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The list of shipwrecks in November 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1940 .
1 November
List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
East Oaze Lightship
United Kingdom
World War II : The lightship was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft. All six crewmen were killed.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Empire Bison
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 82 : The Design 1019 cargo ship (5612 gt, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 17°40′W / 59.500°N 17.667°W / 59.500; -17.667 ) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 38 of the 42 people on board.[5]
Hundvaag
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (690 gt, 1908) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dover , Kent , United Kingdom (51°08′41″N 1°27′55″E / 51.14472°N 1.46528°E / 51.14472; 1.46528 ) with the loss of one crew member of the 15 people aboard.[6] [7]
Letchworth
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FS 22 : The collier (1317 gt, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness , Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[8] [9]
Santa Lucia
Netherlands
World War II: The coaster (379 gt, 1937) struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough , United Kingdom with the loss of four crew.[8] [10]
HMT Tilbury Ness
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (279 gt, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Royal Eagle ( Royal Navy ) and Salvo ( United Kingdom ).[8] [4] [11]
HMT Torbay II
Royal Navy
World War II: The drifter (83 gt, 1910), used as a patrol vessel, was bombed and sunk in The Downs , Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. One crew was killed.[8] [12]
2 November
3 November
List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Casanare
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (5376 gt, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of County Donegal , Ireland by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Beagle ( Royal Navy ).[17]
Kildale
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy WN 29 : The cargo ship (3877 gt, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Fraserburgh , Aberdeenshire (57°45′N 1°45′W / 57.750°N 1.750°W / 57.750; -1.750 ) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew.[1] [8] [18]
HMS Laurentic
Royal Navy
World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (18 724 gt, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bloody Foreland , Ireland by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 49 of the 417 people on board. The survivors were rescued by HMS Beagle ( Royal Navy ).[19]
Sigrun
Denmark
World War II: The cargo ship (1337 gt, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in Oslofjord 10 nautical miles (19 km) east south east of Larvik , Norway (58°59′N 10°21′E / 58.983°N 10.350°E / 58.983; 10.350 ) by HMS Sturgeon ( Royal Navy ). 20 crew were killed.[8] [20] [21]
Van der Weyden
Belgium
World War II: The trawler (132 gt) struck a mine and sank at Milford Haven , Pembrokeshire , United Kingdom. Eight crewmen were killed.[1] [22]
4 November
5 November
List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Beaverford
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy HX 84 : The cargo ship (10 042 gt, 1928) was shelled and sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean (52°26′N 32°34′W / 52.433°N 32.567°W / 52.433; -32.567 ) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 77 crew.[8] [23]
Fresno City
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 84 : The cargo ship (4955 gt, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom ) and Mount Taygetus ( Greece ).[8] [24]
Haig Rose
United Kingdom
The cargo ship (1117 gt, 1921) departed from Barry , Glamorgan for Plymouth , Devon and then disappeared with her 13 crewmen. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Bristol Channel .[8] [25] [26]
HMS Jervis Bay
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy HX 84 : The armed merchant cruiser (14 164 gt, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 735 nautical miles (1,361 km) south west of Iceland (52°50′N 32°15′W / 52.833°N 32.250°W / 52.833; -32.250 ) by Admiral Scheer with the loss of 136 crew. 65 survivors were rescued by Stureholm ( Sweden ).[8]
Kenbane Head
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 84 : The cargo ship (5225 gt, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°26′N 32°34′W / 52.433°N 32.567°W / 52.433; -32.567 ) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 23 of her 47 crew. The survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom ).[8] [27]
Lady Drusie
United Kingdom
World War II: The vessel struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven , Pembrokeshire . One crewman was killed.[28]
Maidan
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 84 : The cargo ship (7908 gt, 1925) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°28′N 32°08′W / 52.467°N 32.133°W / 52.467; -32.133 ) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 91 crew.[8] [29]
Mopan
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5389 gt, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°59′N 32°12′W / 52.983°N 32.200°W / 52.983; -32.200 ) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew survived but were taken as prisoners of war .[8] [30]
San Demetrio
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 84 : The tanker was shelled and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean (52°48′N 32°15′W / 52.800°N 32.250°W / 52.800; -32.250 ) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine ) and was abandoned by her crew. All 41 crew survived. 25 survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom ). The other 16 reboarded the burning ship on 7 November and she reached the Clyde on 16 November, one of the crew dying en route from injuries sustained. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
Scottish Maiden
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 83 : The tanker (6993 gt, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 225 nautical miles (417 km) west by south of Bloody Foreland , County Donegal , Ireland (54°36′N 14°23′W / 54.600°N 14.383°W / 54.600; -14.383 ) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 16 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Beagle ( Royal Navy ).[8] [31]
Trewellard
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 84 : The cargo ship (5201 gt, 1936) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°27′N 32°09′W / 52.450°N 32.150°W / 52.450; -32.150 ) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 16 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom ).[8] [32]
6 November
List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Clan MacKinlay
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy WN 31 : The cargo ship (6418 gt, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Noss Head , Caithness (58°33′N 2°53′W / 58.550°N 2.883°W / 58.550; -2.883 ) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of five crew.[1] [8] [33]
Delfinus
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (1294 gt, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea west of Varhaug , Jæren , (58°34′N 5°37′E / 58.567°N 5.617°E / 58.567; 5.617 ) by HMS Sturgeon ( Royal Navy ). All crew survived.[8] [34] [35]
Comandante Faà di Bruno
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by HMS Harvester ( Royal Navy ) and HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy ). All 55 crew were killed.[8] [36]
Elly
Sweden
World War II: The fishing vessel (52 gt) struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of the Pater Noster Lighthouse with the loss of five crew.[8]
HMT Girl Helen
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (63 gt) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Newcastle upon Tyne , Northumberland .[8] [37]
Nalon
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo liner (7222 gt, 1915) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°57′N 15°03′W / 53.950°N 15.050°W / 53.950; -15.050 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe . All crew were rescued.[1] [8] [38]
HMS Sevra
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval whaler (953 gt, 1929) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall .[39] [40]
7 November
List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Astrologer
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy FS 28 : The cargo ship (1673 gt, 1922) was bombed and damaged in the Thames Estuary off the coast of Essex (51°32′N 1°06′E / 51.533°N 1.100°E / 51.533; 1.100 ) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergrüppe 506, Luftwaffe and was beached. She was wrecked in a gale on 15 November.[1] [8] [41]
Cambridge
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (10 846 gt, 1916) struck a mine in the Bass Strait , Australia and sank with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Orara ( Royal Australian Navy ).[8]
Herland
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (2645 gt, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness , Kent with the loss of 18 crew.[8] [42]
Poncelet
Vichy French Navy
World War II: Battle of Gabon : The submarine was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Gabon , French Equatorial Africa by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy ) and a Supermarine Walrus aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Devonshire ( Royal Navy ). She was scuttled at 0°20′S 8°50′E / 0.333°S 8.833°E / -0.333; 8.833 by her captain that sank with her. All other crew were rescued by HMS Foxhound and HMS Fortune (both Royal Navy ).[8] [43]
Poulmic
Free French Naval Forces
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (350 gt) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth , Devon , United Kingdom with the loss of 11 of her 18 crew.[8]
HMT Reed
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (99 gt, 1911) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Clacton-on-Sea , Essex (51°46′00″N 1°14′05″E / 51.76667°N 1.23472°E / 51.76667; 1.23472 ) with the loss of all 15 crew.[8] [44]
HMS Swordfish
Royal Navy
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
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1935-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head , Aberdeenshire United Kingdom. 44 crew were killed. The survivors were rescued by T7 and T8 (both Kriegsmarine ).[8] [45]
HMT William Wesney
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (364 gt, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Felixstowe , Suffolk (51°53′48″N 1°33′36″E / 51.89667°N 1.56000°E / 51.89667; 1.56000 ) with the loss of five crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Sheldrake ( Royal Navy ) and two trawlers ( United Kingdom ).[8] [46]
8 November
List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Agamemnon
Netherlands
World War II : Convoy FN 329 : The cargo ship (1904 gt, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[8] [47]
HMS An 2
Royal Navy
World War II: The converted whaler (221 gt, 1926) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall .[8] [48]
City of Rayville
United States
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bass Strait off Cape Otway , Australia (38°51′S 143°39′E / 38.850°S 143.650°E / -38.850; 143.650 ) with the loss of one of her 38 crew.[49]
Fireglow
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1261 gt, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Turk Head by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe.[1]
HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen
Royal Norwegian Navy
The offshore patrol vessel ran aground and sank on Jan Mayen Island .
HMS Muria
Royal Navy
World War II: The tug (192 gt, 1914) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Margate , Kent (51°26′30″N 1°27′00″E / 51.44167°N 1.45000°E / 51.44167; 1.45000 ) with the loss of all hands.[50]
HNLMS O 22
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was depth charged and sunk off Lindesnes , Vest-Agder , Norway by UJ-117 and UJ-1104 (both Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all hands.[1] [8]
Vingaland
Sweden
World War II: Convoy HX 84 : The cargo ship (2734 gt, 1935) was bombed and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal , Ireland (55°41′N 18°24′W / 55.683°N 18.400°W / 55.683; -18.400 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her 25 crew. The ship was torpedoed and sunk the next day by Marconi ( Regia Marina ). Survivors were rescued by Danae II ( United Kingdom ).[1] [8] [51]
9 November
List of shipwrecks: 9 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Baltrader
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (1699 gt, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°41′N 1°18′E / 51.683°N 1.300°E / 51.683; 1.300 ) with the loss of two crew.[8] [52]
Bougainville
Vichy French Navy
World War II: Battle of Gabon : The Template:Sclass- was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Gabon, French Equatorial Africa by Commandant Dominé and Savorgnan de Brazza (both Free French Naval Forces ).[8]
City of Rayville
United States
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean east of Cape Otway , Australia (38°51′S 143°39′E / 38.850°S 143.650°E / -38.850; 143.650 ) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. She was the first American merchant vessel lost through enemy action during the war.[8] [53] [54] (actually 8 November, see above)
Gartbrattan
United Kingdom
The cargo ship (1811 gt, 1931) collided with Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom ) in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Clear Island , Ireland and sank.[55]
Minerva
Finland
World War II: The cargo ship (2169 gt, 1889) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum , Lower Saxony , Germany.[8] [56]
Poncelet
Vichy French Navy
World War II: Battle of Gabon: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off French Equatorial Africa by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy ) and was later scuttled.[57]
Vivi
Greece
World War II: The coaster (489 gt, 1898) was sunk from a Greek mine in the Gulf of Patras .[58]
10 November
11 November
List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Anna C. Minch
United States
Armistice Day Blizzard : The cargo ship broke in two and sank in Lake Michigan with the loss of all 24 crew.
Ardmore
United Kingdom
The cargo ship (1023 gt, 1918) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Great Saltee Island , County Wexford , Ireland with the loss of all 18 crew.[8] [60]
Automedon
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo liner (7528 gt, 1922) was captured in the Bay of Bengal off Sumatra , Dutch East Indies by ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 76 crew. She was subsequently scuttled.
Balmore
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1925 gt, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Ireland (52°00′N 17°00′W / 52.000°N 17.000°W / 52.000; -17.000 by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe . All 27 crew were killed.[1] [8] [61]
CH-6 and CH-7
Free French Naval Forces
World War II: The Template:Sclass-s (107/137 t, 1940) were sunk by German destroyers.[62]
Caio Duilio
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Taranto : The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and damaged off Taranto , Apulia by Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy ) and was beached.
Conte di Cavour
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Taranto : The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk off Taranto by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy ).
Creemuir
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy EN 23 : The cargo ship (3997 gt, 1924) 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 27 crew.[1] [8] [63]
Dionyssios Stathatos
Greece
The tanker (5168 gt, 1919) lost her rudder in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom and was abandoned.[64]
Littorio
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Taranto : The Template:Sclass- was damaged off Taranto by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy ). She was beached but later sank.
Novadoc
Canada
Armistice Day Blizzard : The cargo ship (2373 gt, 1928) was driven ashore and wrecked in Lake Michigan on the coast of Michigan near Pentwater . All but 2 crew saved by the tugboat Three Brothers II .
Porthcarrack
United Kingdom
The coaster (406 gt, 1924) ran aground at Porthcawl , Glamorgan with the loss of four crew.[65]
Ravnanger
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (3371 gt, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Redcar , Yorkshire by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of the 40 people on board.[1] [8] [66]
Skarv
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (158 gt) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel .[8]
HMT Stella Orion
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (417 gt, 1935) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Herne Bay , Kent . All crew were rescued.[8] [67]
Tahoe
United States
The 52-gross register ton , 61.2-foot (18.7 m) motor vessel sank in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) off Humpback Light in the direction of Long Island .[68]
Trebartha
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy EN 23 : The cargo ship (4597 gt, 1920) was bombed and sunk 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 crew.[1] [8] [69]
William B. Davock
United States
Armistice Day Blizzard: The cargo ship sank in Lake Michigan with the loss of all 32 crew.
12 November
13 November
List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Anvers
Belgium
World War II : Convoy WN 35 : The cargo ship (4398 gt, 1908) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Rattray Head , Aberdeenshire , United Kingdom (57°43′N 1°49′W / 57.717°N 1.817°W / 57.717; -1.817 ) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 37 crew.[1] [8] [73] [74]
Cape St Andrew
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 240 : The cargo ship (5094 gt, 1928) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Tory Island , Ireland (55°14′N 10°29′W / 55.233°N 10.483°W / 55.233; -10.483 ) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 15 of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy ).[75] [76]
Charles Edmond
France
World War II: The schooner (201 gt) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) off the mouth of the Gironde (45°41′N 2°57′E / 45.683°N 2.950°E / 45.683; 2.950 ) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy ).[8] [77]
Dekabrist
Soviet Navy
The Template:Sclass- sank in Motovsky Bay during a diving exercise with the loss of all 53 crew.[1] [78]
Empire Wind
United Kingdom
The cargo ship (7459 gt, 1940) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°48′N 15°52′W / 53.800°N 15.867°W / 53.800; -15.867 by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe . All crew were rescued by HMS Arrow ( Royal Navy ).[1] [8] [79]
Leon Martin
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker (1951 gt, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of 16 crew.[8] [80]
HMT Ristango
Royal Navy
World War II: The boom defence vessel (178 gt, 1913) fouled the boom and sank at Sheerness , Kent .[8]
Shipmates
United Kingdom
World War II: The drifter (82 gt, 1911) was bombed and sunk at Dover , Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[8]
St Catherine
United Kingdom
Convoy WN 35 : The cargo ship (1216 gt, 1916) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of fifteen people.[1] [8] [81]
Wilhelmsburg
Germany
The tanker (325 gt, 1923) ran aground at Boulogne , Pas-de-Calais , France and was wrecked.[82]
14 November
15 November
List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Amenity
United Kingdom
World War II : The coaster (297 gt, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Spurn Head , Yorkshire . All seven crew were rescued.[86] [87]
Apapa
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 53 : The Elder Dempster passenger ship (9333 gt, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Achill Head , County Mayo , Ireland (54°34′N 16°47′W / 54.567°N 16.783°W / 54.567; -16.783 ) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 with the loss of 23 people. She was carrying 95 passengers from Lagos to Liverpool and a crew of 158. Her cargo of gold was valued at £19,188. The survivors were rescued by Mary Kingsley and New Columbia (both United Kingdom ).[1] [88]
Blue Galleon
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 34 : The coaster (712 gt, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh , Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.[86] [89]
HMT Dungeness
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (263 gt, 1914) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Happisburgh. She was declared a constructive total loss .[86] [90]
HMS Guardsman
Royal Navy
World War II: The tug (102 gt, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off North Foreland , Kent with the loss of two crew.[86] [91]
Havbør
Norway
World War II: The tanker (7614 gt, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Sierra Leone (4°24′N 13°46′W / 4.400°N 13.767°W / 4.400; -13.767 ) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 29 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Baron Ardrossan ( United Kingdom ).[86] [92]
Kohinur
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 235 : The cargo ship (5168 gt, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown , Sierra Leone (4°24′N 13°46′W / 4.400°N 13.767°W / 4.400; -13.767 by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 48 of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by City of Pittsburgh ( United Kingdom ).[86] [93] [94]
Penryn
United Kingdom
The coaster (143 gt) collided with another vessel in Liverpool Bay and sank.[95]
16 November
17 November
18 November
List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Ability
United Kingdom
World War II : The coaster (293 gt, 1928) was mined and sunk in the North Sea (51°45′N 1°11′E / 51.750°N 1.183°E / 51.750; 1.183 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All seven crew were rescued by the Clacton lifeboat .[86]
Ardita IV
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship (54 gt) was bombed and sunk at Vlorë , Albania by Royal Hellenic Air Force aircraft.[86]
Congonian
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker (5065 gt, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°21′N 16°12′W / 8.350°N 16.200°W / 8.350; -16.200 ) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Devonshire ( Royal Navy ).[86] [103]
HMT Go Ahead
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (100 gt, 1919) sank in the River Medway at Queenborough , Kent .[104]
Lillian Moller
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4866 gt, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W / 57.000; -17.000 ) by Maggiore Baracca ( Regia Marina ) with the loss of all 50 hands.[86] [105]
Nestlea
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 53 : The cargo ship (4274 gt, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Celtic Sea south of Ireland (50°38′N 10°00′W / 50.633°N 10.000°W / 50.633; -10.000 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[1] [86] [106]
Nowshera
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (7920 gt, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°02′S 100°51′E / 31.033°S 100.850°E / -31.033; 100.850 ) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine ). The 122 crew were all rescued and taken prisoner.[86] [107]
19 November
20 November
21 November
List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Birgitte Raabe
Germany
World War II : The coaster (375 gt) 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.[86]
Dakotian
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (6426 gt, 1922) struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven , Pembrokeshire . All crew were rescued.[115]
Daydawn
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 244 : The cargo ship (4768 gt, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of County Donegal , Ireland (56°30′N 14°10′W / 56.500°N 14.167°W / 56.500; -14.167 ) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 39 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Castleton and HMS Rhododendron (both Royal Navy ).[86] [116]
NB 17 Wespe
Kriegsmarine
The naval whaler (125 gt, 1910) was lost on this date.[117]
Orungal
Australia
The AUSN Co passenger liner (5826 gt, 1923) ran aground at Barwon Heads, Victoria . Salvage operations were abandoned after a fire on 13 December, the ship was declared a total loss.[118]
Port Brisbane
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (8739, ? 8315 gt, 1923) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (29°29′S 95°35′E / 29.483°S 95.583°E / -29.483; 95.583 ) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one crew member of the 93 people on board. The 27 crew not taken on board Pinguin as prisoners of war were rescued by HMAS Canberra ( Royal Australian Navy ).[86] [110] [119] [120]
Victoria
Greece
World War II: Convoy OB 244 : The cargo ship (6085 gt, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal (56°17′N 14°12′W / 56.283°N 14.200°W / 56.283; -14.200 by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were rescued by HMS Castleton ( Royal Navy ).[86] [121]
HMT Xmas Rose
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval drifter (aka Christmas Rose ) (96 gt, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°47′45″N 1°25′30″E / 51.79583°N 1.42500°E / 51.79583; 1.42500 ) with the loss of four crew.[86]
22 November
23 November
List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Anten
Sweden
World War II : Convoy OB 223 : The cargo ship (5135 gt, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides , United Kingdom (56°57′N 18°18′W / 56.950°N 18.300°W / 56.950; -18.300 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss on one of her 33 crew. The ship was abandoned; survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy ). Anten sank on 25 November at 57°15′N 17°40′W / 57.250°N 17.667°W / 57.250; -17.667 .[86] [129] [130]
Bonaparte
United Kingdom
World War II: The tug (38 gt) was bombed and sunk at Southampton , Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[86]
Bradfyne
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship (4740 gt, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) north of Ireland (55°04′N 12°15′W / 55.067°N 12.250°W / 55.067; -12.250 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 39 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Norse King ( Norway ).[86] [131]
Bruse
Norway
World War II: Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship (2205 gt, 1933) was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°04′N 12°15′W / 55.067°N 12.250°W / 55.067; -12.250 ) U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 16 of her 22 crew. The survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy ). Bruse was taken in tow on 28 November and arrived at the Clyde two days later. She was consequently scrapped.[86] [132]
Bussum
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship (3636 gt, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Ireland (55°39′N 8°58′W / 55.650°N 8.967°W / 55.650; -8.967 ). The 29 crew were rescued by HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[86] [133] [134]
Cotmarsum
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°00′N 12°00′W / 55.000°N 12.000°W / 55.000; -12.000 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ).[86]
HMS Duchess of Cornwall
Royal Navy
The auxiliary paddle minesweeper (302 gt, 1896) was lost on this date.[135]
HMT Good Design
Royal Navy
The patrol vessel (46 gt) sank northeast of Inchkeith , Fife .[136]
Justitia
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship (4562 gt, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal , Ireland (55°00′N 13°10′W / 55.000°N 13.167°W / 55.000; -13.167 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 13 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy ).[86] [137] [138]
King Idwal
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 244 : The cargo ship (5115 gt, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°44′N 19°13′W / 56.733°N 19.217°W / 56.733; -19.217 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 12 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy ).[86] [139]
Kolchis
Greece
World War II: Convoy SC 13 : The cargo ship (2219 gt) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all 23 crew.[86] [140]
Leise Maersk
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship (3136 gt, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (55°30′N 11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W / 55.500; -11.000 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 17 of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Dutch salvage tug.[86] [141] [142]
New Comet
United Kingdom
World War II: The drifter (245 gt) struck a mine off the mouth of the Tyne and was beached. She was later refloated, but sank on 28 February 1941.[86]
Oakcrest
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 244 : The cargo ship (5407 gt, 1929) straggeld behind the convoys. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°00′N 17°00′W / 53.000°N 17.000°W / 53.000; -17.000 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 35 of her 41 crew.[86] [143] [144]
Ootmarsum
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship (3628 gt, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of Inishtrahull Island , County Donegal , Ireland by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 25 crew.[145]
Sailor King
United Kingdom
World War II: The drifter (41 gt) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Brightlingsea , Essex .[86]
Salonica
Norway
World War II: Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship (2694 gt, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal (55°16′N 12°14′W / 55.267°N 12.233°W / 55.267; -12.233 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy ).[86] [146] [147]
Tymeric
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 223 : The cargo ship (5228 gt, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°00′N 20°30′W / 57.000°N 20.500°W / 57.000; -20.500 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 71 of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy ).[86] [148]
24 November
List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Alice Marie
United Kingdom
World War II : The collier (2206 gt, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary . All crew were rescued.[86] [149]
Alma Dawson
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship (3985 gt, 1917) struck a mine and sank off the north coast of Northern Ireland (55°32′N 6°44′W / 55.533°N 6.733°W / 55.533; -6.733 ). All crew were rescued by Spurt ( Norway ).[86] [150] [151]
HMT Amethyst
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (447 gt, 1934) struck a mine in the Thames Estuary and sank. The crew were rescued by HMT Le Tiger ( Royal Navy ).[86]
Appolonia
Netherlands
World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of The Lizard by Z10 Hans Lody , Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 15 crew.[86] [152]
Behar
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (6100 gt, 1928) struck a mine and was damaged off Milford Haven , Pembrokeshire (51°42′N 5°07′W / 51.700°N 5.117°W / 51.700; -5.117 ). She was beached but declared a constructive total loss.[86] [153]
HMY Gael
Royal Navy
World War II: The armed yacht (115, ? 101 gt, 1904) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary off Spurn Point , Yorkshire .[154]
Llandovery Castle
United Kingdom
The cargo liner (10 640 gt, 1925) was severely damaged in a Luftwaffe air raid on Southampton , Hampshire .[1] Her conversion to a hospital ship was subsequently completed.[155]
Marguerite Simmone
Belgium
World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east by south of the Wolf Rock by Z10 Hans Lody , Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all Kriegsmarine ). All crew survived.[86]
Port Hobart
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (7448 gt, 1925) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores , Portugal (24°44′N 58°21′W / 24.733°N 58.350°W / 24.733; -58.350 ) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were taken as prisoners of war .[86]
Preserver
United Kingdom
World War II: The salvage vessel (630 gt, 1927) struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven , Pembrokeshire with the loss of four crew.[86] [156]
Ryal
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (367 gt, 1938) struck a mine in the North Sea (51°32′N 1°04′E / 51.533°N 1.067°E / 51.533; 1.067 ) and sank with the loss of eight of her nine crew.[1] [86]
Thomas M
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (310 gt, 1931) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Gorleston-on-Sea , Suffolk with the loss of seven crew.[86] [157]
25 November
26 November
27 November
List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Diplomat
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy HX 88 : The cargo ship (8240 gt, 1921) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal , Ireland (55°42′N 11°37′W / 55.700°N 11.617°W / 55.700; -11.617 ) by U-104 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 14 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Active ( Royal Navy ).[86] [164] [165]
HMT Elk
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (181 gt, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth , Devon . All crew were rescued.
Glenmoor
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 248 : The cargo ship (4393 gt, 1928) 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′N 14°31′W / 54.583°N 14.517°W / 54.583; -14.517 ) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 31 of her 33 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Havelock (both Royal Navy ).[86] [166] [167]
Havborg
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (1234 gt, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Weser by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of four crew.[168]
Irene Maria
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1862 gt, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal , Ireland by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 25 crew.[169]
Lisieux
Free French Naval Forces
Convoy SC 13 : The cargo ship (2594 gt, 1919) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland . 14 crew died, 16 were rescued by Bernhard ( Norway ).[86] [170] [171] [172]
HMS Port Napier
Royal Navy
The wreck of HMS Port Napier on 18 May 2010. The auxiliary minelayer (9600 gt, 1940) exploded and sank in Loch Alsh , Argyllshire (57°17′N 5°44′W / 57.283°N 5.733°W / 57.283; -5.733 ) after a fire had developed the previous day.
Rangitane
New Zealand
World War II: The passenger ship (16 712 gt, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand (36°48′S 175°07′W / 36.800°S 175.117°W / -36.800; -175.117 ) by Komet and Orion (both Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 16 of the 296 people aboard.
28 November
29 November
List of shipwrecks: 29 November 1940
Ship
State
Description
Aid
United Kingdom
World War II : The tug (134 gt, 1914) 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 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her ten crew.[86]
B H C 10
United Kingdom
World War II: The barge (290 gt) 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 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her eight crew.[86]
HMT Calverton
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (214 gt, 1913) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of two crew.[86]
HMS Javelin
Royal Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass2- was shelled, torpedoed and severely damaged in the English Channel by Z10 Hans Lody , Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all Kriegsmarine ). She lost both bow and stern. Repairs took almost a year to complete.
Parthenia
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 88 : The cargo ship (4872 gt, 1917) collided with Robert F Hand ( United Kingdom ) in the Firth of Clyde and sank 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west of the Sanda Lightship ( United Kingdom ).[180] [181]
Pilot Boat No. 4
United Kingdom
World War II: The pilot boat (243 gt) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by Z10 Hans Lody , Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all Kriegsmarine ).[1]
30 November
Unknown date
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^ "Oakcrest" . Uboat. Retrieved 24 February 2012 .
^ "SS Ootmarsum (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011 .
^ "SS Salonica (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ "D/S Salonica" . Warsailors. Retrieved 7 February 2012 .
^ "Tymeric" . Uboat. Retrieved 24 February 2012 .
^ "SS Alice Marie (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011 .
^ "SS Alma Dawson (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011 .
^ "D/S Spurt" . Warsailors. Retrieved 22 May 2012 .
^ "MV Appolonia (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011 .
^ "SS Behar (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011 .
^ "HMY Gael (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "SS LLANDOVERY CASTLE" . Clyde-built Ship Database . Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015 .{{cite web }}
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^ "SS Preserver (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011 .
^ "MV Thomas M (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ "HMT Kennymore (part Of)? (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011 .
^ "SS Holmwood (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011 .
^ "HMT Kennymore (part Of)? (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011 .
^ "Tees Hopper No.3 (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ "Medoc" . www.promare.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2019 .
^ "Grijalva (1147533)" . Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 6 February 2020 .
^ "SS Diplomat (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "Diplomat" . Uboat. Retrieved 22 February 2012 .
^ "MV Glenmoor (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "Glenmoor" . Uboat. Retrieved 22 February 2012 .
^ "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Ha" . Warsailors. Retrieved 9 February 2012 .
^ "SS Irene Maria (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011 .
^ "SS Lisieux (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011 .
^ "M/S Bernhard" . Warsailors. Retrieved 22 May 2012 .
^ Service Historique de la Marine (2002). Historique des Forces Navales Françaises Libres. Tome 4: La flotte marchanded de la liberté. La Marine marchande FNFL . Service Historique de la Marine. ISBN 2-11-091851-9 .
^ "SS Eugena Cambani (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "M/T Hilda Knudsen" . Warsailors. Retrieved 22 May 2012 .
^ "Convoy SC 13" . Warsailors. Retrieved 22 May 2012 .
^ "HMT Manx Prince (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011 .
^ "SS Mount Athos (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011 .
^ "SS Saint Elwyn (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ "St. Elwyn" . Uboat. Retrieved 22 February 2012 .
^ "SS Partheniaa (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 12 November 2011 .
^ "Convoy HX.88" . Convoyweb. Retrieved 18 May 2012 .
^ "HMT Chestnut ? (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011 .
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