List of shipwrecks in December 1939

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The list of shipwrecks in December 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1939.

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1 December[]

For the loss of MV Realf on this day, see the entry for 30 November 1939

List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,277 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-31 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of nine of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway) and ( Denmark).[1][2][3][4]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,558 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of the ( United Kingdom) (51°31′00″N 1°19′05″E / 51.51667°N 1.31806°E / 51.51667; 1.31806). All 39 men aboard were rescued.[5][6][7]
 France World War II: The cargo ship (7,030 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord. She was beached at Malo-les-Bains, Nord but broke in two and was declared a total loss. Three crewmen were killed.[2][8][9]
 Denmark The schooner (264 GRT, 1909) ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent and was wrecked. The seven crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.[2][10]
 Germany The trawler (137 GRT) was lost north of Heligoland.[2]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (4,260 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Aberdeen (57°39′N 0°36′W / 57.650°N 0.600°W / 57.650; -0.600) by U-31 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 32 crew. Some survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Bread Winner ( United Kingdom) and the Peterhead lifeboat Julia Park Barry of Glasgow (Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution) with the rest reaching Boddam, Aberdeenshire in a lifeboat.[1][2][11][12]

2 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,607 GRT, 1916) collided with ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°30′N 61°51′W / 44.500°N 61.850°W / 44.500; -61.850) and sank. All 42 crew survived.[13][14]
Doric Star  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (10,441 GRT, 1921) was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (19°15′S 5°05′E / 19.250°S 5.083°E / -19.250; 5.083) by Admiral Graf Spee ( Germany Navy). The whole crew survived.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,829 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (56°30′N 1°40′W / 56.500°N 1.667°W / 56.500; -1.667) by U-56 ( Germany Navy) and was abandoned by her 29 crew, who were rescued by ( Norway). Eskdene drifted for five days before she was taken in tow by ( United Kingdom) and beached at South Shields, Co Durham on 8 December.[2]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (8,010 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of the ( United Kingdom) with the loss of six of her 42 crew.[1][6][15]
 Germany World War II: The passenger ship (9,521 GRT, 1928) was scuttled in the South Atlantic 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Cape Agulhas, South Africa after being spotted by a Junkers Ju 86 aircraft of the South African Air Force and approached by HMS Sussex ( United Kingdom Navy), which rescued the 196 people on board. Watussi was shelled by HMS Renown ( United Kingdom Navy) to quicken her sinking.[1][2][16]

3 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (2,160 GRT, 1925) collided with ( United Kingdom) in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk and sank with the loss of one crew member.[17]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,989 GRT, 1922) collided with Oropesa ( United Kingdom) and sank with the loss of nine of her 74 crew. Survivors were rescued by Oropesa.[2][18][19]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (870 GRT, 1927) foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all 13 crew.[1][20]
 Soviet Navy Winter War: The minesweeper ran aground off Cape Yarisinielmi whilst attempting to refloat Oranienbaum ( Soviet Navy).[21]
 Soviet Navy Winter War: The minesweeper ran aground and sprang a leak off Cape Yarisinielmi whilst attempting to refloat Oranienbaum ( Soviet Navy) and was abandoned by her crew.[21]
 Soviet Navy Winter War: The gunboat ran aground off Cape Yarisinielmi whilst shelling a Finnish battery. She was refloated on 15 December and taken in to "Polutorno" for repairs.[21]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (2,135 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (55°36′N 0°46′E / 55.600°N 0.767°E / 55.600; 0.767) by U-31 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 21 crew.[1][2][22]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (2,119 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Firth of Tay (56°15′N 1°25′W / 56.250°N 1.417°W / 56.250; -1.417) by U-56 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawlers Cardew ( United Kingdom) and HMT Firefly ( United Kingdom Navy) and the cargo ship ( Sweden).[2][23][24]
Tairoa  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,983 GRT, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (21°30′S 3°00′E / 21.500°S 3.000°E / -21.500; 3.000) by Admiral Graf Spee ( Germany Navy). The whole crew was rescued.[1][25]
211  Soviet Navy The ship ran aground off Cape Yarisiniemei whilst attempting to assist in the refloating of Oranienbaum ( Soviet Navy).[21]

4 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,271 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°15′N 1°50′E / 57.250°N 1.833°E / 57.250; 1.833) by U-31 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[1][2][26][27]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,670 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°48′N 0°16′E / 53.800°N 0.267°E / 53.800; 0.267) with the loss of five crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jackal ( United Kingdom Navy).[1][28][29]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,024 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Aberdeen (57°15′N 1°50′E / 57.250°N 1.833°E / 57.250; 1.833) by U-31 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of eight of her 15 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Denmark).[1][2][30][31]
U-36  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIA submarine (616/733 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Stavanger, Norway (57°00′N 5°02′E / 57.000°N 5.033°E / 57.000; 5.033) by HMS Salmon ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 40 crew.
 Germany Navy World War II: The submarine chaser (450 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in The Belts, Denmark. There were only two survivors and at least five dead. She was salvaged in June 1940, repaired and returned to service.[2][32][33]

5 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Navy The M-class submarine was driven ashore and severely damaged on a skerry in Finnish waters. She was refloated and taken in to Cronstadt for repairs.[21]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (8,795 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°43′N 10°16′W / 50.717°N 10.267°W / 50.717; -10.267) by U-47 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 37 of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and HMS Escapade ( United Kingdom Navy).[1][2][34]

6 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (1,575 GRT, 1885) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-31 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 18 crew.[35][36]
 Norway World War II: The tanker (6,214 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of the Longships Lighthouse by U-47 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Memlinc ( Belgium).[1][2][37]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (3,435 GRT, 1906) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of North Foreland, Kent (51°31′N 1°37′E / 51.517°N 1.617°E / 51.517; 1.617) with the loss of three of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[6][38]
 Soviet Navy The Shchuka-class submarine ran aground in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt to Tallinn. She wass refloated with assistance from the destroyer ( Soviet Navy) and put back to Cronstadt.[21]
Ussukuma  Nazi Germany World War II: The passenger ship (7,834 GRT, 1921) was scuttled in the South Atlantic (100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Necochea, Argentina, when intercepted by HMS Ajax ( United Kingdom Navy). All 107 crew were rescued and interned for the duration of the war.
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,974 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (56°25′N 1°08′E / 56.417°N 1.133°E / 56.417; 1.133) by U-31 ( Germany Navy). The 22 crew were rescued by ( Denmark).[1][2][39][40]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (209 GRT, 1909) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk with the loss of seven of her eight crew.[2][41][42]

7 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by a mine 70 nautical miles (130 km) off the mouth of the River Tyne. She was beached at South Shields, County Durham. Later repaired and returned to service. (Look 02/12/1939)[1]
 Nazi Germany World War II: The fishing boat (13 GRT) was sunk in the Gulf of Gdansk by a mine laid by the Polish submarine ORP Wilk.[43]
Louis Sheid  Belgium World War II: The cargo ship (6,057 GRT, 1920) ran aground off Thurlestone, Devon, United Kingdom (50°15′48″N 3°52′12″W / 50.26333°N 3.87000°W / 50.26333; -3.87000) while escaping from U-47 ( Germany Navy). She broke in two and was declared a total loss. There were 46 survivors.[44]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (2,400 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°31′N 2°17′E / 57.517°N 2.283°E / 57.517; 2.283) by U-23 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 19 of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Denmark).[2][45]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,895 GRT, 1928) was stopped in the Atlantic Ocean south of Trinidad (25°01′S 27°50′W / 25.017°S 27.833°W / -25.017; -27.833) by Admiral Graf Spee ( Germany Navy) and was sunk with scuttling charges and gunfire after her 32 crew had been taken aboard the raider.[1][2][46][47]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (8,159 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France (49°09′N 4°51′W / 49.150°N 4.850°W / 49.150; -4.850) by U-47 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by Louis Sheid ( United Kingdom).[2][48][49]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,460 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south of Svolvær, Norway (67°53′N 14°29′E / 67.883°N 14.483°E / 67.883; 14.483) by U-38 ( Germany Navy with the loss of 13 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by Irma ( Norway) and ( Germany).[50]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (733 GRT, 1919) collided with Leo ( United Kingdom) in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of the Haisboro' Lightship and sank.[1]

8 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Belgium The cargo ship (1,105 GRT, 1898) ran aground on rocks at Îles de Glénan, Finistère, France and sank.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (6,668 GRT, 1917) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) off Land's End, Cornwall (50°28′N 8°28′W / 50.467°N 8.467°W / 50.467; -8.467) by U-48 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of nine crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawlers Marie Jose Rosette ( Belgium) and Tritten ( United Kingdom).[2][51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (751 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk. with the loss of eight of her 15 crew. The survivors were rescued by H F Bailey III (Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution)[1][2]
 France The coaster (579 GRT, 1921) collided with ( United Kingdom) and sank in the North Sea off Deal, Kent.[52][53]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship was sunk as a block ship in Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. Raised in 1943 and taken to Liverpool Bay where it was used as an ASDIC target.[54]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,088 GRT, 1925) struck a mine and sank in The Downs, Kent west of the ( United Kingdom) with the loss of 16 of her 18 crew.[6][55]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (989 GRT, 1924) struck the wreck of ( United Kingdom) and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. The crew were rescued by ( Sweden).[2][56]
 Soviet Navy Winter War: The minesweeper ran aground in Saunaniemi Bay whilst avoiding Finnish artillery fire.[21]
 Soviet Navy Winter War: The minesweeper ran aground in Saunaniemi Bay whilst avoiding Finnish artillery fire and was holed. An attempt was made to beach her, but she rammed the minesweeper M-416, which sank. M-30 was beached.[21]
 Soviet Navy Winter War: The minesweeper was rammed and sunk in Saunaniemi Bay by the minesweeper M-30 ( Soviet Navy). Her crew were rescued by the minesweepers and (both  Soviet Navy).[21]

9 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (2,989 GRT, 1921) was scuttled by her crew in the South Atlantic off Portuguese West Africa when intercepted by HMS Shropshire ( United Kingdom Navy), which rescued the 25 crew.[1][2][57]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,339 GRT, 1906) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°48′N 0°35′W / 57.800°N 0.583°W / 57.800; -0.583) by U-20 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 18 of her 19 crew. The survivor was rescued by the trawler Philippe ( United Kingdom).[1][2][58]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (7,397 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall (49°20′N 9°45′W / 49.333°N 9.750°W / 49.333; -9.750) by U-48 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. The ship broke in two, with the bow section sinking. Survivors were rescued by ( Belgium) but later reboarded the stern section and attempted to reach port. It was later scuttled by HMS Mackay ( United Kingdom Navy).[1][2][59][60]

10 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship (3,324 GRT, 1913) was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia off Mäntyluoto, Finland, 28 miles (45 km) south west of by ( Soviet Navy). Three crewmen were killed.[1][2][61][62]
 United Kingdom The coaster (758 GRT, 1925) collided with Duke of Lancaster ( United Kingdom) in the Irish Sea off the Point of Ayre, Isle of Man and sank. The wreck was dispersed in 1940.[63]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,674 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) west north west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, Scotland by U-20 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 18 crew.[1][2][64][65][66]
 Netherlands World War II: The coaster (398 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Callantsoog, North Holland. She sank the next day. All seven crew were rescued.[2][49][67][68][69]
 Norway The coaster (534 GRT) ran aground south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland and was wrecked.[2]
 Belgium The cargo ship (5,182 GRT, 1917) ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent (51°15′03″N 1°29′17″E / 51.25083°N 1.48806°E / 51.25083; 1.48806) and broke in two. She was declared a total loss. All 41 crewmen were rescued.[2][5][70][44][71]
 Estonia World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship (379 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Utö by ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of one crew member.[1][2]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The auxiliary mineswseeper (98 GRT, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent with the loss of nine of her 12 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[28][72]
 Germany World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship (2,884 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by ( Soviet Navy).[1][2]
Stanwood  United Kingdom The collier's cargo of coal caught fire. She (4,155 GRT, 1915) was beached in the Carrick Roads but capsized and was declared a total loss. The wreck was dispersed by explosives.[73]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,815 GRT, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of the ( United Kingdom) by U-20 ( Germany Navy) All 36 crew were rescued by the Gorleston lifeboat Louise Stephens (Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution).[1][74][75]

11 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,708 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (64°36′N 10°42′E / 64.600°N 10.700°E / 64.600; 10.700) by U-38 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[1][2][76][77]
 Norway The cargo ship (2,199 GRT, 1899) ran aground on the Seaton Rocks, Northumberland, United Kingdom (55°05′15″N 1°28′00″W / 55.08750°N 1.46667°W / 55.08750; -1.46667) and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued from the shore by the coastguard life-saving apparatus.[78][79][80]

12 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1939
Ship Country Description
HMS Duchess  United Kingdom Navy The D-class destroyer (1,375/1,890 t, 1933) collided with HMS Barham ( United Kingdom Navy) 9 nautical miles (17 km) off the Mull of Kintyre and sank with the loss of 124 of her 145 crew.
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (496 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk with the loss of five of her ten crew.[2][81][82]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,467 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea (55°20′N 13°04′E / 55.333°N 13.067°E / 55.333; 13.067). There were no casualties.[2][83][circular reference]
 Yugoslavia The cargo ship (5,586 GRT, 1906) ran aground off and was wrecked.[84]
 Finland World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship (775 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk by ( Soviet Navy).[1]

13 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1939
Ship Country Description
Algol  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (972 GRT, 1937) hit a mine between Trelleborg and Falsterbo (55°19′N 12°28′E / 55.317°N 12.467°E / 55.317; 12.467) and sank. Six crew were rescued. She was salvaged in 1940, repaired and returned to service.
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (1,173 GRT, 1899) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France by U-57 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 17 crew.[1][2]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,101 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway (62°15′N 05°08′E / 62.250°N 5.133°E / 62.250; 5.133 (Deptford (ship))) by U-38 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 32 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway Navy) and Nordnorge ( Norway).[1][2][85]
Indigirka  Soviet Union The Dalstroi passenger ship (2,689 GRT, 1920) ran aground when trying to enter the La Perouse Strait with a loss of 741 lives, most of them from the Gulag prison.
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,536 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) off Happisburgh, Norfolk with the loss of one of her 33 crew.[2][86]
  The ship suffered an onboard explosion which killed six crew.[1]
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (1,173 GRT, 1899) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-57 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 17 crew.[87][88]
 Belgium World War II: The cargo ship (1,146 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) off the mouth of the Tyne (55°01′42″N 01°13′00″W / 55.02833°N 1.21667°W / 55.02833; -1.21667) with the loss of one crew member.[2][89]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Strath-class naval trawler (202 GRT, 311/429 t, 1919) was sunk by a mine 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) off the mouth of the Tyne with the loss of eight of her nine crew. The survivor was rescued by the trawler Ben Arthur ( United Kingdom).[1][2]

14 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Germany Navy World War II: The F-class escort ship (712/1,028 t, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk off Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein by HMS Ursula ( United Kingdom Navy). 120 crewmen were killed. 15 survivors were rescued by Richard Beitzen ( Germany Navy).[1][2][90][91]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The Inver-class tanker (9,141 GRT, 1938) was mined and abandoned in the North Sea off Sunderland (55°05′00″N 01°07′00″W / 55.08333°N 1.11667°W / 55.08333; -1.11667) with the loss of four of her crew. She subsequently washed ashore at Seaburn. The bow section was salvaged and used as a blockship at Scapa Flow.[1]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Mersey-class naval trawler/ mark buoy vessel (326 GRT, 438/665 t, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland (55°02′30″N 01°16′15″W / 55.04167°N 1.27083°W / 55.04167; -1.27083) with the loss of 17 of her 18 crew.[1][2][92]
HMS Kelly  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The K-class destroyer (1,760/2,400 t, 1939) struck a mine in the North Sea and was severely damaged. Repairs took until 28 February 1940 to complete.

15 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1939
Ship Country Description
Germaine  Greece World War II: The cargo ship (5,217 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°00′N 12°18′W / 51.000°N 12.300°W / 51.000; -12.300) by U-48 ( Germany Navy). The crew were rescued by HMS Wanderer ( United Kingdom Navy).[1][93][94]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (909 GRT, 1924) collided with ( Portugal) in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France and was beached.[93][95]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,907 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°02′00″N 01°12′00″W / 55.03333°N 1.20000°W / 55.03333; -1.20000) with the loss of four of her 21 crew.[1][96]
 Belgium (Look 13/12/1939)
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,264 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Tyne (55°02′N 1°12′W / 55.033°N 1.200°W / 55.033; -1.200) with the loss of six of her 19 crew.[1][2][97]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (321 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Tyne (55°02′37″N 01°17′35″W / 55.04361°N 1.29306°W / 55.04361; -1.29306) with the loss of nine of her 11 crew.[1][2]
Ursus  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,499 GRT, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of North Foreland, Kent (51°35′N 1°36′E / 51.583°N 1.600°E / 51.583; 1.600) with the loss of nine of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Brindus ( Netherlands).[6][98]

16 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (1,162 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Sunderland, Co Durham. The crew were rescued by HMS Wallace ( United Kingdom Navy). Amble came ashore between Sunderland and Whitburn. She was refloated on 25 December but declared a constructive total loss and scrapped.[1][2][99]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (202 GRT, 1919) was sunk by a mine off the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of all nine crew.[1][2][100]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,568 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (56°14′N 1°04′E / 56.233°N 1.067°E / 56.233; 1.067) by U-59 ( Germany Navy) at with the loss of five of her 18 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Greece) and HMS Icarus ( United Kingdom Navy).[1][93][101]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,366 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (55°13′N 1°33′E / 55.217°N 1.550°E / 55.217; 1.550) off Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom by U-59 ( Germany Navy) 130 nautical miles (240 km). Six crew were rescued by HMS Eclipse with all others reaching the Danish coast in a lifeboat. There were no casualties.[1][93][102]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (520 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Tyne with the loss of all 16 crew.[1][2][103]

17 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1939
Ship Country Description
Admiral Graf Spee  Germany Navy
Admiral Graf Spee

World War II: Battle of the River Plate: The Deutschland-class cruiser (12,340/16,020 t, 1936) was scuttled off Montevideo, Uruguay rather than engage with the Allies or be interned.

 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,214 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of the Isle of May, Fife, United Kingdom (56°12′N 0°17′W / 56.200°N 0.283°W / 56.200; -0.283) by U-59 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 17 of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler River Earn ( United Kingdom).[1][93][104][105]
Compagnus  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (270 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east by north of the Isle of May by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by Colleague ( United Kingdom).[93][106]
Eileen Wray  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (227 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Hartlepool, Co Durham by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. She was towed into port but sank.[93]
Isabella Greig  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (210 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 145 nautical miles (269 km) east by north of the Isle of May by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[93]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,245 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-59 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 18 crew.[1][107][108]
Pearl  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (198 GRT, 1899) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east by south of the ( United Kingdom) by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe with the loss of one crew member.[93][109]
Serenity  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (487 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Whitby, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All eight crew were rescued by a lifeboat.[1][110]
Zelos  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (227 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) east by north of the Isle of May by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe.[93]

18 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1939
Ship Country Description
Active  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (185 GRT, 1899) was bombed and sunk in the Moray Firth 30 nautical miles (56 km) north by west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by Caribineer II ( United Kingdom).[111]
Trinity N. B.  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (203 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire (57°50′N 1°30′W / 57.833°N 1.500°W / 57.833; -1.500) by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe, with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Denmark).[93][112]

19 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1939
Ship Country Description
Columbus  Germany World War II: The passenger ship (32,581 GRT, 1924) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) east of Cape May, New Jersey, United States by HMS Hyperion ( United Kingdom Navy) and was scuttled by her crew with the loss of three lives.
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,373 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea near the ( United Kingdom) (52°35′N 1°59′E / 52.583°N 1.983°E / 52.583; 1.983) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[1][93][113]
Daneden  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (210 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea east south east of the Shetland Islands by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe.[114]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,877 GRT, 1884) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Souter Point, Northumberland, United Kingdom with the loss of ten of her 18 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Denmark).[1][2]
River Earn  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (202 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea east north east of Kinnaird Head (58°30′N 2°01′E / 58.500°N 2.017°E / 58.500; 2.017) by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. All on board were rescued by ( Norway).[93]
 Finland World War II: The coaster (757 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Utsira, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. All on board were rescued by ( Sweden).[93]
 Merivoimat The minelayer/naval tugboat (66 GRT) was lost by grounding.[115]

20 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,323 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland Netherlands (53°28′N 5°08′E / 53.467°N 5.133°E / 53.467; 5.133) with the loss of five of the 22 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( Latvia).[1][93][116]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,877 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of St Mary's Lighthouse, off Blyth, Northumberland (55°03′48″N 1°23′59″W / 55.06333°N 1.39972°W / 55.06333; -1.39972) with the loss of seven of her 22 crew.[1][93]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The tug (155 GRT, 1914) struck a mine and sank in The Downs, off Deal, Kent (51°15′45″N 1°25′00″E / 51.26250°N 1.41667°E / 51.26250; 1.41667) with the loss of all eight crew.[93][117]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,300 GRT, 1897) was damaged by a mine off Terschelling. She was beached on 21 December near IJmuiden, North Holland but was declared a total loss. The 17 crew were rescued by ( Sweden).[1][93]

21 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Net-class boom defence vessel (530/605 t, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth off Leith, Midlothian with the loss of three of her 31 crew.[93]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,352 GRT, 1882) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Aberdeen, Scotland (57°00′N 0°17′E / 57.000°N 0.283°E / 57.000; 0.283) with the loss of ten crew and 2 of the 3 survivors of ( Sweden). The survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[1][93][118]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (3,482 GRT, 1905) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium. She was beached off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands. There were no victims and 28 survivors. She later broke in two, a total loss.[119][120]
 United Kingdom The tug (239 GRT) collided with ( United Kingdom) in the Clyde and sank.[93]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,475 GRT, 1882) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Isle of May, Fife (57°00′N 0°20′E / 57.000°N 0.333°E / 57.000; 0.333) by U-21 ( Germany Navy). 3 of the 19 crew were rescued by ( Sweden) but two were killed when she was sunk just after, leaving only one survivor.[93][118][121][122]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (924 GRT, 1893) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°07′N 1°32′E / 58.117°N 1.533°E / 58.117; 1.533) by U-46 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 13 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both  Norway).[1][93][123][124]
 United Kingdom The ship collided with ( United Kingdom) in the Clyde and was beached. She was refloated on 23 December, repaired and returned to service.[93]

22 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom Navy The naval trawler (380 GRT, 1929) collided in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire with ( Italy) and sank.[125]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,434 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Whitby. She was beached in the Tyne.[93]
 United Kingdom World War II: The Clyde Shipping Company cargo ship (1,562 GRT, 1917) ran aground on the Seven Stones Reef, between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. All crew were rescued by the St Mary's lifeboat (Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). She broke in two a week later.[1][126]

23 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (82 GRT, 1909) struck a mine and sank in Loch Ewe.[127][128]
HMS Dolphin  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The decommissioned former repair ship (3,099 GRT, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°06′05″N 01°27′09″W / 55.10139°N 1.45250°W / 55.10139; -1.45250) whilst under tow to be sunk as a blockship. All seven crew were rescued.[1][93][129]
 Turkey The cargo ship (2,794 GRT, 1898) sank in the Black Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off the .[130]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (78 GRT, 1908) struck a mine and sank in Loch Ewe.[131][132]

25 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The collier (1,167 GRT, 1938) collided with ( United Kingdom Navy) and sank in the English Channel east of Bembridge, Isle of Wight.[93][133]
 Norway The cargo ship (557 GRT, 1893) was sunk by an explosion in the Norwegian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Bergen, Hordaland. The crew were rescued by HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen ( Norway Navy). The explosion was later attributed to barratry.[93][134]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (534 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Blyth, Northumberland with the loss of all 15 crew.[1][93][135]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,473 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (51°20′N 3°39′W / 51.333°N 3.650°W / 51.333; -3.650) with the loss of 13 of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[1][93][136][137]
 Germany The cargo ship (1,742 GRT, 1923) collided with another vessel and sank in the North Sea off Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein.[93]
 Norway World War II: The coaster (254 GRT, 1921) struck a mine in the North Sea west of Karmøy, Rogaland and was damaged. She sank the next day with the loss of four of her 11 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[138]

26 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (2,680 GRT, 1920) was intercepted by HMS Wishart ( United Kingdom Navy) and deliberately ran aground by her crew near the ( Spain) at Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain. All crew were rescued by the fishing boat Ciudad de Melilla ( Spain). Glücksberg broke up on 4 January 1940, a total loss.[1]
HMS Triumph  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The T-class submarine (1,090/1,575 t, 1939) struck a mine in the North Sea. She was severely damaged, losing 18 feet (5.5 m) of her bow. Repairs took until 27 September 1940 to complete.

27 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norway with the loss of 14 of her 25 crew. The survivors were rescued by a Norwegian ship. (Look 25/12/1939)[134]

28 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Mersey-class naval trawler (325 GRT, 438/665 t, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-30 ( Germany Navy) 35 nautical miles (65 km) north west of the Butt of Lewis with the loss of one of her 17 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Isis ( United Kingdom Navy).[1][139][140]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,080 GRT, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland at 55°06′25″N 01°29′14″W / 55.10694°N 1.48722°W / 55.10694; -1.48722 with the loss of 15 of her 40 crew.[1][93]
 United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (258 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Flamborough Head. All ten crew were rescued.[141][142]
 Finland World War II: Winter War: The coaster (775 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia by ( Soviet Navy) off Vaasa.[1][93]

29 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Spain The cargo liner (12,275 GRT, 1930) caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west of Conakry, French Guinea and was abandoned with the loss of five passengers. Survivors were rescued by a French ship. Cabo San Antonio was scuttled by a French warship as she was a danger to navigation.[143]
Neptun  Germany The coaster (727 GRT, 1911) ran aground in the Kattegat off Varberg, Sweden and was wrecked.[93]

30 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1939
Ship Country Description
 Finland The cargo ship (1,865 GRT, 1883) was sunk by ice in the Gulf of Bothnia off Oulu, Finland. The 15 crew were all rescued.[144][145]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Einswarden-class naval trawler/vorpostenboot (256 GRT, 1924) ran aground east of Trelleborg, Sweden, possibly after hitting a mine. She was a total loss. The crew was rescued, except for two men.[33][146][147]

31 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1939
Ship Country Description
Adeline  Belgium World War II: The fishing vessel (43 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the Noordhinder Lightship.[148]
Box Hill  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,677 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the ( United Kingdom) (53°32′N 0°24′E / 53.533°N 0.400°E / 53.533; 0.400) with the loss of 20 of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Ivanhoe ( United Kingdom Navy) and another ship.[1][149]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (959 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°48′N 3°20′E / 58.800°N 3.333°E / 58.800; 3.333) by U-32 ( Germany Navy). The crew were rescued by ( Norway).[1][150][151]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1939
Ship Country Description
 Merivoimat Winter War: The minelayer was sunk in early December by an explosion of one of its mines while being placed. Four crewmen killed.[152]
 Poland The schooner sank in Poole Bay.[153]

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Ship events in 1939
Ship launches: 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944
Ship commissionings: 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944
Ship decommissionings: 1934 1935 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944
Shipwrecks: 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944
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