List of shipwrecks in August 1940

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

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1 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1940
Ship Country Description
HMS Oswald  Royal Navy World War II: The Odin-class submarine (1,781/2,030 t, 1929) was rammed and sunk in the Strait of Messina south of Cape Spartivento by Ugolino Vivaldi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of three of her 55 crew.[1]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (1,044 GRT, 1899) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (34°06′N 26°30′E / 34.100°N 26.500°E / 34.100; 26.500) by ( Regia Marina).[1]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,981 GRT, 1897) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°10′N 9°25′W / 56.167°N 9.417°W / 56.167; -9.417) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine). All 23 crew survived.[1][2][3]
HMS Spearfish  Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (768/960 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea northeast of Aberdeen by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 39 crew.[4]

2 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (591 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crewmember.[1][5]
 United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner (8,006 GRT, 1920) was bombed in the North Sea off Margate, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was set on fire then beached on South Long Sand (51°32′30″N 1°23′30″E / 51.54167°N 1.39167°E / 51.54167; 1.39167) with the loss of eight crew.[1][6]
 United Kingdom The drifter (94 GRT, 1907) was lost by grounding in Loch Alsh.[1]
 Norway World War II: : The tanker (10,973 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded and returned to port. Repaired and returned to service in March 1941.[7]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (6,732 GRT, 1927) was captured in the Indian Ocean (30°S 67°E / 30°S 67°E / -30; 67) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled the next day at 32°03′S 66°36′E / 32.050°S 66.600°E / -32.050; 66.600. The crew were taken as prisoners of war and transferred to ( Kriegsmarine). Three of these prisoners would be lost when Tirrana was sunk on 21 September.[1]

3 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (2,161 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk south west of Tiree, Inner Hebrides, United Kingdom by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 28 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Skutull (Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland).[1][8][9]
 Kingdom of Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,822 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Djerma, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.[10]
 Chile The ferry (780 GRT, 1912) ran aground on and sank with the loss of 67 of the 99 people on board. The survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[11]
 Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship (4,201 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off French West Africa (11°20′N 21°00′W / 11.333°N 21.000°W / 11.333; -21.000) by UA ( Kriegsmarine). All 29 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1][12]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,852 GRT, 1937) was bombed and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km) north of Stornoway, Orkney Islands and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by HMS Bedouin and HMS Punjabi (both  Royal Navy). She was taken in tow by ( United Kingdom). She was declared a total loss and scrapped.[1]
U-25  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IA submarine (848/966 t, 1936) struck a mine in the North Sea off , Friesland, Netherlands and sank with the loss of all 49 crew.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,794 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Felixstowe, Suffolk (52°00′N 1°48′E / 52.000°N 1.800°E / 52.000; 1.800). 22 crew were rescued by HMS Mallard ( Royal Navy).[1][13]

4 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (6,114 GRT, 1930) was captured off the West Indies (25°46′N 48°44′W / 25.767°N 48.733°W / 25.767; -48.733) by Widder ( Kriegsmarine) and scuttled with the loss of three crew.[1][14]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (297 GRT, 1915) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Brightlingsea, Essex with the loss of two crew.[1][15]
 United Kingdom
Geraldine Mary
World War II: : The cargo ship (7,244 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides (56°46′N 15°48′W / 56.767°N 15.800°W / 56.767; -15.800) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 51 people on board.[16][17]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,586 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°59′N 17°38′W / 56.983°N 17.633°W / 56.983; -17.633) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy).[1][18]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,272 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°59′N 17°38′W / 56.983°N 17.633°W / 56.983; -17.633) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy).[1][19]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (276 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the Moray Firth off Cromarty, Scotland with the loss of eleven crew.[1][20]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (261 or 249 GRT, 1917) struck a mine off the ( United Kingdom) in the Bristol Channel and sank with the loss of 12 of her 19 crew.[1][21]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (4,360 GRT, 1908) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°22′N 8°50′W / 55.367°N 8.833°W / 55.367; -8.833) by U-58 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 32 crew.[1][22]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (5,461 GRT, 1938) collided off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire with ( Sweden). All 40 crew were rescued.[23][24]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (3,318 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk off Homborsund, Vest-Agder (58°17′N 8°38′E / 58.283°N 8.633°E / 58.283; 8.633) by HMS Sealion ( Royal Navy) with the loss of three of her thirty crew.[25][26]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser (428 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Ameland, Friesland.[1]

5 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,408 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°04′W / 55.733°N 8.067°W / 55.733; -8.067) by U-56 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 53 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( Norway). Although Boma was still afloat the next day, she sank before she could be taken in tow.[1][27][28]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,112 GRT, 1928) was in collision with the sunken wreck of ( Yugoslavia) south east of Cape Verde (11°20′N 21°00′W / 11.333°N 21.000°W / 11.333; -21.000) and sank. All 65 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1][29]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (276 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of 12 crew.[1][30]

6 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank at Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands.[31]
 French Navy The Clameur-class patrol tugboat (370 t, 1918) foundered off the .[32]

7 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1940
Ship Country Description
Libby, McNeill & Libby VII No. 5  United States The 23-gross register ton, 46.7-foot (14.2 m) scow sank in the Bering Sea at 56°25′N 162°06′W / 56.417°N 162.100°W / 56.417; -162.100 (Libby, McNeill & Libby VII No 5), approximately 125 nautical miles (232 km; 144 mi) from Cape Greig on the Alaska Peninsula. No one was aboard her at the time.[33]
Mohamed Ali El-Kebir  United Kingdom World War II: The troopship (7,527 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west of Bloody Foreland, Ireland (55°22′N 13°18′W / 55.367°N 13.300°W / 55.367; -13.300) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 96 of the 862 people on board. 766 survivors were rescued by HMS Griffin ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The vorpostenboot (381 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak off Fredrikshavn, Denmark. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[1]

8 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1940
Ship Country Description
31-B-126  United States The motor vessel was lost at Sitka, Territory of Alaska.[34]
Ajax  Netherlands World War II: : The coaster (942 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[35]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (1,597 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of Bournemouth, Hampshire by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[1][36]
Empire Crusader  United Kingdom World War II: : The coaster (1,042 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of StG 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of four of her nine crew.
 United Kingdom World War II: : The coaster (367 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Newhaven, Sussex by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five crew.[1][37]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (1,216 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Newhaven by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six crew.[1][38]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (5,059 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of the Azores, Portugal by Widder ( Kriegsmarine). The crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1][39]
Ouse  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (1,004 GRT, 1911) collided with the steamship Rye (flag unknown) in the English Channel off Newhaven whilst avoiding a torpedo fired by ( Kriegsmarine) and sank. 23 crew were rescued.[1][40]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (946 GRT, 1917) was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off St Helen's, Isle of Wight. She subsequently sank in St Helen's Bay.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship (9,130 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (54°20′N 15°28′W / 54.333°N 15.467°W / 54.333; -15.467) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) all 86 people on board survived the sinking, but one lifeboat with 36 on board disappeared. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Naniwa ( United Kingdom).[1][41]

9 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (5,779 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°04′N 11°21′W / 55.067°N 11.350°W / 55.067; -11.350) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 32 crew.[1][42][43]

10 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands World War II: : The coaster (329 GRT, 1936) collided with ( United States) in the North Sea off Dunnet Head, Sutherland, United Kingdom (58°38′N 4°35′W / 58.633°N 4.583°W / 58.633; -4.583) and sank. The crew were rescued by HMS Jaguar ( Royal Navy).[1][44]
 Royal Navy The barrage balloon vessel (451 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft. Six crew were wounded but all survived.[45][46][47]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (8,006 GRT, 1920) ran aground in the Thames Estuary off Southend, Essex (51°32′30″N 1°23′30″E / 51.54167°N 1.39167°E / 51.54167; 1.39167) and was wrecked.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 237: The cargo ship (5,273 GRT, 1921) ran aground in the Thames Estuary off Southend (51°32′30″N 1°23′30″E / 51.54167°N 1.39167°E / 51.54167; 1.39167) and was wrecked.[1]
 Finland World War II: The barque (1,817 GRT) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (32°30′N 34°00′W / 32.500°N 34.000°W / 32.500; -34.000) by Widder ( Kriegsmarine) and was scuttled. Her crew survived.[1][48]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,196 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of .[1][49]
HMS Transylvania  Royal Navy World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (16,923 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Malin Head, Ireland (55°50′N 8°03′W / 55.833°N 8.050°W / 55.833; -8.050) by U-56 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 336 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Ashanti ( Royal Navy) and a number of trawlers.[1][50]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (929 GRT, 1908) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock with the loss of seven crew.[1][51]
 Royal Navy The trawler (100 GRT, 1912) sank in the Moray Firth in a collision with a collier.[1]

11 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (348 GRT, 1930) was bombed and damaged by German aircraft in the North Sea off the coast of Kent and was beached at North Foreland to prevent her sinking. Three crewmen were killed and three wounded. She was repaired and survived the war.[1][52]
Llanfair  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,966 GRT, 1928) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (54°48′N 13°46′W / 54.800°N 13.767°W / 54.800; -13.767) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by California ( United States).[53][54]

12 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (8,406 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°44′N 22°56′W / 37.733°N 22.933°W / 37.733; -22.933) by ( Regia Marina) with the loss of three crew.[1]
Maxie  United States With no one on board, the 13-gross register ton, 35.8-foot (10.9 m) fishing vessel sank on the west side of in the Territory of Alaska.[55]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (295 GRT, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Margate, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six crew.[1][56]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[31]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (352 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north off Margate by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seven crew.[1][57]
 Latvia The coaster (770 GRT, 1900) ran aground at Rhinns Point, Islay, Inner Hebrides, United Kingdom and was wrecked.[58]

13 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (253 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in The Downs (51°19′57″N 1°33′03″E / 51.33250°N 1.55083°E / 51.33250; 1.55083) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.
 United Kingdom The sailing ship (344 GRT, 1856) sank west of Islay, Bute, United Kingdom.[59]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (2,124 GRT, 1909) struck a mine in Kiel Bay, Germany (54°30′N 10°30′E / 54.500°N 10.500°E / 54.500; 10.500) and sank. All crew were rescued. Three were injured.[60][61][62][circular reference]
 Sweden World War II: : The cargo ship (1,787 GRT, 1921) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55°45′N 7°30′W / 55.750°N 7.500°W / 55.750; -7.500) with the loss of four of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawlers Helgafell (Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland) and ( Royal Navy).[1][63][64]

14 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,339 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°52′N 8°14′W / 55.867°N 8.233°W / 55.867; -8.233) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 crew.[1][65][66]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (3,298 GRT, 1915) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Tolmeita, Libya (32°39′N 21°03′E / 32.650°N 21.050°E / 32.650; 21.050).[67][68]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the . She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[31]
 United Kingdom World War II: The lightship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Folkestone, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[69]

15 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,211 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 35°N 20°W / 35°N 20°W / 35; -20) by UA ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 19 hands.[70]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,557 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk (52°06′N 1°49′E / 52.100°N 1.817°E / 52.100; 1.817). All crew were rescued.[71]
Elli  Hellenic Navy World War II: The cruiser (2,115/2,600 t, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea, in the harbour of Tinos by Delfino ( Regia Marina).
 Canada The sailing ship (59 GRT) sank following an explosion. She was carrying a cargo of petrol at the time.[72]
 Kriegsmarine (Look "Von der Groeben" 18/08/1940)
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (5,709 GRT, 1925) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°39′N 11°16′W / 56.650°N 11.267°W / 56.650; -11.267) by U-51 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawlers ( Royal Navy) and Rubens ( Belgium).[70][73][74]

16 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,309 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Humber (53°32′26″N 0°15′30″E / 53.54056°N 0.25833°E / 53.54056; 0.25833). All 80 crew were rescued.[75]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,628 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°30′N 17°14′W / 57.500°N 17.233°W / 57.500; -17.233) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 67 of her 108 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( Hungary).[70][76]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,864 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°21′N 13°40′W / 55.350°N 13.667°W / 55.350; -13.667) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of the 56 people on board. Survivors were rescued by , HMS Warwick (both  Royal Navy) and Supetar ( Yugoslavia).[70][77]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (2,325 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°10′N 16°37′W / 57.167°N 16.617°W / 57.167; -16.617) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of the 29 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[70][78]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (902, GRT1918) struck a mine and sank at 56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E / 56.433; 5.167.[79]
 Royal Navy World War II: The inspection craft (24 GRT, 1937) was sunk in the Irish Sea north of Holy Island, Anglesey by the detonation of a mine which was struck by ( United Kingdom).[80]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,598 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea north of Holy Island, Anglesey. All 28 people on board survived.[80]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,968 or 2,055 GRT, 1918) was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Durrës, Albania by HMS Osiris ( Royal Navy).[81]
Moorstone  United Kingdom World War II: The dockyard mooring vessel (720 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk at Alexandria, Egypt by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of one crew member. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[70]
 Kriegsmarine The naval trawler (formely the Norwegian coaster Øyulf) (173 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank off Haugesund, Rogaland. One crew was killed.[82][83]
 France World War II: The cargo ship (2,489 GRT, 1930) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Nouméa, New Caledonia (23°50′S 164°10′E / 23.833°S 164.167°E / -23.833; 164.167) by Orion ( Kriegsmarine).[70][84]

17 August[]

No ships were lost on this day.

18 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1940
Ship Country Description
Chum  United States The 20-gross register ton, 41-foot (12.5 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) from the cannery at (57°47′N 134°57′W / 57.783°N 134.950°W / 57.783; -134.950 (Tenakee Inlet)) in Southeast Alaska without loss of life.[85]
Valeria  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (189 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off the Smalls Lighthouse. All nine crew were rescued.[70]
Von der Groeben  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper tender struck a mine in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France. She was consequently beached at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service as minesweeper M 507.[31]

19 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,576 GRT, 1929) straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°40′W / 56.167°N 10.667°W / 56.167; -10.667) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 38 crew. The 29 survivors were rescued by HMS Warwick ( Royal Navy).[70][86]
HMS Corfu  Royal Navy Damaged in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes ( Royal Navy) on 10 July 1940, the armed merchant cruiser was beached at Freetown, Sierra Leone, for repairs to her bow. She re-entered service in early 1941.[87][88]
 Hungary World War II: The cargo ship (4,295 GRT, 1913) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland by UA ( Kriegsmarine). All 33 of its crew were rescued by HMS Wellington ( Royal Navy) or ( Norway). Also rescued from Kelet were 35 of the 41 survivors of , ( United Kingdom), who had been rescued three days previously; the other 6 were killed.[70][89][90]
 Belgium World War II: The cargo ship (7,590 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 225 nautical miles (417 km) northwest of Eagle Island, County Mayo, Ireland (55°28′N 15°10′W / 55.467°N 15.167°W / 55.467; -15.167) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 53 crew.[70][91][92]

20 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (2,080 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°13′N 10°13′W / 55.217°N 10.217°W / 55.217; -10.217) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 crew. She was towed to Greenock, Renfrewshire and beached but was declared a total loss.[70][93][94]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (248 GRT, 1916) was bombed and sunk in the River Fal at Falmouth, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[70][95]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (9,691 GRT, 1923) was shelled and sunk in the Cook Strait (38°33′S 167°12′E / 38.550°S 167.200°E / -38.550; 167.200) by Orion ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[70][96]
 Panama World War II: : The cargo ship (4,393 GRT, 1912) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom (54°46′N 20°30′W / 54.767°N 20.500°W / 54.767; -20.500) by UA ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew.[70][97]
U-51  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France (47°06′N 4°51′W / 47.100°N 4.850°W / 47.100; -4.850) by HMS Cachalot ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.[70]

21 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1940
Ship Country Description
Anglo Saxon  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,596 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (26°12′N 34°08′W / 26.200°N 34.133°W / 26.200; -34.133) by Widder ( Kriegsmarine) with the raider then machine-gunning survivors with loss of 34 of her 41 crew in the sinking. Seven survivors in a lifeboat escaped notice, but only two survivors were still alive when the lifeboat arrived at Eleuthera, Bahamas on 30 October.[70][98]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (189 GRT, 1934) struck a mine in the Kattegat off the Hals Barre Lighthouse with the loss of four of her 12 crew.[99]
 United Kingdom World War II: The hopper barge (182 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[70]
Kendal  United Kingdom World War II: The hulk (178 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Woolston by Luftwaffe aircraft.[70]
 United Kingdom World War II: The paddle steamer (319 GRT, 1897) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft.[70][100]
 United Kingdom The coaster (339 GRT, 1908) sank in Liverpool Bay, cause unknown.[70][101]

22 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1940
Ship Country Description
Iride  Regia Marina World War II: The Perla-class submarine (685/839 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba off Cyrenaica by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm,[31] based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy).
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,718 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°16′N 23°08′W / 54.267°N 23.133°W / 54.267; -23.133) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[102]
 Regia Marina World War II: The depot ship (1,976 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba off Cyrenaica by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 824 Squadron from HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy).[31][67]
 Canada World War II: The cargo ship (1,689 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse (51°41′N 5°40′W / 51.683°N 5.667°W / 51.683; -5.667) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven crew.[70][103]

23 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler (259 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service as the vorpostenboot Vp-607.[70]
HMS Hostile  Royal Navy World War II: The H-class destroyer (1,350/1,883 t, 1936) struck a mine in the Strait of Sicily off Cape Bon and was damaged with the loss of five of her 146 crew. She was scuttled by HMS Hero ( Royal Navy).
Llanishen  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,053 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth (58°17′N 2°27′W / 58.283°N 2.450°W / 58.283; -2.450) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 506 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of eight crew.[31][70][104]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (6,677 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the Pentland Firth (57°17′N 2°27′W / 57.283°N 2.450°W / 57.283; -2.450) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 506 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of 12 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy).[31][70][105]
 Royal Navy World War II: The ferry (68 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk at Bridlington, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft while unmanned.[106]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,242 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°31′N 25°41′W / 54.517°N 25.683°W / 54.517; -25.683) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 1 gunner and 32 of her 42 crew.[70][107]

24 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,100 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°40′N 27°57′W / 54.667°N 27.950°W / 54.667; -27.950) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom)[70][108][109]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (10,939 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Donegal, Ireland (55°44′N 7°32′W / 55.733°N 7.533°W / 55.733; -7.533) by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 58 crew. She sank on 26 August 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Inishtrahull Island, County Dongeal.[70][110]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,744 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (16°53′S 65°17′E / 16.883°S 65.283°E / -16.883; 65.283) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six crew.[70]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 65: The tanker (6,665 GRT, 1916) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°24′N 11°21′W / 57.400°N 11.350°W / 57.400; -11.350) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 33 crew.[70][111]
USS Peacock  United States Navy The Lapwing-class minesweeper (840/1,400 t, 1919) collided with ( Norway) off Cartagena, Colombia and sank.
HMS Penzance  Royal Navy World War II: : The Folkestone-class sloop (1,045/1,575 t, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (56°16′N 27°19′W / 56.267°N 27.317°W / 56.267; -27.317 by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 89 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both  United Kingdom).[70][112]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,681 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 7°32′W / 55.733°N 7.533°W / 55.733; -7.533) by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 63 crew. She sank on 27 August 4.7 nautical miles (8.7 km) east north east of Pladda. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[70][113][114]

25 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 65A: The tanker (6,825 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (58°24′N 11°15′W / 58.400°N 11.250°W / 58.400; -11.250) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 36 crew. The wreck was scuttled by ( Royal Navy), which rescued the survivors.[70][115][116]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,141 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (56°00′N 27°30′W / 56.000°N 27.500°W / 56.000; -27.500) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 34 crew. The survivors, plus seven survivors from ( Royal Navy) were rescued by ( Sweden)[70][117][118]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 65A: The cargo ship (5,763 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°30′N 10°15′W / 58.500°N 10.250°W / 58.500; -10.250) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 36 crew. The survivor was rescued by ( Royal Navy).[119][120]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 65A: The cargo ship (5,394 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 23 nautical miles (43 km) north of the Butt of Lewis, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides (58°52′N 6°34′W / 58.867°N 6.567°W / 58.867; -6.567) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.[70][121]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was (3,821 GRT, 1924) bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°21′N 15°08′W / 50.350°N 15.133°W / 50.350; -15.133) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[31][70][122]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 65A: The cargo ship (5,169 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[123][124]
 United Kingdom World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship (5,471 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°05′N 11°02′W / 57.083°N 11.033°W / 57.083; -11.033) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 68 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Anthony and HMS Wanderer (both  Royal Navy).[70][125][126]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 65A: The tanker (7,468 GRT, 1927) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Galway, Ireland (56°22′N 7°55′W / 56.367°N 7.917°W / 56.367; -7.917) by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 48 of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[127]
Stakesby  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 65: The cargo ship (3,900 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 23 nautical miles (43 km) north of the Butt of Lewis (58°26′N 6°34′W / 58.433°N 6.567°W / 58.433; -6.567) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). She was towed to Glumaig Bay, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, where she sank. Later salvaged, repaired and renamed Empire Derwent.
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,774 GRT, 1907) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (55°10′N 25°02′W / 55.167°N 25.033°W / 55.167; -25.033) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Highlander ( Royal Navy). Yewcrest sank the next day.[70][128][129]

26 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The coaster (128 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank near , Hordaland. All crew survived.[130]
Avield  Norway (See "Arild")
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 65: The cargo ship (5,027 GRT, 1926) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Aberdeenshire (57°42′00″N 1°33′05″W / 57.70000°N 1.55139°W / 57.70000; -1.55139) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned. She was taken under tow but sank the next day 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of Rattray Head.[70][131]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,187 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Dandolo ( Regia Marina). At least 19 of the 39 crew were rescued.[132][133]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (907 GRT, 1910) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel convert 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the ( Germany).[31][134]
 Norway World War II: The coaster (835 GRT) struck a mine and sank off Norway.[70]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 65: The passenger ship (11,383 GRT, 1911) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Stab I and Stab III, KG30 and was then torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°50′N 1°54′W / 57.833°N 1.900°W / 57.833; -1.900) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of , Luftwaffe. All 94 crew were rescued.[70][135]

27 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (6,896 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Madagascar (29°30′S 46°06′E / 29.500°S 46.100°E / -29.500; 46.100) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine). All 46 crew survived as prisoners of war.[70][136][137]
 Panama The cargo ship (2,606 GRT, 1919) sprang a leak and foundered in the Indian Ocean (16°42′N 92°41′E / 16.700°N 92.683°E / 16.700; 92.683). All crew survived.[138]
HMS Dunvegan Castle  Royal Navy World War II: : The armed merchant cruiser (15,007 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (55°05′N 11°00′W / 55.083°N 11.000°W / 55.083; -11.000) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 289 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester and (both  Royal Navy). HMS Dunvegan Castle foundered the next day.[70][139]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (1,599 GRT, 1929) straggled behind the convoy due to poor quality coal. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°50′N 11°00′W / 57.833°N 11.000°W / 57.833; -11.000) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 18 crew. The ship came ashore near the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse.[70][140][141]
 Norway World War II: The tanker (7,616 GRT, 1930) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) south of Madagascar (29°38′S 45°11′E / 29.633°S 45.183°E / -29.633; 45.183) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine).[70][142]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (5,008 GRT, 1938) was captured in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar (30°08′S 46°15′E / 30.133°S 46.250°E / -30.133; 46.250) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were taken prisoner and she was scuttled by explosive charges.[143]
Quileene  United States The 43-gross register ton, 61.8-foot (18.8 m) motor towing vessel was wrecked in (55°50′N 133°37′W / 55.833°N 133.617°W / 55.833; -133.617 (Davidson Inlet)) at the south end of in Southeast Alaska. All four people on board survived.[144]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (3,409 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°10′N 19°50′W / 50.167°N 19.833°W / 50.167; -19.833) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by HMS Eclipse ( Royal Navy).[70][145]
 Royal Navy The armed yacht (23 GRT, 1933) was destroyed by fire.[70]

28 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands The cargo ship (5,231 GRT, 1923) was in collision with another vessel in the North Sea off Northumberland, United Kingdom and sank.[146]
 Finland World War II: : The cargo ship (3,868 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°43′N 12°18′W / 57.717°N 12.300°W / 57.717; -12.300) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy).[70][147]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Haniya, Libya by HMS Pandora ( Royal Navy). (Look 28/09/1940)[148]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,946 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of the Outer Hebrides (58°06′N 13°26′W / 58.100°N 13.433°W / 58.100; -13.433) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four or five of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[70][149][150]

29 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 Sweden World War II: : The cargo ship (2,373 GRT, 1902) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (56°09′N 12°14′W / 56.150°N 12.233°W / 56.150; -12.233) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 24 crew, and 20 of the 24 survivors from ( United Kingdom).[70][151][152]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,393 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (56°09′N 12°14′W / 56.150°N 12.233°W / 56.150; -12.233) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gleaner ( Royal Navy).[70][153]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,608 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°06′N 13°33′W / 56.100°N 13.550°W / 56.100; -13.550) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Sweden) and ( Royal Navy).[70][154]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The submarine sank south of Tokyo Bay with the loss of 50 crew. (See I-67)[155]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,103 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°06′N 13°33′W / 56.100°N 13.550°W / 56.100; -13.550) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew survived.[70][156][157]
I-67  Imperial Japanese Navy The Kaidai-type submarine (1,705/2,330 t, 1932) sank in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands with the loss of all 91 crew.[70][158]

30 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,804 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands (59°45′N 7°00′W / 59.750°N 7.000°W / 59.750; -7.000) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[70][159][160]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (1,832 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk in the Moray Firth off Duncansby Head, Caithness (58°23′N 3°37′W / 58.383°N 3.617°W / 58.383; -3.617) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued by ( Sweden) and ( Royal Navy).[70][161][162]
Mill Hill  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,318 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk north of Lewis, Outer Hebrides (58°48′N 6°49′W / 58.800°N 6.817°W / 58.800; -6.817) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[70][163][164]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (3,971 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Stronsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (58°48′N 6°49′W / 58.800°N 6.817°W / 58.800; -6.817) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy).[165][166]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,943 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°04′N 9°54′W / 56.067°N 9.900°W / 56.067; -9.900) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 24 crew. The ship was abandoned and the survivors were rescued by HMS Warwick ( Royal Navy). San Gabriel was towed to the Clyde by ( United Kingdom) but was declared a total loss.[70][167][168]

31 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,616 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.[169]
 Royal Navy The armed yacht (43 GRT, 1916) was lost due to an unknown cause.[70]
HMS Esk  Royal Navy World War II: Texel Disaster: The E-class destroyer (1,405/1,940 t, 1934) struck a mine and sank off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands with the loss of 127 of her 145 crew.
HMS Express  Royal Navy World War II: Texel Disaster: The E-class destroyer (1,405/1,940 t, 1934) struck a mine off Texel and was severely damaged with the loss of 59 of her crew. She was towed back to the United Kingdom. Repairs took a year to complete.
 Palestine World War II: : The cargo ship (2,508 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal Ireland (56°20′N 10°00′W / 56.333°N 10.000°W / 56.333; -10.000) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 36 crew. The survivor was rescued by ORP Błyskawica ( Polish Navy).[70][170][171]
 Netherlands World War II: The coaster (175 GRT, 1926) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Tyne with the loss of three crew.[70][172]
 Belgium World War II: : The cargo ship (7,461 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west of Barra Head, Scotland (approximately 56°30′N 13°00′W / 56.500°N 13.000°W / 56.500; -13.000) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All 53 crew were rescued by the trawlers Egil Skallgrímson, Hilmir (both (Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland) and Transport ( Belgium).[70][173]
 Marine Nationale World War II: The naval trawler (1,096 GRT, 1,870 t, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Royan, Charente-Maritime.[174]
Volendam  Netherlands World War II: : The ocean liner (15,434 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (56°04′N 9°52′W / 56.067°N 9.867°W / 56.067; -9.867) by U-60 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 878 people on board. The ship was abandoned, survivors were rescued by , (both  United Kingdom and ( Norway). Volendam was towed to the Clyde by ( United Kingdom) and beached. She was repaired and re-entered service in June 1941.[70][175]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940
Ship Country Description
J. W. Clise  United States 1940 Louisiana hurricane: The schooner (845 GRT, 1904) began to take on water in the Gulf of Mexico several miles south of Mobile, Alabama, during a hurricane and was abandoned by her crew. Her crew was saved. She was towed to Mobile by the United States Coast Guard and later sank.[176][177][178][179][180][181][182]
 United Kingdom World War II: British evacuation from Berbera: The tug (190 GRT) was lost in the Gulf of Aden due to enemy action between 16 and 18 August.[70]
 Royal Navy World War II: The (70 GRT, 1926) was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on Falmouth, Cornwall. Later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[183]

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  135. ^ "RMS Remuera (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
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  153. ^ "Astra II". Uboat. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
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Ship events in 1940
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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
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