List of shipwrecks in January 1941
List of shipwrecks in January 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1941.
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1 January
- Attendant (
United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent. She was beached, but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[1] - HMT Bandelero (
Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler collided in the Gulf of Sollum with HMAS Waterhen (
Royal Australian Navy) and sank.[2] - Catharina (
Netherlands): The coaster collided with Madrono (
Norway) in the English Channel south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom and sank. All crew were rescued by Madrono.[3]
2 January
- Albano (
Italy): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of Cape Laghi, Albania.[1] - Nalgora ( United Kingdom): World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) north of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (22°24′N 21°11′W / 22.400°N 21.183°W) by U-65 (
Kriegsmarine). All 105 passengers and crew survived. Some were rescued by Nolisment and Umgeni (both United Kingdom), others reached land in their lifeboat.[1][4]
3 January
- Liisa (
Finland): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bremen, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later salvaged.[1] - HMT New Spray ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler foundered in a gale in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent.[1]
- Pinewood ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Southend Pier, Essex with the loss of six of her 18 crew.[1]
- Yrsa ( Finland): The Royal Air Force bombed a bridge over the Kiel Canal dropping it on the cargo ship, sinking her. The ship was raised and removed, and the Canal reopened.[1]
4 January
- Snyg ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk south east of Haugesund by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the Royal Air Force. All crew were rescued by M-1103 ( Kriegsmarine).[5][6]
5 January
- Shakespear ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (18°05′N 21°10′W / 18.083°N 21.167°W) by Cappellini (
Regia Marina) with the loss of 20 of her 42 crew.[1][7] - Soemba ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy HX 100: The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) off Cape Race, Newfoundland with the loss of 34 of her 58 crew.[8]
- V-303 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank.[9]
- V 306 Fritz Hinke ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands.[1][10]
- Vulcano ( Italy): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya.[1]
6 January
- Antonis (
Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°17′N 23°32′W / 8.283°N 23.533°W) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1] - Empire Thunder ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 269: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides (59°14′N 12°43′W / 59.233°N 12.717°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine or her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Kingston Onyx ( Royal Navy). Empire Thunder was on her maiden voyage.[1][11][12]
- Gadra ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Myling Head, Faroe Islands with the loss of seven of her ten crew.[1]
- Lion ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the River Medway with the loss of all hands.[1]
7 January
- H H Petersen ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (52°22′N 2°05′E / 52.367°N 2.083°E). All crew were rescued.[1]
- Nani ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°15′N 15°27′W / 60.250°N 15.450°W) by HMS Anemone and HMS La Malouine both ( Royal Navy).[1]
- Wolf ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 24 torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France.[1]
8 January
- Clytoneus ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°23′N 15°28′W / 56.383°N 15.467°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued by HMS Esperance Bay (F67) and HMS Wild Swan (both Royal Navy).[1][10]
- Strathearn (
United Kingdom): World War II: The lighthouse tender struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°45′N 1°10′E / 51.750°N 1.167°E) with the loss of 15 lives.[1]
9 January
- Bassano ( United Kingdom): World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°57′N 17°42′W / 57.950°N 17.700°W) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Esperance Bay and HMS Wild Swan (both Royal Navy).[1][13]
- Carlo Martinolinch ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°28′N 16°44′E / 38.467°N 16.733°E) by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy).[1]
- Lamoricière (
Vichy France): The passenger ship foundered in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Minorca, Spain with the loss of 277 lives.[14] - HMT Dusky Queen ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler ran aground in the Strait of Dover and was wrecked.[1]
- Giovanni Mari ( Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bardia, Libya.[1]
- Palma ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (39°15′N 9°44′E / 39.250°N 9.733°E) off Cape Carbonara, Sardinia by HMS Pandora ( Royal Navy).[1]
- Valdivagna ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (39°15′N 9°44′E / 39.250°N 9.733°E) off Cape Carbonara by HMS Pandora ( Royal Navy).[1]
10 January
- Austvard ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SL 62: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west of County Galway, Ireland by a Focke Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 23 of her 28 crew.[15]
- Middlesex ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Flat Holm, Glamorgan.[1]
- Vega ( Regia Marina): World War II: Operation Excess: The Spica-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia by HMS Bonaventure and HMS Southampton.[1]
11 January
- Beachy ( United Kingdom): World War II: The convoy rescue ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°29′N 16°24′W / 53.483°N 16.400°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of five crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Arab ( Royal Navy).[1][10]
- Berta (
Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Copenhagen, Denmark with the loss of 13 of her 17 crew.[1][16] - Brechsee (
Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Malmö, Sweden.[17] - Greyfriars ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five crew. She came ashore the next morning at Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire. Refloated on 14 January.[1]
- Manhattan (
United States): The ocean liner ran aground off Lake Worth Lagoon, Florida. She was refloated on 4 February, repaired and returned to service.[18]
- MTB 37, MTB 39, MTB 40, MTB 74, MTB 75 and MTB 108 (all
United Kingdom): World War II: The motor torpedo boats were destroyed whilst under construction at Vosper Thorneycroft's yard, Southampton, Hampshire during a Luftwaffe air raid.[1] - Oriole ( United Kingdom): The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands with the loss of all hands.[1]
- HMS Southampton ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Town-class cruiser was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Malta by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe with the loss of 81 of her 748 crew. She was scuttled by HMS Gloucester and HMS Orion (both Royal Navy).
- HMT Uberous ( Royal Navy) The naval trawler ran aground off Derry, County Londonderry.[1]
12 January
- Strathrye ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (50°35′N 3°59′W / 50.583°N 3.983°W). All crew were rescued.[1]
14 January
- Borkum ( Germany): The pilot boat ran aground in the Hubert Gat and was wrecked.[1]
- Buitenzorg ( Netherlands): The cargo ship ran aground in the Sound of Mull, Inner Hebrides, United Kingdom and was wrecked.[19]
- Emilie Maersk (
Denmark): The cargo ship ran aground in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany and was wrecked. Her crew survived.[20][21] - Eumaeus ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°55′N 15°03′W / 8.917°N 15.050°W) by Cappellini ( Regia Marina).[1]
- HMS Fitzroy ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Hunt-class minesweeper struck a mine in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex and was beached. She was repaired and returned to service in June 1941.[1]
15 January
- Brask ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°45′N 23°59′W / 52.750°N 23.983°W) by Luigi Torelli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 12 of her 32 crew. Survivors boarded the drifting Nemea ( Greece) the next day and were later rescued by HMS Highlander ( Royal Navy).[22][23]
- Città di Messina ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya (32°59′N 14°11′E / 32.983°N 14.183°E) by HMS Regent ( Royal Navy).[22]
- Karri ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and was damaged in Liverpool Bay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the Bar Lightship ( United Kingdom) and was beached at Tranmere, Cheshire. She was later refloated, arriving at Liverpool, Lancashire for repairs on 10 April.[22]
- Mancunian ( United Kingdom): World War II: The sludge carrier struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of the Bar Lightship ( United Kingdom). All crew were rescued.[22]
- Maywood ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Irish Sea (51°21′N 3°16′W / 51.350°N 3.267°W). She was beached at Whitemore Bay, Barry, Glamorgan.[22]
- Nemea ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°33′N 24°13′W / 52.550°N 24.217°W) by Luigi Torelli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 17 crew. She was abandoned, but reboarded on 16 January, along with survivors from Brask ( Norway). They were rescued by HMS Highlander ( Royal Navy). The ship later sank.[22][23][24]
- Nikolaos Filinis ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Luigi Torelli ( Regia Marina).[25]
- Stalker ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[22]
16 January
- HMT Desiree ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Thames Estuary and sank. All crew were rescued.[22][26]
- Meandros ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°15′N 11°40′W / 55.250°N 11.667°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued. Meandros was taken in tow by a Royal Navy ship, but was scuttled on 20 January.[10][22]
- Nicolaos Filinis ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Torelli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of three crew.[22]
- Onoba ( Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°55′N 12°24′W / 55.917°N 12.400°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[10][22]
- Oropesa ( United Kingdom): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°28′N 12°00′W / 56.467°N 12.000°W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 106 of the 249 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Superman, HMS Tenacity and HMS Westcott (all Royal Navy).[22][27]
- Romsey ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and was damaged at 51°41′N 5°09′W / 51.683°N 5.150°W. She was beached at Dale, Pembrokeshire.[22]
17 January
- Almeda Star ( United Kingdom): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°16′N 13°40′W / 58.267°N 13.667°W by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 325 people on board.[22]
- Athelduke ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°21′N 3°20′W / 51.350°N 3.333°W). She was beached in Whitmore Bay, Barry, Glamorgan.[22]
- HTMS Dongkla (
Royal Thai Navy): World War II: Franco-Thai War: Battle of Ko Chang: The coastal defence ship was shelled and damaged in the Gulf of Siam off French Indo-China by La Motte-Picquet and other ships (all 
French Navy). She ran aground, but sank when towed off.[22] - Ingenieur Riebell ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk by a Royal Navy ship at an unknown location.
- HTMS Songhkla ( Royal Thai Navy): World War II: Franco-Thai War: Battle of Ko Chang: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Siam off French Indo-China by La Motte-Picquet and other ships (all French Navy).[22]
- HTMS Sri Ayuthia ( Royal Thai Navy): World War II: Franco-Thai War: The coastal defence ship was torpedoed and damaged by La Motte-Picquet ( French Navy). She was beached in the River Chantaboum, French Indo-China.[22]
- HTMS Thonburi ( Royal Thai Navy): World War II: Franco-Thai War, Battle of Ko Chang: The coastal defence ship was severely damaged by La Motte-Picquet and other ships (all French Navy). She was beached, but was later repaired and returned to service.
- HTMS Trad ( Royal Thai Navy): World War II: Franco-Thai War: Battle of Ko Chang: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Siam off French Indo-China by La Motte-Picquet and other ships (all French Navy).[22]
- Zealandic ( United Kingdom): World War II: The passenger ship was torpeded and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°28′N 20°42′W / 58.467°N 20.700°W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 73 people on board.[22][28]
18 January
- British Union ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (26°34′N 30°58′W / 26.567°N 30.967°W) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one, or 10, of her 45 crew with 27 captured and made P.O.W.s, and 7 rescued by HMS Arawa ( Royal Navy).[22]
- Godfried Bühren ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat.[22]
- Lelio ( Italy): The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at La Spezia, Liguria.[22]
19 January
- Bonnington Court ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 388: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[22]
- Diana ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy FN 388: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°18′N 3°10′W / 51.300°N 3.167°W). Two crew were rescued.[22]
- Neghelli ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Adua-class submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Crete by HMS Greyhound ( Royal Navy).[22]
20 January
- Barneveld ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km) west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (approximately 7°S 3°E / 7°S 3°E) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled the next day.[22]
- Cornish Rose ( United Kingdom: The cargo ship was abandoned in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat.[29]
- Florian ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Faroe Islands (61°14′N 12°05′W / 61.233°N 12.083°W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 44 crew.[22][30]
- Heemskerk ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy SL 61: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was bombed and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean (53°43′N 16°07′W / 53.717°N 16.117°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. She was torpedoed and sunk on 26 January by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight crew.[10][22]
- Portugal (
Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 50°N 19°W / 50°N 19°W) by Marcello ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all hands.[22][31] - HMT Relonzo ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawer struck a mine and sank in the Crosby Channel, Liverpool with the loss of 18 crew.[22]
- Stanpark ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (9°27′S 3°00′W / 9.450°S 3.000°W) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.[22]
21 January
- Brechsee ( Germany): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank off Malmö, Sweden.[22]
- Burma ( Italy): The cargo ship was wrecked while laid up at El Puerto de Santa María, Spain.[32]
- HMS Englishman ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Rescue Tug was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 18 crew.[22][33]
- Korsfjord ( Norway): The cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north of Butt of Lewis, United Kingdom (60°40′N 12°09′W / 60.667°N 12.150°W) with Banda Shahpour ( United Kingdom and sank with the loss of two of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by Banda Shahpour.[34][35]
- Temple Mead ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°14′N 14°30′W / 54.233°N 14.500°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 14 crew.[10][22]
22 January
- Diego ( Italy): World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Tobruk, Libya by HMAS Vampire ( Royal Australian Navy). All ten crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[22]
- Jamaica Planter ( United Kingdom: World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Bristol Channel off Barry Island, Glamorgan and was beached at Barry. She was refloated on 13 February and beached in Whitemore Bay.[22]
- Kapetan Stratis ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°34′N 12°08′W / 54.567°N 12.133°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of all hands.[10][22]
- Liguria ( Italy): The ocean liner was bombed and damaged by Royal Air Force aircraft in 1940. She was subsequently scuttled at Tobruk, Libya. Later she was salvaged.[22][36]
- HMT Luda Lady ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Humber. All crew were rescued.[22][37]
- San Giorgio ( Regia Marina): World War II: Battle of Tobruk: The San Giorgio-class cruiser was scuttled at Tobruk, Libya.[22]
- HMS St. Cyrus ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Saint-class Tug struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of most of her crew.[22][38]
- Sydfold ( Norway): World War II: The 2,434-grt cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-61 at 58°40′N 00°30′W / 58.667°N 0.500°W. Of the 24 crew; 5 died and there were 19 survivors. She was in ballast from Kristiansand - Newcastle upon Tyne.[39][40]
23 January
- Langleegorse ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 61: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°19′N 13°11′W / 53.317°N 13.183°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of all hands.[10][22]
- Lurigethan ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 61: The cargo ship was bombed and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean 280 nautical miles (520 km) west of Galway Bay, Ireland (53°46′N 16°00′W / 53.767°N 16.000°W) by a Focke Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 16 of her 51 crew. She the straggled behind the convoy and was abandoned. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis ( Royal Navy) and Milos ( Sweden). Lurigethan was later torpedoed and sunk on 26 January at 53°50′N 15°40′W / 53.833°N 15.667°W by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine).[10][22][41]
- Mostyn ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°30′N 14°52′W / 54.500°N 14.867°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew.[10][22]
24 January
- Corheath ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of three crew.[22]
- Mandasor ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of the Seychelles (4°18′S 61°00′E / 4.300°S 61.000°E) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 81 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[22]
- Vespasian ( Norway): World War II: Convoy OB 276: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°57′N 21°55′W / 55.950°N 21.917°W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 18 crew.[22][42][43]
- Wirta ( Finland): The cargo ship ran aground in Skerjafjord, Iceland. She was declared a total loss.[44]
25 January
- Spey ( United Kingdom): The coaster ran aground at Warkworth, Northumberland and was wrecked.[45]
26 January
- Beemsterdijk ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Bristol Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the Smalls Lighthouse. She sank the next day at 51°17′N 6°23′W / 51.283°N 6.383°W with the loss of 39 of her 42 crew.[22]
- Belgia ( Belgium): World War II: Convoy FN 92: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six crew of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cotswold ( Royal Navy): Belgia came ashore at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service as Empire Bell.
- Catford ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary and was beached. She was later refloated.[22]
- Meriones ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on the Haisboro' Sands, Norfolk (52°53′N 1°47′E / 52.883°N 1.783°E). She was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[22]
27 January
- Caerphilly Castle ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°34′N 12°00′W / 52.567°N 12.000°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.[22]
- HMT Darogah ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary.[22]
- Ingo ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia (34°27′N 14°11′E / 34.450°N 14.183°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. Survivors were rescued by Orione ( Regia Marina).[22]
- Francesco Stocco ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Giuseppe Sirtori class torpedo boat struck a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Sansego, Yugoslavia and was split in two. Both halves were towed into Rijeka on separate dates. Repaired and returned to service.[22]
- Ringwall ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea south of the Isle of Man.[22]
28 January
- Aikaterini ( Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 15°23′W / 56.000°N 15.383°W) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine. All 30 crew survived.[46]
- Erling Jarl ( Norway): The cargo ship ran aground and sank at Brønnøysund, Nordland with the loss of one crew member. Later raised, repaired and re-entered service as Bodø.[47]
- Grelrosa ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°12′N 15°41′W / 55.200°N 15.683°W) by a Focke Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of I Staffeln, [Kampfgeschwader 40]]. Luftwaffe with the loss of five crew.[10][22][48]
- Kate ( Greece): The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Greek waters.[22]
- King Robert ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 15°23′W / 56.000°N 15.383°W) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew were rescued by HMS Anthony and HMT Lady Madeleine (both Royal Navy).[49]
- Pandion ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at 55°34′N 10°22′W / 55.567°N 10.367°W by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. She was beached in Lough Swilly but later broke in two in a storm and was declared a total loss.[10][22]
- Tafelburg (
South Africa): World War II: The tanker struck a mine in the Bristol Channel (51°21′N 3°16′W / 51.350°N 3.267°W and was beached at Porthkerry, Glamorgan. She was refloated on 27 March and beached at Whitemore Bay but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss. Tafelburg was salvaged, repaired and entered service as Empire Heron.[11][22] - Urla ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 102: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°54′N 19°00′W / 54.900°N 19.000°W by Luigi Torelli ( Regia Marina). All 42 crew were rescued.[22][50]
- W B Walker ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 19: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south east of Rockall, Inverness-shire (56°00′N 15°23′W / 56.000°N 15.383°W) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 47 crew. She was taken in tow by HMS Anthony ( Royal Navy) but broke in two four days later. The bow section was scuttled on 6 February; the stern section sank on 13 February. Survivors were rescued by HMS Antelope ( Royal Navy) and HMS Anthony.[51]
29 January
- Afric Star ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west of St. Vincent by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.[22]
- Aikaterini ( Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 15°23′W / 56.000°N 15.383°W) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[22]
- Eurylochus ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°15′N 25°04′W / 8.250°N 25.067°W) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 81 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kormoran and Monte Teide (
Spain). Those on Kormoran were taken as prisoners of war.[22] - King Robert ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[22]
- Sesostris (
Egypt): World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 15°23′W / 56.000°N 15.383°W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[22][52] - W B Walker ( United Kingdom). World War II: Convoy SC 19: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew. She broke in two. The bow section was scuttled by HMS Anthony ( Royal Navy).[22]
- Westmoreland ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Irish Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) due west of the Bar Lightship ( United Kingdom) and was abandoned. She was later reboarded and towed into Liverpool, Lancashire.[22]
- West Wales ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 15°23′W / 56.000°N 15.383°W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Antelope and HMS Anthony (both Royal Navy).[22][53]
30 January
- Austvard ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 23 of her 28 crew.[22]
- Königsberg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbe I Lightship ( Germany).[22]
- Rushpool ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 15°42′W / 56.000°N 15.700°W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by HMS Antelope ( Royal Navy).[22]
31 January
- Botusk ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 103: The collier struck a mine and sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of North Rona Island, Scotland with the loss of four of her 15 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Verbena ( Royal Navy).[22][24]
- Desmoulea ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged by the torpedo boats Lupo and Libra ( Regia Marina) off Crete (35°33′32″N 25°34′14″E / 35.55889°N 25.57056°E). She was towed to Souda Bay by HMS Dainty ( Royal Navy) and spent the rest of the war as a stores ship in Mumbai.[54]
- Emmaplein ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy HX 103: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of North Rona Island. The 34 crew were rescued by Ariel ( UK) and two Royal Navy corvettes.[22]
- HMS Huntley ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Hunt class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Mersa Matruh, Egypt (31°25′N 26°48′E / 31.417°N 26.800°E by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of 18 crew.[10][22][55]
- Maja ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Elbe.[56]
- Molton ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off North Rona, Inner Hebrides.[57]
- Olympier ( Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in by aircraft of 1 Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 120 nautical miles (220 km) off Tory Island, Ireland, (56°04′N 11°00′W / 56.067°N 11.000°W) with the loss of eight of her 27 crew.[24][58][31]
- Pizarro ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 650 nautical miles (1,200 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain (49°03′N 19°40′W / 49.050°N 19.667°W) by Dandolo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 23 of her 29 crew. The survivors were rescued by Macbrae ( United Kingdom and landed at Lisbon, Portugal.[22][59]
- Rowanbank ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 62: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°00′N 16°30′W / 57.000°N 16.500°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[22]
- Saturnus ( Netherlands): World War II: The balloon barrage ship struck a mine in the Irish Sea and was abandoned. She came ashore at Maughold Head, Isle of Man. Later refloated and towed to Douglas.[22]
- Sollum ( Egypt): World War II: The transport ship was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani. Later she was beached.[22]
- Ursus ( Italy): World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[22]
Unknown date
- Narval (
Free French Naval Forces): World War II: The submarine was sunk by enemy action with the loss of all 50 crew.[60] - Sardinia ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Proteus ( Hellenic Navy).[61]
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