]
HMS Oxley
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′N 5°30′E / 58.500°N 5.500°E / 58.500; 5.500 ) by Triton ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of 52 of her 55 crew.[10] [51]
11 September
List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Blairlogie
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (4,425 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal , Ireland (54°59′N 15°08′W / 54.983°N 15.133°W / 54.983; -15.133 ) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 30 crew were rescued by American Shipper ( United States ).[4] [10] [52] [53]
Brendonia
United Kingdom
The coaster (313 GRT, 1937) collided with another ship in The Downs , Kent and sank.[54]
Firby
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,869 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of Cape Wrath , Sutherland (59°40′N 13°50′W / 59.667°N 13.833°W / 59.667; -13.833 ) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 41 crew were rescued by HMS Fearless ( Royal Navy ).[4] [10] [55] [56] [57]
Inverliffey
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (9,456 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) west south west of Land's End , Cornwall (48°14′N 11°48′W / 48.233°N 11.800°W / 48.233; -11.800 ) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine ). The 49 crew were rescued by R. G. Stewart ( United States ).[4] [10] [58] [59] [60] [61]
Wellvale
United Kingdom
World War II: The Castle-class trawler (271 GRT, 1917) was reported missing.[62]
13 September
List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Charcot
French Navy
World War II : The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy ) at Casablanca , Morocco .[4]
Chellah
French Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (70 GRT) was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy ) at Casablanca.[4]
Davara
United Kingdom
World War II: The trawler (291 GRT, 1912) was shelled and sunk by in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) west off Tory Island , County Donegal , Ireland (55°31′15″N 8°37′57″W / 55.52083°N 8.63250°W / 55.52083; -8.63250 ) by U-27 ( Kriegsmarine ). The crew were rescued by Willowpool ( United Kingdom ).
Etoile du Matin
France
World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy ) at Casablanca.[4]
Gosse
French Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy ) at Casablanca.[4]
Katingo Hajipatera
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (3,661 GRT) struck a mine and was grounded off Falsterbo , Sweden. Refloated later that day and proceeded to Copenhagen , Denmark under escort from a Royal Swedish Navy minesweeper.[4] [63]
Marie Merveilleuse
France
World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy ) at Casablanca.[4]
Neptunia
United Kingdom
World War II: The tug (798 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°20′N 14°40′W / 49.333°N 14.667°W / 49.333; -14.667 ) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine ). The crew were rescued by Brinkburn ( United Kingdom ).[4] [10] [64]
Pluton
French Navy
World War II: The minelayer cruiser (4,773/6,116 t, 1932) was sunk by an explosion whilst unloading mines at Casablanca. About 200 of her 424 crew were killed.[4] [65]
Ronda
Norway
World War II: The cargo liner (5,136 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands (54°10′N 4°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 ( Italy ).[4] [10] [66]
Stolp
Germany
The trawler (122 GRT, 1898) collided with Luchs ( Kriegsmarine ) in the North Sea and sank.[4]
Sultan
France
World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy ) at Casablanca.[4]
14 September
List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
British Influence
United Kingdom
World War II : The tanker (8,431 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°43′N 12°49′W / 49.717°N 12.817°W / 49.717; -12.817 ) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine ). The survivors were rescued by Ida Bakke ( Norway ).[4] [10] [55] [67]
ORP Czapla
Polish Navy
World War II: The minesweeper (183/203 t, 1939) was sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186 , Luftwaffe .[1]
Fanad Head
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5,200 GRT, 1917) was captured 280 nautical miles (520 km) west north west of Malin Head , County Donegal Ireland by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine ) and scuttled. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy ).[4] [68]
Hawarden Castle
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (210 GRT, 1907) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of South Foreland , Kent (51°07′N 1°27′E / 51.117°N 1.450°E / 51.117; 1.450 ) with the loss of all five crew.[69]
ORP Jaskółka
Polish Navy
World War II: The Jaskółka -class minesweeper (183/203 t, 1935) was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186 , Luftwaffe .[1] [4]
ORP Lech
Polish Navy
World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186 , Luftwaffe.[1]
ORP Pomorzanin
Polish Navy
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186 , Luftwaffe.[1]
U-39
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXA submarine (1,016/1,134 t, 1938) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall , Inverness-shire (58°32′N 11°49′W / 58.533°N 11.817°W / 58.533; -11.817 ) by HMS Faulknor , HMS Firedrake and HMS Foxhound (all 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
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,955 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea south west of Ireland (51°23′N 7°03′W / 51.383°N 7.050°W / 51.383; -7.050 ) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mamura ( Netherlands ).[4] [10] [55] [70] [71]
15 September
16 September
List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Arkleside
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (1,567 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Land's End , Cornwall (48°00′N 9°30′W / 48.000°N 9.500°W / 48.000; -9.500 ) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were rescued by two French fishing vessels.[10] [72] [78]
Aviemore
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,060 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of Land's End (49°11′N 13°38′W / 49.183°N 13.633°W / 49.183; -13.633 ) by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 23 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Warwick ( Royal Navy ).[10] [72] [79]
Bramden
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1,594 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque , Nord , France (51°22′N 2°31′E / 51.367°N 2.517°E / 51.367; 2.517 ) with the loss of three crew.[10] [72]
City of Paris
United Kingdom
World War II: The ocean liner (10,902 GRT, 1922) struck a mine that had been laid by U-13 ( Kriegsmarine ). One person was killed. The ship was repaired and returned to service.
Rudyard Kipling
United Kingdom
World War II: The trawler (333 GRT, 1921) was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-27 ( Kriegsmarine ) and was scuttled.[80]
17 September
18 September
List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Arlita
United Kingdom
World War II : The trawler (326 GRT, 1916) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) west north west of St Kilda (57°51′N 9°28′W / 57.850°N 9.467°W / 57.850; -9.467 ) by U-35 ( Kriegsmarine ). Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague ( United Kingdom ).[10] [72] [84] [85]
Henry Endicott
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″N 070°29′08″W / 41.90833°N 70.48556°W / 41.90833; -70.48556 (Henry Endicott ) .[86]
ORP Horodyszce
Polish Navy
World War II: The Warszawa -class river monitor (110/126 t, 1920) was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. Raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Bobruysk ( Soviet Navy ).[87]
Kensington Court
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,863 GRT, 1927) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of the Bishop Rock (50°31′N 8°27′W / 50.517°N 8.450°W / 50.517; -8.450 ) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine ). Survivors were rescued by Short Sunderland aircraft of 204 and 228 Squadron , Royal Air Force .[10] [72] [88]
Lord Minto
United Kingdom
World War II: The trawler (295 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of St Kilda (57°51′N 9°28′W / 57.850°N 9.467°W / 57.850; -9.467 ) by U-35 ( Kriegsmarine ). Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague ( United Kingdom ).[10] [72]
ORP Pinsk
Polish Navy
World War II: The Warszawa -class river monitor (110/126 t, 1920) was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. Raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Zhitomir ( Soviet Navy ).[87]
ORP Torun
Polish Navy
World War II: The Warszawa -class river monitor (110/126 t, 1920) was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. Raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Vinnitsa ( Soviet Navy ).[87]
ORP Warszawa
Polish Navy
World War II: The Warszawa -class river monitor (110/126 t, 1920) was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. Raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Vitebsk ( Soviet Navy ).[87]
19 September
20 September
21 September
22 September
23 September
24 September
List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1939
Ship
State
Description
Caldew
United Kingdom
World War II : The trawler (287 GRT, 1914) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Hebrides (60°47′N 6°20′W / 60.783°N 6.333°W / 60.783; -6.333 ) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine ). The 11 crew were rescued by Kronprinsessan Margarete ( Sweden ). Kronprinsessan Margarete was later intercepted in the Skagerrak by Z14 Friedrich Ihn and Iltis (both Kriegsmarine ) and the crew of Caldew were taken as prisoners of war and interned in Stalag X-B , Sandbostel , Lower Saxony , Germany.[10] [72] [94]
Gertrud Bratt
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship (1,510 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off Jomfruland , Norway (58°40′N 9°52′E / 58.667°N 9.867°E / 58.667; 9.867 ) by U-4 ( Kriegsmarine ) after her 20 crew left. All were saved.[10] [72] [95]
Hazelside
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,646 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of the Fastnet Rock (51°17′N 9°22′W / 51.283°N 9.367°W / 51.283; -9.367 ) by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 12 of her 34 crew.[10] [72] [96]
Minden
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship (4,318 GRT, 1921) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by HMS Calypso ( Royal Navy ) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by HMS Dunedin ( Royal Navy ).[72] [97]
Phryné
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 ( United Kingdom ) (52°09′N 1°43′E / 52.150°N 1.717°E / 52.150; 1.717 ). The crew were rescued by HMS Boreas and HMS Brazen (both Royal Navy )[10] [72] [98]
25 September
26 September
27 September
28 September
29 September
30 September
Unknown date
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^ "Nordstrand" . m.bentloewe.dk. Retrieved 5 June 2019 .
^ "British Ship Sunk". The Times . No. 48403. London. 6 September 1939. col D, p. 6.
^ "SS Bosnia (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 October 2011 .
^ "Bosnia" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012 .
^ "SS Inn (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "SS Royal Sceptre (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Royal Sceptre" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012 .
^ "SS Manaar (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "SS Rio Claro (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 October 2011 .
^ "Rio Claro" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012 .
^ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (S)
^ "SS Gartavon (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "More Ships Attacked". The Times . No. 48406. London. 9 September 1939. col F, p. 8.
^ "Course Given By U-boat". The Times . No. 48406. London. 9 September 1939. col C, p. 10.
^ "SS Olivegrove (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 October 2011 .
^ "SS Pukkastan (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 October 2011 .
^ "Pukkastan" . Uboat. Retrieved 7 February 2012 .
^ "Cape Ortegal: Block Ship" . Scapa Flow Wrecks. Retrieved 1 September 2014 .
^ "wrecks of Scapa Flow" . North Link Ferries. Retrieved 30 March 2021 .
^ "SS Hellfrid Bissmark (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "SS Kennebec (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Kennebec" . Uboat. Retrieved 7 February 2012 .
^ "Finnish Barque Sunk By Mine". The Times . No. 48409. London. 13 September 1939. col F, p. 5.
^ "Regent Tiger" . uboat.net. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Rescue By Dutch Ship". The Times . No. 48406. London. 9 September 1939. col F, p. 8.
^ "SS Winkleigh (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 October 2011 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The world's merchant fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 455. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "SS Mark (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Mark" . koopvaardij.blogspot.com. Retrieved 9 September 2019 .
^ a b "Dutch losses, 1939-1940" (PDF) . www.droog-mag.nl. Retrieved 28 January 2021 .
^ "pionier class river monitor, Germany" . Navypedia. Retrieved 8 July 2016 .
^ "SS Goodwood (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Goodwood" . Uboat. Retrieved 2 February 2012 .
^ "SS Magdapur (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Magdapur" . Uboat. Retrieved 2 February 2012 .
^ "HMS Oxley (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "SS Blairlogie (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Blairlogie" . Uboat. Retrieved 5 February 2012 .
^ "MV Brendonia (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ a b c "Three British Ships Sunk". The Times . No. 48411. London. 15 September 1939. col D, p. 10.
^ "SS Firby (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Firby" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012 .
^ "Dáil Éireann - Volume 77" . Sinking of Ships . Parliamentary Debates. 27 September 1939. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2009 .
^ "MV Inverliffey (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Inverliffey" . Uboat. Retrieved 13 February 2012 .
^ "Lloyd's Register, Steamers & Motorships" (PDF) . Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Wellvale" . fleetwoodtrawlers.info . Retrieved 13 November 2021 .
^ "Greek Steamer Sunk By German Mine". The Times . No. 48410. London. 14 September 1939. col C, p. 7.
^ "SS Neptunia (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "FR Pluton of the French Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 16 November 2018 .
^ "Norwegian Ship Sunk By Mine". The Times . No. 48413. London. 18 September 1939. col A, p. 8.
^ "MV British Influence (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Fanad Head" . uboat.net . Retrieved 12 August 2021 .
^ "Hawarden Castle" . Uboat. Retrieved 2 February 2012 .
^ "MV Vancouver City (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 1 December 2011 .
^ "Vancouver City" . Uboat. Retrieved 5 February 2012 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Naval Events September 1939, Part 2 of 2, Friday 15th - Saturday 30th" . Naval History. Retrieved 2 December 2011 .
^ "MV Alex Van Opstal (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Alex Van Opstal" . Uboat. Retrieved 5 February 2012 .
^ "Cheyenne" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012 .
^ "SS Truro (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Truro" . Uboat. Retrieved 11 February 2012 .
^ "Arkelside" . Uboat. Retrieved 7 February 2012 .
^ "SS Aviemore (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Rudyard Kipling" . uboat.net . Retrieved 12 August 2021 .
^ "HMS Courageous (50)" . uboat.net . Retrieved 23 July 2021 .
^ "Kafiristan" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012 .
^ "Yorkshire" . The Yard. Retrieved 24 February 2017 .
^ "V Arlita (FD188) (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Arlita" . Uboat. Retrieved 7 February 2012 .
^ "Henry Endicott" . Hunting New England Shipwrecks. Retrieved 10 February 2021 .
^ a b c d "Warszawa class river monitors, Poland" . Navypedia. Retrieved 8 July 2016 .
^ "Kensington Court" . Uboat. Retrieved 7 February 2012 .
^ a b "Poland River Monitors Krakow" . warshipsww2.eu . Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Zaradra class river gunboats, Poland" . Navypedia. Retrieved 8 July 2016 .
^ "Zuchwala class river gunboatss, Poland" . Navypedia. Retrieved 8 July 2016 .
^ "SS Akenside (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Martti-Ragnar" . uboat.net . Retrieved 12 August 2021 .
^ "FV Caldew (FD347) (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Gertrud Bratt" . uboat.net. Retrieved 24 September 2019 .
^ "SS Hazelside (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "SS Minden (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Phryné" . Uboat. Retrieved 2 February 2012 .
^ "Another Swedish Ship Sunk". The Times . No. 48420. London. 26 September 1939. col D, p. 8.
^ "SS Silesia (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 October 2011 .
^ "Silesia" . Uboat. Retrieved 11 February 2012 .
^ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (P)
^ "SS Jern (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Jern" . Retrieved 21 July 2021 .
^ "Nyland" . uboat.net . Retrieved 21 July 2021 .
^ "SS Solaas (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "U-boat Attacks On Neutral Ships". The Times . No. 48424. London. 5 September 1939. col F, p. 5.
^ "D/S Solaas" . Warsailors. Retrieved 7 February 2012 .
^ "SS Takstaas (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011 .
^ "Danish Ship Sunk By U-boat". The Times . No. 48425. London. 2 October 1939. col A, p. 7.
^ "SS Vendia (+1939)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 31 October 2011 .
^ "Vendia" . uboat.net . Retrieved 12 August 2021 .
^ "Tegri" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 28 January 2021 .
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