List of shipwrecks in April 1941

The list of shipwrecks in April 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1941.

1 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (4,188 GRT, 1923) was intercepted in the Red Sea by HMS Kandahar ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled off Gondurmiat.[1]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (1,120 GRT, 1922) was scuttled at Guayaquil, Ecuador. Later salvaged and entered Ecuadorian service as 24 de Mayo.[1]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Punta Arenas, Chile. (See 31 March 1941)[1]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (6,310 GRT, 1925) was scuttled at Paita, Peru.[1]
	Germany	World War II: The ship (4,351 GRT, 1921) was scuttled at Veracruz, Mexico.[2]
	Germany	World War II: The passenger ship (4,833 GRT, 1935) was intercepted in the South Atlantic (12°13′S 80°10′W / 12.217°S 80.167°W / -12.217; -80.167) by HMCS Prince Henry ( Royal Canadian Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[1]
	Norway	World War II: : The tanker (7,639 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of 29 of her 34 crew.[1][2][3]
	Germany	World War II: The passenger ship (5,898 GRT, 1938) was scuttled at Callao, Peru.[1]
Leone	Regia Marina	World War II: The Leone-class destroyer (1,743/2,648 t, 1924) ran aground on a reef off Massawa, Italian Eritrea and was shelled and sunk by Pantera and Tigre (both  Regia Marina). Two crew members were lost.[4][5]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (5,842 GRT) struck a mine and was damaged in the Baltic Sea west of Falsterbo, Skåne. She was beached, but later refloated and towed to Malmö.[1]
	Germany	World War II: The passenger ship (5,578 GRT, 1938) was scuttled at Callao, Peru.[1]
	Germany	World War II: The passenger ship (5,619 GRT, 1936) was intercepted in the South Atlantic (11°18′S 79°09′W / 11.300°S 79.150°W / -11.300; -79.150) by HMCS Prince Henry ( Royal Canadian Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[1]
	Germany	World War II: The ship (9,660 GRT, 1928) was scuttled at Tampico, Mexico.[2]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The tanker (7,982 GRT, 1936) was bombed, machine gunned and damaged in the Irish Sea (13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was abandoned and later reboarded and taken in tow; but was bombed again and abandoned for a second time. San Conrado sank the next day 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of the Tuskar Rock.[1][2][6]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (3,937 GRT, 1922) was scuttled at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.[2]

2 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (9,957 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°50′N 29°19′W / 60.833°N 29.317°W / 60.833; -29.317) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 79 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by the trawler Gulltoppur ( Iceland), others reached land in their lifeboat.[1][7]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The tanker (7,000 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 28°21′W / 58.417°N 28.350°W / 58.417; -28.350) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All 50 people aboard were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1][8]
	United Kingdom	The coaster (261 GRT, 1910) ran aground at Carnalea, County Down and was wrecked.[9]
	Greece	World War II: : The cargo ship (4,914 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos, Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. Three crew members were killed.[1][2][10]
	Royal Navy	The naval trawler (180 GRT, 1910) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off St Abb's Head Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five crew.[1][11]
	United Kingdom	The coaster (759 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (50°35′N 0°52′E / 50.583°N 0.867°E / 50.583; 0.867) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
	Royal Navy	The naval trawler (259 GRT, 1906) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off St Abb's Head Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all 15 crew.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (7,669 GRT, 1926) was bombed and sunk off Nocra, Italian Eritrea by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later salvaged by the British and scrapped.[1][12]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (5,324 GRT, 1919) was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was scuttled by HMS Nubian. Survivors were rescued by HMS Voyager (both  Royal Navy).[1][2]
	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship (1,293 GRT) struck a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik and sank. All crew were rescued.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,908 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in the River Ythan, Aberdeenshire. She was refloated on 26 July and towed to Aberdeen.[1]
	Greece	The cargo ship (5,764 GRT, 1919) ran aground in Liverpool Bay, United Kingdom and was wrecked.[13]
	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship (1,726 GRT) struck a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik and sank. All crew were rescued.[1]
	United Kingdom	The coastal tanker (873 GRT, 1921) was bombed and damaged in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland. She was beached at Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford. Later refloated and taken to Dublin.[1]

3 April[]

For the sinking of the Swedish tanker MV Castor on this day, see the entry for 31 March 1941.

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (4,313 GRT, 1936) was torpoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°21′N 27°59′W / 58.350°N 27.983°W / 58.350; -27.983) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by ( United Kingdom). Alderpool was then torpedoed and sunk by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine).[1][14]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (499 GRT, 1920) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (56°42′N 2°26′W / 56.700°N 2.433°W / 56.700; -2.433) and was beached 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Scurdie Ness, Angus. She was refloated the next day and taken to Montrose.[1]
Bahram	Royal Navy	World War II: The river patrol boat (72 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank off Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her nine crew.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The tanker (6,895 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°18′N 27°50′W / 58.300°N 27.833°W / 58.300; -27.833) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock ( Royal Navy).[1][15]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (250 GRT, 1891) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea some 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) south by west of by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
Cesare Battisti	Regia Marina	World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer (1,041/1,575 t, 1927) suffered an engine breakdown in the Red Sea and was scuttled on the Arabian coast south of Jeddah. One crew died, 181 survived.[1][16]
Daniele Manin	Regia Marina	World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer (1,041/1,575 t, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. There were around 35 dead and 145 survivors.[1][17]
	Finland	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (1,939 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 60°N 20°W / 60°N 20°W / 60; -20) by U-76 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her crew. There were a few survivors.[1][18]
	United Kingdom	The coaster (784 GRT, 1924) sank in the North Sea off Montrose, Angus.[1]
	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (2,467 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°00′N 24°30′W / 59.000°N 24.500°W / 59.000; -24.500) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine). All 24 crew were rescued by HMS Havelock ( Royal Navy).[19][20]
	Belgium	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (5,409 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[1][21]
	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (4,274 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew of her 29 crew.[1][22]
Nazario Sauro	Regia Marina	World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer (1,041/1,575 t, 1926) was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. There were 78 dead and 95 survivors.[1][23]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The munitions ship (10,917 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kythera, Greece (35°34′N 23°23′E / 35.567°N 23.383°E / 35.567; 23.383) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[1][2]
Pantera	Regia Marina	World War II: The Leone-class destroyer (1,743/2,648 t, 1924) was bombed and damaged in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. She was shelled and sunk by HMS Kingston ( Royal Navy) on the Arabian coast south of Jeddah after her crew had gone ashore. Only one crew was lost.[1][24]
	Germany	World War II: The tanker (5,486 GRT, 1932) was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy). German ships rescued 33 survivors in the next days. Casualties are not known.[1][25][26]
Tigre	Regia Marina	World War II: The Leone-class destroyer (1,743/2,648 t, 1924) was bombed and damaged in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. She was shelled and sunk by HMS Kingston ( Royal Navy).[1]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (7,099 GRT, 1914) was bombed by aircraft and scuttled in the Red Sea off Dahlak Kebir, Eritrea (40°00.19′N 10°39.52′E / 40.00317°N 10.65867°E / 40.00317; 10.65867) to prevent capture by the British. Wreck raised and scrapped in 1949.[27][28]
Westpool	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (5,724 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock ( Royal Navy).[1][29]

4 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (3,564 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Eritrea.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,943 GRT, 1926) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (5,351 GRT, 1937) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°32′N 20°13′W / 58.533°N 20.217°W / 58.533; -20.217) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by HMS Arbutus ( Royal Navy) and she sank the next day.[30]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,400 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The mooring vessel (750 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank off Singapore with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[1][31][32]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,132 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 31°19′W / 56.233°N 31.317°W / 56.233; -31.317) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[1][33]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (8,045 GRT, 1921) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (7,487 GRT, 1920) was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Niger.[34]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (5,155 GRT, 1923) was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Indus.[34]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The destroyer (670/850 t, 1917) was sunk at Massawa.[1][35]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (5,414 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°24′N 23°20′W / 58.400°N 23.333°W / 58.400; -23.333) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Veteran ( Royal Navy).[1][36]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (488 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
Lichtenfels	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (7,566 or 7,457 GRT, 1929) was scuttled at Massawa. Wreck scrapped in 1950.[1][37]
Liebenfels	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (6,318 GRT, 1922) was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Nile.[34]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,507 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°15′N 14°19′W / 8.250°N 14.317°W / 8.250; -14.317) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 60 crew.[1][38][39]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (7,885 GRT, 1921) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of twenty of her 41 crew. (Look 02/05/1941)[40]
Proussa	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The Kydoniai-class torpedo boat (262/320 t, 1916/1919) was bombed and sunk at Corfu by Italian aircraft. There were no casualties.[41][42]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,148 GRT, 1917) was scuttled at Massawa.[1] The wreck was scrapped in 1951.[43]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,815 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°05′N 1°27′E / 53.083°N 1.450°E / 53.083; 1.450) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (932 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk at Corfu by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,430 GRT, 1914) was scuttled at Massawa. Wreck raised in April 1953 and scrapped in Italy.[44]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Action of 4 April 1941: The armed merchant cruiser (13,245 or 13,301 GRT, 1923) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (14°30′N 40°30′W / 14.500°N 40.500°W / 14.500; -40.500) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 74 of her 269 crew. Survivors were rescued by Thor and made prisoners of war.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship (5,122 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°00′N 24°30′W / 59.000°N 24.500°W / 59.000; -24.500) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock ( Royal Navy).[1][45]
Whitby	United Kingdom	The trawler (164 GRT, 1898) was bombed and sunk 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south east of the by Luftwaffe aircraft. All nine crew were rescued by another trawler.[1][46]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,006 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]

5 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,200 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°10′N 26°00′W / 1.167°N 26.000°W / 1.167; -26.000) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Brazil).[1][47]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (496 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Aberdeen by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (450 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (57°10′N 1°50′W / 57.167°N 1.833°W / 57.167; -1.833) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
U-76	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (58°32′N 20°15′W / 58.533°N 20.250°W / 58.533; -20.250) by HMS Arbutus, HMS Scarborough and HMS Wolverine (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.

6 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,877 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Somaliland. She was later salvaged.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (2,316 GRT) was scuttled off the Dahlak Islands. She was later salvaged.[1]
	Royal Navy	The armed merchant cruiser (15,241 GRT, 1925) caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean (54°34′N 21°20′W / 54.567°N 21.333°W / 54.567; -21.333) with the loss of 14 of her 419 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Broke, HMS Lincoln (both  Royal Navy) and ( United Kingdom). Comorin was scuttled by HMS Broke.[1]
Daneland	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (289 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Rathlin Island, County Antrim by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,149 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°09′N 8°22′W / 59.150°N 8.367°W / 59.150; -8.367) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Boadicea ( Royal Navy).[1][2]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: Battle of Greece: The naval auxiliary ship (146 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
	Norway	World War II: The tanker (5,580 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°37′N 27°06′W / 62.617°N 27.100°W / 62.617; -27.100) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine). All 29 crew were rescued by and (both  Royal Navy).[1][48]
	Norway	The coaster (149 GRT, 1874) ran aground in Årdalsfjord, Norway, and sank. All aboard survived.[49]
Næraberg	Faroe Islands	World War II: The trawler (352 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°30′N 5°30′W / 60.500°N 5.500°W / 60.500; -5.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (8,150 GRT) was scuttled off the Dahlak Islands. She was later salvaged.[1]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (7,156 or 7,050 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°10′N 12°30′W / 57.167°N 12.500°W / 57.167; -12.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 31 crew were rescued by Eskimo ( Royal Navy).[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,252 GRT, 1938) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°48′N 9°45′W / 55.800°N 9.750°W / 55.800; -9.750) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Chelsea ( Royal Navy).[1][50]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (2,136 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Greece: The naval yacht (496 GRT, 1902) was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval yacht (336 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall (50°05′N 4°57′W / 50.083°N 4.950°W / 50.083; -4.950) with the loss of over three crew.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (2,722 GRT) was scuttled off the Dahlak Islands. She was later salvaged.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Battle of Greece: The salvage vessel (1,957 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]

7 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship (1,393 GRT, 1917) was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing or the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom). The whole crew survived.[1][51]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship (7,108 GRT, 1922) was sunk at Piraeus by the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1][2]
Clan Fraser	United Kingdom	World War II: Battle of Greece: Bombed and set on fire at Piraeus, Greece, by Luftwaffe Heinkel He 111 bombers of II Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 4, the previous day, the Cameron-class cargo ship (7,529 GRT, 1939) sank with the loss of six crew members after her cargo of TNT exploded, wrecking the harbour.[1][2]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship (1,988 GRT, 1934) was damaged at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing and was beached at Salamis Island with the loss of four crew.[1]
Elisabeth	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (945 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east north east of Portscatho, Cornwall with the loss of ten crew.[1]
	Greece	World War II: Battle of Greece: The tug was sunk at Piraeus by the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1]
	Greece	World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship (4,792 GRT, 1922) was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing or the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1]
Halcyon	Greece	World War II: Battle of Greece: The caïque (99 GRT) was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing or the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1]
	Greece	World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship (1,012 GRT, 1899) was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship (1,706 GRT, 1911) was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing or the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1]
	Greece	World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship (6,565 GRT, 1917) was set on fire at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing or the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom). She was towed out of port and scuttled.[1]
	United Kingdom	[52] World War II: The cargo ship (1,746 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°17′N 16°53′W / 7.283°N 16.883°W / 7.283; -16.883) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). All 20 crew reached French Guinea, where they were interned by Vichy French authorities.[1][53]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (258 GRT, 1913) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of The Lizard, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 11 crew.[1][54]
	Greece	World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship (3,256 GRT, 1896) was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing or the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1]
Sylvia	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (213 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°27′N 5°48′W / 61.450°N 5.800°W / 61.450; -5.800) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[1]

8 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,621 GRT, 1926) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (53°22′N 0°59′E / 53.367°N 0.983°E / 53.367; 0.983) with the loss of 14 crew.[1]
Ardita	Italy	World War II: The boat (19 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Eritrea.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The tanker (3,245 GRT, 1917) was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Prize.[34]
	Italy	World War II: The passenger ship (11,760 GRT, 1917) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,829 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°43′N 24°21′W / 34.717°N 24.350°W / 34.717; -24.350) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1][55]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The tanker (5,211 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa. Later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Trophy.[34]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The Giovanni Berta-class naval trawler (620 GRT, 1924) was scuttled at Massawa.[56]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,316 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 330 nautical miles (610 km) west of Madeira, Portugal (33°00′N 23°52′W / 33.000°N 23.867°W / 33.000; -23.867) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 36 crew Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary).[1][57]
MAS 204, MAS 206, MAS 210, MAS 213 and MAS 216	Regia Marina	World War II: The MAS 204-class motor torpedo boats (12/14 t, 1918) were scuttled at Massawa.[1]
	Regia Marina	The minelayer (615/850 t, 1926) was bombed and sunk at Massawa by Royal Air Force aircraft.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The coaster (108 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (4,958 GRT) was scuttled at the Dahlak Islands. She was later salvaged.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The coaster (90 GRT, 1899) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Sole	Italy	World War II: The boat (15 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Trieste	Italy	World War II: The coaster (96 GRT) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,697 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°43′N 15°11′W / 7.717°N 15.183°W / 7.717; -15.183) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 28 crew.[1][58]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The Giuseppe Sirtori-class destroyer (670/850 t, 1917) was scuttled at Massawa.[1]

9 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: The tanker (5,187 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 28 crew.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (8,022 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°32′N 23°37′W / 0.533°N 23.617°W / 0.533; -23.617) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The examination ship (126 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk at Harwich, Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[1][59]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,600 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Berry Head by a Luftwaffe Heinkel He 111K aircraft. All sixteen crew were rescued.[1][60]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,516 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°13′N 23°40′W / 31.217°N 23.667°W / 31.217; -23.667) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 53 crew.[1][61]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,671 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (32°22′N 22°53′W / 32.367°N 22.883°W / 32.367; -22.883) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 43 crew.[1][62]
John Pyemont	Royal National Lifeboat Institution	World War II: The lifeboat was bombed and sunk at Tynemouth, Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (6,363 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and was damaged at Thameshaven, Essex. She was declared a constructive total loss.[1]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (409 GRT, 1906) was bombed and beached at Harwich by Luftwaffe aircraft. Refloated on 10 May and eventually scrapped at Tilbury.[1]
	Netherlands	World War II: : The cargo ship (1,304 GRT, 1939) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 24°25′W / 59.833°N 24.417°W / 59.833; -24.417) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Sweden) and ( United Kingdom).[63]
	Germany	World War II: The coastal tanker (517 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Elbe.[2]

10 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The contraband chaser (58 t, 1926) was lost on this date.[64]
Alert	United Kingdom	World War II: The fireboat was bombed and damaged at Ipswich, Suffolk. Declared a constructive total loss.[1]
Circeo	Italy	World War II: The coaster (59 GRT) was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea.[1]
Dante	Italy	World War II: The coaster (80 GRT) was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea.[1]
Greta	United Kingdom	World War II: The fireboat was bombed and sunk at Ipswich. Declared a constructive total loss.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (6,366 GRT, 1925) was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea. She was later salvaged.[1][65]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (7,565 GRT, 1919) was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea. She was later salvaged.[1]
Queen	United Kingdom	World War II: The fireboat was bombed and sunk at Ipswich. Refloated two days later.[1]
	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (6,563 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°04′N 30°48′W / 58.067°N 30.800°W / 58.067; -30.800) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine). All 63 crew were rescued by USS Niblack ( United States Navy).[1][66]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (9,384 GRT, 1920) was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea. She was raised in 1947 and scrapped in Genoa, Italy from November 1950.[1][67]
Scillin	Italy	World War II: The coaster (57 GRT) was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea.[1]
Sicilia II	Italy	World War II: The coaster (64 GRT) was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea.[1]

11 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (5,285 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°55′N 15°38′W / 6.917°N 15.633°W / 6.917; -15.633) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 31 crew.[1][68]
	Greece	( Red Cross): World War II: The hospital ship (2,561 GRT, 1896) was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 23 of the 166 people aboard.[69]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,018 GRT, 1922) was bombed and damaged at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica. She was beached with the loss of one crew member. She was bombed again on 21 April and was declared a total loss.[1][2]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The boom defence vessel (201 GRT, 1907) struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of 11 crew.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cable layer (674 GRT, 1909) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Phleva Island, Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of 11 of her 46 crew.[1][2]
	Kingdom of Yugoslavia	World War II: The coaster was scuttled to prevent capture at . Raised, repaired and put in Italian service.[70]
	Kingdom of Yugoslavia	World War II: The coaster was scuttled to prevent capture at . Raised, repaired and put in Italian service.[70]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The boom tender (56 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of four crew.[1]

12 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Belgium	World War II: The coaster (933 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft near the Longships Lighthouse (50°06′N 05°46′W / 50.100°N 5.767°W / 50.100; -5.767) with the loss of three crew.[1][71]
Chicago	United Kingdom	World War II: The grain elevator ship was bombed and sunk at Millwall Dock, London by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Drava	Royal Yugoslav Navy	World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor (528 t, 1914/1918) was bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Čib. 54 crew were killed. There were 13 survivors.[72]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (3,815 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 8°22′W / 59.833°N 8.367°W / 59.833; -8.367) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[1][2]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,271 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk at Piraeus, Greece by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was raised in March 1942 and towed to Trieste for repairs.[1][2][73]
Morava	Royal Yugoslav Navy	World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor (441 t, 1892/1918) was scuttled to prevent capture. Raised, repaired and put in Croatian service ( Navy of the Independent State of Croatia).[74]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (5,486 GRT, 1939) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°54′S 22°12′W / 1.900°S 22.200°W / -1.900; -22.200) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[1]
	Italy	World War II: The tanker (2,474 GRT, 1889) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Tripoli, Libya (33°29′N 14°01′E / 33.483°N 14.017°E / 33.483; 14.017) by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[1]
	Royal Navy	The naval trawler (31 GRT, 1919) foundered in Loch Ewe during a storm.
Sava	Royal Yugoslav Navy	World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor (435/478 t, 1915/1918) was scuttled to prevent capture. Raised, repaired and put in Croatian service ( Navy of the Independent State of Croatia).[74]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,313 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°50′N 14°00′W / 7.833°N 14.000°W / 7.833; -14.000) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued by HMS Wishart ( Royal Navy).[1][75]
Vardar	Royal Yugoslav Navy	World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor (435/478 t, 1915/1918) was scuttled to prevent capture.[74]

13 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (4,968 GRT, 1935) was bombed and severely damaged at Volos, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 28 crew. She was bombed again on 17 April and sank.[1][76]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,139 GRT, 1937) was bombed and damaged at Volos by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was bombed again two days later and declared a total loss.[1]
Corinthic	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,823 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°10′N 14°40′W / 8.167°N 14.667°W / 8.167; -14.667) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Netherlands).
HMS Rajputana	Royal Navy	World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (16,644 or 16,444 or 16,568 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Denmark Strait (at 64°50′N 27°25′W / 64.833°N 27.417°W / 64.833; -27.417) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 325 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Legion ( Royal Navy) and ORP Piorun ( Polish Navy).[1][77]

14 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Free French Naval Forces	World War II: The gunboat (457 t, 1917) was bombed and sunk by German aircraft at Falmouth.[78]
	Norway	World War II: Convoy AS 25: The tanker (8,324 GRT, 1936) was damaged in the Raid on Souda Bay, Crete, Greece when rammed by Italian explosive motor boats launched from destroyers Francesco Crispi and Quintino Sella (both  Regia Marina). Her cargo was salvaged and she was ordered to sail to Egypt. She broke in two in heavy sea and sank at 32°09′N 29°40′E / 32.150°N 29.667°E / 32.150; 29.667. The whole crew was rescued by HMS Grimsby ( Royal Navy).[1][79]
	Free French Naval Forces	World War II: The gunboat (604 t, 1918) was sunk by German aircraft. Raised, but not repaired.[80]
	Turkey	World War II: The cargo ship (2,485 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk at Laurium, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
	Belgium	World War II: The cargo ship (7,430 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 29°30′W / 59.833°N 29.500°W / 59.833; -29.500) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 52 crew.[1][81]

15 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug (59 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Hull, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,733 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°09′N 18°42′W / 37.150°N 18.700°W / 37.150; -18.700) by ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 41 crew.[82][83]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,264 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in (37°49′N 28°38′E / 37.817°N 28.633°E / 37.817; 28.633). There were no casualties. She had 110 persons on board including the crew, 3 gunners and 77 Prisoners of War.[1][84][85]
	United Kingdom	World War II: the cargo ship (5,314 GRT, 1919) was bombed and damaged in by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was beached, all crew were rescued.[2][82]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (3,329 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: the cargo ship (7,765 GRT, 1925) was bombed and damaged in Eleusis Bay by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was beached, all crew were rescued.[2][82]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,228 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[1]

16 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Germany	World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship (4,205 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla,[Note 1] Royal Navy.[86]
	Germany	World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship (2,447 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya by Royal Navy ships.[87]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,548 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,151 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[82]
	Germany	World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship (2,452 GRT, 1921) was shelled and beached in the Mediterranean sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy. She was destroyed with demolition charges on 26 April by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[82][88]
Baleno	Regia Marina	World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Folgore-class destroyer (1,218/2,063 t, 1932) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[89]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,167 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight crew.[82]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (2,826 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°06′N 8°32′W / 60.100°N 8.533°W / 60.100; -8.533) by aircraft of KG 40, Luftwaffe. All 23 crew were rescued by the trawler Commander Horton ( United Kingdom) and HMS Lincoln ( Royal Navy).[82][90]
	Germany	World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship (3,704 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all  Royal Navy).[91]
King Athelstan	United Kingdom	World War II: the trawler was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[82]
Lampo	Regia Marina	RM Lampo run aground World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Folgore-class destroyer (1,218/2,063 t, 1932) was shelled and heavily damaged in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy. With 141 dead aboard, she ran aground in the action, but was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[92]
Luca Tarigo	Regia Marina	World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Navigatori-class destroyer (2,125/2,888 t, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[93]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (4,359 GRT, 1900) was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
HMS Mohawk	Royal Navy	HMS Mohawk sunk on her port side World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Tribal-class destroyer, part of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, was torpedoed and sunk off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia, by Luca Tarigo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 43 of her 219 crew.
	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (1,578 GRT, 1909) collided with ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Cape Wrath, Sutherland. She sank the next day.[94]
	Italy	World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The ammunition ship (1,590 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all  Royal Navy).[95]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (7,727 GRT, 1910) was shelled and sunk off the Azores, Portugal by Thor ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[82][96]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The ship (5,379 GRT, 1937) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°21′N 12°50′W / 55.350°N 12.833°W / 55.350; -12.833) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 24 lives. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship on 19 April.[2][82]

17 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,196 GRT, 1903) was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north of Euboea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (1,446 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the ( United Kingdom) (52°44′N 1°58′E / 52.733°N 1.967°E / 52.733; 1.967) by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot with the loss of two crew.[82]
Ethel Radcliffe	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,673 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine schnellboot. She was beached at Gorleston, Suffolk with no loss of life amongst her 40 crew. The ship was bombed a number of times and was declared to be beyond salvage on 20 May.[97]
	United Kingdom	World War II: the cargo ship (623 GRT, 1902) was bombed and sunk at Rochester, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Netherlands	World War II: : The cargo ship (1,298 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (7,020 GRT, 1914) was bombed and damaged at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached, but was later salvaged, repaired and entered German service.[1]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,608 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom (51°47′27″N 1°30′33″E / 51.79083°N 1.50917°E / 51.79083; 1.50917) with the loss of 12 crew. HMS Wallace ( Royal Navy) was one of the ships that rescued survivors.[98][99]
	Italy	World War II: The barque (195 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Greyhound ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Voyager ( Royal Australian Navy).[82]
	Italy	World War II: The barque (279 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Apollonia, Libya by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy).[82]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (6,991 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew and all eight survivors from ( Finland).[82][100]
Zagreb	Royal Yugoslav Navy	World War II: The destroyer (1,190/1,629 t, 1939) was scuttled at Cattaro.[82]
Zamzam	Egypt	World War II: The ocean liner (8,299 GRT, 1909) was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (27°41′S 8°08′W / 27.683°S 8.133°W / -27.683; -8.133) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with only 2 serious injuries and the eventual loss of 1 life. Three hundred and twenty survivors were rescued by the Atlantis and transferred the next day to the ( Kriegsmarine). After 4 weeks cruising the mid-Atlantic, the ship made a dash for France, on 20 May landing at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Basses-Pyrénées, France.[82][101][102][103]

18 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (7,138 GRT, 1931) was bombed and sunk in the Kithera Channel (36°06′N 24°00′E / 36.100°N 24.000°E / 36.100; 24.000) by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of 281 Squadron, Regia Aeronautica. All crew were rescued by HMS Hero ( Royal Navy).[2][82]
	France	The cargo ship was driven ashore 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Casablanca, Morocco. She was declared a total loss.[104]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,121 GRT, 1892) was bombed and sunk at Eretria by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The troopship (2,190 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Sidi Barani, Egypt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica with the loss of 53 crew.[2][82][105]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,158 GRT, 1910) was bombed and sunk off Psara by Luftwaffe aircraft. Two crew were killed.[82][106]
	Italy	World War II: The tanker (10,535 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (46°31′N 8°46′E / 46.517°N 8.767°E / 46.517; 8.767) by HMS Urge ( Royal Navy).[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (5,199 GRT, 1918) was bombed and damaged off Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. After further bombing on 20 and 23 April she was declared a total loss.[82]
Panduah	United Kingdom	World War II: The steel flat sank under tow (19°15′N 86°53′E / 19.250°N 86.883°E / 19.250; 86.883).[82]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The vorpostenboot (289 or 291 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay near Port Ley.[82][107]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (750 GRT, 1896) was bombed and sunk off Psara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Royal Navy	The naval trawler (88 GRT, 1924) collided with another vessel in the Tyne and sank.[82]

19 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Republic of China Navy	Second Sino-Japanese War: The gunboat (579/752 t, 1906), beached off , Fukien, China, since 1 June 1938, was destroyed there by Japanese aircraft.[108]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The dredger (133 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Langstone, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (351 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk off Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°40′N 4°55′E / 58.667°N 4.917°E / 58.667; 4.917) by Minerve ( Free French Naval Forces). (Look 14 April 1940)[82]
	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship (3,257 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Kalkara Creek, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (2,576 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,882 GRT, 1902) was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]

20 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,344 GRT, 1895) was bombed and sunk at Politika by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
Ben Aden	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler sank after a collision in the St George's Channel.[109]
	Greece	World War II: The coastal tanker (379 or 374 GRT, 1892) was bombed and sunk at Fleva by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
Empire Endurance	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner (8,570 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk south west of Rockall (53°05′N 23°14′W / 53.083°N 23.233°W / 53.083; -23.233) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 66 of the 95 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Trillium ( Royal Navy).[110]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,570 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
Harry	United Kingdom	World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk at Shadwell, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later raised and scrapped.[82]
and	Royal Navy	World War II: The two motor launches (HDMLs) were lost when Empire Endurance ( United Kingdom) was torpedoed and sunk.[111][112][113][114]
Ithaki	Greece	World War II: The passenger ship (675 GRT, 1894) was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (311 or 339 GRT, 1901) was bombed and sunk at Aigio by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
Percy	United Kingdom	World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk at Shadwell by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
Psara	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer (1,389/2,050 t, 1933) was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf by Luftwaffe aircraft. 37 men were killed and 57 were injured.[82][citation needed]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (176 GRT, 1897) was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	United Kingdom	The (60 GRT) was bombed and sunk at London by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later raised and scrapped.[82]
	Royal Navy	The naval trawler (421 GRT, 1935) was rammed and sunk off the mouth of the Clyde by HMS Rodney ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 18 crew.[82]
Vasilefs Georgios	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The Vasilefs Georgios-class destroyer (1,350/1,850 t, 1939) was scuttled in the Salamis Naval Base to prevent capture by German forces. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as ZG3 Hermes.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,459 GRT, 1909) was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached, but was later salvaged, repaired and entered German service.[1]

21 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,364 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk at Euboea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,159 GRT, 1912) was bombed and damaged at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica. After further damage in subsequent air raids she was declared a total loss.[2][82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (10,305 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°50′N 27°00′W / 23.833°N 27.000°W / 23.833; -27.000) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 113 people aboard.[115]
	Greece	( Red Cross): The hospital ship (1,461 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk at Missolonghi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,192 GRT, 1901) was bombed and sunk at Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Italy	World War II: The tanker (4,958 GRT) was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya, by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy) and ran aground whilst evading her torpedoes. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug (76 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary at Dagenham, Essex along with three or four barges. Two lives were lost. The Tug and one barge was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[82]
Thyella	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The Thyella-class destroyer (352/380 t, 1907) was sunk by enemy action off Vouliagmeni near Athens.
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,953 GRT, 1902) was bombed and sunk at Tobruk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica.[2][82]

22 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Royal Navy	World War II: The A lighter was bombed and damaged off Megara in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft when they attacked the beached HMS York ( Royal Navy). She was later scuttled on 2 June.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (4,514 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk at Peristeri by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The Aliakmon-class trawler/auxiliary minelayer (500 t, 1926) was sunk in Corinth Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Athinai	Greece	World War II: The coaster (968 GRT, 1894) was bombed and sunk at Itea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (223 GRT, 1888) was bombed and sunk at Raphina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Kriegsmarine	The troopship (1,807 GRT, 1923) caught fire and sank at Porsangerfjorden, Norway with the loss of 138 of the 286 people aboard. Wreck salvaged in 1946 and scrapped in 1948.[117]
Coronation of Leeds	United Kingdom	World War II: The steam barge (87 GRT) struck a mine in the Thames Estuary off Thames Haven, Essex and sank with the loss of all three crew.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,545 GRT, 1883) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[118]
Frinton	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,361 GRT, 1903) was bombed and sunk at by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
Hydra	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer (1,389/2,050 t, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf by Luftwaffe Stuka dive bombers. 42 crew were killed.[119][citation needed][120]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (637 GRT, 1899) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Rhion by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,028 GRT, 1886) was bombed and sunk at Antirion by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. She was later refloated and taken to Italy.[82][121]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (985 GRT, 1895) was bombed and sunk at Nafpaktos by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later salvaged by the Germans and repaired.
	United Kingdom	World War II: The salvage vessel (364 GRT, 1933) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. Raised on 14 May, repaired and returned to service.[82]
	Germany	World War II: The coaster (551 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (2,171 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk at Milos by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
Sea-Serpent	United Kingdom	World War II: Battle of Greece: The yacht (158 GRT, 1905) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Aegean Sea between Syros and Souda.[122]
	Greece	( Red Cross): World War II: The hospital ship (1,134 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were only two wounded but one died of his wounds.[82][123]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (2,747 GRT, 1903) was bombed and damaged in Greek waters by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,565 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The coastal tanker (657 GRT, 1910) was bombed, set on fire and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The tanker (1,054 GRT, 1918) caught fire, burned out and sank in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra as a result of ( Greece) being bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft and set on fire. 10 crewmen killed.[82]
	Greece	World War II: the cargo ship (1,532 or 1,511 GRT, 1913) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	United Kingdom	( Red Cross): World War II: The hospital ship (4,691 GRT, 1914) was bombed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica. HMAS Waterhen ( Royal Australian Navy) rescued 498 people.[2][82]

23 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
A.1	Royal Navy	World War II: The A lighter was bombed and damaged off Megara in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later scuttled.[82]
Alberta	Greece	World War II: The passenger ship (1,193 or 1,236 GRT, 1900) was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf off Salamis Island by Luftwaffe aircraft. Six crew and 4 gunners were killed. There were 29 survivors.[124][125]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (722 GRT, 1905) was bombed and sunk at Krioneri, near Chalkeia, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][126]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (273 GRT, 1898) was bombed and sunk at Psathopirgos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated. There were no casualties.[82][127]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat (120/125 t, 1913) was scuttled at Porto Rafti.[128]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (372 GRT, 1898) was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][129]
	Greece	( Red Cross): World War II: The hospital ship (876 GRT, 1902) was bombed and sunk. Later raised, then bombed and sunk by aircraft while under repairs at Naples, Italy in June 1943.[130][131]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (231 GRT, 1899) was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][132]
	Greece	World War II: The tanker (2,398 GRT, 1887) was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The passenger ship (1,461 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][133][134]
Kilkis	Hellenic Navy	Kilkis, with Lemnos in the background World War II: The Mississippi-class battleship (13,000/14,465 t, 1908/1914) was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Kios	Hellenic Navy	World War II: Battle of Greece: The Kydoniai-class torpedo boat (266/325 t, 1915/1920) was damaged in Vouliagmeni Bay, near Athens, Greece, by Luftwaffe aircraft and then scuttled. Two crew were killed and three wounded.[135][136][137]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minelayer (380 GRT, 1916) was sunk off Corfu by Luftwaffe aircraft without casualty. She was later salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2110.[138][139]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (273 GRT, 1904) was bombed near Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft and sank the next day in the port from damage suffered from near misses. There were no casualties. She was later raised by the Italians and put in service.[82][140]
Lemnos	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The barracks ship, a disarmed former Mississippi-class battleship (13,000/14,465 t, 1908/1914), was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.
SS Macedonia	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,831 GRT, 1898), ex Aphrodite, ex Aetos, was bombed and sunk at , Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft. One crew was killed.[82][123][141]
	Greece	World War II: The tug (304 GRT, 1900) was bombed and sunk at Piraeus, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft. One crew was killed.[123][142]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The Aliakmon (Mersey)-class trawler/auxiliary minelayer (338 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Psathopyrgos in the Gulf of Corinth. Her crew, that had suffered 15 wounded in air attacks on the two previous days, had gone ashore and there were no casualties.[143][144]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (625 GRT, 1899) was bombed and sunk at Trisonia-Spilia, Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated by the Germans and towed to Piraeus, where she was scrapped.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (4,108 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Nauplia by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][145]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minelayer (259 GRT, 1926) was sunk at Vouliagmeni by Luftwaffe aircraft. Salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2103.[138]
	Greece	( Red Cross): World War II: The hospital ship (875 GRT, 1893) was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Brazil	The tanker (7,070 GRT, 1889) ran aground in the Strait of Magellan and was wrecked.[146]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,665 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in Nauplia Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seven lives.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (2,290 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk off Melos by Luftwaffe aircraft. Four of her crew of nine were killed.[82][123][147]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (385 GRT, 1885) was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft. There was no casualties.[82][148]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The naval tugboat (283 GRT, 1891) was sunk in Saronis Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. Salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2106.[138]

24 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The contraband chaser (58 t, 1926) was lost on this date.[64]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat (120/125 t, 1912) was scuttled in Saronis Bay.[149][150]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat (120/125 t, 1914) was scuttled in Vouliagmeni Bay.[151]
	Greece	( Red Cross): World War II: The hospital ship (2,068 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Loutraki by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 3 lives.[82][152]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat (120/125 t, 1913) was scuttled off Varkiza.[153]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The armed yacht (370 GRT, 1898) was bombed and sunk off Milos, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,268 GRT, 1922) was bombed and damaged at Nauplia, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day.[82]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (3,311 GRT, 1927) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Tripoli, Libya by HMS Jaguar, HMS Janus, HMS Jervis and HMS Juno (all  Royal Navy). Only 36 of the 120 crew survived.[82][154]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (2,296 GRT, 1893) was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one life.[82][152]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,968 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk in the Bay of by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][152]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (5,528 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk at Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (238 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk at Aedipsos by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][152]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (634 GRT, 1892) was bombed and sunk at Porto Heli by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated by the Germans and scrapped at Piraeus. There were no casualties.[82][152]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (2,083 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk at Milos by Luftwaffe aircraft. Two crew and two passengers were killed.[82][123][152]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (932 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk at Galaxeidion by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][152]
HMS Rover	Royal Navy	World War II: The Rainbow-class submarine (1,763/2,030 t, 1931) was bombed and damaged at Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[82]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The Rosolino Pilo-class destroyer (770/912 t, 1915) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (379 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Psathopyrgos by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][152]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Demon: The troopship (3,791 GRT, 1930) ran aground at Nauplia. She was bombed the next day by Luftwaffe aircraft and gutted by fire.[82]

25 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (149 or 128 GRT, 1905) was bombed and sunk at Aigio by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Italy	World War II: The troopship (5,428 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,171 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk at Karystos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered German service.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,828 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine) north of the Seychelles (see Empire Light reference in Empire ships).
Kyzikos	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The Kidonia-class torpedo boat (266/325 t, 1915/1920) was sunk at Salamis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[155]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (602 GRT, 1906) was bombed and sunk at Aigio by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
Pennland	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Demon: The troopship (16,322 GRT, 1922) was bombed and damaged off San Giorgio Island by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew. HMS Griffin ( Royal Navy) rescued about 350 people and sank Pennland by gunfire.[82][156]
Pergamos	Hellenic Navy	World War II: Battle of Greece The Kidonia-class torpedo boat (243/320 t, 1916/1920) was scuttled at Salamis Naval Base, Greece.[157] (One source claims she was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft on 24 April 1941).[82]
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The auxiliary survey ship/minelayer (416 GRT, 1926) was sunk off Missolounghi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[158]
	Norway	World War II: : The cargo ship (2,267 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 12°45′N 28°21′W / 12.750°N 28.350°W / 12.750; -28.350) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.[159]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,722 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (982 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk at Porto Heli by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
Thraki	Greece	World War II: The yacht was bombed and sunk at Myli by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]

26 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Kydoniai	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat (266/325 t, 1916/1920) was bombed and sunk at Morea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship (1,172 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Aalborg, Denmark. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,712 GRT, 1888) was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised, and scrapped in Venice, Italy, in 1949.[82][160]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (6,303 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk at Myloi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,648 GRT, 1938) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°17′N 12°21′W / 56.283°N 12.350°W / 56.283; -12.350) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of six crew.[2][82]
	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (2,717 GRT, 1941) sprang a leak and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[161]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (960 GRT, 1892) was bombed and sunk off Monemvasia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]

27 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,335 GRT, 1896) was bombed and sunk at Kapsalion by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][162]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (10,160 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°05′N 16°20′W / 62.083°N 16.333°W / 62.083; -16.333) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Edouard Anseele ( Belgium) and HMS Gladiolus ( Royal Navy).[82][163]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (943 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 11°00′W / 61.333°N 11.000°W / 61.333; -11.000) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[2][82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (227 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 62°N 16°W / 62°N 16°W / 62; -16) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 14 crew.[82][164]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Battle of Greece: The troopship (8,672 GRT, 1910) was bombed and sunk north of Crete by Luftwaffe aircraft. All aboard were rescued by HMS Defender, HMS Hereward, HMS Hero and HMS Phoebe (all  Royal Navy).[82]
HMS Diamond	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Greece: The D-class destroyer (1,375/1,890 t, 1932) was bombed and sunk with all 149 hands in the Sea of Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of KG77.
	Greece	(See "Fragiscos")
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (441 GRT, 1903) was bombed and sunk off Kythera Island, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][165]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,564 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, Ireland by U-110 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane ( Royal Navy).[82][166]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,759 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk at Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The fighter catapult ship (5,355 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland by a Heinkel He 115 aircraft of III Staffeln, , Luftwaffe with the loss of 39 crew.[2][82][167]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (942 GRT, 1919) collided with ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom and sank with the loss of three of her crew and three crew from HMT Lord Plender, which rescued the survivors.[168][169]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,334 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°10′N 8°54′W / 60.167°N 8.900°W / 60.167; -8.900) by U-147 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[82][170]
Slamat	Netherlands	World War II: Battle of Greece: The troopship (11,636 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the Argolic Gulf of the Peloponnese (37°01′N 23°10′E / 37.017°N 23.167°E / 37.017; 23.167) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of KG 77 with the immediate loss of 193 of the 843 people aboard. Many survivors were rescued by HMS Diamond and HMS Wryneck (both  Royal Navy) but most were killed when those ships were also sunk. Only 5 survived.[171] The combined loss of Slamat, Diamond and Wryneck cost an estimated 983 lives. There were a total of 66 survivors from the three ships.[172]
	France	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia with the loss of 16 crew members.[82][173]
	Greece	The coaster (363 or 333 GRT, 1891) was bombed and sunk at Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[82][174]
HMS Wryneck	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Greece: The W-class destroyer (1,100/1,470 t, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of KG 77. 107 crewmen killed. 27 crewmen were rescued by HMS Griffin ( Royal Navy), and 22 reached Suda Bay in the ship's Whale boat.

28 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The contraband chaser (58 t, 1926) was lost on this date.[64]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The A lighter (372 t, 1940) was bombed and sunk with all hands in the Mediterranean Sea between Suda Bay and Monemvasia.[175]
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (462 GRT, 1895) was bombed and sunk off Spetsopoula by Luftwaffe aircraft.
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The Aliakmon (Mersey)-class trawler/auxiliary minelayer (500 t, 1926) was sunk ay Syros.[176]
	Norway	World War II: : The tanker (9,892 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°03′N 16°10′W / 60.050°N 16.167°W / 60.050; -16.167) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[82][177][178]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The tanker (8,190 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°16′N 16°10′W / 60.267°N 16.167°W / 60.267; -16.167) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 44 crew. She was torpedoed and sunk on 2 May by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine. Survivors were rescued by HMS Douglas ( Royal Navy) and ( United Kingdom)[82][179]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,266 GRT, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°24′N 62°46′E / 5.400°N 62.767°E / 5.400; 62.767) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine). All 107 crew were rescued by Pinguin.[82]
	Greece	World War II: the coaster was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. (Look 27/05/1941)[82]
	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (253 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all 15 hands.[82][180][181][182][183]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank (372 t, 1940) was bombed, beached and abandoned at Monemvassia Greece.[184]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The depot ship (1,420 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The tanker (8,516 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°05′N 17°00′W / 60.083°N 17.000°W / 60.083; -17.000) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy)[82][185]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (8,897 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°14′N 15°20′W / 60.233°N 15.333°W / 60.233; -15.333) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[186]
U-65	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXB submarine (1,034/1,159 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°04′N 15°45′W / 60.067°N 15.750°W / 60.067; -15.750) by HMS Douglas ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.

29 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The coaster (125 GRT, 1901) was bombed and sunk in Greek waters by Luftwaffe aircraft.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (1,555 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (53°14′N 1°08′E / 53.233°N 1.133°E / 53.233; 1.133) by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 crew.[82]
C 293	Royal Navy	World War II: The C lighter was bombed and sunk at Plymouth.[187]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The armed boarding vessel (3,081 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadrons, Regia Aeronautica.[2][188]
	Chile	The passenger ship (1,846 GRT, 1909) ran aground on and was wrecked.[189]
City of Nagpur	United Kingdom	World War II: The passenger ship (10,146 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°30′N 26°00′W / 52.500°N 26.000°W / 52.500; -26.000) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 lives. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane ( Royal Navy).[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,433 GRT, 1891) was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Germans.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (722 GRT, 1908) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Tyne by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of I Staffeln, , Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[2][82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (3,537 GRT, 1907) was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Germans.[82]
HMML 278	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank at Portsmouth, Hampshire with the loss of all hands.[82]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (775 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1942.[82]

30 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The CF 1-class river motor patrol boat (38/40 t, 1925) was lost on this date.[190]
HMS Fermoy	Royal Navy	World War II: The Hunt-class minesweeper (710/930 t, 1919) was bombed and damaged at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft and declared a constructive total loss. She was further damaged by bombing on 4 May and sank.
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,417 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) south west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (12°55′N 28°56′W / 12.917°N 28.933°W / 12.917; -28.933) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both  United Kingdom).[82][191]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°57′N 10°08′W / 55.950°N 10.133°W / 55.950; -10.133) by a Kriegsmarine submarin.[192]
	Royal Indian Navy	World War II: The patrol vessel (1,548 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the Red Sea off Assab (13°11′N 42°54′E / 13.183°N 42.900°E / 13.183; 42.900) with the loss of 16 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy ship.[82]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The tug (370 GRT) was bombed and sunk off Plymouth.[193]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (96 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[82]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941

Ship	Country	Description
	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The contraband chaser was lost sometime in April.[194]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (1,092 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Germans.[82]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft on 20 or 25 April. (Look 20/04/1940)[82]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank (372 t, 1940) was bombed and sunk off Piraeus, Greece sometime in April or May.[195][196]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was bombed and sunk off Piraeus, Greece sometime in April or May. (Look 28 April 1941)[195][196]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank (372 t, 1940) was scuttled off the south coast of Crete sometime in April or May.[197]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank (372 t, 1940) was lost in the Aegean Sea sometime in April or May.[198]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank (372 t, 1940) was bombed and sunk off Crete sometime in April or May.[199]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (4,810 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk at Kythnos by Luftwaffe aircraft on 24 or 26 April. All crew were rescued.[82]
HMS Usk	Royal Navy	World War II: The U-class submarine (630/730 t, 1940) was lost due to enemy action sometime on or after 25 April with the loss of all 31 crew.
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Stylis by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in 1942 and placed under repair at Piraeus. (Look 20/04/1940)[82]

Notes[]

1. ^ The 14th Destroyer Flotilla comprised HMS Janus, HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian.

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