List of shipwrecks in April 1940

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

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2 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Finland World War II: : The cargo ship (1,540 GRT, 1882) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by U-38 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 19 crew.[1][2][3][4]

3 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1940
Ship Country Description
Gorspen  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (208 GRT, 1913) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by south of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe and was abandoned by her crew. Al lwere picked up by the trawler Bracondene ( United Kingdom).[5][6][7]
Lone Eagle  United States The fishing vessel was sunk off Point Arguello, California in a collision with USS Crosby ( United States Navy). Her seven crewmen were rescued by USS Crosby.[8]
 Norway The cargo ship (1,171 GRT, 1905) ran aground in the Paracel Islands and was wrecked.[9][10]
Sansonnet  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (212 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) east by south of Muckle Flugga by a Luftwaffe aircraft. All ten crew were lost.[5][11]

4 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1940
Ship Country Description
Golden Dawn  United Kingdom Navy The drifter (79 GRT, 1913) sank (cause unknown) at Ardrossan whilst on Admiralty service.[12][13]

5 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway The cargo ship (443 GRT, 1921) ran aground at Fife Ness, Fife, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her 12 crew survived.[14][15][16]

6 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (2,118 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (approximately (59°N 4°W / 59°N 4°W / 59; -4) by U-59 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 12 of the 26 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by ( Finland).[5][17][18][19][20]
U-1  Germany Navy World War II: The Type IIA submarine (250/298 t, 1935) struck a mine in the North Sea north of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands and sank with the loss of all 24 crew.[21][22]
U-50  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1939) struck a mine in the North Sea north of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands and sank with the loss of all 44 crew.[23][24]

7 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway The coaster ship (181 GRT, 1905) sprang a leak and sank at Lindesnes, Norway. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[25]

8 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1940
Ship Country Description
HMS Glowworm  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The G-class destroyer (1,350/1,883 t, 1936) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea north west of Trondheim, Norway while ramming the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper ( Germany Navy). 118 crew were killed or died of their wounds. Hipper rescued 40 survivors, but at least six died of wounds (included in the previous number). One sailor of the Hipper was lost in the collision.[26][27]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,843 GRT, 1907) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°18′N 2°04′E / 51.300°N 2.067°E / 51.300; 2.067) with the loss of one crew member. The survivors were rescued by HMS Boadicea ( United Kingdom Navy) and ( Netherlands).[28][29]
Rio de Janeiro  Germany World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship (5,261 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk off Lillesand, Norway (58°07.8′N 8°29.4′E / 58.1300°N 8.4900°E / 58.1300; 8.4900) by Orzeł ( Polish Navy) with the loss of about 200 of the 380 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS Gyller and HNoMS Odin (both  Norway Navy) and various fishing boats.[28][30]
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The naval tanker (8,036 GRT, 1939) was shelled, torpedoed and sunk on her maiden voyage off Stavern, Norway (58°54′N 10°21′E / 58.900°N 10.350°E / 58.900; 10.350) by HMS Trident ( United Kingdom Navy). Her 56 crew members all survived and landed in Norway, except the captain that was taken prisoner by the Trident.[28][31][32][33][34][35][circular reference][36]
 Germany World War II: Operation Weserübung: The tug (295 GRT, 1937) sank in the Great Belt, off Denmark (54°49′N 10°49′E / 54.817°N 10.817°E��� / 54.817; 10.817) after a collision with Richard Ohlrogge ( Germany). Survivors were rescued by Hugin ( Germany) and torpedoboat Glenten ( ). She was raised on 4 June 1940 and resumed service.[37]

9 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The A-class submarine (266/337 t, 1914) was attacked by R-22 and R-23 (both  Germany Navy) in the Oslofjord off Tønsberg, Norway and was forced to surrender. The whole crew was taken prisoner and the submarine, the oldest one to be engaged in battle in WII, was left drifting. She was later towed to Teie but was beyond repair and was scrapped.[38][39]
HNoMS Æger  Norway Navy
Æger

World War II: Operation Weserübung: The Sleipner-class destroyer (597/708 t, 1938) was bombed and sunk off Stavanger, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. Seven of her 75 crew were killed and 11 heavily wounded, one dying the next day in hospital.[40][41]

 Germany World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo ship (7,129 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk off Måseskär, Sweden (58°13′N 11°13′E / 58.217°N 11.217°E / 58.217; 11.217) by HMS Sunfish ( United Kingdom Navy). All 51 crew were rescued.[28][32][42][43]
Blücher  Germany Navy World War II: Battle of Drøbak Sound: The Admiral Hipper-class cruiser (14,050/18,200 t, 1939) was sunk in Oslofjord, Norway by Norwegian coastal artillery and shore-based torpedoes with the heavy loss of life among her crew and troops carried aboard, but figures differ greatly depending on sources, from 320 (125 seamen and 195 soldiers) to 1,000 dead.[44]
 Germany World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo ship (4,902 GRT, 1924) was scuttled off Narvik, Norway by her master who mistakenly believed that the German destroyers entering the port were British. He ran the ship aground, ordered the men off, and ignited the demolition charges. There were no casualties. She was broken up on site and remains are still visible today.[32][45]
Dagny  Sweden World War II: The fishing vessel (47 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank north of Hanstholm, Denmark with the loss of six crew.[28][46]
HNoMS Eidsvold  Norway Navy World War II: First battle of Narvik: The Eidsvold-class coastal defence ship (3,645/4,165 t, 1901) was torpedoed off Narvik, Norway by Z21 Wilhelm Heidkamp ( Germany Navy) and sunk with the loss of 177 of her 183 crew.[47][48]
HMS Gurkha  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The Tribal-class destroyer (1,891/2,519 t, 1938) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Bergen, Norway by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of KG30, Luftwaffe with the loss of 16 of her 219 crew.[26]
Inez  Sweden World War II: The fishing boat GG177 Inez[49] (48 GRT, 1931) was sunk by a mine in the northwest of Hanstholm, Denmark with the loss of all six crew.[46][50]
Karlsruhe  Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The Königsberg-class cruiser (6,545/8,002 t, 1929) was torpedoed in the Skagerrak near Kristiansand, Norway HMS Truant ( United Kingdom Navy) and severely damaged. She was subsequently scuttled by Greif ( Germany Navy).
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The naval tanker (6,031 GRT, 1928) was scuttled in Glomfjord, Norway whilst under attack from HNoMS Nordkapp ( Norway Navy).[32]
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The supply ship (7,624 GRT, 1927) was captured in the North Sea, off Haugesund, Norway by HNoMS Draug ( Norway Navy). She was later bombed and severely damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft and was scuttled by HNoMS Draug.[28][32]
HNoMS Norge  Norway Navy World War II: First battle of Narvik: The Eidsvold-class coastal defence ship (3,645/4,165 t, 1901) was torpedoed and sunk off Narvik by Z11 Bernd von Arnim ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 105 of her 195 crew.[47][51]
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The Type R 17 minesweeper (115/120 t, 1935) was shelled and sunk off Horten, Norway by HNoMS Rauma and HNoMS Olav Tryggvason (both  Norway Navy).[31]
 Germany Navy
Roda

World War II: Operation Weserübung: The supply ship (6,780 GRT, 1928) was captured off Stavanger, Norway by HNoMS Æger ( Norway Navy) and sunk.[32][40]

 United Kingdom World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo ship (4,887 GRT, 1927) was scuttled at Narvik, Norway.[52]
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The supply ship (4,997 GRT, 1921) struck a mine off Bergen, Norway (60°30′N 5°10′E / 60.500°N 5.167°E / 60.500; 5.167) and sank.[28] The mine had been laid by HNoMS Tyr or HNoMS Uller (both  Norway Navy)[32]
Seattle  Germany World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo liner (7,369 or 7,469 GRT, 1928) was sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by Norwegian coastal artillery.[28][32]
Sørland  Norway World War II: Battle of Drøbak Sound: The cutter (107 GRT, 1920) was shelled and set on fire in the Oslofjord, Norway, by R-18 and R-19 (both  Germany Navy) and was beached with the loss of two of her five crew. She was a total loss.[53][54]
HNoMS Tor  Norway Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The Sleipner-class destroyer (632/719 t, 1940) was scuttled off Fredrikstad, Norway to avoid capture by German forces. She was salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered service as Tiger.

10 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (6,387 or 6274 GRT, 1923) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway in a battle between British and German destroyers.[32]
Albatros  Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The Raubvogel-class torpedo boat (923/1,290 t, 1927) ran aground in Oslofjord, Norway whilst engaged in a battle with and was wrecked.
 Germany World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (5,892 GRT, 1921) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway, in a battle between British and German destroyers. Three crew members were killed.[32][55]
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship (2,593 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Skaggerak off Lysekil, Sweden (58°11′N 11°17′E / 58.183°N 11.283°E / 58.183; 11.283) by HMS Sunfish ( United Kingdom Navy). There were only 34 survivors of the about 200 men aboard.[28][32][56]
Z22 Anton Schmitt  Germany Navy World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The Type 1936-class destroyer (2,411/3,415 t, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway by HMS Hunter ( United Kingdom Navy).
 United Kingdom World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (6,582 GRT, 1922) was sunk by Royal Navy torpedoes and being shelled by British and German destroyers off Narvik, Norway. Six crewmen killed.[32]
 Sweden World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (4,253 GRT, 1914) was sunk by Royal Navy torpedoes and being shelled by British and German destroyers off Narvik, Norway.[32]
Friedenau  Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship (5,219 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Skaggerak off the Pater Noster Lighthouse, Sweden by HMS Triton ( United Kingdom Navy). 384 officers and men from IR 340 perished in the sinking.[32][57]
 Germany World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (4,339 GRT) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway, in a battle between British and German destroyers.[32]
HMS Hardy  United Kingdom Navy World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The H-class destroyer (1,455/2,053 t, 1936) was shelled, damaged and beached in Ofotfjord, Norway. She subsequently capsized and sank with the loss of 36 of her 175 crew.
 Germany World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (5,836 GRT, 1937) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway, in a battle between British and German destroyers.[32]
HMS Hunter  United Kingdom Navy World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The H-class destroyer (1,350/1,883 t, 1936) was shelled, damaged and ran aground in Ofotfjord, Norway. She was then rammed by HMS Hotspur ( United Kingdom Navy) and sunk with the loss of 122 of her 166 crew.
Königsberg  Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The Königsberg-class cruiser (6,545/8,002 t, 1929) was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway by Blackburn Skua of 800 and 803 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. 18 crew members were killed.
 Germany World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (4,879 GRT, 1911) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway, in a battle between British and German destroyers.[32]
 Germany World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo ship (5,472 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Oslofjord, Norway.[28]
 Germany World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (8,096 GRT, 1925) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway, in a battle between British and German destroyers. Two crew members were killed.[32][55]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (5,821 GRT, 1922) was scuttled beneath ( Germany Navy) to protect the latter against torpedoes; this occurred at Narvik, Norway.
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The supply ship (8,460 GRT, 1928 or 1918) was shelled, set afire and sunk when the fires reached her cargo of ammunition in Ofotfjord, near Narvik, Norway by HMS Havock and HMS Hostile (both  United Kingdom Navy). The captain and 18 crewmen were rescued/captured by HMS Havock, the rest of crew rowed ashore and captured by Norwegian troops.[32][58]
 Norway World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (4,306 GRT, 1905) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway, in a battle between British and German destroyers. The wreck was raised in May 1958 and scrapped.[32][59]
 Sweden World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship (5,650 GRT, 1921) was damaged by Royal Navy torpedoes and being shelled by British and German destroyers off Narvik, Norway. She blew up and sank on 11 May[32]
 Sweden
Sveaborg burning after being torpedoed

World War II: The tanker (9,076 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Faroe Islands (62°52′N 7°34′W / 62.867°N 7.567°W / 62.867; -7.567) by U-37 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy.[28][60][61]

HMS Tarpon  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The T-class submarine (1,326/1,575 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk in the Skagerrak by the naval trawler ( Germany Navy), a Q-ship, with the loss of all 59 crew.[28]
HMS Thistle  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The T-class submarine (1,326/1,575 t, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Norway by U-4 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 59 crew.[62]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (5,128 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Faroe Islands (62°52′N 7°34′W / 62.867°N 7.567°W / 62.867; -7.567) by U-37 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[28][63][64][65]
 Germany Navy World War II: The vorpostenboot (258 or 273 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk. (Saved and repaired)[66]
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The naval whaler/vorpostenboot (354 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off the Pater Noster Lighthouse by HMS Triton ( United Kingdom Navy). 19 crew members were killed.[32][57]
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship (3,648 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off the Pater Noster Lighthouse by HMS Triton ( United Kingdom Navy).[32]
Z21 Wilhelm Heidkamp  Germany Navy World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The Type 1936-class destroyer (2,411/3,415 t, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway by HMS Hardy ( United Kingdom Navy).

11 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship (2,593 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak (56°30′N 11°30′E / 56.500°N 11.500°E / 56.500; 11.500) by HMS Sealion ( United Kingdom Navy).[28][32]
 Norway Navy The auxiliary patrol craft/naval whaler (248 GRT, 1929) was lost on this date.[67]
 Norway Navy The auxiliary patrol craft/naval whaler (248 GRT, 1929) was lost on this date.[67]
 Norway Navy The auxiliary patrol craft/naval whaler (248 GRT, 1930) was lost on this date.[67]
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship (3,102 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off Larvik, Norway (58°30′N 10°35′E / 58.500°N 10.583°E / 58.500; 10.583) by HMS Triad ( United Kingdom Navy).[28][32]
 Norway World War II: The car ferry was shelled and sunk without loss of life off Narvik, Norway.[68]
 Germany Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat/naval trawler (437 GRT) struck a mine off Bergen, Norway and sank.[69]
 Germany Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (1,781 or 1,813 GRT, 1900) struck a rock in Sørfjorden and was beached in Kirkefjord to prevent sinking. Refloated the next day and towed to Bergen, Norway and put out of service with crew transferred to other ships. Repaired and put back in service by 27 April.[70]
V 105 Cremon  Germany Navy World War II: The Vorpostenboot (268 GRT, 1922) struck a mine and sank off Bergen, Norway while going to aid ( Germany Navy).[69]
 Norway Navy The auxiliary patrol craft/naval trawler (203 GRT, 1924) was lost on this date.[67]

12 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 France Navy The submarine chaser (128/150 t, 1920) collided with ( France) in the Loire, France and sank.[28]
 Germany Navy World War II: The naval tanker (321 GRT, 1937) was intercepted in the Skagerrak off Larvik, Norway by HMS Snapper ( United Kingdom Navy) and was shelled and sunk.[32]
Polarfuchs  Germany Navy World War II: The disarmed offshore fisheries patrol vessel (300 t, 1901), captured from the Norwegians three days earlier, was bombed and damaged by British Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Furious ( United Kingdom Navy) in Narvik harbour, Norway. She sank the next day. Later raised and designated V 6730, but not actually commissioned.[71][72][73]
 Germany Navy World War II: The captured Norwegian offshore patrol vessel (858 GRT, 1938), manned by a prize crew from Z17 Diether von Roeder ( Germany Navy), was bombed and sunk by British Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 818 Squadron from HMS Furious ( United Kingdom Navy) in Narvik harbour, Norway. Later raised and pressed into Kriegsmarine service.[72][74]
 Norway Navy World War II: The guard ship (239 GRT, 1925) was scuttled by her own crew at Vikedal, Norway, to prevent capture by the Germans.[75]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,511 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of the Shetland Islands by U-37 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 22 of her 38 crew.[76]
HNoMS Storm  Norway Navy The torpedo boat (83/107 t, 1898) ran aground at Stangholmene, Norway. She was beached, and sank the next day.
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (3,792 GRT, 1913) was scuttled by Germans at Narvik, Norway. The whole crew had abandoned her two days before.[32][77][circular reference]
 Netherlands World War II: The coaster (197 GRT, 1932) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Margate, Kent, United Kingdom (51°25′N 1°50′E / 51.417°N 1.833°E / 51.417; 1.833) with the loss of three of her five crew. The survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[28][78][79]

13 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1940
Ship Country Description
Z11 Bernd von Arnim  Germany Navy
Z11 Bernd von Arnim

World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type 1934A-class destroyer (2,270/3,190 t, 1938) was scuttled in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway.

 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (4,285 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway in a battle between British and German warships. She was hit by a torpedo from a Royal Navy ship and one from Z18 Hans Lüdemann ( Germany Navy). She was salvaged and scrapped in 1955.[80]
Z17 Diether von Roeder  Germany Navy World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type 1936-class destroyer (2,411/3,415 t, 1938) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway by HMS Warspite ( United Kingdom Navy) and other Royal Navy destroyers.
Z12 Erich Giese  Germany Navy World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type 1934A-class destroyer (2,270/3,190 t, 1939) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway by HMS Warspite ( United Kingdom Navy) and other Royal Navy destroyers. 83 crewmen killed, 82 captured.
Z13 Erich Koellner  Germany Navy World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type 1934A-class destroyer (2,270/3,190 t, 1939) was shelled and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway by HMS Warspite ( United Kingdom Navy) and other Royal Navy destroyers. She was subsequently scuttled. 31 of her 186 crew were killed.
HNoMS Frøya  Norway Navy World War II: Norwegian Campaign: The minelayer (595/870 t, 1918) was scuttled in Trondheimsfjord, Norway then torpedoed and destroyed by U-34 ( Germany Navy).[81]
Gazelle  Germany World War II: The trawler (212 GRT, 1939) was sunk by enemy action.[28]
Z2 Georg Thiele  Germany Navy World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type 1934-class destroyer (2,232/3,156 t, 1937) was scuttled in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway.
Z18 Hans Lüdemann  Germany Navy World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type 1936-class destroyer (2,411/3,415 t, 1938) was scuttled in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway.
Z19 Hermann Künne  Germany Navy World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type 1936-class destroyer (2,411/3,415 t, 1939) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway, by HMS Eskimo ( United Kingdom Navy).
 Germany Navy World War II: The fleet tanker (11,766 GRT, 1935) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway in a battle between British and German warships.[32]
 Norway Navy World War II: The disarmed patrol boat was bombed and sunk by British Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Furious ( United Kingdom Navy) in Narvik harbour, Norway.[82]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper (476 or 487 GRT, 1937) was sunk in a collision with the Danish merchant Scandia in the Great Belt, south-west of Omø, Denmark (55°05′N 11°04′E / 55.083°N 11.067°E / 55.083; 11.067). There was one dead.[83][84]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (5,613 GRT) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway in a battle between British and German warships.[32]
 Norway World War II: The tanker (133 GRT, 1914) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway in a battle between British and German warships.[32]
 Sweden World War II: The tug (167 GRT) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway in a battle between British and German warships.
U-64  Germany Navy World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type IXB (1,034/1,159 t, 1939) submarine was bombed and sunk in the Herjangsfjord off Bjerkvik, Norway, by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Warspite ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of eight of her 46 crew.
Z9 Wolfgang Zenker  Germany Navy World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type 1934A-class destroyer (2,270/3,190 t, 1938) was scuttled in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway.

14 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1940
Ship Country Description
Bärenfels  Germany Navy World War II: The supply ship (7,569 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway by Blackburn Skua aircraft of 800 and 803 Naval Air Squadrons, Fleet Air Arm. She was refloated, repaired and back in service in October 1941.[85]
Brummer  Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The auxiliary gunnery training ship (2,410/3,354 t, 1936) was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Kattegat by HMS Sterlet ( United Kingdom Navy). She capsized and sank the next day.[86]
 United Kingdom The salvage ship (313 GRT, 1912) sank in the North Sea off Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. All 12 hands were lost. Most of the men came from Cromarty.[87][88]
 Germany Navy World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship (6,148 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Orust, Sweden (57°59′N 10°51′E / 57.983°N 10.850°E / 57.983; 10.850) by HMS Snapper ( United Kingdom Navy).[28][32]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper (518 GRT, 1938) struck a mine laid by HMS Narwhal ( United Kingdom Navy) in Kattegat. She was beached in the Oslofjord, Norway the next day.[89]
 Denmark World War II: The ferry (2,555 GRT, 1931) struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Sprogø, Denmark.[90]
 Germany Navy World War II: The decoy ship (2,312 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak (57°50′N 11°15′E / 57.833°N 11.250°E / 57.833; 11.250) by HMS Sunfish ( United Kingdom Navy). 45 of her 110 crew were killed.[28][32][91]
 Germany Navy World War II: The naval tanker (6,044 GRT, 1928) was intercepted in the Norwegian Sea north west of Vågsøy, Norway (64°05′N 2°00′E / 64.083°N 2.000°E / 64.083; 2.000) by HMS Suffolk ( United Kingdom Navy) and was scuttled.[28][32]
 Norway Navy World War II: The 2.-class torpedo boat (92/103 t, 1907) was scuttled in the Skagerrak off Herad, Norway to prevent capture by German forces.

15 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway Navy World War II: The A-class submarine (268/342 t, 1914) was scuttled at Tønsberg, Norway.[92]
 Norway Navy World War II: The A-class submarine (268/342 t, 1914) was scuttled at Tønsberg, Norway.[93]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (951 GRT) was scuttled in Narvik, Norway by her German prize crew after being heavily damaged by gunfire from the British warships that attacked the port. There were no casualties.[94][79]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,141 GRT, 1920) was captured in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway by German forces and was scuttled.
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper (525 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Kattegat (57°55′N 10°53′E / 57.917°N 10.883°E / 57.917; 10.883) by HMS Snapper ( United Kingdom Navy).[32][94][95]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper (472 or 481 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Kattegat (57°55′N 10°53′E / 57.917°N 10.883°E / 57.917; 10.883) by HMS Snapper ( United Kingdom Navy).[32][94][96]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,303 GRT, 1924) was captured in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway by German forces and was scuttled.
U-49  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1939) was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Harstad, Norway by HMS Brazen and HMS Fearless (both  United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of one of her 42 crew.
 Germany Navy The vorpostenboot (383 GRT) sank in the North Sea. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[94]

16 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The trawler (217 GRT, 1904) sank in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Scarborough, Yorkshire.[97]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (4,531 GRT, 1907) was bombed and sunk in the Trondheimsfjord, Norway by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe.[31][94][98]
 Germany Navy World War II: The vorpostenboot (341 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Narwhal ( United Kingdom Navy). She was later repaired and returned to service.[99]

17 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (1,139 GRT, 1918) was scuttled as a blockship in Water Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. Refloated in 1949 and beached in Inganess Bay[100]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,935 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands (61°03′N 0°14′W / 61.050°N 0.233°W / 61.050; -0.233) by U-13 ( Germany Navy). All 38 crew were rescued.[94][101]

18 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway Navy World War II: The 2.-class torpedo boat (68/74 t, 1905) was scuttled south of Lyngør, Norway, to prevent capture by German forces.[102]
 Germany Navy World War II: The troopship (5,874 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and damaged in the Skagerrak south east of Skagen, Denmark (58°09′N 10°32′E / 58.150°N 10.533°E / 58.150; 10.533) by HMS Seawolf ( United Kingdom Navy). She sank in the early hours of the next day.[94]
Invicta  Denmark World War II: The fishing vessel (31 GRT, 1937) was destroyed by an explosion, probably a mine, and sank in the Skagerrak off Skagen, Denmark with the loss of two lives.[103]
 Norway Navy World War II: The 2.-class torpedo boat (68/74 t, 1905) was damaged by German Dornier Do 17 aircraft then run aground and scuttled south of Lyngør, Norway to prevent capture by German forces.[102]
 Norway Navy World War II: The 2.-class torpedo boat (68/73 t, 1903) was scuttled south of Lyngør, Norway to prevent capture by German forces.[102]
HNoMS Sæl  Norway Navy World War II: The Norwegian Campaign: The 1.-class torpedo boat (83/107 t, 1901) was sunk in Hardangerfjord, Norway during a battle with three E-boats ( Germany Navy).
HMS Sterlet  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (768/960 t, 1938) was sunk in the Skagerrak south of Larvik, Norway, possibly sunk by and (both  Germany Navy), or sunk by a mine later.

19 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Latvia The cargo ship (1,508 GRT, 1898) collided with another ship (reportedly a German steamer) in the Southern Baltic Sea near Germany and sank.[104] The crew of fifteen survived in lifeboats.[105]

20 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,380 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the north coast of Kent, United Kingdom (51°32′N 1°13′E / 51.533°N 1.217°E / 51.533; 1.217). All 39 crew were rescued by MTB-4 ( United Kingdom Navy).[94][106][107]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,037 GRT, 1906) struck a mine and sank in The Downs, Kent (51°17′N 1°28′E / 51.283°N 1.467°E / 51.283; 1.467) with the loss of 14 of her 21 crew.[94][106][108]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The ASW trawler (458 GRT, 1936) was bombed and sunk in the Namsenfjorden off Namsos, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[31]
 Germany Navy World War II: The auxiliary ship was damaged by HNoMS Tyr ( Norway Navy) and beached at Uskedal, near Bergen, Norway.[94]
 Norway Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (122 GRT, 1907) was shelled and sunk at Uskedal, Norway by Bremse ( Germany Navy).[94]
HNoMS Stegg  Norway Navy World War II: Norwegian Campaign: The Trygg-class torpedo boat (220/256 t, 1921) was sunk in the Hardangerfjord, Norway by ( Germany Navy).

21 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,159 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Norway (62°49′N 4°10′E / 62.817°N 4.167°E / 62.817; 4.167) by U-26 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 15 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Javelin ( United Kingdom Navy).[94][109][110]
Hercules II  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (165 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[94]
 Germany The cargo ship (4,465 GRT, 1911) ran aground and sunk in the Kattegat off Landsort, Sweden.[111]
Penn  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (179 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[94]

22 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1940
Ship Country Description
Bep  Netherlands World War II: The fishing vessel (151 GRT) was sunk in the North Sea of Terschelling, the Netherlands by an E-boat. The crew were rescued.[79][112]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,458 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of 17 of the 24 people on board.[112][113][114]
 Germany The coaster (280 GRT, 1913) struck a rock and sank at , Norway. Salvage attempts were unsuccessful.[115]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (924 GRT, 1894) was bombed and set on fire in Moldefjord, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day. Raised in 1942 but not repaired, sold for scrapping in 1947.[112][116]
Tumleren  Denmark World War II: The fishing vessel (11 GRT, 1927) was destroyed by an explosion, probably a mine, and sank between Fyn and Langenland, Denmark. The crew was rescued.[103]
Wocana  Netherlands World War II: The skoot (199 GRT) was intercepted by, and collided with, ( United Kingdom Navy) in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom and sank.[112]

23 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,969 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Ramsgate, Kent, the United Kingdom (51°22′N 1°26′E / 51.367°N 1.433°E / 51.367; 1.433) with the loss of two of her 24 crew.[94][117][118][119]
 Denmark World War II: The steamship (244 GRT, 1914) was destroyed by an explosion, probably a mine, and sank off Drogden Lighthouse, Denmark with the loss of five lives.[103]
 Germany Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (436 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat.[31][32]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (2,321 GRT, 1898) struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Borkum, Germany.[32]
 Germany Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine hunter/naval whaler (330 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak (58°21′N 10°24′E / 58.350°N 10.400°E / 58.350; 10.400) by HMS Tetrarch ( United Kingdom Navy). There were only three survivors.[31][32][112]

24 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,787 GRT, 1904) struck a mine off Copenhagen, Denmark and sank.[32]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (648 GRT, 1926) collided with ( United Kingdom) in the North Sea north of Margate, Kent and sank. All 11 crew were rescued by ( Belgium).[120][121]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,207 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north east of the Dominican Republic (31°30′N 51°30′W / 31.500°N 51.500°W / 31.500; -51.500) by Orion ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 17 of her 40 crew.[112][122]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (5,378 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea at Narvik, Norway by HMS Effingham ( United Kingdom Navy).[112]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,101 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent with the loss of 11 of her 13 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[94][123]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,149 GRT, 1922) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Birchington, Kent (51°32′N 1°16′E / 51.533°N 1.267°E / 51.533; 1.267) with the loss of 15 crew.[112][124]

25 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (6,503 GRT, 1920), which had been captured by the torpedo boat HNoMS Stegg ( Norway Navy) on 9 April, was scuttled in Hardangerfjord off Ulvik, Norway during a German attempt at recapture.[94][125]
 Panama The cargo ship (2,827 GRT, 1905) collided with ( Netherlands) in the English Channel, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom and sank. All 28 crew were rescued by Midsland.[126]
HMS Bradman  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (452 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk in the Romsdalsfjord, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was later salvaged and entered German service as V 6111 Friese.[31][127]
 Norway World War II: The hospital ship (343 GRT, 1938) was bombed in the Norwegian Sea off Ålesund, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft and ran aground.[128]
 Norway World War II: The coaster (316 GRT, 1905) was bombed and damaged off Tonnes, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached with the loss of at least six of the 21 people on board. Although condemned as a total loss, she was repaired and returned to service in July 1944.[129]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (750 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk at Leirvik, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of one crew member. Later raised, repaired and returned to service as Hodnaberg.[130]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (452 GRT, 1936) was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Åndalsnes, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was salvaged by the Germans in 1942, repaired and entered Kriegsmarine service as V 6115 Salier in 1945.[31][131]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (452 GRT, 1936) was bombed and sunk in Fannefjord off Molde, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was salvaged by the Germans in 1940, repaired and entered Kriegsmarine service as V 6107 Franke.[31][132]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,470 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Herne Bay, Kent. All crew were rescued.[94][133]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (2,380 GRT, 1920) was scuttled off Ulvik in the Hardangerfjord, Norway by Norwegian troops during a German attempt at capture. Later raised, repaired and returned to service[59][134]
 Germany Navy World War II: The armed auxiliary (419 GRT, 1930) was severely damaged at Kinsarvik, Norway by Norwegian troops firing machine guns and a lorry-mounted naval gun, and forced to beach at Utne, Norway.[135]
HNoMS Trygg  Norway Navy World War II: Åndalsnes landings: The Trygg-class torpedo boat (220/256 t, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Romsdalsfjord off Åndalsnes, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered Kriegsmarine service as Zick.

26 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1940
Ship Country Description
HNoMS Garm  Norway Navy World War II: The Draug-class destroyer (468/578 t, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Sognefjord, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. All members of the crew had abandoned ship when the attack came as she had no effective anti-aircraft weapons to defend herself with, hence no casualties were endured during her sinking.
KW 51 Gloria  Netherlands World War II: The fishing vessel (255 or 152 GRT, 1938) vanished in the North Sea, and probably struck a mine and sank off Terschelling, the Netherlands with the loss of all seven hands.[79][136]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,281 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, United Kingdom by U-13 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 24 crew.[137][138]
 Germany Navy World War II: The naval trawler (433 GRT, 1931) was shelled and sunk with all hands west of Ålesund, Norway (62°37′N 4°00′E / 62.617°N 4.000°E / 62.617; 4.000) by HMS Birmingham ( United Kingdom Navy).[139]
Willy  Netherlands World War II: The fishing vessel (147 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, the Netherlands with the loss of all ten hands.[79][112]

27 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The trawler (202 GRT, 1911) was last seen by Claire at 54°00′N 1°55′E / 54.000°N 1.917°E / 54.000; 1.917. No further trace, lost with all nine crew.[140]
 Germany World War II: The pilot boat (256 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the , west of Borkum, Denmark. The crew was saved.[31][141]
Lise  Denmark World War II: The fishing vessel (1,247 GRT, 1921) was destroyed by an explosion, probably a mine, in the Øresund, Denmark. Three crew were killed.[103]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (4,044 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk at Lepsøya, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service as Holla.[112][142]
 United Kingdom The coaster (628 GRT, 1927) collided with ( France) in the English Channel off Start Point, Devon and sank with the loss of one crew member.[143][144]

28 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (877 GRT, 1885) was bombed and sunk in Tingvollfjorden, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. Raised in 1943, repaired and returned to service as Hillevaag in July 1943.[80]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (591 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the west coast of Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as V 6113 Gote.[31][145]
 Norway World War II: The coaster (339 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk off Kristiansund, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later raised and returned to service.[146]
 Norway World War II: The coaster (696 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk off the island of Tustna, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. Raised in 1940, repaired and returned to service in 1942 as Bergfin.[54]

29 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (1,591 GRT, 1890) was bombed and damaged in Aurlandsfjord off Flåm, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft on 25 April. One crewman was killed. She was scuttled by the Norwegian military four days after the bombing.[112][147]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (494 GRT, 1936) was bombed and in the Norwegian Sea sunk off Trondheim, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft.[148][149]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (452 GRT, 1936) was bombed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Trondheim, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was judged to be unfit to cross the North Sea and was scuttled by the Royal Navy the next day. She was later salvaged by the Germans and entered service as V-6117.[31][112][148][150]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,899 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Midsund, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew survived.[151]
HMS Unity  United Kingdom Navy The U-class submarine (540/730 t, 1938) collided with ( Norway) off the mouth of the Tyne (55°13′N 1°19′W / 55.217°N 1.317°W / 55.217; -1.317) and sank with the loss of two of her 27 crew.
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (883 GRT, 1924) ran aground at Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire and was wrecked.[152]

30 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway Navy World War II: The guard ship (178 GRT, 1926) was scuttled by her own crew near Stord, Norway, to prevent capture by the Germans.[153]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: Namsos Campaign: The ASW trawler (546 GRT, 1937) was bombed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos, Norway, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was scuttled on 3 May.[154][155]
Athelstan  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (220 GRT, 1911) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[112]
Bittern  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Namsos Campaign: The Bittern-class sloop (1,190/1,790 t, 1938) was bombed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos, Norway, by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently scuttled by HMS Carlisle ( United Kingdom Navy).
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The tanker (8,334 GRT, 1937) ran aground off Straume, Norway (68°43′00″N 14°24′30″E / 68.71667°N 14.40833°E / 68.71667; 14.40833). She sank on 2 May.[112]
HMS Dunoon  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Hunt-class minesweeper (710/930 t, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (52°45′N 2°23′E / 52.750°N 2.383°E / 52.750; 2.383) with the loss of 26 of her 73 crew.[112]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (531 GRT, 1936) was bombed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos, Norway, by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was scuttled on 3 May.[155]
Leopard  Germany Navy World War II:The 1924 Raubtier-class torpedoboat (932/1,319 t, 1929) collided with the minelayer ( Germany Navy) in the Skagerrak and sank. One crew was killed. The remaining crew were rescued by Wolf ( Germany Navy).[112][156][157]
Maillé Brézé  France Navy The Vauquelin-class destroyer (2,402/3,070 t, 1932) was sunk at Greenock, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom by the accidental explosion of two of its own torpedoes with the loss of 25 of her 220 crew.
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (956 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the , Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[59]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: Namsos Campaign: The ASW trawler (565 GRT, 1936) was bombed and severely damaged off Namsos, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently bombed again and sunk the next day.[155]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (466 GRT, 1936) was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Åndalsnes, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was salvaged by the Germans and entered Kriegsmarine service as V 6113 Alane.[112][148][158]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,080 GRT, 1936) was captured in the Norwegian Sea off , Norway on 12 April by , HNoMS Sleipner, and HNoMS Trygg (all  Norway Navy). She was later abandoned and thereafter sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (10,389 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and was beached. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[159]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (5,559 GRT, 1921) was scuttled at Oslo, Norway. She was later raised, repaired and entered German service.[160]
U-1  Germany Navy World War II: The Type IIA submarine (298/375 t, 1935) reported by radio from the North Sea for the last time on 6 April 1940, then disappeared without trace.

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Ship events in 1940
Ship launches: 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Ship commissionings: 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Ship decommissionings: 1935 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Shipwrecks: 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
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