List of shipwrecks in March 1941

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

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1 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (12,062 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of the Bishop Rock (59°44′N 11°16′W / 59.733°N 11.267°W / 59.733; -11.267) by German submarine U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 of the 42 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Malcolm ( Royal Navy).[1][2]
Empire Simba  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,647 GRT, 1918) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°21′N 5°23′W / 52.350°N 5.383°W / 52.350; -5.383) by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe and was abandoned by her crew. She was towed to Liverpool, Lancashire, arriving on 4 March. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (2,112 GRT, 1940) struck a mine and sank at Hustadvika, Norway.[3]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (102 GRT, 1912) struck three mines off Malta and was severely damaged with the loss of one crew member. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[1]
 Netherlands World War II: : The tanker (7,981 GRT, 1935) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°15′N 5°33′W / 52.250°N 5.550°W / 52.250; -5.550) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of 16 of her 48 crew. She was later scuttled by a Royal Navy trawler.[1][4][5]
 Royal Navy The naval trawler (349 GRT, 1924) collided in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with HMS Cotswold ( Royal Navy) and sank.[1]

2 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (4,811 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Loch Ewe (59°30′N 7°30′W / 59.500°N 7.500°W / 59.500; -7.500) by U-147 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 30 crew. The survivor was rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1][6]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (690 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Minehead, Somerset by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of all but one crew.[1][4]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (372 GRT, 1905) ran aground at Congress Point, Derbyhaven, Isle of Man and was wrecked.[7]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (6,034 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west south west of the Faroe Islands by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 34 crew. The survivor was rescued by the trawler Dora (Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland).[1][8]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (6,533 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°40′N 10°46′W / 56.667°N 10.767°W / 56.667; -10.767) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew. Thirty-nine survivors were rescued by the trawler Baldur (Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland).[1][4][9]

3 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (276 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk off Lowestoft, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 11 of her 15 crew.[1][10]
Knight of Malta  United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,553 GRT, 1929) ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of , Egypt. There were no casualties. Salvage was abandoned on 10 March following air attacks on the ships dispatched.[1]
HMS MGB 12  Royal Navy World War II: The MGB 6-class motor gun boat struck a mine in the Bristol Channel off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. She was taken in tow but sank on 6 March.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The ship (8,661 GRT, 1935) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°05′N 5°24′W / 52.083°N 5.400°W / 52.083; -5.400) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. Two passengers were killed. She sank the next day.[1][4]
Tiny  Royal Navy World War II: The armed yacht (5 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Sunderland, Co Durham by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]

4 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The coaster (99 GRT, 1905) was sunk at Lofoten, Norway, either by Fleet Air Arm aircraft or by demolition charges laid by British troops.[11]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (303 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east of Skegness Pier, Lincolnshire with the loss of four of her six crew.[1]
Bernhard Schulte  Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship (1,058 or 1,080 GRT, 1923) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Norway by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy). She was later raised and repaired.
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (7,400 GRT, 1928) was intercepted off Italian Somaliland (8°40′N 61°25′E / 8.667°N 61.417°E / 8.667; 61.417) by a Supermarine Walrus aircraft from HMAS Canberra ( Royal Australian Navy) and was scuttled. The crew were rescued by HMAS Canberra and HMNZS Leander ( Royal New Zealand Navy).[1][12]
 Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship (1,404 GRT, 1910) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Norway.[1]
Elbing  Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Claymore: The collier (1,441 GRT, 1922) was shelled and set on fire in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy) and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.
 Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship (2,468 GRT, 1921) was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands.[1]
Gumbinnen  Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship (1,380 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy). She was later raised and repaired
 Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship (5,470 GRT, 1911) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Germany World War II: The captured Norwegian tanker (7,031 GRT, 1918) was intercepted off Italian Somaliland (8°40′N 61°25′E / 8.667°N 61.417°E / 8.667; 61.417) by HMAS Canberra ( Royal Australian Navy) and HMNZS Leander ( Royal New Zealand Navy). She was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the Allied warships.[1][12]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Claymore: The patrol boat (215 GRT, 1910) or (376 GRT, 1925) was sunk by gunfire from HMS Somali ( Royal Navy) in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands.[13]
 Norway World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship (1,152 GRT, 1891) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Bedouin ( Royal Navy). Two people were killed.[1][14]
 Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship (1,996 GRT, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]

5 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (897 GRT, 1890) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Calabria (37°45′N 15°46′E / 37.750°N 15.767°E / 37.750; 15.767) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy). There were four dead and four wounded.[1]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (958 GRT, 1891) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Calabria (37°45′N 15°46′E / 37.750°N 15.767°E / 37.750; 15.767) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy). There were no casualties[1]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (5,070 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 31 crew.[1][15]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk by a mine. (Look 04/03/1943)[16]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tug (58 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the River Medway 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) upstream of Rochester Bridge, Kent with the loss of all hands. Silverstone was towing barges Cestone, Rockstone, Sandstone and Stonecurb (all  United Kingdom), two of which sank.[1]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (7,512 GRT, 1912) was sunk by enemy action in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands.[1]

6 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1941
Ship Country Description
Anfitrite  Regia Marina World War II: The submarine (679/842 t, 1934) was sunk in the Aegean Sea (34°55′N 23°45′E / 34.917°N 23.750°E / 34.917; 23.750) by HMS Greyhound ( Royal Navy). There were 7 dead and 43 survivors.[1][17][18]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (252 GRT, 1920) struck a mine in the English Channel and sank 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Brighton, Sussex with the loss of nine crew.[1][19]
 Norway World War II: : The tanker (3,017 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°53′N 1°37′E / 51.883°N 1.617°E / 51.883; 1.617) with the loss of ten of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Codrington ( Royal Navy). The partially sunk wreck was dispersed in 1946.[1][20]
Mouse  United Kingdom World War II: The echo sounding boat was sunk by the explosion of a mine at Falmouth, Cornwall.[1]
Queen Wasp  United Kingdom World War II: The barge (196 GRT) was sunk by the explosion of a mine at Falmouth.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The tug (202 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of five crew.[1]

7 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Belgium The cargo ship was (537 GRT) last reported in the Mumbles Roads, Glamorgan, United Kingdom, en route to Drogheda, Ireland. No further trace, except for a lifeboat that washed up at Kilrush, Ireland on 26 March.[21]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 293: The tanker (6,568 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°30′N 13°30′W / 60.500°N 13.500°W / 60.500; -13.500) by U-70. She was then torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U-99 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Camellia ( Royal Navy).[1][22][23]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (4,805 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°58′N 1°28′E / 52.967°N 1.467°E / 52.967; 1.467) by ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[1]
Corduff  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (2,345 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 23 crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 293: The cargo ship (6,423 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°28′N 13°38′W / 60.467°N 13.633°W / 60.467; -13.633) by U-70 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 68 crew. She was later reboarded, repaired and returned to service in May 1941.[24]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (1,385 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk by ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at 52°41′N 1°59′E / 52.683°N 1.983°E / 52.683; 1.983 but declared a total loss. Eight of her 27 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (934 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°39′N 0°49′E / 53.650°N 0.817°E / 53.650; 0.817) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (1,047 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°57′N 1°30′E / 52.950°N 1.500°E / 52.950; 1.500) by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.[1][21]
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (3,050 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 25°00′W / 59.500°N 25.000°W / 59.500; -25.000) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 29 crew.[1][25]
MTB 28  Royal Navy The Thornycroft 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat (37/43 t, 1940) was destroyed by fire at Portsmouth, Hampshire.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship (1,047 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 293: The whaler (20,638 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°00′N 12°50′W / 60.000°N 12.833°W / 60.000; -12.833) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane ( Royal Navy). She was one of the largest merchant ships sunk during World War II at 20,638 gross register tons. She was scuttled on 14 March by three Royal Navy ships.[1][26][27]
U-70  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Arbutus and HMS Camellia (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 20 of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken on board the corvettes as prisoners of war.

8 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1941
Ship Country Description
HMS Dart  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (25 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of two of her four crew.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 293: The cargo ship (5,258 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°33′N 18°50′W / 60.550°N 18.833°W / 60.550; -18.833) by UA ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six crew.[1][28]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (3,724 GRT, 1923) caught fire at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and was declared a constructive total loss. Repaired and returned to service as Empire Tyne.[29]
 United States The lumber schooner (560 GRT) foundered off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in a gale. All eight crew were rescued by the aircraft carrier USS Wasp ( United States Navy).[30][31][32]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,229 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°35′N 20°40′W / 20.583°N 20.667°W / 20.583; -20.667) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Faulknor and HMS Forester (both  Royal Navy).[1][33][34]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,897 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°51′N 20°32′W / 20.850°N 20.533°W / 20.850; -20.533) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Faulknor ( Royal Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[1][35]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,304 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (21°03′N 20°38′W / 21.050°N 20.633°W / 21.050; -20.633) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). All 82 crew were rescued by HMS Forester ( Royal Navy).[1][36][37]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (7,974 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°51′N 20°32′W / 20.850°N 20.533°W / 20.850; -20.533) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Faulknor and HMS Forester (both  Royal Navy).[1][38]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The coaster (957 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 crew. One survivor was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
 Norway World War II: The coaster (700 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) west by north of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. All 14 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1][4][39]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (1,288 GRT, 1936) was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel (52°20′N 5°37′W / 52.333°N 5.617°W / 52.333; -5.617) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of eight crew.[1][4][40]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,084 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°51′N 20°32′W / 20.850°N 20.533°W / 20.850; -20.533) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Forester ( Royal Navy).[1][41]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 429: The cargo ship (1,547 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight crew.[1]

9 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,683 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Hammamet (36°09′N 11°07′E / 36.150°N 11.117°E / 36.150; 11.117) by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy). There were no survivors.[1][17]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (358 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex with the loss of ten crew.[1][42]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (295 GRT) struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km) south of Penlee Point, Rame, Cornwall. She was beached in Cawsand Bay. Refloated on 11 March, repaired and returned to service.[1]
Marathon  Greece World War II: The cargo ship (7,926 or 8,010 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (approximately 21°N 25°W / 21°N 25°W / 21; -25) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]

10 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (4,343 GRT, 1917) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (52°12′N 5°52′W / 52.200°N 5.867°W / 52.200; -5.867) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was beached on . Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[1][4]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (870 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (50°55′N 0°35′E / 50.917°N 0.583°E / 50.917; 0.583) with the loss of 14 crew.[1]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,584 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Unique ( Royal Navy). There were 29 dead and 9 survivors.[1][17]
Reykjaborg Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland World War II: The trawler (687 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 459 nautical miles (850 km) south east of Iceland by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 15 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1][43]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (708 GRT, 1900) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (50°55′N 0°35′E / 50.917°N 0.583°E / 50.917; 0.583) with the loss of nine crew.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,107 GRT, 1915) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (50°55′N 0°35′E / 50.917°N 0.583°E / 50.917; 0.583) with the loss of seven crew.[1]

11 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1941
Ship Country Description
Aberdeen  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (163 GRT, 1896) was bombed and sunk in Cardigan Bay by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of eight of her ten crew.[1][4]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,506 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°41′N 21°00′W / 20.683°N 21.000°W / 20.683; -21.000) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 70 people on board. Survivors either landed in French West Africa and were interned by Vichy French authorities or were rescued by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine)[1][44]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (230 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Portsmouth, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised on 20 March and later repaired and returned to service.[1]
HMS Witherington  Royal Navy World War II: The W-class destroyer (1,120/1,508 t, 1919) was bombed and damaged at Portsmouth by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.[1]

12 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (5,646 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently refloated, and used as a hulk at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands.[1]
Empire Frost  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (7,005 GRT, 1940) was bombed and damaged in St George's Channel (51°36′N 5°40′W / 51.600°N 5.667°W / 51.600; -5.667) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was taken in tow by ( Netherlands) but was bombed again the next day and sank (51°33′N 5°54′W / 51.550°N 5.900°W / 51.550; -5.900) with the loss of six of her 43 crew.[1][4][29][45]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,625 GRT, 1918) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (51°03′N 1°38′E / 51.050°N 1.633°E / 51.050; 1.633) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached the next day off Cromer, Norfolk. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[1]
Mammoth  United Kingdom World War II: The floating crane (1,542 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Pétursey Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland World War II: The trawler (91 GRT, 1902) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine).[1][46]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,202 GRT, 1905) was bombed and sunk at Manchester, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October. Subsequently repaired and entered British service as River Swift.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,257 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk (52°46′N 1°57′E / 52.767°N 1.950°E / 52.767; 1.950) by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.[1]

13 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tug (304 GRT) struck a mine in Druridge Bay and sank while towing Empire Breeze. All 12 crew were rescued.[47]
 United Kingdom World War II: The flat (122 GRT, 1864) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,278 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 March and drydocked for repairs.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (523 GRT, 1931) was damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°21′N 3°17′W / 51.350°N 3.283°W / 51.350; -3.283) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe and was beached. She was later refloated.[1][4]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (1,307 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Bardsey Island, Caernarvonshire by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[1][4]
 Norway World War II: The coaster (842 GRT, 1908) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) due south of The Lizard, Cornwall with the loss of all hands.[1]
 Germany World War II: The captured Norwegian whaler (249 GRT, 1930) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 45°N 23°W / 45°N 23°W / 45; -23) by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the sloop.[1]
 Germany World War II: The captured Norwegian whaler (361 GRT, 1937) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 45°N 23°W / 45°N 23°W / 45; -23) by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the sloop.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,738 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay with the loss of four crew.[1][48]
Two Brothers  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing smack (17 GRT) was bombed and sunk at King's Lynn, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,891 GRT, 1927) struck a parachute mine, broke in two and sank in the Mersey with the loss of 15 of her 38 crew. The wreck was subsequently demolished.[1][45]

14 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,507 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°53′N 1°39′E / 52.883°N 1.650°E / 52.883; 1.650) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The collier (1,498 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Clyde by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,448 or 1,498 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk at Glasgow, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in October 1941 and beached. In 1942, she was towed to Ardrossan, Ayrshire.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,633 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (53°15′N 1°05′E / 53.250°N 1.083°E / 53.250; 1.083) with the loss of four crew.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (95 GRT) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (51°44′N 1°07′E / 51.733°N 1.117°E / 51.733; 1.117) and was beached at Brightlingsea, Essex. She was bombed on 25 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. Refloated on 13 April and arrived at Wivenhoe, Essex.[1]
Peaceful Star  United Kingdom World War II: The drifter (94 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east south east of Rockabill, County Dublin, Ireland. All crew were rescued.[1]
 Italy (Red Cross.pngRed Cross): World War II: The hospital ship (7,289 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were 24 dead and 216 survivors.[17]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (2,609 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by the RAF.[49]
Santa Clara  Brazil World War II: The cargo ship (2,312 GRT, 1889) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°48′N 68°42′W / 30.800°N 68.700°W / 30.800; -68.700) by a Kriegsmarine U-boat with the loss of all hands.[1]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (3,539 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were one dead and two wounded. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[1][17]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,802 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk in Liverpool Bay 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the ( United Kingdom) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of 17 crew.[1][4]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,270 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk at Dalmuir, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated later that month, repaired and returned to service.[1]
Western Chief  United Kingdom : The cargo ship (5,759 GRT, 1918) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 21°13′W / 58.417°N 21.217°W / 58.417; -21.217) by Emo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 22 of her 43 crew.[1][45]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (3,232 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Juist, Lower Saxony, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft (may have been named Rainier at time of loss[50]).[4]

15 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (6,554 GRT, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°00′N 43°25′W / 42.000°N 43.417°W / 42.000; -43.417) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[51]
 Norway World War II: The tanker (5,688 GRT, 1926) was captured in the Atlantic Ocean by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled five days later when intercepted by HMS Renown  Royal Navy).[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (7,139 GRT, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately (42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[51]
Chabool  Royal Navy The tug (58 GRT) sailed from Aden for Berbera, British Somaliland. No further trace, all eight crew lost.[51]
 Belgium World War II: The cargo ship (500 GRT) struck a mine and sank in St George's Channel, United Kingdom (52°32′N 5°37′W / 52.533°N 5.617°W / 52.533; -5.617). All crew were rescued.[21][51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,564 GRT, 1927) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,507 GRT, 1924) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,388 GRT, 1927) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (8,046 GRT, 1936) was captured in the Atlantic Ocean (39°59′N 43°19′W / 39.983°N 43.317°W / 39.983; -43.317) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled five days later at 45°12′N 19°42′W / 45.200°N 19.700°W / 45.200; -19.700 when intercepted by HMS Renown ( Royal Navy).[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: World War II: The tanker (6,197 GRT, 1936) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°28′N 43°30′W / 40.467°N 43.500°W / 40.467; -43.500) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[51][52]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tug (249 GRT) struck a mine and was damaged in the Clyde at its confluence with the River Cart. She was beached at Renfrew. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[51]

16 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (6,810 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°40′N 20°30′W / 13.667°N 20.500°W / 13.667; -20.500) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). All 66 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[51][53]
 Norway World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker (8,136 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean at 60°42′N 13°10′W / 60.700°N 13.167°W / 60.700; -13.167 by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 34 crew. She later broke in two, the bow section was shelled and sunk by a naval trawler at 61°02′N 11°53′W / 61.033°N 11.883°W / 61.033; -11.883 on 19 March and the stern section was shelled and sunk at 61°07′N 10°50′W / 61.117°N 10.833°W / 61.117; -10.833 on 20 March. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Hilmir (Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland) and River Ayr ( United Kingdom).[54][55]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,793 GRT, 1936) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°58′N 44°00′W / 45.967°N 44.000°W / 45.967; -44.000) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 39 crew. Three of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[51][56]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,251 GRT, 1926) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°58′N 44°00′W / 45.967°N 44.000°W / 45.967; -44.000) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[51]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,174 GRT, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her 19 crew.[51][57]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,721 GRT, 1916) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°27′N 45°25′W / 43.450°N 45.417°W / 43.450; -45.417) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[29][51]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker (6,207 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 17°00′W / 61.333°N 17.000°W / 61.333; -17.000) by U-110 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 51 crew. The ship was abandoned, she broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to , Iceland. It was later towed to Reykjavík and then to Blyth, Northumberland. Repaired and returned to service in February 1944.[51][58]
 Norway World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker (6,593 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°42′N 13°10′W / 60.700°N 13.167°W / 60.700; -13.167) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship broke in two. The bow section was scuttled by a naval trawler on 19 March at 61°02′N 11°53′W / 61.033°N 11.883°W / 61.033; -11.883. The stern section was scuttled on 20 March at 61°07′N 10°50′W / 61.117°N 10.833°W / 61.117; -10.833. All crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy)[51]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (3,141 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off , Italy (35°57′N 15°40′E / 35.950°N 15.667°E / 35.950; 15.667) by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy). She was beached at Condofuri. There were no dead and 3 wounded. Later refloated and towed to Rimini, Emilia-Romagna for repairs.[51][17][59]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (1,577 GRT, 1935) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Newfoundland by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[51]
 Canada World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship (7,375 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°57′N 12°27′W / 60.950°N 12.450°W / 60.950; -12.450) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Walker ( Royal Navy).[51][60]
 Sweden World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship (6,673 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 36 crew.[61][62]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (581 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Erris Head, Ireland by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe.[4][63]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (8,298 GRT, 1915) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). 36 crew were killed and 9 taken as prisoners of war.[51][64][65]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,491 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,347 GRT, 1924) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[51]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (2,228 GRT, 1908) was rammed and sunk in the North Sea by ( Kriegsmarine).[66]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker (5,728 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°00′N 12°36′W / 61.000°N 12.600°W / 61.000; -12.600) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[51][67]

17 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,082 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (14°33′N 21°06′W / 14.550°N 21.100°W / 14.550; -21.100) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew survived.[51][68]
Andromeda  Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat (775/1,005 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Vlorë, Albania by aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were 50 dead and 87 survivors.[4][17]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,858 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (56°17′N 2°18′W / 56.283°N 2.300°W / 56.283; -2.300) with the loss of one of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[51][69]
 Royal Navy World War II: The anti-submarine yacht (597 GRT, 1906) was bombed and sunk and in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[51][70]
 Netherlands World War II: : The cargo ship (7,034 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (15°56′N 20°49′W / 15.933°N 20.817°W / 15.933; -20.817) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[51]
U-99  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1940) was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (61°16′N 12°56′W / 61.267°N 12.933°W / 61.267; -12.933) by HMS Vanoc and HMS Walker (both  Royal Navy). She surfaced and was scuttled with the loss of three of her 43 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Walker and taken as prisoners of war.[51]
U-100  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 61°N 12°W / 61°N 12°W / 61; -12) by HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 44 crew.[51]

18 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1941
Ship Country Description
Bremen  Germany The ocean liner (51,731 GRT, 1929) was set on fire in an arson attack at Bremen and was burnt out. She was scrapped in 1946.
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,970 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached off the ( United Kingdom) but broke in two and sank. All crew was saved.[4][51][71]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,380 GRT, 1924) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 17°N 21°W / 17°N 21°W / 17; -21) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 54 crew.[51][72]
HMS Rosaura  Royal Navy World War II: The armed boarding vessel (1,538 GRT, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya with the loss of 59 prisoners of war, 5 guards and 14 crewmen.
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (5,972 GRT, 1935) was sunk in the Wadden Sea off Borkum, Germany, by an aerial torpedo dropped by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[4][51]

19 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,193 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°48′N 13°10′W / 54.800°N 13.167°W / 54.800; -13.167) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of five crew. Survivors were rescued by the convoy rescue ship ( United Kingdom).[4][33][51]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (6,076 GRT, 1920) collided in the Atlantic Ocean with ( Norway) and sank.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (642 GRT, 1937) was bombed and damaged at Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.[51]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,367 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) north west of the Butt of Lewis, Hebrides, United Kingdom. All 21 crew were rescued by HMS Echo ( Royal Navy).[51][73]
 Netherlands World War II: : The cargo ship (7,750 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (18°16′N 21°26′W / 18.267°N 21.433°W / 18.267; -21.433) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[51][74]
 Norway The coaster (480 GRT, 1932) ran aground north of Egersund, Norway. Salvage efforts were abandoned and she was declared a total loss.[75]

20 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1941
Ship Country Description
Bianca  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (174 GRT, 1905) was sunk probably by a mine in the Irish Sea with the loss of five crew. According to other sources she was torpedoed by a German aircraft.[4][51][76]
 Poland World War II: The cargo ship (1,386 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south east of , Cornwall, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[51]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (35 GRT, 1931) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.
 United Kingdom World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October 1941.[51]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (21 GRT, 1928) was mined and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber.[51]
 Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary anti-aircraft ship (642 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk at London by Luftwaffe aircraft.[51]
Joan Margaret  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (25 GRT) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of five crew.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,248 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk in Royal Victoria Dock, Plaistow, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and entered a drydock at Millwall, London on 23 April.[51]
Mackay-Bennett  United Kingdom World War II: The hulk (2,000 GRT, 1884) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 28 July. Subsequently returned to service.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,395 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 June, repaired and returned to service.[51]
 Royal Navy World War II: The tug (338 GRT, 1916) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nine of her 15 crew.[51][77][78]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (72 GRT, 1937) was sunk by enemy action.[51]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher was sunk in the North Sea off Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force. (Look 05/03/1941)[4]

21 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (303 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[51]
Benwyvis  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,920 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 20°N 26°W / 20°N 26°W / 20; -26) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. The survivor was rescued by ( France).[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,802 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°04′N 25°45′W / 20.067°N 25.750°W / 20.067; -25.750) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 61 of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom), ( Spain) and ( United Kingdom).[51][79]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (3,798 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (34°30′N 24°45′E / 34.500°N 24.750°E / 34.500; 24.750) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Hellenic Navy destroyer.[4][51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,365 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Beckton, London with the loss of four crew. She was later refloated and beached at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,260 GRT, 1924) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°23′N 4°30′W / 51.383°N 4.500°W / 51.383; -4.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her eighteen crew. She sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Mumbles Head, Glamorgan. London II was on a voyage from Manchester, Lancashire to Cardiff, Glamorgan.[51][80]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,038 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 21°N 25°W / 21°N 25°W / 21; -25) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 57 crew. The survivors landed in French West Africa and were taken as prisoners of war by Vichy French authorities.[51][81]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (617 GRT, 1911) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the ( United Kingdom) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten crew. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to Cork.[51][80]

22 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (3,552 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°30′N 25°00′W / 2.500°N 25.000°W / 2.500; -25.000) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[51]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (8,070 GRT, 1934) was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°30′N 24°10′E / 34.500°N 24.167°E / 34.500; 24.167) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. She was abandoned with the intention of salvage, but sank the next day. All 32 crew were rescued by a Royal Hellenic Navy destroyer and a Greek tug.[4][82]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (495 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north north west of the Smalls Lighthouse with the loss of all nine crew.[51]
 Norway World War II: The coaster (370 GRT, 1924) was bombed and damaged off , Norway, and was beached. She was attacked again on 24 July by Royal Air Force aircraft and partly sank. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service in autumn 1942.[83]

23 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,451 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Brindisi by ( Hellenic Navy).[84] She was subsequently salvaged. One crewman was lost.[4][85]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (8,077 GRT, 1938) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock (49°35′N 19°13′W / 49.583°N 19.217°W / 49.583; -19.217) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[51][86]
Elmira  United Kingdom The trawler (197 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel (59°55′N 3°40′W / 59.917°N 3.667°W / 59.917; -3.667) with the loss of ten of her 11 crew.[51]
Nugget  United States The 10-gross register ton, 34.4-foot (10.5 m) motor vessel was destroyed by fire at "Sukoi Island" – apparently a reference to either (57°14′07″N 135°37′35″W / 57.2353°N 135.6264°W / 57.2353; -135.6264 (Sukoi Inlet)) or the (just north of Petersburg, Territory of Alaska) – in Southeast Alaska. The only person aboard survived.[87]
Tabarka  United Kingdom World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship (2,886 GRT, 1909) was scuttled in Kirk Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship. Refloated and moved to Burra Sound and resunk on 27 July 1944.[88][89]
U-551  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (62°37′N 16°47′W / 62.617°N 16.783°W / 62.617; -16.783) by ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.

24 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,104 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°00′N 22°55′W / 49.000°N 22.917°W / 49.000; -22.917) by Veniero ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 28 crew.[51][90]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,267 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.[91]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (4,301 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 49°N 23°W / 49°N 23°W / 49; -23) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[51][92]
 Italy The coaster (633 GRT) sank in the Adriatic Sea off , Vlorë, Albania.[51]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (8,516 GRT, 1927) was intercepted in the Red Sea by HMS Shoreham ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[51]
 Royal Navy World War II: The yacht (461 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk in The Solent by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[51][93]

25 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1941
Ship Country Description
Alaskan  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (21 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (54°49′N 1°07′W / 54.817°N 1.117°W / 54.817; -1.117). All five crew were rescued.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (9,956 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°12′N 9°00′W / 60.200°N 9.000°W / 60.200; -9.000) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All 86 crew were rescued by HMS Gurkha and HMS Tartar (both  Royal Navy).[4][51]
Britannia  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner (8,799 GRT, 1926) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil (7°24′N 24°03′W / 7.400°N 24.050°W / 7.400; -24.050) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 249 of the 484 people on board. Survivors were rescued by , (both  Spain) and ( United Kingdom).[51][94]
 United States The tanker (9,316 GRT) caught fire and exploded in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina.[95] The ship sank while under tow by USCGC Shoshone ( United States Navy). Nineteen crew members were missing after the explosion which originated below the crew quarters.[96][97]
Escaut  Netherlands World War II: The coaster (363 GRT, 1929) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon and was abandoned. She came ashore at Bude, Cornwall. Refloated on 7 September and taken to Appledore, Devon.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (627 GRT, 1907) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Godrevy Island, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six crew.[51]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (5,047 GRT, 1922) was attacked in the Atlantic Ocean by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) and was scuttled. All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[51][98]
 United Kingdom The troopship (12,843 GRT, 1938) ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea on a voyage from Port Said to Alexandria, Egypt and was severely damaged. She was later repaired and returned to service.[51]

26 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,006 GRT) was bombed and damaged at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached at Malzara Creek, later repaired and returned to service.[51]
Beinisvor  Faroe Islands World War II: The trawler (85 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°40′N 4°37′W / 61.667°N 4.617°W / 61.667; -4.617) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[51]
 United Kingdom The coaster (503 GRT, 1892) sank in the Irish Sea.[51]
 Finland World War II: The ship (3,645 GRT, 1938) was bombed and damaged at Thorshavn, Faroe Islands by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of , Luftwaffe. She ran aground at 62°11′20″N 7°00′10″W / 62.18889°N 7.00278°W / 62.18889; -7.00278 and was abandoned. One passenger was killed and eight were rescued by ( Sweden). She was refloated on 8 October and towed to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Carolina Thorden was sunk as a blockship at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands (58°50′30″N 2°54′04″W / 58.84167°N 2.90111°W / 58.84167; -2.90111) on 10 October 1942. She was refloated in 1949.[51][99][100]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,319 GRT, 1919) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (100 nautical miles (190 km) west of the Hebrides by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Twenty crew and two displaced seamen were killed. HMS Achates ( Royal Navy) rescued nineteen survivors. She sank on 28 March at 57°33′N 12°43′W / 57.550°N 12.717°W / 57.550; -12.717.[4][51][29]
Faraday  United Kingdom World War II: The cable layer (5,553 GRT, 1923) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off , Pembrokeshire, England, by Luftwaffe aircraft and 8 crew members were killed. She sank the next day off Dale.[51]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (479 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily.[51]
Millimumul United Kingdom Australia World War II: The trawler (287 GRT) struck a mine and sank off Newcastle, New South Wales (33°34′N 151°56′E / 33.567°N 151.933°E / 33.567; 151.933) with the loss of seven crew.[51]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,151 GRT, 1916) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon. She was beached on Lundy Island. Refloated on 29 March and escorted to Swansea, Glamorgan.[51][101]
HMCS Otter  Royal Canadian Navy The naval yacht (419 GRT, 1921) caught fire and sank off Halifax, Nova Scotia with the loss of 19 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy) and Wisla ( Poland).[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,809 GRT, 1930) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland. She sank the next day off , Sutherland with the loss of one crew member.[51]
 Italy World War II: The tanker (1,470 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Trapani, Sicily (38°06′N 12°31′E / 38.100°N 12.517°E / 38.100; 12.517) by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[51]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,432 or 1,432 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily.[102]
HMS York  Royal Navy
HMS York

World War II: Raid on Souda Bay: The York-class cruiser (8,250/10,620 t, 1930) was disabled by being rammed by Italian explosive motor boats launched from destroyers Francesco Crispi and Quintino Sella (both  Regia Marina). She was subsequently beached to prevent her sinking. On 22 May she was scuttled by Allied forces to prevent capture by Axis forces. Salvaged in February 1952 and scrapped at Bari, Apulia, Italy.

27 March[]

For the constructive total loss of the South African tanker Tafelburg on this day see the entry for 28 January 1941

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1941
Ship Country Description
Kinclaven  United Kingdom World War II: The steam trawler (178 GRT, 1924) disappeared for an unknown cause (thought to be enemy action) off the Faroe Islands with the loss of all 10 crew.[103]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (6,695 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°51′N 22°36′W / 58.850°N 22.600°W / 58.850; -22.600) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew.[104]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (642 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of the ( United Kingdom) by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. She was taken in tow but sank after the towline parted.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The salvage vessel (430 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east of the ( United Kingdom) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, later refloated and taken to Pembroke.[51]

28 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands World War II: The coaster (364 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel (51°16′N 4°21′W / 51.267°N 4.350°W / 51.267; -4.350) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.[51]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (341 GRT, 1917) disappeared after departing Reykjavík, Iceland, on 25 March with a cargo of fish for Scrabster, Scotland. Probably sunk by aircraft on this date. All 13 on board lost.[105][106]
Fiume  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The Zara-class heavy cruiser (11,326/13,944 t, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°21′N 20°57′E / 35.350°N 20.950°E / 35.350; 20.950) by battleships HMS Barham, Valiant and Warspite (all  Royal Navy).[107][108]
Generale Antonio Chinotto  Regia Marina World War II: The torpedo boat (635/876 t, 1921) struck a mine laid by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy), and sank north-east of Palermo, Sicily.[109]
 Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The Oriani-class destroyer (1,685/2,254 t, 1937) was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by battleships HMS Barham, Valiant and Warspite (all  Royal Navy), scuttled by her crew.[110][111]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,927 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy).[51]
Kestrel  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (75 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel north of Lundy Island, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one from the seven crew. She was beached on Lundy Island the next day but was subsequently wrecked in a storm.[51][112]
 United Kingdom The coaster (929 GRT, 1926) sank in the Irish Sea or the Bristol Channel.[51]
 United Kingdom World War II: The passenger ship (10,683 GRT, 1929) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 10°18′W / 59.500°N 10.300°W / 59.500; -10.300) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 28 lives. She was beached in Loch Ewe on 29 March. Refloated on 23 April.[51]
Vittorio Alfieri  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The Oriani-class destroyer (1,685/2,254 t, 1937) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Battleships HMS Barham, Warspite and Valiant (all  Royal Navy). Only 35 of her 245 crewmen were rescued.[111][113]

29 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The Thames barge (81 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Rotherhithe, London.[51]
Exeter  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (165 GRT, 1897) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of Ballycotton, County Donegal, Ireland by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of all hands.[4][51]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,352 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°18′N 22°05′W / 61.300°N 22.083°W / 61.300; -22.083) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[51][114]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,197 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 18°10′W / 61.333°N 18.167°W / 61.333; -18.167) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 44 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[51][115]
Kimberley  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (190 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[51]
 Sweden World War II: / : The cargo ship (1,751 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 60°N 29°W / 60°N 29°W / 60; -29) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of her 29 crew.[51]
 Belgium World War II: : The cargo ship (2,483 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°18′N 22°05′W / 61.300°N 22.083°W / 61.300; -22.083) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 24 crew.[51][116]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (5,550 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°34′N 2°01′E / 52.567°N 2.017°E / 52.567; 2.017) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[51]
Pola  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: Damaged by an aerial torpedo in the Mediterranean Sea (35°15′N 21°00′E / 35.250°N 21.000°E / 35.250; 21.000) the previous day, the Zara-class heavy cruiser (11,545/14,133 t, 1932) was torpedoed by the destroyer HMS Jervis ( Royal Navy). 328 crewmen lost. 1,015 survivors rescued by British destroyers (including 258 by Jervis), another 110 by Greek destroyers, and another 161 by the Italian hospital ship Gradisca.[108][117]
Zara  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: Shelled by the battleships HMS Barham, Valiant, and Warspite (all  Royal Navy), and torpedoed and shelled by the destroyers HMAS Stuart ( Royal Australian Navy):, HMS Havock, and HMS Jervis (both  Royal Navy) late the previous evening, the Zara-class heavy cruiser (11,683/14,301 t, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°20′N 20°57′E / 35.333°N 20.950°E / 35.333; 20.950) by Jervis. 799 crew died. There were 287 survivors, 8 rescued by the Italians and 279 by the British.[108][118]

30 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1941
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands The coaster (453 GRT, 1937) departed from Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom for Falmouth, Cornwall. No further trace, lost with all seven crew.[119]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,759 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°18′N 28°29′W / 60.300°N 28.483°W / 60.300; -28.483) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS California ( Royal Navy)[51][120]
 Italy World War II: The tanker (3,645 GRT, 1899) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of , Sicily by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[51][121]
Umona  United Kingdom World War II: The passenger ship (3,767 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone by U-124 with the loss of 102 of her 88 crew and 14 passengers. Five survivors were rescued: three by HMS Foxhound ( Royal Navy) and two by ( United Kingdom).[51][122]

31 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1941
Ship Country Description
HMS Bonaventure  Royal Navy World War II: The Dido-class cruiser (5,600/6,850 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk south of Crete (33°20′N 26°35′E / 33.333°N 26.583°E / 33.333; 26.583) by Ambra ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 139 of her 480 crew. 310 survivors rescued by HMS Hereward ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Stuart ( Royal Australian Navy).[51]
 Sweden World War II: The tanker (8,714 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (57°59′N 32°08′W / 57.983°N 32.133°W / 57.983; -32.133) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 42 crew. She sank on 3 April.[51][123]
 Germany World War II: The German vessel (4,323 GRT, 1921) sought refuge in the neutral port of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on 1 September 1939. She was scuttled by explosive devices on 31 March 1941 just before being seized by Costa Rican authorities. All 48 crew survived and were interned. She was later salvaged by the salvage tug Retriever and, after a second fire presumed to be due to sabotage, repaired and put into service.[124][125][126]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (6,072 GRT, 1925) sought refuge in the neutral port of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on 5 June 1940. She was scuttled by explosive devices on 31 March 1941 just before being seized by Costa Rican authorities. All 53 crew survived and were interned.[51][124][126]
 Italy World War II: The tanker ship (5,169 GRT) was scuttled at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela after receiving news that the United States had seized all Axis ships interned in their ports. The whole crew survived the sinking and the subsequent riot by angry Venezuelans, and were interned. She was later salvaged and entered American service as Alcibiades.[51][127]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (247 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the River Humber with the loss of 17 crew.[51][128]
Ontario  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (208 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°15′N 11°00′W / 60.250°N 11.000°W / 60.250; -11.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[51]
Pier Capponi  Regia Marina World War II: The Mameli-class submarine (810/993 t, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Stromboli (38°42′N 15°12′E / 38.700°N 15.200°E / 38.700; 15.200) by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy). She was sailing to La Spezia to be decommissioned and so had only a reduced crew aboard, but all 38 were killed.[51][129]
 Italy World War II: The tanker ship (6,205 GRT, 1901) was scuttled at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, after receiving news that the United States had seized all Axis ships interned in their ports. The whole crew survived the sinking and the subsequent riot by angry Venezuelans, and were interned. One crew member died during his internment in Venezuela. She was later salvaged and entered Panamanian service as Oresta.[51][127]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The was bombed and sunk at Gosport by Luftwaffe aircraft sometime in March.[130]
U-47  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1938) was lost on or after 7 March with the loss of all 47 crew.

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