List of shipwrecks in September 1941
The list of shipwrecks in September 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1941.
September 1941 | ||||||
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8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
29 | 30 | Unknown date |
1 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Einvik | Norway | World War II: Convoy SC 41: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to the behaviour of her stokers deliberately failing to maintain enough steam. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 61°N 30°W / 61°N 30°W) by U-501 ( Kriegsmarine). All 23 crew survived.[1] |
V 1512 Unitas 8 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was severely damaged in a British air raid on Barfleur, Manche, France.[2] |
Zhitomir | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Zhitomir class river monitor ran aground in the Dnepr River at Cherni. Scuttled on 7th to prevent capture[3] |
2 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS LCP(L) 59, | Royal Navy | The landing craft, personnel (large) was lost on this date.[4] |
HMS LCP(L) 71, | Royal Navy | The landing craft, personnel (large) was lost on this date.[5] |
Meero | Soviet Union | World War II: The ship was sunk by Syöksy ( Finnish Navy) off Koivisto, Finland.[6] |
Oslebhausen | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Obrestad, Norway.[7] |
Peter Wessels | Germany | World War II: The salvage tug struck a mine and sank in the Ems.[2] |
3 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Andrea Gritti | Italy | World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cape Spartivento, Calabria (37°33′N 19°26′E / 37.550°N 19.433°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[8] There were only two survivors of the 349 people on board.[2] |
Comandant Bafile | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship either ran aground off Cape Comino, Sardinia and was wrecked,[7] or was sunk by British aircraft.[2] |
Fort Richepanse | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°12′N 21°10′W / 52.200°N 21.167°W) by U-567 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of the 68 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ORP Garland and ORP Piorun (both Polish Navy).[7] |
Gustav | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo liner was sunk at Saaremaa by German aircraft.[9] |
Kaganovich | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary river gunboat was sunk on this date.[10] |
4 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Abbas Combe | United Kingdom | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island, Caernarvonshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[7] |
Tokustan Maru | Japan | The passenger ship collided with Koki Maru ( Japan) in the La Perouse Strait and sank with the loss of 17 crew.[11] |
5 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Einvik | Norway | World War II: Convoy SC 41: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°38′N 31°18′W / 60.633°N 31.300°W by U-501 ( Kriegsmarine). All 23 crew survived.[7][12] |
Isarco | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south east of Ischia, Campania (42°48′N 9°58′E / 42.800°N 9.967°E by HNLMS O-21 ( Koninklijk Marine). 22 survivors were rescued by HNLMS O-21.[7] |
Jarlinn | Iceland | World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by U-141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 11 crew.[13] |
Maya | Italy | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Dardanelles 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Tenedos, Turkey (39°43′N 25°57′E / 39.717°N 25.950°E) by HMS Perseus ( Royal Navy) and was beached.[7][14] |
Steel Seafarer | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea off Shadwan, Egypt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of I and II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. All 36 crew were rescued.[2][7][15] |
6 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bremse | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The artillery training ship was rammed and sunk in Hammerfjord, Norway by HMS Nigeria ( Royal Navy with the loss of over half of her 285 crew. |
HMT Brora | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler foundered in the Sound of Harris.[16] |
Carla | Regia Marina | World War II: The anti-aircraft naval trawler was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia, Liguria by HNLMS O-24 ( Koninklijk Marine) and was driven ashore.[7][17] |
FR 6 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The FR 1 class river minesweeper was sunk on this date.[18] |
King Erik | United Kingdom | World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland by U-141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 15 crew.[7][19] |
M 4030 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine off Brest, Finistère, France. She returned to the port and sank there.[2] |
MO-404 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kuivastu, Estonia by German shore-based artillery.[20] |
MO-407 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kuivastu by German shore-based artillery.[21] |
HMT Strathborve | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of 15 crew.[7][22] |
T-493 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by German aircraft at Odessa.[23] |
7 September
Ship | Country | Description
For scuttling of Soviet Monitor Zhitomir on this date see Sept 1, 1941. |
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Duncarron | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Sheringham, Norfolk by S-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew.[2][7] |
Eikhaug | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (53°05′52″N 1°20′50″E / 53.09778°N 1.34722°E) by S-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 19 crew.[7][24] |
Empire Gunner | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel (52°08′N 5°18′W / 52.133°N 5.300°W by Luftwaffe aircraft.[25] |
H 811 Maria Adriana | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Naval trawler was lost on this date.[26] |
Marcrest | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[2][7] |
Ophir II | United Kingdom | World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Humber Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of five crew.[7] |
SK-2 Pushkin | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary river Guard ship was lost on this date.[27] |
Sirena | Italy | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Benghazi, Libya by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[7] |
Trsat | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east by east of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeshwader 2, Luftwaffe with the loss of three crew.[2][7] |
8 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Corfield | Royal Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire.[28] |
Maggiore Baracca | Regia Marina | World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was shelled, rammed, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°30′N 21°15′W / 40.500°N 21.250°W) by HMS Croome ( Royal Navy). 28 crew were rescued.[7] |
9 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Erna Oldendorf | Germany | The cargo ship collided with a tanker in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Finistère, France and sank.[7] |
Empire Springbuck | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 39 crew. |
Italo Balbo | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Campo alle Serre, Elba (42°47′N 9°57′E / 42.783°N 9.950°E) by HNLMS O-24 ( Koninklijke Marine).[7][29] |
Socony | United States | The tanker collided with Tongariro ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal and sank.[30] |
Trifels | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by MTB 54 ( Royal Navy). The crew were rescued by V-202 and V-208 (both Kriegsmarine).[7] |
10 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Baron Pentland | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean on 10 September by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine). She was abandoned with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy). The abandoned ship stayed afloat primarily because of her load of lumber until she was torpedoed and sunk at 58°15′N 41°36′W / 58.250°N 41.600°W by U-372 ( Kriegsmarine) on the 19th.[7][31] |
HMT Christine Rose | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler ran aground on Knap Rock, Argyllshire and was wrecked with the loss of one crew member.[7] |
Empire Hudson | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°28′N 40°51′W / 61.467°N 40.850°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.[7][25] |
Harry K. Fooks | United States | The lumber schooner foundered off Cape May, New Jersey.[32][33] |
Julius Hugo Stinnes 27 | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania.[7] |
M-1102 H.A.W. Muller | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°08′N 6°38′E / 58.133°N 6.633°E) by Royal Air Force aircraft.[7] |
Mariann | Latvia | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany.[34] |
Marken | Netherlands | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°36′N 36°55′W / 1.600°N 36.917°W) by U-111 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by a Spanish merchant ship.[7][35] |
Muneric | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 63 people on board.[7][36] |
Murfete | United Kingdom | World War II: The ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Topazio ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by Talodi ( Egypt).[7] |
Norburg | Norway | World War II: The cargo sip was torpedoed and sunk at Heraklion, Greece by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy). She was later salvaged.[2] |
Sally Mærsk | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°40′N 40°30′W / 61.667°N 40.500°W) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew were rescued by HMCS Kenogami ( Royal Canadian Navy).[7][37] |
Stargard | Norway | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 40°30′W / 61.500°N 40.500°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 17 crew. Survivors were rescued by Regin ( Norway) and one of the convoy's escorts.[7][38][39] |
Svam I | Italy | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Sirte by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[7] |
Tahchee | United Kingdom | World War II: convoy SC 42: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (61°15′N 41°05′W / 61.250°N 41.083°W) by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew abandoned the burning ship but later reboarded her and extinguished the fire. Tahchee was taken in tow by HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy) and arrived at Reykjavík, Iceland on 15 September. Later repaired and returned to service in November 1942.[40] |
Thistleglen | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°59′N 39°46′W / 61.983°N 39.767°W) by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lorient ( United Kingdom)[7][41] |
U-501 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Denmark Strait (62°50′N 37°50′W / 62.833°N 37.833°W) by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy. She surfaced and surrendered to HMCS Moose Jaw ( Royal Canadian Navy) which put a party on board to retrieve secret documents. U-501 sank with the loss of 11 of her 46 crew and a crew member from HMCS Moose Jaw. |
Winterswijk | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the escorting corvettes.[7][42] |
11 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alfredo Oriani | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (35°50′N 20°16′E / 35.833°N 20.267°E) by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of the Royal Air Force. She sank on 13 September 180 nautical miles (330 km) north of Benghazi, Libya (35°50′N 20°16′E / 35.833°N 20.267°E).[7][43] |
Berury | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (62°40′N 38°50′W / 62.667°N 38.833°W) by U-207) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kenogami and HMCS Moose Jaw (both Royal Canadian Navy). Berury was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship.[7][44] |
Bulysses | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°40′N 38°50′W / 62.667°N 38.833°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Wisla ( Poland).[7][45] |
Empire Crossbill | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°14′N 37°12′W / 63.233°N 37.200°W) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 people on board. |
Garm | Sweden | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°02′N 37°51′W / 63.033°N 37.850°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bestum ( Norway).[7][46] |
Gypsum Queen | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°05′N 37°50′W / 63.083°N 37.833°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Vestland ( Norway).[7][47] |
Livorno | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria (31°58′N 19°23′E / 31.967°N 19.383°E) by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[7] |
Montana | Panama | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) off Cape Farewell, Greenland (63°40′N 35°50′W / 63.667°N 35.833°W) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 26 crew.[7][48] |
No. 1307, No. 1308 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The KM-II class minesweepers were lost on this date.[49] |
PiLB 202 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[50] |
Sadko | Soviet Union | The icebreaker ran aground in the Kara Sea and sank. All crew were rescued by Lenin ( Soviet Union). |
Scania | Sweden | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (63°05′N 37°50′W / 63.083°N 37.833°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine). She straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine. All 24 crew were rescued.[7][51] |
Stonepool | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°05′N 37°50′W / 63.083°N 37.833°W) by U-207) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kenogami ( Royal Canadian Navy)[7][52] |
U-207 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Denmark by HMS Leamington and HMS Veteran (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 41 crew.[7] |
12 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Caffaro | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Tripoli, Libya (34°14′N 11°54′E / 34.233°N 11.900°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[7] |
Ginette le Borgne | France | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Baratili San Pietro, Sardinia.[29] |
Ottar Jarl | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Tanafjord (70°57′N 29°00′E / 70.950°N 29.000°E) by SC-422 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of one of her crew.[53] |
PC-121 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[54] |
Smolensk | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Smolensk class river monitor was scuttled in the Desna River near Chernigov to avoid capture by the Germans.[55] |
T-402 Minrep | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Fugas class minesweeper was sunk by mines in the Black Sea off Feodosia, Crimea.[56] |
Tai Koo | United Kingdom | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Red Sea (16°45′N 40°05′E / 16.750°N 40.083°E) with the loss of 26 of the 63 people on board.[7] |
Tauri | Finland | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Fleet Air Arm aircraft off Moster, Norway. Raised and broken up in Stavanger, Norway, in 1953.[57] |
13 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Barøy | Norway | World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Vestfjord by a Fairey Albacore of 817 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy with the loss of 112 of the 123 people on board. |
Bloomfield | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°50′N 6°00′W / 61.833°N 6.000°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7] |
Hiiula | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Hiumaa by German aircraft.[9] |
Ilmarinen | Merivoimat | World War II: Operation Nordwind: The coastal defence ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Utö, Finland with the loss of 271 of her 403 crew.[7] |
Richard With | Norway | World War II: The passenger/cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (70°50′N 23°57′E / 70.833°N 23.950°E) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 97 lives. 13 people survived.[7][58] |
V-308 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Porkkala, Finland by a Soviet Navy motor torpedo boat.[7] |
14 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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M-1707 Lunenberg | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by TK-104 ( Soviet Navy) in the Baltic.[6] |
Moldavia | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tenderovskaya by Luftwaffe aircraft.[59] |
No. 84 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[60] |
Nicolò Odero | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya (32°51′N 12°18′E / 32.850°N 12.300°E) by Royal Air Force aircraft.[7] |
Petropavlovsk | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Admiral Hipper-class cruiser was sunk at Leningrad by German artillery. Raised on the 17th, repaired and returned to service.[61] |
R-60, R-61, R-62 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-41 minesweepers were obliterated by on-board explosions with the loss of all hands while in Helsinki harbor. Sabotage was suspected but never proven.[62] |
15 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Atlantic Cock | United Kingdom | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Clyde at Dalmuir, Renfrewshire and was beached. She was refloated on 11 October.[63] |
Birtley | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (53°06′00″N 1°16′30″E / 53.10000°N 1.27500°E). She sank the next day at 53°03′N 1°18′E / 53.050°N 1.300°E).[63] |
Daru | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (51°56′30″N 5°58′00″W / 51.94167°N 5.96667°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[63] |
Empire Eland | United Kingdom | Convoy ON 14: World War II: The Design 1019 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°00′N 28°00′W / 54.000°N 28.000°W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew. |
Hanseat | Germany | The coaster ran aground on Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and was wrecked.[63] |
Flying Kite | United Kingdom | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Clyde at Dalmuir with the loss of five of her eight crew.[63] |
M 3823 | Kriegsmarine | Worle War II: The auxiliar minesweeper was sunk at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France in a British air raid.[2] |
Newbury | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ON 14: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°39′N 28°04′W / 54.650°N 28.067°W) by German submarine U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[63][64] |
Pegasus | Greece | World War II: Convoy ON 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°40′N 29°50′W / 54.667°N 29.833°W) by German submarine U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Swedish merchant ship.[63][65] |
Pontfield | Belgium | World War II: The tanker struck a mine in the North Sea (52°03′00″N 1°20′30″E / 52.05000°N 1.34167°E) and broke in two. The bow section sank, the stern section was beached at Salt End, Yorkshire. Later repaired with a new bow section constructed and returned to service.[63] |
Smolensk | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Kraków class river monitor was scuttled in Ladinsk Creek at Desna near Chernigov.[66] |
Sovetskaya Bessarabia | Soviet Union | The passenger ship was wrecked at Tenderovskaya.[67] |
16 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Chipka | Bulgaria | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Varna, Bulgaria (43°17′N 28°05′E / 43.283°N 28.083°E). Her crew survived. She was refloated in July 1952, repaired and returned to service.[2][68] |
Filuccio | Italy | World War II: the coastal tanker was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coat so Libya by a crashing aircraft.[2] |
Jedmoor | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°N 40°W / 59°N 40°W) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Campus ( United Kingdom) and Knoll ( Norway).[7][69] |
No. 12 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The KM-2 Type Motor Launch was lost on this date.[70] |
No. 81 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date[23] |
No. 405 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-2-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[71] |
No. 1306, No. 1309, No. 1310, No. 1318, | Soviet Navy | World War II: The KM-II class minesweepers were lost on this date.[49] |
V 5107 Sturm | Kriegsmarine | The vorpostenboot collided with Carl Rehder ( Germany) off the coast of Norway and sank.[72] |
Yarrawonga | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Hamburg by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[63] |
17 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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HSwMS Göteborg | Swedish Navy | World War II: Hårsfjärden disaster: The Göteborg class destroyer was sunk by an explosion onboard HSwMS Klas Uggla ( Swedish Navy) in Hårsfjärden. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1943.[73] |
Johann Wessels | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Norwegian waters.[63] |
HSwMS Klas Horn | Swedish Navy | World War II: Hårsfjärden disaster: The Klas class destroyer was sunk by an explosion onboard HSwMS Klas Uggla ( Swedish Navy) in Hårsfjärden. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1943. She was repaired using parts from HSwMS Klas Ugga ( Swedish Navy).[63][73] |
HSwMS Klas Uggla | Swedish Navy | World War II: Hårsfjärden disaster: The Klas class destroyer was sunk by an explosion in Hårsfjärden.[73] |
Kuivastu | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Saaremaa by German aircraft.[9] |
Luneberg | Germany | The trawler struck a mine in the Baltic Sea off Saaremaa, Estonia and was damaged. She was sunk by Soviet artillery.[63] |
M 1707 Luneburg | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The mineweeping Naval trawler was sunk on this date.[74] |
No. 122 Som | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date[23] |
P-1 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The P-class submarine struck a mine near Hanko, Finland and sank.[2][75] |
SK-6 Voroshilov | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary river Guard ship was lost on this date.[27] |
Teddington | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (54°03′N 1°35′E / 54.050°N 1.583°E) by S-51 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow, but came ashore the next day at Overstrand, Norfolk. All crew were rescued.[2][63] |
Tetela | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (54°04′N 1°35′E / 54.067°N 1.583°E) by S-52 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow and beached on the Haile Sand Flat. Refloated the next day and taken to Hull, Yorkshire.[2][63] |
Triton | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Saaremaa by German aircraft.[9] |
18 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Beloruss | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Trudovoy class river gunboat was sunk by German Field Artillery on the Desna River at Kiev.[76] |
Flyagin | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Project SB-37 class monitor was scuttled on the Dnepr River near Kiev.[77] |
Kakhovka | Soviet Navy | World War II: The incomplete project SB-57/Vidlista class river monitor was scuttled at the 300 Yard, Kiev to avoid capture by the Germans.[78] |
Levachev | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Project SB-37 class monitor was scuttled on the Dnepr River near Kiev.[77] |
Litvinov | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by German artillery.[9] |
Martynov | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Project SB-37 class monitor was scuttled on the Konskaya River at Blagoveshchensk.[77] |
Neptunia | Italy | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Misrata, Libya (33°02′N 14°42′E / 33.033°N 14.700°E) by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[63] |
Oceania | Italy | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya (33°02′N 14°42′E / 33.033°N 14.700°E) by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy.[79][80] |
Rostovtsev | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Project SB-37 class monitor was scuttled on the Dnepr River near Kiev. Raised in 1945, repaired and returned to service as a training ship.[77] |
Smolnyy | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary river gunboat was sunk on this date.[10] |
Vitebsk | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Zhitomar class river monitor was scuttled near Kiev to avoid capture by the Germans. Raised again by the Soviets in August 1944, and scrapped. .[81] |
19 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bradglen | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in The Wash with the loss of eight crew.[63] |
Bunte Kuh | Germany | World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat.[63] |
Burton | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpoedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine).[82] |
City of Waterford | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OG 70: The cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with Thames ( United Kingdom and sank. Her 23 crew were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom). |
RFA Denbydale | Royal Fleet Auxiliary | World War II: The Dale-class oiler was severely damaged at Gibraltar by a limpet mine laid by Scirè ( Regia Marina). She was thereafter used as a fuelling hulk at Gibraltar until 1955.[83] |
Durham | United Kingdom | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged at Gibraltar by Scirè ( Regia Marina) and was beached. She was subsequently towed to Falmouth, Cornwall for repairs.[63] |
Empire Silver | United Kingdom | World War II: The tanker was damaged by a limpet mine laid by Scirè ( Regia Marina). Her back was broken and she was declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently used as a fuelling hulk at Gibraltar.[25] |
Fiona Shell | United Kingdom | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Gibraltar by Scirè ( Regia Marina).[63][83][84][85] |
Glen Alva | United Kingdom | World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Southend, Essex with the loss of both crew.[63] |
HMCS Levis | Royal Canadian Navy | World War II: Convoy SC 44: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Farewell, Greenland (60°07′N 38°37′W / 60.117°N 38.617°W) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 109 crew. Although she was taken in tow, she later capsized and sank. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Agassiz and HMCS Mayflower (both Royal Canadian Navy).[86] |
Prestatyn Rose | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Harwich, Essex (51°52′25″N 1°35′45″E / 51.87361°N 1.59583°E) and was beached at Harwich. She was refloated on 28 September.[63] |
Rodina | Bulgaria | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Tsarevo (42°23′N 27°48′E / 42.383°N 27.800°E).[2][68][87] |
Rudolf | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo liner was sunk in the Moon Sound by German aircraft.[9] |
Udarny | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Project SB-12 monitor was sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra Island by Luftwaffe aircraft.[2] |
20 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Baltallinn | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°07′N 22°07′W / 48.117°N 22.117°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom).[63] |
Barbro | Norway | World War II: Convoy SC 44: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 35°07′W / 61.500°N 35.117°W) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[63][88] |
Cingalese Prince | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°00′S 25°30′W / 2.000°S 25.500°W) by U-111 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 77 crew. Survivors were rescued by Castillo Montjuich ( Spain), HMS Londonderry and HMS Weston (both Royal Navy).[63][89] |
Empire Burton | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 44: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°34′N 35°05′W / 61.567°N 35.083°W) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle ( Royal Navy). |
Empire Moat | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°07′N 22°07′W / 48.117°N 22.117°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship was abandoned, and was presumed to have sunk later. All 30 crew were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom).[25][63] |
HMT Marconi | Royal Navy | The naval trawler sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex.[90] |
Maria | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by German aircraft. Raised June, 1944, repaired and returned to service June 1945.[9] |
Metz | Germany | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands.[2][63] |
Monselet | France | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax, Tunisia by Royal Air Force aircraft.[63] |
No. 34 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[60] |
No. 74 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[60] |
No. 91 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[60] |
Pink Star | Panama | World War II: Convoy SC 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°36′N 37°07′W / 61.600°N 37.117°W) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 35 crew.[63][91] |
Portsdown | United Kingdom | World War II: The ferry struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (50°46′07″N 6°25′00″W / 50.76861°N 6.41667°W) with the loss of 23 lives.[63] |
T J Williams | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 44: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east north east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°36′N 35°07′W / 61.600°N 35.117°W) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle ( Royal Navy).[63][92] |
Vulkan | Germany | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France.[2] |
21 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Antar | Poland | World War II: The Tanker was shelled and set on fire in the Mediterranean Sea (33°57′N 35°04′E / 33.950°N 35.067°E) off Beirut by Ascianghi ( Regia Marina). She was taken in tow by HMS Southern Isle ( Royal Navy) but sank two days later.[93] |
Barta | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by German aircraft and beached near the Leningrad Port Canal. She was raised on 31 March 1944 and scrapped (or returned to service) in 1945.[9][94] |
Frunza | Soviet Navy | World War II: The destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra Island by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[2][63] |
Lissa | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 22°W / 47°N 22°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 26 crew.[63][95] |
OP-8 | Soviet Navy | World War II: the tug was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea of Tendra Island by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[2] |
R-158 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was damaged in a collision with NT 05 Togo ( Kriegsmarine) off Hammerfest and was beached. She was later taken under tow but sank on 5 November.[2][96] |
Rhineland | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 22°W / 47°N 22°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 26 crew.[63][97] |
Runa | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°20′N 22°23′W / 46.333°N 22.383°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Deptford ( Royal Navy).[63][98] |
S. A. Levanevskiy | Soviet Union | World War II: The Ice class cargo ship was sunk by German aircraft. Raised November 1944 and rebuilt as a Tanker.[9] |
Steregushiy | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1945.[2][99] |
Walmer Castle | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OG 74: The convoy rescue ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (47°16′N 22°25′W / 47.267°N 22.417°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of ten lives, including five crew from Empire Moat ( United Kingdom). The ship was abandoned and was scuttled by HMS Deptford and HMS Marigold (both Royal Navy).[2][63] |
Vancouver | United Kingdom | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom).[63] |
22 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alf | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Osmussar Island by German artillery.[9] |
Edward Blyden | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°36′N 24°29′W / 27.600°N 24.483°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All 63 crew were rescued by HMS Bideford ( Royal Navy).[63][100] |
Erna III | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ON 16: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°45′N 35°15′W / 61.750°N 35.250°W) by U-562 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.[63][101] |
Kolkhoznik | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was lost on this date.[102] |
Krasnaya Armenia | Soviet Navy | World War II:The Epidifor class gunboat was sunk by German aircraft at Tendra Plait.[103] |
HMS ML 144 | Royal Navy | World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank in the English Channel.[63] |
No. 022 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4 class submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[104] |
No. 41 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[23] |
Niceto de Larrinaga | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°32′N 24°26′W / 27.533°N 24.433°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gardenia and HMS Lulworth (both Royal Navy).[63][105] |
Sergey Kirov | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by Syoksy ( Finnish Navy) in the Baltic.[6] |
Silverbelle | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (25°45′N 24°00′W / 25.750°N 24.000°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken under tow by Commandant Duboc ( Free French Naval Forces) but sank on 29 September at 26°30′N 23°14′W / 26.500°N 23.233°W). All 60 people on board were rescued.[63][106] |
Tayfun | Soviet Union | World War II: The Tug was sunk by German aircraft. 2 crew killed.[107] |
Vechtstroom | Netherlands | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[2][63] |
Vikhr | Soviet Navy | World War II:The Uragan class guard ship was sunk by German aircraft at Kronstadt. Raised in 1943, repaired, and returned to service in 1945.[108] |
Vohi | Soviet Union | World War II:The cargo ship was shelled by German artillery and set on fire, and then beached at Osmussaar, Estonia.[109] |
23 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arawak | United Kingdom | The coaster caught fire and sank off Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States.[110] |
Carmelo Noli | Italy | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Livorno, Tuscany.[63] |
Luvsee | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of Šibenik, Yugoslavia by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).[63] |
M-74 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The M-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Raised in 1942, but not repaired, stricken in 1944.[2][111] |
Marat | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Gangut-class battleship was bombed and sunk in shallow wate at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffel, StG 2, Luftwaffe. She was used as a stationary gun battery for the remainder of the war. |
Minsk | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Minsk-class destroyer was sunk at Kronstadt by German aircraft. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1942.[112] |
No. 31 Ozernoy | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date[23] |
P-2 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The submarine was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe.[2] |
Purga | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Storm class torpedo boat was sunk off Kronstadt by German aircraft.[113] |
Poseidone | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Ortona, Abruzzo by HMS Triumph.[63] |
TKA-12 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The D-3 class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by V 309 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Baltic.[2][6] |
Typhoon | Soviet Navy | World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe.[2] |
V 308 Oscar Neynaber | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The patrol ship was torpedoed and sunk by TKA-12 ( Soviet Navy) in the Baltic.[2][6] |
24 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bereby | United Kingdom | The cargo ship ran aground at Ringvad Point, Northern Ireland and was wrecked.[114] |
Daltonhall | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[2] |
Dixcove | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°13′N 23°41′W / 31.217°N 23.683°W) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ashby ( United Kingdom) and Fana ( Norway).[63][115] |
John Holt | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°12′N 23°32′W / 31.200°N 23.533°W) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gorleston ( Royal Navy).[63][116] |
Kalø | Denmark | The cargo ship collided with Fishpool ( United Kingdom) in the Red Sea (19°08′N 39°30′E / 19.133°N 39.500°E and sank.[117] |
Königin Luise | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Helsinki, Finland.[63] |
Lafian | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°12′N 23°32′W / 31.200°N 23.533°W) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine). All 47 crew were rescued by HMS Gorleston ( Royal Navy).[63][118] |
Nigaristan | United Kingdom | The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean.[119] |
Prospero | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.[63] |
Stamatios G Embiricos | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°01′N 64°30′E / 1.017°N 64.500°E) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 35 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[63] |
St Clair II | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°25′N 23°35′W / 30.417°N 23.583°W) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gorleston and HMS Lulworth (both Royal Navy).[63][120] |
25 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Avra | United Kingdom | The cargo ship collided with another vessel north of John O'Groats, Caithness and sank.[121] |
Empire Stream | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°03′N 24°40′W / 46.050°N 24.667°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 people on board.[25][63] |
Ethel Skakel | United States | The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) north of Antigua with the loss of twenty of her 33 crew.[122] |
Libby-Maine | United States | The cargo ship foundered in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela.[123] |
Varangberg | Norway | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°50′N 24°50′W / 47.833°N 24.833°W) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 or her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jasmine ( Royal Navy).[124][125] |
26 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Avoceta | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (47°57′N 24°05′W / 47.950°N 24.083°W) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 123 of the 166 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Cervantes ( United Kingdom), HMS Jasmine and HMS Periwinkle (both Royal Navy).[63][126] |
British Prince | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°52′N 0°25′E / 53.867°N 0.417°E) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[2][63] |
Capodoglio | Italy | World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Royal Air Force aircraft.[63] |
Cervantes | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight lives.[63][127] |
Città di Bastia | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°21′N 24°23′E / 36.350°N 24.383°E) by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[63] |
Cortes | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°48′N 23°45′W / 47.800°N 23.750°W) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 people on board.[128] |
Empire Kudu | United Kingdom | The cargo ship came ashore in a storm 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Point Armour, Belle Isle Strait, a total loss.[25] |
Empire Mallard | United Kingdom | The cargo ship collided in the Strait of Belle Isle with Empire Moon ( United Kingdom) and sank.[25] |
Gillhausen | Germany | The cargo ship sank off the coast of Norway.[63] |
I C White | Panama | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°26′S 27°30′W / 10.433°S 27.500°W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Delnorte and West Nilus (both United States)[63][129] |
Kantara | United Kingdom | The schooner sank at an unknown location.[63] |
Lapwing | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north west of the Azores (47°40′N 23°28′W / 47.667°N 23.467°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 34 crew. Other casualties included two of the three rescued from Cortes ( United Kingdom).[63][130] |
Mosel I | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The U-boat tender was mined and sunk off Ventspils, Latvia (57°24′N 21°33′E / 57.400°N 21.550°E).[131] |
Oriole | United Kingdom | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel.[2] |
Petrel | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°40′N 23°30′W / 47.667°N 23.500°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lapwing ( United Kingdom).[63] |
Shchors | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Guard ship was lost on this date.[132] |
War Waveney | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Occean.[133] |
27 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Albatros | Regia Marina | World War II: The torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Messina, Sicily by HMS Upright ( Royal Navy). U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) rescued 42 crew.[63] |
Cervantes | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of the Azores, Portugal (48°37′N 20°01′W / 48.617°N 20.017°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of the 40 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Starling ( United Kingdom).[134] |
CKA-022[Note 1] | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[135] |
Fram | Faroe Islands | World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk at Vestmannhavn by Luftwaffe aircraft.[63] |
Imperial Star | United Kingdom | World War II: The troopship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea. All crew were rescued by HMS Farndale and HMS Heythrop (both Royal Navy). She was taken in tow by HMS Oribi ( Royal Navy) but was later scuttled.[63] |
Leontes | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the Baltic.[6] |
Margareta | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°15′N 17°27′W / 50.250°N 17.450°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy).[63][136] |
MO-196 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Shlisselburg by German shore-based artillery.[137] |
No. 13 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The KM-2 Type Motor Launch was lost on this date.[70] |
Panagiotis Kramottos | Greece | World War II: The coaster, a sailing vessel, was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Milos by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[2][63] |
Pioner | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Gunboat, a former Kopchik class dispatch vessel, was sunk in the Leningrad Sea Canal by German artillery and aircraft. She was raised October 1944, repaired, and returned to service 30 November, 1945.[138] |
Siremalm | Norway | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°05′N 20°10′W / 49.083°N 20.167°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 27 crew.[63][139] |
HMS Springbank | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy HG 73: The fighter catapult ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 233 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus, HMS Jasmine and HMS Periwinkle (all Royal Navy). HMS Springbank was subsequently scuttled by HMS Jasmine.[63][140][141] |
TK-83 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Emden and Leipzig (both ( Kriegsmarine)) in the Baltic.[6] |
UJ-1201 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Rolvsøy, Norway by HMS Trident ( Royal Navy).[63] |
28 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fisalia | Regia Marina | World War II: The Medusa-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Jaffa, Palestine (39°19′N 34°17′E / 39.317°N 34.283°E) by HMS Hyacinth ( Royal Navy).[63] |
Murielle | United Kingdom | World War II: The trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the Irish Sea about 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of the Morecambe Bay Lightship ( United Kingdom). She was taken in tow but later sank.[63] |
MO-305 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[142] |
Yalova | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of San Giorgio by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy) and was beached on Agios Giorgios Island. She was torpedoed and sunk on 3 October by HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy).[63] |
29 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fluvior | Italy | World War II: The coastal tanker struck a mine and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[63] |
Ilvana | Italy | The coaster sank at Port Torres, Sardinia.[63] |
No. 22 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The KM-2 Type Motor Launch was lost on this date.[70] |
Shch-206 | Soviet Navy | The submarine struck a mine and sank off Sulina, Romania.[2] |
ShCh-319 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Pravda-class submarine was lost after September 29.[2][143] |
Superga | Italy | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (43°00′N 27°58′E / 43.000°N 27.967°E) by Shch-211 ( Soviet Navy).[63] |
Vaindlo | Sweden | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland.[144] |
30 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adua | Regia Marina | World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cartagena, Murcia, Spain by HMS Gurkha and HMS Legion (both Royal Navy).[63] |
Aurora | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Pallada-class protected cruiser was sunk in Oranienbaum harbour. Raised and repaired post-war. |
HMT Eileen Duncan | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Tyne by Luftwaffe aircraft.[63] |
Pugachev | Soviet Union | World War II: The incomplete cargo ship, being towed between Kerch and Novorossiysk, was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[107][145] |
HMT Star of Deveron | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Tyne by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[63] |
UJ 117 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Mob-FD1 class submarine chaser was mined at Hango.[146] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alessandro Malaspina | Regia Marina | World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was lost in the Atlantic Ocean after 7 September.[2] |
No. 23 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The KM-2 Type Motor Launch was lost sometime in September.[70] |
No. 132, No. 134, and No. 135, | Soviet Navy | World War II: The D Type armored Motor Gunboats were lost sometime in September.[147] |
Smeraldo | Regia Marina | World War II: The Sirena-class submarine was probably sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia by a mine between 16 and 25 September.[2][148] |
T-455 Nikolay Markin | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Project 73K class minesweeper was destroyed on the slip at the 201 Yard, Sevastopol, The Crimea, to prevent capture.[149] |
Trinidad | Panama | World War II : The coaster was either torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°06′N 17°04′W / 46.100°N 17.067°W) by Maggiore Baracca ( Regia Marina) on 5 September;[7][43] or was torpedoed and sunk at that location by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) on 6 September.[150] All ten crew survived. |
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