List of shipwrecks in June 1941

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

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1 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,013 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (approximately 8°N 15°W / 8°N 15°W / 8; -15) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1][2]
HMS Calcutta  Royal Navy World War II: The C-class cruiser (4,290/5,250 t, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Alexandria, Egypt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
Exportador I  Portugal World War II: The trawler (318 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 137 nautical miles (254 km) south west of Cape St. Vincent (35°40′N 10°30′W / 35.667°N 10.500°W / 35.667; -10.500) with the loss of two of her 22 crew.[1][3]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,719 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°58′N 27°20′W / 12.967°N 27.333°W / 12.967; -27.333 by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Netherlands) and ( United Kingdom).[1][4]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (3,076 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) due east of , Sardinia by HMS Clyde ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eight lives.[1][5]
Westmoreland  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 510 nautical miles (940 km) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three lives. 65 crew survived the sinking and were rescued. (Look 01/06/1942)[6]

2 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship (2,477 or 2,324 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of , Luftwaffe.[1][7] Her 30 crew survived.[8]
John  Belgium World War II: The trawler (197 GRT) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (5,417 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (63°07′N 11°18′W / 63.117°N 11.300°W / 63.117; -11.300) with the loss of one crew member.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler (353 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk in the eastern Mediterranean Sea south of Crete by enemy aircraft.[1][9]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank (372 t, 1940) was bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Cania, Crete.[10]
Michael E  United Kingdom World War II: The CAM ship (7,628 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Atlantic by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Netherlands). She was on her maiden voyage.[11]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,749 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°46′N 4°41′W / 58.767°N 4.683°W / 58.767; -4.683) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[1]
U-147  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IID submarine (309/358 t, 1940) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ireland (56°38′N 10°24′W / 56.633°N 10.400°W / 56.633; -10.400) by HMS Periwinkle and HMS Wanderer (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 24 crew.

3 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (736 GRT, 1900) was torpedoed in the port of Lampedusa by HMS Unique ( Royal Navy). The 11 crewmen all survived but the ship was a total loss.[5][12][13]
 Germany World War II: The tanker (6,367 GRT, 1932) was shelled and sunk in the Davis Strait (approximately 59°N 17°W / 59°N 17°W / 59; -17) by HMS Aurora and HMS Kenya (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of five of the 54 people on board. Survivors were rescued by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine).[14]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (4,801 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°02′N 25°06′W / 48.033°N 25.100°W / 48.033; -25.100) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cairo ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Turkey World War II: The auxiliary schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°36′N 32°52′E / 35.600°N 32.867°E / 35.600; 32.867) by MTB 215 ( Royal Navy).[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (9,456 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (48°28′N 28°20′W / 48.467°N 28.333°W / 48.467; -28.333) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later torpedoed and sunk by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine). All 45 crew were rescued by ( Norway), HMS Wanderer ( Royal Navy) and another ship.[1][15]
HMS Mamari  Royal Navy World War II: The (8,090 or 7,924 GRT, 1911) struck the wreck of ( United Kingdom) in the North Sea (53°22′N 0°59′E / 53.367°N 0.983°E / 53.367; 0.983) and remained fast on the wreck. She was attacked the next day by Kriegsmarine schnellboots, but the torpedo struck Ahamo. All crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,187 GRT, 1924) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (55°22′N 1°21′W / 55.367°N 1.350°W / 55.367; -1.350) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of the Isle of May, Fife. All crew were rescued.[1]
Zealandic  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner struck the wreck of ( United Kingdom) in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk (53°22′N 0°59′E / 53.367°N 0.983°E / 53.367; 0.983) whilst evading a bombing attempt by Luftwaffe aircratft. She was then torpedoed and sunk by Kriegsmarine E-boats. (See above HMS Mamari)

4 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (6,132 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by Martin Maryland aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[1][7]
 Germany World War II: The tanker (9,849 GRT, 1939) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (7°35′N 31°25′W / 7.583°N 31.417°W / 7.583; -31.417) by HMS Brilliant and London (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 87 were rescued.[1]
 Germany World War II: The supply ship (4,104 GRT, 1937) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (43°29′N 24°04′W / 43.483°N 24.067°W / 43.483; -24.067) by HMS Nelson and HMS Neptune (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. 63 survivors were rescued by HMS Neptune.[1]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (6,117 GRT, 1926) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of the Kerkennah Islands by Martin Maryland aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[1][7]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,911 GRT, 1911) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°50′N 2°07′W / 56.833°N 2.117°W / 56.833; -2.117) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 11 crew.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The dredger (2,879 GRT, 1932) struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Ogun River, Lagos, Nigeria with the loss of 14 of her 31 crew.[1][16]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,271 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°10′N 31°00′W / 47.167°N 31.000°W / 47.167; -31.000) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[17]
HMS Van Meerlant  Royal Navy World War II: The Douwe Aukes-class minelayer (687/748 t, 1922) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent (51°28′N 00°52′E / 51.467°N 0.867°E / 51.467; 0.867) with the loss of 42 crewmen.[18]

5 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (505 GRT, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of two crew.[1][19]
Egerland  Germany World War II: The tanker (9,798 GRT, 1941) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 7°N 31°W / 7°N 31°W / 7; -31) by HMS Brilliant and London (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 94 were rescued.[1]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (246 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°39′N 15°39′E / 31.650°N 15.650°E / 31.650; 15.650) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy). There were one dead and seven survivors.[1][5]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coal hulk (3,540 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk at Portland, Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The balloon barrage drifter (73 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk at Sheerness, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. One crewman was killed.[1]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (244 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°39′N 15°39′E / 31.650°N 15.650°E / 31.650; 15.650) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy). All 15 crew survived.[1][5]
 Regia Marina World War II: The gunboat (340 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°39′N 15°39′E / 31.650°N 15.650°E / 31.650; 15.650) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy). There were 2 dead and 36 survivors.[1][5]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (6,054 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°34′N 31°34′W / 48.567°N 31.567°W / 48.567; -31.567) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway)[1][20]

6 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 France World War II: The tanker (6,131 GRT, 1937) was shelled and damaged in the Aegean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of , Greece by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy). An attempt by the tug ( Turkey) to take the ship in tow was repelled by HMS Torbay. Alberta was sunk by HMS Torbay on 10 June.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,395 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°30′N 11°30′W / 35.500°N 11.500°W / 35.500; -11.500) by Guglielmo Marconi ( Regia Marina).[1]
 Germany World War II: The cargo liner (9,179 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°30′N 36°09′W / 23.500°N 36.150°W / 23.500; -36.150) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy). 19 survivors were rescued by HMS Hilary ( Royal Navy).[1][21]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,011 GRT, 1909) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (35°40′N 10°30′W / 35.667°N 10.500°W / 35.667; -10.500) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 27 crew.[1][7][22]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (5,417 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (63°06′N 34°19′W / 63.100°N 34.317°W / 63.100; -34.317) by U-559 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 38 crew.[23][24]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,573 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (17°10′N 30°10′W / 17.167°N 30.167°W / 17.167; -30.167) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and ( Panama).[1][25]
 Sweden World War II: : The cargo ship (1,392 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°36′N 11°12′W / 35.600°N 11.200°W / 35.600; -11.200) by Guglielmo Marconi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 15 crew.[1]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (4,767 GRT, 1935) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (56°47′N 2°15′W / 56.783°N 2.250°W / 56.783; -2.250) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 37 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and the fishing vessel Elizabeth ( United Kingdom).[26][27]
Tregarthen  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,201 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°17′N 36°20′W / 46.283°N 36.333°W / 46.283; -36.333) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.[1][28]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (4,802 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°25′N 40°54′W / 49.417°N 40.900°W / 49.417; -40.900) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Finland).[1][29]

7 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1941
Ship Country Description
No. 10  Royal Navy World War II: The examination vessel (281 GRT), a former pilot boat, struck a mine and sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[1][7]

8 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner (7,816 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles (152 km) west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (8°30′N 14°39′W / 8.500°N 14.650°W / 8.500; -14.650) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of the 425 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1][30][31]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,164 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°35′N 39°02′W / 47.583°N 39.033°W / 47.583; -39.033) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. 18 survivors were rescued by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][32]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (97 GRT, 1931) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Alnmouth, Northumberland (55°29′N 1°27′W / 55.483°N 1.450°W / 55.483; -1.450) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,240 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°44′N 39°02′W / 47.733°N 39.033°W / 47.733; -39.033) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 25 crew.[1][33]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,853 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (8°16′N 16°50′W / 8.267°N 16.833°W / 8.267; -16.833) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by ( United States).[1][34]
Hopton  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (202 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland (62°56′N 12°30′W / 62.933°N 12.500°W / 62.933; -12.500) with the loss of 11 crew.[1]
Kingston Hill  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,628 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (9°35′N 29°40′W / 9.583°N 29.667°W / 9.583; -29.667) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Achates ( Royal Navy) and ( United States).[1][35]
 Netherlands World War II: The tanker (10,746 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°18′N 36°40′W / 45.300°N 36.667°W / 45.300; -36.667) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom), ( United States) and HMS Pandora ( Royal Navy).[1][36]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,195 GRT, 1884) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Policastro Bussentino, Campania by HMS Clyde ( Royal Navy).[1]

9 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (844 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk off St Alban's Head (50°29′40″N 2°00′30″W / 50.49444°N 2.00833°W / 50.49444; -2.00833) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft with the loss of three of her eighteen crew.[1][37][38]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (942 GRT, 1911) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°04′N 13°40′W / 62.067°N 13.667°W / 62.067; -13.667) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1][7]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (1,894 GRT, 1916) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°56′N 12°14′W / 61.933°N 12.233°W / 61.933; -12.233) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of one crew member.[1][7]
Persier  Belgium After being stranded on the coast of Iceland in February 1941 and refloated in April 1941, the cargo ship (5,382 GRT, 1918) broke her back when she was taken to the Kleppsvik Strand and was beached. She eventually was repaired and returned to service.
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,623 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°25′N 26°12′W / 48.417°N 26.200°W / 48.417; -26.200) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1][39]
Remagio  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (174 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Bamburgh, Northumberland (48°46′N 29°14′W / 48.767°N 29.233°W / 48.767; -29.233) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned, coming ashore north of Bamburgh. All 10 crew were unhurt. She was refloated on 26 June and taken to Lindisfarne.[1][40]
 Spain World War II: The cargo ship (2,421 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Genoa, Liguria, Italy. All crew were rescued.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,270 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°45′N 38°00′W / 46.750°N 38.000°W / 46.750; -38.000) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.[41]

10 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,860 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west by nort of Bloody Foreland, Ireland (55°30′N 12°10′W / 55.500°N 12.167°W / 55.500; -12.167) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Veteran ( Royal Navy).[1][42]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (1,992 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°00′N 36°30′W / 45.000°N 36.500°W / 45.000; -36.500) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew.[1][43]
 Italy World War II: The tanker (3,319 GRT, 1892) straggled behind her convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Cape Helles, Turkey by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[1][44][45]
 Belgium World War II: The cargo ship (7,886 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°30′N 41°30′W / 48.500°N 41.500°W / 48.500; -41.500) by U-204 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 68 crew.[46]
 Royal Navy World War II: : The Kingfisher-class sloop (580/750 t, 1939) struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank with the loss of 53 of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Quantock ( Royal Navy) and another vessel.[1][47]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,444 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of 11 crew.[1]
 Italy (Look 12/06/1941)

11 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,178 GRT, 1925) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (51��55′N 5°34′W / 51.917°N 5.567°W / 51.917; -5.567) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by ( United Kingdom) but sank at 52°04′N 5°01′W / 52.067°N 5.017°W / 52.067; -5.017 with the loss of 25 crew.[1]
 Regia Marina World War II: The naval trawler (384 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by British aircraft.[48]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,524 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°35′N 28°05′W / 63.583°N 28.083°W / 63.583; -28.083) by U-79 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 20 crew.[1][49]
 Regia Marina World War II: The naval trawler (258 GRT, 1911) was sunk at Benghazi by British aircraft.[50]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,056 GRT, 1940) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,600 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by HMS Taku ( Royal Navy).[1]

12 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Regia Marina World War II: The naval trawler (143 GRT, 1923) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) west of by explosive charges.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (8,593 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Rockall, Inverness-shire (56°12′N 14°18′W / 56.200°N 14.300°W / 56.200; -14.300) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arbutus and (both  Royal Navy).[1][51]
Empire Dew  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,005 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (51°09′N 30°16′W / 51.150°N 30.267°W / 51.150; -30.267 by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS St. Albans ( Royal Norwegian Navy).
 Italy World War II: The tanker (6,660 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Vada, Italy (43°08′N 10°30′E / 43.133°N 10.500°E / 43.133; 10.500) by HNLMS O-24 ( Koninklijk Marine).[1]
 Germany World War II: The tanker (10,397 GRT, 1936) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°48′N 24°00′W / 49.800°N 24.000°W / 49.800; -24.000) by HMS Sheffield ( Royal Navy) with the loss of at least two crew. 86 survivors were rescued.[1]
 Italy World War II: The schooner (238 GRT) was torpedoed and sank in the Aegean Sea off Skiros, Greece (39°10′N 25°20′E / 39.167°N 25.333°E / 39.167; 25.333) by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[1]
Iowan  United States The cargo ship (6,529 GRT, 1914) ran aground on a reef a few hundred yards off Government Point, near Point Conception, California. Salvage operations took about two weeks, after which she was towed to Los Angeles, California, for repairs. She later returned to service.
 Norway World War II: : The tanker (5,590 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°39′N 28°00′W / 43.650°N 28.000°W / 43.650; -28.000) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine). All 29 crew survived.[1][52]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,367 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Benghazi, Libya (32°27′N 18°42′E / 32.450°N 18.700°E / 32.450; 18.700) by HMS Taku ( Royal Navy).[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,373 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 68 crew.[53]
 Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex. (Look 12/06/1940)[7]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,355 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) north north east of the Azores (44°45′N 25°15′W / 44.750°N 25.250°W / 44.750; -25.250) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[1][54]

13 June[]

For the loss of the Norwegian coaster Ala on this day, see the entry for 17 May 1941

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,460 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°53′N 23°11′W / 38.883°N 23.183°W / 38.883; -23.183) by Brin ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 33 of her 38 crew.[1]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (3,781 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°53′N 23°11′W / 38.883°N 23.183°W / 38.883; -23.183) by Brin ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all hands.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (162 GRT, 1900) was bombed and sunk at Lowestoft, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (628 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of the South Bishop Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by a trawler but sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) off , Pembrokeshire. All crew were rescued.[1]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,981 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°49′N 23°38′W / 7.817°N 23.633°W / 7.817; -23.633) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 34 crew.[1][55]
 United Kingdom World War II: The ferry (1,922 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea (52°04′N 5°25′W / 52.067°N 5.417°W / 52.067; -5.417) with the loss of 31 of the 89 people on board.[1][56][57]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,743 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°40′N 45°30′W / 44.667°N 45.500°W / 44.667; -45.500) by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine). All 46 crew were rescued by USCGC Duane ( United States Navy).[58]

14 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The coaster (331 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia by HMS Clyde ( Royal Navy).[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,370 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N 30°W / 51°N 30°W / 51; -30) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 crew.[1][59]

15 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1941
Ship Country Description
Audacious  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing boat (7 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°28′N 0°51′E / 51.467°N 0.850°E / 51.467; 0.850) with the loss of all but one crew.[60]
G R F  United States With no one on board, the 28-gross register ton, 45.9-foot (14.0 m) scow was wrecked on the beach at Karluk, Territory of Alaska.[61]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (2,095 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west south west of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft. The wreck was subsequently raised and employed as a target.[7][62][63]

16 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1941
Ship Country Description
Chevalier Paul France Vichy French Navy World War II: The Vauquelin-class destroyer (2,402/3,070 t, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Latakia, Syria by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of six crew. Survivors were rescued by Valmy and Guépard (both France Vichy French Navy).[60]
 Kriegsmarine The vorpostenboot (204 GRT, 1925) ran aground and sank.[64]

17 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,727 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°30′N 16°00′W / 49.500°N 16.000°W / 49.500; -16.000) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Boreas ( United Kingdom).[60][65]
 Canada The ferry (5,889 GRT, 1931) ran aground off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia. She sank the next day at 43°51′N 64°45′W / 43.850°N 64.750°W / 43.850; -64.750.[66]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,762 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°38′S 19°12′W / 7.633°S 19.200°W / -7.633; -19.200) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine).[60]

18 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1941
Ship Country Description
Doris II  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (6 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of both crew.[60]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (10,948 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Malin Head, Ireland (57°17′N 11°14′W / 57.283°N 11.233°W / 57.283; -11.233) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Skate ( Royal Navy).[67]
U-138  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IID submarine (309/358 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Trafalgar, Spain (36°04′N 7°29′W / 36.067°N 7.483°W / 36.067; -7.483) by HMS Faulknor, Fearless, Forester, Foresight and Foxhound (all  Royal Navy). All 27 crew were rescued by HMS Fearless and taken as prisoners of war.[60]

19 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,306 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal (37°06′N 7°24′W / 37.100°N 7.400°W / 37.100; -7.400) by Regia Aeronautica aircraft and Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All 25 crew were rescued by an Armada Portuguesa destroyer.[7][60][68][69]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,770 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°36′N 9°53′W / 37.600°N 9.883°W / 37.600; -9.883) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[7][60]

20 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy The cargo ship (4,543 GRT) exploded and sank at Taranto, Apulia.[60]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (317 GRT, 1883) was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay, Crete by Luftwaffe aircraft.[70][note 1]
 Portugal World War II: The cargo liner (4,333 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Casablanca, Morocco (34°10′N 11°40′W / 34.167°N 11.667°W / 34.167; -11.667) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 66 people on board.[60][71][72]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,844 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Hartlepool, Co Durham. Her back was broken, and the bow section was beyond salvage. Repaired at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, where a new bow section was constructed.[60]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (5,578 GRT, 1919) was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached in the Solent. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[60]
USS O-9  United States Navy
Sonar image of the wreck of USS O-9
The O-class submarine (520/629 t, 1918) sank in 430 feet (130 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) off Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) east of the Isles of Shoals at either 42°59′N 70°27′W / 42.983°N 70.450°W / 42.983; -70.450 (USS O-9) or 42°59′N 70°27′W / 42.983°N 70.450°W / 42.983; -70.450 (USS O-9) (according to different sources) with the loss of her entire crew of 33 when her hull was crushed during a test dive.[73]
 Turkey World War II: Refah tragedy: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Mersin by Ondina ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 168 lives. (Look 24/06/1941)[60][74][75]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (258 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 24 crew were rescued.[76][77]
 Netherlands World War II: : The cargo ship (2,249 GRT, 1916) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°18′N 1°01′E / 53.300°N 1.017°E / 53.300; 1.017) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight survivors were rescued by HMS Mendip ( Royal Navy).[60][78]

21 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The supply ship (4,422 GRT, 1922) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (2°05′N 27°42′W / 2.083°N 27.700°W / 2.083; -27.700) by HMS London ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[60]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The captured French cargo ship (4,564 GRT, 1927) left the convoy to return to Freetown, Sierra Leone. She was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean by (France Vichy French Navy) which ordered her to divert to Conakry, French Guinea. She was shelled and sunk when she reported this by radio; with the loss of ten of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued and made prisoners of war.[60][79][80]
Gasfire  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,001 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Southwold, Suffolk (52°19′N 1°59′E / 52.317°N 1.983°E / 52.317; 1.983).[60]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,546 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Southwold (52°18′N 1°59′E / 52.300°N 1.983°E / 52.300; 1.983) with the loss of one crew member.[60]

22 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The weather ship (2,379 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°00′N 41°40′W / 47.000°N 41.667°W / 47.000; -41.667) by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[60][81]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,372 GRT, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (15°16′S 27°43′W / 15.267°S 27.717°W / -15.267; -27.717) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 48 crew.[60][82]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (540 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk at Scrabster, Caithness by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven crew members.[60]
 Sweden World War II: : The cargo ship (1,277 GRT, 1916) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sikh ( Royal Navy).[60][83]
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (1,181 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea north west of Gotland, Sweden by ( Kriegsmarine).[7]
 Lithuania World War II: The cargo ship (3,077 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by and (both  Kriegsmarine).[7]
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (782 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hanko, Finland by ( Kriegsmarine).[7]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (2,329 GRT) was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of , Luftwaffe.[7]
MO-238  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat (50/56 t, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hanko by ( Kriegsmarine).[84]
 Soviet Union World War II: The Ice-class tugboat was sunk by German aircraft.[85]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,004 GRT, 1906) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Pantelleria (36°11′N 12°00′E / 36.183°N 12.000°E / 36.183; 12.000) by HMS Union ( Royal Navy).[60]
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (499 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kronstadt.[7]
Shuka  Soviet Union World War II: The trawler (316 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by ( Kriegsmarine).[7][86]
SP-12  Soviet Navy World War II: The tug struck a mine laid by the Luftwaffe and sank at Sevastopol. 26 crew were killed. There were only five survivors.[7][87]

23 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (166 GRT) was sunk off Tallinn, Estonia by ( Kriegsmarine).[88]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The supply and prison ship (3,039 GRT, 1938) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (41°12′N 13°10′W / 41.200°N 13.167°W / 41.200; -13.167) by the 8th Destroyer Flotilla[Note 1] and was scuttled by her crew. Over 200 British, Chinese, Indian and Malayan prisoners of war were rescued. These were the crews of and (both  United Kingdom).[60][89][90]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer (1,631/2,007 t, 1938) was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged.[60]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The ship struck a mine and sank at Sevastopol.[7]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer (1,631/2,007 t, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa, Estonia.[91]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (717 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk with the loss of 11 crew.[60]
 Soviet Union World War II: The lightship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by ( Kriegsmarine).[88]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine (161/201 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea west of Ventspils, Latvia (57°28′N 21°17′E / 57.467°N 21.283°E / 57.467; 21.283) by U-144 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 15 crew.[91][92]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (299 GRT, 1923) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Cromer (52°57′N 1°28′E / 52.950°N 1.467°E / 52.950; 1.467) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[60][93] She was taken in tow by and (both  Royal Navy) but subsequently sank.[94]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (840/1,070 t, 1938) was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Libau by ( Kriegsmarine) with a depth charge following a surface gun battle. Of the 100 people on board only 3,9, or 20 were rescued and made prisoners of war.[60][91][88]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,265 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[60]

24 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1941
Ship Country Description
HMS Auckland  Royal Navy World War II: The Egret-class sloop (1,250/1,790 t, 1938) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Tobruk, Libya (32°15′N 24°30′E / 32.250°N 24.500°E / 32.250; 24.500) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe with the loss of 36 of her 198 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Vendetta and HMAS Waterhen (all  Royal Australian Navy).[60][7][95]
Brockley Hill  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship (5,297 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°30′N 38°20′W / 58.500°N 38.333°W / 58.500; -38.333) by U-651 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[96]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,956 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (55°23′N 38°49′W / 55.383°N 38.817°W / 55.383; -38.817) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy).[60][97]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Orfey-class destroyer (1,289/1,800 t, 1916) was scuttled at Liepāja, Latvia.[7]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine (161/201 t, 1935) was scuttled at Liepāja.[60][91]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine (161/201 t, 1936) was scuttled at Liepāja.[60][91]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (758 GRT, 1933) was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and was abandoned. She was towed to Tobruk by HMAS Waterhen ( Royal Australian Navy).[60][7]
Refah  Turkey World War II: After being hit by a torpedo fired by an unidentified submarine late the previous evening, the cargo ship (3,805 GRT, 1901) sank in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea with the loss of 168 of the 200 people on board.
Ronis  Soviet Navy World War II: The Ronis-class submarine (390/514 t, 1927/1940) was scuttled at Liepāja.[60][91]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (840/1,070 t, 1936) was scuttled at Liepāja.[60] She was salvaged by the Germans in October.[98]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Project 53 Type minesweeper (410/503 t, 1939) was sunk by mines at the in the Black Sea.[91][99]
 Soviet Union World War II: The icebreaker (541 GRT) was scuttled at Liepāja by the Red Army.[7]
 Norway World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship (4,402 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°39′N 39°43′W / 54.650°N 39.717°W / 54.650; -39.717) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine). All 32 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[60][100][101]
Spidola  Soviet Navy World War II: The Ronis-class submarine (390/514 t, 1927/1940) was scuttled at Liepāja.[60][91]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was lost by enemy action at Liepāja.[7]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat (947 GRT) was scuttled at Liepāja.[7]
 Norway World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship (4,765 GRT, 1923) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N 41°W / 55°N 41°W / 55; -41) by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 49 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS Charles F. Hughes ( United States Navy) and HMS Keppel ( Royal Navy).[60][102][103]

25 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,603 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°30′N 44°00′W / 49.500°N 44.000°W / 49.500; -44.000) by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[60][104]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,154 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°59′N 1°52′E / 52.983°N 1.867°E / 52.983; 1.867) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[60]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (3,059 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N 38°W / 55°N 38°W / 55; -38) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[60][105]
Isle of Wight  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (176 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[60]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (4,362 GRT, 1910) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N 38°W / 55°N 38°W / 55; -38) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[60]
 Netherlands World War II: : The cargo ship (1,967 GRT, 1922) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°02′N 42°10′W / 53.033°N 42.167°W / 53.033; -42.167) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[106]
Souffleur France Vichy French Navy World War II: The submarine (1,132/1,418 t, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Beirut, Lebanon (33°49′N 35°26′E / 33.817°N 35.433°E / 33.817; 35.433) by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy)

26 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (4,080 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off (38°07′N 14°37′E / 38.117°N 14.617°E / 38.117; 14.617) by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy).[60]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine (161/201 t, 1935) was scuttled at Liepāja, Latvia.[60][91]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine either struck a mine, or was torpedoed and sunk, in the Baltic Sea (59°20′N 21°12′E / 59.333°N 21.200°E / 59.333; 21.200) by U-149 ( Kriegsmarine). (Look 27/06/1941)[60]
Mareeba  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,472 GRT, 1921) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°15′N 88°06′E / 8.250°N 88.100°E / 8.250; 88.100) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 51 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[60]
Moskva  Soviet Navy World War II: The Leningrad-class destroyer (2,032/2,693 t, 1938) was sunk by a Romanian minefield during a failed Soviet attack against the Romanian port of Constanța, which was defended by the destroyers Mărăști and Regina Maria and the minelayer Amiral Murgescu (all  Royal Romanian Navy).[107][108][109]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,292 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south east of Ischia (40°05′N 12°08′E / 40.083°N 12.133°E / 40.083; 12.133) by HMS Severn ( Royal Navy).[60][110]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (275 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[111][112]
 Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship (4,153 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 28 crew.[60]

27 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1941
Ship Country Description
Empire Ability  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship (7,603 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°50′N 21°10′W / 23.833°N 21.167°W / 23.833; -21.167) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 107 people on board.
HMT Force  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (324 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[60]
Glauco  Regia Marina World War II: The Glauco-class submarine (1,054/1,305 t, 1935) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°06′N 12°41′W / 35.100°N 12.683°W / 35.100; -12.683) by HMS Wishart ( Royal Navy). All 51 crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.[60]
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,582 GRT, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north east of Steingrun Prik, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.[113]
 Norway World War II: Convoy HX 133: The tanker (9,467 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°00′N 30°42′W / 60.000°N 30.700°W / 60.000; -30.700) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded, the fire extinguished and arrived at Belfast, Northern Ireland on 2 July. Later repaired and returned to service.[114]
 Soviet Union World War II: The passenger ship (2,713 GRT, 1909) either struck a mine (much more likely), or was torpedoed and sunk by NMS Delfinul ( Royal Romanian Navy) in the Black Sea with the loss of 43 crewmen and between 900 and 4,600 passengers.[115]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine (206/256 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (59°20′N 21°12′E / 59.333°N 21.200°E / 59.333; 21.200) by U-149 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 20 crew.[116]
Maasdam  Netherlands World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo liner (8,812 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland (60°00′N 30°35′W / 60.000°N 30.583°W / 60.000; -30.583) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 80 people on board. Survivors were rescued by and another ship (both  Norway)[60][117]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship (8,651 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland (59°56′N 30°35′W / 59.933°N 30.583°W / 59.933; -30.583) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine): with the loss of 41 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Collingwood ( Royal Canadian Navy).[60][118]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (1,565 GRT) was scuttled at Riga by the Red Army.[85]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (6,790 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°47′N 1°50′E / 52.783°N 1.833°E / 52.783; 1.833) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[60]
 Netherlands World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship (1,996 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (25°43′N 22°47′W / 25.717°N 22.783°W / 25.717; -22.783) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy corvette.[60][119]
 Free French Naval Forces World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship (5,646 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (25°43′N 22°47′W / 25.717°N 22.783°W / 25.717; -22.783) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[120]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship (5,423 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 24°N 21°W / 24°N 21°W / 24; -21) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine). Six crew were rescued by and (both  Royal Navy).[60][121]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (844/1,077 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Irben Strait by and (both  Kriegsmarine.[60]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot (93/112 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa, Finland in the Irben Straits.[122]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot (93/112 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa (59°02′N 22°40′E / 59.033°N 22.667°E / 59.033; 22.667) with the loss of six lives.[123][124]
Salpa  Regia Marina World War II: The submarine (656/797 t, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersa Matruh, Egypt (32°05′N 26°47′E / 32.083°N 26.783°E / 32.083; 26.783) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).[60]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (15 t, 1934) was sunk in the Baltic by German aircraft.[125][126]
 Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (15 t, 1934) was lost on this date.[125]
U-556  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland (50°18′N 29°20′W / 50.300°N 29.333°W / 50.300; -29.333) by , HMS Gladiolus and (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of five of her 46 crew.
 Soviet Navy World War II: The cargo liner/hospital ship (288 GRT) was sunk in the Baltic Sea by German aircraft. Approximately 800 crew and passengers were killed. Eight crewmen made it to shore and five were rescued.[127]

28 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (8,030 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°27′N 11°57′W / 34.450°N 11.950°W / 34.450; -11.950) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 32 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Farndale ( Royal Navy).[60]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,972 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°50′N 1°46′E / 52.833°N 1.767°E / 52.833; 1.767) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five of her 40 crew.[60][128]
Lauenburg  Kriegsmarine
Lauenburg
World War II: North Atlantic weather war: The weather ship (344 GRT, 1938) was captured and sunk off Jan Mayen by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Orfey-class destroyer was scuttled off Liepāja, Latvia. (Look 24/06/1941)[60][91]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat (26/30 t, 1940) was heavily damaged by Romanian artillery on the Danube River and run aground. Salvaged by Romania and put in service as V12 ( Romanian Naval Forces).[129][130]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (3,496 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north north west of the Butt of Lewis, Hebrides, United Kingdom (59°39′N 8°20′W / 59.650°N 8.333°W / 59.650; -8.333) by U-146 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[60]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,900 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of by HMS Severn ( Royal Navy).[60]

29 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (626 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (56°57′N 2°03′W / 56.950°N 2.050°W / 56.950; -2.050) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[60]
Don  United States The 44-foot (13 m), 939-gross register ton excursion boat (built in 1892) disappeared in fog in the Gulf of Maine during a day trip to Monhegan Island, Maine. She probably suffered an explosion and sank, and all 34 people aboard perished. Her bow section was found in Casco Bay off Ragged Island.[131]
 Italy World War II: The blockade-running cargo ship (6,619 GRT, 1910), disguised as ( Netherlands) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) west of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (27°52′N 26°17′W / 27.867°N 26.283°W / 27.867; -26.283) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine).[60][132]
 Greece World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship (4,345 GRT, 1913) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°05′N 25°10′W / 29.083°N 25.167°W / 29.083; -25.167) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine). All 28 crew survived.[60][133]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship (6,342 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 18°07′W / 59.500°N 18.117°W / 59.500; -18.117) by U-651 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis, and (all  Royal Navy).[60][134]
Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland World War II: The cargo ship (1,215 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°20′N 43°00′W / 58.333°N 43.000°W / 58.333; -43.000) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Candytuft ( Royal Navy).[60][135]
 Greece World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship (5,686 GRT, 1918) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°00′N 25°00′W / 29.000°N 25.000°W / 29.000; -25.000) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[60][136]
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (1,414 GRT, 1900) was bombed and sunk at Ventspils by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship (4,088 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 29°N 25°W / 29°N 25°W / 29; -25) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[60][137]
U-651  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°52′N 18°36′W / 59.867°N 18.600°W / 59.867; -18.600) by HMS Arabis, HMS Malcolm, HMS Scimitar, and (all  Royal Navy). All 45 crew were rescued.

30 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,371 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off San Vincenzo, Tuscany by HNLMS O 23 ( Koninklijk Marine).[60]
HMS Cricket  Royal Navy World War II: The Insect-class gunboat was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She was towed to Alexandria, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[7]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (1,970 GRT) was sunk by mines. Five crewmen killed.[138]
MO-143  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat (50/56 t, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Mhni.[139]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship (5,152 GRT) was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army.[140]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship (7,200 GRT) was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army.[140]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship (3,344 GRT) was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army.[140]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship (3,549 GRT) was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army.[140]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship (5,614 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 31°N 26°W / 31°N 26°W / 31; -26) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and ( Spain).[60][141]
 Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odessa: The cargo ship (2,052 GRT) was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army.[140]
HMAS Waterhen  Royal Australian Navy World War II: While under tow by the destroyer HMS Defender ( Royal Navy), the W-class destroyer (1,100/1,467 t, 1918) capsized and sank in the Mediterranean Sea at 32°15′N 25°20′E / 32.250°N 25.333°E / 32.250; 25.333 due to bomb damage suffered the previous day during an attack by Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers of the Regia Aeronautica and Luftwaffe. She was the first Royal Australian Navy ship lost due to enemy action during World War II.

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941
Ship Country Description
 Hellenic Navy World War II: The contraband chaser was lost sometime in May or June.[142]
Ardena  Greece World War II: The passenger ferry, a former Azalea-class sloop (1,092 GRT, 1915), was sunk by the Germans some time in June. Raised, repaired and put in German service.[143]
Unnamed patrol boat  Soviet Navy World War II: The patrol boat, one of the six patrol boats of the Soviet Danube Flotilla, was shelled and sunk by the monitors Basarabia and Mihail Kogălniceanu (both  Royal Romanian Navy) on 22 or 23 June.[144]

Notes[]

  1. ^ The 8th Destroyer Flotilla comprised HMS Faulknor, HMS Foresight, HMS Forester, HMS Foxhound and HMS Fury.
  1. ^ The date may more likely be 20 May, a month before, when Germans attacked Crete; by 20 June the island was firmly under German control and there was no fighting to speak of.

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