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The list of shipwrecks in March 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1941 .
1 March
List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Cadillac
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy HX 109 : The tanker (12 062 gt, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of the Bishop Rock (59°44′N 11°16′W / 59.733°N 11.267°W / 59.733; -11.267 ) by German submarine U-552 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 37 of the 42 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Malcolm ( Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 2]
Empire Simba
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5647 gt, 1918) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°21′N 5°23′W / 52.350°N 5.383°W / 52.350; -5.383 ) by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe and was abandoned by her crew. She was towed to Liverpool , Lancashire , arriving on 4 March. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
Huldra
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (2112 gt, 1940) struck a mine and sank at Hustadvika , Norway.[ 3]
HMT Ploughboy
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler struck three mines off Malta and was severely damaged with the loss of one crew member. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[ 1]
Rotula
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy SC 22 : The tanker (7981 gt, 1935) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°15′N 5°33′W / 52.250°N 5.550°W / 52.250; -5.550 ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe with the loss of 16 of her 48 crew. She was later scuttled by a Royal Navy trawler.[ 1] [ 4] [ 5]
HMT St Donats
Royal Navy
The naval trawler (349 gt, 1924) collided in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with HMS Cotswold ( Royal Navy ) and sank.[ 1]
2 March
List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Augvald
Norway
World War II : Convoy HX 109 : The cargo ship (4811 gt, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Loch Ewe (59°30′N 7°30′W / 59.500°N 7.500°W / 59.500; -7.500 ) by U-147 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 29 of her 30 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 6]
Castlehill
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (690 gt, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Minehead , Somerset by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe with the loss of all but one crew.[ 1] [ 4]
Madge Wildfire
United Kingdom
The cargo ship (372 gt, 1905) ran aground at Congress Point, Derbyhaven , Isle of Man and was wrecked.[ 7]
Pacific
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 109 : The cargo ship (6034 gt, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west south west of the Faroe Islands by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 33 of her 34 crew. The survivor was rescued by the trawler Dora ( Iceland ).[ 1] [ 8]
Simaloer
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship (6533 gt, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°40′N 10°46′W / 56.667°N 10.767°W / 56.667; -10.767 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew. Thirty-nine survivors were rescued by the trawler Baldur ( Iceland ).[ 1] [ 4] [ 9]
3 March
4 March
List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Andø
Norway
World War II : The coaster (99 gt) was sunk at Lofoten , Norway, either by Fleet Air Arm aircraft or by demolition charges laid by British troops.[ 11]
Anonity
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (303 gt, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east of Skegness Pier , Lincolnshire with the loss of four of her six crew.[ 1]
Bernhard Schulte
Germany
World War II: Operation Claymore : The cargo ship (1058, ? 1080 gt, 1923) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands , Norway by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy ). She was later raised and repaired.
Coburg
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship (7400 gt, 1928) was intercepted off Italian Somaliland (8°40′N 61°25′E / 8.667°N 61.417°E / 8.667; 61.417 ) by a Supermarine Walrus aircraft from HMAS Canberra ( Royal Australian Navy ) and was scuttled. The crew were rescued by HMAS Canberra and HMNZS Leander ( Royal New Zealand Navy ).[ 1] [ 12]
Eilenau
Germany
World War II: Operation Claymore : The cargo ship (2404 gt) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Norway.[ 1]
Elbing
Kriegsmarine
World War II: Operation Claymore : The collier (1441 gt, 1922) was shelled and set on fire in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy ) and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.
Felix Heumann
Germany
World War II: Operation Claymore : The cargo ship (2468 gt) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands.[ 1]
Gumbinnen
Germany
World War II: Operation Claymore : The cargo ship (1380 gt, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy ). She was later raised and repaired
Hamburg
Germany
World War II: Operation Claymore : The cargo ship (5470 gt, 1911) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy ).[ 1]
Ketty Brøvig
Germany
World War II: The captured Norwegian tanker (7031 gt, 1918) was intercepted off Italian Somaliland (8°40′N 61°25′E / 8.667°N 61.417°E / 8.667; 61.417 ) by HMAS Canberra ( Royal Australian Navy ) and HMNZS Leander ( Royal New Zealand Navy ). She was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the Allied warships.[ 1] [ 12]
Krebs
Kriegsmarine
World War II: Operation Claymore : The patrol boat (215 gt) was sunk by gunfire from HMS Somali ( Royal Navy ) in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands.[ 13]
Mira
Norway
World War II: Operation Claymore : The cargo ship (1152 gt, 1891) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Bedouin ( Royal Navy ). Two people were killed.[ 1] [ 14]
Pasajes
Germany
World War II: Operation Claymore : The cargo ship (1996 gt, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy ).[ 1]
5 March
6 March
7 March
List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Adolphe Urbain
Belgium
The cargo ship was last reported in the Mumbles Roads , Glamorgan , United Kingdom, en route to Drogheda , Ireland. No further trace, except for a lifeboat that washed up at Kilrush , Ireland on 26 March.[ 21]
Athelbeach
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy OB 293 : The tanker (6568 gt, 1931) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°30′N 13°30′W / 60.500°N 13.500°W / 60.500; -13.500 ) by U-70 . She was then torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U-99 (both Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Camellia ( Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 22] [ 23]
Boulderpool
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (4805 gt, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°58′N 1°28′E / 52.967°N 1.467°E / 52.967; 1.467 ) by S-61 ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were rescued.[ 1]
Corduff
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (2345 gt, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer , Norfolk by S-28 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 23 crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[ 1]
Delilian
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 293: The cargo ship (6423 gt, 1923) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°28′N 13°38′W / 60.467°N 13.633°W / 60.467; -13.633 ) by U-70 ( Kriegsmarine ) and was abandoned by her 68 crew. She was later reboarded, repaired and returned to service in May 1941.[ 24]
Dotterel
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (1385, ? 1048 gt, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Southwold , Suffolk by S-29 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was beached at 52°41′N 1°59′E / 52.683°N 1.983°E / 52.683; 1.983 but declared a total loss. Eight of her 27 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sheldrake ( Royal Navy ).[ 1]
Flashlight
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (934, ? 943 gt, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°39′N 0°49′E / 53.650°N 0.817°E / 53.650; 0.817 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[ 1]
Kenton
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (1047 gt, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°57′N 1°30′E / 52.950°N 1.500°E / 52.950; 1.500 ) by S-31 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four crew.[ 1] [ 21]
Mentor
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (3050 gt, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 25°00′W / 59.500°N 25.000°W / 59.500; -25.000 ) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 22 crew.[ 1] [ 25]
MTB 28
Royal Navy
The Thornycroft 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat was destroyed by fire at Portsmouth , Hampshire .[ 1]
Rye
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (1047 gt, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by S-27 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 24 crew.[ 1]
Terje Viken
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 293 : The whaler (20 638 gt, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°00′N 12°50′W / 60.000°N 12.833°W / 60.000; -12.833 ) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane ( Royal Navy ). She was one of the largest merchant ships sunk during World War II at 20,638 tons. She was scuttled on 14 March by three Royal Navy ships.[ 1] [ 26] [ 27] [ 28]
U-70
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Arbutus and HMS Camellia (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of 20 of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken on board the corvettes as prisoners of war .
8 March
List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
HMS Dart
Royal Navy
World War II : The auxiliary minesweeper (25 gt) struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of two of her four crew.[ 1]
Dunaff Head
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 293 : The cargo ship (5258 gt, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°33′N 18°50′W / 60.550°N 18.833°W / 60.550; -18.833 ) by UA ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six crew.[ 1] [ 29]
Francis Dawson
United Kingdom
The cargo ship (3724 gt, 1923) caught fire at Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada and was declared a constructive total loss . Repaired and returned to service as Empire Tyne .[ 30]
George E. Klinck
United States
The lumber schooner (560 gt) foundered off Cape Hatteras , North Carolina , in a gale . All eight crew were rescued by the aircraft carrier USS Wasp ( United States Navy ).[ 31] [ 32] [ 33]
Harmodius
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 67 : The cargo ship (5229 gt, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°35′N 20°40′W / 20.583°N 20.667°W / 20.583; -20.667 ) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 14 of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Faulknor and HMS Forester (both Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 34] [ 35]
Hindpool
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 67 : The cargo ship (4897 gt, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°51′N 20°32′W / 20.850°N 20.533°W / 20.850; -20.533 ) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Faulknor ( Royal Navy ) and Guido ( United Kingdom ).[ 1] [ 36]
Lahore
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 67 : The cargo ship (5304 gt, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (21°03′N 20°38′W / 21.050°N 20.633°W / 21.050; -20.633 ) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 82 crew were rescued by HMS Forester ( Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 37] [ 38]
Nardana
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 67 : The cargo ship (7974 gt, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°51′N 20°32′W / 20.850°N 20.533°W / 20.850; -20.533 ) by U-120 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 19 of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Faulknor and HMS Forester (both Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 39]
Norman Queen
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The coaster (957 gt, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh , Norfolk by S-102 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 14 crew. One survivor was taken as a prisoner of war .[ 1]
Nurgis
Norway
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) west by north of The Lizard , Cornwall , United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2 , Luftwaffe. All 14 crew were rescued by Arthur Wright ( United Kingdom ).[ 1] [ 4] [ 40]
Prins Frederik Hendrik
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel (52°20′N 5°37′W / 52.333°N 5.617°W / 52.333; -5.617 ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe with the loss of eight crew.[ 1] [ 4]
Tielbank
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 67 : The cargo ship (5084 gt, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°51′N 20°32′W / 20.850°N 20.533°W / 20.850; -20.533 ) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Forester ( Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 41]
Togstоn
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FS 429: The cargo ship (1547 gt, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer , Norfolk by S-102 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight crew.[ 1]
9 March
10 March
11 March
12 March
List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Buenos Aires
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship (5646 gt, 1920) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool , Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently refloated, and used as a hulk at Scapa Flow , Orkney Islands .[ 1]
Empire Frost
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 23 : The cargo ship (7005 gt, 1940) was bombed and damaged in St George's Channel (51°36′N 5°40′W / 51.600°N 5.667°W / 51.600; -5.667 ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe. She was taken in tow by Seine ( Netherlands ) but was bombed again the next day and sank (51°33′N 5°54′W / 51.550°N 5.900°W / 51.550; -5.900 ) with the loss of six of her 43 crew.[ 1] [ 4] [ 30] [ 45]
Essex Lance
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (6625 gt, 1918) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (51°03′N 1°38′E / 51.050°N 1.633°E / 51.050; 1.633 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached the next day off Cromer , Norfolk . She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[ 1]
Mammoth
United Kingdom
World War II: The floating crane (1542 gt) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 1]
Pétursey
Iceland
World War II: The trawler (91 gt, 1902) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine ).[ 1] [ 46]
Stella
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship (1202 gt, 1905) was bombed and sunk at Manchester , Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October. Subsequently repaired and entered British service as River Swift .[ 1]
Trevethoe
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FS 32 : The cargo ship (5257 gt, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Orfordness , Suffolk (52°46′N 1°57′E / 52.767°N 1.950°E / 52.767; 1.950 ) by S-28 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one crew member.[ 1]
13 March
List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Bullger
United Kingdom
World War II: The tug (304 gt) struck a mine in Druridge Bay and sank while towing Empire Breeze . All 12 crew were rescued.[ 47]
Excelsior
United Kingdom
World War II : The flat (122 gt, 1864) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool , Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 1]
Myrmidon
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (6278 gt, 1930) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 March and drydocked for repairs.[ 1]
Ngatira
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (525 gt, 1931) was damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°21′N 3°17′W / 51.350°N 3.283°W / 51.350; -3.283 ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe and was beached. She was later refloated.[ 1] [ 4]
Perseus
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship (1307 gt, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Bardsey Island , Caernarvonshire by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[ 1] [ 4]
Samlanes
Norway
World War II: The coaster (842 gt, 1908) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) due south of The Lizard , Cornwall with the loss of all hands.[ 1]
Star XIX
Germany
World War II: The captured Norwegian whaler (249 gt, 1930) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 45°N 23°W / 45°N 23°W / 45; -23 ) by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy ) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the sloop.[ 1]
Star XXIV
Germany
World War II: The captured Norwegian whaler (361 gt, 1937) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 45°N 23°W / 45°N 23°W / 45; -23 ) by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy ) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the sloop.[ 1]
Tacoma City
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 110 : The cargo ship (4738 gt, 1929) struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay with the loss of four crew.[ 1] [ 48]
Two Brothers
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing smack (17 gt) was bombed and sunk at King's Lynn , Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 1]
Ullapool
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 23 : The cargo ship (4891 gt, 1927) struck a parachute mine , broke in two and sank in the Mersey with the loss of 15 of her 38 crew. The wreck was subsequently demolished.[ 1] [ 45]
14 March
List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Artemisia
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (6507 gt, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°53′N 1°39′E / 52.883°N 1.650°E / 52.883; 1.650 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[ 1]
Belhaven
United Kingdom
World War II: The collier (1498 gt, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Clyde by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 1]
Clermiston
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1448, ? 1498 gt, 1921) was bombed and sunk at Glasgow , Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in October 1941 and beached. In 1942, she was towed to Ardrossan , Ayrshire .[ 1]
Herport
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (2633 gt, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (53°15′N 1°05′E / 53.250°N 1.083°E / 53.250; 1.083 ) with the loss of four crew.[ 1]
HMT Jeannie Leask
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (95 gt) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (51°44′N 1°07′E / 51.733°N 1.117°E / 51.733; 1.117 ) and was beached at Brightlingsea , Essex . She was bombed on 25 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. Refloated on 13 April and arrived at Wivenhoe , Essex.[ 1]
Peaceful Star
United Kingdom
World War II: The drifter (94 gt) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east south east of Rockabill , County Dublin , Ireland. All crew were rescued.[ 1]
Po
Italy
(Red Cross ): World War II: The hospital ship (7289 gt, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë , Albania by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm . There were 24 dead and 216 survivors.[ 17]
Rainer
Finland
World War II: The cargo ship (2609 gt) was torpeded and sunk in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine U-boat .[ 1]
Santa Clara
Brazil
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°48′N 68°42′W / 30.800°N 68.700°W / 30.800; -68.700 ) by a Kriegsmarine U-boat with the loss of all hands.[ 1]
Santa Maria
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship (3539 gt, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were one dead and 2 wounded. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[ 1] [ 17]
Stanleigh
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1802 gt, 1912) was bombed and sunk in Liverpool Bay 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the Bar Lightship ( United Kingdom ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe with the loss of 17 crew.[ 1] [ 4]
Trevarrack
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5270 gt, 1919) was bombed and sunk at Dalmuir , Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated later that month, repaired and returned to service.[ 1]
Western Chief
United Kingdom
Convoy SC 24 : The cargo ship (5759 gt, 1918) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 21°13′W / 58.417°N 21.217°W / 58.417; -21.217 ) by Emo ( Regia Marina ) with the loss of 22 of her 43 crew.[ 1] [ 45]
Wirma
Finland
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Juist , Lower Saxony , Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft (may have been named Rainier at time of loss[ 49] ).[ 4]
15 March
List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Athelfoam
United Kingdom
World War II : The tanker (6554 gt, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°00′N 43°25′W / 42.000°N 43.417°W / 42.000; -43.417 ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[ 50]
Bianca
Norway
World War II: The tanker (5688 gt, 1926) was captured in the Atlantic Ocean by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine ). She was scuttled five days later when intercepted by HMS Renown Royal Navy ).[ 50]
British Strength
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker (7139 gt, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately (42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43 ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[ 50]
Chabool
Royal Navy
The tug (58 gt) sailed from Aden for Berbera , British Somaliland . No further trace, all eight crew lost.[ 50]
Eminent
Belgium
World War II: The cargo ship (500 gt) struck a mine and sank in St George's Channel , United Kingdom (52°32′N 5°37′W / 52.533°N 5.617°W / 52.533; -5.617 ). All crew were rescued.[ 21] [ 50]
Myson
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4564 gt, 1927) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43 ) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were rescued.[ 50]
Rio Dorado
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4507 gt, 1924) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43 ) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all hands.[ 50]
Royal Crown
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4388 gt, 1927) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43 ) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were rescued.[ 50]
San Casimiro
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker (8046 gt, 1936) was captured in the Atlantic Ocean (39°59′N 43°19′W / 39.983°N 43.317°W / 39.983; -43.317 ) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine ). She was scuttled five days later at 45°12′N 19°42′W / 45.200°N 19.700°W / 45.200; -19.700 when intercepted by HMS Renown ( Royal Navy ).[ 50]
Simnia
United Kingdom
World War II: World War II: The tanker (6197 gt, 1936) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°28′N 43°30′W / 40.467°N 43.500°W / 40.467; -43.500 ) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[ 50] [ 51]
Warrior
United Kingdom
World War II: The tug (249 gt) struck a mine and was damaged in the Clyde at its confluence with the River Cart . She was beached at Renfrew . Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[ 50]
16 March
List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Almkerk
Netherlands
World War II : The cargo ship (6810 gt, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°40′N 20°30′W / 13.667°N 20.500°W / 13.667; -20.500 ) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 66 crew were rescued by Martand ( United Kingdom ).[ 50] [ 52]
Beduin
Norway
World War II: Convoy HX 112 : The tanker (8136 gt, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 34 crew. She later broke in two, the bow section was shelled and sunk by a naval trawler at 61°02′N 11°53′W / 61.033°N 11.883°W / 61.033; -11.883 on 19 March and the stern section was shelled and sunk at 61°07′N 10°50′W / 61.117°N 10.833°W / 61.117; -10.833 on 20 March. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Hilmir ( Iceland ) and River Ayr ( United Kingdom ).[ 53] [ 54]
Chilean Reefer
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1793 gt, 1936) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°58′N 44°00′W / 45.967°N 44.000°W / 45.967; -44.000 ) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 39 crew. Three of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[ 50] [ 55]
Demeterton
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5251 gt, 1926) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°58′N 44°00′W / 45.967°N 44.000°W / 45.967; -44.000 ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[ 50]
Elna E
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (1174 gt, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south west of Lundy Island , Devon , United Kingdom with the loss of one of her 19 crew.[ 50] [ 56]
Empire Industry
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 272 : The cargo ship (3721 gt, 1916) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°27′N 45°25′W / 43.450°N 45.417°W / 43.450; -45.417 ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[ 30] [ 50]
Erodona
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 112 : The tanker (6207 gt, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 17°00′W / 61.333°N 17.000°W / 61.333; -17.000 ) by U-110 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 36 of her 51 crew. The ship was abandoned, she broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Edisvik , Iceland. It was later towed to Reykjavík and then to Blyth, Northumberland . Repaired and returned to service in February 1944.[ 50] [ 57]
Ferm
Norway
World War II: Convoy HX 112 : The tanker (6593 gt, 1933) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°42′N 13°10′W / 60.700°N 13.167°W / 60.700; -13.167 ) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ). The ship broke in two. The bow section was scuttled by a naval trawler on 19 March at 61°02′N 11°53′W / 61.033°N 11.883°W / 61.033; -11.883 . The stern section was scuttled on 20 March at 61°07′N 10°50′W / 61.117°N 10.833°W / 61.117; -10.833 . All crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy )[ 50]
Giovanni Boccaccio
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship (3141 gt) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Melito Porto Salvo , Italy (35°57′N 15°40′E / 35.950°N 15.667°E / 35.950; 15.667 ) by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy ). She was beached at Condofuri . There were no dead and 3 wounded. Later refloated and towed to Rimini , Emilia-Romagna for repairs.[ 50] [ 17] [ 58]
Granli
Norway
World War II: Convoy OB 292 : The cargo ship (1577 gt, 1935) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Newfoundland by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were rescued.[ 50]
J B White
Canada
World War II: Convoy HX 112 : The cargo ship (7375 gt, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°57′N 12°27′W / 60.950°N 12.450°W / 60.950; -12.450 ) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Walker ( Royal Navy ).[ 50] [ 59]
Korshamn
Sweden
World War II: Convoy HX 112 : The cargo ship (6673 gt, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 24 of her 36 crew.[ 60] [ 61]
HMT Lady Lilian
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (581 gt, 1939) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Erris Head , Ireland by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe.[ 4] [ 62]
Mangkai
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship (8135 gt, 1915) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43 ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine ). 36 crew were killed and 9 taken as prisoners of war.[ 50] [ 63] [ 64]
Sardinian Prince
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (3491 gt, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43 ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[ 50]
Silver Fir
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4347 gt) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43 ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[ 50]
Varangnes
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (2228 gt, 1908) was rammed and sunk in the North Sea by V-1106 ( Kriegsmarine ).[ 65]
Venetia
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 112 : The tanker (5728 gt, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°00′N 12°36′W / 61.000°N 12.600°W / 61.000; -12.600 ) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 40 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[ 50] [ 66]
17 March
18 March
List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Aldebaran
Regia Marina
World War II : The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk at Vlorë , Albania by Royal Air Force aircraft.[ 50]
Bremen
Germany
The ocean liner (51 656 gt, 1929) was set on fire in an arson attack at Bremen and was burnt out. She was scrapped in 1946.
Daphne II
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1970 gt, 1925) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by S 102 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was beached off the Bull Lightship ( United Kingdom ) but broke in two and sank. All crew was saved.[ 4] [ 50] [ 70]
Medjerda
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 68 : The cargo ship (4380 gt, 1924) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 17°N 21°W / 17°N 21°W / 17; -21 ) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 54 crew.[ 50] [ 71]
HMS Rosaura
Royal Navy
World War II: The armed boarding vessel (1538 gt, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk , Libya with the loss of 59 prisoners of war , 5 guards and 14 crewmen.
Widar
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship (5972 gt) was sunk in the Wadden Sea off Borkum , Germany, by an aerial torpedo dropped by aircraft of Coastal Command , Royal Air Force .[ 4] [ 50]
19 March
List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Benvorlich
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy OB 298 : The cargo ship (5193 gt, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°48′N 13°10′W / 54.800°N 13.167°W / 54.800; -13.167 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of five crew. Survivors were rescued by the convoy rescue ship Zamalek ( United Kingdom ).[ 4] [ 34] [ 50]
Clan MacNab
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 68 : The cargo ship (6076 gt, 1920) collided in the Atlantic Ocean with Strix ( Norway ) and sank.[ 50]
Juno
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (642 gt, 1937) was bombed and damaged at Surrey Commercial Docks , Rotherhithe , London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.[ 50]
Leo
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (1367 gt, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) north west of the Butt of Lewis , Hebrides , United Kingdom. All 21 crew were rescued by HMS Echo ( Royal Navy ).[ 50] [ 72]
Mandalika
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy SL 68 : The cargo ship (7750 gt, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (18°16′N 21°26′W / 18.267°N 21.433°W / 18.267; -21.433 ) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marguerite ( Royal Navy ).[ 50] [ 73]
Nyegg
Norway
The coaster (480 gt, 1932) ran aground north of Egersund , Norway. Salvage efforts were abandoned and she was declared a total loss.[ 74]
20 March
List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Bianca
United Kingdom
World War II : The fishing vessel (174 gt, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe with the loss of five crew.[ 4] [ 50]
Cieszyn
Poland
World War II: The cargo ship (1386 gt) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south east of Manacle Point , Cornwall , United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[ 50]
HMT Dox
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (35 gt, 1931) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth , Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Elan II
United Kingdom
World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October 1941.[ 50]
HMT Gloaming
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (21 gt, 1928) was mined and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber .[ 50]
HMT Helvellyn
Royal Navy
World War II: The auxiliary anti-aircraft ship (642 gt, 1937) was bombed and sunk at London by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 50]
Joan Margaret
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing vessel (25 gt) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of five crew.[ 50]
Lindenhall
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5248 gt, 1937) was bombed and sunk in Royal Victoria Dock , Plaistow , London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and entered a drydock at Millwall , London on 23 April.[ 50]
Mackay-Bennett
United Kingdom
World War II: The hulk (2000 gt, 1884) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 28 July. Subsequently returned to service.[ 50]
Mari II
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1395 gt, 1918) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 June, repaired and returned to service.[ 50]
HMS Sir Bevois
Royal Navy
World War II: The tug (338 gt, 1916) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nine of her 15 crew.[ 50] [ 75] [ 76]
HMT Soizic
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (72 gt, 1937) was sunk by enemy action.[ 50]
Stolzenfels
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Sperrbrecher (7512 gt) was sunk in the North Sea off Ameland , Friesland , Netherlands by aircraft of Coastal Command , Royal Air Force .[ 4]
21 March
List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
HMT Asama
Royal Navy
World War II : The naval trawler (303 gt, 1929) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth , Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 50]
Benwyvis
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 68 : The cargo ship (5920 gt, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 20°N 26°W / 20°N 26°W / 20; -26 ) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. The survivor was rescued by Ville de Rouen ( France ).[ 50]
Clan Ogilvy
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 68 : The cargo ship (5802 gt, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°04′N 25°45′W / 20.067°N 25.750°W / 20.067; -25.750 ) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 61 of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by Batna ( United Kingdom ), Cabo Villano ( Spain ) and King Edgar ( United Kingdom ).[ 50] [ 77]
Embiricos Nicolaos
Greece
World War II: Convoy AS 21 : The cargo ship (3798 gt) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (34°30′N 24°45′E / 34.500°N 24.750°E / 34.500; 24.750 ) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 30 , Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Hellenic Navy destroyer.[ 4] [ 50]
Halo
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (2365 gt, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Beckton , London with the loss of four crew. She was later refloated and beached at the Royal Arsenal , Woolwich .[ 50]
London II
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1260 gt, 1924) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°23′N 4°30′W / 51.383°N 4.500°W / 51.383; -4.500 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her eighteen crew. She sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Mumbles Head , Glamorgan . London II was on a voyage from Manchester , Lancashire to Cardiff , Glamorgan.[ 50] [ 78]
Jhelum
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 68 : The cargo ship (4038 gt, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 21°N 25°W / 21°N 25°W / 21; -25 ) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 57 crew. The survivors landed in French West Africa and were taken as prisoners of war by Vichy French authorities.[ 50] [ 79]
Millisle
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (617 gt, 1911) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Helwick Lightship ( United Kingdom ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten crew. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to Cork .[ 50] [ 78]
22 March
23 March
24 March
25 March
List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Alaskan
United Kingdom
World War II : The trawler (21 gt) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (54°49′N 1°07′W / 54.817°N 1.117°W / 54.817; -1.117 ). All five crew were rescued.[ 50]
Beaverbrae
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (9956 gt, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°12′N 9°00′W / 60.200°N 9.000°W / 60.200; -9.000 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe . All 86 crew were rescued by HMS Gurkha and HMS Tartar (both Royal Navy ).[ 4] [ 50]
Britannia
United Kingdom
World War II: The ocean liner (8799 gt, 1926) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil (7°24′N 24°03′W / 7.400°N 24.050°W / 7.400; -24.050 ) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 249 of the 484 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Bachi , Cabo de Hornos (both Spain ) and Raranga ( United Kingdom ).[ 50] [ 91]
Cities Service Denver
United States
The tanker (9316, ? 9136 gt) caught fire and exploded in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina .[ 92] The ship sank while under tow by USCGC Shoshone ( United States Navy ). Nineteen crew members were missing after the explosion which originated below the crew quarters.[ 93] [ 94]
Escaut
Netherlands
World War II: The coaster (363 gt, 1929) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) south west of Hartland Point , Devon and was abandoned. She came ashore at Bude , Cornwall . Refloated on 7 September and taken to Appledore, Devon .[ 50]
Rossmore
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (627 gt, 1907) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Godrevy Island , Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six crew.[ 50]
Trolleholm
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship (5047 gt, 1922) was attacked in the Atlantic Ocean by Thor ( Kriegsmarine ) and was scuttled. All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[ 50] [ 95]
Waimarama
United Kingdom
The troopship (12 843 gt, 1938) ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea on a voyage from Port Said to Alexandria , Egypt and was severely damaged. She was later repaired and returned to service.[ 50]
26 March
List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Adige
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (1006 gt) was bombed and damaged at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached at Malzara Creek, later repaired and returned to service.[ 50]
Beinisvor
Faroe Islands
World War II: The trawler (85 gt) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°40′N 4°37′W / 61.667°N 4.617°W / 61.667; -4.617 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 50]
Brier Rose
United Kingdom
The coaster (503 gt, 1892) sank in the Irish Sea .[ 50]
Caroline Thordén
Finland
World War II: The ship (3645 gt) was bombed and damaged at Thorshavn , Faroe Islands by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 706 , Luftwaffe. She ran aground at 62°11′20″N 7°00′10″W / 62.18889°N 7.00278°W / 62.18889; -7.00278 and was abandoned. One passenger was killed and eight were rescued by Venezuela ( Sweden ). She was refloated on 8 October and towed to Kirkwall , Orkney Islands , United Kingdom, where she was declared a constructive total loss . Carolina Thorden was sunk as a blockship at Scapa Flow , Orkney Islands (58°50′30″N 2°54′04″W / 58.84167°N 2.90111°W / 58.84167; -2.90111 ) on 10 October 1942. She was refloated in 1949.[ 50] [ 96] [ 97]
Empire Mermaid
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (6319 gt, 1919) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (100 nautical miles (190 km) west of the Hebrides by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. Twenty crew and two displaced seamen were killed. HMS Achates ( Royal Navy ) rescued nineteen survivors. She sank on 28 March at 57°33′N 12°43′W / 57.550°N 12.717°W / 57.550; -12.717 .[ 4] [ 50] [ 30]
Faraday
United Kingdom
World War II : The cable layer (5553 gt, 1923) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off St Ann's Head , Pembrokeshire , England , by Luftwaffe aircraft and 8 crew members were killed. She sank the next day off Dale .[ 50]
Helena
Italy
World War II: The coaster (479 gt, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo , Sicily .[ 50]
Millimumul
Australia
World War II: The trawler (287 gt) struck a mine and sank off Newcastle, New South Wales (33°34′N 151°56′E / 33.567°N 151.933°E / 33.567; 151.933 ) with the loss of seven crew.[ 50]
Knoll
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (1151 gt, 1916) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Lundy Island , Devon . She was beached on Lundy Island. Refloated on 29 March and escorted to Swansea , Glamorgan .[ 50] [ 98]
HMCS Otter
Royal Canadian Navy
The naval yacht (419 gt, 1921) caught fire and sank off Halifax , Nova Scotia with the loss of 19 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy ) and Wisla ( Poland ).[ 50]
Somali
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (6809 gt, 1930) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland . She sank the next day off Snoop Head , Sutherland with the loss of one crew member.[ 50]
Ticino
Italy
World War II: The tanker (1470 gt) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Trapani , Sicily (38°06′N 12°31′E / 38.100°N 12.517°E / 38.100; 12.517 ) by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy ).[ 50]
Verde
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship (1432, ? 2423 gt, 1879) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily.[ 99]
HMS York
Royal Navy
HMS York
World War II: Raid on Souda Bay : The Template:Sclass- (8250/10 620 t, 1930) was disabled by being rammed by Italian explosive motor boats launched from destroyers Francesco Crispi and Quintino Sella (both Regia Marina ). She was subsequently beached to prevent her sinking. On 22 May she was scuttled by Allied forces to prevent capture by Axis forces. Salvaged in February 1952 and scrapped at Bari , Apulia , Italy.
27 March
For the constructive total loss of the South African tanker Tafelburg on this day see the entry for 28 January 1941
28 March
List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Antwerpen
Netherlands
World War II : The coaster (364 gt, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel (51°16′N 4°21′W / 51.267°N 4.350°W / 51.267; -4.350 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.[ 50]
Borgund
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (341 gt, 1917) disappeared after departing Reykjavík , Iceland, on 25 March with a cargo of fish for Scrabster , Scotland. Probably sunk by aircraft on this date. All 13 on board lost.[ 102] [ 103]
Fiume
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan : The Template:Sclass- heavy cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°21′N 20°57′E / 35.350°N 20.950°E / 35.350; 20.950 ) by battleships HMS Barham , Valiant and Warspite (all Royal Navy ).[ 104] [ 105]
Generale Antonio Chinotto
Regia Marina
World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine laid by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy ), and sank north-east of Palermo , Sicily .[ 106]
Giosue Carducci
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan : The Template:Sclass- was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by battleships HMS Barham , Valiant and Warspite (all Royal Navy ), scuttled by her crew.[ 107] [ 108]
Heraklea
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship (1927 gt) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands , Tunisia by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy ).[ 50]
Kestrel
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel north of Lundy Island , Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one from the seven crew. She was beached on Lundy Island the next day but was subsequently wrecked in a storm.[ 50] [ 109]
Olivine
United Kingdom
The coaster (929 gt, 1926) sank in the Irish Sea or the Bristol Channel.[ 50]
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
World War II: The passenger ship (10 683 gt, 1929) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 10°18′W / 59.500°N 10.300°W / 59.500; -10.300 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 28 lives. She was beached in Loch Ewe on 29 March. Refloated on 23 April.[ 50]
Vittorio Alfieri
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan : The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Battleships HMS Barham , Warspite and Valiant (all Royal Navy ). Only 35 of her 245 crewmen were rescued.[ 108] [ 110]
29 March
List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Emma
United Kingdom
World War II : The Thames barge (81 gt) struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Rotherhithe , London .[ 50]
Exeter
United Kingdom
World War II: The trawler (165 gt, 1897) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of Ballycotton , County Donegal , Ireland by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe with the loss of all hands.[ 4] [ 50]
Germanic
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 115 : The cargo ship (5352 gt, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°18′N 22°05′W / 61.300°N 22.083°W / 61.300; -22.083 ) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Dianella ( Royal Navy ).[ 50] [ 111]
Hylton
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 115 : The cargo ship (5197 gt, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 18°10′W / 61.333°N 18.167°W / 61.333; -18.167 ) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 44 crew were rescued by HMS Dianella ( Royal Navy ).[ 50] [ 112]
Kimberley
United Kingdom
World War II: The trawler (190 gt) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south east of Flamborough Head , Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[ 50]
Liguria
Sweden
World War II: Convoy OG 56 / Convoy OB 322 : The cargo ship (1751 gt, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 60°N 29°W / 60°N 29°W / 60; -29 ) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 19 of her 29 crew.[ 50]
Limbourg
Belgium
World War II: Convoy HX 115 : The cargo ship (2483 gt, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°18′N 22°05′W / 61.300°N 22.083°W / 61.300; -22.083 ) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 22 of her 24 crew.[ 50] [ 113]
Oiltrader
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker (5550 gt, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°34′N 2°01′E / 52.567°N 2.017°E / 52.567; 2.017 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[ 50]
Pola
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan : Damaged by an aerial torpedo in the Mediterranean Sea (35°15′N 21°00′E / 35.250°N 21.000°E / 35.250; 21.000 ) the previous day, the Template:Sclass- heavy cruiser was torpedoed by the destroyer HMS Jervis ( Royal Navy ). 328 crewmen lost. 1,015 survivors rescued by British destroyers (including 258 by Jervis ), another 110 by Greek destroyers, and another 161 by the Italian hospital ship Gradisca .[ 105] [ 114]
Zara
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan : Shelled by the battleships HMS Barham , Valiant , and Warspite (all Royal Navy ), and torpedoed and shelled by the destroyers HMAS Stuart ( Royal Australian Navy ):, HMS Havock , and HMS Jervis (both Royal Navy ) late the previous evening, the Template:Sclass- heavy cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°20′N 20°57′E / 35.333°N 20.950°E / 35.333; 20.950 ) by Jervis . 799 crew died. There were 287 survivors, 8 rescued by the Italians and 279 by the British.[ 105] [ 115]
30 March
List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
Celebes
Netherlands
The coaster (453 gt, 1937) departed from Liverpool , Lancashire , United Kingdom for Falmouth, Cornwall . No further trace, lost with all seven crew.[ 116]
Coultarn
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy OB 302 : The cargo ship (3759 gt, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°18′N 28°29′W / 60.300°N 28.483°W / 60.300; -28.483 ) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS California ( Royal Navy )[ 50] [ 117]
Laura Corrado
Italy
World War II: The tanker (3645 gt, 1899) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Cape Gallo , Sicily by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy ).[ 50] [ 118]
Umona
United Kingdom
World War II: The passenger ship (3767 gt, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Freetown , Sierra Leone by U-124 with the loss of 102 of her 88 crew and 14 passengers. Five survivors were rescued: three by HMS Foxhound ( Royal Navy ) and two by Lorca ( United Kingdom ).[ 50] [ 119]
31 March
List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1941
Ship
State
Description
HMS Bonaventure
Royal Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk south of Crete (33°20′N 26°35′E / 33.333°N 26.583°E / 33.333; 26.583 ) by Ambra ( Regia Marina ) with the loss of 139 of her 480 crew. 310 survivors rescued by HMS Hereward ( Royal Navy ) and HMAS Stuart ( Royal Australian Navy ).[ 50]
Castor
Sweden
World War II: The tanker (8714 gt, 1928) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (57°59′N 32°08′W / 57.983°N 32.133°W / 57.983; -32.133 ) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 15 of her 42 crew. She sank on 3 April.[ 50] [ 120]
Eisenach
Germany
World War II: The German vessel (4323 gt) sought refuge in the neutral port of Puntarenas , Costa Rica, 1 September 1939. She was scuttled by explosive devices 31 March 1941 just before being seized by Costa Rican authorities. All 48 crew survived and were interned. She was later salvaged by the salvage tug Retriever and, after a second fire presumed to be due to sabotage, repaired and put into service.[ 121] [ 122] [ 123]
Fella
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship (6072 gt, 1925) sought refuge in the neutral port of Puntarenas , Costa Rica, 5 June 1940. She was scuttled by explosive devices 31 March 1941 just before being seized by Costa Rican authorities. All 53 crew survived and were interned.[ 50] [ 121] [ 123]
Jole Fassio
Italy
World War II: The tanker ship (5169 gt) was scuttled at Puerto Cabello , Venezuela after receiving news that the United States had seized all Axis ships interned in their ports. The whole crew survived the sinking and the subsequent riot by angry Venezuelans, and were interned. She was later salvaged and entered American service as Alcibiades .[ 50] [ 124]
HMT Lord Selborne
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (247 gt, 1917) struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the River Humber with the loss of 17 crew.[ 50] [ 125]
Ontario
United Kingdom
World War II: The trawler (208 gt) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°15′N 11°00′W / 60.250°N 11.000°W / 60.250; -11.000 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[ 50]
Pier Capponi
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Stromboli (38°42′N 15°12′E / 38.700°N 15.200°E / 38.700; 15.200 ) by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy ). She was sailing to La Spezia to be decommisionned and so had only a reduced crew aboard, but all 38 were killed.[ 50] [ 126]
Trottiera
Italy
World War II: The tanker (6205 gt, 1901) ship was scuttled at Puerto Cabello , Venezuela after receiving news that the United States had seized all Axis ships interned in their ports. The whole crew survived the sinking and the subsequent riot by angry Venezuelans, and were interned. One crew member died during his internment in Venezuela. She was later salvaged and entered Panamanian service as Oresta .[ 50] [ 124]
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