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The list of shipwrecks in April 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1941.
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. She was later salvaged and entered Ecuadorian service as 24 de Mayo .[ 1]
Friesland Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off Paita , Peru (4°56′S 81°09′W / 4.933°S 81.150°W / -4.933; -81.150 [ 1] [ 2]
Hameln Germany World War II: The ship was scuttled at Veracruz , Mexico.[ 3]
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] [ 3] [ 4]
Leipzig Germany World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao , Peru.[ 1]
Leone Regia Marina
World War II: The Leone -classMassawa , Italian Eritrea and was scuttled by Pantera Tigre Regia Marina ). Two crew members were lost.[ 5] [ 6]
Lidingo Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Baltic Sea west of Falsterbo . She was beached, but was later refloated and towed to Malmö .[ 1]
Monserrate Germany World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao.[ 1] Peruvian Navy service as Callao .[ 7]
München Germany World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Callao (11°18′S 79°09′W / 11.300°S 79.150°W / -11.300; -79.150 HMCS Prince Henry (Royal Canadian Navy ). She was set afire by her crew the next day and was shelled and sunk by BAP Almirante Grau (Peruvian Navy ).[ 1] [ 7]
Orinoco Germany World War II: The ship was scuttled at Tampico , Mexico.[ 3]
San Conrado 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 Conrado sank the next day 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of the Tuskar Rock .[ 1] [ 3] [ 8]
Sesostris Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Puerto Cabello , Venezuela.[ 3]
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 fishing trawler Gulltoppur (Iceland ), others reached land in their lifeboat .[ 1] [ 9] Beaverdale was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick , Canada to Liverpool , Lancashire .[ 10]
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] [ 11]
Coombe Dingle United Kingdom
The coaster ran aground at Carnalea , County Down and was wrecked.[ 12]
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 . Three of her crew were killed.[ 1] [ 3] [ 13]
HMT Cramond Island
Royal Navy
World War II: 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 of her crew.[ 1] [ 14]
Fermain United Kingdom
World War II: 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
World War II: 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 fifteen 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] [ 15]
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 (Royal Navy ). Survivors were rescued by HMS Voyager (Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 3]
Karadjordje Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik . Her 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 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of the Bar Lightship Trinity House ) and was wrecked.[ 16] [ 17]
Prestolonasledik Petar Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik. Her crew were rescued.[ 1]
Wild Rose United Kingdom
World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and damaged in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of the Tuskar Rock . She was beached at Rosslare Harbour , County Wexford , Ireland. Later refloated and taken to Dublin .[ 1]
List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Alderpool United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy SC 26 : The cargo ship was torpedoed 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 ). Her 39 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by Thirlby United Kingdom ). Alderpool was then torpedoed and sunk by U-73 Kriegsmarine ).[ 1] [ 18]
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, Angus .[ 1]
HMS Bahram
Royal Navy
World War II: The river patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 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] [ 19]
Cairnie United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea approximately 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) south by west of Tod Head , Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[ 1]
Cesare Battisti Regia Marina
World War II: The Sauro -classRed Sea and was scuttled on the Arabian coast south of Jeddah , Saudi Arabia with the loss of one of her 182 crew.[ 1] [ 20]
Daniele Manin Regia Marina
World War II: The Sauro -classPort Sudan , Egypt by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. There were around 35 dead and 145 survivors.[ 1] [ 21]
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-76 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eighteen of her crew. There were a few survivors.[ 1] [ 22]
Greenawn United Kingdom
The coaster sank in the North Sea off Montrose.[ 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 ). Her 24 crew were rescued by HMS Havelock (Royal Navy ).[ 23] [ 24]
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-73 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[ 1] [ 25]
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 of her 29 crew.[ 1] [ 26]
Nazario Sauro Regia Marina
World War II: The Sauro -class[ 1] [ 27]
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 [ 1] [ 3] [ 28]
Pantera Regia Marina
World War II: The Leone -classHMS Kingston (Royal Navy ) on the Arabian coast south of Jeddah after her crew had gone ashore. One crew member was lost.[ 1] [ 29]
Thorn Germany World War II: The tanker was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of Saint-Nazaire , Loire-Inférieure by HMS Tigris (Royal Navy ). German ships rescued 33 survivors in the next few days. Casualties are not known.[ 1] [ 30] [ 31]
Tigre Regia Marina
World War II: The Leone -classHMS Kingston (Royal Navy ). Two crew members were killed and one died of wounds months later.[ 1] [ 32]
Urania Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft and scuttled in the Red Sea off Dahlak Kebir , Italian Eritrea (40°00.19′N 10°39.52′E / 40.00317°N 10.65867°E / 40.00317; 10.65867 [ 33] [ 34]
Vatslav Vorovsky Soviet Union
The cargo ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Disappointment, Washington , United States.[ 35]
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] [ 36]
List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Acropolis Greece World War II : Battle of Greece : The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser United Kingdom ). Her crew survived.[ 1] [ 70]
City of Roubaix United Kingdom
World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by the explosion of Clan Fraser United Kingdom ).[ 1] [ 3] [ 71]
Clan Fraser United Kingdom
World War II: Battle of Greece: The Cameron -classsteamship was bombed and set on fire at Piraeus by Heinkel He 111 aircraaft of II Staffel , Kampfgeschwader 4 TNT exploded, sinking her with the loss of six of her crew and wrecking the harbour.[ 1] [ 3]
Constantinos Loulandis Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in 1942, repaired and entered German service as Lüneburg .[ 72]
Cyprian Prince United Kingdom
World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was damaged at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing and was beached at Salamis Island with the loss of four of her crew.[ 1]
Elisabeth United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east north east of Portscatho , Cornwall with the loss of ten of her crew.[ 1]
Elpis Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The tug was sunk at Piraeus by the explosion of Clan Fraser United Kingdom ).[ 1]
Evoikos Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing or the explosion of Clan Fraser United Kingdom ).[ 1] [ 73]
Halcyon
Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The caïque was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser United Kingdom ).[ 1]
Kyrapanagia II Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 1]
Patris Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser United Kingdom ).[ 1]
Petalli Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was set on fire at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser United Kingdom ). She was towed out of port and scuttled.[ 1]
Portadoc United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°17′N 16°53′W / 7.283°N 16.883°W / 7.283; -16.883 U-124 Kriegsmarine ). Her twenty crew reached French Guinea , where they were interned by Vichy French authorities.[ 1] [ 74] [ 75]
HMT Roche Bonne
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of The Lizard , Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her crew.[ 1] [ 76]
Styliani Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser United Kingdom ).[ 1]
Sylvia
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°27′N 5°48′W / 61.450°N 5.800°W / 61.450; -5.800 [ 1]
List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Ahamo Hong Kong World War II : The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk , United Kingdom (53°22′N 0°59′E / 53.367°N 0.983°E / 53.367; 0.983 [ 1] [ 77]
Ardita
Italy World War II: The boat was scuttled at Massawa , Italian Eritrea .[ 1]
Clelia Campanella Italy World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Prize .[ 78]
Colombo Italy World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Massawa.[ 1] in situ [ 79]
Cormarsh United Kingdom
World War II: The collier was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Sheringham , Norfolk . She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[ 80]
Eskdene United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OG 57: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°43′N 24°21′W / 34.717°N 24.350°W / 34.717; -24.350 U-107 Kriegsmarine ). Her 39 crew were rescued by Penhale United Kingdom ).[ 1] [ 81] [ 82]
Giove Regia Marina
World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Trophy .[ 45]
Giuseppe Biglieri Regia Marina
World War II: The Giovanni Berta -classnaval trawler was scuttled at Massawa.[ 83]
Helena Margareta United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 330 nautical miles (610 km) west of Madeira , Portugal (33°00′N 23°52′W / 33.000°N 23.867°W / 33.000; -23.867 U-107 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 27 of her 36 crew Survivors were rescued by RFA Carndale (Royal Fleet Auxiliary ).[ 1] [ 84]
MAS 204 ,MAS 206 ,MAS 210 ,MAS 213 , andMAS 216
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 204 -class motor torpedo boats were scuttled at Massawa.[ 1]
Ostia Regia Marina
World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Massawa by Royal Air Force aircraft.[ 1]
Pirano Italy World War II: The tug was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[ 1] [ 85]
Prometeo Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Dahlak Islands , Italian Somaliland. She was later refloated and scrapped.[ 1] [ 68]
San Giorgio Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Massawa.[ 1]
Sole
Italy World War II: The boat was scuttled at Massawa.[ 1]
Trieste
Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Massawa.[ 1]
Tweed United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°43′N 15°11′W / 7.717°N 15.183°W / 7.717; -15.183 U-124 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 28 crew.[ 1] [ 86]
Vincenzo Giordano Orsini Regia Marina
World War II: The Giuseppe Sirtori -classdestroyer was scuttled at Massawa.[ 1]
List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Aegeon Greece World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°55′N 15°38′W / 6.917°N 15.633°W / 6.917; -15.633 U-124 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 31 crew.[ 1] [ 97]
Attiki Greece 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.[ 98]
Draco 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 Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 96 & 236 Squadriglia , Regia Aeronautica . She was beached with the loss of a crew member. Draco was bombed again on 21 April and was declared a total loss .[ 1] [ 3] Valencia , Spain.[ 99]
HMT Othello
Royal Navy
World War II: The boom defence vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of eleven of her crew.[ 1]
Retriever United Kingdom
World War II: The cable layer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Phleva Island, Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln , Lehrgeschwader 1 [ 1] [ 3]
Senj Yugoslavia World War II: The coaster was scuttled to prevent capture at the Island of Krk . She was raised, repaired and put in Italian service.[ 100]
Triglav Yugoslavia World War II: The coaster was scuttled to prevent capture at the Island of Krk . She was raised, repaired and put in Italian service.[ 100]
HMT Yorkshire Belle
Royal Navy
World War II: The boom tender struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of four of her crew.[ 1]
List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Arbel Belgium
World War II : The coaster was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft near the Longships Lighthouse , Cornwall , United Kingdom (50°06′N 05°46′W / 50.100°N 5.767°W / 50.100; -5.767 [ 1] [ 101]
Chicago
United Kingdom
World War II: The grain elevator ship was bombed and sunk at Millwall Docks , London by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 1]
Drava Royal Yugoslav Navy
World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia : The monitor was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft off Čib with the loss of 54 of her 67 crew.[ 102]
Kexholm Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 8°22′W / 59.833°N 8.367°W / 59.833; -8.367 Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 [ 1] [ 3] [ 103]
Marie Maersk United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Piraeus , Greece by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 26 Trieste , Italy for repairs.[ 1] [ 3] [ 104]
Morava Royal Yugoslav Navy
World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was scuttled to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Croatian Navy service.[ 105]
Nicolaos D. L. Greece World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°54′S 22°12′W / 1.900°S 22.200°W / -1.900; -22.200 Kormoran Kriegsmarine ). Her 35 crew were rescued and made prisoners of war .[ 1] [ 106]
Persiano Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Tripoli , Libya (33°29′N 14°01′E / 33.483°N 14.017°E / 33.483; 14.017 HMS Tetrarch (Royal Navy ).[ 1]
HMT Rypa
Royal Navy
The naval trawler foundered in Loch Ewe during a storm.
Sava Royal Yugoslav Navy
World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was scuttled to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put in Croatian Navy service.[ 105]
St. Helena United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°50′N 14°00′W / 7.833°N 14.000°W / 7.833; -14.000 U-124 Kriegsmarine ). Her 41 crew were rescued by HMS Wishart (Royal Navy ).[ 1] [ 107] St. Helena was on a voyage from Montevideo , Uruguay to Hull , Yorkshire .[ 108]
Vardar Royal Yugoslav Navy
World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was scuttled to prevent capture.[ 105]
List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Adana Kriegsmarine
World War II : Battle of the Tarigo Convoy : The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands , Tunisia by HMS Jervis (Royal Navy ).[ 121] [ 122]
Ægina Kriegsmarine
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Jervis and other vessels from the 14th Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy ).[Note 1] [ 123] [ 122]
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. Her crew were rescued.[ 116]
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 [ 116]
Arta Germany World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled in the Mediterranean sea off the Kerkennah Islands by ships of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy and was beached. She was destroyed with demolition charges on 26 April by HMS Upholder (Royal Navy ).[ 116] [ 124]
Baleno Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Folgore -class[ 125]
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 [ 116]
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 Kampfgeschwader 40 fishing trawler Commander Horton (United Kingdom ) and HMS Lincoln (Royal Navy ).[ 116] [ 126]
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 by HMS Jervis , HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all Royal Navy ).[ 127]
King Athelstan
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Ballinskelligs , County Kerry , Ireland and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.[ 116]
Lampo Regia Marina
Lampo agroundFolgore -class[ 128]
Luca Tarigo Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Navigatori-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[ 129]
Memas Greece World War II: The cargo shipvwas bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116] [ 130]
HMS Mohawk
Royal Navy
HMS Mohawk sunk on her port side Tribal-class destroyer, part of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, was torpedoed and sunk off the Kerkennah Islands 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.[ 131]
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 by HMS Jervis , HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all Royal Navy ).[ 132]
Sir Ernest Cassel Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off the Azores , Portugal by Thor Kriegsmarine ). HEr crew were rescued and made prisoners of war .[ 116] [ 133]
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.[ 3] [ 116]
List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Damaskini Greece 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 (1,446 GRT, ) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Cross Sands Lightship Trinity House ) (52°44′N 1°58′E / 52.733°N 1.967°E / 52.733; 1.967 Kriegsmarine schnellboot [ 116]
Ethel Radcliffe United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea by a 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.[ 134]
Montalto United Kingdom
World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rochester, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Nereus Netherlands
World War II: Convoy FS 464: The cargo ship (1,298 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth , Norfolk by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot .[ 116]
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 as Wilhelmsburg .[ 1] [ 135]
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.[ 136] [ 137] [ 113]
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 ).[ 116]
Vanna Italy World War II: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Apollonia , Libya by HMS Truant (Royal Navy ).[ 116]
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 ).[ 116] [ 138]
Zagreb Royal Yugoslav Navy
World War II: The destroyer was scuttled at Cattaro .[ 116]
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 only two serious injuries and the eventual loss of a life. Three hundred and twenty survivors were rescued by the Atlantis Dresden Kriegsmarine ). After four weeks cruising the mid-Atlantic, the ship made a dash for France, on 20 May landing at Saint-Jean-de-Luz , Basses-Pyrénées , France.[ 116] [ 139] [ 140] [ 141]
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.[ 116]
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 Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 96 & 236 Squadriglia , Regia Aeronautica . After further damage in subsequent air raids she was declared a total loss .[ 3] [ 116] [ 156]
British Renown United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Dartmouth, Devon . She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[ 157]
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.[ 158]
Esperos Greece The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Missolonghi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Ioanna Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
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.[ 116]
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 of the barges were later raised, repaired and returned to service.[ 116]
Thyella Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Thyella -classVouliagmeni 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 Squadriglia , Regia Aeronautica.[ 3] [ 116] [ 135]
List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
HMS A.16
Royal Navy
World War II : The A lighter was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft when they attacked the beached HMS York (Royal Navy ). She was scuttled on 2 June.[ 116]
Aghios Markos Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Peristeri by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Aliakmon Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Aliakmon -class trawlerminelayer was sunk in Corinth Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 159]
Athinai Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Itea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Avlis Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Rafina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Blenheim Kriegsmarine
The troopship caught fire and sank in the Porsangerfjorden , Norway with the loss of 138 of the 286 people aboard. The wreck was salvaged in 1946 and scrapped in 1948.[ 160]
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.[ 116]
Darmas Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 161]
Frinton Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megalo Pefko by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Hydra Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Freccia -classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf b Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers of they Luftwaffe with the loss of 42 of her crew.[ 162] [ 163]
Ioannis Nomicos Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Rhion by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Kriti Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Antirion by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. She was later refloated and taken to Italy .[ 116] [ 164]
Messarya Nomikos Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Nafpaktos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was 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. She was raised on 14 May, repaired and returned to service.[ 116]
Obra Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Greifswald .[ 116]
Pancration Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Milos by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
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 .[ 165]
Sokratis Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one life.[ 116] [ 166]
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.[ 116]
Thassos Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
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.[ 116]
Theodora Greece World War II: The tanker caught fire, burned out and sank in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra as a result of Thedol 2 Greece [ 116]
Thraki Greece World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Sombraina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Vita United Kingdom
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 Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 96 & 236 Squadriglia , Regia Aeronautica . HMAS Waterhen (Royal Australian Navy ) rescued 498 people.[ 3] [ 116]
List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
Alberta Greece World War II : The passenger ship was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf off Salamis Island by Luftwaffe aircraft. Six crew and four gunners were killed. There were 29 survivors.[ 167] [ 168]
Assimi Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Krioneri, near Chalkeia by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 116] [ 169]
Athina S. Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Psathopirgos by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. She was later refloated.[ 116] [ 170]
Doris Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Alcyon -classtorpedo boat was scuttled at Porto Rafti .[ 171]
Elvira Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 116] [ 172]
Ellenis Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk. She was later raised, then bombed and sunk by aircraft while under repairs at Naples , Italy in June 1943.[ 173] [ 174]
Hydra Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 116] [ 175]
Katerina Greece World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Kerkyra Greece World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 116] [ 176] [ 177]
Kilkis Royal Hellenic Navy
Kilkis , with Lemnos in the backgroundWorld War II: The Mississippi -classSalamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Kios Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: Battle of Greece : The Kydoniai -classtorpedo boat was damaged in Vouliagmeni Bay, near Athens by Luftwaffe scuttled . Two of her crew were killed and three were wounded.[ 178] [ 179] [ 180]
Korgialenios Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk off Corfu by Luftwaffe aircraft without casualty. She was later salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2110 .[ 181] [ 182]
Kyma Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed near Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft and sank the next day in the port from damage suffered from near misses. There were no casualties. She was later raised by the Italians and put in service.[ 116] [ 183]
Lemnos Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The barracks ship , a disarmed former Mississippi -class
Macedonia Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Trisonia-Spilia , Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed.[ 116] [ 166] [ 184]
Marigo Matsas Greece World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed.[ 166] [ 185]
Nestos Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Aliakmon -class trawler[ 186] [ 187]
Nicolaos Nomicos Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Trisonia-Spilia by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated by the Germans and towed to Piraeus, where she was scrapped.[ 116]
Nicolaou Georgios Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Nauplia by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 116] [ 188]
Paralos Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk at Vouliagmeni by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2103 .[ 181]
Policos Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Ponta Verde Brazil
The tanker was driven ashore on Straggler Island, in the Strait of Magellan off Santiago, Chile . She broke in three and was wrecked.[ 189] [ 190]
Santa Clara Valley United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Nauplia Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seven of the 97 people on board. She was refloated on 1 October 1952 and subsequently scrapped.[ 116] [ 191]
Sifnos Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Melos by Luftwaffe aircraft. Four of her nine crew were killed.[ 116] [ 166] [ 192]
Stathis A. Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 116] [ 193]
Tenedos Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The naval tug was sunk in Saronis Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2106 .[ 181]
List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
André Moyrand France
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Achill Head , County Mayo , Ireland by U-110 Kriegsmarine ).[ 117]
Kydoniai Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Kydoniai -classtorpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Morea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Lapponia Finland
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Aalborg , Denmark. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[ 116]
Maiotis Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised, and was scrapped in Venice , Italy, in 1949.[ 116] [ 206]
Maria Stathatos Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Myloi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Mountpark United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°17′N 12°21′W / 56.283°N 12.350°W / 56.283; -12.350 Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 [ 3] [ 116] [ 207] Mountpark was on a voyage from Bahia Blanca , Brazil to Manchester , Lancashire .[ 208]
Murdoch United Kingdom
The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck, sprang a leak, and ran aground on the Scroby Sands , Norfolk . She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London . She broke in two and sank.[ 209] [ 210]
Point Judith Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kythnos by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[ 116] [ 211]
Zakynthos Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Monemvasia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
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. There were no casualties.[ 116] [ 212]
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 fishing trawler Edouard Anseele (Belgium ) and HMS Gladiolus (Royal Navy ).[ 116] [ 213] Beacon Grange was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Buenos Aires , Argentina.[ 214]
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 [ 3] [ 116]
Commander Horton United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing 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 fourteen crew.[ 116] [ 215]
Costa Rica United Kingdom
World War II: Battle of Greece : The troopship was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft and sunk north of Crete , Greece (35°54′N 23°49′E / 35.900°N 23.817°E / 35.900; 23.817 HMS Defender , HMS Hereward , HMS Hero and HMS Phoebe (all Royal Navy ).[ 116] [ 216]
Danapris Greece World War II: Battle of Greece The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently refloated, but was wrecked at Chalkis .[ 73]
HMS Diamond
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Greece: The D-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77
Fragiscos Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Kythera by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 116] [ 217]
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 ).[ 116] [ 218]
Hollandia Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
HMS Patia
Royal Navy
World War II: The fighter catapult ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the Coquet Islands , Northumberland by a Heinkel He 115 aircraft of III Staffeln , 506 Küstenfliegergruppe [ 3] [ 116] [ 219] [ 220]
Rimac Norway
World War II: The cargo ship collided with HMT Lord Plender (Royal Navy ) and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth , Norfolk , United Kingdom with the loss of three of her crew and three crew from HMT Lord Plender , which rescued the survivors.[ 221] [ 222]
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 eleven of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Hengist United Kingdom ).[ 116] [ 223]
Slamat Netherlands
World War II: Battle of Greece, Slamat disaster : 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 Kampfgeschwader 77 , Luftwaffe with the immediate loss of 193 of the 843 people aboard. Many survivors were rescued by HMS Diamond and HMS Wryneck (both Royal Navy ) but most were killed when those ships were also sunk. Only five people survived.[ 224] Slamat , Diamond and Wryneck cost an estimated 983 lives. There were a total of 66 survivors from the three ships.[ 225]
S.N.A. 7 France
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon , Tunisia with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[ 116] [ 226]
Tassos Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 116] [ 227]
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 Kampfgeschwader 77 , Luftwaffe with the loss of 107 of her 156 crew. Twenty-seven survivorw were rescued by HMS Griffin (Royal Navy ), and 22 reached Suda Bay in the ship's whale boat .
List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1941
Ship
State
Description
A 3 Royal Hellenic Navy
The A 1 -classcontraband chaser was lost on this date.
Aikaterini Greece World War II : The coaster was bombed and sunk off Spetsopoula by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 228]
Aixos Royal Hellenic Navy
World War II: The Aliakmon -class trawlerminelayer was sunk at Syros .[ 229]
Ambrose Fleming United Kingdom
World War II: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer , Norfolk by a Kriegsmarine E-boat . She was on a voyage from London to Burntisland , Fife .[ 230]
Caledonia Norway
World War II: Convoy HX 121 : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°03′N 16°10′W / 60.050°N 16.167°W / 60.050; -16.167 U-96 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twelve of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zaafaran United Kingdom ).[ 116] [ 231] [ 232] Caledonia was on a voyage from Aruba to the Clyde .[ 233]
Capulet United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 121: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°16′N 16°10′W / 60.267°N 16.167°W / 60.267; -16.167 U-552 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 44 crew. She was torpedoed and sunk on 2 May by U-201 Kriegsmarine . Survivors were rescued by HMS Douglas (Royal Navy ) and Zaafaran United Kingdom )[ 116] [ 234]
HNLMS Caroline
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Milford Haven , Pembrokeshire , United Kingdom with the loss of all fifteen hands.[ 116] [ 235] [ 236] [ 237] [ 238]
Clan Buchanan United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°24′N 62°46′E / 5.400°N 62.767°E / 5.400; 62.767 Pinguin Kriegsmarine ). All 107 crew were rescued by Pinguin ,[ 116] Pinguin was sunk.[ 71]
Empire Strait United Kingdom
World War II: The collier was bombed and damaged off Great Yarmouth , Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was on a voyage from Ipswich , Suffolk to West Hartlepool , County Durham . Empire Strait was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[ 239]
HMS LCT 5
Royal Navy
World War II: The Mk 1 -classLanding Craft, Tank was bombed at Monemvassia , Greece . She was beached and abandoned.[ 240]
HMS LCT 15
Royal Navy
World War II: The A lighter was bombed and sunk with all hands in the Mediterranean Sea between Suda Bay and Monemvasia , Greece.[ 241]
Moncousu United Kingdom
World War II: The depot ship was bombed and sunk at Plymouth , Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 116]
Oilfield United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 121: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°05′N 17°00′W / 60.083°N 17.000°W / 60.083; -17.000 U-96 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 47 of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT St. Zeno (Royal Navy )[ 116] [ 242]
Port Hardy United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°14′N 15°20′W / 60.233°N 15.333°W / 60.233; -15.333 U-96 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zaafaran United Kingdom ).[ 243]
U-65 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°04′N 15°45′W / 60.067°N 15.750°W / 60.067; -15.750 HMS Douglas (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 46 crew.
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.[ 116]
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 eleven of her crew.[ 116]
C 293
Royal Navy
World War II: The C lighter was bombed and sunk at Plymouth , Devon .[ 244]
HMS 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 Staffeln , Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 96 & 236 Squadriglia , Regia Aeronautica .[ 3] [ 245]
Chiloe Chile
The passenger ship ran aground on Puchoco Point and was wrecked.[ 246]
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 sixteen of the 478 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane (Royal Navy ).[ 116] [ 71]
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 .[ 116]
Kalua United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of I Staffeln , Küstenfliegergruppe 506 [ 3] [ 116]
Konistra Greece World War II: The cargo was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Germans.[ 116]
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.[ 116]
HMS Pessac
Royal Navy
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1942.[ 116]
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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]
Norway
Regia Marina
Sweden
Peruvian Navy).[1][7]
United Kingdom
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 79 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Gulltoppur (.svg){kind=small}
Iceland), others reached land in their lifeboat.[1][9] Beaverdale was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire.[10]
Greece
Italy
Yugoslavia
Trinity House) and was wrecked.[16][17]
Finland
Belgium
Italy
Soviet Union
Hellenic Navy
Greece
Brazil).[1][63]
Faroe Islands
Hong Kong
Royal Fleet Auxiliary).[1][84]
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Netherlands
United States Navy).[1][95]
Royal Yugoslav Navy
Polish Navy).[1][110]
Free French Naval Forces
Turkey
Egypt
France
Republic of China Navy
Panama
Chile