List of shipwrecks in September 1940
The list of shipwrecks in September 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1940.
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1 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Efploia | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 205: The cargo ship (3,867 GRT, 1911) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°27′N 13°17′W) by U-101 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Ivanhoe | ![]() |
World War II: Texel Disaster: The I-class destroyer (1,370/1,888 t, 1937) struck a mine in the North Sea, off the Frisian Islands, Netherlands and was severely damaged. She was scuttled by HMS Kelvin (![]() ![]() |
MAS 536 | ![]() |
World War II: The motor torpedo boat was rammed and sunk by HMS Ilex (![]() |
HMML Mesme | ![]() |
The motor launch was in collision with HMS Sunfish (![]() |
HMT Royalo | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (248 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank in Mounts Bay off Penzance, Cornwall with the loss of seven crew.[1][4] |
Sancte Michel | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (168 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère by HMS Tigris (![]() |
2 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bibury | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (approximately 55°14′N 16°40′W) by U-46 (![]() |
Cymbeline | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6,317 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands (27°55′N 36°01′W) by Widder (![]() |
Legatus | ![]() |
The sailing ship (987 GRT) ran aground in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia and was wrecked.[7] |
Pionier | ![]() |
World War II: The troopship (3,285 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Skagen, Denmark (57°50′N 10°46′E) by HMS Sturgeon (![]() |
Thornlea | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 206: The cargo ship (4,261 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°14′N 16°40′W) by U-46 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
UJ-121 Jochen | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser (523 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[1][13] |
Ville de Mons | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (7,463 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°20′N 12°00′W) by U-47 (![]() |
3 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anna Sofie | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,177 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk at Haugesund, Rogaland by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[15] |
Coraline | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Point Kialla, New South Wales and was wrecked. One of her seven crew was killed.[16] |
Philotis | ![]() |
The coaster (880 GRT, 1926) collided with another vessel off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire and sank.[17] |
Schiff 24 Mars | ![]() |
The decoy ship (224 GRT, 1920) was sunk on this date.[18] |
Tropic Sea | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5781 GRT, 1920) was intercepted in the Bay of Biscay (46°30′N 11°30′W) by HMS Truant (![]() |
U-57 | ![]() |
The Type IIC submarine (286/336 t, 1938) collided in the North Sea off Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein with Rona (![]() |
Ulva | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,401 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°45′N 11°45′W) by U-60 (![]() |
4 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Corbrook | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FS 271: The collier (1,729 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by S-21 (![]() |
Fulham V | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FS 271: The cargo ship (1,562 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk by S-22 (![]() |
Joseph Swan | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FS 271:[1] The collier (1,571 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Winterton-on-Sea by S-18 (![]() |
Lairdscastle | ![]() |
The passenger ship (1,945 GRT, 1924) collided with Vernon City (![]() |
Luimneach | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,074 GRT, 1915) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Isles of Scilly (47°50′N 9°12′W) by U-46 (![]() |
MAS 537 | ![]() |
World War II: The MAS 526-class MAS boat (26 t, 1939) was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMAS Sydney (![]() ![]() |
New Lambton | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FS 271: The cargo ship (2,709 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh by S-21 (![]() |
Nieuwland | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FS 271: The collier (1,075 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Winterton-on-Sea by S-18 (![]() |
HMS Saucy | ![]() |
World War II: The naval tug (597 GRT, 1918) struck a mine in the Firth of Forth off Inchkeith, Fife and sank with the loss of all 26 crew.[1][31][32] |
Titan | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OA 207: The cargo ship (9,035 GRT, 1906) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (58°14′N 15°50′W) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
5 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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V 201 Gebrüder Kähler | ![]() |
World War II: The vorpostenboot (460 or 465 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France.[1][13][34] |
V 403 Deutschland | ![]() |
World War II: The vorpostenboot (432 or 444 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the Westerschelde off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands.[1][13][35] |
6 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Atlas | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy BN 4: The tanker (4,009 GRT, 1909) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Red Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) north of Jabal al-Tair Island (15°10′N 41°50′E) by Guglielmotti (![]() |
HMS Godetia | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OA 207: The Flower-class corvette (925/1,170 t, 1940) collided with Marsa (![]() |
O. C. | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (128 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank off the Terningen Lighthouse with the loss of five of her seven crew.[37] |
Saint Glen | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SL 44A: The cargo ship (4,647 GRT, 1907) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (57°25′N 1°45′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich (![]() |
7 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Abbekerk | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (7,906 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk at London, United Kingdom during a Luftwaffe air raid. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[39] |
HMT Abronia | ![]() |
The naval trawler (246 GRT, 1906) foundered in the River Thames with the loss of five crew.[1] |
Gro | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship (4,211 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (58°30′N 16°10′W) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Beckton | ![]() |
World War II: The tug (45 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Beckton Gas Works, London in a Luftwaffe air raid.[1] |
HMS Inanda | ![]() |
World War II: The ocean boarding vessel (5,985 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock, London during a Luftwaffe air raid. She was later salvaged, rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Explorer. |
HMS Inkosi | ![]() |
World War II: The ocean boarding vessel (6,618 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock, London during a Luftwaffe air raid. She was later salvaged, rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Chivalry. |
José de Larrinaga | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship (5,303 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°30′N 16°10′W) by U-47 (![]() |
Neptunian | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship (5,155 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°27′N 17°17′W) by U-47 (![]() |
Niendorf | ![]() |
World War II: The patrol vessel (257 GRT, 1916) or (233 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1][43] |
HMY Rhodora | ![]() |
The armed yacht (687 GRT, 1929) collided with Ngatira (![]() |
Salacon | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (211 GRT, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5.3 nautical miles (9.8 km) south east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her 12 crew.[1][44] |
Stad Alkmaar | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FS 273: The cargo ship (5,750 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom (52°25′N 2°02′E) by the E-boats S-33 and S-36 (both ![]() |
8 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Antonios Chandros | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,866 GRT, 1918) was captured and scuttled in the South Atlantic (11°25′N 34°10′W) by Widder (![]() |
Emma | ![]() |
The 7-gross register ton, 32.6-foot (9.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Tiedeman Slough (60°25′N 145°28′W) on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived.[46] |
9 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alfred Colebrook | ![]() |
World War II The drifter (56 GRT, 1912) was sunk as a blockship at Richborough, Kent.[1] |
Anna | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in Russia Dock, Surrey Docks, London, United Kingdom during a Luftwaffe air raid.[47] |
Athelking | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (9,557 GRT, 1926) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (21°52′S 67°20′E) by Atlantis (![]() |
Baronesa | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo steamer (8,663 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Port of London, after sustaining a few days earlier an attack by German E-boats in the North Sea as part of convoy FS 271. |
HMT Dervish | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (346 GRT, 1911) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of four of her 15 crew.[49] |
Harvest Moon | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (72 GRT, 1904) was sunk as a blockship at Richborough.[1] |
John Baptish | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (290 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank south of the Conningbeg Lightship (![]() |
Mardinian | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship (2,434 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Barra, Outer Hebrides (56°37′N 9°00′W) by U-28 (![]() ![]() |
Minnie de Larrinaga | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,046 GRT, 1914) was sunk bombed and set on fire whilst docked at London. She was declared a constructive total loss and subsequently sunk a blockship at Dover, Kent on 5 February 1941.[1][54] |
Possidon | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship (3,840 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°43′N 9°16′W) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
10 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Benarty | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,800 GRT, 1926) was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (18°32′S 70°07′E) by Atlantis (![]() |
Eli | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,332 GRT, 1931) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the Skerryvore Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy trawler.[1][56] |
11 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Albionic | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,468 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 (![]() |
HMT Beathwood | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (209 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Montrose, Angus.[58] |
Cordoba | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,611 GRT, 1919) struck a mine in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France, and was beached. Wreck was scuttled in September 1944.[1][59] |
Escaut | ![]() |
The tug (86 GRT, 1907) sank off the French coast.[60] |
Harpenden | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OA 210: The cargo ship (4,678 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-28 (![]() |
Maas | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OA 210: The cargo ship (1,966 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (55°34′N 15°56′W) by U-28 (![]() |
12 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Benavon | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,872 GRT, 1930) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Madagascar (25°20′S 52°17′E) by Pinguin (![]() |
Gothic | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (2,436 GRT, 1919) struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank south east of Spurn Head, Yorkshire with the loss of 12 of her 24 crew.[1][64] |
HMS Salvage King | ![]() |
The tug (1,164 GRT, 1925) ran aground off Duncansby Head, Caithness and was declared a total loss.[1][65] |
13 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cassidaigne | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,417 or 1,544 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of San Pietro Island. Sardinia, Italy.[1][66] |
Ginette Le Borgne | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,619 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sardinia.[1] |
M-1306 Hermann Krone | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (449 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak off Hanstholm, Denmark.[1][67] |
Protesilaus | ![]() |
World War II: The blockship (9,577 GRT, 1910) was under tow from ST Empire Henchman (![]() ![]() ![]() |
T-104 | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[13] |
UJ-173 Hinrich Wesselhöft | ![]() |
The naval trawler (510 GRT, 1938) ran aground in Hardangerfjord, Norway. She was taken in tow but sank the next day.[13] |
14 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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NM 11 Bøfjord | ![]() |
The naval trawler (142 GRT, 1914) caught fire, exploded and sank at Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway with the loss of four of her ten crew.[69] |
Flandre | ![]() |
World War II: The ocean liner (8,571 GRT, 1913) struck a mine, broke in two and sank in the Bay of Biscay south of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime.[70][71] |
Saint Agnes | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,199 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal (41°27′N 51°50′W) by Emo (![]() |
15 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alexandros | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship (4,343 GRT, 1906) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (56°50′N 15°04′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Dundee | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The Shoreham-class sloop (1,060/1,515 t, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (56°45′N 14°14′W by U-48 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Empire Volunteer | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship (5,319 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (56°43′N 15°17′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Halland | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,264 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Dunbar. East Lothian, United Kingdom with the loss of 17 crew.[73][77] |
Hird | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 70 The cargo ship (4,950 GRT, 1924) straggled behind the convoy due to a cargo fire on 10 September. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom (58°00′N 12°20′W) by U-65 (![]() ![]() |
Kenordoc | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship (1,780 GRT, 1926) straggled behind the convoy and was shelled and sunk 44 nautical miles (81 km) west of Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by U-99 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nailsea River | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner (5,548 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Montrose, Angus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[81] |
16 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aska | ![]() |
World War II: The troopship (8,323 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland (55°15′N 5°55′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 30 of the 644 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jason (![]() |
Bibury | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Verde by a German auxiliary cruiser with the loss of all 39 crew. (Look 31/08/1940)[83] |
City of Mobile | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6,614 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Portaferry, County Down (54°18′N 5°16′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[73][84] |
Incemore | ![]() |
The cargo ship (4,098 GRT, 1920) ran aground on Anticosti Island, Quebec, Canada and was wrecked.[85] |
Lotos | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship (1,327 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north east Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom. All 17 crew survived.[73][86] |
Poitiers | ![]() |
World War II: The supply ship (4,185 GRT, 1921) was intercepted and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Dakar, French West Africa by HMS Cumberland (![]() |
Stad Schiedam | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,918 GRT, 1911) suffered an internal explosion and sank in the Caribbean Sea. Explosion probably caused by a bomb placed on board. 12 crew survived.[87] |
17 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aquilone | ![]() |
World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer (1,073/1,670 t, 1927) hit two mines laid just outside the Benghazi harbor, Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from 819 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Illustrious (![]() |
Borea | ![]() |
World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer (1,073/1,670 t, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in Benghazi harbor by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Illustrious (![]() |
Cabo Tortosa | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,309 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Oporto, Portugal by Alpino Bagnolini (![]() ![]() |
Crown Arun | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 71: The cargo ship (2,372 GRT, 1938) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall, Inverness-shire (58°02′N 14°18′W) by U-99 (![]() ![]() |
Gloria Stella | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,490 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious (![]() |
Hild | ![]() |
The cargo ship (1,356 GRT, 1919) ran aground in a gale at Petite-Vallée, Quebec, Canada. She was declared a total loss.[11] |
Kalliopi S | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,152 GRT, 1918) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Tory Island, Ireland, by aircraft of 1 Staffeln, KG40 and was abandoned. The wreck came ashore at Sheephaven Bay and broke in two. She was declared a total loss.[47][73][91] |
LAZ-47 | ![]() |
The M-class minesweeper struck the wreck of blockship Jan Pieterszoon Coen (![]() |
Maria Eugenia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,702 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious (![]() |
HMS Sussex | ![]() |
World War II: The County-class cruiser (9,750/13,315 t, 1929) was bombed and sunk at Glasgow, Renfrewshire with the loss of three crew. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[73] |
Tregenna | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 71: The cargo ship (5,242 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°22′N 15°42′W) by U-65 (![]() |
V-304 Breslau | ![]() |
World War II: The vorpostenboot (296 GRT, 1925) struck a mine and sank.[94] |
18 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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City of Benares | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 213: The passenger ship (11,081 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°48′N 21°15′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Dunkerquois | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,145 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France. Refloated in 1945 and scrapped.[95] |
Johann Blumenthal | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,626 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France by Royal Air Force aircraft. Survivors were rescued by Lody (![]() |
Magdalena | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship (3,118 GRT, 1923) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (57°20′N 20°16′W) by U-48 (![]() |
Marina | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 213: The cargo ship (5,088 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°46′N 21°15′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Minas Prince | ![]() |
The schooner (511 GRT, 1919) foundered off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°14′N 67°35′W).[99][100] |
19 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Almirante Jose De Carranza | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (330 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Cape Villano by Guglielmo Marconi (![]() |
T3 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boat (845/1,091 t, 1940) was bombed and sunk at Le Havre, France by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of nine of her 21 crew. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[73] |
Shelbrit 1 | ![]() |
World War II: The coastal tanker (1,025 GRT, 1928) struck a mine, caught fire and sank in the Moray Firth (57°39′N 3°56′W) with the loss of all 21 crew.[73][103] |
20 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Boka | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 216: The cargo ship (5,560 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) north of Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (55°54′N 7°24′W) by U-138 (![]() ![]() |
City of Simla | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 216: The passenger ship (10,138 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Donegal, Ireland (55°55′N 8°20′W) by U-138 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Commissaire Ramel | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship (10,092 GRT / 20,002 t, 1921) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (28°25′S 74°27′E) by Atlantis (![]() |
Innisdhu | ![]() |
World War II: The drifter (96 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of all four crew.[73] |
New Sevilla | ![]() |
World War II: The whale factory ship (13,801 GRT, 1900) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Islay, Outer Hebrides (55°48′N 7°22′W) by U-138 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Trito | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,057 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. Only three crew survived.[73][110] |
21 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Baron Blythswood | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship (3,668 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-99 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blairangus | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship (4,409 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (55°18′N 22°21′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Canonesa | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship (8,286 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°55′N 18°25′W) by U-100 (![]() ![]() |
Dalcairn | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship (4,608 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk west of Ireland (55°00′N 19°00′W) by U-100 (![]() ![]() |
Elmbank | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship (5,156 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°20′N 22°30′W) by U-47 and U-99 (both ![]() ![]() |
Empire Adventure | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 216: The cargo ship (5,145 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and damaged off Rathlin Island, County Antrim (55°11′N 11°30′W) by U-138 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Imogene | ![]() |
The sailing ship (1,125 GRT, 1929) ran aground on the east coast of Nova Scotia and was wrecked.[117] |
Invershannon | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The tanker (9,154 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 480 nautical miles (890 km) west of Bloody Foreland, Ireland (55°40′N 22°04′W) by U-99 (![]() ![]() |
Torinia | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The tanker (10,364 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°55′N 18°17′W) by U-100 (![]() ![]() |
22 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Apex No. 18 | ![]() |
The 32-gross register ton, 60.3-foot (18.4 m) scow was destroyed by fire in Seal Cove (55°11′N 131°43′W) on the coast of Dall Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. The only person aboard survived.[120] |
Frederick S Fales | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The tanker (10,525 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°30′N 13°40′W) by U-100 (![]() ![]() |
M-1604 Österreich | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (474 GRT, 1937) either struck two mines and sank off Penmarc'h, Finistère, France,[13] or was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands.[73] |
Palestro | ![]() |
World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat (875/1,076 t, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea west of Durazzo, Albania by HMS Osiris (![]() |
Provvidenza | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (8,459 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Ischia, Campania by HMS Truant (![]() |
Scholar | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship (3,940 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (55°11′N 17°55′W) by U-100 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Simla | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship (6,031 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (55°11′N 17°58′W) by U-100 (![]() ![]() |
Sperrbrecher 2 Athen | ![]() |
World War II: The Sperrbrecher was severely damaged by an aerial mine at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France and was beached. She was later salvaged and put into service as a cargo ship.[13] |
Tirranna | ![]() |
World War II: The captured Norwegian cargo ship (7,230 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary by HMS Tuna (![]() ![]() |
Union Jack | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (81 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west by north of the Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom (59°50′N 7°40′W by U-31 (![]() |
23 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Empire Adventure | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 216: The cargo ship (5,145 GRT, 1921) sank at 55°48′N 7°22′W while under tow by Superman (![]() ![]() |
Empire Airman | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 72: Torpedoed and damaged (6,561 GRT, 1916) in the Atlantic Ocean (54°00′N 18°00′W) by the German submarine U-100 (![]() ![]() |
Heimdal | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,186 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north west of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by HMS H49 (![]() |
L'Audacieux | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Dakar: The destroyer (2,528/3,363 t, 1935) was shelled and damaged by HMAS Australia (![]() |
M 1604 Österreich | ![]() |
The minesweeping naval trawler (474 or 481 GRT, 1937) was sunk on this date.[131] |
Persée | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Dakar: The Redoutable-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar by HMS Dragon, HMS Foresight, and HMS Inglefield (all ![]() |
Stad Maastricht | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (6,907 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed by S-59 (![]() |
Tacoma | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Dakar: The cargo ship (5,905 GRT, 1926) was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar by a British warship with the loss of six of her 30 crew. She was beached.[73][134][135] |
24 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ajax | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Dakar: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1934) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar, French West Africa, by aircraft based on HMS Ark Royal (![]() ![]() |
Bass Rock | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (169 GRT, 1907) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 23 nautical miles (43 km) south by west of Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[73][136] |
Continental Coaster | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (555 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk (52°59′N 2°10′E) by S-30 (![]() |
HMS Wellesley | ![]() |
World War II: The Black Prince-class ship of the line (1,746 bm, 1815) was bombed and sunk in the River Thames during a Luftwaffe air raid.[138] |
HMT Loch Inver | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (356 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex with the loss of 15 crew.[73] |
HMS MTB 15 | ![]() |
World War II: The BPB 60-foot type motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of North Foreland, Kent.[73][139] |
Ostmark | ![]() |
World War II: The seaplane tender (1,280 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France (47°01′N 3°02′W) by Tuna (![]() |
25 September
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Eurymedon | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6,223 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°34′N 20°23′W) by U-29 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mabriton | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6,694 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°12′N 23°00′W) by U-32 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Resolution | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Dakar: The Revenge-class battleship was torpedoed and severely damaged by Bévéziers (![]() |
Rina Croce | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (569 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off Brindisi, Apulia.[146] |
HMT Stella Sirius | ![]() |
World War II: The anti-submarine trawler (404 GRT, 1934) was bombed and sunk at Gibraltar by Vichy French Air Force aircraft with the loss of 12 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Arctic Ranger (![]() |
Sulairia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,802 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°43′N 20°10′W) by U-43) (![]() ![]() |
HMT White Daisy | ![]() |
The naval trawler (79 GRT, 1910) foundered in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands.[149] |
26 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Asgerd | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,308 GRT, 1924) straggled behind the convoy. She was either torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (56°34′N 9°10′W) by U-137 (![]() |
Ashantian | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy ONS 3: The cargo ship (4,917 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°46′N 45°14′W) by U-137 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Coast Wings | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OG 43: The cargo ship (862 GRT, 1916) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by U-46 (![]() |
Corrientes | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6,863 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west of Achill Head, County Mayo, Ireland (53°49′N 24°19′W) by U-32 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Darcoila | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,084 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°32′N 26°00′W) by U-32 (![]() |
Kosmos | ![]() |
World War II: The whale oil tanker (17,801 GRT, 1929) was captured and scuttled in the South Atlantic (00°30′S 32°06′W) by Thor (![]() |
Manchester Brigade | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 218: The cargo ship (6,042 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Mayo, Ireland (54°53′N 10°22′W) by U-137 (![]() ![]() |
Port Denison | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OA 220: The cargo ship (8,043 GRT, 1918) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of Peterhead Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of 16 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Pentland Firth (![]() |
Siljan | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,058 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) south west of Ireland by U-46 (![]() |
Stratford | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 218: The tanker (4,753 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (54°50′N 10°40′W) by U-137 (![]() ![]() |
Tancred | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 217: The cargo ship (6,094 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°32′N 24°35′W) by U-32 (![]() ![]() |
27 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Diana | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,155 GRT, 1904) struck a mine in the English Channel between Lizard Point and Fowey, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of all 17 crew.[73][168] |
Georges Mabro | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,555/2,719 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°00′N 19°00′W) by U-37 (![]() |
Vestvard | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,319 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Ireland by U-31 (![]() |
28 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dalveen | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 73A: The cargo ship (5,193 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Aberdeenshire (58°10′N 2°19′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 11 of her 43 crew.[73][172] |
Empire Ocelot | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,759 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°37′N 21°30′W) by U-32 (![]() ![]() |
Famiglia | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (813 GRT, 1888) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°00′N 21°38′E) by HMS Pandora (![]() |
Monte Moncayo | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,291 GRT, 1913) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cagliari, Sicily, Italy with the loss of four crew.[175] |
HMT Recoil | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (344 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Bridport, Dorset with the loss of 24 crew.[73][176] |
Shell II | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (517 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the Scheldt by Royal Air Force aircraft.[73] |
29 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arizona | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (398 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth. Only three crew survived.[73][177] |
Bassa | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 218: The cargo ship (5,267 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Rockall (54°00′N 21°00′W) by U-32 (![]() |
Carmen | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,434 GRT) struck a mine and sank west south west of Durazzo, Albania.[13][73]
Note that according to Italian Official History she sank at 18:40 hrs on 28 September through unexplained causes. |
Henrietta | ![]() |
The schooner foundered at Port Phillip, Victoria.[179] |
Kinabulu | ![]() |
The cargo ship (429 GRT, 1914) ran aground on Batu Mandi Rock, Borneo and was wrecked with the loss of five crew.[180] |
HMY Sappho | ![]() |
World War II: The armed yacht (327 GRT, 1935), serving as a guard ship struck a mine and sank (on 29 or 30 September) in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall (50°04′30″N 4°57′30″W) with the loss of 28 crew.[73][181] |
Vestkyst I | ![]() |
The coaster (370 GRT, 1924) collided off Skibeskjærene with Storegut (![]() |
30 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Comet | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (301 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall (50°04′30″N 4°57′30″W) with the loss of 15 of her 17 crew.[73] |
Gondar | ![]() |
World War II: The Adua-class submarine (686/843 t, 1938) was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt (31°33′N 28°33′E) by HMAS Stuart (![]() ![]() |
Haulerwijk | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 219: The cargo ship (3,278 GRT, 1924) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°34′N 27°28′W) by U-32 (![]() |
Heminge | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 220: The cargo ship (2,499 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°26′N 18°33′W) by U-37 (![]() ![]() |
Samala | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,390 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (approximately 53°N 18°W) by U-37 (![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Olympic II | ![]() |
The hulk (1,663 GRT, 1877) was rammed and sunk at San Pedro, Los Angeles, California by a Japanese ship.[190] |
Respondo | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler left Milford Haven on 11 September for the fishing grounds with a crew of 11 men and was never seen again, being lost with all hands. She might have been sunk by German aircraft in the next days. [191] |
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- "SS Asgerd (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
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- "Stratford". Uboat. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
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Ship events in 1940 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 |
Ship commissionings: | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 |
Shipwrecks: | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 |
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