List of shipwrecks in February 1941

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

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1 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,351 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°N 17°W / 59°N 17°W / 59; -17) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew took to the lifeboats but were not seen again.[1][2]
 United Kingdom Former Estonian cargo ship (1,251 GRT, 1904) struck a submerged object and sank in the Bristol Channel off Trevose Head, Cornwall.[3]
 Germany (Look 30/01/1941)
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship (5,006 GRT, 1927) ran aground on Little Cumbrae and was declared a constructive total loss. Repaired and re-entered service in 1941 as Empire Trent.[4][5]

2 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The Tree-class naval trawler (530/755 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of 19 crew.[1][6]
 Belgium The cargo ship (168 GRT, 1931) foundered in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland (55°15′N 5°18′W / 55.250°N 5.300°W / 55.250; -5.300) after her cargo shifted during a storm.[7]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (824 GRT, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (51°43′N 1°26′E / 51.717°N 1.433°E / 51.717; 1.433) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her 14 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Lord St Vincent ( United Kingdom).[1]
 Italy World War II: The armed tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea between the islands of Korčula and Lastovo, Yugoslavia. (Look Ursus 31/01/1941)[8]

3 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (352 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea east of Ramsgate, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 17 crew.[1][9]
HMS Crispin  Royal Navy World War II: The ocean boarding vessel (5,051 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Ireland (at 56°38′N 20°05′W / 56.633°N 20.083°W / 56.633; -20.083) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine), with the loss of 20 of her 141 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and HMS Harvester ( Royal Navy). She sank the next day, at 56°52′N 20°22′W / 56.867°N 20.367°W / 56.867; -20.367.[1][10][11]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 20. The cargo ship (2,660 GRT, 1936) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 14°23′W / 55.667°N 14.383°W / 55.667; -14.383) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. She straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk the next day (55°50′N 10°30′W / 55.833°N 10.500°W / 55.833; -10.500) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1][12][13][14]
Empire Citizen  United Kingdom World War II: : The refrigerated cargo liner (4,683 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 23°22′W / 58.200°N 23.367°W / 58.200; -23.367) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 78 of the 83 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).
 Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 70-foot-class motor gun boat (30/38 t, 1939) was damaged by a mine off Milford Haven. She sank on 6 February while under tow.[15]
 Royal Navy The naval trawler (89 GRT, 1910) collided with another vessel in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent and sank.[1]
 Italy The cargo ship (1,130 GRT) sank in the Gulf of Sirte.[1]
Reliance  United States With no-one aboard, the 9-gross register ton, 31.3-foot (9.5 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Ketchikan, Territory of Alaska.[16]

4 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (3,282 GRT, 1912) struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of three crew.[1]
 Greece World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship (4,443 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°27′N 13°40′W / 56.450°N 13.667°W / 56.450; -13.667) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 18 of her 31 crew.[1][12][13][17]
Duri  United States The 10-gross register ton, 36.4-foot (11.1 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on the coast of Biorka Island in Southeast Alaska near Sitka, Territory of Alaska. The two people aboard survived.[18]
Empire Engineer  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship (5,358 GRT, 1921) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 54°21′N 23°15′W / 54.350°N 23.250°W / 54.350; -23.250) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.[19]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker (7,908 GRT) was bombed and severely damaged at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France by Royal Air Force aircraft.[12]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,177 GRT, 1937) was sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by a parachute mine with the loss of 11 crew.[1]
 Royal Navy The naval trawler (92 GRT, 1918) collided with another vessel in Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands and sank.[1]
 Germany World War II: The coastal tanker (739 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Le Havre by Royal Air Force aircraft.[12]
Marie  United States The 10-gross register ton, 34.1-foot (10.4 m) fishing vessel was wrecked near Kake, Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived.[20]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (1,298 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°46′N 22°36′W / 55.767°N 22.600°W / 55.767; -22.600) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester ( Royal Navy).[1][21]

5 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1941
Ship Country Description
Empire Breeze  United Kingdom The cargo ship (7,457 GRT, 1940) ran aground on Bondicar Rocks, off Amble, Northumberland. She was later refloated and repaired.
 Greece World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship (3,734 GRT, 1934) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°41′N 12°26′W / 55.683°N 12.433°W / 55.683; -12.433) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. She sank the next day. All crew were rescued.[1][12][13]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,046 GRT, 1914) was sunk as a blockship at Dover, Kent.[22]
Politician  United Kingdom The cargo ship (7,939 GRT, 1923) ran aground off Eriskay, Outer Hebrides and was wrecked.
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,060 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of nine crew.[1]
 Norway World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner (1,151 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Stadlandet, Norway, by HMS Sealion ( Royal Navy). All 45 people aboard were rescued by ( Norway).[1][23]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,532 GRT) was scuttled at Benghazi, Libya. She was later salvaged.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Agate type naval trawler (430 GRT, 1935) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[24]

6 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (501 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. One survivor was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
 Canada World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship (3,388 GRT, 1894) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°39′N 15°56′W / 55.650°N 15.933°W / 55.650; -15.933) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.[1][25]
34 and 39 unknown World War II: The dredgers (1,500 GRT) struck mines and sank in the Suez Canal.[12]

7 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (575 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Bell Rock, Scotland with the loss of eight crew.[1][26]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (513 GRT) struck a mine and was damaged in the Solway Firth off Workington, Cumberland. She was beached but refloated later that day.[1]

8 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (5,791 GRT, 1920) sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) off the coast of New Jersey, United States. She was beached the next day at Lewes, Delaware. Refloated on 26 June but declared a constructive total loss. Repaired and returned to service in 1942 as Empire Mersey.[4]

9 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,490 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of one crew member.[1]
 Norway The cargo ship (1,159 GRT, 1925) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada. All crew survived.[27]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship (1,325 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°53′N 13°13′W / 35.883°N 13.217°W / 35.883; -13.217) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,471 GRT, 1903) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship (1,983 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°53′N 13°13′W / 35.883°N 13.217°W / 35.883; -13.217) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Deptford ( Royal Navy)[1][28]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (61 GRT) scuttled at Sirte, Libya.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,759 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 17 crew.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,018 GRT, 1922) foundered off Cape Agulhas, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°40′N 61°33′W / 43.667°N 61.550°W / 43.667; -61.550) with the loss of all 26 crew.[29][30]
Rosanna  Italy World War II: The coaster (205 GRT, 1937) was scuttled at Sirte, Libya.[1]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (967 GRT, 1916) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of four of her 15 crew.[1][31]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (115 GRT) scuttled at Sirte.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,514 GRT, 1924) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued. Varna sank on 16 February at 44°55′N 22°30′W / 44.917°N 22.500°W / 44.917; -22.500.[1]

10 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy The naval trawler (109 GRT, 1914) collided with another vessel in the Thames Estuary and sank. There were no casualty.[1][32]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship (1,473 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Madeira, Portugal (36°10′N 15°38′W / 36.167°N 15.633°W / 36.167; -15.633) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 24 crew, plus all 30 survivors from ( United Kingdom). The survivor was rescued by HMS Velox ( Royal Navy).[1][33][34]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,364 GRT, 1917) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°51′N 17°35′W / 55.850°N 17.583°W / 55.850; -17.583) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[1][35]
 Norway World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°09′N 31°09′W / 56.150°N 31.150°W / 56.150; -31.150) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy). (Look 11/02/1942)[36]

11 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1941
Ship Country Description
Eamont  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (227 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (58°15′N 3°26′W / 58.250°N 3.433°W / 58.250; -3.433) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All ten crew were rescued. She came ashore the next day and broke up.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship (1,271 GRT, 1914) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine).[31]
John Dunkin  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (202 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) north by east of Buckie, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[1]
HMS Snapper  Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (768/960 t, 1935) was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°25′N 5°47′W / 47.417°N 5.783°W / 47.417; -5.783) by , and (all  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew.[1][12]
HMSAS Southern Floe  South African Navy World War II: The naval whaler (344 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya with the loss of all but one crew. The survivor was rescued by HMAS Voyager ( Royal Australian Navy).[1][37]

12 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (3,924 GRT, 1924) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira, Portugal (37°10′N 21°20′W / 37.167°N 21.333°W / 37.167; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 31 crew.[1][38]
Caledonian  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing boat (8 GRT) struck a mine and sank.[1]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (6,275 GRT, 1923) was scuttled at , Italian Somaliland. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Tana.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,896 GRT, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°12′N 21°20′W / 37.200°N 21.333°W / 37.200; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[1]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,952 GRT) was scuttled at Kismaya.[1]
 Sweden The hulked barque was wrecked off Madeira.[39]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (4,531 GRT) was scuttled at Kismaya.[1][40]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,684 GRT, 1935) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°10′N 21°20′W / 37.167°N 21.333°W / 37.167; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom.[1]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (5,172 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°12′N 21°20′W / 37.200°N 21.333°W / 37.200; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 crew.[1]
 Vichy France World War II: The trawler (243 GRT, 1912) was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (43°30′N 1°42′E / 43.500°N 1.700°E / 43.500; 1.700) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,542 GRT, 1924) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (36°12′N 20°12′W / 36.200°N 20.200°W / 36.200; -20.200) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty crew.[1]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (7,021 GRT, 1930) was intercepted off Massawa, Italian Somaliland by HMS Hawkins ( Royal Navy).[1][41] Her crew attempted to scuttle her. She was taken in tow but subsequently sank.[40]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,876 GRT, 1927) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°12′N 21°20′W / 37.200°N 21.333°W / 37.200; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all but three crew.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,712 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°10′N 21°20′W / 37.167°N 21.333°W / 37.167; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five crew.[1]

13 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 106: The tanker (10,516 GRT, 1938) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°25′N 17°11′W / 60.417°N 17.183°W / 60.417; -17.183) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.[1][42]
 Germany World War II: The ship (590 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and damaged off Kismayu, Italian Somaliland by aircraft based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy). She came ashore and was a total loss.[1][40]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 106: The tanker (7,987 GRT, 1938) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°25′N 17°10′W / 60.417°N 17.167°W / 60.417; -17.167) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[1][43]
 Italy World War II: Operation Composition: The cargo ship (5,723 GRT) was bombed and damaged at Massawa, Italian Somaliland by aircraft based on HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). She was later scuttled.[1]
 Italy World War II: The tanker (6,861 GRT) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk off Mogadishu, Italian Somaliland by HMS Hawkins, HMS Shropshire and aircraft based on HMS Eagle (all  Royal Navy).[1][40]
 Royal Navy World War II: : The naval trawler (320 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°50′N 14°20′W / 48.833°N 14.333°W / 48.833; -14.333) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of all 21 hands.[1][12]

14 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,517 GRT, 1925) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 54°N 21°W / 54°N 21°W / 54; -21) by Michele Bianchi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 36 crew.[1][44]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The coaster (616 GRT, 1914) straggled behind the convoy. She was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°58′N 12°30′W / 54.967°N 12.500°W / 54.967; -12.500) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][12][44]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,462 GRT, 1927) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[1][45]
MTB 41  Royal Navy World War II: The White 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat (37/44 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of two crew.[1]

15 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (6,573 GRT, 1922) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (55°40′N 25°15′W / 55.667°N 25.250°W / 55.667; -25.250) by Michele Bianchi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all hands, variously reported as 42 or 55.[44][46][47]
 Portugal The tug (39 GRT, 1887) foundered at the mouth of Sado with the loss of seven crew.[48]
 Belgium The cargo ship (286 GRT, 1883) collided in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°51′N 0°25′E / 53.850°N 0.417°E / 53.850; 0.417) with ( United Kingdom) and sank with the loss of two crew.[49]
 United Kingdom World War II: The collier (1,509 GRT, 1927) collided with ( United Kingdom) in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire (54°26′N 0°24′W / 54.433°N 0.400°W / 54.433; -0.400). She was beached on 25 February with her back broken. She was subsequently declared a total loss.[50][51]
 United Kingdom The collier (958 GRT, 1913) collided with ( France) in the North Sea and sank.[52]

16 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,553 GRT, 1928) was bombed and damage in the North Sea off the Farne Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached in Budle Bay with the loss of one of her 40 crew.[53]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (4,670 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon. All crew were rescued.[46]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (4,957 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of , Tunisia by Fairey Swordfish aircraft or 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. All 24 crew survived.[46][54]
Naniwa  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (340 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°15′N 12°30′W / 52.250°N 12.500°W / 52.250; -12.500) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of five crew.[12][46]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (250 GRT, 1906) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 18 crew.[55]
HMT Southsea  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (825 GRT, 1930) struck a mine in the North Sea off the mouth of the Tyne and was beached with the loss of seven crew. She was declared a total loss.[46]
Thomas Deas  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (276 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of all 13 hands.[46][56]

17 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (156 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of three crew.[46]
 United Kingdom
Chargeurs Réunis' Casamance

World War II: : The cargo ship (5,817 GRT, 1921) ran aground in the North Sea off Skinningrove, Yorkshire (54°34′30″N 0°54′00″W / 54.57500°N 0.90000°W / 54.57500; -0.90000) with the loss of nine of her 47 crew. She broke in two and was declared a total loss.[57][58]

 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (10,455 GRT, 1938) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 61°N 18°W / 61°N 18°W / 61; -18) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of all 50 crew.[46][59]
 United Kingdom The coaster (2,824 GRT, 1941) came ashore in a gale at Tynemouth, Co Durham and was wrecked.[4]
Gairsoppa  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,237 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (she was last reported at 50°00′N 14°00′W / 50.000°N 14.000°W / 50.000; -14.000) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 85 of her 86 crew.[60]
 United Kingdom The coaster (307 GRT, 1910) missing after sailing from Maryport for Portreath with a cargo of coal with the loss of 8 crew.[61][62]
 Portugal The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Peniche with the loss of one of her eight crew.[63]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (8,456 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°53′N 12°12′W / 59.883°N 12.200°W / 59.883; -12.200) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 57 people aboard.[64]

18 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1941
Ship Country Description
Black Osprey  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,589 GRT, 1918) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 18°10′W / 61.500°N 18.167°W / 61.500; -18.167) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 crew of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway).
 Germany World War II: The captured British cargo liner was scuttled in the South Atlantic. (Look Duquesa 20/02/1941)[65]
France Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (286 GRT, 1918) was lost on this date.[66]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,297 GRT, 1935) collided with ( Norway) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (55°07′30″N 5°27′00″W / 55.12500°N 5.45000°W / 55.12500; -5.45000). All crew survived.[44]
Seaforth  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,459 GRT, 1939) was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 18°17′W / 58.800°N 18.283°W / 58.800; -18.283) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 people aboard.[46][67]

19 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1941
Ship Country Description
Algarve  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,355 GRT, 1921) was sunk by torpedo in the North Sea off Sheringham, Norfolk by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 27 hands.[46]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (7,034 GRT, 1927) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°50′N 16°30′W / 58.833°N 16.500°W / 58.833; -16.500) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued, 7 by HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy) and 29 by ( Egypt), but the latter would be lost when that vessel foundered on 28 February.[46][68][69]
Empire Blanda  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,693 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[70]
 Germany World War II: The tug (180 GRT, 1912) struck a mine and sank in the Ems.[12]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,596 GRT, 1936) struck a mine in the North Sea off the mouth of the Tyne and was beached. She was later refloated and towed to Jarrow, Northumberland.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,642 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°39′N 7°24′W / 59.650°N 7.400°W / 59.650; -7.400 by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. All 48 crew were rescued.[46][71]
 France World War II: The cargo ship (3,273 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Saint Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure (44°48′N 3°01′W / 44.800°N 3.017°W / 44.800; -3.017) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).[72]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (5,559 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°39′N 7°24′W / 59.650°N 7.400°W / 59.650; -7.400) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.[46]
 France World War II: The cargo ship (523 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).[46]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (4,099 GRT, 1921) collided with Baron Pentland and sank on 21 February in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Ireland.[73]
 United Kingdom World War II: The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship (2,338 GRT, 1924) was sunk in Scapa Flow as a blockship.[74]

20 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The captured 18/12/1940 British cargo liner (8,651 GRT, 1918) was scuttled at Mogadishu, Italian Somaliland.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,030 or 5,261 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan (51°35′N 3°56′W / 51.583°N 3.933°W / 51.583; -3.933) with the loss of one of her 47 crew.[44][46] She was on a voyage from Wabana, Newfoundland to Swansea, Glamorgan.[75]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (2,546 GRT, 1919) was captured and scuttled in the Indian Ocean west of the Seychelles by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[46]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (244 GRT) struck a mine off the mouth of the Tyne and was beached at Whitburn, Co Durham. She was refloated on 14 March.[46]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Mersey-class naval trawler (324 or 462 GRT, 1917) struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya and sank with the loss of 12 of her 21 crew.[76]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,278 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall (49°54′N 5°51′W / 49.900°N 5.850°W / 49.900; -5.850) by an aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. All twenty crew were rescued by HMS Clare ( Royal Navy).[12][46][77][78]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tug (204 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Swansea, Glamorgan by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in 1942.[46]

21 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,178 GRT, 1921) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (6°36′S 47°18′E / 6.600°S 47.300°E / -6.600; 47.300) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[46]
HMT Lincoln City  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (398 GRT, 1933) was bombed and sunk at Tórshavn, Faroe Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft.[46]

22 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,219 GRT, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W / 47.200; -40.217) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (5,483 GRT, 1932) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°18′W / 47.200°N 40.300°W / 47.200; -40.300) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,237 GRT, 1925) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W / 47.200; -40.217) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (6,156 GRT, 1927) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W / 47.200; -40.217) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[46]
Marcello  Regia Marina World War II: The Marcello-class submarine (1,060/1,313 t, 1938) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, Scotland by HMS Montgomery ( Royal Navy).[46]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (2,542 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°24′S 51°35′E / 8.400°S 51.583°E / -8.400; 51.583) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (6,999 GRT, 1921) straggled behind the convoy after being bombed and damaged by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe on 20 February. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°20′N 16°12′W / 59.333°N 16.200°W / 59.333; -16.200) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Montgomery ( Royal Navy).[12][46][79]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (1,617 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the coast of Iceland (63°15′N 20°30′W / 63.250°N 20.500°W / 63.250; -20.500) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.[46][80]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,689 GRT, 1927) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W / 47.200; -40.217) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine).

23 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,457 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W / 59.500; -21.000) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[46][81]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,807 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W / 59.500; -21.000) by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine).[46]
Huntingdon  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (10,946 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 20°23′W / 58.417°N 20.383°W / 58.417; -20.383) by Michele Bianchi ( Regia Marina). All crew were rescued by ( Greece).[46]
HMS Manistee  Royal Navy World War II: : The ocean boarding vessel (5,360 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°55′N 20°50′W / 58.917°N 20.833°W / 58.917; -20.833) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) and Michele Bianchi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 141 crew.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,542 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°18′N 21°30′W / 59.300°N 21.500°W / 59.300; -21.500) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Cheetah ( United Kingdom)[46][82]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (698 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (50°40′N 4°50′W / 50.667°N 4.833°W / 50.667; -4.833). All crew were rescued.[46]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,365 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off , Tunisia (33°34′N 11°45′E / 33.567°N 11.750°E / 33.567; 11.750) by HMS Upright ( Royal Navy).[46]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (1,908 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W / 59.500; -21.000) by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[83]

24 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (6,894 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 273 nautical miles (506 km) north East of Cape Wrath, Sutherland (61°09′N 12°04′W / 61.150°N 12.067°W / 61.150; -12.067) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[46][84]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,807 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (59°30′N 21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W / 59.500; -21.000) by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 38 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[85][86]
HMS Dainty  Royal Navy World War II: The D-class destroyer (1,375/1,890 t, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1 with the loss of 16 of her 145 crew.
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (8,685 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (at 56°57′N 23°48′W / 56.950°N 23.800°W / 56.950; -23.800) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 52 crew.[46][87]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,973 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°10′N 11°55′W / 61.167°N 11.917°W / 61.167; -11.917) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom and ( Royal Navy).[46][88]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,385 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°45′N 20°48′W / 59.750°N 20.800°W / 59.750; -20.800) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[89]
 Free France World War II: The cargo ship (3,089 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[12]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,894 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°01′N 12°00′W / 61.017°N 12.000°W / 61.017; -12.000) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[46][90]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,289 GRT, 1917) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war. The rest reached land in their lifeboats.[46][91]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,458 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 58°N 21°W / 58°N 21°W / 58; -21) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 crew.[46][92]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,427 GRT, 1928) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°27′N 20°20′W / 59.450°N 20.333°W / 59.450; -20.333) by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 42 crew.[93]
HMS Terror  Royal Navy World War II: The Erebus-class monitor (7,200/8,450 t, 1916) was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Benghazi, Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft on 22 February. She then triggered two mines as she left port. She was again bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft on the evening of the next day and was taken in tow by HMS Fareham and HMS Salvia (both  Royal Navy). She was scuttled on the morning of 24 February off Derna, Libya. All crew were evacuated to HMS Fareham and HMS Salvia.[94]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,260 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°50′N 21°47′W / 58.833°N 21.783°W / 58.833; -21.783) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued by Léopard ( Marine Nationale).[46][95]

25 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1941
Ship Country Description
Armando Diaz  Regia Marina World War II: The Condottieri-class cruiser (5,321/7,080 t, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of 484 of her crew in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax, Tunisia (33°34′N 11°45′E / 33.567°N 11.750°E / 33.567; 11.750) by HMS Upright ( Royal Navy).[46]
HMS Exmoor  Royal Navy World War II: : The Hunt-class destroyer (1,000/1,340 t, 1940) was either mined or torpedoed by ( Kriegsmarine), in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and sunk with the loss of 104 of her 136 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Commander Evans ( United Kingdom) and HMS Shearwater ( Royal Navy)
 United Kingdom World War II: The Thames barge (54 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of two crew.[46]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler (268 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and was beached in the Suez Canal with the loss of one crew member.[46]
 Norway The cargo ship (431 GRT, 1919) was holed by ice and sank in the Skagerrak 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the Grønningen Lighthouse.[96][97]

26 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (8,156 GRT, 1920) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°12′N 16°00′W / 54.200°N 16.000°W / 54.200; -16.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft. The whole crew left the ship but the master fell in the sea and drowned. He was the only casualty. The ship was taken in tow but sank on 28 February.[46][98]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (4,368 GRT, 1920) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°12′N 16°00′W / 54.200°N 16.000°W / 54.200; -16.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 21 crew. She was abandoned and sank the next day.[46]
Brackelier  United Kingdom World War II: The motor barge (230 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Hull, Yorkshire. She was towing dumb barge Monarch ( United Kingdom) (315 gt), which also struck a mine and sank. A total of three crew were lost from the two vessels.[46]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (3,636 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall, UK (55°50′N 14°00′W / 55.833°N 14.000°W / 55.833; -14.000) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All 32 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[46][99]
 Sweden World War II: The coaster (820 GRT, 1893) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland by U-70 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew.[46][100]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval drifter (200 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the Ems.[12][46][101]
 Belgium World War II: : The cargo ship (5,254 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall (55°50′N 14°20′W / 55.833°N 14.333°W / 55.833; -14.333) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[46][102]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,340 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°02′N 16°25′W / 55.033°N 16.417°W / 55.033; -16.417) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[46]
Llanwern  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,966 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°07′N 17°06′W / 54.117°N 17.100°W / 54.117; -17.100) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 27 crew.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (7,181 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°07′N 17°06′W / 54.117°N 17.100°W / 54.117; -17.100) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,273 GRT, 1918) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°07′N 16°00′W / 55.117°N 16.000°W / 55.117; -16.000) and was abandoned. She was taken in tow and beached in Kames Bay, Isle of Bute on 5 March. Later beached at Rothesay Bay awaiting repairs.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,123 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk (53°04′N 1°23′E / 53.067°N 1.383°E / 53.067; 1.383) by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of the 22 people aboard.[46]
 Sweden World War II: : The cargo ship (3,197 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°32′N 14°24′W / 55.533°N 14.400°W / 55.533; -14.400) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine. She was then bombed and sunk at 55°48′N 14°25′W / 55.800°N 14.417°W / 55.800; -14.417 by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 28 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[46][103]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (2,580 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°02′N 16°25′W / 55.033°N 16.417°W / 55.033; -16.417) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 31 crew.[46][104]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,659 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°00′N 16°58′W / 54.000°N 16.967°W / 54.000; -16.967) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[46]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (5,655 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel (51°30′N 4°55′W / 51.500°N 4.917°W / 51.500; -4.917) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 36 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[46][105]

27 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,371 GRT, 1894) struck a mine and sank in the Jade Bight.[46]
Christabelle  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (203 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (61°27′N 6°05′W / 61.450°N 6.083°W / 61.450; -6.083) with the loss of ten crew.[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,886 GRT, 1919) was reported in the Atlantic Ocean heading for the Clyde. No further trace, lost with all 34 hands.[4][106][107]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (438 GRT, 1921) sank in the North Sea off Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire with the loss of all 12 hands.[46][108]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,562 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel (51°57′N 1°40′W / 51.950°N 1.667°W / 51.950; -1.667) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member. The survivors were rescue by ( United Kingdom).[26][46]
Ramb I  Regia Marina
Ramb I

World War II: Action of 27 February 1941: The auxiliary cruiser (3,667 GRT, 1937) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Maldive Islands by HMNZS Leander (United Kingdom (Royal New Zealand Navy). 112 survivors were rescued by HMNZS Leander.

 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (266 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of 17 crew.[46][109]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,020 GRT, 1909) was last sighted in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west south west of Selsey Bill, Sussex.[46]
 Norway The auxiliary schooner (154 GRT, 1878) ran aground at Madsøgalten, Leka, Norway, and was wrecked.[110][111]

28 February[]

For the sinking of the drifter New Comet on this day, see List of shipwrecks in November 1940 § 23 November.
List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (10,046 GRT, 1911) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland (55°30′N 13°17′W / 55.500°N 13.283°W / 55.500; -13.283) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 16 lives. The survivors were rescued by HMCS Assiniboine ( Royal Canadian Navy) and ( Royal Navy).[46]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (6,803 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°52′N 19°55′W / 51.867°N 19.917°W / 51.867; -19.917) by Michele Bianchi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 51 of the 69 people aboard.[46]
 Finland The cargo ship (4,528 GRT) foundered in the Hubertgat, off the coast of Lower Saxony, Germany.[112]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (534 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan (51°34′N 3°54′W / 51.567°N 3.900°W / 51.567; -3.900) with the loss of one crew member.[46] She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex to Briton Ferry, Glamorgan.[75]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,461 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 15°45′W / 61.500°N 15.750°W / 61.500; -15.750) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[46][113]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,223 GRT, 1928) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°24′N 17°25′W / 54.400°N 17.417°W / 54.400; -17.417) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Baldur ( Iceland).[46][114]
MA/SB 3  Royal Navy World War II: The motor anti-submarine boat struck a mine and was beached in the Suez Canal. There was no casualty. She was refloated on 3 March and towed to Suez, Egypt.[46]
 Egypt The cargo ship (2,324 GRT, 1920) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (56°40′N 10°20′W / 56.667°N 10.333°W / 56.667; -10.333) with the loss of all aboard, including 29 survivors of the Benjamin Franklin.[69][68]
Persier  Belgium The cargo ship (5,382 GRT, 1918) ran aground off , Iceland, during a storm and was severely damaged. She was later refloated and towed to Reykjavík for repairs.

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Thor-class river gunboat (244 t, 1877) was sunk at Vlissingen by Allied aircraft sometime in February.[115]
Santa Clara  Brazil The vessel was listed as missing southwest of Bermuda in February 1941 while on a voyage from Newport News, Virginia, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (See entry at 14 March 1941)

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