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The list of shipwrecks in October 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1940.
1 October [ edit ]
For the loss of SS Haulerwijk on the day, see the entry for 30 September 1940
2 October [ edit ]
3 October [ edit ]
4 October [ edit ]
List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1940
Ship
State
Description
Franca Fassio
Italy
World War II : The passenger ship (1,858 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Capo Noli (44°10′N 9°25′E / 44.167°N 9.417°E / 44.167; 9.417 ) by HMS Triton ( Royal Navy ). There were 64 dead and nine survivors.[1] [22] [23]
Hugin
Sweden
World War II: The fishing trawler (42 t) struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak off Hanstholm , Denmark, with the loss of her five crew.[12] [24] [25] [26]
J & M Garratt
United Kingdom
The schooner (104 t) burned off Drogheda , Ireland, after an engine fire and sank. The whole crew abandonned the ship safely.[27] [28] [29]
Nina Bianchi
Italy
The cargo ship (2,251 t) collided with Veloce ( Italy ) in the Adriatic Sea off San Cataldo di Lecce (40°27′N 18°24′E / 40.450°N 18.400°E / 40.450; 18.400 ) and sank. There were 21 dead and five survivors.[30] [31] [32]
HMS Rainbow
Royal Navy
World War II: The Rainbow -class submarine was sunk in a collision with Antonietta Costa ( Italy ) in the Adriatic Sea off Bari , Italy (41°28′N 18°05′E / 41.467°N 18.083°E / 41.467; 18.083 ). All 56 crew were lost.[33] [34] [35] [36]
Sirdar
United Kingdom
World War II: The tug was sunk in The Swale , Kent , either by Luftwaffe aircraft or by a mine, with the loss of all three crew.[1] [37] [38] [39]
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12 October [ edit ]
List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1940
Ship
State
Description
Agba
United Kingdom
The cargo ship (498 t) was sunk in a collision with the steamer Mano off Sanda Island , Scotland.[27] [99] [100]
Airone
Regia Marina
World War II : Battle of Cape Passero: The Spica -class torpedo boat 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. Eighty-four survivors were rescued by Alcione and by MAS torpedo boats (all Regia Marina ).[1] [12] [31] [101]
Ariel
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Cape Passero : The Spica -class torpedo boat 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] [31] [102]
Artigliere
Regia Marina
World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Soldati-class destroyer 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] [31] [103] [104]
Astrid
United Kingdom
World War II: The motor yacht and sunk by a mine off Sheerness , Kent.[12] [41]
B D Co. No. 2
United States
The scow (54 t) foundered 70 nautical miles (130 km; 81 mi) south south west of Cape Etolin, Territory of Alaska . No one was aboard her when she sank.[105]
Brandenburg
Germany
World War II: The rescue ship (438 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais , France by MTB 22 , MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of fifteen lives. Thirty-four survivors of Brandenburg and Nordenham were taken as prisoners of war .[12] [106] [107]
Chasseur 6
Royal Navy
World War II: The submarine chaser , a former French Navy ship, was torpedoed and sunk by Greif ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war .[1] [94] [108]
Chasseur 7
Royal Navy
World War II: The submarine chaser , a former French Navy ship, was torpedoed and sunk by Greif ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twelve of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war.[1] [94] [108]
Davanger
Norway
World War II: Convoy HX 77 : The tanker (7,102 t) 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 18 of her 30 crew.[1] [109] [110] [111]
Nordenham
Germany
World War II: The rescue ship (234 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais by MTB 22 . MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of 13 lives. Thirty-four survivors of Brandenburg and Nordenham were taken as prisoners of war .[1] [107]
Orao
Yugoslavia
World War II: The cargo ship (5,135 t) 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 of her 35 crew.[1] [112] [113] [114]
Pacific Ranger
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship (6,865 t) 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 and 2 passengers survived. Some were rescued by one of the escorting ships, others by the fishing trawler Þormóður ( Iceland ) and some made land in their lifeboat .[1] [115] [116]
HMT Resolvo
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness , Kent and was severely damaged. Her whole crew was rescued by HMT Peter Carey ( Royal Navy ), two of them wounded. Resolvo was beached the next day at Sheerness and abandoned.[1] [58] [117]
S 37
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The E-boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Orfordness , Suffolk , United Kingdom. Thirteen of her 26 crew were killed and two of the survivors later died of their wounds after being rescued by S 30 ( Kriegsmarine ).[1] [12] [118] [119] [120]
Saint Malô
Canada
World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship (5,779 t) 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 HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy ).[1] [121] [122]
13 October [ edit ]
List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1940
Ship
State
Description
Cargo Fleet No.2
United Kingdom
World War II : The hopper barge struck a mine and was damaged off the mouth of the River Tees . She was declared a total loss .[1]
HMS Danube III
Royal Navy
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness , Kent . Eleven of her crew were killed.[1] [34] [94] [123] [124]
Glynwen
United Kingdom
The collier (1,076 t) sank in the Irish Sea after striking a submerged object.[1] [27] [125]
Hollandia
Sweden
The cargo ship (1,933 t) was rammed by the cargo ship Poseidon ( Finland ) in the Baltic Sea off Landsort , Sweden, and sank in one minute with her ore cargo. 13 of her crew were lost. The nine survivors were rescued by Poseidon .[27] [126] [127]
Kobold 1
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine (probably laid by HMS Narwhal ( Royal Navy )) and sank off the Osterfjord, Norway (59°26′N 5°10′E / 59.433°N 5.167°E / 59.433; 5.167 ). Exact casualties are not known but the names of six crew who died that day are known.[128] [129] [130] [131]
Kobold 3
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine (probably laid by HMS Narwhal ( Royal Navy )) and sank off the Osterfjord, Norway (59°26′N 5°10′E / 59.433°N 5.167°E / 59.433; 5.167 ). Exact casualties are not known but the names of seven crew who died that day are known.[128] [129] [130] [131]
M 5207 Gnom 7
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (49 t) struck a mine (probably laid by HMS Narwhal ( Royal Navy )) and sank off the Osterfjord, Norway (59°26′N 5°10′E / 59.433°N 5.167°E / 59.433; 5.167 ) with the loss of seven lives.[128] [129] [130] [132]
Nora
Estonia
World War II: The cargo ship (1,186 t) 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 ). Nineteen survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy ). It is not known if there were casualties.[1] [133] [134]
Stangrant
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 77 : The cargo ship (5,804 t) 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 .[1] [135] [136]
HMT Summer Rose
Royal Navy
World War II: The Admiralty drifter (96 t) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham . Two of her crew were killed.[1] [34] [94] [137] [138]
14 October [ edit ]
List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1940
Ship
State
Description
HMS Cheshire
Royal Navy
World War II : The armed merchant cruiser (10,552 t) 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 ). There were no casualties. Two hundred and twenty crew were rescued by HMS Periwinkle ( Royal Navy ) and HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy ). HMS Cheshire was towed to Belfast Lough and beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.[1] [139]
Euler
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The supply ship (1,879 t) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire , Loire-Inférieure , France (47°11′50″N 2°18′40″W / 47.19722°N 2.31111°W / 47.19722; -2.31111 . She was subsequently refloated and scrapped.[1] [140] [141]
Genua
Kriegsmarine
World War II: Operation DN: The netlayer (1,950 t) was torpedoed and sunk off Egersund , Norway by HMS Cossack ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of 78 of her 160 crew.[1] [12] [142] [143] [144] [145]
HMT Lord Stamp
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (448 t) struck a mine in the English Channel 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Portland Bill , Dorset and sank with the loss of all 25 crew.[1] [34] [146] [147] [94]
Netze
Luftwaffe
World War II: Operation DN: The transport (1,025 t) was shelled and set on fire off Egersund , Norway by HMS Ashanti and HMS Maori (both Royal Navy ). She was scuttled by gunfire from M 1106 ( Kriegsmarine ) some hours later. Ten crew were killed, and two of the eleven survivors were wounded.[1] [12] [144] [145] [148]
Reculver
United Kingdom
World War II: The pilot vessel (683 t) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point , Yorkshire . All 31 crew were rescued.[1] [16] [149]
15 October [ edit ]
16 October [ edit ]
List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1940
Ship
State
Description
Cimcour
France
World War II : The coaster (250 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Île d'Yeu (45°44′N 3°45′W / 45.733°N 3.750°W / 45.733; -3.750 ) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy ). Three of her six crew were killed.[150] [166] [167]
HMS Dundalk
Royal Navy
World War II: the Hunt-class minesweeper was heavily 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 ), and foundered the next day while under tow by HMS Sutton ( Royal Navy ). Three of her crew were missing and one died of his wounds.[150] [168] [169] [170]
Kabalo
Belgium
World War II: The cargo ship (5,074 t) 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 Comandante Cappellini ( Regia Marina ) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Twenty-six survivors were rescued by Comandante Cappelini and landed three days later on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores . The 16 other were rescued by Pan American ( United States ).[150] [171] [172] [173] [174]
L. C. Høyer
Denmark
The fishing boat (13 t) was wrecked after running aground near Greena Lighthouse, Denmark. Her three crew all reached land safely.[65]
MTB 106
Royal Navy
World War II: The Thorneycroft MTB 106 -class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness , Kent . The only casualty was a wounded crew.[150] [168] [175] [176]
Pride
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing vessel (25 t) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Scarborough , Yorkshire with the loss of all three crew.[150] [177] [178]
Trevisa
Canada
World War II: Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (1,813 t) 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 ).[150] [179] [180]
Verace
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship (1,219 t) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi , Libya . Her crew survived, four of them being wounded.[31] [150] [181]
17 October [ edit ]
List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1940
Ship
State
Description
Aenos
Greece
World War II : Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (3,554 t) 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 ).[150] [182]
Albatross
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing vessel (15 t) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby , Lincolnshire . Five of her crew were killed.[150] [183] [184]
HMS Ashanti
Royal Navy
The Tribal-class destroyer hit rocks at high speed off Whitburn , County Durham (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W / 54.78472; -1.35000 ) and was severely damaged. There were no casualties. She was refloated on 1 November, repaired and returned to service in June 1941.[150] [185]
Cheerful
Faroe Islands
World War II: The fishing trawler (65 t) struck a mine and sank in the Faroe Islands off Skopun . All seven crew were killed.[150] [170] [186] [187]
Craft Transport No.2
Canada
The barge (150 t) was cut in two in a collision with Gypsum Empress ( United Kingdom ) and sank north of Hell Gate, East River , New York . One crew was lost with her, while the other six survived.[27] [43] [188] [189]
Dokka
Norway
World War II: Convoy OB 228 : The cargo ship (1,168 t) 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 seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Folkestone ( Royal Navy ).[150] [190] [191] [192]
HMS Fame
Royal Navy
The F-class destroyer hit rocks at high speed off Whitburn , County Durham (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W / 54.78472; -1.35000 ). She was severely damaged, and fire broke out in her stokehold. There were no casualties. She was refloated on 1 December, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.[150] [185]
Frankrig
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1,361 t) 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 ). Her nineteen crew were rescued by HMS Holderness ( Royal Navy ).[150] [170] [193] [194]
Gasfire
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 11 : the collier (2,972 t) was torpedoed by S 24 ( Kriegsmarine ) in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north-northeast of Smith's Knoll off Cromer , Norfolk , blowing off her stern , disabling her and killing ten merchant sailors and one Royal Navy gunner. She was beached at Spurn Head , Yorkshire , but was later repaired and returned to service.[150] [34] [195] [196] [197] [198]
Hauxley
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 311 : The cargo (1,595 t) ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Cromer by S-18 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of a 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 .[150] [196] [199] [200]
Janna A.
Netherlands
World War II: The clipper struck a mine and sank in the Oosterschelde , Zeeland , Netherlands. Two of the three brothers who crewed the vessel lost their lives.[201] [202]
HMT Kingston Cairngorm
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (448 t) had been damaged by running aground on 29 January 1940 and was towed to be refitted for further service when she struck a mine in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland , Dorset . She was taken in tow but sank the next day (50°23′N 2°42′W / 50.383°N 2.700°W / 50.383; -2.700 ). There were no casualties.[150] [16] [168] [203] [204]
Languedoc
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7 : The tanker (9,512 t) 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 .[150] [205] [206]
P.L.M.14
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 11 : the cargo (3,442 t) was torpedoed by S 27 ( Kriegsmarine ) in the North Sea off Smith's Knoll off Cromer , Norfolk , killing eight merchant sailors. She was towed to safety, repaired and returned to service.[150] [196] [207] [208]
Scoresby
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (3,843 t) 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 by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[150] [209]
Uskbridge
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship (2,715 t) 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 Katwijk ( Netherlands ) and Montreal City ( United Kingdom ).[150] [210] [211]
18 October [ edit ]
List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1940
Ship
State
Description
Beatus
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (4,885 t) 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 ) Her 37 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[212]
Boekelo
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (2,118 t) fell behind convoy SC 7 because she rescued survivors from Beatus ( United Kingdom ). 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 ).[150] [213]
Convallaria
Sweden
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,996 t) 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 ). Her crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy ). There were no casualties.[26] [150] [214] [215]
Creekirk
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,917 t) 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.[150] [216] [217]
Cuma
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship (8,260 t) 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.[150] [218] [219]
Director II
United States
Director II
The schooner ran aground off Gladstone, Queensland , Australia and was wrecked. The whole crew was saved.[220] [221] [222] [223]
Durbo
Regia Marina
World War II: The Adua -class submarine 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 by HMS Firedrake and HMS Wrestler (both Royal Navy ). All 46 crew survived and were captured.[150] [224]
Empire Miniver
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The Design 1016 ship (6,055 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy ).[150] [225] [226]
Fiscus
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (4,815 t) 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 HMS Clematis ( Royal Navy ).[150] [227]
Gunborg
Sweden
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,572 t) 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 ).[26] [150] [228] [229]
HMS H49
Royal Navy
World War II: The H-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Texel , North Holland , Netherlands by UJ 116 and UJ 118 (both Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 26 of her 27 crew.[150] [168] [230] [231]
Niritos
Greece
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,854 t) 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 ).[150] [232] [233] [234] [235]
Sandsend
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 229 : The cargo ship (3,612 t) 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 HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy ).[150] [236] [237]
Shekatika
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,458 t) '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. All 36 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy ). The next day, U-123 fired another torpedo, which sank her at that location.[150] [238] [239]
19 October [ edit ]
List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1940
Ship
State
Description
Aridity
United Kingdom
World War II : The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary near the Oaze Lightship ( Trinity House ), north east of the Isle of Sheppey , Kent .[150] [240]
Assyrian
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7 : The cargo ship (2,962 t) 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 seventeen of the 51 people aboard. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy ).[150] [241]
Bilderdijk
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy HX 79 : The cargo ship (6,865 t) 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 ). Her 39 crew were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy ).[150] [242] [243]
HMCS Bras d'Or
Royal Canadian Navy
The minesweeper (269 t) sank for an unknown reason in the Gulf of St. Lawrence with the loss of all 30 crew.[244] [245] [246] [247] [248]
Clintonia
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (3,106 t) 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 ). Clintonia was then shelled and sunk by U-123 with the loss of one of her 35 crew.[150] [249] [250]
Empire Brigade
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,154 t) 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 .[150] [251] [252]
Matheran
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (7,653 t) 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 Loch Lomond ( United Kingdom ).[253] [254] [255]
Ruperra
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (4,548 t) 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 crew and one gunner. The seven survivors were rescued by Induna ( United Kingdom ).[150] [256] [257]
Sedgepool
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,556 t) 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 HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy ).[150] [258] [259]
Shirak
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker (6,023 t) 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 abandonned by her crew and was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of the next day by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine ). Her 37 crew were rescued by HMT Blackfly ( Royal Navy ).[150] [260] [261]
Snefjeld
Norway
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,644 t) 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 21 crew survived and were rescued by HMS Clematis ( Royal Navy ) on 23 October.[262] [263]
Soesterberg
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (1,904 t) 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. Survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy ).[150] [264]
Thalia
Greece
World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship (5,875 t) 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.[150] [265] [266] >[267]
Uganda
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (4,966 t) 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 ). Her 40 crew were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy ).[150] [268] [269]
HMT Velia
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (290 t) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Kentish Knock Lightship ( Trinity House ) (51°48′05″N 1°44′00″E / 51.80139°N 1.73333°E / 51.80139; 1.73333 ). Her crew were rescued by HMT Hekla and HMT Stella Carina (both Royal Navy ).[146] [150] [248]
HMS Venetia
Royal Navy
World War II: The V-class destroyer 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 ). 35 crew were killed and 18 wounded.[34] [150] [168] [270] [271]
Wandby
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (4,947 t) was torpedoed 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 ). She remained afloat on her cargo of lumber until she sank on 21 October. Her 34 crew were rescued by HMT Angle ( Royal Navy ) and Indira ( Norway ). [150] [272] [273] [274]
20 October [ edit ]
List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1940
Ship
State
Description
Caprella
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy HX 79 : The tanker (8,230 t) 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 HMT Angle and HMT Lady Elsa (both Royal Navy ).[150] [275] [276]
Conakrian
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OA 232 : The cargo ship 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.[150]
Cubano
Norway
World War II: Convoy OB 229 : The cargo ship (5,810 t) 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 ).[150] [277] [278] [279]
Janus
Sweden
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal (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 ).[26] [150] [280] [281]
La Estancia
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (5,185 t) 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. Survivors were rescued by Indira ( Norway ). La Estancia was on a voyage from Mackay, Queensland , Australia to Methil , Fife .[150] [282] [283] [284]
Lafolè
Regia Marina
World War II: The Adua -class submarine was depth charged , rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Melilla , Spain (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 ). Thirty-nine of her 48 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gallant and HMS Hotspur .[150] [31]
Loch Lomond
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal (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 Matheran ( United Kingdom ) were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy ).[150] [255] [285] [286]
Sitala
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker (6,218 t) 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 HMT Angle and HMT Lady Elsa (both Royal Navy ).[150] [287] [288]
Sulaco
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OB 229: 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 ).[150] [289] [290]
Whitford Point
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship (5,026 t) 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 36 of her 39 crew. The 3 survivors were rescued by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy ).[150] [291]
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^ "Albatross" . benjidog.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "Albatross" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ a b "Ashanti and Fame" . www.thessvlbhistory.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2024 .
^ "Cheerful" . vragwiki.dk. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Cheerful" . epaper.infomedia.dk. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Craft Transport No.2" . www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "Craft Transport No.2" (PDF) . cdn.manchesterhistory.org. Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "SS Dokka (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "D/S Dokka" . www.warsailors.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "Dokka" . uboat.net. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "SS Frankrig (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "Frankrig" . vragwiki.dk. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ Searle, Peter. "Page 042: Shipbuilders – Page 3" . The Sunderland Site . Retrieved 20 December 2013 .
^ a b c "Admiralty War Diary, 17 October 1940" . www.fold3.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Gasfire" . www.benjidog.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "S-24 attack on Gasfire" . www.historisches-marinearchiv.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "SS Hauxley ? (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "S-18 attack on Hauxley" . www.historisches-marinearchiv.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Janna A (+1940)" . wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 18 October 2019 .
^ "Janna A" . fstam.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved 18 October 2019 .
^ "HMS Kingston Cairngorm (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Kingston Cairngorm" . www.deeperdorset.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "MV Languedoc (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "Languedoc" . uboat.net. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "P.L.M.14" . www.benjidog.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "S-27 attack on P.L.M.14" . www.historisches-marinearchiv.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Scoresby" . uboat.net. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "SS Uskbridge (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "Uskbridge" . uboat.net. Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "Beatus" . uboat.net. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Boekelo" . uboat.net. Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "SS Convallaria (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Convallaria" . uboat.net. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "SS Creekirk (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Creekirk" . uboat.net. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "SS Cuma (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Cuma" . conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com . Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "Director II" . www.offshore-radio.de. Archived from the original on 15 December 2001. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Director II" . trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Director II" . trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Director II" . www.tampabay.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Durbo" . conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com . Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "Empire Miniver" . uboat.net . Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 412. ISBN 1-85044-275-4 .
^ "Fiscus" . uboat.net. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "SS Gunborg (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Gunborg" . uboat.net. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "H49" . uboat.net. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "H49" . rnsubs.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "SS Niritos (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Niritos" . uboat.net. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Niritos" . www.historisches-marinearchiv.de. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Greek losses, part B" . olympias.lib.uoi.gr. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "SS Sandsend (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Sandsend" . uboat.net. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "SS Shekatika (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Shekatika" . uboat.net . Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "MV Aridity (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011 .
^ "Assyrian" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "SS Bilderdijk (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Bilderdijk" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "HMCS Bras d'Or" . uboat.net. Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "Bras d'Or" (PDF) . semaphore.uqar.ca. Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "Bras d'Or" . www.forposterityssake.ca. Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "Bras d'Or" (PDF) . www.cnrs-scrn.org. Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ a b Hepper, David (2022). British Warship Losses in the Modern Era . Seaforth Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-1399097666 .
^ "SS Clintonia (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Clintonia" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 433. ISBN 1-85044-275-4 .
^ "Empire Brigade" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "34 Killed in Torpedoed British Steamer". The Times . No. 48763. London. 2 November 1940. p. 3.
^ "SS Matheran (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ a b "Matheran" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "SS Ruperra (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Ruperra" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "SS Sedgepool (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Sedgepool" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "SS Shirak (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Shirak" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Snefjeld" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Snefjeld" . warsailors.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Soesterberg" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "SS Thalia (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Thalia" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Greek losses, part A" . olympias.lib.uoi.gr. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "SS Uganda (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "Uganda" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "HMS Venetia" . www.wildfire3.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "HMS Venetia" . vandwdestroyerassociation.org.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "SS Wandby (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 84. ISBN 1-85044-275-4 .
^ "Wandby" . uboat.net. Retrieved 9 July 2024 .
^ "MV Caprella (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 11 July 2024 .
^ "Caprella" . uboat.net. Retrieved 11 July 2024 .
^ "SS Cubano (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 11 July 2024 .
^ "Cubano" . uboat.net. Retrieved 11 July 2024 .
^ "Cubano" . www.warsailors.com. Retrieved 11 July 2024 .
^ "MV Janus (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011 .
^ "Janus" . uboat.net. Retrieved 12 July 2024 .
^ "MV La Estancia (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 11 July 2024 .
^ Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 56. ISBN 1-85044-275-4 .
^ "Caprella" . uboat.net. Retrieved 11 July 2024 .
^ "SS Loch Lomond (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011 .
^ "Loch Lomond" . uboat.net. Retrieved 12 July 2024 .
^ "MV Sitala (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 11 July 2024 .
^ "Sitala" . uboat.net. Retrieved 11 July 2024 .
^ "SS Sulaco (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ "Sulaco" . uboat.net. Retrieved 12 July 2024 .
^ "Whitford Point" . uboat.net. Retrieved 12 July 2024 .
^ "RM Francesco Nullo (NL) (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "Francesco Nullo" . conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021 .
^ "MV Houston City (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011 .
^ a b Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham Publishing. p. 499. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ a b "Two Trawlers Mined". The Times . No. 48761. London. 31 October 1940. col G, p. 4.
^ "HMT Joseph Button (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011 .
^ "HMT Waveflower (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011 .
^ "SS Astrid (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 November 2011 .
^ a b c Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham Publishing. p. 482. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "SS Cairnglen (+1940)" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 7 November 2011 .
^ Ripley, Roy; Pears, Brian. "Incidents. 19th October to 29th November 1940" . ne-diary.genuki.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2024 .
^ "Cairnglen" . www.thessvlbhistory.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2024 .
^ "HMT Hickory (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 539. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "SS Kerry Head (+1940)" . wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 21 October 2019 .
^ "Lloyd's Register, Steamers and Motorships" (PDF) . Plimsoll Ship Data. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2011 .
^ Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor F8+OK lost 22 October 1940
^ "Kerry Head" . irishships.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019 .
^ "Irish WWII losses" . mariner.ie. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2019 .
^ "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with P" . Warsailors. Retrieved 10 February 2012 .
^ "WBS 5" . warcovers.dk. Retrieved 21 October 2019 .
^ "Giasone" . lavocedelmarinaio.com. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2019 .
^ Helgason, Guðmundur (1995–2013). "Blairspey" . Ships hit by U-boats . Guðmundur Helgason. Retrieved 18 August 2013 .
^ "Launched 1929: ss BLAIRSPEY" . Clydebuilt . Archived from the original on 26 May 2011.{{cite web }}
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^ "FV Carlton (GY-1278) (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011 .
^ "HMT Duthies (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "MFV Encourage (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "SS Kyle Skye (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011 .
^ "Kyle Skye" . www.scottishshipwrecks.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024 .
^ "HMT Lord Inchcape (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011 .
^ "South Goodwin Light Vessel (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (S)
^ "FV Windsor (part Of) (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011 .
^ "MV Dosinia (Bow) (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "MV Dosinia (Aft) (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham Publishing. p. 495. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Ha" . warsailors.com. Retrieved 28 October 2019 .
^ "H. J. Kyvig" . forum.12oclockhigh.net. Retrieved 28 October 2019 .
^ "SS Matina (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011 .
^ "Matina" . Uboat. Retrieved 5 February 2012 .
^ "SS Stombus (part Of) (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ "D/S Strombus" . Warsailors. Retrieved 7 February 2012 .
^ Tovey, Ron. "A Chronology of Bristol Channel Shipwrecks" (PDF) . Swansea Docks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 564. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "Rorqual" . uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2019 .
^ "MV Margaretha (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011 .
^ "Persevere" . fold3.com. Retrieved 28 October 2019 .
^ "MV Suavity (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ "SS Devonia (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "Empress of Britain" . uboat.net . Retrieved 24 July 2021 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham Publishing. p. 496. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "HMS Harvest Gleaner (1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011 .
^ "MV Sagacity (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ "SS Sheaf Field (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 510. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "SS Wythburn (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011 .
^ a b Lane, Anthony (2009). Shipwrecks of Kent . Stroud: The History Press. pp. 28, 30, 42–43, 54, 66–69. ISBN 978-0-7524-1720-2 .
^ "G. W. Humphreys (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011 .
^ "SS Alcora ? (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 November 2011 .
^ "Bragi (1146538)" . Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 8 August 2012 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham Publishing. p. 483. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "Lloyd's Register: Steamers & Motorships Under 300 Tons, Trawlers &c" (PDF) . Plimsoll ship data. Retrieved 28 November 2011 . .
^ "SS Simonsburn (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham Publishing. p. 484. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "SS Victoria (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 528. ISBN 1-86176-023-X .
^ "SS Hillfern (1940)" . wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 6 June 2017 .
^ "MTB-16 (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011 .
^ "Rutland" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012 .
^ "Naval Events, November 1940, Part 1 of 2, Friday 1st – Thursday 14th" . Naval History. Retrieved 28 November 2011 .
^ "Foca" . conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 4 October 2019 .
^ "Oscar Robinson (+1940)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011 .
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