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The list of shipwrecks in April 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1941.
1 April
List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Bertram Rickmers Germany World War II : The cargo ship was intercepted in the Red Sea by HMS Kandahar (Royal Navy ) and was scuttled off Gondurmiat.[ 1]
Cerigo Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Guayaquil , Ecuador. Later salvaged and entered Ecuadorian service as 24 de Mayo .[ 1]
Eisenbach Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Punta Arenas , Chile.[ 1]
Friesland Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Paita , Peru.[ 1]
Hameln Germany World War II: The ship was scuttled at Veracruz , Mexico.[ 2]
Hermonthis Germany World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic (12°13′S 80°10′W / 12.217°S 80.167°W / -12.217; -80.167 HMCS Prince Henry (Royal Canadian Navy ) and was scuttled by her crew.[ 1]
Hidlefjord Norway
World War II: Convoy HX 114 : The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27 , Luftwaffe with the loss of 29 of her 34 crew.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Leipzig Germany World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao , Peru.[ 1]
Leone Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- ran aground off Massawa , Italian Eritrea and was shelled and sunk by Pantera Tigre Regia Marina ).[ 4]
Lidingo Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Baltic Sea west of Falsterbo , Skåne . She was beached, but later refloated and towed to Malmö .[ 1]
Monserrate Germany World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao , Peru.[ 1]
München Germany World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic (11°18′S 79°09′W / 11.300°S 79.150°W / -11.300; -79.150 HMCS Prince Henry (Royal Canadian Navy ) and was scuttled by her crew.[ 1]
Orinoco Germany World War II: The ship was scuttled at Tampico , Mexico.[ 2]
San Corado United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 114 : The tanker was bombed, machine gunned and damaged in the Irish Sea (13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was abandoned and later reboarded and taken in tow; but was bombed again and abandoned for a second time. San Corado sank the next day 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of the Tuskar Rock .[ 1] [ 2] [ 5]
Seostris Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Puerto Cabello , Venezuela.[ 2]
2 April
List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Beaverdale United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy SC 26 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°50′N 29°19′W / 60.833°N 29.317°W / 60.833; -29.317 U-46 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 22 of her 79 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by the trawler Gulltoppur (Iceland ), others reached land in their lifeboat.[ 1] [ 6]
British Reliance United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 26 : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 28°21′W / 58.417°N 28.350°W / 58.417; -28.350 U-46 Kriegsmarine ). All 50 people aboard were rescued by Tennessee United Kingdom ).[ 1] [ 7]
Coombe Dingle United Kingdom
The coaster ran aground at Carnalea , County Down and was wrecked.[ 8]
Coulouras Xenos Greece
World War II: Convoy AS 23 : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos , Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln , Lehrgeschwader 1 , Luftwaffe .[ 1] [ 2]
HMT Cramond Island
Royal Navy
The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off St Abb's Head Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five crew.[ 1] [ 9]
Fermain United Kingdom
The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (50°35′N 0°52′E / 50.583°N 0.867°E / 50.583; 0.867 [ 1]
HMT Fortuna
Royal Navy
The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off St Abb's Head Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all 15 crew.[ 1]
Giuseppe Mazzini Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Nocra , Italian Eritrea by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later salvaged by the British and scrapped.[ 1] [ 10]
Homefield United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy AS 23 : The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln , Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was scuttled by HMS Nubian . Survivors were rescued by HMS Voyager (both Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 2]
Karadjordje Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik and sank. All crew were rescued.[ 1]
Melrose Abbey United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the River Ythan , Aberdeenshire . She was refloated on 26 July and towed to Aberdeen .[ 1]
Nestos Greece
The cargo ship ran aground in Liverpool Bay , United Kingdom and was wrecked.[ 11]
Prestolonasledik Star Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik and sank. All crew were rescued.[ 1]
Thorn Germany World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of the mouth of the Loire , France. She sank the next day.[ 12]
Urania Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the Dahlak Islands by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was raised and scrapped in 1949.[ 1] [ 13]
Wild Rose United Kingdom
The coastal tanker was bombed and damaged in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland . She was beached at Rosslare Harbour , County Wexford . Later refloated and taken to Dublin .[ 1]
3 April
For the sinking of the Swedish tanker MV Castor on this day, see the entry for 31 March 1941 .
List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Alderpool United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy SC 26 : The cargo ship was torpoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°21′N 27°59′W / 58.350°N 27.983°W / 58.350; -27.983 U-46 Kriegsmarine ). All 39 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by Thirlby United Kingdom ). Alderpool was then torpedoed and sunk by U-73 Kriegsmarine ).[ 1] [ 14]
Assuan United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (56°42′N 2°26′W / 56.700°N 2.433°W / 56.700; -2.433 Scurdie Ness , Angus . She was refloated the next day and taken to Montrose .[ 1]
Bahram
Royal Navy
World War II: The river patrol boat struck a mine and sank off Spurn Point , Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her nine crew.[ 1]
British Viscount United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 26 : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°18′N 27°50′W / 58.300°N 27.833°W / 58.300; -27.833 U-73 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock (Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 15]
Cairnie United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea some 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) south by west of Tod Head by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[ 1]
Cesare Battisti Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- suffered an engine breakdown in the Red Sea and was scuttled by Daniele Manin Nazario Sauro Pantera Tigre Regia Marina ).[ 1]
Daniele Manin Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft.[ 1]
Daphne Finland
World War II: Convoy SC 26 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 60°N 20°W / 60°N 20°W / 60; -20 U-69 Kriegsmarine with the loss of eighteen of her crew. There were a few survivors.[ 1] [ 16] [ 17]
Greenawn United Kingdom
The coaster sank in the North Sea off Montrose , Angus .[ 1]
Helle Norway
World War II: Convoy SC 26 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°00′N 24°30′W / 59.000°N 24.500°W / 59.000; -24.500 U-98 Kriegsmarine ). All 24 crew were rescued by HMS Havelock (Royal Navy ).[ 18]
Indier Belgium
World War II: Convoy SC 26 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667 U-74 Kriegsmarine with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[ 1] [ 19]
Leonidas Z Cambanis Greece
World War II: Convoy SC 26 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667 U-74 Kriegsmarine with the loss of two crew of her 29 crew.[ 1] [ 20]
Nazario Sauro Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft.[ 1]
Northern Prince United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ANF 24 : The munitions ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kythera , Greece (35°34′N 23°23′E / 35.567°N 23.383°E / 35.567; 23.383 Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln , Lehrgeschwader 1 , Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[ 1] [ 2]
Pantera Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and damaged in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. She was shelled and sunk by HMS Kingston (Royal Navy )[ 1]
Thorn Germany World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of Saint-Nazaire , Loire-Atlantique by HMS Tigris (Royal Navy ).[ 1]
Tigre Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and damaged in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aaircraft. She was shelled and sunk by HMS Kingston (Royal Navy )[ 1]
Urania Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft and scuttled in the Red Sea off Dahlak Kebir , Eritrea (40°00.19′N 10°39.52′E / 40.00317°N 10.65867°E / 40.00317; 10.65867 [ 21] [ 22]
Westpool United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 26 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667 U-73 Kriegsmarine with the loss of 35 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock . (Royal Navy )[ 1] [ 23]
4 April
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15 April
List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Aquila United Kingdom
World War II : The tug was bombed and sunk at Hull , Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Aurillac United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°09′N 18°42′W / 37.150°N 18.700°W / 37.150; -18.700 Tazzoli Regia Marina ) with the loss of one of her 41 crew.[ 67] [ 68]
Goalpara United Kingdom
World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Eleusis Bay by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln , Lehrgeschwader 1 , Luftwaffe. She was beached, all crew were rescued.[ 2] [ 67]
Luciano Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë , Albania by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm .[ 1]
Quiloa United Kingdom
World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Eleusis Bay by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln , Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was beached, all crew were rescued.[ 2] [ 67]
Stampalia Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[ 1]
16 April
List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Adana Germany World War II : Battle of the Tarigo Convoy : The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla,[Note 1] Royal Navy .[ 69]
Aegina Germany World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya by Royal Navy ships.[ 70]
Amiens United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583 Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[ 67]
Anglesea Rose United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583 [ 67]
Arta Germany World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled and beached in the Mediterranean sea off the Kerkennah Islands , Tunisia by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy. She was torpedoed and sunk on 26 April by HMS Upholder (Royal Navy ).[ 67] [ 71]
Baleno Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[ 72]
Bolette Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583 [ 67]
Favorit Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°06′N 8°32′W / 60.100°N 8.533°W / 60.100; -8.533 KG 40 , Luftwaffe. All 23 crew were rescued by the trawler Commander Horton (United Kingdom ) and HMS Lincoln (Royal Navy ).[ 19] [ 67] [ 73]
Iserlohn Germany World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands , Tunisia by HMS Jervis , HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all Royal Navy ).[ 74]
King Athelstan
United Kingdom
World War II: the trawler was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Ballinskelligs , County Kerry , Ireland and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[ 67]
Lampo Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy. She ran aground in the action, but was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[ 75]
Luca Tarigo Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[ 76]
Memas Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
HMS Mohawk
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk off the Kerkennah Islands , Tunisia , by Luca Tarigo Regia Marina ) with the loss of 43 of her 219 crew.
Parnu United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Fluor United Kingdom in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Cape Wrath , Sutherland . She sank the next day.[ 77]
Sabaudia Italy World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The ammunition ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Jervis , HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all Royal Navy ).[ 78]
Sir Ernest Cassel Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off the Azores , Portugal by Thor Kriegsmarine ). All crew were rescued and made prisoners of war .[ 67] [ 79]
Swedru United Kingdom
World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°21′N 12°50′W / 55.350°N 12.833°W / 55.350; -12.833 Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe with the loss of 24 lives. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship on 19 April.[ 2] [ 67]
17 April
List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Damaskini United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north of Euboea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 1]
Effra United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FS 464 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Cross Sands Lightship United Kingdom ) (52°44′N 1°58′E / 52.733°N 1.967°E / 52.733; 1.967 Kriegsmarine schnellboot with the loss of two crew.[ 67]
Ethel Radcliffe United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine schnellboot. She was beached at Gorleston , Suffolk with no loss of life amongst her 40 crew. The ship was bombed a number of times and was declared to be beyond salvage on 20 May.[ 80]
Montalto United Kingdom
World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rochester , Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Nereus Netherlands
World War II: Convoy FS 464 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth , Norfolk by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot.[ 67]
Petrakis Nomikos Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached, but was later salvaged, repaired and entered German service.[ 1]
Profit Norway
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea , Essex , United Kingdom (51°47′27″N 1°30′33″E / 51.79083°N 1.50917°E / 51.79083; 1.50917 HMS Wallace (Royal Navy ) was one of the ships that rescued survivors.[ 81] [ 82]
Romagna Italy World War II: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Greyhound (Royal Navy ) and HMAS Voyager (Royal Australian Navy ).[ 67]
Vanna Italy World War II: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Apollonia , Libya by HMS Truant (Royal Navy .[ 67]
Venezuela Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-123 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 41 crew and all eight survivors from Caroline Thordén Finland ).[ 67] [ 83]
Zagreb Royal Yugoslav Navy
World War II: The destroyer was scuttled at Cattaro .[ 67]
Zamzam Egypt
World War II: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (27°41′S 8°08′W / 27.683°S 8.133°W / -27.683; -8.133 Atlantis Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of about 24 lives. Three hundred and twenty survivors were rescued by Dresden Kriegsmarine ) and landed at Saint-Jean-de-Luz , Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France.[ 67] [ 84] [ 85] [ 86]
18 April
19 April
20 April
21 April
List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Archon Greece
World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Euboea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Bankura United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Tobruk , Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 , Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica .. After further damage in subsequent air raids she was declared a total loss.[ 2] [ 67]
Calchas United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°50′N 27°00′W / 23.833°N 27.000°W / 23.833; -27.000 U-107 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 24 of the 113 people aboard.[ 90]
Esperos Greece
(Red Cross ): The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Missolonghi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Ioanna Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Prometeo Italy World War II: The tanker was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli , Libya, by HMS Truant (Royal Navy ) and ran aground whilst evading her torpedoes. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[ 67]
Regency United Kingdom
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary at Dagenham , Essex along with three or four barges. Two lives were lost. The Tug and one barge was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[ 67]
Thyella Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk by enemy action off Vouliagmeni near Athens .
Urania United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Tobruk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica .[ 2] [ 67]
22 April
List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
HMS A.16
Royal Navy
World War II: The A Lighter was bombed and damaged off Megara in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft when they attacked the beached HMS York (Royal Navy ). She was later scuttled on 2 June.[ 67]
Aghios Markos Greece
World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Peristeri by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Aliakmon Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in Corinth Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 91]
Athenai Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Itea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Avlis Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Raphina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Blenheim Kriegsmarine
The troopship caught fire and sank at Porsangerfjorden , Norway with the loss of 138 of the 286 people aboard. Wreck salvaged in 1946 and scrapped in 1948.[ 92]
Coronation of Leeds
United Kingdom
World War II: The steam barge struck a mine in the Thames Estuary off Thames Haven , Essex and sank with the loss of all three crew.[ 67]
Darmas Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 93]
Frinton Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megalo Lefko by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Hydra Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf by Luftwaffe Stuka dive bombers.
Ioannis Nomicos Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Rhion by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Messarya Nomikou Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Nafpactos by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later salvaged by the Germans and repaired.
Miss Elaine United Kingdom
World War II: The salvage vessel was bombed and sunk at Plymouth , Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. Raised on 14 May, repaired and returned to service.[ 67]
Obra Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Griefswald, Rostock , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern .[ 67]
Pancration Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Milos by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Sea-Serpent United Kingdom
World War II: Battle of Greece : The yacht was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Aegean Sea between Syros and Souda .[ 94]
Sifnos Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans and repaired.[ 67]
Sokratis Greece
(Red Cross ): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Teti Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Greek waters by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[ 67]
Thassos Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Thedol 2 Greece
World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed, set on fire and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Theodora Greece
World War II: The tanker cought fire, burned out and sank in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra as a result of Thedol 2 Greece ) being bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft and set on fire. 13 crewmen killed.[ 67]
Thraki Greece
World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Sombraina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Vita United Kingdom
(Red Cross ): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk , Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 , Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica . HMAS Waterhen (Royal Australian Navy ) rescued 498 people.[ 2] [ 67]
23 April
List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
A.1
Royal Navy
World War II: The A Lighter was bombed and damaged off Megara in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later scuttled.[ 67]
Alberta Greece
World War II : The passenger ship was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf off Salamis Island by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 95]
Assimi Greece
World War II : The coaster was bombed and sunk at Krioneri, near Chalkeia , Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Athina S Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Psathopirgos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated.[ 67]
Doris Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was scuttled at Porto Rafti.[ 96]
Egeo Regia Marina
World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Tripoli , Libya by HMS Jaguar , HMS Janus , HMS Jervis and HMS Juno (all Royal Navy ).[ 67]
Elvira Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Hellenis Greece
(Red Cross ): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk. Later raised, then bombed and sunk by aircraft while under repairs at Naples , Italy in June 1943.[ 97] [ 98]
Hydra Greece
World War II: The coaster wasbombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Katerina Greece
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Kerkyra Greece
World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67] [ 99]
Kilkis Hellenic Navy
Kilkis , with Lemnos in the backgroundWorld War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Kios Hellenic Navy
World War II: Battle of Greece : The Kidonia -class torpedo boatPiraeus , Greece , by Luftwaffe [ 100] Luftwaffe aircraft and then scuttled .[ 101] Gulf of Athens by Luftwaffe aircraft on 22 April 1941.[ 67]
Korgialenios Hellenic Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk off Corfu by Luftwaffe aircraft. Salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2110.[ 102]
Kriti Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Antirion by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated and taken to Italy.[ 67]
Kyma Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Lemnos Hellenic Navy
World War II: The barracks ship, a disarmed former Template:Sclass- , was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Macedonia Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Trisonia-Spilia , Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Nestos Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in Corinth Bay.[ 103]
Nicolaos Nomicos Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Trisonia-Spilia, Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated by the Germans and towed to Piraeus , where she was scrapped.[ 67]
Nicolaou Georgios Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Napulia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Paralos Hellenic Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk at Vouliagmeni by Luftwaffe aircraft. Salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2103.[ 102]
Policos Greece
(Red Cross ): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Ponta Verde Brazil
The tanker ran aground in the Strait of Magellan and was wrecked.[ 104]
Santa Clara Valley United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Napulia Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seven lives.[ 67]
Stathis A Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Strymon Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk. Salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2101.[ 102]
Tenedos Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Naval Tug was sunk in Saronis Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. Salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2106.[ 102]
24 April
25 April
26 April
27 April
List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Astir Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kapsalion by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Beacon Grange United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°05′N 16°20′W / 62.083°N 16.333°W / 62.083; -16.333 U-552 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Edouard Anseele (Belgium ) and HMS Gladiolus (Royal Navy ).[ 67] [ 117]
Celte United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 11°00′W / 61.333°N 11.000°W / 61.333; -11.000 Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[ 2] [ 67]
Commander Horton United Kingdom
World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 62°N 16°W / 62°N 16°W / 62; -16 U-552 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 14 crew.[ 67] [ 118]
Costa Rica United Kingdom
World War II: Battle of Greece: The troopship was bombed and sunk north of Crete by Luftwaffe aircraft. All aboard were rescued by HMS Defender , HMS Hereward (H93) , HMS Hero and HMS Phoebe (all Royal Navy ).[ 67]
HMS Diamond
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Greece : The D-class destroyer was bombed and sunk with all 149 hands in the Sea of Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of KG77 .
Evanghelos Georgiou Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Cythera by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Fragiscos Greece
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Henri Mory United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of the Blasket Islands , County Kerry , Ireland by U-110 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane (Royal Navy ).[ 67] [ 119]
Hollandia Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
HMS Patia
Royal Navy
World War II: The fighter catapult ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland by a Heinkel He 115 aircraft of III Staffeln , 506 Küstenfliegergruppe , Luftwaffe with the loss of 39 crew.[ 2] [ 67] [ 120]
Rimac Norway
World War II: The cargo ship collided with HMT Lord Plender (Royal Navy ) in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth , Norfolk , United Kingdom and sank with the loss of five of her 19 crew and three crew from HMT Lord Plender , which rescued the survivors.[ 121]
Rimfakse Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°10′N 8°54′W / 60.167°N 8.900°W / 60.167; -8.900 U-147 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hengist United Kingdom ).[ 67] [ 122]
Slamat Netherlands
World War II: Battle of Greece: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Argolic Gulf of the Peloponnese (37°01′N 23°10′E / 37.017°N 23.167°E / 37.017; 23.167 HMS Diamond and HMS Wryneck (both Royal Navy ) but most were killed when those ships were also sunk. Only 5 survived.[ 123] combined loss of Slamat , Diamond and Wryneck cost an estimated 983 lives. There were a total of 66 survivors from the three ships.[ 124]
S.N.A. 7 France
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon , Tunisia .[ 67]
Tassos Greece
The coaster was bombed and sunk at Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
HMS Wryneck
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Greece: The W-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of KG 77. 107 crewmen killed. 27 crewmen were rescued by HMS Griffin (Royal Navy ), and 22 reached Suda Bay in the ship's Whale boat.
28 April
29 April
List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Aetos Greece
World War II : The coaster was bombed and sunk in Greek waters by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 67]
Ambrose Fleming United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy EC 13 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (53°14′N 1°08′E / 53.233°N 1.133°E / 53.233; 1.133 S-29 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 11 crew.[ 67]
C 293
Royal Navy
World War II : The C lighter was bombed and sunk at Plymouth.[ 135]
Chakla Royal Navy
World War II: The Armed Boarding Vessel was bombed and sunk at Tobruk , Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 , Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica .[ 2] [ 136]
Chiloe Chile
The passenger ship ran aground on Puchoco Point and was wrecked.[ 137]
City of Nagpur United Kingdom
World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°30′N 26°00′W / 52.500°N 26.000°W / 52.500; -26.000 U-75 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 16 lives. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane (Royal Navy ).[ 67]
Elsi Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Germans.[ 67]
Kalua United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Tyne by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of I Staffeln , Küstenfliegergruppe 506 , Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[ 2] [ 67]
Konistra Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Germans.[ 67]
HMML 278
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank at Portsmouth , Hampshire with the loss of all hands.[ 67]
HMS Pessac
Royal Navy
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Plymouth , Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1942.[ 67]
30 April
Unknown date
Notes
^ HMS Janus , HMS Jervis , HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian .
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Shipwrecks 1939–45, by month
1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Germany
Royal Navy) and was scuttled off Gondurmiat.[1]
Royal Canadian Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[1]
Norway
Regia Marina
Sweden
United Kingdom
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 79 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by the trawler Gulltoppur (.svg){kind=small}
Iceland), others reached land in their lifeboat.[1][6]
Greece
Italy
Yugoslavia
Finland
Belgium
Italy
Free French Naval Forces
Brazil).[1][37]
Faroe Islands
Royal Navy).[1][46]
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Netherlands
United States Navy).[1][53]
Red Cross): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 23 of the 166 people aboard.[56]
Royal Yugoslav Navy
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Navy of the Independent State of Croatia).[59]
Polish Navy).[1]
Turkey
Royal Australian Navy).[67]
Egypt
France
Panama
Chile
Royal Indian Navy