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List of shipwrecks in October 1940

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

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1 October

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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]
Gondul   Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,259t) struck a mine and sank in shallow water in the Baltic Sea off Klagshamn, Sweden. The whole crew survived, five of them wounded. She was raised two weeks later, repaired and resumed service.[4]
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). Highland Patriot was on a voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to the Clyde.[1][5][6][7][8]

2 October

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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.[9]
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). The crew was seen to leave the ship and board the lifeboats, but were not seen again. All 38 crew members died.[1][10]
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./Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Six of her crew were killed. The twenty-two survivors were picked up by the British trawler Kilgerran Castle.[1][11][12][13]

3 October

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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.[14][15]
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. There were 3 survivors. She was under tow of the tug Lauwerzee that sank at the same time.[16][17][18][19]
Lauwerzee   Netherlands World War II: The tug (262t) 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, leaving only one survivor. She was towing the cable layer Lady of the Isles that sank at the same time.[17][20]

4 October

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List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1940
Ship State Description
Franca Fassio   Italy World War II: The passenger ship (1,858t) 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][21][22]
Hugin   Sweden World War II: The fishing trawler (42t) struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak off Hanstholm, Denmark, with the loss of her five crew.[11][23][24][25]
J & M Garratt   United Kingdom The schooner (104t) burned off Drogheda, Ireland, after an engine fire and sank. The whole crew abandonned the ship safely.[26][27][28]
Nina Bianchi   Italy The cargo ship (2,251t) 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.[29][30][31]
HMS Rainbow   Royal Navy World War II: The Rainbow-class submarine was sunk in a collision with 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.[32][33][34][35]
Sirdar   United Kingdom World War II: The tug was sunk in The Swale, Kent, either by Luftwaffe aircraft or by a mine, with the loss of all three hands.[1][36][37][38]

5 October

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List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1940
Ship State Description
Adaptity   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (372t) 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 four crew members.[1][39][40][41]
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. The 38 or 39 survivors were rescued by a Spanish fishing trawler.[1][42][43][44]
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][30][45]
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][46]

6 October

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List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1940
Ship State Description
Benlawers   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 221: The cargo ship (5,943 t) 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][47][48]
Jersey Queen   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (910 t) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of two of her crew. There were ten survivors.[17][49][50]
Nina Borthen   Norway World War II: The tanker (6,123 t) 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 crew (listed as 35 men but only 32 are known).[1][51][52][53]
Vido   Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship (1,919 t) struck a mine in the Black Sea 9.7 nautical miles (18.0 km) east of Sulina, Romania and was beached. Her crew survived.[1][54][55][56][57]

7 October

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List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1940
Ship State Description
British General   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the evening of 6 October 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). She remained afloat with her crew aboard until U-37 hit her again with two torpedoes the next day. She sank with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][58][59]
Marie   Denmark The cutter foundered in bad weather in the Kattegat off Hurup Thy, Denmark with the loss of one of her two crew. The whole crew was rescued.[60]
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 in Ireland where one of them died in hospital from injuries and/or exposure.[61][62]

8 October

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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. Of the 27 people aboard six crew and three cargo workers were killed.[1][60][63][64]
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][65][66]
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][67]
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 and two of them died in captivity in France and Germany.[1][68][69][70]

9 October

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List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1940
Ship State Description
Alderney Queen   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (633 t) 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 10 crew were rescued.[1][15][71]
Antonietta Costa   Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,900 t) was torpedoed and Adriatic Sea off Durrës, Albania (41°21′N 18°52′E / 41.350°N 18.867°E / 41.350; 18.867) by HMS Regent (  Royal Navy). One crew was killed and two or three wounded. The damaged ship was towed and beached the next day near Durrës (41°17′N 19°25′E / 41.283°N 19.417°E / 41.283; 19.417), sinking in shallow water. It was planned to raise and repair her but this was finally cancelled.[1][35]
Delphin   Greece World War II: Convoy SC 6: The cargo ship (3,816 t) 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 whole crew was rescued.[1][72][73]
Graigwen   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 6: The cargo ship (3,697 t) 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. The survivors abandonned her and were rescued by HMS Enchantress (  Royal Navy). The empty boat was torpedoed again the next day by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine) and sunk.[1][74]
HMT Sea King   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (321 t) struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank with the loss of thirteen crew.[1][75][76]
Zannes Gounaris   Greece World War II: Convoy SC 6: The cargo ship (4,407 t) 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 one of her 34 crew.[1][77][78][79]

10 October

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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 seven crew.[1][80][81][82]

11 October

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List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1940
Ship State Description
HMY Aisha   Royal Navy World War II: The naval yacht (117 t) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Her crew were rescued.[1][83]
Brandanger   Norway World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship (4,624 t) 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][84][85][86]
Falcon   United States The fishing vessel (10 t) 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.[87]
HMT Listrac   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (778 t) 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 36 crew.[1][88]
Port Gisborne   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (8,390 t) 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][89][90]
Tiny Boy   United States The motorboat (27 t) 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.[91]
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 crew were rescued.[1][92]

12 October

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List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1940
Ship State Description
Agba   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (498t) was sunk in a collision with the steamer Mano off Sanda Island, Scotland.[26][93][94]
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 84 survivors, who were rescued by Alcione and by MAS torpedo boats (all   Regia Marina).[1][11][30][95]
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][30][96]
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][30][97][98]
Astrid   United Kingdom World War II: The motor yatch and sunk by a mine off Sheerness, Kent.[11][40]
B D Co. No. 2   United States The scow (54t) 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.[99]
Brandenburg   Germany World War II: The rescue ship (438t) 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. Thirty-four survivors of Brandenburg and Nordenham were taken as prisoners of war.[11][100][101]
Chasseur 6   Royal Navy World War II: The submarine chaser, a former French Navy ship, 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][102]
Chasseur 7   Royal Navy World War II: The submarine chaser, a former French Navy ship, 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][102]
Davanger   Norway World War II: Convoy HX 77: The tanker (7,102t) 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 18 of her 30 crew.[1][103][104][105]
Nordenham   Germany World War II: The rescue ship (234t) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais by MTB 22. MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all   Royal Navy) with the loss of 13 lives. Thirty-four survivors of Brandenburg and Nordenham were taken as prisoners of war.[1][101]
Orao   Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship (5,135t) 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][106][107][108]
Pacific Ranger   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship (6,865 t) 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 and 2 passengers 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][109][110]
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 whole crew was rescued by HMT Peter Carey (  Royal Navy), two of them wounded. Resolvo was beached the next day at Sheerness and abandoned.[1][111]
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 and two of the survivors later died of their wounds after being rescued by S 30 (  Kriegsmarine).[1][11][112][113][114]
Saint Malô   Canada World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship (5,779 t) 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][115][116]

13 October

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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][33][117][118]
Glynwen   United Kingdom World War II: The collier (1,076t) sank in the Irish Sea after striking a submerged object.[1][26][119]
Hollandia   Sweden The cargo ship (1,933t) was rammed by the cargo Poseidon (  Finland) in the Baltic Sea off Landsort, Sweden and sank in one minute with her ore cargo. 13 of her crew were lost. The 9 survivors were rescued by Poseidon.[26][120][121]
Kobold 1   Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine (probably laid by HMS Narwhal (  Royal Navy)) and sank off the Osterfjord, Norway (59°26′N 5°10′E / 59.433°N 5.167°E / 59.433; 5.167). Exact casualties are not known but the names of 6 crew who died that day are known.[122][123][124][125]
Kobold 3   Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine (probably laid by HMS Narwhal (  Royal Navy)) and sank off the Osterfjord, Norway (59°26′N 5°10′E / 59.433°N 5.167°E / 59.433; 5.167). Exact casualties are not known but the names of 7 crew who died that day are known.[122][123][124][125]
M 5207 Gnom 7   Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (49t) struck a mine (probably laid by HMS Narwhal (  Royal Navy)) and sank off the Osterfjord, Norway (59°26′N 5°10′E / 59.433°N 5.167°E / 59.433; 5.167) with the loss of seven lives.[122][123][124][126]
Nora   Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (1,186t) 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). It is not known if there were casualties.[1][127][128]
Stangrant   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship (5,804t) 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.[1][129][130]
HMT Summer Rose   Royal Navy World War II: The Admiralty drifter (96t) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham. Two of her crew were killed.[1][33][131][132]

14 October

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List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1940
Ship State Description
HMS Cheshire   Royal Navy World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (10,552t) 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). There were no casualties. 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.[1][133]
Euler   Kriegsmarine World War II: The supply ship (1,879t) 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][134][135]
Genua   Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation DN: The netlayer (1,950t) was torpedoed and sunk off Egersund, Norway by HMS Cossack (  Royal Navy) with the loss of 78 of her 160 crew.[1][11][136][137][138][139]
HMT Lord Stamp   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (448t) 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][33][140][141]
Netze   Luftwaffe World War II: Operation DN: The transport (1,025t) was shelled and set on fire off Egersund, Norway by HMS Ashanti and HMS Ashanti (both   Royal Navy). She was scuttled by gunfire of M 1106 (  Kriegsmarine) some hours later. Ten crew were killed, and 2 of the 11 survivors were wounded.[1][11][138][139][142]
Reculver   United Kingdom World War II: The pilot vessel (683t) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. All 31 crew were rescued.[1][15][143]

15 October

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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.[144]
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).[145][146][147]
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).[145][148][149]
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.[150] Pan American (  United States).[145][151][152][153]
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.[145][154]
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 with explosives. Her 36 crew were all taken aboard the raider.[1][155]
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).[145][156][157]
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.

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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.[145]
Cimcour   France World War II: The coaster (250 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Île d'Yeu (45°44′N 3°45′W / 45.733°N 3.750°W / 45.733; -3.750) by HMS Tigris (  Royal Navy). Three of her six crew were killed.[145][158][159]
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.[145]
L. C. Høyer   Denmark The fishing boat (13t) was wrecked after running aground near Greena Lighthouse, Denmark. Her three crew all reached land safely..[60]
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.[160][161]
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.[162]
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.[145][163]
Trevisa   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).[145][164][165]
Verace   Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya. Her crew survived.[145][30]

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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).[166]
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.[145][167]
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.[145]
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).[145][168][169]
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.[145]
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).[145][170]
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.[171]
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.[145][172]
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.[173][174]
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.[145][175]
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.[145][176]
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.[177]
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).[145][178][179]

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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).[145][180]
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).[145][181][182]
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.[145][183]
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.[145][30][184]
Director II   United States
 
Director II

The schooner ran aground off Gladstone, Queensland, Australia and was wrecked.[185]

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.[30]
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).[145][186][187]
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).[145][188]
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).[145][189]
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).[145][190][191]
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.[145][192][193]

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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.[145][194]
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).[145]
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).[145][195]
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.[196][197]
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.[198][199]
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),[200] 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).[201][202][203]
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).[145][204][205][206]
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).[145][207][208]
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).[145][209][210]
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).[145]
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.[145][211][212]
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).[145][213]
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).[140][145]
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.[145]
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).[145][214] Wandby was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to a British port.[215]

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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).[145][216]
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.[145]
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).[145][217]
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).[145][218]
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).[145][219] La Estancia was on a voyage from Mackay, Queensland, Australia to Methil, Fife.[220]
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.[145][30]
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).[145][203][221][222]
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).[145][223]
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).[145][224]
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).[145][225]

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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.[145][30][226][227]
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.[228][229]
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.[145][230][231]
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.[145] She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans but was not put into service.[11]
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).[145][230][232]

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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.[233]
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 49 crew were all rescued. She broke in two on 19 January 1941 and was declared a total loss.[15][234][235][236][237]
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.[145][238]
Karachi Maru   Japan The cargo ship was driven ashore at Esutoru, Soviet Union and sank at the stern. She was declared a total loss.[239]
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.[240][241][242][243][244]
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.[145]

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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.[145]
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.[145][245]

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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).[145][246]
Giasone   Italy World War II: The cable ship was sunk by an Italian mine off Pantelleria. There were two dead and 83 survivors.[30][247]
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.[13]

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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.[248][249]
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.[145][250]
HMT Duthies   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Montrose, Angus. Her crew were rescued.[145][251]
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.[145][252]
Kyle Skye   United Kingdom The cargo ship (311t) ran aground on the Isle of Arran, Bute and was wrecked.[253][254]
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.[33][255]
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.[256]
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.[257]
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.[145][258]

26 October

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List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1940
Ship State Description
Albi   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.[11]
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.[145][259][260][261]
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.[145][262][263]
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).[145][264][265]
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.[145][266][267][268][269]
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).[30][270]

27 October

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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.[271]
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.[145]
Persevere   United Kingdom World War II: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth. Both crew were rescued.[145][272]
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.[145][273]

28 October

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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.[145][274]
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.[275][276]
HMT Harvest Gleaner   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of four of her crew.[145][277]
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.[145][278]
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.[145][279][280]
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.[145][281]

29 October

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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.[145][282][283]

30 October

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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.[284][234]
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.[234]
Bragi   Iceland The fishing trawler was sunk in a collision with Duke of York (  United Kingdom) off the Wyre Light, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[285]
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).[286]
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.[145]
Placidas Faroult   France The auxiliary lugger was stranded and wrecked at Salcombe, Devon, United Kingdom.[145][287]
Seagem   United Kingdom The tugboat sank.[145]
Simonburn   United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground off Rattray Head and was wrecked.[288] She floated off and sank.[289]
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.[145]
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.[11][290] Her 29 crew survived.[291]

31 October

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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.[145][292][229]
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.[293]
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.[294]
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).[295]

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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.[145][296]
North Goodwin Lightship   Trinity House The lightship was driven ashore at Walmer, Kent after her anchor chain broke in a storm.[282]
Oscar Robinson   Australia The ketch sank in the Pacific Ocean off Port Adelaide, South Australia.[297]

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  165. ^ "Trevisa". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  166. ^ "Aenos". uboat.net. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  167. ^ "Albatross". benjidog.co.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  168. ^ "SS Dokka (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  169. ^ "D/S Dokka". Warsailors. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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  172. ^ "SS Hauxley ? (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  173. ^ "Janna A (+1940)". wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  174. ^ "Janna A". fstam.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  175. ^ "HMS Kingston Cairngorm (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  176. ^ "MV Languedoc (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  177. ^ "Scoresby". uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  178. ^ "SS Uskbridge (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  179. ^ "Uskbridge". Uboat. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  180. ^ "Boekelo". Uboat. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  181. ^ "SS Convallaria (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  182. ^ "Convallaria". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  183. ^ "SS Creekirk (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  184. ^ "SS Cuma (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  185. ^ "Director II". Offshore Radio. Archived from the original on 15 December 2001. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  186. ^ "Empire Miniver". uboat.net. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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  188. ^ "SS Gunborg (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  189. ^ "SS Niritos (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  190. ^ "SS Sandsend (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  191. ^ "Sandsend". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  192. ^ "SS Shekatika (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  193. ^ "Shekatika". uboat.net. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  194. ^ "MV Aridity (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  195. ^ "SS Bilderdijk (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  196. ^ "Minesweeper HMCS Bras d'Or". Uboat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  197. ^ "Bras d'Or" (PDF). semaphore.uqar.ca. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  198. ^ "SS Clintonia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  199. ^ "Clintonia". Uboat. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
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  201. ^ "34 Killed in Torpedoed British Steamer". The Times. No. 48763. London. 2 November 1940. p. 3.
  202. ^ "SS Matheran (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  203. ^ a b "Matheran". Uboat. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  204. ^ "SS Ruperra (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  205. ^ "Ruperra". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  206. ^ "Convoy HX.70". Convoyweb. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  207. ^ "SS Sedgepool (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  208. ^ "Sedgepool". Uboat. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  209. ^ "SS Shirak (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  210. ^ "Shirak". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  211. ^ "SS Thalia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  212. ^ "Thalia". Uboat. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  213. ^ "SS Uganda (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  214. ^ "SS Wandby (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
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  216. ^ "MV Caprella (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  217. ^ "SS Cubano (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  218. ^ "MV Janus (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  219. ^ "MV La Estancia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
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  221. ^ "SS Loch Lomond (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  222. ^ "Loch Lomond". Uboat. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  223. ^ "MV Sitala (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  224. ^ "SS Sulaco (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  225. ^ "SS Whitford Point (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  226. ^ "RM Francesco Nullo (NL) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  227. ^ "Francesco Nullo". conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  228. ^ "MV Houston City (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
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  230. ^ a b "Two Trawlers Mined". The Times. No. 48761. London. 31 October 1940. col G, p. 4.
  231. ^ "HMT Joseph Button (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  232. ^ "HMT Waveflower (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  233. ^ "SS Astrid (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
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  235. ^ "SS Cairnglen (+1940)". www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
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  237. ^ "Cairnglen". www.thessvlbhistory.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  238. ^ "HMT Hickory (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
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  240. ^ "SS Kerry Head (+1940)". wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  241. ^ "Lloyd's Register, Steamers and Motorships" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  242. ^ Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor F8+OK lost 22 October 1940
  243. ^ "Kerry Head". irishships.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  244. ^ "Irish WWII losses". mariner.ie. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  245. ^ "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with P". Warsailors. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  246. ^ "WBS 5". warcovers.dk. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  247. ^ "Giasone". lavocedelmarinaio.com. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  248. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur (1995–2013). "Blairspey". Ships hit by U-boats. Guðmundur Helgason. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  249. ^ "Launched 1929: ss BLAIRSPEY". Clydebuilt. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  250. ^ "FV Carlton (GY-1278) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  251. ^ "HMT Duthies (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  252. ^ "MFV Encourage (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  253. ^ "SS Kyle Skye (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  254. ^ "Kyle Skye". www.scottishshipwrecks.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  255. ^ "HMT Lord Inchcape (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  256. ^ "South Goodwin Light Vessel (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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  258. ^ "FV Windsor (part Of) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  259. ^ "MV Dosinia (Bow) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  260. ^ "MV Dosinia (Aft) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
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  262. ^ "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Ha". warsailors.com. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  263. ^ "H. J. Kyvig". forum.12oclockhigh.net. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  264. ^ "SS Matina (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  265. ^ "Matina". Uboat. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  266. ^ "SS Stombus (part Of) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  267. ^ "D/S Strombus". Warsailors. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  268. ^ Tovey, Ron. "A Chronology of Bristol Channel Shipwrecks" (PDF). Swansea Docks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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  270. ^ "Rorqual". uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  271. ^ "MV Margaretha (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  272. ^ "Persevere". fold3.com. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  273. ^ "MV Suavity (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  274. ^ "SS Devonia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  275. ^ "Empress of Britain". uboat.net. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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  277. ^ "HMS Harvest Gleaner (1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  278. ^ "MV Sagacity (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  279. ^ "SS Sheaf Field (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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  281. ^ "SS Wythburn (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
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  283. ^ "G. W. Humphreys (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  284. ^ "SS Alcora ? (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  285. ^ "Bragi (1146538)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
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  287. ^ "Lloyd's Register: Steamers & Motorships Under 300 Tons, Trawlers &c" (PDF). Plimsoll ship data. Retrieved 28 November 2011..
  288. ^ "SS Simonsburn (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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  290. ^ "SS Victoria (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  291. ^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939. London: Chatham publishing. p. 528. ISBN 1-86176-023-X.
  292. ^ "SS Hillfern (1940)". wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  293. ^ "MTB-16 (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  294. ^ "Rutland". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  295. ^ "Naval Events, November 1940, Part 1 of 2, Friday 1st – Thursday 14th". Naval History. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  296. ^ "Foca". conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  297. ^ "Oscar Robinson (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
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