List of shipwrecks in October 1940

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

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1 October[]

For the loss of SS Haulerwijk on the day, see the entry for 30 September 1940

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: The cargo ship (3,687 GRT, 1915) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) off Lisbon, Portugal (40°00′N 16°55′W / 40.000°N 16.917°W / 40.000; -16.917) by Maggiore Baracca ( Regia Marina). The 26 crew were allowed to leave the ship and all survived.[1][2][3]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner (14,172 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°20′N 19°04′W / 52.333°N 19.067°W / 52.333; -19.067) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 172 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wellington ( Royal Navy).[1][4][5][6]

2 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1940
Ship Country Description
Berillo  Regia Marina World War II: The Perla-class submarine (686/843 t, 1936) was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani, Egypt (33°09′N 26°24′E / 33.150°N 26.400°E / 33.150; 26.400) by HMS Hasty and HMS Havock (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. Two crew were killed, while the 45 survivors were captured.[7]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,606 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (51°12′N 24°22′W / 51.200°N 24.367°W / 51.200; -24.367) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All 38 crew took to the lifeboats but were not seen again.[1][8]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,218 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of the Skellig Islands, County Kerry, Ireland (51°20′N 10°30′W / 51.333°N 10.500°W / 51.333; -10.500) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Six crew were killed.[9][10]

3 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The coaster (359 GRT, 1933) foundered off Cromer, Norfolk after striking a sunken wreck. Her 8 crew were saved.[11][12]
HMS Lady of the Isles  Royal Navy World War II: The cable layer (166 or 162 GRT, 1875) struck a mine 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of St Anthony Point, Cornwall (50°10′N 4°24′W / 50.167°N 4.400°W / 50.167; -4.400) and sank with the loss of 16 crew.[13][14]
 Netherlands World War II: The tug (262 GRT) struck a mine 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of St Anthony Point, Cornwall (50°10′N 4°24′W / 50.167°N 4.400°W / 50.167; -4.400) and sank with the loss of 12 crew.[14]

4 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The passenger ship (1,858 GRT, 1892) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Capo Noli, Liguria (44°10′N 9°25′E / 44.167°N 9.417°E / 44.167; 9.417) by HMS Triton ( Royal Navy). There were 10 dead and 62 survivors.[1][15][16]
Hugin  Sweden World War II: The trawler (42 or 124 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak off Hanstholm, Denmark, with the loss of her five crew.[9][17][18]
 Italy The cargo ship (2,180 or 2,251 GRT, 1919) collided with the cargo ship ( Italy) in the Adriatic Sea off , Apula (40°27′N 18°24′E / 40.450°N 18.400°E / 40.450; 18.400) and sank. There were 21 dead and 5 survivors.[19][20]
HMS Rainbow  Royal Navy World War II: The Rainbow-class submarine (1,763/2,030 t, 1932) was rammed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, Italy (41°28′N 18°05′E / 41.467°N 18.083°E / 41.467; 18.083) by ( Italy). All 56 crew were lost.[21][22]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tug (34 GRT) was bombed and sunk in The Swale, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]

5 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (372 GRT, 1935) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°44′N 1°17′E / 51.733°N 1.283°E / 51.733; 1.283) with the loss of one crew member.[1][23]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (356 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Cadiz, Spain (36°11′N 6°32′W / 36.183°N 6.533°W / 36.183; -6.533) by Nani ( Regia Marina) with the loss of three crew. The survivors were rescued by a Spanish trawler.[1][24]
 Italy World War II: The coaster (188 GRT), an auxiliary barquentine, was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (41°05′N 17°45′E / 41.083°N 17.750°E / 41.083; 17.750) by HMS Regent ( Royal Navy). There was no casualty.[1][20][25]
 Netherlands World War II: The collier (2,202 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, Co Durham, United Kingdom. All crew were rescued.[1][26]

6 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,943 GRT, 1930) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°20′N 26°10′W / 53.333°N 26.167°W / 53.333; -26.167) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bengore Head and (both  United Kingdom).[1][27][28]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (6,989 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (51°42′N 24°03′W / 51.700°N 24.050°W / 51.700; -24.050) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine). U-37 sank her the next day with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][29]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (910 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of two crew.[30]
 Norway World War II: The tanker (6,123 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 54°00′N 26°00′W / 54.000°N 26.000°W / 54.000; -26.000) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[1][31]
 Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship (2,639 GRT, 1906) struck a mine in the Black Sea 9.7 nautical miles (18.0 km) east of Sulina, Tulcea County, Romania and was beached.[1][32]

7 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (5,811 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°12′N 10°18′W / 55.200°N 10.300°W / 55.200; -10.300) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew survived: some were rescued by ( Royal Navy), others reached land in their lifeboats.[33]

8 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (839 GRT, 1923) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off , Kincardineshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She drifted ashore at , Aberdeenshire and was declared a constructive total loss. Nine of the 27 people aboard were killed.[1][34]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,956 GRT, 1940) straggled behind the convoy due to her cargo shifting. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°48′N 10°17′W / 56.800°N 10.283°W / 56.800; -10.283) by U-58 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Periwinkle and HMS Weston (both  Royal Navy), the latter of which scuttled Confield.[1][35][36]
Gemma  Regia Marina World War II: The Perla-class submarine (686/843 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in error in the Mediterranean Sea east of Karpathos (35°30′N 27°18′E / 35.500°N 27.300°E / 35.500; 27.300) by Tricheco ( Regia Marina). All 44 crew were lost.[1][20]
Hecht  Germany World War II: The trawler (222 GRT, 1915) was sunk by enemy action.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (8,715 GRT, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (0°44′N 32°12′W / 0.733°N 32.200°W / 0.733; -32.200) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 86 crew. The survivors were made prisoners of war.[1]

9 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (633 GRT, 1936) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Grassholm, Pembrokeshire (51°38′30″N 5°25′30″W / 51.64167°N 5.42500°W / 51.64167; -5.42500) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,900 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Durrës, Albania (41°17′N 19°25′E / 41.283°N 19.417°E / 41.283; 19.417) by HMS Regent ( Royal Navy). There was one dead and 30–33 survivors.[1][20]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (3,816 GRT, 1906) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (58°11′N 13°57′W / 58.183°N 13.950°W / 58.183; -13.950) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day at 57°46′N 13°50′W / 57.767°N 13.833°W / 57.767; -13.833. All crew were rescued.[1][37][38]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (3,697 GRT, 1926) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (58°11′N 13°57′W / 58.183°N 13.950°W / 58.183; -13.950) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 37 crew. She was torpedoed and sunk again the next day by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy).[1][39]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (321 GRT, 1916) struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank with the loss of all 13 crew.[1][40][41]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (4,407 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°11′N 13°57′W / 58.183°N 13.950°W / 58.183; -13.950) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 34 crew.[1][42]

10 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (25 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Inchcolm with the loss of two crew.[1]

11 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval yacht (117 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The whole crew was picked up.[43]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (4,624 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°10′N 17°00′W / 57.167°N 17.000°W / 57.167; -17.000) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 30 crew. Survivor were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and ( Royal Navy).[1][44][45]
Falcon  United States The 10-gross register ton, 38.4-foot (11.7 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km; 0.6 mi) off Hood Bay (57°23′N 134°24′W / 57.383°N 134.400°W / 57.383; -134.400 (Hood Bay)) in Southeast Alaska. All four people on board survived.[46]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (778 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight (50°25′N 1°50′W / 50.417°N 1.833°W / 50.417; -1.833) by Greif ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 36 crew.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (8,390 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°38′N 16°40′W / 56.633°N 16.667°W / 56.633; -16.667) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[1][47]
Tiny Boy  United States The 27-gross register ton, 46.4-foot (14.1 m) motor cargo vessel sank 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) off shore in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska between Funter Bay and . All six crew members survived.[48]
HMT Warwick Deeping  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (445 GRT, 1934) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight (50°25′N 1°50′W / 50.417°N 1.833°W / 50.417; -1.833) by Falke and Kondor (both  Kriegsmarine). All 22 crew were rescued.[1]

12 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1940
Ship Country Description
Ariel  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Spica-class torpedo boat (795/1,023 t, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the Ionian Sea (35°37′N 16°42′E / 35.617°N 16.700°E / 35.617; 16.700) by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy). There were 98 dead and 41 survivors.[1][20]
Astrid  United Kingdom World War II: The motor yacht struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent. (Look HMY Aisha 11/10/1940)[9]
Airone  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Spica-class torpedo boat (795/1,023 t, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the Ionian Sea (35°37′N 16°42′E / 35.617°N 16.700°E / 35.617; 16.700) by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy). There were 59 dead and between 81 and 84 survivors.[1] Her crew were rescued by Alcione ( Regia Marina).[9][20]
Artigliere  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Soldati-class destroyer (1,830/2,460 t, 1938) was shelled and severely damaged in the Ionian Sea by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy) and then shelled and sunk at (35°47′N 16°25′E / 35.783°N 16.417°E / 35.783; 16.417) by HMS York ( Royal Navy). There were 132 dead and 122 survivors. The wreck was located in June 2017.[1][20][49]
B D Co. No. 2  United States The 54-ton, 60-foot (18 m) wooden scow foundered 70 nautical miles (130 km; 81 mi) south southwest of Cape Etolin, Territory of Alaska. No one was aboard her when she sank.[50]
Brandenburg  Germany World War II: The rescue ship (438 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais by MTB 22, MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of 15 lives.[9][51]
 French Navy World War II: The naval trawler (107/137 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk by Greif ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 19 crew. The survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war.[1]
 French Navy World War II: The naval trawler (107/137 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk by Greif ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 19 crew. The survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war.[1]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (7,102 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°00′N 19°10′W / 57.000°N 19.167°W / 57.000; -19.167) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 29 crew.[1][52]
Nordenham  Germany World War II: The rescue ship (234 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais by MTB 22. MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all  Royal Navy). Thirty-four people were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
 Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship (5,135 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°34′N 10°35′W / 35.567°N 10.583°W / 35.567; -10.583) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of two crew.[1][53]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (6,865 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°20′N 11°43′W / 56.333°N 11.717°W / 56.333; -11.717) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine). All 53 crew survived. Some were rescued by one of the escorting ship, others by the trawler Þormóður (Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland) and some made land in their lifeboat.[1][54][55]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (231 GRT, 1913) struck a mine in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness and was severely damaged. All crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy). Resolvo was beached the next day at Sheerness and abandoned.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The E-boat (79/100 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Orfordness, Suffolk, United Kingdom. 13 crew were killed and 2 of the 11 survivors later died of their wounds.[9][56][57]
 Canada World War II: : The cargo ship (5,779 GRT, 1917) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°58′N 16°32′W / 57.967°N 16.533°W / 57.967; -16.533) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[1][58][59]

13 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1940
Ship Country Description
Cargo Fleet No.2  United Kingdom World War II: The hopper barge (1,130 GRT) struck a mine and was damaged off the mouth of the Tees. She was declared a total loss.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The tug (234 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent. 11 crew were killed.[1][22][60]
Gnom 7  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (50 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E / 56.433; 5.167.[61]
Kobold 1  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (50 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E / 56.433; 5.167.[61]
Kobold 3  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (50 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E / 56.433; 5.167.[61]
 Estonia World War II: The cargo ship (1,186 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°02′N 13°11′W / 57.033°N 13.183°W / 57.033; -13.183) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). 19 survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy),[1][62][63]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,804 GRT, 1912) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°27′N 12°36′W / 58.450°N 12.600°W / 58.450; -12.600) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.[64][65]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (96 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, Co Durham. Two crew were killed.[22][66]

14 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 Royal Navy World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (10,552, 1927) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°13′N 13°02′W / 55.217°N 13.033°W / 55.217; -13.033) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine). 220 crew were rescued by HMS Periwinkle ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy). HMS Cheshire was towed to Belfast Lough and beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[67]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,879 GRT, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The netlayer (1,949 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk at Egersund, Norway by HMS Cossack ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 78 crew. Raised, repaired, returned to service.[68]
 United Kingdom World War II: The collier (1,076 GRT, 1923) was sunk by enemy action.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (448 GRT, 1935) struck a mine in the English Channel 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Portland Bill, Dorset and sank with the loss of 25 crew.[1][69][70]
 United Kingdom World War II: The pilot vessel (683 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. All 31 crew were rescued.[71][12]
 Kriegsmarine (Look 13/09/1940)

15 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The collier (505 GRT, 1905) was driven ashore in a storm at St John's Point, , County Down and was wrecked.[72]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,327 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°10′N 8°36′W / 57.167°N 8.600°W / 57.167; -8.600) by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by  Royal Navy).[73][74][75]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (9,331 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (58°58′N 9°54′W / 58.967°N 9.900°W / 58.967; -9.900) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and transferred to HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[73][76][77]
 Belgium World War II: The cargo ship (5,186 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal (31°59′N 31°20′W / 31.983°N 31.333°W / 31.983; -31.333) by ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. 26 survivors were rescued by Comandante Alfredo Cappelini and landed three days later on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores[78] ( United States).[73][79][80][81]
 Royal Navy World War II: The river patrol vessel (19 or 46 GRT, 1890) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. with the loss of four of her six crew.[73][82]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (7,203 GRT, 1926) was captured in the Pacific Ocean north of Australia (5°29′N 159°42′E / 5.483°N 159.700°E / 5.483; 159.700) by Orion ( Kriegsmarine and scuttled. All crew were rescued and repatriated to Norway.[1]
Thistlegarth  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship (4,747 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (58°34′N 15°00′W / 58.567°N 15.000°W / 58.567; -15.000) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Heartsease ( Royal Navy).[73][83][84]
HMS Triad  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine (1,326/1,575 t, 1939) was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Cape Collonne (38°15′N 17°37′E / 38.250°N 17.617°E / 38.250; 17.617) by Enrico Toti ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 59 crew.

16 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1940
Ship Country Description
HMS Ashanti  Royal Navy The Tribal-class destroyer (1,891/2,519 t, 1938) ran aground off Sunderland, Co Durham (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W / 54.78472; -1.35000) and was severely damaged. She was refloated on 1 November, repaired and returned to service in June 1941.[73]
 France World War II: The coaster (250 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°44′N 3°45′W / 45.733°N 3.750°W / 45.733; -3.750) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).[73]
HMS Fame  Royal Navy The F-class destroyer (1,405/1,940 t, 1935) ran aground off Sunderland, Co Durham (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W / 54.78472; -1.35000) and was severely damaged. She was refloated on 1 December, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.[73]
 Norway The cargo ship (1,115 GRT, 1918) foundered in the Indian Ocean with the loss of all hands (5 Norwegian officers and 41 Chinese crew). Her last reported position was 18°30′N 72°21′E / 18.500°N 72.350°E / 18.500; 72.350.[85][86]
MTB 106  Royal Navy World War II: The Thorneycroft MTB 106-class motor torpedo boat (9/10 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness, Kent.[87]
Pride  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (25 NRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of all four crew.[73][88]
 Canada World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,813 GRT, 1915) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°28′N 20°30′W / 57.467°N 20.500°W / 57.467; -20.500) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[73][89][90]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,219 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya. There was no dead and 4 wounded.[73][20]

17 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1940
Ship Country Description
Aenos  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,554 GRT, 1910) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by Eaglescliffe Hall ( United Kingdom).[91]
Albatross  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (15 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Five crew were killed.[73][92]
Cheerful  Faroe Islands World War II: The trawler (65 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Skopun, Faroe Islands. 7 men were killed.[73]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship (1,168 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (60°46′N 16°30′W / 60.767°N 16.500°W / 60.767; -16.500) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 17 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Folkestone ( Royal Navy).[73][93][94]
HMS Dundalk  Royal Navy World War II: Damaged by striking a mine in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex, England (51°57′N 1°27′E / 51.950°N 1.450°E / 51.950; 1.450), the previous day, the Hunt-class minesweeper (710/930 t, 1919) foundered while under tow by the minesweeper ( Royal Navy) with the loss of four crew members.[73]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,361 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orford Ness, Suffolk (52°03′N 1°48′E / 52.050°N 1.800°E / 52.050; 1.800). 19 crew were rescued by HMS Holderness ( Royal Navy).[73][95]
Gasfire  United Kingdom World War II: : (2,972 GRT, 1936) After a torpedo fired by the E-boat S-21 ( Kriegsmarine) blew off her stern in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north-northeast of Smith's Knoll off Great Yarmouth, England, disabling her and killing 11 of her crew, the collier was beached at Spurn Head at the mouth of the Humber. She later was repaired and returned to service.[96]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (1,595 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Cromer, Norfolk by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member. She was taken in tow by HMS Worcester ( Royal Navy) but sank the next day at 50°03′00″N 1°35′30″E / 50.05000°N 1.59167°E / 50.05000; 1.59167.[73][97]
 Netherlands World War II: The Clipper ship (716 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Oosterschelde, Zeeland, Netherlands. Two of the three brothers who manned it lost their lives.[98][99]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (448 GRT, 1935) struck a mine in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland, Dorset. She was taken in tow but sank the next day.[73][100]
Languedoc  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The tanker (9,512 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W / 59.233; -17.850) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued, most of them by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy). The ship was declared beyond salvage and was scuttled by HMS Bluebell.[73][101]
Scoresby  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,843 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W / 59.233; -17.850) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued.[102]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,715 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (60°40′N 15°50′W / 60.667°N 15.833°W / 60.667; -15.833) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Netherlands) and ( United Kingdom).[73][103][104]

18 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1940
Ship Country Description
Beatus  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (4,885 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°31′N 13°10′W / 57.517°N 13.167°W / 57.517; -13.167) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) The 37 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).
 Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (2,118 GRT, 1930) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (57°14′N 10°38′W / 57.233°N 10.633°W / 57.233; -10.633) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine). She was torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of the next day by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[73][105]
 Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,996 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°20′N 10°40′W / 57.333°N 10.667°W / 57.333; -10.667) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[73][106][107]
Creekirk  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,917 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°30′N 11°10′W / 57.500°N 11.167°W / 57.500; -11.167) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[73][108]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (8,260 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the south west coast of Sicily (37°01′50″N 14°06′12″E / 37.03056°N 14.10333°E / 37.03056; 14.10333) with the loss of four lives.[73][20][109]
 United States
Director II

The schooner ran aground off Gladstone, Queensland, Australia and was wrecked.[110]

Durbo  Regia Marina World War II: The Adua-class submarine (686/843 t, 1938) was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar (34°54′N 4°17′W / 34.900°N 4.283°W / 34.900; -4.283) by two Saunders-Roe London flying boats of 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force, and HMS Firedrake and HMS Wrestler (both  Royal Navy). All 46 crew survived and were captured.[20]
Empire Miniver  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (6,055 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[73][111]
Fiscus  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (4,815 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°29′N 11°10′W / 57.483°N 11.167°W / 57.483; -11.167) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 39 crew. The survivor was rescued by ( Royal Navy).
 Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,572 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Outer Hebrides (57°14′N 11°00′W / 57.233°N 11.000°W / 57.233; -11.000) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All 23 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[73][112]
HMS H49  Royal Navy World War II: The H-class submarine (423/510 t, 1919) was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, Netherlands by and (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 22 crew.
 Greece World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,854 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°14′N 10°38′W / 57.233°N 10.633°W / 57.233; -10.633) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[73][113]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 229: The cargo ship (3,612 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (58°12′N 21°29′W / 58.200°N 21.483°W / 58.200; -21.483) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[73][114][115]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,458 GRT, 1936) romped ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged 90 nautical miles (170 km) east south east of Rockall (57°12′N 11°08′W / 57.200°N 11.133°W / 57.200; -11.133) by U-123. U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) fired a coup de grâce which did not sink her. The next day, U-123 fired another torpedo which sank her at that location. All 36 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[73][116][117]

19 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (336 GRT, 1931) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary near the ( United Kingdom), north east of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.[73][118]
Assyrian  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (2,962 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of the 51 people aboard. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy).[73]
 Netherlands World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (6,856 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°35′N 17°15′W / 56.583°N 17.250°W / 56.583; -17.250) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[73][119]
HMCS Bras d'Or  Royal Canadian Navy The minesweeper (265 GRT, 1926) sank in a storm in the Gulf of St. Lawrence with the loss of all 30 hands.[120][121]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,106 GRT, 1917) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged west of the Outer Hebrides (57°10′N 11°20′W / 57.167°N 11.333°W / 57.167; -11.333) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) She was then shelled and sunk by U-123 with the loss of one of her 35 crew.[122][123]
Empire Brigade  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,154 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy.
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (7,653 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W / 57.000; -17.000) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 81 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[124][125][126]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (4,548 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (57°00′N 16°00′W / 57.000°N 16.000°W / 57.000; -16.000) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 30 of her 36 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[73][127][128][129]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,556 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°20′N 11°22′W / 57.333°N 11.367°W / 57.333; -11.367) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[73][130][131]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker (6,023 GRT, 1926) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall (57°00′N 16°53′W / 57.000°N 16.883°W / 57.000; -16.883) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of the next day by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[73][132][133]
Snefjeld  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,643 GRT, 1901) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°28′N 11°10′W / 57.467°N 11.167°W / 57.467; -11.167) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.
Soesterberg  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,904 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 25 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy).[73]
 Greece World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,875 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 11°30′W / 57.000°N 11.500°W / 57.000; -11.500) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 26 crew.[73][134][135]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (4,966 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W / 56.617; -17.250) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy).[73][136]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (289 GRT, 1914) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Kentish Knock Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°48′05″N 1°44′00″E / 51.80139°N 1.73333°E / 51.80139; 1.73333). The entire crew were rescued by and (both  Royal Navy).[69][73]
HMS Venetia  Royal Navy World War II: The V-class destroyer (1,090/1,480 t, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate, Kent (51°33′N 1°10′E / 51.550°N 1.167°E / 51.550; 1.167) with the loss of 34 crew.[73]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (4,947 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°45′N 17°07′W / 56.750°N 17.117°W / 56.750; -17.117) by U-46 or U-47 (both  Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and ( Norway).[73][137]

20 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker (8,230 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W / 56.617; -17.250) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both  Royal Navy).[73][138]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (4,876 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Girdleness, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned. She was taken in tow by HMS Cleveland and beached at Bridge of Don, Aberdeenshire.[73]
 Norway : World War II: The cargo ship (5,810 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°55′N 25°00′W / 57.917°N 25.000°W / 57.917; -25.000) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy).[73][139]
 Sweden World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker (9,965 GRT, 1939) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°36′N 15°03′W / 56.600°N 15.050°W / 56.600; -15.050) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy).[73][140]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (5,185 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W / 57.000; -17.000) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 34 crew. The survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[73][141]
Lafolè  Regia Marina World War II: The Adua-class submarine (686/843 t, 1938) was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Melilla, Spanish Morocco (36°00′N 3°00′W / 36.000°N 3.000°W / 36.000; -3.000) by HMS Gallant, HMS Griffin and HMS Hotspur (all  Royal Navy). 39 crew were killed. The nine survivors were rescued by HMS Gallant and HMS Hotspur.[73][20]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (5,452 GRT, 1934) straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°00′N 14°30′W / 56.000°N 14.500°W / 56.000; -14.500) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors, including all 72 from ( United Kingdom) were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[73][126][142][143]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker (6,218 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W / 56.617; -17.250) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both  Royal Navy).[73][144]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (5,389 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°25′N 25°00′W / 57.417°N 25.000°W / 57.417; -25.000) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 66 of her 67 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy).[73][145]
 United Kingdom Convoy HX 79: World War II: The cargo ship (5,026 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall (56°38′N 16°00′W / 56.633°N 16.000°W / 56.633; -16.000) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 of her 39 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[73][146]

21 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1940
Ship Country Description
Francesco Nullo  Regia Marina World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer (1,041/1,575 t, 1927) was shelled and damaged by HMS Kimberley ( Royal Navy) and beached on Harmi Island, Italian Somaliland She was later bombed and sunk by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of the Royal Air Force. 14 of her 120 crew were killed and 11 wounded.[73][20][147][148]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,935 GRT, 1934) was bombed and damaged in the Thames Estuary north east of Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent and was beached. Salvage was abandoned on 1 November following repeated bombing during salvage efforts.[149]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (290 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of five crew.[73][150][151]
HMS MTB 17  Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 60-foot-class motor torpedo boat (18/20 t, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[73] Subsequently salvaged by the Germans but was not put into service.[9]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) west of Bloody Foreland by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew were rescued by HMS Castleton ( Royal Navy). (Look 21/11/1940)[152]
 Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeping trawler (368 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of 15 of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[73][150][153]

22 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (603 GRT, 1901) struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of ten crew.[154]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (5,019 GRT, 1926) ran aground at Marsden, Northumberland (54°59′12″N 1°22′42″W / 54.98667°N 1.37833°W / 54.98667; -1.37833) and was wrecked. All crew were rescued.[155][156][12]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Tree-class naval trawler (545/770 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland, Dorset with the loss of 24 crew.[73][157]
 Ireland World War II: The cargo ship (825 GRT, 1913) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland. All 12 crew were lost. Reportedly the bomber was brought down in explosion. It was possibly the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor F8+OK of I./KG 40 which was also missing in the Irish Sea this date.[158][159][160][161][162]
HMCS Margaree  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: : The D-class destroyer (1,375/1,890 t, 1932) collided in the Atlantic Ocean with Port Fairy ( United Kingdom) and sank with the loss of 142 of her 178 crew.[73]

23 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1940
Ship Country Description
Essie  Sweden World War II: The trawler (55 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Skagen, Nordjylland, Denmark with the loss of six crew.[73]
 Norway World War II: The passenger ship (1,590 GRT, 1931) struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Bodø, Nordland with the loss of 78 of the 140 people aboard.[73][163]

24 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1940
Ship Country Description
WBS 5 Adolf Vinnen  Kriegsmarine World War II: The weather ship (391 GRT, 1929) was shelled and sunk off Stadtlandet, Norway (62°29′N 4°23′E / 62.483°N 4.383°E / 62.483; 4.383) by HMS Matabele, HMS Punjabi and HMS Somali (all  Royal Navy). 7 crew were killed during the sinking and two more died of exposure before the 5 survivors were rescued by the Norwegian trawler Odin.[73][164]
 Italy World War II: The cable ship (1,588 GRT, 1930) was sunk by an Italian mine off Pantelleria island, Italy. There were two dead and 83 survivors.[20][165]

25 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1940
Ship Country Description
Blairspey  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 7: (4,155 GRT, 1929) Taken under tow after being torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean east-northeast of Rockall on 18 October 1940 by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) and again on 19 October by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine), the cargo ship was beached in the Clyde in Scotland. She was repaired and returned to service.[166][167]
 United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (207 GRT, 1903) struck a mine at the mouth of the Humber and sank with the loss of three of her ten crew.[73][168]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (89 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk at Montrose, Angus. All crew were rescued.[73][169]
Encourage  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (45 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon with the loss of all four crew.[73][170]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (311 GRT) ran aground on the Isle of Arran, Bute and was wrecked.[171]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (338 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon. One crew was killed. She was later salvaged.[22][172]
South Goodwin Lightship  United Kingdom World War II: The lightship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off St Margaret's Bay, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[173]
Sunbeam  United States The 8-gross register ton, 32.9-foot (10.0 m) fishing vessel sank in Cross Sound in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska off the side of (58°12′00″N 136°23′45″W / 58.20000°N 136.39583°W / 58.20000; -136.39583 (George Island)) facing (58°09′58″N 136°23′43″W / 58.1661°N 136.3953°W / 58.1661; -136.3953 (Three Hill Island)). One of the two people on board was lost.[174]
Windsor  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel (222 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank in the River Humber south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of one crew member.[73][175]

26 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1940
Ship Country Description
France Vichy France World War II: The cargo ship (4,191 GRT) was intercepted by HMS Delhi ( Royal Navy) off the coast of Africa and was scuttled by her crew. She was on a voyage from Dakar, Senegal to Libreville, French West Africa.[9]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (8,053 GRT, 1938) struck a mine, broke in two and sank in Liverpool Bay off Southport, Lancashire. All crew were rescued.[73][176][177]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (763 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in Sognefjord by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of five crew.[73][178][179]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,389 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°30′N 16°31′W / 57.500°N 16.517°W / 57.500; -16.517) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine). The 69 crew took to the lifeboats, but were not seen again. She was torpedoed and sunk on 29 October by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine).[73][180][181]
 Norway World War II: The whale factory ship (6,549 GRT, 1900) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan (51°33′48″N 3°56′48″W / 51.56333°N 3.94667°W / 51.56333; -3.94667). All 40 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[73][182][183][184]
 Italy World War II: The schooner (551 GRT, 1921) was sunk by a mine off Benghazi, Libya. The whole crew was saved. The mine was probably laid by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[20][185]

27 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands World War II: The coaster (325 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire (51°22′N 3°12′W / 51.367°N 3.200°W / 51.367; -3.200). All crew were rescued.[186]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (1,583 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) off Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal by Nani ( Regia Marina). All crew were rescued.[73]
Persevere  United Kingdom World War II: The drifter (19 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth. Both crew were saved.[73][187]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (634 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hartlepool, Co Durham (54°44′N 1°05′W / 54.733°N 1.083°W / 54.733; -1.083). All crew were rescued.[73][188]

28 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tug (98 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire (51°23′N 3°15′W / 51.383°N 3.250°W / 51.383; -3.250) with the loss of three of her four crew.[73][189]
Empress of Britain  United Kingdom World War II: The troopship (42,348 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of Ireland (at 55°16′N 9°50′W / 55.267°N 9.833°W / 55.267; -9.833) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine), after having been bombed and damaged by a Focke-Wulf 200 Condor long-range Luftwaffe aircraft. Of the 623 people on board, 45 (25 crew, 20 passengers) died.[190]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (96 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of four crew.[73][191]
Malygin  Soviet Union The icebreaker (1,790 GRT, 1912) foundered in a storm off Kamchatka, Soviet Union. All 98 aboard were lost.
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (490 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the River Humber south west of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. All crew were rescued.[73][192]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,719 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Deben, Suffolk. 26 crew survived.[73][193]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (420 GRT, 1911) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire (51°22′N 3°15′W / 51.367°N 3.250°W / 51.367; -3.250) with the loss of five crew.[73][194]

29 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The sludge carrier (1,500 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the East Oaze Deep, Thames Estuary, north of Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent with the loss of seven crew.[73][195][196]

30 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1940
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,381 GRT, 1919) came ashore at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire and was wrecked.[197]
Bragi Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland The trawler (321 GRT) was sunk in a collision with Duke of York ( United Kingdom) off Wyre Light, England.[198]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile A motor launch (57/66 t, 1940) struck a mine near Chequer Shoal Buoy off the Humber and sank with the loss of three crew.[73]
 France The auxiliary lugger (136 GRT) was stranded and wrecked at Salcombe, Devon, United Kingdom.[73][199]
 United Kingdom The tug (92 GRT, 1939) sank.[73]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (5,213 GRT, 1925) ran aground off Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire and was wrecked.[200]
Sturdy  Royal Navy World War II: : The S-class destroyer (905/1,220 t, 1919) ran aground off Tiree, Inner Hebrides and was wrecked with the loss of five crew.[73]
U-32  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIA submarine (616/733 t, 1937) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland by HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of nine of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander.
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (4,202 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland by Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe.[9][201]

31 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1940
Ship Country Description
Aldebaran  Germany (Look 31/10/1941)
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,535 GRT, 1920) sank in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire following an explosion with the loss of eight crew.[73][202]
MTB 16  Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 60-foot-class motor torpedo boat (18/20 t, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.[203]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (1,437 GRT, 1935) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°45′N 16°00′W / 58.750°N 16.000°W / 58.750; -16.000) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[204]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. 12 crew were rescued by HMS Douglas ( Royal Navy).[205]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940
Ship Country Description
Foca  Regia Marina World War II: The Foca-class submarine (1,305/1,625 t, 1937) left for a minelaying mission in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa, Palestine but disappeared without a trace, probably between 12 and 16 October, with her 69 crew.[73][206]
North Goodwin Lightship  United Kingdom The lightship was driven ashore at Walmer, Kent after her anchor chain broke in a storm.[195]
United Kingdom Australia The ketch (50 GRT, 1883) sank in the Pacific Ocean off Port Adelaide, South Australia.[207]

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Ship events in 1940
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Ship commissionings: 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Ship decommissionings: 1935 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Shipwrecks: 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
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