List of shipwrecks in August 1941

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

1 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The cargo liner (396 GRT, 1928) ran aground in the Calabar River, Nigeria and was wrecked.[1]
 Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (16 t, 1934) was lost on this date.[2]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper (51 t, 1940) was sunk in the Baltic Sea by ( Soviet Navy).[3]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper (51 t, 1940) was sunk in the Baltic Sea by ( Soviet Navy).[3]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Cape Domesnes, Latvia by Kriegsmarine R boats.[3][4]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,317 GRT, 1917) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the mouth of the Tyne by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day.[5]

2 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine The guard ship (492 GRT, 1915) was sunk on this date.[6]
 Netherlands World War II: The pilot vessel (430 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea west of Den Helder, North Holland by Royal Air Force aircraft.[7]
 Netherlands The cargo ship (2,068 GRT, 1918) collided with ( Netherlands) in the Atlantic Ocean at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and sank.[8]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (844/1,077 t, 1941) struck a mine in the Soela Strait, Baltic Sea and was sunk. 44 crewmen killed, 3 survivors. Raised 1955, scrapped 1957–1958.[9]
Tembien  Regia Marina World War II: The Adua-class submarine (686/843 t, 1938) was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia (36°12′N 12°40′E / 36.200°N 12.667°E / 36.200; 12.667) by HMS Hermione ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 42 crew. [10]

3 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (8,120 GRT, 1939), already disabled by a torpedo attack in January, was bombed and severely damaged at Suez, Egypt by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was subsequently used as a hulk for the remainder of the war.[4]
 Belgium World War II: The cargo ship (1,087 GRT, 1938) was bombed and sunk in , Suez, Egypt by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of three crew.[4][5]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (216 GRT, 1903) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.[5]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Fugas-class minesweeper (417/480 t, 1940) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea in the Soela-Vjajn Strait.[11]
 Soviet Navy The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat (10 t, 1932) was lost on this date.[12]
U-401  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°27′N 19°50′W / 50.450°N 19.833°W / 50.450; -19.833) by and HMS Wanderer (both  Royal Navy) and HMS St Albans ( Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[5][13]
Unknown SF  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry (130/170 t, 1940) bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Air Force aircraft and Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force.[14]

4 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1941
Ship Country Description
AC-6  United Kingdom World War II: The floating crane barge was scuttled in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow as a block ship.[15]
 Germany World War II: The blockade runner (5,522 GRT, 1929) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Azores, Portugal by ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. There were no casualties. 26 crew were rescued and captured by HMS Covina. A second boatload refused to be picked up and managed to escape capture. The 20 men aboard were later saved by the Panamanian cargo ship Norden and the Portuguese destroyer .[4][5][16]
Robert Max  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (172 GRT, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°47′N 21°15′W / 36.783°N 21.250°W / 36.783; -21.250) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine). All six crew were rescued.[5]
Sumatra  Netherlands World War II: The fishing vessel (112 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Kolberg, Germany.[4]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Fugas-class minesweeper (428/445 t, 1936) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea at Ristna beacon.[17]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,337 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°53′N 18°10′W / 53.883°N 18.167°W / 53.883; -18.167) with the loss of 38 of her 43 crew.[5]

5 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,136 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°03′N 16°54′W / 53.050°N 16.900°W / 53.050; -16.900) by U-372 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy)[5][18]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,512 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (53°26′N 15°40′W / 53.433°N 15.667°W / 53.433; -15.667) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by ( Royal Navy) but sank on 9 August at 52°44′N 11°41′W / 52.733°N 11.683°W / 52.733; -11.683. All 39 crew were rescued by and HMS Zinnia (both  Royal Navy).[5][19]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,415 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°26′N 15°40′W / 53.433°N 15.667°W / 53.433; -15.667) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[5][20]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,922 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°26′N 15°40′W / 53.433°N 15.667°W / 53.433; -15.667) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 60 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS La Malouine ( Royal Navy).[5][21]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,205 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°03′N 16°00′W / 53.050°N 16.000°W / 53.050; -16.000) by U-372 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy)[5][22]

6 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 559: The cargo ship (1,516 GRT, 1915) ran aground on Haisborough Sands, Norfolk and was wrecked.[23]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 559: The coaster (684 GRT, 1919) ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[24]
HMT Agate  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy FS 559: The naval trawler (433 GRT, 1934) ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was lost with all 26 crew.[5][25]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 559: The collier (1,738 GRT, 1941) ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[26]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (613 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Fregene, Lazio (41°47′N 12°06′E / 41.783°N 12.100°E / 41.783; 12.100) by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[5]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 559: The cargo ship (1,914 GRT, 1919) ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[27]
 Norway The ferry (125 GRT, 1919) sank off Gravdal, Hordaland.[28]
Gallois  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 559: The collier (2,687 GRT, 1917) ran aground on Haisborough Sands (52°54′30″N 1°43′30″E / 52.90833°N 1.72500°E / 52.90833; 1.72500) and was wrecked. All crew were rescued.
 Soviet Navy World War II: The despatch vessel (558 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off (at 69°18′N 35°00′E / 69.300°N 35.000°E / 69.300; 35.000) by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 57 crew.[4][29]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (6,813 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Lampedusa (35°15′N 12°17′E / 35.250°N 12.283°E / 35.250; 12.283) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[5]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 559: The cargo ship (1,241 GRT, 1915) ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[30]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 559: The collier (1,402 GRT, 1907) ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[31]

7 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 France World War II: The tug (332 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Famagusta, Cyprus by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later refloated and repaired.[5]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (2,170 GRT / 3,500 t) was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by mines. Eight crew lost.[32]
 Royal Navy World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper (255/295 t, 1941) struck a mine in the Thames Estuary and sank.[5]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (296 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Anzio, Lazio (41°23′N 12°38′E / 41.383°N 12.633°E / 41.383; 12.633) by HNLMS O 24 ( Koninklijk Marine).[5]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (2,456 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany.[33]

8 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,345 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°00′32″N 1°48′30″E / 53.00889°N 1.80833°E / 53.00889; 1.80833) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[5]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Izyaslav-class destroyer (1,390/1,830 t, 1917) was bombed and sunk in by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of , Luftwaffe.[4][9]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (488 GRT, 1938) was lost on this date.[34]
 Soviet Navy The MO-2-class patrol vessel (50/56 t, 1936) was lost on this date.[35]

9 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,392 GRT, 1916) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (61°40′N 6°10′W / 61.667°N 6.167°W / 61.667; -6.167) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by ( Royal Navy) by sank the next day with the loss of six of the 74 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[5][36]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (210 GRT, 1935) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia.[5]
 Royal Navy The motor gunboat (30/38 t, 1940) sank in a collision with ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea.[37]
Ocean Victor  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (202 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland by U-206 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all thirteen crew.[38]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The patrol vessel was shelled and sunk in the Arctic Sea off by Z4 Richard Beitzen, Z10 Hans Lody and Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt (all  Kriegsmarine). (Look "Tuman" 10/08/1941)[5]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date. (Look 19/08/1941)[39]

10 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper (460 GRT, 1937) was sunk by an air-dropped torpedo in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway.[4][5][40]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (844/1,077 t, 1939) was sunk by a mine off Oland, Sweden.[4][41]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,548 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent by ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[4][5]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The guard ship (1,150 t, 1930) was shelled and sunk off the Kola Peninsula by Z4 Richard Beitzen, Z10 Hans Lody and Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt (all  Kriegsmarine). 15 crew were killed.[4][42]
U-144  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IID submarine (309/358 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hiiumaa, Estonia (approximately 53°N 19°W / 53°N 19°W / 53; -19) by Shch-307 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 23 crew.[43]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper (428/445 t, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. She was escorting a convoy from Tallinn, Estonia to Kronstadt.[4]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Zemchug-class patrol vessel (550 t, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the White Sea west of the Kanin Peninsula (at 68°39′N 42°07′E / 68.650°N 42.117°E / 68.650; 42.117) by U-451 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 61 crew.[4][5][44]

11 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (559 GRT) was sunk by German aircraft.[45]
California  Italy World War II: The hospital ship (13,060 or 12,768 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk at Syracuse, Sicily by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[5]
 Norway World War II: The coaster (123 GRT, 1904) struck a mine and sank in Sognefjord.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,852 GRT, 1941) straggled behind the convoy. She was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°48′N 9°50′W / 36.800°N 9.833°W / 36.800; -9.833) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 26 of her 35 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[4][5]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river gunboat (291 GRT, 1914) was sunk on this date.[47]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river gunboat (150 GRT, 1892) was sunk on this date.[48]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minelayer (600 t, 1906) was lost on this date.[49]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Fugas-class minesweeper (417/480 t, 1939) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea off Cape Yuminda.[50]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Project SB-37-class monitor (230/263 t, 1936) was heavily damaged by German tanks and field artillery on the Dnepr River. The ship was scuttled the next day at Voronovka.[51]

12 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1941
Ship Country Description
A 14  Royal Navy World War II: The lighter struck a mine and sank at Tobruk, Libya. (Look "LCT 14" 13/08/1941)[5]
 Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (16 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Whitstable, Kent.[5]
 Royal Navy The landing craft tank was lost on this date. (Look 13/08/1941)[52]
 Soviet Union World War II: The icebreaker (503 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea.[53]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (1,351 GRT, 1896) was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Odessa by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached.[54]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river gunboat (328 GRT, 1891) was sunk on this date.[55]
HMS Picotee  Royal Navy World War II: : The Flower-class corvette (925/1,170 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (at 62°00′N 16°01′W / 62.000°N 16.017°W / 62.000; -16.017) by U-586 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 71 crew.[5][56]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper (140 t, 1938) was sunk by , , , and (all  Kriegsmarine) in the Baltic Sea.[3]

13 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river gunboat (144 GRT, 1908) was sunk on this date.[57]
Kephallina  Royal Navy The auxiliary vessel (1,267 or 1,055 GRT, 1893) foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt. Survivors rescued by HMS Hero ( Royal Navy).[5]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank (372 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya.[4]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (140 t, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland north of Tallinn, Estonia by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot.[58]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (140 t, 1940) was lost on this date.[59]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (3,925 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea (46°36′N 31°40′E / 46.600°N 31.667°E / 46.600; 31.667) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nine lives. She was carrying more than 1,000 passengers.[60]
 Soviet Navy The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat (10 t, 1929) was lost on this date.[61]
Sjoborg  Faroe Islands World War II: The trawler (158 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (61°31′N 5°40′W / 61.517°N 5.667°W / 61.517; -5.667) whilst fishing in a prohibited area.[5]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[4]

14 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,020 GRT, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (4°13′S 91°03′W / 4.217°S 91.050°W / -4.217; -91.050) by Komet ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[5]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (6,689 GRT) was scuttled at Nikolayev by the Red Army.[62]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,193 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[4][5]
USS PC-457  United States Navy The patrol craft was sunk in a collision off Puerto Rico with freighter ( United States).[63]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The transport ship (3,767 GRT, 1929) was sunk in the Baltic Sea by a Luftwaffe air attack. She was on a voyage from Hogland to Kronstadt.[4]
 Yugoslavia World War II: Convoy HG 70: The cargo ship (2,589 GRT, 1901) straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (41°00′N 17°41′W / 41.000°N 17.683°W / 41.000; -17.683) by Guglielmo Marconi ( Regia Marina) and then torpedoed and sunk by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine). All 33 crew were rescued by ( Portugal).[64]
 Latvia World War II: The reefer (542 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of .[65]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The transport (1,251 GRT, 1913) was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea east of Prangli, Estonia (59°42′N 25°25′E / 59.700°N 25.417°E / 59.700; 25.417) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[66][67]

15 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The coaster (400 GRT, 1936) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Sirte (31°31′N 15°42′E / 31.517°N 15.700°E / 31.517; 15.700) by Royal Air Force aircraft.[68]
 Nazi Germany World War II: The cargo ship (3,667 GRT, 1921) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the mouth of the Amazon by HMS Despatch and HMS Pretoria Castle (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[68]
 Soviet Union World War II: The reefer (536 or 542 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk with all 24 hands in the Gulf of Finland (59°46′N 25°03′E / 59.767°N 25.050°E / 59.767; 25.050) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[69]
 Nazi Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea south of Helsinki, Finland. (See "Kretinga")[68]
 Kingdom of Romania World War II: The cargo ship (5,708 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk north east of , Bulgaria in the Black Sea (42°46′N 27°59′E / 42.767°N 27.983°E / 42.767; 27.983) by ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of five lives.[4][70][71]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Fugas-class minesweeper (428/445 t, 1938) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea off Cape Yuminda.[72]

16 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1941
Ship Country Description
Evangelistra  Italy World War II: The steamboat (28 GRT) was attacked and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[4][68]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Lowestoft, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 23 August, subsequently repaired and returned to service.[68]

17 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The coaster (1,482 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°58′N 26°48′E / 70.967°N 26.800°E / 70.967; 26.800 by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy) with the loss of three crew.[5][73]
 Panama World War II: The cargo ship (1,700 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Iceland (61°26′N 30°50′W / 61.433°N 30.833°W / 61.433; -30.833) with the loss of 24 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lansdale ( United States Navy).[68][74][75]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,479 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HNLMS O 24 ( Koninklijk Marine). She was taken in tow by Pegaso and (both  Regia Marina) but was bombed and sunk the next day at Lampedusa by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[4][68][76]
80  Soviet Navy World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Tallinn, Estonia by ( Kriegsmarine). (Look "No. 80" 19/08/1941)[77]

18 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Leningrad by Luftwaffe aircraft. (Look 07/08/1941)[68]
 Soviet Union World War II: The submarine depot ship (2,496 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk at Kherson by Luftwaffe aircraft.[78]
 Panama World War II: The cargo ship (1,700 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°26′N 30°50′W / 61.433°N 30.833°W / 61.433; -30.833) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lansdale ( United States Navy).[68][79]
HMS P32  Royal Navy World War II: The U-class submarine (630/730 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tripoli, Libya with the loss of 30 of her 32 crew.
HMS P33  Royal Navy World War II: The U-class submarine (630/730 t, 1941) was sunk by enemy action in the Mediterranean Sea with the loss of all 32 crew.
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Soobrazitelny-class destroyer (1,700/2,243 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Suur Strait.[9]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (358 GRT) was lost on this date.[80]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (3,817 GRT) was scuttled at Kherson by the Red Army.[81]

19 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1941
Ship Country Description
Aguila  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 71: The troopship (3,255 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°23′N 17°56′W / 49.383°N 17.933°W / 49.383; -17.933) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 152 of the 168 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Empire Oak ( United Kingdom) and ( Royal Navy).[68][82]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship (1,584 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°48′N 17°46′W / 48.800°N 17.767°W / 48.800; -17.767) by U-559 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss on one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Boreas ( Royal Navy), and (both  United Kingdom).[68][83]
HNoMS Bath  Royal Norwegian Navy World War II: Convoy OG 71: The Wickes-class destroyer (1,090/1,390 t, 1919/1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (approximately 49°N 17°W / 49°N 17°W / 49; -17) by U-204 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 86 of her 128 crew. Survivors were rescued by and HMS Wanderer (both  Royal Navy).[68]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship (1,809 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°10′N 17°40′W / 49.167°N 17.667°W / 49.167; -17.667) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[68][84][85]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (9,036 GRT, 1915) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (approximately 5°S 91°W / 5°S 91°W / -5; -91) by Komet ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[68]
 United Kingdom World War II: The barge (101 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°35′18″N 1°03′18″E / 51.58833°N 1.05500°E / 51.58833; 1.05500) with the loss of all three crew.[68]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank (372 t, 1940) was bombed and sunk off Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[4][86]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The icebreaker (178 GRT) was sunk with all hands in the Baltic Sea by ( Kriegsmarine).[3]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (140 t, 1935) was lost on this date[87]
Raaf  Netherlands The trawler (146 GRT, 1919) was fishing in North Sea close to a German convoy when she was torpedoed by an English aircraft and sank with all 10 hands.[88]
 Soviet Navy (Red Cross.pngRed Cross): World War II: The hospital ship (3,767 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of about 400 lives.[68]
 Norway World War II: The tanker (7,313 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°30′N 12°50′W / 5.500°N 12.833°W / 5.500; -12.833) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina). All crew were rescued.[68]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (248 GRT, 1927) was lost on this date.[89]
 Royal Navy World War II: The whaler (305 GRT, 1936) was towing two lighters. She was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of nine of the 29 crew on the three vessels. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][68]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The incomplete Project SB-57/Vidlista-class river monitor (735 t, 1941) was scuttled at the 300 Yard, Kiev to avoid capture by the Germans.[90]

20 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper struck two mines and sank in the Baltic Sea off Hogland. (Look 15/08/1941)[4]
 Poland World War II: The cargo ship (1,971 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (53°11′30″N 1°06′00″E / 53.19167°N 1.10000°E / 53.19167; 1.10000) by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.[68]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (852 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Capo Vito, Sicily by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy). Two crew died.[91][92]
 Italy World War II: The troopship (11,398 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya (33°03′N 13°03′E / 33.050°N 13.050°E / 33.050; 13.050) by HMS Unique ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 31 of the 1,170 people on board.[68][93]
 Mexican Navy The Halcon-class patrol craft (83 t, 1941) sank on this date.[94]
Juliet  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (173 GRT, 1906) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[68]
 Royal Navy The naval trawler (348 GRT, 1928) caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown, Sierra Leone (6°30′N 11°37′W / 6.500°N 11.617°W / 6.500; -11.617). All crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[68]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Moonsund by ( Kriegsmarine).[4]
Evangelistria  Greece World War II: The boat (109 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Cape Maleas by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy).[68]
 Soviet Union The reefer was lost on this date. (Look 19/08/1941)[95]
Solarris  Faroe Islands World War II: The auxiliary trawler (236 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Seyðisfjörður, Iceland. Four crew were rescued.[68]

21 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (2,823 GRT, 1898) was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Odessa by Luftwaffe aircraft.[96]
Gloria in Excelsio Deo  Free France World War II: The drifter was bombed and sunk at Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised, repaired, and returned to service.[68]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (4,360 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°16′N 4°48′E / 58.267°N 4.800°E / 58.267; 4.800) by Rubis ( Free French Naval Forces) with the loss of eight of her crew.[68][97]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (1,842 GRT) was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by mines.[98]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The gunboat was damaged in the Baltic Sea by Artem and (both  Soviet Navy) and beached. One crewman killed. Later repaired and returned to service.[3]

22 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Panama The cargo ship (1,853 GRT, 1917) caught fire and sank in the Bay of Bengal off Sandeads, India.[99]
 Ireland World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship (1,203 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Aveiro, Portugal (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W / 40.717; -11.650) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven crew, and eight survivors from ( United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[68][100]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tug (484 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W / 40.717; -11.650) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of the 38 people on board, which included survivors from Aguila and (both  United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[101]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (3,988 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Capo Vito, Sicily by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[68]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (3,030 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean (70°12′N 21°05′W / 70.200°N 21.083°W / 70.200; -21.083) by HMS Trident ( Royal Navy).[68]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner (810 GRT) was sunk in the White Sea off Kandalaksha by mines. 32 crew and 30 passengers killed, and 2 rescued.[102]
HMS Tonbridge  Royal Navy World War II: The net laying ship (683 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 35 crew.[68][103]

23 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship (1,974 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W / 40.717; -11.650) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[104]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (1,848 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Germany.[4]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (582 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Lampedusa by British Bristol Blenheim aircraft based on Malta.[68]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (395 or 399 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Sirte, Libya by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[68]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (413 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of Sirte by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[68]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,409 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°58′N 7°50′W / 58.967°N 7.833°W / 58.967; -7.833) by U-143 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler ( United Kingdom).[68][105]
 Norway World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship (2,129 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W / 40.717; -11.650) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in that position by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by HMS Boreas ( Royal Navy).[68][106]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 71: The coaster (787 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W / 40.717; -11.650) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[107]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea west of Kronstadt. (Look 24/08/1942)[108]
HMS Zinnia  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy OG 71: The Flower-class corvette (925/1,170 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk south west of Portugal (40°25′N 10°40′W / 40.417°N 10.667°W / 40.417; -10.667) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 49 of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[68]

24 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Republic of China Navy Second Sino-Japanese War: The river gunboat (140 t, 1912) was sunk at , Szechuan, China, by Japanese aircraft.[109]
 Republic of China Navy Second Sino-Japanese War: The river gunboat (140 t, 1912) was sunk at , Szechuan, China, by Japanese aircraft.[109]
 United Kingdom The coaster (411 GRT, 1895) ran aground at Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia and was wrecked.[110][111]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The destroyer (1,190/1,600 t, 1916) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north east of , Estonia.[68]
 Royal Norwegian Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (258 GRT, 1932) was rammed from behind by ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Hull, Yorkshire (53°50′N 0°35′E / 53.833°N 0.583°E / 53.833; 0.583) a half hour before midnight. She sank just after midnight on 25 August.[112][113]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,283 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in the River Orwell at Harwich, Essex (51°58′08″N 1°16′06″E / 51.96889°N 1.26833°E / 51.96889; 1.26833) with the loss of eighteen of the 24 people on board.[68][75]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Fugas-class minesweeper (417/480 t, 1940) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea off .[114]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Fugas-class minesweeper (417/480 t, 1940) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea off .[115]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The naval tanker struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[116]
VT-532  Soviet Navy World War II: The cargo ship (4,377 GRT, 1910) was bombed and damaged in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft and was grounded near Prangli Island. 44 passengers and crew killed.
Unknown  German Army World War II: The captured river ferry was shelled and sunk in the Keila River, possibly by Leningrad ( Soviet Navy).[117]

25 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Iranian Navy World War II: : The gunboat (950/1,100 t, 1932) was shelled and sunk at Khorramshar by HMAS Yarra ( Royal Australian Navy).[68]
 Italy World War II: Operation Countenance: The cargo ship (5,225 GRT) was scuttled at Bandar Shapur, Iran to prevent capture by ( Royal Navy). She was refloated and departed under tow on 1 September for Karachi, India. Repaired and entered British service as Empire Kohinoor.[68][118]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (4,377 or 4,444 GRT, 1910) was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. On 24.08.1941 she was attacked by German aircraft, damaged and grounded. 44 passengers and crew were lost (confirmed), 2762 passengers were rescued, no information about other crew and passengers is available.[4]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea off Svyatoy Nos, Murmansk Oblast by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine). (See "T-898 Nenets below")[68]
 Germany World War II: Operation Countenance: The cargo ship (7,682 GRT, 1938) was damaged during an attempted scuttling, being beached at Bandar Shapur. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Kamal.[118][119]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (300 t) was damaged in the Gulf of Finland by German aircraft, then beached and declared a total loss.[120]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (3,618 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Luftwaffe aircraft. Seven crew killed.[121]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off the Kola Peninsula by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine). (See "T-898 Nenets below")[4]
 Imperial Iranian Navy World War II: : The gunboat (950/1,100 t, 1932) was shelled and sunk at Abadan by HMS Shoreham ( Royal Navy).[68]
 Germany World War II: Operation Countenance: The cargo ship (6,288 GRT, 1920) was scuttled at Bandar Shapur. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service at Empire Kumari.[118]
or Nenec  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (553 GRT / 1,200 t, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east of (at 68°20′N 39°00′E / 68.333°N 39.000°E / 68.333; 39.000) by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 43 crew.[122]
 Germany The cargo ship (2,288 GRT, 1920) ran aground at Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway and was wrecked.[68]
 Soviet Union World War II: The icebreaker was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by mines. 22 crew rescued.[123]
U-452  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (61°30′N 15°30′W / 61.500°N 15.500°W / 61.500; -15.500) by ( Royal Navy) and a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 209 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 42 crew.[68][124]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river gunboat (350 t, 1898) was sunk on this date.[125]
 Germany World War II: Operation Countenance: The cargo ship (7,861 GRT, 1925) was scuttled at Bandar Shapur, sinking in deep water the next morning.[68][126]
 Soviet Union World War II: The tanker (2,029 GRT) was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[4]

26 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river gunboat (240 t, 1937) was sunk on this date.[127]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river gunboat (220 t, 1933) was sunk on this date.[128]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The submarine depot ship (3,870 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (70°08′N 36°03′E / 70.133°N 36.050°E / 70.133; 36.050) by U-571 ( Kriegsmarine). Fourteen survivors were rescued by ( Soviet Navy). Marija Uljanova was beached the next day at Teriberka where she was declared a total loss. She spent the rest of the war as an oil storage hulk and was scrapped post war.[129]
, , ,
and
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river guard ships were lost on this date.[130]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The naval trawler/river guard ship (possibly a.k.a. RT-8 Seld) (557 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic off the Kola Peninsula by U-132 ( Kriegsmarine).[131][132][133]

27 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1941
Ship Country Description
Adele  Nazi Germany World War II: The cargo ship (266 GRT, 1875) was damaged in the Baltic Sea by Soviet motor torpedo boats and beached.[3]
 Nazi Germany World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the Baltic Sea by Soviet motor torpedo boats and beached.[3]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,954 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 54°N 13°W / 54°N 13°W / 54; -13) by U-557 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Assiniboine ( Royal Canadian Navy).[68][134]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The coaster (696 or 657 GRT, 1901) was scuttled as a block ship at Tallinn, Estonia.[135]
 United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (230 GRT, 1903) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all fourteen crew.[68][136]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (6,303 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°36′N 16°40′W / 53.600°N 16.667°W / 53.600; -16.667) by U-557 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 59 of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[68][137]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (4,414 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°36′N 16°40′W / 53.600°N 16.667°W / 53.600; -16.667) by U-557 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Lulworth ( Royal Navy)[68][138]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler (245 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her twelve crew.[4][68]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,736 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°36′N 16°40′W / 53.600°N 16.667°W / 53.600; -16.667) by U-557 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Free French Naval Forces).[68][139]

28 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Estonia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (1,446 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. 148 crew and passengers killed.[140]
Amgun  Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The gunboat (1,140 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[4]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The depot ship (3,017 GRT, 1909), a former minelayer, was scuttled as a block ship at Tallinn, Estonia.[141]
Artem  Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Orfey-class destroyer (1,150/1,600 t, 1916) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of , Estonia.[9]
 Latvia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (1,423 GRT, 1900) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[142]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by ( Merivoimat).[3]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. (Look 29/08/1941)[4]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The ship (2,191 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[4]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: 1st Convoy: The minesweeper was sunk in the Gulf of Finland on the night of 28/29 August. (See No. 56 "Barometr")[143]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,747 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south south west of Capo Gallo, Morea, Greece by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[144]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The passenger ship (1,522 GRT, 1904) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cape Juminda. Her master and 643 crew and passengers killed, 49 crew and passengers rescued.[145]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (206 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[140]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (3,251 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cape Juminda.[146]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Kronshtadt-class gunboat (425 t, 1913) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[140]
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (1,363 GRT, 1894) was mined and sunk in the Baltic Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Hogland, Finland.[4][147]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Izyaslav-class destroyer (1,390/1,830 t, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[9]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The minesweeper (464 GRT, 1938) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea near Suursaari.[140]
Krišjānis Valdemārs  Latvia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (1,932 or 2,250 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[140]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary gunboat was sunk on this date. (See I-8 "Kronshtadt")[148]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (237 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[140]
 Estonia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (2,317 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. Two hundred passengers and crew were killed.[149][140]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (2,391 or 2,329 GRT, 1922) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea (59°47′N 25°25′E / 59.783°N 25.417°E / 59.783; 25.417).[150]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. (Look 30/08/1941)[4]
Moskva  Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The K-boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[4]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (140 t, 1938) was lost on this date[151]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (230 t, 1914) was lost on this date[152]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The M-1-class minesweeping boat was scuttled at Tallinn. Salvaged by the Germans in May 1942 and put in service as Ks-156 ( Kriegsmarine).[153]
 Estonia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (1,839 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: 1st Convoy: The tugboat was sunk in the Gulf of Finland on the night of 28/29 August.[154]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The netlayer (527 t, 1941) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea near Suursaari.[140]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (10,298 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (52°16′N 17°50′W / 52.267°N 17.833°W / 52.267; -17.833) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy).[68][155]
 Soviet Navy The MO-4-class submarine chaser (50/56 t, 1941) was sunk on this date.[156]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The S-class submarine (844/1,077 t, 1939) struck mines and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The S-class submarine struck mines and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda. (Look 10/08/1941)[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Shchuka-class submarine (578/706 t, 1933) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea south of , Estonia (59°52′N 25°16′E / 59.867°N 25.267°E / 59.867; 25.267 with the loss of 39 of her 41 crew.
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Uragan-class guard ship was sunk by mines in the Baltic near Suursaari.[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The repair ship was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe and was beached at Suursaari. She was declared a total loss. (Look 29/08/1941)[157]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Morea, Greece (36°00′N 21°30′E / 36.000°N 21.500°E / 36.000; 21.500) by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy). (See "Cilicia")[68]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Soobrazitelny-class destroyer (1,700/2,243 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[9]
 Latvia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (2,414 GRT) was bombed and sunk by in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[158]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Uragan-class guard ship (409/568 t, 1938) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea near Suursaari.[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The minesweeper (417/480 t, 1940) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea near Suursaari.[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The minesweeper (417/480 t, 1940) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea near Suursaari.[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (16 t, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[140]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: 4th Convoy: The barge was sunk in the Gulf of Finland.[159]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The tanker (1,700 t) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[140]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. (Look 29/08/1941)[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Project 122-class submarine chaser was lost between Tallinn and Kronshtad.[160]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Uragan-class guard ship (417/534 t, 1932) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea near Suursaari.[140]
 Estonia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The staff ship (2,026 GRT, 1906) was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe, she later struck a mine and sank off Cape Juminda.[161]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Orfey-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[9]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The netlayer (527 t, 1941) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea near Suursaari.[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The hydrographic survey ship was sunk in the Gulf of Finland.[162]
Yakov Sverdlov  Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The destroyer (1,572/1,801 t, 1913) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[9]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (2,917 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[140]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. (See "Järvamaa")[140]

29 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Latvia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (1,791 GRT, 1889) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off .[163]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The troopship (2,420 or 2,191 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cape Juminda with the loss of 95 lives.[164]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (3,974 or 3,374 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe and beached on Suuasaari.[140]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (5,117 GRT, 1915) was sunk in the Black Sea between Kerch and Sevastopol by German aircraft. There were 9 dead and 44 survivors.[165][166]
 Latvia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The hospital ship (2,190 GRT), a converted cargo ship, was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. Over 1,100 passengers killed. Her master, 15 crew and 70 passengers rescued.[140]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: 3rd Convoy: The rescue ship was sunk in the Gulf of Finland.[167]
 Estonia World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: 1st Convoy: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Finland. (Look 28/08/1941)[168]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The training ship (1,270 t) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The MO-4-class patrol boat (50/56 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank off Cape Juminda, Latvia.[169]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (1,207 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe and beached on Suuasaari.[140]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The depot ship (3,261 GRT, 5,920 t, 1900) was bombed and severely damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. She was consequently beached.[4]
Sursum Corda IV  Netherlands The trawler was last seen in North Sea on this day and then vanished for an unknown reason with all 12 hands.[170]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship (2,758 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[171]
U-570  Royal Navy World War II: The captured Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was beached at Þorlákshöfn, Iceland to prevent her sinking. Subsequently refloated on 5 September, repaired and entered British service as HMS Graph.
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (604 GRT) was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by German aircraft.[172]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The training ship (3,974 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[140]

30 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The coaster (373 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Augusta, Sicily by HMS Unbeaten ( Royal Navy).[68]
and  Nazi Germany World War II: The cargo ships (8,561 GRT, 1918) and (2,931 GRT, 1939) were torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway (70°27′N 21°55′E / 70.450°N 21.917°E / 70.450; 21.917) by HMS Trident ( Royal Navy). Survivors were rescued by Hans Lody, Karl Galster, , , (all  Kriegsmarine) and ( Norway). Of 1667 men aboard, 1222 were rescued.[68][42]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (861 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Lampedusa by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[5]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat (50/56 t, 1940) was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ivanovo by German shore-based artillery.[173]
 Soviet Navy The MO-2-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[174]
 Soviet Navy The MO-2-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[175]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (6,630 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Tripoli, Libya by Vickers Wellington aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[5]

31 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (7,988 GRT, 1914) caught fire whilst under repair in the River Tyne and sank when her cargo of ammunition exploded. Refloated on 3 September, repaired and re-entered service as Empire Norse.[118]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Zhitomar-class river monitor (110/130 t, 1920/1939) was damaged by German field artillery and scuttled in the Dnepr River to avoid capture by the Germans.[176]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river guard ship (200 t, 1931) was lost on this date.[177]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Trudovoy-class river gunboat (33/35 t, 1935) ran aground in the Dnepr River while under tow and abandoned. Destroyed by German tanks.[178]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941
Ship Country Description
, , , ,
, , ,
, , , ,
, , ,
and ,
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault were lost some time in August.[179]
, , , ,
, and
 Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized were lost sometime in August.[180]
and  Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized were lost sometime in August or September.[181]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine (206/256 t, 1939) was lost, probably to a Russian mine, off Vladivostok sometime between 10–16 August.[182]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine (206/256 t, 1940) was lost, probably to a Russian mine, off Vladivostok sometime between 10–16 August.[183]
 Soviet Navy The M-class submarine (206/256 t, 1939) was lost north of Vormsi Island, Estonia between 25 and 28 August.[4][184]

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Ship events in 1941
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Ship commissionings: 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946
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