List of shipwrecks in June 1940

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

1 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1915

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (144 GRT) was damaged by enemy action and was abandoned between Dunkerque, France, and De Panne, Belgium. All crew were rescued.[1]
Amulree	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The yacht (89 GRT, 1938) collided with HMS Vimy ( Royal Navy) in the Strait of Dover and sank.[1]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (540 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by ( Kriegsmarine). Five survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1][2]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The boom defence vessel (8,401 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Aberdeenshire (58°01′N 2°12′W / 58.017°N 2.200°W / 58.017; -2.200) by U-58 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 105 crew. The survivors were rescued by and (both  Royal Navy).[1][3][4]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (144 GRT) was damaged by enemy action at Dunkerque, France, and was abandoned. Three of her crew were rescued.[1]
HMS Basilisk	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The B-class destroyer (1,360/1,790 t, 1931) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off De Panne, Belgium by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was scuttled at 51°08′N 02°35′E / 51.133°N 2.583°E / 51.133; 2.583 by HMS Whitehall ( Royal Navy). Seven of her 138 crew were killed. 77 survivors were rescued by the trawler Le Jolie Mascotte ( France), and 54 by HMS Whitehall.
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The paddle minesweeper (807 GRT, 1905) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France. The survivors were rescued by HMS Saltash ( Royal Navy).[1][5]
	French Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The auxiliary minesweeper (660 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[1][6]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (83 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Dunkerque, France.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (72 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Dunkerque, France. All crew were rescued.[1]
	Belgium	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The tug (150 GRT, 1905) was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1] She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans.[7]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (190 GRT) was damaged by enemy action and abandoned at Dunkerque, France, or La Panne, Belgium.[1]
Fair Breeze	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The drifter (93 GRT, 1925) struck a submerged wreck in the North Sea at Dunkerque, France, and sank.[1]
Foudroyant	French Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The L'Adroit-class destroyer (1,360/1,970 t, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel by Luftwaffe aircraft. 150 survivors rescued by the trawler Bernadette and motor yacht Naiad Errant (both  France), and the naval trawler Gava. ( French Navy).
Grive	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The yacht (687 GRT, 1905) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France.[1]
HMS Havant	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The H-class destroyer (1,350/1,883 t, 1939) was bombed and damaged in the English Channel by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was subsequently scuttled by HMS Saltash ( Royal Navy). 33 people were killed.
	Germany	The auxiliary schooner (204 or 176 GRT) sank in the Baltic Sea south of Falster, Denmark.[8]
Ioanna	Greece	World War II: : The cargo ship (950 GRT, 1907) straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by ( Spain).[1][9][10]
HMS Keith	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The B-class destroyer (1,400/1,821 t, 1931) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off De Panne, Belgium by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 36 of her 166 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( Netherlands), and (both  Royal Navy), , and (both  United Kingdom).[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (109 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Dunkerque, France, with the loss of one of her crew.[1][11]
	French Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The auxiliary minesweeper (392 GRT, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[1][12]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (67 GRT) was beached and abandoned at Dunkerque, France.[1]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (96 GRT, 1915) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by German artillery.[1]
	Germany	World War II: The schooner struck a mine and sank off Gedser, Denmark. (See "Hertha Johanne")[13]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The gunboat (625/715 t, 1939) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was scuttled on 3 June by HMS Locust ( Royal Navy).[1][14]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The troopship (20,043 GRT, 1928) was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea off Marseilles, France, whilst evacuating Allied troops and was beached. Fourteen people were lost in the bombing. The wreck was broken up for scrap in Savona, Italy, in 1947.[15]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,220 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) off North Foreland, Kent. She was beached off Sandwich, Kent. She was refloated on 6 June and anchored in The Downs, the United Kingdom.[1]
Renown	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The fishing boat (9 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the .[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (101 GRT) was beached and abandoned at Malo-les-Bains, France.[1]
Scotia	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The passenger ship (3,454 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, (51°07′N 2°10′E / 51.117°N 2.167°E / 51.117; 2.167) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 28 crew and at least 200 French soldiers. Survivors rescued by HMS Esk, , , and (all  Royal Navy).
	Norway	World War II: The coaster (281 GRT, 1896) was bombed and sunk in the Vestfjorden, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[16]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Halcyon-class minesweeper (815/1,370 t, 1934) was bombed and sunk off De Panne, Belgium by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of most of the 275 people on board.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (195 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (54°35′N 1°16′E / 54.583°N 1.267°E / 54.583; 1.267) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her nine crew.[17]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Saint-class Admiralty tug (550 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, (51°04′N 2°27′E / 51.067°N 2.450°E / 51.067; 2.450) by Luftwaffe aircraft. 19 crewmen and 86 Royal Army and Navy passengers, survivors of HMS Keith, were killed, 30 rescued.[18]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (484 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off De Panne, Belgium.[19]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Saint-class Admiralty tug (550 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft. 25 crewmen killed, 7 rescued.[20]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (416 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk off Dunkerque, France, by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[21]
	French Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The auxiliary minesweeper (172 GRT, 1898) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea at Gravelines, France by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[1][22]
	Royal Navy	The X-class lighter (160 GRT, 1915) was wrecked on this date.[23]

2 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Anna Leopold	Belgium	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The fishing vessel (52 GRT) was sunk in the North Sea at Dunkerque, France, by enemy action.[1]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (422 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) east by south of North Foreland, Kent. Her survivors were ultimately rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1][24]
	France	World War II: The ocean liner (8,920 GRT, 1934) was bombed and damaged at Marseilles, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. Towed outside port because of its load of ammunition, she was later shelled and sunk in shallow waters by the auxiliary cruiser Cyrnos. Her wreck remained visible; it was scrapped in situ in 1954.[1][25]
Emma	France	The trawler (255 GRT) collided with ( Finland) in the North Sea off the South Foreland Lighthouse, Kent and sank.[1]
	Panama	The cargo ship (1,435 GRT, 1903) ran aground at Cape Spartel, Morocco and was declared a constructive total loss.[26]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The tug (105 GRT) ran aground at Dunkerque, France, and was abandoned. She was later salvaged by the Germans and entered service with them.[1]
Getuigt vor Christus	Belgium	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The fishing vessel (39 GRT) was sunk in the North Sea at Dunkerque, France, by a German patrol boat.[1]
Greynight	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing vessel (96 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (54°40′N 1°30′E / 54.667°N 1.500°E / 54.667; 1.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her eight crew.[27]
Jane Holland	United Kingdom	World War II, Operation Dynamo: The lifeboat was rammed by a Motor Torpedo Boat and strafed by Luftwaffe aircraft off Dunkerque and was abandoned by her crew. She was discovered in the English Channel on 4 June and was towed in to Dover, Kent in a waterlogged condition. Repairs took ten months to complete.[28]
	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship (1,911 GRT, 1928) was bombed and set afire at Dunkerque, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was still burning on 6 June when German tried to fight the fire, putting so much water in her that she capsized and sank on 30 June. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service under German control.[29][30]
	Royal Navy	(Red Cross): World War II: Operation Dynamo: The hospital ship (1,790 GRT, 1913) was bombed and severely damaged in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, (51°11′N 2°07′E / 51.183°N 2.117°E / 51.183; 2.117) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken under tow but sank the next day. Two crew were killed.[1][31]
Onze Lieve Vrouw van Vlaanderen	Belgium	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The fishing vessel (39 GRT) was sunk in the North Sea at Dunkerque, France, by enemy action.[1]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,577 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Land's End, Cornwall (49°19′N 5°35′W / 49.317°N 5.583°W / 49.317; -5.583) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine). All 43 crew were rescued by ( France).[32]
T-1028	United States	The wreckage of the fishing vessel and the remains of her sole occupant were discovered on the beach between and the near Yakutat, Territory of Alaska. She had disappeared in 1934 during a voyage from to Wrangell.[33]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (413 GRT, 1934) struck a mine in the North Sea whilst rescuing survivors from ( Royal Navy) and sank. The survivors from both boats were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1][34]
	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (1,478 GRT, 1924) collided with ( Norway) in the North Sea four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Hartlepool, Co Durham and sank with the loss of 14 of her 22 crew.[35][36]

3 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (2,062 GRT, 1921) was sunk as a blockship at Dunkerque, France.[1]
	Denmark	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (1,251 GRT, 1919) was sunk in a collision off Dunkerque, France, where she was scheduled to be sunk as a blockship. There were no casualty.[37]
Ocean Lassie	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing vessel (96 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Felixtowe, Suffolk with the loss of six of her nine crew.[1][38]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (3,584 GRT, 1910) was scuttled at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France due to bomb damage suffered in May. She was later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered service as Herta Engeline Fritzen.[1][39]
	France	World War II: The tanker (603 GRT) struck a mine in the English Channel off Le Havre, France and sank with the loss of 11 lives. There were 10 survivors.[1][40]
	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship (2,317 GRT, 1904) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member. The survivors were rescued by ( Greece).[1][41][42]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (2,734 GRT, 1912) was sunk as a blockship at Dunkerque, France.[43]

4 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	French Navy	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The auxiliary minesweeper (349 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east north east of Foreness Point, Kent, United Kingdom (51°24′00″N 1°19′24″E / 51.40000°N 1.32333°E / 51.40000; 1.32333) and sank. Of about 500 people aboard, around 100 survivors were rescued by HMS Albury ( Royal Navy), and (both  French Navy).[1][44][45]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The steamer (1,975 GRT, 1911) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France while on the way to be scuttled as a blockship. One crew was lost, there were 18 survivors.[1][46][47]
Marechal Foch	France	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The trawler (103 GRT) collided with ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France and sank. There were 300 men aboard and some sources say they were 150 survivors.[1][48][49]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (1,791 GRT, 1907) was scuttled as a blockship at Dunkerque, France.[50]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (687 GRT, 1905) was scuttled as a blockship at Dunkerque, France.[51]
	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (351 GRT, 1920) collided with HMS Folkestone ( Royal Navy) in the Irish Sea north of Holyhead, Anglesey and sank with the loss of four crewmen.[52]

5 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (216 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel east of the Isle of Wight with the loss of all seven people on board.[1][53]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper (682/874 t, 1939) struck a mine off Jæderen, Norway and sank during the night of 5/6 June. Five crewmen were killed and 11 wounded.[1][54][55][56]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (2,863 GRT, 1937) struck a mine in the North Sea near Stavanger, Norway and was beached. She was later declared a constructive total loss. The whole crew was saved.[54][57]
	Denmark	World War II: The sailing vessel (183 GRT, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat (57°33′N 11°35′E / 57.550°N 11.583°E / 57.550; 11.583) with the loss of six lives.[58][59][60]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (798 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°48′N 8°45′W / 58.800°N 8.750°W / 58.800; -8.750) by ( Kriegsmarine). Nine of the 19 crew were rescued by the trawler Kinaldie ( United Kingdom), the rest reached land in their lifeboat.[1][61]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (145 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Harwich, Essex with the loss of two crew.[1][62]

6 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5081 GRT, 1933) struck a mine and was beached in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent (51°19′N 1°32′E / 51.317°N 1.533°E / 51.317; 1.533) with the loss of three crew. She was declared a total loss.[1][63]
Lapwing	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (217 GRT, 1904) struck a mine in the North Sea (54°00′N 1°10′E / 54.000°N 1.167°E / 54.000; 1.167) and sank. All crew were rescued.[1][64]

7 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Carinthia	Royal Navy	World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (20,277 GRT, 1925) sank after being torpedoed and damaged west of Galway Bay, Ireland (53°13′N 10°40′W / 53.217°N 10.667°W / 53.217; -10.667) the previous day by the German submarine U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,888 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). She was abandoned by her 62 crew, who were rescued by ( Royal Navy). Eros was taken in tow by HMS Berkeley ( Royal Navy) and beached on Tory Island. She was later repaired and returned to service.[1][65]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,212 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) off Tory Island by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Volunteer ( Royal Navy).[1][66]
	France	The tanker (13,291 GRT) sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and entered service as Breisgau.[1]

8 June[]

For the scuttling of HMS Mashobra on this day, see the entry for 25 May 1940.
For the scuttling of RFA Oleander on this day, see the entry for 26 May 1940.

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Acasta	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Juno: The A-class destroyer (1,350/1,773 t, 1930) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Gneisenau and Scharnhorst (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 193 of her 194 crew.
HMS Ardent	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Juno: The A-class destroyer (1,350/1,773 t, 1930) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Gneisenau and Scharnhorst (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 137 of her 138 crew.
HMS Glorious	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Juno: The aircraft carrier (22,500/27,419 t, 1916/1930) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Gneisenau and Scharnhorst (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 1,207 of her 1,247 crew.
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,415 GRT, 1933) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north north east of Margate, Kent (51°39′N 1°40′E / 51.650°N 1.667°E / 51.650; 1.667).[67][68]
HMT Juniper	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Juno: The Tree-class trawler (545/770 t, 1940) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Jan Mayen, Norway (67°20′N 4°10′E / 67.333°N 4.167°E / 67.333; 4.167) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) and four German destroyers. Only four crew survived.[67]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Juno: The tanker (5,666 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Jan Mayen (67°20′N 4°10′E / 67.333°N 4.167°E / 67.333; 4.167) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) and four German destroyers with the loss of 20 of her 45 crew.[67]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Juno: The troopship (19,840 GRT, 1924) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (67°44′N 3°52′E / 67.733°N 3.867°E / 67.733; 3.867) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) and four German destroyers with the loss of 19 of her 299 crew.[67]

9 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	France	World War II: The cargo ship (810 GRT) was scuttled at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[69]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (873 or 909 GRT, 1904) struck a mine off Cape Granitola, Italy and sank.[67][70]
	Norway	World War II: The passenger ship (2,029 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (67°55′N 2°10′E / 67.917°N 2.167°E / 67.917; 2.167) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nine crew. The survivors (30 crew and 15 passengers) were rescued by HMS Arrow ( Royal Navy).[67][71]
	Italy	World War II: The coaster (957 GRT, 1893) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria.[67]
	Royal Norwegian Navy	World War II: The B-class submarine (420/545 t, 1925) suffered a battery explosion in Gavlefjord off Alsvåg, Norway and was subsequently scuttled to prevent capture by German forces.[72]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (109 GRT, 1916) was sunk at Scapa Flow in a collision with trawler Gold Crown ( United Kingdom).[67]
	Germany	The coaster (216 GRT, 1919) was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Stolpmünde, East Prussia.[67]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,102 GRT, 1931) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Villequier, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans and entered service as Holtenau.[67]
Empire Commerce	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,857 GRT, 1928) struck a mine in the North Sea off Margate, Kent. She was severely damaged and declared a constructive total loss, the first Empire ship lost through enemy action.
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,463 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the Great Belt. Refloated in May 1941, repaired and returned to service in April 1942.[73]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (464 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft.[67]
	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship (2,155 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°04′N 12°30′W / 44.067°N 12.500°W / 44.067; -12.500) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 24 crew.[67][74][75]
Max Wolf	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (6,694 GRT, 1917) was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Berville, Seine-Inférieure, France by Luftwaffe aircraft and beached at Tancarville. Two of her crew were killed.[67]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (481 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft.[67]
Prins Olav	Norway	World War II: The passenger ship (2,113 GRT, 1908) was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (67°55′N 2°10′E / 67.917°N 2.167°E / 67.917; 2.167) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member. The 30 survivors were rescued by HMS Arrow ( Royal Navy).[67][76]
	Belgium	World War II: The cargo ship (810 GRT, 1933) was scuttled at Dieppe, France.[69]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The vorpostenboot (437 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Ameland, Netherlands (53°33′N 6°02′E / 53.550°N 6.033°E / 53.550; 6.033) with the loss of five lives. Survivors were rescued by ( Kriegsmarine)[67][77][78]

10 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (3,921 GRT, 1917) was beached in the St Lawrence River, near Rimouski, Quebec, by her crew. There were no casualties. An attempt to scuttle the ship was foiled by HMCS Bras d'Or ( Royal Canadian Navy) She was later salvaged by the Canadians and re-entered service as Bic Island.[67][79][80]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (6,140 GRT) was scuttled in the Bay of Gibraltar, Gibraltar to prevent capture by British forces.[79]
Danilo B.	Italy	World War II: The sailing ship (102 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Capri, Italy.[13]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,302 GRT, 1925) was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached, but attempts to salvage her were abandoned. All crew survived.[81]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,262 GRT, 1920) was sunk as a blockship at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[82]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (2,454 GRT, 1888) was sunk as a block ship at Dieppe, France.[13][83]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (7,886 GRT, 1938) was scuttled at Gibraltar to prevent capture by British forces.[67]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,192 GRT, 1908) was scuttled at Gibraltar to prevent capture by British forces. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and re-entered service.[67]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in Algeciras Bay, Gibraltar to prevent capture by British forces.[79]
Olterra	Italy	World War II: The tanker (4,995 GRT, 1913) was partially sunk by British commandos in the Bay of Gibraltar off Algeciras, Spain. She was raised and repaired in 1942 and placed in service with the Regia Marina (Italian Royal Navy) as a mother ship for Italian naval commandos.[84]
	Italy	World War II: The tanker (6,101 GRT) was scuttled at .[67]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (6,470 GRT) was scuttled at Algeciras, Spain.[13]
River Ness	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (203 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) north east by north of The Skerries, Anglesey by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight crew were killed. There were two survivors.[67][85][86]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,525 GRT, 1920) was scuttled as a blockship at Dieppe, France.[87]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (1,828 GRT, 1923) with a German prize crew was proceeding behind the steamer Inger when she detonated a mine (laid by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy) on 15 May) and sank.[88]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,081 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in Hjeltefjorden (60°36′N 4°55′E / 60.600°N 4.917°E / 60.600; 4.917) with the loss of one crew member.[89]
	Italy	World War II: The passenger cargo vessel (10,076 or 9,349 GRT, 1911) was scuttled in the Red Sea (37°19.40′N 19°38.20′E / 37.32333°N 19.63667°E / 37.32333; 19.63667, near Port Sudan) to prevent capture by HMS Grimsby ( Royal Navy).[67][90] She was carrying a cargo of 5,000 tons of bombs, which remain in the wreck and pose a risk to Port Sudan, to Eritrea.[91]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Alphabet: The armed boarding vessel (13,241 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Andenes, Norway by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of seven of the 168 people on board.[13][67][92]

11 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Belgium	World War II: The ocean liner (11,047 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the Havre Roads 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) off Octeville-sur-Mer, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. There was no casualty.[13][67][93]
Bruges	United Kingdom	World War II: The ferry-transport (2,949 GRT, 1920) was bombed and damaged at Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[67][94]
Caprice	United States	The 30-foot (9.1 m) fishing vessel burned and sank in Sitka Sound near Saint Lazaria Island approximately 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) off Sitka, Territory of Alaska. The fishing vessel Terry C ( United States) rescued her crew of two.[95]
	France	World War II: The ocean liner (9,345 GRT, 1906) was bombed and sunk at Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six crew.[96]
	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship (1,746 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in Danish waters off Langeland. One crew was killed. Later refloated, she was repaired and returned to service.[97]
	French Navy	World War II:The auxiliary minesweeper (628 GRT) was scuttled at Le Havre, France.[67]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (3,546 GRT, 1906) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Pantelleria, Italy. The whole crew was rescued.[67]
	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (5,393 GRT, 1918) ran aground in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom and broke in two. Subsequently uses as a blockship at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands.[98]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (5,820 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°12′N 11°20′W / 42.200°N 11.333°W / 42.200; -11.333) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine). All 24 crew survived.[67][99][100][101]
	France	World War II: The cargo ship (1,684 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was carrying between 800 and 1,200 people, mainly refugees, and most were lost when her ammunition cargo exploded. There were only 11 survivors.[67][102][103]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (247 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Fécamp, France by German artillery.[67]
	Belgium	World War II: The cargo ship (7,340 GRT) was bombed and sunk off Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[67]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,373 GRT) was scuttled at Malta following seizure by the British the previous day.[67][104]
Predappio	Italy	World War II: The sailing vessel (26 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Taranto, Italy.[13]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (509 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Seaford, Sussex with the loss of four of her eight crew. The wreck was dispersed in July 1950 by ( Royal Navy).[105][106]
San Calogero	Italy	World War II: The fishing vessel (57 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Taranto, Italy.[13]
	France	World War II: The cargo ship (2,460 GRT, 1909) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[67][107]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo liner (7,549 GRT, 1920) was spotted off Durban, South Africa by South African Air Force aircraft and forced to divert to South Africa, but was deliberately run aground and wrecked by her Italian crew near Leven Point, South Africa (27°49′S 32°36′E / 27.817°S 32.600°E / -27.817; 32.600). All 50 men aboard survived and were captured. The ship was wrecked but a part of her cargo was saved.[108][109][110]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (3,598 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°04′N 12°30′W / 44.067°N 12.500°W / 44.067; -12.500) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 28 crew.[67][111][112]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (2,975 GRT, 1906) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Pantelleria. Two crew were killed.[67]

12 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (4,223 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°16′N 13°54′W / 44.267°N 13.900°W / 44.267; -13.900) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 37 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[67][113]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,404 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Cherbourg, France.[114]
HMS Calypso	Royal Navy	World War II: The C-class cruiser (3,945/4,925 t, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Crete (33°45′N 24°23′E / 33.750°N 24.383°E / 33.750; 24.383) by Alpino Attilio Bagnolini ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 39 of her 344 crew.
	Italy	World War II: The coaster (253 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Pianosa, Italy.[13]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary sloop (1,049 GRT, 1923) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel between Fécamp and Veules-les-Roses, France by German artillery.[67][115]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (5,250 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°26′N 11°33′W / 42.433°N 11.550°W / 42.433; -11.550) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy).[67][116]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (197 GRT) was scuttled at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[67]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The Giovanni Berta-class naval trawler (620 t, 1924) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by HMS Gloucester, HMS Liverpool, and aircraft based on HMS Eagle (all  Royal Navy).[67]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (511 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel between Fécamp and Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France by German artillery.[67]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The collier (4,690 GRT, 1853) was bombed and sunk at Weymouth, Dorset by a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[117][118]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (264 GRT, 1914) was beached and abandoned in the River Seine in Paris with the loss of four of her five crew. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service under that name.[67]
La Mora	Italy	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank at Serchio, Italy.[13]
	Norway	World War II: The tanker (8,030 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt (31°42′N 28°50′E / 31.700°N 28.833°E / 31.700; 28.833) by Naiade and Nereide (both  Regia Marina) with the loss of five of the 39 people on board.[119]
	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster (198 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in Poole Bay, Dorset, United Kingdom with the loss of two crew.[67][120]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo liner (9,780 GRT, 1926) was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean near the Solomon Islands by HMAS Manoora ( Royal Australian Navy) and was scuttled.[104]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (326 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Felixtowe, Suffolk with the loss of 11 crew.[67][121]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (209 GRT, 1928) was beached and abandoned in the River Seine in Paris, France. All six crew survived. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as Schwalbe.[67]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The train ferry was shelled and damaged in the English Channel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France by German artillery. She was beached and abandoned. (Look 13/06/1940)[67]
	Netherlands	World War II: The tug (239 GRT) struck a mine in the North Sea and sank.[67]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,041 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 220 nautical miles (410 km; 250 mi) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°16′N 13°54′W / 44.267°N 13.900°W / 44.267; -13.900) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All 51 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[122]
	Belgium	World War II: The coaster (668 GRT, 1899) struck a mine and sank two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north of the Goodwin Knoll Buoy, off the coast of Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of ten of her 12 crew.[67][123]

13 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster (314 GRT, 1937) struck a mine at the entrance to Poole Harbour, Dorset and sank with the loss of all on board.[67][124]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (7,101 GRT, 1926) struck a mine in Poole Bay, Dorset and was beached. The ship broke in two on 30 July and the bow section sank. The stern section was salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[67][125]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (6,891 GRT, 1925) was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 1,000 nautical miles (1,900 km) off Trinidad (20°10′N 46°56′W / 20.167°N 46.933°W / 20.167; -46.933) by Widder ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. The 44 survivors were taken as prisoners of war. She was scuttled the next day at 18°00′N 54°30′W / 18.000°N 54.500°W / 18.000; -54.500.[67][126]
Caroline Susan	United Kingdom	World War II: The motor yacht (23 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of Bournemouth, Hampshire.[127]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (85 GRT) was scuttled at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[67]
HNLMS O 13	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The O 12-class submarine (610/754 t, 1931) was lost. At one time thought to have been rammed and sunk by ORP Wilk ( Polish Navy) in the North Sea, but the sub rammed was a German U-boat. Probably sunk by a mine. Lost with all hands.[13][128][129]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (131 GRT, 1929) struck a mine in the English Channel off Seaford, Sussex and sank with the loss of ten crew.[130][131][132]
HMS Odin	Royal Navy	World War II: The Odin-class submarine (1,781/2,038 t, 1929) was depth charged in the Gulf of Taranto, off Crotone, Italy by Strale ( Regia Marina). She surfaced and was rammed by Baleno ( Regia Marina) and sunk with the loss of 56 crew.[67]
	French Navy	World War II: The harbour defence vessel (608 GRT) was scuttled at Dieppe, France.[67]
HMS Scotstoun	Royal Navy	World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (17,046 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Barra, Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 9°57′W / 57.000°N 9.950°W / 57.000; -9.950) by U-25 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 352 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Highlander ( Royal Navy).[67][133]
Train Ferry No. 2	Royal Navy	The vessel (2,678 GRT, 1917) sank off Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France.[134]

14 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (3,557 GRT, 1915) was shelled in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°45′N 16°20′W / 42.750°N 16.333°W / 42.750; -16.333) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) and sunk with the loss of all hands.[67]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 47: The cargo ship (5,834 GRT, 1937) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°19′N 10°28′W / 50.317°N 10.467°W / 50.317; -10.467) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued by Germaine ( Greece).[67][135]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,483 GRT, 1894) was scuttled in Churchill Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands partially beached. Her stern, bow and superstructure was removed post war in the late 1940s.[136][137]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (5,403 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea (50°03′N 10°05′W / 50.050°N 10.083°W / 50.050; -10.083) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.[67][138]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (357 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the north coast of Kent with the loss of all 21 crew.[67][130][139]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Kristiansand, Norway. The mine had been laid four days previously by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy). (Look 18/06/1940)[13]

15 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Andania	Royal Navy	World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (13,950 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Reykjavík, Iceland (62°36′N 15°09′W / 62.600°N 15.150°W / 62.600; -15.150) by UA ( Kriegsmarine). All 347 crew were rescued by the trawler Skallagrimur ( Iceland).[128]
	Canada	World War II: Convoy HX 47: The cargo ship (2,238 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea (50°37′N 8°44′W / 50.617°N 8.733°W / 50.617; -8.733) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine). All 22 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[128][140][141]
	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 47: The cargo ship (9,973 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (50°37′N 8°44′W / 50.617°N 8.733°W / 50.617; -8.733) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of her 35 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[128][142]
Macallé	Regia Marina	The Adua-class submarine (686/843 t, 1937) ran aground in the Red Sea (19°00′N 38°00′E / 19.000°N 38.000°E / 19.000; 38.000). All crew were rescued by Guglielmotti ( Regia Marina). The submarine was shelled on 27 June by HMS Kandahar, HMS Kingston ( Royal Navy) and HMNZS Leander ( Royal New Zealand Navy). Aircraft from HMNZS Leander also bombed the beached submarine.[128][143]
Morse	French Navy	World War II: The Requin-class submarine (1,132/1,418 t, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Kerkennah, Tunisia with the loss of all hands.[128][144]

16 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Grampus	Royal Navy	World War II: The Grampus-class submarine (1,810/2,157 t, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily, Italy by Circe, , , and (all  Regia Marina) with the loss of all 59 crew.
	France	World War II: The dredger (1,832 GRT, 1903) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, France with the loss of three of her crew.[145]
	Norway	World War II: The tanker (8,215 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Red Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) south of Aden (12°35′N 45°03′E / 12.583°N 45.050°E / 12.583; 45.050) by Galileo Galilei ( Regia Marina). All 34 crew were rescued by HMT Moonstone.[128][146]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (6,466 GRT, 1924) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean off Vigo, Galicia, Spain (41°36′N 10°37′W / 41.600°N 10.617°W / 41.600; -10.617) by ( French Navy) and was scuttled.[128]
Rastrello	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,249 or 1,550 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Naples, Italy.[13][128]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Operation Juno: The tanker (5,978 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) off Lista, Norway (58°18′N 5°40′E / 58.300°N 5.667°E / 58.300; 5.667) by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[128]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner (13,212 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre (42°39′N 17°01′W / 42.650°N 17.017°W / 42.650; -17.017) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine). 52 of her 69 crew were rescued by ( France), the remainder reached land in their lifeboat.[128][147][148][149]

17 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	France	World War II: The tug (247 GRT) was scuttled at Brest, France.[128]
	France	World War II: The cargo ship (4,499 GRT) was scuttled at Brest, France.[128]
Champlain	France	World War II: The ocean liner (28,124 GRT, 1932) struck a mine in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, France and sank with the loss of 11 or 12 of the 370 people on board. She was torpedoed on 21 June by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine).[128][150]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (3,651 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°46′N 14°06′W / 43.767°N 14.100°W / 43.767; -14.100) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All 28 crew were rescued.[128][151]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,147 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) off Caen, France by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her 16 crew. Survivors were rescued by a French trawler.[128][152]
HMS Lancastria	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Ariel: The troopship (16,243 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk off Saint-Nazaire, France by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Gruppe, KG30 with the loss of 2,899 of the 5,310 people on board. The survivors were rescued by and HMS Highlander (both  Royal Navy), as well as , , , , , and (all  United Kingdom).[128]
	France	World War II: The tug was scuttled at Brest, France. (Look 18/06/1940)[128]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (348 GRT, 1929) ran aground at Brest, France and was abandoned without loss. She was later salvaged by the Germans and entered service as KFK-76, changed to "FB-06" later.[128]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The Marcello-class submarine (1,060/1,313 t, 1938) was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran, Algeria by ( French Navy).
Inginieur Riebell	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (675 GRT, 1911) was scuttled at Cherborug, France.[128] She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and used as an armed coastal vessel.
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (208 GRT, 1917) was scuttled at Brest, France.[128]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,405 GRT, 1914) was bombed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay off Noimoutier, France (47°07′N 2°23′W / 47.117°N 2.383°W / 47.117; -2.383) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached and abandoned off Saint-Nazaire The survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[128][153]

18 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	French Navy	World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1933) was scuttled in a drydock at Brest, France.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1937) was scuttled in a drydock at Brest, France.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (1,256 GRT) was scuttled at Brest, France.[128]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,522 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°39′N 11°15′W / 49.650°N 11.250°W / 49.650; -11.250) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank. All 18 crew were rescued by the trawler Iparreko-Izarra ( Spain). Altair was subsequently scuttled two days later by ( Royal Navy) at 49°36′N 11°22′W / 49.600°N 11.367°W / 49.600; -11.367.[128][154][155]
	French Navy	World War II: The CH-5-class submarine chaser (107/137 t, 1940) was scuttled incomplete off Ile de Groix, France.[156]
Clemenceau	French Navy	World War II: The incomplete Richelieu-class battleship was scuttled at Brest, France.[128]
Cyclone	French Navy	World War II: Dunkirk evacuation: Torpedoed and damaged by the E-boat S24 ( Kriegsmarine) on 30 May 1940, the Bourrasque-class destroyer (1,298/1,968 t, 1926) was scuttled at Brest, France to prevent her capture by advancing German forces.[157]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,554 GRT, 1920) was damaged and abandoned at Brest, France. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as Dorpat.[128]
Dordogne	France	World War II: The tanker (7,333 GRT, 1914) was scuttled at Brest, France.
	French Navy	World War II: The gunboat (453 t, 1919) was scuttled at Lorient, France to prevent capture by German forces. Raised and scrapped by the Germans.[13][128]
	French Navy	World War II: The gunboat (266/400 t, 1917) was scuttled at Brest to prevent capture by German forces.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (301 GRT, 1907) was scuttled at Saint-Servan, Ille-et-Vilaine, France.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The naval tug (179 GRT) was scuttled at Cherbourg, France.[128]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,199 GRT) was scuttled at Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France. She was later salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service under that name.[128]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (3,594 GRT, 1920) was scuttled at Rochefort, France. She was later salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as Baldur.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (261 GRT, 1918) was scuttled at Lorient, France.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The naval tug (100 GRT) was scuttled at Lorient, France.[128]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type M-1935 minesweeper (682/874 t, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north of Kristiansand, Norway (63°30′N 8°12′E / 63.500°N 8.200°E / 63.500; 8.200). 28 crew were killed.[67][158]
	French Navy	World War II: The tug (400 GRT, 1919) was scuttled at Brest, France. She was subsequently salvaged and repaired by the Germans and entered Kriegsmarine service as V 1801 Lutteur.[7]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (74 GRT) was scuttled at Cherbourg, France.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (302 GRT, 1906) was scuttled at Brest, France.[128]
Nuevo Ons	Spain	World War II: The trawler (108 GRT, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°39′N 11°00′W / 49.650°N 11.000°W / 49.650; -11.000) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 13 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Iparreko-Izarra ( Spain).[159]
	French Navy	World War II: The water carrier (107 GRT) was scuttled at Lorient, France.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1939) was scuttled at Brest, France to prevent capture by German forces.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1932) was scuttled at Brest, France to prevent capture by German forces.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (150 GRT) was scuttled at Lorient, France.[128]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,002 GRT, 1904) struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Ancona.[128]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1766/1894 GRT, 1918) was scuttled at Rochefort, France. She was later salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as Hochheimer.[128]
Sálvora	Spain	World War II: The trawler (108 GRT, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End (49°39′N 11°00′W / 49.650°N 11.000°W / 49.650; -11.000) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All 12 crew were rescued by the trawler Iparreko-Izarra ( Spain).[128][160][161]
	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship (2,417 GRT, 1901) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End (49°09′N 12°05′W / 49.150°N 12.083°W / 49.150; -12.083) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine). All 23 crew were rescued by the trawlers Felix and Pastor Montenegro (both  Spain).[128][162][163]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 63°30′N 8°12′E / 63.500°N 8.200°E / 63.500; 8.200 with the loss of 12 of her 21 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( Norway). (Аccording to other sources, it sank on June 10, 1940)[67]
	Royal Danish Navy	World War II: The minesweeper, a former Springeren-class torpedo boat (93/109 t, 1917), foundered on this date. Raised, repaired and returned to service in 1943.[164]
	French Navy	World War II: The gunboat (850 t, 1919) struck a mine off Le Conquet, France and was damaged. She was subsequently scuttled. 135 crewmen killed.[128]

19 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (250 GRT, 1916), a Neuwerk-class naval trawler, was sunk on this date. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as M 4005.[165][166]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (3,443 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°35′N 11°15′W / 49.583°N 11.250°W / 49.583; -11.250) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crewmember. Ireland sought an explanation from Germany.[128][167][168]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (3,164 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Cape Ortegal, Portugal (45°00′N 11°21′W / 45.000°N 11.350°W / 45.000; -11.350) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy).[128][169][170]
	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (5,661 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°00′N 11°21′W / 45.000°N 11.350°W / 45.000; -11.350) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[128][171][172]
	France	World War II: The tanker (7,638 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay by U-25 ( Kriegsmarine). She was bombed and sunk the next day at 47°14′N 3°16′W / 47.233°N 3.267°W / 47.233; -3.267 by Luftwaffe aircraft.[173][174]
	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship (5,334 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew were rescued.[175][176]
	French Navy	World War II: The submarine was destroyed on slip at Cherbourg, France to prevent capture by German forces.[13]
La Tanche	France	World War II: The trawler (276 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Lorient, France.[177]
	French Navy	World War II: The submarine was destroyed on slip at Cherbourg, France to prevent capture by German forces.[128]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (497 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north west of Heligoland, Germany.[13][128]
Mexique	French Navy	World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (12,220 GRT, 1915) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France. All crew were rescued.[128][178]
Niagara	United Kingdom	World War II: The ocean liner (13,415 GRT, 1913) struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Bream Head, New Zealand.
HMS Orpheus	Royal Navy	World War II: The Odin-class submarine (1,781/2,038 t, 1930) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tobruk, Libya by Turbine ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 55 crew.[128]
	French Navy	World War II: The submarine was destroyed on slip at Cherbourg, France to prevent capture by German forces.
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,103 GRT, 1922) was shelled and torpedoed in the English Channel five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) off Dungeness, Kent by German motor torpedo boats S-19 and S-26 (both  Kriegsmarine). She was beached but declared a total loss. All crew were rescued by the drifter Lord Howe ( United Kingdom).[128][179]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (824 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Point Penmarc'h, France (47°20′N 4°40′W / 47.333°N 4.667°W / 47.333; -4.667) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 12 crew.[128][180]
	Norway	World War II: : The cargo ship (6,607 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°10′N 11°50′W / 45.167°N 11.833°W / 45.167; -11.833) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 39 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis and HMS Calendula (both  Royal Navy).[128][181]
	Belgium	World War II: The passenger ship (7,463 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°25′N 4°35′W / 46.417°N 4.583°W / 46.417; -4.583) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 79 crew.[128][182]

20 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (4,277 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off La Rochelle, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans and seized as a prize of war.[128]
Diamante	Regia Marina	World War II: The submarine (680/837 t, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya (32°42′N 23°49′E / 32.700°N 23.817°E / 32.700; 23.817) by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy).[128]
Empire Conveyor	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,911 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Barra Head (58°16′N 8°10′W / 58.267°N 8.167°W / 58.267; -8.167) by U-122 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 41 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Campbell ( Royal Navy).
	France	World War II: The passenger ship (11,028 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[183]
	Panama	World War II: The tanker (9,552 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel, United Kingdom. All crew were rescued by HMS Wolverine ( Royal Navy).[128][184]
	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy HX 49: The tanker (7,493 GRT, 1930) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal (43°34′N 14°20′W / 43.567°N 14.333°W / 43.567; -14.333) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Greece).[13][128][185][186]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (4,876 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall (48°45′N 8°13′W / 48.750°N 8.217°W / 48.750; -8.217) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 38 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy).[128][187]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,290 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk at Cardiff, Wales by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated, and departed on 31 December for scrapping at Briton Ferry.[128]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (1,776 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Land's End (48°32′N 6°20′W / 48.533°N 6.333°W / 48.533; -6.333) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 21 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy).[128][188]

21 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Denmark	World War II: The coaster (844 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) off the Eierland Lighthouse, Texel, the Netherlands by HMS H44 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[128][189][190]
	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (1,177 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°10′N 3°35′W / 47.167°N 3.583°W / 47.167; -3.583) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 of the 47 people on board.[143][191][192]
	France	World War II: The cargo ship (1,937 GRT, 1919) was scuttled at Le Havre, France.[128][193]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The Q-ship (4,443 GRT, 1930), disguised as Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Prunella, was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea (49°45′N 8°47′W / 49.750°N 8.783°W / 49.750; -8.783) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 55 of her 95 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( France) and HMS Versatile ( Royal Navy).[128][194]
	Royal Navy	The naval trawler (99 GRT, 1919) sank in Portsmouth Harbour, United Kingdom.[195]
	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship (1,144 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°46′N 3°17′W / 45.767°N 3.283°W / 45.767; -3.283) by U-52 with the loss of five of her 16 crew.[128][196][197]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (279 GRT) was abandoned at Brest, France. She was later seized by the Germans as a prize of war.[128]
	Belgium	World War II: The cargo ship (5,809 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°25′N 4°55′W / 47.417°N 4.917°W / 47.417; -4.917) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 46 crew.[128][198]
	France	World War II: The cargo ship (4,281 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France.[128][199]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (1,160 GRT, 1934) struck a mine of Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France and was beached.[128]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The schnellboot (92/105 t, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel west of Cap Gris Nez, France. She was salvaged in 1941 and returned to service.[128]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The schnellboot (79/100 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel west of Cap Gris Nez, France.[128][200]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 49: The tanker (13,056 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Celtic Sea (50°20′N 10°24′W / 50.333°N 10.400°W / 50.333; -10.400) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow but sank the next day. All 49 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey and HMS Sandwich (both  Royal Navy).[201][128][202]
Vliereede	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The captured ex-Dutch coastal defence ship (5,002 t, 1904) was bombed and sunk at Den Helder, the Netherlands by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was later salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as the anti-aircraft battery ship Ariadne.[128]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The tanker (8,627 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Figueira da Foz, Portugal (39°40′N 11°34′W / 39.667°N 11.567°W / 39.667; -11.567) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 50 crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Marie Gilberte ( France).[128][203]

22 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	France	World War II: The cargo ship (3,713 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[143]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval yacht (196 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Bembridge, Isle of Wight with the loss of 19 of her 21 crew.[143][204][205]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (3,828 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°52′N 14°00′W / 36.867°N 14.000°W / 36.867; -14.000) by UA ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[206]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (1,888 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Sfax, Tunisia by Pier Capponi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one crewmember.[143][207]
	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 49: The tanker (9,026 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°36′N 8°44′W / 50.600°N 8.733°W / 50.600; -8.733) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew were rescued by HMT Agate and HMS Sandwich (both  Royal Navy). She was taken in tow the next day but sank at 50°36′N 7°51′W / 50.600°N 7.850°W / 50.600; -7.850.[143]
	Free French Naval Forces	World War II: The Flower-class corvette (950 t, 1940) struck a mine in the North Sea off Hartlepool, United Kingdom and sank with the loss of a number of the people on board.[13][143]
	French Navy	World War II: The incomplete Le Fier-class torpedo boat (1,010/1,337 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank, or was wrecked the next day, while under tow in the Bay of Biscay off Oléron, France. Raised by the Germans and designated TA1.[208]
	French Navy	World War II: The incomplete Le Fier-class torpedo boat (1,010/1,337 t, 1940) sank while under tow in the Gironde Estuary, France. Raised by the Germans and designated TA4.[208]
	France	World War II: The tanker (7,011 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[209][210]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (5,154 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°09′N 4°17′W / 47.150°N 4.283°W / 47.150; -4.283) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.[143][211]
	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 49: The cargo ship (3,999 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south south east of Queenstown, Ireland by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[143][212][213][214]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939 E-boat was sunk by a mine off Dungeness. (Look 21/06/1940)[215]

23 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Royal Navy	World War II: The rescue tug (294 GRT, 1914) sank in the Atlantic Ocean from unknown causes.[143][216]
	French Navy	World War II: The submarine was destroyed incomplete on the slip at Toulon, France.
HMS Khartoum	Royal Navy	World War II: The K-class destroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) suffered severe damage from explosion of her own torpedoes in their tubes and was beached in the Red Sea off Perim, Colony of Aden (12°38′N 43°24′E / 12.633°N 43.400°E / 12.633; 43.400) and subsequently sank.
	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (2,608 GRT, 1929) collided with another vessel and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Royan, France.[217]
	French Navy	World War II: The patrol boat (409 GRT, 1919) was scuttled at Le Verdon, France.[143]
	Royal Indian Navy	The corvette (610/780 t, 1918) was severely damaged by the explosion of her own depth charges, or by ( Regia Marina), in the Indian Ocean off Bombay, India. She sank the next day at (18°56′N 72°45′E / 18.933°N 72.750°E / 18.933; 72.750). Seven of her crew were killed.[143][218]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The Brin-class submarine (1,000/1,245 t, 1939) was shelled and sunk in the Red Sea off Perim, Aden Colony (12°34′N 43°16′E / 12.567°N 43.267°E / 12.567; 43.267) by HMS Kandahar, HMS Kingston, HMS Khartoum, HMS Shoreham (all  Royal Navy) and HMIS Indus ( Royal Indian Navy). Survivors were rescued by HMS Kandahar and HMS Kingston.[143]

24 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (3,477 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Hastings, United Kingdom by German motor torpedo boat S-36 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 36 crew. ( Netherlands) rescued the survivors.[143][219]
	French Navy	World War II: The unfinished, 84% complete, Bougainville-class aviso was scuttled in the Gironde Estuary, France.[220]
	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship (1,885 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°08′N 14°00′W / 50.133°N 14.000°W / 50.133; -14.000) by U-47. All 19 crew were rescued.[143][221]
	Regia Marina	World War II: The Brin-class submarine (1,000/1,245 t, 1938) was rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Oman (25°55′N 56°55′E / 25.917°N 56.917°E / 25.917; 56.917) by ( Royal Navy).[143]
	Denmark	The auxiliary schooner (144 GRT) sank off Sjælland, Denmark.[222]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (276 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Beachy Head, Sussex (50°30′N 0°28′E / 50.500°N 0.467°E / 50.500; 0.467) by German motor torpedo boat S-19 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crewmember.[143][223]

25 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMCS Fraser	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: Operation Ariel: The C-class destroyer (1,375/1,865 t, 1937) was accidentally rammed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary off Bordeaux, France (45°44′N 1°34′W / 45.733°N 1.567°W / 45.733; -1.567) by HMS Calcutta ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 45 of her 145 crew and 19 of Calcutta's crew. HMS Calcutta and HMCS Restigouche ( Royal Canadian Navy) rescued the survivors.[143]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Danish Straits and was beached.[13]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (569 GRT, 1889) struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea.[13]
	French Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (48 GRT) was scuttled at Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France.[143]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The tanker (12,049 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°24′N 15°05′W / 48.400°N 15.083°W / 48.400; -15.083) by U-51 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and HMS Hurricane ( Royal Navy).[143][224]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The vorpostenboot (286 or 294 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south of Stavanger, Norway (58°54′N 5°05′E / 58.900°N 5.083°E / 58.900; 5.083) by HMS Snapper ( Royal Navy).[143][225]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (5,395 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (48°31′N 14°50′W / 48.517°N 14.833°W / 48.517; -14.833) by U-51 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[143][226][227]

26 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off the north coast of Sardinia, Italy and sank. (Look 28/06/1940)[228]
	Norway	World War II: : The cargo ship (3,828 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°53′N 14°00′W / 36.883°N 14.000°W / 36.883; -14.000 by UA ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[143]
	Germany	(Look 03/07/1940)
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (5,253 GRT, 1911) was captured in the Bay of Biscay (44°23′N 11°41′W / 44.383°N 11.683°W / 44.383; -11.683) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine) and was scuttled by gunfire. All crew were rescued.[229]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,968 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Mattinata, Apulia.[230]

27 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Console Generale Liuzzi	Regia Marina	World War II: The Liuzzi-class submarine (1,166/1,484 t, 1939) was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete (33°36′N 27°27′E / 33.600°N 27.450°E / 33.600; 27.450) by HMS Dainty, HMS Decoy, HMS Defender, HMS Ilex (all  Royal Navy) and HMAS Voyager ( Royal Australian Navy) and was subsequently scuttled.
	Germany	The cargo ship (7,881 GRT, 1922) ran aground south of Gävle, Sweden and broke in two.[143][231]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (4,005 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°00′N 13°24′W / 50.000°N 13.400°W / 50.000; -13.400) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 26 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock and HMS Hurricane (both  Royal Navy).[143][232][233]
	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker (2,580 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km; 180 mi) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°11′N 13°15′W / 50.183°N 13.250°W / 50.183; -13.250) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 30 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane ( Royal Navy).[143][234]
HMS Orpheus	Royal Navy	World War II: The Odin-class submarine (1,781/2,038 t, 1930) was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Turbine ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 54 crew.[235]

28 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,642 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.[143]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (663 GRT, 1897) struck a mine and sank in the (40°59′N 8°34′E / 40.983°N 8.567°E / 40.983; 8.567).[143]
Anfitrite	Italy	World War II: The submarine was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by aircraft of 230 Squadron, Royal Air Force. (Look 06/03/1941)[143]
Argonauta	Regia Marina	World War II: The Argonauta-class submarine (656/797 t, 1932) was attacked and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off , Libya by HMS Dainty, HMS Decoy, HMS Defender, HMS Ilex and HMS Voyager (D31) (all  Royal Navy).[143]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (211 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Orkney Islands by U-102 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all ten crew.[236]
Espero	Regia Marina	World War II: Battle of the Espero Convoy: The Turbine-class destroyer (1,070/1,670 t, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Crete (35°18′N 20°12′E / 35.300°N 20.200°E / 35.300; 20.200) by HMS Gloucester, HMS Liverpool, HMS Neptune, HMS Orion (all  Royal Navy) and HMAS Sydney ( Royal Australian Navy).
Llanarth	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,053 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°30′N 10°30′W / 47.500°N 10.500°W / 47.500; -10.500) by U-35 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew were rescued by HMS Gladiolus ( Royal Navy).[143][237]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (440 GRT, 1903) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) north of Tobruk, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.[143]
	Italy	The troopship (2,427 GRT, 1928) suffered an engine room fire, exploded and sank in the Adriatic Sea (41°27′N 19°11′E / 41.450°N 19.183°E / 41.450; 19.183) with the loss of 147 of the 950 people on board.[143][238][239]

29 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	Royal Navy	World War II: The Q-ship (4,724 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°27′N 15°25′W / 49.450°N 15.417°W / 49.450; -15.417) by U-51 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 67 of her 92 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[143][240]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,127 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°20′N 13°52′W / 49.333°N 13.867°W / 49.333; -13.867) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 34 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane, which scuttled the bow section of the ship.[143][241][242]
	Royal Norwegian Navy	The motor torpedo boat (25/32 t, 1940) was sunk in a storm off Beachy Head.[243]
Rubino	Regia Marina	World War II: The Sirena-class submarine (679/842 t, 1934) was depth charged and sunk in the Ionian Sea, off Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy (39°10′N 18°49′E / 39.167°N 18.817°E / 39.167; 18.817),[143] by a Short Sunderland of 230 Squadron, Royal Air Force.
Uebi Scebeli	Regia Marina	Uebi Scebeli World War II: The Adua-class submarine (686/843 t, 1934) was depth charged and sunk west of Crete (35°29′N 20°06′E / 35.483°N 20.100°E / 35.483; 20.100) by HMS Dainty and HMS Ilex (both  Royal Navy).

30 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	United States	The cargo ship (2,744 GRT, 1906) ran aground on Kitava, Papua New Guinea and was wrecked.[244]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The ocean liner (13,376 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, United Kingdom (46°59′N 12°17′W / 46.983°N 12.283°W / 46.983; -12.283) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew. The survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and HMS Dunvegan Castle ( Royal Navy). Avelona Star sank the next day.[143]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (3,214 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (48°15′N 10°30′W / 48.250°N 10.500°W / 48.250; -10.500) by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by the trawlers Miguel Veiga and Weyler No.1 ( Spain).[143][245][246]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,927 GRT, 1922) was scuttled as a blockship in Churchill Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. Her stern, bow, and superstructure were removed post war in the late 1940s.[247][248][249]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (6,701 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Land's End, United Kingdom (49°59′N 11°24′W / 49.983°N 11.400°W / 49.983; -11.400) by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 38 crew.[143][250]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (4,201 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°25′N 14°33′W / 50.417°N 14.550°W / 50.417; -14.550) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued.[143][251][252]
	United States	The schooner (90 GRT) foundered in Massachusetts Bay, United States.[253]
	Estonia	World War II: The cargo ship (1,291 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End (48°26′N 10°58′W / 48.433°N 10.967°W / 48.433; -10.967) by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.[254]
	United States Navy	The SC-1-class submarine chaser (77/85 t, 1918) was lost to unknown causes.[255]

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940

Ship	Country	Description
	French Navy	World War II: The incomplete Le Fier-class torpedo boat (1,010/1,337 t, 1940) sank while under tow in the Gironde Estuary, France. Raised by the Germans and designated TA2.[208]
	United States	The barge (435 GRT, 1890) sank at Menominee, Wisconsin, United States.[256]
U-122	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXB submarine (1,034/1,159 t, 1939) disappeared in the North Sea on or after 21 June with the loss of all 56 crew.

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