List of shipwrecks in October 1941
The list of shipwrecks in October 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1941.
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||
1 October
- Astra (
Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Oranienbaum by German artillery.[1] - Kaija (
Latvia): World War II: The ship struck a mine and sank at Rybachy, Kaliningrad Oblast, Soviet Union.[2] - R-205 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Baltic near Liepāja, Latvia. She was later raised, repaired, returned to service.[3] - San Florentino (
United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 19: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°50′N 34°40′W / 52.833°N 34.667°W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 58 crew. She broke in two the next day and was scuttled by HMCS Alberni (
Royal Canadian Navy) and USCGC Campbell (
United States Navy). Survivors were rescued by HMS Mayflower (
Royal Navy).[4][5] - UJ-117 Gustav Körner ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Hanko, Finland.[2][6]
2 October
- Castellon (
Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Benghazi, Libya (32°30′N 19°09′E / 32.500°N 19.150°E) by HMS Perseus ( Royal Navy).[4] - Churruca ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship exploded and sank at Alexandria, Egypt. Later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[4]
- Empire Wave ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 19: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (58°08′N 32°26′W / 58.133°N 32.433°W) by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Surprise (
Iceland).[7] - Hatasu ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 19: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) east of Cape Race, Newfoundland by U-431 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 or her 47 crew.[4][8]
- Hertta (
Finland): World War II: The schooner was rammed and sunk in the Kalmar Strait by Elin (
Nazi Germany).[9] - I-61 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): The Kaidai-class submarine collided with Kiso Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and sank in the Tsushima Strait off Iki Island (33°40′N 129°40′E / 33.667°N 129.667°E). Survivors rescued by Sata ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on Oct 14th. Salvaged in February 1942 and scrapped at Sasebo, Nagasaki.[4][10] - Tuva (
Netherlands): World War II: Convoy ON 19A: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°16′N 26°36′W / 54.267°N 26.600°W) by U-575 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS St. Croix ( Royal Canadian Navy).[4][11]
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3 October
For the loss of the German cargo ship Yalova on this day, see the entry for 28 September 1941
- ARA Corrientes (
Argentine Navy): The Buenos Aires-class destroyer collided with ARA Almirante Brown ( Argentine Navy) in the South Atlantic 54 nautical miles (100 km) north east of Mar del Plata and sank with the loss of ten of her 169 crew.[12] - Dnepr (
Soviet Union): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 40 of the 203 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Yakor (
Soviet Navy).[13] - Klara ( Germany): World War II: The supply ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal by HMS Kenya ( Royal Navy). U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) rescued 119 survivors (also listed as Kota Penang).[2][4]
- Konrad ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The submarine depot ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by HMS Kenya ( Royal Navy).[14]
- No. 114 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[15]
- Oued Yquem (
Vichy France): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Sardinia, Italy (40°58′N 9°59′E / 40.967°N 9.983°E) by HNLMS O-21 (
Koninklijk Marine).[4][16][17]
4 October
- Borgny ( Germany): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by HNoMS MTB 56 (
Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of 14 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by M1101 and V5505 (both Kriegsmarine).[18] - Théophile Gautier ( Vichy France): World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Eubée, Greece (37°45′N 24°35′E / 37.750°N 24.583°E) by HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 19 lives.[4][16][19]
- U-111 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXB submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Tenerife, Spain by HMT Lady Shirley ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eight of her 52 crew.
- HMS Whippet: World War II: The Naval Whaler was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32°09′N 25°17′E / 32.150°N 25.283°E) north east of Bardiyah by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by HMT Svana and a D lighter (both Royal Navy).[4][20]
5 October
- C Jon (
Panama): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°30′N 13°00′W / 48.500°N 13.000°W) by U-204 ( Kriegsmarine).[4] - Mondoc ( Canada): The bulk carrier was wrecked on the east coast of Trinidad.[21]
- No. 151 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[22]
- Olyokma ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk on this date.[23]
- Polaris ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Oranienbaum by German artillery.[24]
- Rialto ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north north east of Misrata, Libya (33°30′N 15°53′E / 33.500°N 15.883°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. Gioberti (
Regia Marina) rescued 145 survivors.[4][25] - Tynefield ( United Kingdom: World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of four crew.[4]
6 October
- Bjørnungen (
Norway): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by TKA-12 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of eight crew.[26] - Thistlegorm ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea off Ras Muhammad, Egypt (27°48′51″N 33°55′12″E / 27.81417°N 33.92000°E) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of nine crew.
7 October
- Aida (
Egypt): World War II: The lighthouse tender was bombed and damaged at Zafarana by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached.[4] - Blokshiv No. 1 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The mine storage hulk was shelled and sunk by German artillery off Kronstadt. Salvaged and returned to service in 1942.
8 October
- Grozny ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Mariupol: The Tanker was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army.[27]
- No. 21 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[28]
- Paolo S Podesta ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south west of Favignana, Sicily by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[4]
- Rosalie Moller ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Suez Canal by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln]], Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Parramatta (
Royal Australian Navy).[2][4] - Solombala ( Soviet Union): World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Mariupol by German shore-based artillery.[29]
- Tovarisch ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Mariupol: The sailing ship was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army.[30]
- Volga-Don ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Mariupol: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army.[31]
- un-named floating dry dock ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Mariupol: The floating dry dock was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army.[32]
9 October
No ships were lost on this day.
10 October
- Città di Simi ( Italy): World War II: The trawler was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cape Sidero, Crete (35°31′N 26°25′E / 35.517°N 26.417°E) by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[2][4]
- Fugloyjin (
Faroe Islands): The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk at Klaksvík, Faroe Islands. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[4] - Kyma ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (53°53′N 0°21′E / 53.883°N 0.350°E). All crew were rescued.[4]
- HMS LCT 102 ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy OS 7: The Landing Craft, Tank was being carried as deck cargo on board Nailsea Manor ( United Kingdom) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk.[33]
- HMS LCT 103 ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy OS 7: The Landing Craft, Tank was lost in Home Waters.[34]
- No. 11 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[35]
- Nailsea Manor ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OS 7: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (18°45′N 21°18′W / 18.750°N 21.300°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine. All 42 crew were rescued by HMS Violet ( Royal Navy).[4][36]
- Regele Carol I (
Romanian Naval Forces): World War II: The auxiliary minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Varna (43°10′N 28°01′E / 43.167°N 28.017°E).[37] - Warkworth ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship collided with Selvistan ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south south west of the Vestmann Islands and sank with the loss of 13 crew.[38]
11 October
- Casaregis ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (34°10′N 12°38′E / 34.167°N 12.633°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[4]
- Haytian ( United Kingdom): World War II: The hulk was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Portland, Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft.[4]
- Kondors ( Soviet Union): World War II: The passenger ship was sunk in Moon Sound by German aircraft.[39]
- HMS ML 288 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch foundered off Hartepool.[40]
- NB-11 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk off Bergen, Norway by a Lockheed Hudson of the Royal Air Force.[41]
- Shch-322 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was lost in the Baltic Sea with the loss of all hands. She either collided with MO-310 ( Soviet Navy) or struck a mine.[2][42]
- Tonu ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Leningrad Sudomech Shipyard by German artillery or aircraft while under repair.[43]
- Zena ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Lampedusa (34°52′N 12°22′E / 34.867°N 12.367°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[4]
12 October
- A 2 and A 7 (both Royal Navy): World War II: The A Lighters (LCT Mk 1s) were torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32°08′N 24°56′E / 32.133°N 24.933°E) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of 36 of the 37 people on board. The only survivor (from the A-7) was taken as a prisoner of war.[4]
- Berdyansk ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled at Taganrog by the Red Army.[44]
- Chevington ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 531: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°59′36″N 1°52′00″E / 52.99333°N 1.86667°E) by S-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew.[2][4]
- Corte Real (
Portugal): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Oporto by U-83 ( Kriegsmarine). Her passengers and crew given 15 minutes to take to the lifeboats before she was shelled, then torpedoed and sunk.[45][46] - Georgy Sedov ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled at Eisk by the Red Army.[47]
- Glynn ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (52°35′N 1°56′E / 52.583°N 1.933°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship.[4]
- Roy ( Norway): World War II: Convoy FN 531: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°59′36″N 1°52′00″E / 52.99333°N 1.86667°E) by S-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 145 ( Royal Navy).[4][48]
- S-8 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland north of Dagö, Estonia.[49]
13 October
- No. 311 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.[50]
14 October
- Aingeru Guardakoa (
Spain): World War II: The sailing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Cádiz by U-204 ( Kriegsmarine).[51] - Bainsizza ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°15′N 12°12′E / 34.250°N 12.200°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. She was taken in tow by Max Barendt ( Germany), which later passed the tow to Ciclope ( Italy) but sank the next day.[4]
- Bonita ( Germany): The cargo ship collided with Bojan (
Sweden) south east of Trelleborg, Skåne County, Sweden and sank with the loss of 21 of her 25 crew.[52] - HMS Fleur de Lys ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy OG 75: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk west of Gibraltar (36°00′N 6°30′W / 36.000°N 6.500°W) by U-206 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 70 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish ship.[4][53][54]
- HMT Forerunner ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler collided with another vessel in the Thames Estuary and sank.[4]
- Pleiada ( Regia Marina): World War II: the Template:Sclass- sank at Tripoli, Libya after being bombed the day before by Royal Air Force aircraft.[4]
- UJ 1709 Carl Kämpf ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk west of Lista by Royal Air Force aircraft.[2][4]
15 October
- Adzharets ( Soviet Union): World War II: The rescue ship was scuttled by the Red Army.[55]
- Chicherin ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army.[56]
- Empire Heron ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°05′N 27°05′W / 54.083°N 27.083°W) by U-568 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 of her 40 crew. The only survivor was rescued by HMS Gladiolus ( Royal Navy).[57][58]
- Ila ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°36′N 29°57′W / 53.600°N 29.950°W) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mimosa (
Free French Naval Forces).[58][59][60] - Silvercedar ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°36′N 29°57′W / 53.600°N 29.950°W) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of the 47 people on board. Survivors were rescued by French corvette Mimosa ( Free French Naval Forces).[58][61]
- Vancouver Island ( Canada): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (53°37′N 25°37′W / 53.617°N 25.617°W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 105 people on board.[58][62]
16 October
- Bold Venture ( Panama): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south west of Iceland (57°00′N 24°30′W / 57.000°N 24.500°W) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Wetaskiwin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[58][63][64][65][66]
- Bolshevik ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of her Master and 15 crew. 20 survivors were rescued by two Soviet motor torpedo boats.[67]
- Karin ( Soviet Union): World War II: The Rescue Tug was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by mines.[68]
- Rym ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). All 21 crew were rescued by HMS Veronica ( Royal Navy).[69]
17 October
- Barfonn ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°58′N 25°04′W / 56.967°N 25.067°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Baddeck and HMCS Wetaskiwin (both Royal Canadian Navy).[58][70]
- Erviken ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°00′N 24°30′W / 57.000°N 24.500°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Abelia and HMS Veronica (both Royal Navy).[58][71]
- Evros (
Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°01′N 24°20′W / 57.017°N 24.333°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 32 crew.[72] - HMS Gladiolus ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°00′N 25°00′W / 57.000°N 25.000°W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 65 crew and the survivor from Empire Heron ( United Kingdom).[58][73]
- Heenvliet ( Netherlands): The coast collided with Vestland ( Norway) in the Irish Sea off Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom and sank.[74]
- Leningrad ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Yevpatoria by Luftwaffe aircraft.[75]
- Lingfield ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided with another vessel in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk and sank.[76]
- No. 131 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[77]
- Pass of Balmaha ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy Cultivate: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°14′N 28°50′E / 31.233°N 28.833°E) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 20 crew.[58][78]
- Paula Faumbaum ( Germany): The cargo ship ran aground off Stockholm, Sweden and was wrecked.[58]
- Samos ( Greece): World War II: Convoy Cultivate: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°14′N 28°50′E / 31.233°N 28.833°E) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cocker ( Royal Navy).[58][79]
- Vesteraalen ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Nuvsvåg, Finnmark (70°20′N 22°30′E / 70.333°N 22.500°E) by Shch-402 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 59 of the 65 people on board.[80]
- W C Teagle ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 57°N 25°W / 57°N 25°W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Broadwater ( Royal Navy).[58]
18 October
- Argun ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kola Inlet (69°30′N 33°30′E / 69.500°N 33.500°E) by U-132 ( Kriegsmarine). crew and passenger were rescued by Mgla ( Soviet Union) without loss.[58][81]
- HMS Assurance ( Royal Navy): The Assurance-class tug ran aground in Lough Foyle, Northern Ireland and was a total loss.[58][82]
- HMS Broadwater ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy SC 48: The Town class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 44 of her 101 crew. Also lost were the survivors from Empire Heron, W C Teagle (both United Kingdom) and Erviken ( Norway). Survivors were rescued by HMT Angle ( Royal Navy)[58][83]
- Caterina ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft. She sank the next day 62 nautical miles (115 km) north of Tripoli, Libya.[58]
- Empire Grebe ( United Kingdom: The coaster ran aground 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Hartland Point, Devon and was declared a constructive total loss.[57]
- Empire Ghyll ( United Kingdom): World War II: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°41′N 1°19′E / 51.683°N 1.317°E) with the loss of seven crew.[57][58]
- Empire Grove ( United Kingdom): The coaster ran aground at Long Peak, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Hartland Point, Devon and was declared a constructive total loss.[57]
- Laurent Meeus (
Belgium): The cargo ship was driven aground at Heysham, Lancashire, United Kingdom, during a storm. She was refloated on 24 October and towed to Birkenhead, Cheshire for repairs. Returned to service in February 1942.[84] - Mahseer ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°41′N 1°19′E / 51.683°N 1.317°E). All crew were rescued.[58]
- RT-8 Seld ( Soviet Union): World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Gorlo Strait by U-132 ( Kriegsmarine).[85]
- SKR-11 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the approach to the White Sea by U-132 ( Kriegsmarine).[86]
- SKR-63 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.[87]
19 October
- Andromeda ( Germany): World War II: The coaster was sunk by enemy action in Kongsfjord, Norway.[58]
- Baron Kelvin ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain by U-206 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Duncan ( Royal Navy) and Urola ( Spain).[58][88]
- Campeche (
Mexico): The cargo liner caught fire at Mazatlán, Sinaloa. She was later scuttled off Azada Island.[89] - Inverlee ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) west south west of Cape Spartel, Morocco by U-204 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Duncan and HMT Lady Hogarth ( Royal Navy). Inverlee sank later that day.[58][90]
- Lehigh (
United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) off Freetown, Sierra Leone (8°26′N 14°37′W / 8.433°N 14.617°W by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine). All 44 people on board were rescued, some of them by HMS Vimy ( Royal Navy).[64][91][92] - Rask ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°08′N 6°23′W / 52.133°N 6.383°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight of her 18 crew. Five of the survivors were rescued by Wallace Rose ( United Kingdom), the others reached land.[58][93]
- Tower Field ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Hull, Yorkshire and broke in two. Later salvaged, repaired and re-entered service as Empire Tower.
- U-204 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar by HMS Mallow and HMS Rochester (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.[58]
20 October
- Aldebaran ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Athens (37°22′N 23°52′E / 37.367°N 23.867°E).[4]
- Altair ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat struck a mine and was damaged in the Gulf of Athens (37°22′N 23°52′E / 37.367°N 23.867°E). She was taken in tow, but later sank.[4]
- British Mariner ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (7°43′N 14°20′W / 7.717°N 14.333°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 51 crew. She was abandoned by the survivors, who were rescued by HMS Hudson ( Royal Navy). British Mariner was towed to Freetown, Sierra Leone by Donau ( Netherlands) and HMS Hudson. She was declared a constructive total loss. Thereafter served as a hulk at Freetown until scrapped in 1951.[58][94]
- Indra ( Panama): The cargo ship departed from Bari, Apulia, Italy for Huelva, Andalusia, Spain. No further trace.[58]
- Kadio ( Greece): The cargo ship caught fire and sank at Suez, Egypt.[95]
- Tex-Africa ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Sierral Leone by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine). She was subsequently used as a hulk.[96]
21 October
- Divana ( France): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Hammamet by seven British aircraft and was beached with the loss of nine of her crew.[2]
- HMS Gnat ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Insect-class gunboat was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (32°08′N 25°22′E / 32.133°N 25.367°E) by U-79 ( Kriegsmarine. She was declared a constructive total loss but was used as an anti aircraft platform at Alexandria, Egypt for the duration of the war. Scrapped in 1945.[58][97]
- Helen Barbara United Kingdom): World War II: The tug was abandoned in a storm and foundered.[58]
- Hilda ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[58]
- Johannes C Russ ( Germany): The cargo ship was wrecked off Umeå, Sweden. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
- M-58 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off the mouth of the Danube with the loss of all 19 crew.[98]
- Serbino ( United Kingdom}: World War II: Convoy SL 89: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°10′N 19°20′W / 51.167°N 19.333°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 crew.[58]
- Treverbyn ( United Kingdom: World War II: Convoy SL 89: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N 19°W / 51°N 19°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine).[58]
22 October
- Alder ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler ran aground on the east coast of Scotland and was declared a total loss.[58]
- RFA Darkdale (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Dale-class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean at Jamestown, Saint Helena (15°55′S 5°43′W / 15.917°S 5.717°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 49 crew.[58][99] - Marigola ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia (35°50′N 11°06′E / 35.833°N 11.100°E) by HMS Urge ( Royal Navy. She was shelled and damaged further on 30 October 2.3 nautical miles (4.3 km) off Kuriat Island by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy). HMS Urge torpedoed and sunk her on 1 November.[58]
- No. 13 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[100]
23 October
- Achille ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°26′N 11°24′E / 38.433°N 11.400°E) by British aircraft.[58]
- Aghia Paraskeva ( Greece): World War II: The sailing vessel was rammed and sunkin the Gulf of Petali by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).[2]
- Baltenland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by SC-323 ( Soviet Navy.[58]
- Campos (
Brazil): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic by U-170 ( Kriegsmarine).[2] - HMS Cossack ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy HG 75: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (35°56′N 10°04′W / 35.933°N 10.067°W) by U-563 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 159 of her 219 crew . Survivors were rescued by HMS Carnation and HMS Legion (both Royal Navy). She was taken in tow on 25 October by a HMS Thames ( Royal Navy) but the tow was slipped in stormy weather the next day. Cossack sank on 27 October (35°12′N 8°17′W / 35.200°N 8.283°W).[101]
- Llanishan ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was bombed and sunk SE of Wick, Caithness at position 58°17′N 2°27′W / 58.283°N 2.450°W
- M-6 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was sunk by mine off Lorient, France.[102]
- Maria Pompeii (
Italy): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Punta Platamoni, Kotor, Yugoslavia.[2][58][84] - Panagiotis ( Greece): World War II: The caïque was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Petali by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).[2][58]
- Virginia S ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (39°48′N 19°06′E / 39.800°N 19.100°E) by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy).[58]
24 October
- Alhama ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 10°58′W / 35.700°N 10.967°W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine. All 33 crew were rescued by Commandant Duboc ( Free French Naval Forces), HMS Hesperus, HMS Lamerton and HMS Rochester (all Royal Navy).[58][103]
- Ariosto ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Gibraltar (36°20′N 10°50′W / 36.333°N 10.833°W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Lamerton ( Royal Navy) and Pacific ( Sweden).[58][104]
- Carsbreck ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Gibraltar (36°20′N 10°50′W / 36.333°N 10.833°W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 23 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Commandant Duboc ( Free French Naval Forces).[58][105]
- HMT Emilion ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Thames Estuary off Essex and was sunk without loss of life. The wreck was subsequently blown up as it was considered a danger to navigation.[106]
- Empire Guillemot ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of La Galite, Tunisia by Savoia-Marchetti SM.84 aircraft of 256 and 258 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica, with the loss of 11 of her 44 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[2][57][58]
- HMT Lucienne Jeanne ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary.[58]
- SKR-11 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the White Sea.[2]
25 October
- Albert H Willis ( Canada): The coaster ran aground off Freeport and was wrecked.[107]
- Galileo Ferraris ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Archimede-class submarine was bombed and damaged west of Gibraltar by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Air Force. HMS Lamerton ( Royal Navy) was sent to intercept, but Galileo Ferraris was scuttled by her crew. 44 survivors were rescued.[58]
- HMS Latona ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Abdiel-class minelayer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32°15′N 24°14′E / 32.250°N 24.233°E) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of 1 Staffeln, StG1, Luftwaffe. With the loss of 16 of her 242 crew and seven of the 1,000 Polish soldiers on board.
- Monrosa ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea (37°41′N 23°53′E / 37.683°N 23.883°E) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).[58]
- Patron ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank whilst on a voyage from Kronstadt to Hanko, Finland.[2]
26 October
- HMS Ariguani ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy HG 75: The fighter catapult ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (37°50′N 16°10′W / 37.833°N 16.167°W) by U-83 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew and was abandoned. She was later reboarded and towed to Gibraltar by HMS Rollicker and HMS Thames (both Royal Navy). She was decommissioned and laid up. She was later repaired and returned to merchant service in January 1944.[108]
- English Trader ( United Kingdom: World War II: Convoy EC 90: The cargo ship ran aground in the North Sea on Hammond Knoll off Cromer, Norfolk with the loss of three of her 47 crew. Survivors were taken off by H F Bailey III (
Royal National Lifeboat Institution). One lifeboatman was lost in the rescue. - Herta Engeline Fritzen ( Germany): The cargo ship ran aground at Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands and was wrecked.[58]
- SF-25 and SF-36 (both Romanian Naval Forces): World War II: The landing craft were sunk by M-35 ( Soviet Navy).[2]
27 October
- Antiope ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°10′45″N 1°06′00″E / 53.17917°N 1.10000°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[58]
- Delegat ( Soviet Union): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Kerch.[109]
- Friesland ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°04′N 1°35′E / 53.067°N 1.583°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
- Gunlog ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland by Royal Air Force aircraft.[58]
- HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy): World War II: The T-class submarine communicated with HMS Ultimatum ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea. No further trace.
- Volodarsky ( Soviet Union): World War II: The Tug was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Kerch.[110]
- Walnut ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Newry, Co Down. No further trace, lost with all nine crew.[111]
28 October
- Divatte (
Free France): The cargo ship was driven ashore and sank at "Ras el Koran", Algeria. The wreck was raised in 1946 and scrapped.[112] - Esperia ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Benghazi, Libya by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy).[58]
- Hazelside ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°10′S 1°36′E / 23.167°S 1.600°E) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Malayan Prince ( United Kingdom)[58][113]
- King Malcolm ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 50: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 38 crew.[58][114]
- Roslea ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster ran aground on the Belgian coast in a storm. She was captured the next day by German forces and the crew were taken as prisoners of war. Subsequently refloated and entered German service.[58]
- V-309 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot struck a mine in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia and sank.[58]
- Ulea ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°17′N 21°40′W / 41.283°N 21.667°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 19 of the 28 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy) and HMCS La Malouine ( Royal Canadian Navy).[58][115]
29 October
- Barcelona ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft.[58]
- HMT Flotta ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler ran aground off Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire. She foundered on 6 November.[58]
- MO-206 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Shepelevski Lighthouse, near Leningrad.[116]
- Sarastone ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°05′10″N 6°48′30″W / 37.08611°N 6.80833°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[58]
- Uralles ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Yevpatoria by Luftwaffe aircraft.[117]
30 October
- Solskin ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk west of Eigerøya, Rogaland by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[118]
31 October
- Bennekom ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy OS 10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°20′N 23°40′W / 51.333°N 23.667°W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of eight of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Culver ( Royal Navy).[58][119]
- British Fortune ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Aldeburgh, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
- M-1708 Aldebaran ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Baltic near Libau.[120]
- Meteor ( Italy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea south of Ortona, Abruzzo by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy).[58]
- Nicolaos Piangos ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (51°58′45″N 1°37′30″E / 51.97917°N 1.62500°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
- USS Reuben James (
United States Navy): World War II: Convoy HX 156: The Clemson-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 115 of her 159 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Hilary P. Jones and USS Niblack (both United States Navy).[121] - Rose Schiaffino ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 225 nautical miles (417 km) east of St. John's, Newfoundland (approximately 48°N 50°W / 48°N 50°W) by U-374 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew.[122]
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