List of shipwrecks in October 1940

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The list of shipwrecks in October 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1940.

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1 October

For the loss of SS Haulerwijk on the day, see the entry for 30 September 1940

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1940
Ship State Description
Aghios Nicolaos  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) off Lisbon, Portugal (40°00′N 16°55′W / 40.000°N 16.917°W / 40.000; -16.917) by Maggiore Baracca ( Regia Marina). Her 26 crew were allowed to leave the ship and survived.[1][2][3]
Highland Patriot  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°20′N 19°04′W / 52.333°N 19.067°W / 52.333; -19.067) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 172 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wellington ( Royal Navy).[1][4][5][6] Highland Patriot was on a voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to the Clyde.[7]

2 October

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1940
Ship State Description
Berillo  Regia Marina World War II: The Perla-class submarine was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani, Egypt (33°09′N 26°24′E / 33.150°N 26.400°E / 33.150; 26.400) by HMS Hasty and HMS Havock (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. Two of her 47 crew were killed, the survivors were captured.[8]
Kayeson  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (51°12′N 24°22′W / 51.200°N 24.367°W / 51.200; -24.367) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All 38 crew took to the lifeboats, but were not seen again.[1][9]
Latymer  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 44: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of the Skellig Islands, County Kerry, Ireland (51°20′N 10°30′W / 51.333°N 10.500°W / 51.333; -10.500) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Six of her 28 crew were killed.[10][11][12]

3 October

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1940
Ship State Description
Actuosity  United Kingdom The coaster foundered in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk after striking a sunken wreck. Her eight crew were rescued.[13][14]
HMS Lady of the Isles  Royal Navy World War II: The cable layer struck a mine 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of St. Anthony Point, Cornwall (50°10′N 4°24′W / 50.167°N 4.400°W / 50.167; -4.400) and sank with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[15][16]
Lauwerzee  Netherlands World War II: The tug struck a mine 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of St. Anthony Point(50°10′N 4°24′W / 50.167°N 4.400°W / 50.167; -4.400) and sank with the loss of twelve of her crew.[16]

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1940
Ship State Description
Antonietta Costa  Italy World War II: The cargo ship collided with HMS Rainbow ( Royal Navy) in the Adriatic Sea and was beached. She was declared a total loss.[17]
Franca Fassio  Italy World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Capo Noli (44°10′N 9°25′E / 44.167°N 9.417°E / 44.167; 9.417) by HMS Triton ( Royal Navy). There were 64 dead and nine survivors.[1][18][19]
Hugin  Sweden World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak off Hanstholm, Denmark, with the loss of her five crew.[10][20][21]
Nina Bianchi  Italy The cargo ship collided with Veloce ( Italy) in the Adriatic Sea off San Cataldo di Lecce (40°27′N 18°24′E / 40.450°N 18.400°E / 40.450; 18.400) and sank. There were 21 dead and five survivors.[22][23]
HMS Rainbow  Royal Navy World War II: The Rainbow-class submarine was in a collision with, and sunk by, Antonietta Costa ( Italy) in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, Italy (41°28′N 18°05′E / 41.467°N 18.083°E / 41.467; 18.083). All 56 crew were lost.[24][25][17]
Sirdar  United Kingdom World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in The Swale, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1940
Ship State Description
Adaptity  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°44′N 1°17′E / 51.733°N 1.283°E / 51.733; 1.283) with the loss of a crew member.[1][26]
HMT Kingston Sapphire  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Cadiz, Spain (36°11′N 6°32′W / 36.183°N 6.533°W / 36.183; -6.533) by Nani ( Regia Marina) with the loss of three of her crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish fishing trawler.[1][27]
Maria Grazia  Italy World War II: The coaster, an auxiliary barquentine, was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (41°05′N 17°45′E / 41.083°N 17.750°E / 41.083; 17.750) by HMS Regent ( Royal Navy). There were no casualties[1][23][28]
Ottoland  Netherlands World War II: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued.[1][29]

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1940
Ship State Description
Benlawers  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 221: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°20′N 26°10′W / 53.333°N 26.167°W / 53.333; -26.167) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bengore Head and Forest (both  United Kingdom).[1][30][31]
British General  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (51°42′N 24°03′W / 51.700°N 24.050°W / 51.700; -24.050) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine). U-37 sank her the next day with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][32]
Jersey Queen  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of two of her crew.[33]
Nina Borthen  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 54°00′N 26°00′W / 54.000°N 26.000°W / 54.000; -26.000) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[1][34]
Vido  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Black Sea 9.7 nautical miles (18.0 km) east of Sulina, Romania and was beached.[1][35] Her crew survived.[36]

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1940
Ship State Description
Touraine  Norway World War II: Convoy OB 224: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°12′N 10°18′W / 55.200°N 10.300°W / 55.200; -10.300) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew survived; some were rescued by HMS Derbyshire ( Royal Navy), others reached land in their lifeboats.[37]

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1940
Ship State Description
Bellona II  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Gourdon, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She drifted ashore at Streathlethan Bay, Aberdeenshire and was declared a constructive total loss. Nine of the 27 people aboard were killed.[1][38]
Confield  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 76: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to her cargo shifting. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°48′N 10°17′W / 56.800°N 10.283°W / 56.800; -10.283) by U-58 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Periwinkle and HMS Weston (both  Royal Navy), the latter of which scuttled Confield.[1][39][40]
Gemma  Regia Marina World War II: The Perla-class submarine was torpedoed by error and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Karpathos (35°30′N 27°18′E / 35.500°N 27.300°E / 35.500; 27.300) by Tricheco ( Regia Marina). All 44 crew were lost.[1][23]
Haalegg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Narvik. She was refloated in June 1944. Subsequently repaired, and returned to service in 1945 as Bodø.[41]
Hecht  Germany World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk by enemy action.[1]
Natia  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (0°44′N 32°12′W / 0.733°N 32.200°W / 0.733; -32.200) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 86 crew. Survivors were made prisoners of war.[1]

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1940
Ship State Description
Alderney Queen  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Grassholm, Pembrokeshire (51°38′30″N 5°25′30″W / 51.64167°N 5.42500°W / 51.64167; -5.42500) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Antonietta Costa  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Durrës, Albania (41°17′N 19°25′E / 41.283°N 19.417°E / 41.283; 19.417) by HMS Regent ( Royal Navy). There was one casualty, and 30–33 survivors.[1][23]
Delphin  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (58°11′N 13°57′W / 58.183°N 13.950°W / 58.183; -13.950) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day at 57°46′N 13°50′W / 57.767°N 13.833°W / 57.767; -13.833. Her crew were rescued.[1][42][43]
Graigwen  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 6: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°11′N 13°57′W / 58.183°N 13.950°W / 58.183; -13.950) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy). Graigwen was torpedoed again the next day by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) and sunk.[1][44]
HMT Sea King  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank with the loss of all thirteen crew.[1][45][46]
Zannes Gounaris  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°11′N 13°57′W / 58.183°N 13.950°W / 58.183; -13.950) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 34 crew.[1][47]

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1940
Ship State Description
HMT Girl Mary  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Inchcolm with the loss of two of her crew.[1]

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1940
Ship State Description
HMY Aisha  Royal Navy World War II: The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Her crew were rescued.[48]
Brandanger  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°10′N 17°00′W / 57.167°N 17.000°W / 57.167; -17.000) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Clan Macdonald ( United Kingdom) and HMS Clarkia ( Royal Navy).[1][49][50]
Falcon  United States The fishing vessel was destroyed by fire 1⁄2 nautical mile (0.93 km) off Hood Bay (57°23′N 134°24′W / 57.383°N 134.400°W / 57.383; -134.400 (Hood Bay)) Alaska Territory. All four people on board survived.[51]
HMT L'Istrac  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight (50°25′N 1°50′W / 50.417°N 1.833°W / 50.417; -1.833) by Greif ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 36 crew.[1]
Port Gisborne  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°38′N 16°40′W / 56.633°N 16.667°W / 56.633; -16.667) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by Salvona ( United Kingdom).[1][52]
Tiny Boy  United States The motorboat sank 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) off shore between Funter Bay and Point Retreat, Territory of Alaska. All six crew members survived.[53]
HMT Warwick Deeping  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight (50°25′N 1°50′W / 50.417°N 1.833°W / 50.417; -1.833) by Falke and Kondor (both  Kriegsmarine). All 22 crew were rescued.[1]

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1940
Ship State Description
Ariel  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Spica-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Ionian Sea (35°37′N 16°42′E / 35.617°N 16.700°E / 35.617; 16.700) by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy). There were 98 dead and 41 survivors.[1][23]
Airone  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Spica-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Ionian Sea (35°37′N 16°42′E / 35.617°N 16.700°E / 35.617; 16.700) by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy). There were 59 dead and between 81 and 84 survivors,[1] who were rescued by Alcione ( Regia Marina).[10][23]
Artigliere  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Soldati-class destroyer was shelled and severely damaged in the Ionian Sea by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy) and then shelled and sunk at (35°47′N 16°25′E / 35.783°N 16.417°E / 35.783; 16.417) by HMS York ( Royal Navy). There were 132 dead and 122 survivors. The wreck was located in June 2017.[1][23][54]
B D Co. No. 2  United States The scow foundered 70 nautical miles (130 km; 81 mi) south south west of Cape Etolin, Territory of Alaska. No one was aboard her when she sank.[55]
Brandenburg  Germany World War II: The rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, France by MTB 22, MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of fifteen lives.[10][56]
Chasseur 6  French Navy World War II: The naval trawler / submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk by Greif ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war.[1]
Chasseur 7  French Navy World War II: The naval trawler / submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk by Greif ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war.[1]
Davanger  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°00′N 19°10′W / 57.000°N 19.167°W / 57.000; -19.167) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 29 crew.[1][57]
Nordenham  Germany World War II: The rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais by MTB 22. MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all  Royal Navy). Thirty-four people were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Orao  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°34′N 10°35′W / 35.567°N 10.583°W / 35.567; -10.583) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of two of her 35 crew.[1][58][59]
Pacific Ranger  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°20′N 11°43′W / 56.333°N 11.717°W / 56.333; -11.717) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine). All 53 crew survived. Some were rescued by one of the escorting ships, others by the fishing trawler Þormóður ( Iceland) and some made land in their lifeboat.[1][60][61]
HMT Resolvo  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent and was severely damaged. Her crew were rescued by HMT Peter Carey ( Royal Navy). Resolvo was beached the next day at Sheerness and abandoned.[1]
S-37  Kriegsmarine World War II: The E-boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Orfordness, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Thirteen of her 26 crew were killed; two of the survivors later died of their wounds.[10][62][63]
Saint Malô Canada Canada World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°58′N 16°32′W / 57.967°N 16.533°W / 57.967; -16.533) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy).[1][64][65]
Torne  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by the Germans at Narvik, Norway. She was refloated in 1955 and scrapped.[66]

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1940
Ship State Description
Cargo Fleet No.2  United Kingdom World War II: The hopper barge struck a mine and was damaged off the mouth of the River Tees. She was declared a total loss.[1]
HMS Danube III  Royal Navy World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent. Eleven of her crew were killed.[1][25][67]
Gnom 7  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E / 56.433; 5.167).[68]
Kobold 1  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E / 56.433; 5.167).[68]
Kobold 3  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E / 56.433; 5.167).[68]
Nora  Estonia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°02′N 13°11′W / 57.033°N 13.183°W / 57.033; -13.183) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). Nineteen survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy),[1][69][70]
Stangrant  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°27′N 12°36′W / 58.450°N 12.600°W / 58.450; -12.600) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.[71][72]
HMT Summer Rose  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham. Two of her crew were killed.[25][73]

14 October

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1940
Ship State Description
HMS Cheshire  Royal Navy World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°13′N 13°02′W / 55.217°N 13.033°W / 55.217; -13.033) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine). Two hundred and twenty crew were rescued by HMS Periwinkle ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy). HMS Cheshire was towed to Belfast Lough and beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.[74]
Euler  Kriegsmarine World War II: The supply ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France (47°11′50″N 2°18′40″W / 47.19722°N 2.31111°W / 47.19722; -2.31111. She was subsequently refloated and scrapped.[1][75]
Glynwen  United Kingdom World War II: The collier was sunk by enemy action.[1]
HMT Lord Stamp  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the English Channel 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Portland Bill, Dorset and sank with the loss of 25 of her crew.[1][76][77]
Netzleger VI Genua  Kriegsmarine World War II: The netlayer was torpedoed and sunk at Egersund, Norway by HMS Cossack ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 78 of her crew. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service.[78][79]
Reculver  United Kingdom World War II: The pilot vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. All 31 crew were rescued.[80][14]

15 October

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1940
Ship State Description
Bellavale  United Kingdom The collier was driven ashore in a storm at St John's Point, Rossglass, County Down and was wrecked.[81]
Bonheur  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°10′N 8°36′W / 57.167°N 8.600°W / 57.167; -8.600) by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by HMT Sphene  Royal Navy).[82][83][84]
Hurunui  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 227: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (58°58′N 9°54′W / 58.967°N 9.900°W / 58.967; -9.900) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by St Margaret ( United Kingdom) and transferred to HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[82][85][86]
Kabalo  Belgium World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal (31°59′N 31°20′W / 31.983°N 31.333°W / 31.983; -31.333) by Comandante Cappellini ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Twenty-six survivors were rescued by Comandante Cappelini and landed three days later on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores.[87] Pan American ( United States).[82][88][89][90]
HMT Mistletoe  Royal Navy World War II: The river patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of four of her six crew.[82][91]
Ringwood  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Pacific Ocean north of Australia (5°29′N 159°42′E / 5.483°N 159.700°E / 5.483; 159.700) by Orion ( Kriegsmarine) and was scuttled. Her crew were rescued and repatriated to Norway.[1]
Thistlegarth  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (58°34′N 15°00′W / 58.567°N 15.000°W / 58.567; -15.000) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Heartsease ( Royal Navy).[82][92][93]
HMS Triad  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Cape Collonne, Italy (38°15′N 17°37′E / 38.250°N 17.617°E / 38.250; 17.617) by Enrico Toti ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 59 crew.

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1940
Ship State Description
HMS Ashanti  Royal Navy The Tribal-class destroyer ran aground off Sunderland, County Durham (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W / 54.78472; -1.35000) and was severely damaged. She was refloated on 1 November, repaired and returned to service in June 1941.[82]
Cimcour  France World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°44′N 3°45′W / 45.733°N 3.750°W / 45.733; -3.750) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).[82]
HMS Fame  Royal Navy The F-class destroyer ran aground off Sunderland (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W / 54.78472; -1.35000) and was severely damaged. She was refloated on 1 December, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.[82]
Marly  Norway The cargo ship foundered in the Indian Ocean with the loss of all 46 hands. Her last reported position was 18°30′N 72°21′E / 18.500°N 72.350°E / 18.500; 72.350.[94][95]
MTB 106  Royal Navy World War II: The Thorneycroft MTB 106-class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness, Kent.[96]
Pride  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of all four crew.[82][97]
Trevisa Canada Canada World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°28′N 20°30′W / 57.467°N 20.500°W / 57.467; -20.500) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[82][98][99]
Verace  Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya. Her crew survived.[82][23]

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1940
Ship State Description
Aenos  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by Eaglescliffe Hall ( United Kingdom).[100]
Albatross  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Five of her crew were killed.[82][101]
Cheerful  Faroe Islands World War II: The fishing trawlerstruck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Skopun. Seven of her crew were killed.[82]
Dokka  Norway World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (60°46′N 16°30′W / 60.767°N 16.500°W / 60.767; -16.500) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Folkestone ( Royal Navy).[82][102][103]
HMS Dundalk  Royal Navy World War II: Damaged by striking a mine in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex, England (51°57′N 1°27′E / 51.950°N 1.450°E / 51.950; 1.450), the previous day, the Hunt-class minesweeper foundered while under tow by HMS Sutton ( Royal Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[82]
Frankrig  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orford Ness, Suffolk (52°03′N 1°48′E / 52.050°N 1.800°E / 52.050; 1.800). Nineteen of her crew were rescued by HMS Holderness ( Royal Navy).[82][104]
Gasfire  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 11: (2,972 GRT, 1936) After a torpedo fired by the E-boat S-21 ( Kriegsmarine) blew off her stern in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north-northeast of Smith's Knoll off Cromer, Norfolk, disabling her and killing eleven of her crew, the collier was beached at Spurn Head, Yorkshire. She was later repaired and returned to service.[105]
Hauxley  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 311: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Cromer by S-18 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a crew member. She was taken in tow by HMS Worcester ( Royal Navy) but sank the next day at 50°03′00″N 1°35′30″E / 50.05000°N 1.59167°E / 50.05000; 1.59167.[82][106]
Janna A.  Netherlands World War II: The clipper struck a mine and sank in the Oosterschelde, Zeeland, Netherlands. Two of the three brothers who manned it lost their lives.[107][108]
HMT Kingston Cairngorm  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland, Dorset. She was taken in tow but sank the next day.[82][109]
Languedoc  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W / 59.233; -17.850) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued, most of them by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy). The ship was declared beyond salvage and was scuttled by HMS Bluebell.[82][110]
Scoresby  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W / 59.233; -17.850) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued.[111]
Uskbridge  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (60°40′N 15°50′W / 60.667°N 15.833°W / 60.667; -15.833) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by Katwijk ( Netherlands) and Montreal City ( United Kingdom).[82][112][113]

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1940
Ship State Description
Beatus  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°31′N 13°10′W / 57.517°N 13.167°W / 57.517; -13.167) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) Her 37 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).
Boekelo  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship traggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (57°14′N 10°38′W / 57.233°N 10.633°W / 57.233; -10.633) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine). She was torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of the next day by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[82][114]
Convallaria  Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°20′N 10°40′W / 57.333°N 10.667°W / 57.333; -10.667) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[82][115][116]
Creekirk  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°30′N 11°10′W / 57.500°N 11.167°W / 57.500; -11.167) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[82][117]
Cuma  Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the south west coast of Sicily (37°01′50″N 14°06′12″E / 37.03056°N 14.10333°E / 37.03056; 14.10333) with the loss of four lives.[82][23][118]
Director II  United States
Director II

The schooner ran aground off Gladstone, Queensland, Australia and was wrecked.[119]

Durbo  Regia Marina World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar (34°54′N 4°17′W / 34.900°N 4.283°W / 34.900; -4.283) by two Saunders-Roe London flying boats of 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force, and also by HMS Firedrake and HMS Wrestler (both  Royal Navy). All 46 crew survived and were captured.[23]
Empire Miniver  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The Design 1016 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[82][120][121]
Fiscus  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°29′N 11°10′W / 57.483°N 11.167°W / 57.483; -11.167) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 39 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Clematis ( Royal Navy).
Gunborg  Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Outer Hebrides (57°14′N 11°00′W / 57.233°N 11.000°W / 57.233; -11.000) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All 23 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[82][122]
HMS H49  Royal Navy World War II: The H-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by UJ 116 and UJ 118 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 22 crew.
Niritos  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°14′N 10°38′W / 57.233°N 10.633°W / 57.233; -10.633) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[82][123]
Sandsend  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (58°12′N 21°29′W / 58.200°N 21.483°W / 58.200; -21.483) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy).[82][124][125]
Shekatika  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship 'romped' ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged 90 nautical miles (170 km) east south east of Rockall (57°12′N 11°08′W / 57.200°N 11.133°W / 57.200; -11.133) by U-123. U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) fired a coup de grâce which did not sink her. All 36 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy). The next day, U-123 fired another torpedo, which sank her at that location.[82][126][127]

19 October

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1940
Ship State Description
Aridity  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary near the Oaze Lightship ( Trinity House), north east of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.[82][128]
Assyrian  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of the 51 people aboard. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy).[82]
Bilderdijk  Netherlands World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°35′N 17°15′W / 56.583°N 17.250°W / 56.583; -17.250) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy).[82][129]
HMCS Bras d'Or  Royal Canadian Navy The minesweeper sank in a storm in the Gulf of St. Lawrence with the loss of all 30 hands.[130][131]
Clintonia  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged west of the Outer Hebrides (57°10′N 11°20′W / 57.167°N 11.333°W / 57.167; -11.333) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). Clintonia was then shelled and sunk by U-123 with the loss of one of her 35 crew.[132][133]
Empire Brigade  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine),[134] with the loss of six of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy.
Matheran  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W / 57.000; -17.000) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 81 crew. Survivors were rescued by Loch Lomond ( United Kingdom).[135][136][137]
Ruperra  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (57°00′N 16°00′W / 57.000°N 16.000°W / 57.000; -16.000) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 30 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Induna ( United Kingdom).[82][138][139][140]
Sedgepool  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°20′N 11°22′W / 57.333°N 11.367°W / 57.333; -11.367) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy).[82][141][142]
Shirak  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall (57°00′N 16°53′W / 57.000°N 16.883°W / 57.000; -16.883) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of the next day by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew were rescued by HMT Blackfly ( Royal Navy).[82][143][144]
Snefjeld  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°28′N 11°10′W / 57.467°N 11.167°W / 57.467; -11.167) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued.
Soesterberg  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy).[82]
Thalia  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 11°30′W / 57.000°N 11.500°W / 57.000; -11.500) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 26 crew.[82][145][146]
Uganda  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W / 56.617; -17.250) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy).[82][147]
HMT Velia  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Kentish Knock Lightship ( Trinity House) (51°48′05″N 1°44′00″E / 51.80139°N 1.73333°E / 51.80139; 1.73333). Her crew were rescued by HMT Hekla and HMT Stella Carina (both  Royal Navy).[76][82]
HMS Venetia  Royal Navy World War II: The V-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate, Kent (51°33′N 1°10′E / 51.550°N 1.167°E / 51.550; 1.167) with the loss of 34 crew.[82]
Wandby  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°45′N 17°07′W / 56.750°N 17.117°W / 56.750; -17.117) by U-46 or U-47 (both  Kriegsmarine). Her 34 crew were rescued by HMT Angle ( Royal Navy) and Indira ( Norway).[82][148] Wandby was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to a British port.[149]

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1940
Ship State Description
Caprella  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W / 56.617; -17.250) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Angle and HMT Lady Elsa (both  Royal Navy).[82][150]
Conakrian  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OA 232: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Girdleness, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned. She was taken in tow by HMS Cleveland and beached at Bridge of Don, Aberdeenshire.[82]
Cubano  Norway World War II: Convoy OB 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°55′N 25°00′W / 57.917°N 25.000°W / 57.917; -25.000) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy).[82][151]
Janus  Sweden World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal (56°36′N 15°03′W / 56.600°N 15.050°W / 56.600; -15.050) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy).[82][152]
La Estancia  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W / 57.000; -17.000) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by Indira ( Norway).[82][153] La Estancia was on a voyage from Mackay, Queensland, Australia to Methil, Fife.[154]
Lafolè  Regia Marina World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Melilla, Spain (36°00′N 3°00′W / 36.000°N 3.000°W / 36.000; -3.000) by HMS Gallant, HMS Griffin and HMS Hotspur (all  Royal Navy). Thirty-nine of her 48 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gallant and HMS Hotspur.[82][23]
Loch Lomond  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal (56°00′N 14°30′W / 56.000°N 14.500°W / 56.000; -14.500) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors, including all 72 from Matheran ( United Kingdom) were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy).[82][137][155][156]
Sitala  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W / 56.617; -17.250) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Angle and HMT Lady Elsa (both  Royal Navy).[82][157]
Sulaco  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 229: The cargo ship (5,389 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°25′N 25°00′W / 57.417°N 25.000°W / 57.417; -25.000) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 66 of her 67 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy).[82][158]
Whitford Point  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall (56°38′N 16°00′W / 56.633°N 16.000°W / 56.633; -16.000) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[82][159]

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1940
Ship State Description
Francesco Nullo  Regia Marina World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer was shelled and damaged by HMS Kimberley ( Royal Navy) and beached on Harmi Island, Italian Somaliland. She was later bombed and sunk by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Fourteen of her 120 crew were killed and eleven were wounded.[82][23][160][161]
Houston City  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary north east of Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent. She was beached at 5°28′53″N 1°00′12″E / 5.48139°N 1.00333°E / 5.48139; 1.00333. Salvage was abandoned on 1 November following repeated bombing during salvage efforts.[162][163]
HMT Joseph Button  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of five of her crew.[82][164][165]
HMS MTB 17  Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 60-foot-class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[82] She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans but was not put into service.[10]
HMT Waveflower  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeping trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh with the loss of fifteen of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Thomas Leeds ( Royal Navy).[82][164][166]

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1940
Ship State Description
Astrid  Finland World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of ten of her crew.[167]
Cairnglen  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Marsden, Northumberland (54°59′12″N 1°22′42″W / 54.98667°N 1.37833°W / 54.98667; -1.37833). Her crew were rescued. She broke in two on 19 January 1941 and was declared a total loss.[168][169][14][170]
HMT Hickory  Royal Navy World War II: The Tree-class trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland, Dorset with the loss of 24 of her crew.[82][171]
Karachi Maru  Japan The cargo ship was driven ashore at Esutoru, Soviet Union and sank at the stern. She was declared a total loss.[172]
Kerry Head  Ireland World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland. All twelve crew were lost. Reportedly the bomber was brought down in explosion. It was possibly the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor F8+OK of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe, which was also missing in the Irish Sea this date.[173][174][175][176][177]
HMCS Margaree  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: Convoy OL 8: The D-class destroyer collided with Port Fairy ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of 142 of her 178 crew.[82]

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1940
Ship State Description
Essie  Sweden World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Skagen, Denmark with the loss of six of her crew.[82]
Prinsesse Ragnhild  Norway World War II: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Bodø, with the loss of 78 of the 140 people aboard.[82][178]

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1940
Ship State Description
WBS 5 Adolf Vinnen  Kriegsmarine World War II: The weather ship was shelled and sunk off Stadtlandet, Norway (62°29′N 4°23′E / 62.483°N 4.383°E / 62.483; 4.383) by HMS Matabele, HMS Punjabi and HMS Somali (all  Royal Navy). Seven of her fourteen crew were killed during the sinking and two more died of exposure before the survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Odin ( Norway).[82][179]
Giasone  Italy World War II: The cable ship was sunk by an Italian mine off Pantelleria. There were two dead and 83 survivors.[23][180]
Ledbury  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°01′N 7°22′W / 36.017°N 7.367°W / 36.017; -7.367) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 68 crew. One of the survivors was taken as a prisoner of war.[12]

25 October

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1940
Ship State Description
Blairspey  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: Taken under tow after being torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean east-northeast of Rockall, Inverness-shire on 18 October by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) and again on 19 October by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine), the cargo ship was beached in the Clyde. She was repaired and returned to service.[181][182]
Carlton  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine at the mouth of the Humber and sank with the loss of three of her ten crew.[82][183]
HMT Duthies  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Montrose, Angus. Her crew were rescued.[82][184]
Encourage  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon with the loss of all four crew.[82][185]
Kyle Skye  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on the Isle of Arran, Bute and was wrecked.[186]
HMT Lord Inchcape  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth with the loss of a crew member. She was later salvaged.[25][187]
South Goodwin Lightship Trinity House World War II: The lightship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off St. Margarets Bay, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[188]
Sunbeam  United States The fishing vessel sank in Cross Sound in the Alexander Archipelago off the side of George Island (58°12′00″N 136°23′45″W / 58.20000°N 136.39583°W / 58.20000; -136.39583 (George Island)) facing Three Hill Island, Alaska Territory (58°09′58″N 136°23′43″W / 58.1661°N 136.3953°W / 58.1661; -136.3953 (Three Hill Island)). One of the two people on board was lost.[189]
Windsor  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of a crew member.[82][190]

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1940
Ship State Description
Albi France Vichy France World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Delhi ( Royal Navy) off the coast of Africa and was scuttled by her crew. She was on a voyage from Dakar to Libreville, French West Africa.[10]
Dosinia  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker struck a mine, broke in two and sank in Liverpool Bay off Southport, Lancashire. Her 56 crew were rescued. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[82][191][192][193]
H. J. Kyvig  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Sognefjord by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of five of her crew.[82][194][195]
Matina  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°30′N 16°31′W / 57.500°N 16.517°W / 57.500; -16.517) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 69 crew took to the lifeboats, but were not seen again. Matina was torpedoed and sunk on 29 October by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine).[82][196][197]
Strombus  Norway World War II: The whale factory ship struck a mine and broke in two in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom (51°33′48″N 3°56′48″W / 51.56333°N 3.94667°W / 51.56333; -3.94667).The bow section capsized and sank. The stern section was beached. Her 40 crew were rescued by HMT Silja ( Royal Navy) and Victor ( United Kingdom). The stern section was refloated in 1942 and scrapped.[82][198][199][200][201]
V.71 Intrepido  Italy World War II: The schooner was sunk by a mine off Benghazi, Libya. Her crew were rescued by another sailing vessel. The mine was probably laid by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[23][202]

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1940
Ship State Description
Margaretha  Netherlands World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom (51°22′N 3°12′W / 51.367°N 3.200°W / 51.367; -3.200). Her crew were rescued.[203]
Meggie  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) off Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal by Nani ( Regia Marina). Her crew were rescued.[82]
Persevere  United Kingdom World War II: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth. Both crew were rescued.[82][204]
Suavity  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hartlepool, County Durham (54°44′N 1°05′W / 54.733°N 1.083°W / 54.733; -1.083). Her crew were rescued.[82][205]

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1940
Ship State Description
Devonia  United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire (51°23′N 3°15′W / 51.383°N 3.250°W / 51.383; -3.250) with the loss of three of her four crew.[82][206]
Empress of Britain  United Kingdom World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (at 55°16′N 9°50′W / 55.267°N 9.833°W / 55.267; -9.833) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine), after having been bombed and damaged by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of 2 Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 45 of the 623 people on board.[207][208]
HMT Harvest Gleaner  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawle was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of four of her crew.[82][209]
Malygin  Soviet Union The icebreaker foundered in a storm off Kamchatka. All 98 aboard were lost.
Sagacity  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Humber south west of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued.[82][210]
Sheaf Field  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Deben, Suffolk (51°58′45″N 1°27′15″E / 51.97917°N 1.45417°E / 51.97917; 1.45417). Her 26 crew survived.[82][211][212]
Wythburn  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport (51°22′N 3°15′W / 51.367°N 3.250°W / 51.367; -3.250) with the loss of five of her crew.[82][213]

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1940
Ship State Description
G. W. Humphreys  United Kingdom World War II: The sludge carrier struck a mine and sank in the East Oaze Deep, Thames Estuary, north of Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent with the loss of seven of her crew.[82][214][215]

30 October

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1940
Ship State Description
Alcora  United Kingdom The cargo ship came ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire (57°37′45″N 1°44′00″W / 57.62917°N 1.73333°W / 57.62917; -1.73333) and was wrecked. Her crew survived.[216][170]
Baron Minto  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was driven ashore in the Loch of Strathbeg (57°35′15″N 1°50′00″W / 57.58750°N 1.83333°W / 57.58750; -1.83333). She was attacked by Luftwaffe aircraft between 11 November 1940 and 31 May 1941 and was consequently declared a constructive total loss on 9 May 1945.[170]
Bragi Iceland The fishing trawler was sunk in a collision with Duke of York ( United Kingdom) off the Wyre Light, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[217]
Lisbon  United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore and wrecked 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Rattray Head (57°37′10″N 1°47′00″W / 57.61944°N 1.78333°W / 57.61944; -1.78333).[218]
HMS ML 109  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile A motor launch struck a mine near Chequer Shoal Buoy off the mouth of the Humber and sank with the loss of three of her crew.[82]
Placidas Faroult  France The auxiliary lugger was stranded and wrecked at Salcombe, Devon, United Kingdom.[82][219]
Seagem  United Kingdom The tugboat sank.[82]
Simonburn  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground off Rattray Head and was wrecked.[220] She floated off and sank.[221]
HMS Sturdy  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy SC 8: The S-class destroyer ran aground off Tiree, Inner Hebrides and was wrecked with the loss of five of her crew.[82]
U-32  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland by HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of nine of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander.
Victoria  Greece World War II: Convoy SLS 51: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean]west of County Donegal, Ireland by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe.[10][222] Her 29 crew survived.[223]

31 October

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1940
Ship State Description
Hillfern  United Kingdom The cargo ship sank in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°57′00″N 2°25′30″W / 57.95000°N 2.42500°W / 57.95000; -2.42500), following an external explosion believed not to have been caused by a torpedo, with the loss of eight of her nineteen crew.[82][224][163]
MTB 16  Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 60-foot-class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.[225]
Rutland  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 82: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°45′N 16°00′W / 58.750°N 16.000°W / 58.750; -16.000) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[226]
HMT Wardour  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. Twelve crew were rescued by HMS Douglas ( Royal Navy).[227]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940
Ship State Description
Foca  Regia Marina World War II: The Foca-class submarine left for a minelaying mission in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa, Palestine but disappeared without a trace, probably between 12 and 16 October, with her 69 crew.[82][228]
North Goodwin Lightship Trinity House The lightship was driven ashore at Walmer, Kent after her anchor chain broke in a storm.[214]
Oscar Robinson  Australia The ketch sank in the Pacific Ocean off Port Adelaide, South Australia.[229]

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