List of shipwrecks in November 1940

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

1 November

List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1940
Ship Country Description
East Oaze Lightship  United Kingdom World War II: The lightship was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft. All six crewmen were killed.
Empire Bison  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 82: The Design 1019 cargo ship (5,612 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 17°40′W / 59.500°N 17.667°W / 59.500; -17.667) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of the 42 people on board.
Hundvaag  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (690 GRT, 1908) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dover, Kent, United Kingdom ( United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 22: The collier (1,317 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.
Santa Lucia  Netherlands World War II: The coaster (379 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough, United Kingdom with the loss of four crew.
HMT Tilbury Ness  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (279 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Royal Eagle ( Royal Navy) and Salvo ( United Kingdom).
HMT Torbay II  Royal Navy World War II: The drifter (83 GRT, 1910), used as a patrol vessel, was bombed and sunk in The Downs, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. One crew was killed.

2 November

List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Deanbrook  United Kingdom World War II: The tug (149 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Tilbury, Essex with the loss of four crew. She was later raised and scrapped.
Goodwill  United Kingdom World War II: The drifter (28 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth.
Lea  United Kingdom World War II: The tug (168 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Tilbury with the loss of six crew. She was later raised and scrapped.
Menelaos  Greece The cargo ship capsized and sank in the English Channel south of Selsey Bill, Sussex, United Kingdom. (Look 02/11/1930)
Penola  United Kingdom The schooner (166 GRT) sank in the North Sea off Toward Point, Argyllshire.
HMT Rinovia  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (429 GRT, 1931) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of 14 crew.
U-31  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIA submarine (616/733 t, 1936) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland ( Royal Navy) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.

3 November

List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Casanare  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,376 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of County Donegal, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Beagle ( Royal Navy).
Kildale  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy WN 29: The cargo ship (3,877 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire ( Royal Navy World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (18,724 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bloody Foreland, Ireland (at  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 49 of the 417 people on board. The survivors were rescued by HMS Beagle ( Royal Navy).
Sigrun  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,337 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in Oslofjord 10 nautical miles (19 km) east south east of Larvik, Norway ( Royal Navy). 20 crew were killed.
Van der Weyden  Belgium World War II: The trawler (132 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. Eight crewmen were killed.

4 November

List of shipwrecks: 4 November 1940
Ship Country Description
HMS Patroclus  Royal Navy World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (11,314 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bloody Foreland, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 of her 319 crew. Survivors, plus those from Casanare ( United Kingdom) and HMS Laurentic ( Royal Navy), were rescued by HMS Achates and HMS Hesperus (both  Royal Navy).
Snia Amba  Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,532 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and damaged off Benghazi, LibyaRoyal Navy). She was beached but was consequently declared a total loss in February 1941.

5 November

List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Beaverford  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship (10,042 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic OceanKriegsmarine) with the loss of all 77 crew.
Fresno City  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship (4,955 GRT, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom) and Mount Taygetus ( Greece).
Haig Rose  United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,117 GRT, 1921) departed from Barry, Glamorgan for Plymouth, Devon and then disappeared with her 13 crewmen. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Bristol Channel.
HMS Jervis Bay  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy HX 84: The armed merchant cruiser (14,164 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 735 nautical miles (1,361 km) south west of Iceland ( Sweden).
Kenbane Head  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship (5,225 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 47 crew. The survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom).
Lady Drusie  United Kingdom World War II: The vessel struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. One crewman was killed.
Maidan  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship (7,908 GRT, 1925) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 91 crew.
Mopan  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,389 GRT, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( Kriegsmarine). All 68 crew survived but were taken as prisoners of war.
San Demetrio  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 84: The tanker (8,073 GRT, 1938) was shelled and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her crew. All 41 crew survived. 25 survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom). The other 16 reboarded the burning ship on 7 November and she reached the Clyde on 16 November, one of the crew dying en route from injuries sustained. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
Scottish Maiden  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 83: The tanker (6,993 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 225 nautical miles (417 km) west by south of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Beagle ( Royal Navy).
Trewellard  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship (5,201 GRT, 1936) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom).

6 November

List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Clan MacKinlay  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy WN 31: The cargo ship (6,418 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Noss Head, CaithnessNorway World War II: The cargo ship (1,294 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea west of Varhaug, Jæren, ( Royal Navy). All crew survived.
Comandante Faà di Bruno  Regia Marina World War II: The Marcello-class submarine (1,043/1,292 t, 1939) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by HMS Harvester ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy). All 55 crew were killed.
Elly  Sweden World War II: The fishing vessel (52 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of the Pater Noster Lighthouse with the loss of five crew.
HMT Girl Helen  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (63 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Nalon  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner (7,222 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler (253 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall.

7 November

List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Astrologer  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 28: The cargo ship (1,673 GRT, 1922) was bombed and damaged in the Thames Estuary off the coast of EssexUnited Kingdom World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship (10,846 GRT, 1916) struck a mine in the Bass Strait and sank with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Orara ( Royal Australian Navy). Cambridge was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Herland  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,645 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent ( Vichy French Navy World War II: Battle of Gabon: The submarine (1,570/2,084 t, 1932) was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Gabon, French Equatorial Africa by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy) and a Supermarine Walrus aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Devonshire ( Royal Navy). She was scuttled at  Royal Navy).
Poulmic  Free French Naval Forces World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (350 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of 11 of her 18 crew.
HMT Reed  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (99 GRT, 1911) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Clacton-on-Sea, EssexRoyal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (730/927 t, 1932) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight with the loss of all 40 crew.
T6  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1935-class torpedo boat (845/1,091 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire United Kingdom. 44 crew were killed. The survivors were rescued by T7 and T8 (both  Kriegsmarine).
HMT William Wesney  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (364 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Felixstowe, SuffolkRoyal Navy) and two trawlers ( United Kingdom).

8 November

List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Agamemnon  Netherlands World War II: Convoy FN 329: The cargo ship (1,930 or 1,904 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.
HMS An 2  Royal Navy World War II: The converted whaler (221 GRT, 1926) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall.
City of Rayville  United States World War II: The cargo ship (5,910 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in the Bass Strait off Cape Otway, Australia ( Greece The cargo ship was driven ashore near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom.She was refloated but was consequently scrapped.
Empire Dorado  United Kingdom World War II: The Design 1016 ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,261 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Turk Head by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe.
HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen  Royal Norwegian Navy The offshore patrol vessel (1,275/1,545 t, 1931) ran aground and sank on Jan Mayen Island.
HMS Muria  Royal Navy World War II: The tug (192 GRT, 1914) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Margate, KentRoyal Netherlands Navy World War II: The O 21-class submarine (990/1,205 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway by UJ-117 and UJ-1104 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.
Vingaland  Sweden World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship (2,734 GRT, 1935) was bombed and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland ( Regia Marina). Survivors were rescued by Danae II ( United Kingdom).

9 November

List of shipwrecks: 9 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Baltrader  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,699 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ( Vichy French Navy World War II: Battle of Gabon: The Bougainville-class aviso (1,969/2,600 t, 1932) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Gabon, French Equatorial Africa by Commandant Dominé and Savorgnan de Brazza (both  Free French Naval Forces).
City of Rayville  United States World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean east of Cape Otway, Australia ( United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,811 GRT, 1931) collided with Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland ( Finland World War II: The cargo ship (2,169 GRT, 1889) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Poncelet France Vichy French Navy World War II: Battle of Gabon: The Redoutable-class submarine was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off French Equatorial Africa by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy) and was later scuttled. (Look 07/11/1940)
Ridley  United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean ( Greece World War II: The coaster was sunk from a Greek mine in the Gulf of Patras. (Look 10/11/1940)

10 November

List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1940
Ship Country Description
HMT Kingston Alalite  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (412 GRT, 1933) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon with the loss of six crew.
HMT Marcelle  Royal Navy World War II: The boom defence vessel (64 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol ChannelGreece World War II: The coaster (489 GRT, 1898) was sunk from a Greek mine in the Gulf of Patras.

11 November

List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Anna C. Minch  Canada Armistice Day Blizzard : The cargo ship (4,285 GRT, 1903) broke in two and sank in Lake Michigan with the loss of all 24 crew.
Ardmore  United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,023 GRT, 1918) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland with the loss of all 18 crew.
Automedon  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner (7,528 GRT, 1922) was captured in the Bay of Bengal off Sumatra, Dutch East IndiesKriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 105 crew. She was subsequently scuttled.
Balmore  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,925 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Ireland ( Free French Naval Forces World War II: The CH-5-class submarine chasers were sunk by German destroyers. (Look 12/10/1940)
Duilio  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Taranto: The Andrea Doria-class battleship was torpedoed and damaged off Taranto, Apulia by Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy) and was beached.
Conte di Cavour  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Taranto: The Conte di Cavour-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk off Taranto by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).
Creemuir  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy EN 23: The cargo ship (3,997 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of 26 crew.
Dionyssios Stathatos  Greece (Look 12/12/1940)
Littorio  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Taranto: The Littorio-class battleship was damaged off Taranto by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy). She was beached but later sank.
Novadoc  Canada Armistice Day Blizzard: The cargo ship (2,373 GRT, 1928) was driven ashore and wrecked in Lake Michigan on the coast of Michigan near Pentwater. All but two crew saved by the tugboat Three Brothers II.
Porthcarrack  United Kingdom The coaster (406 GRT, 1924) ran aground at Porthcawl, Glamorgan with the loss of four crew.
Ravnanger  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (3,371 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Redcar, Yorkshire by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of the 40 people on board.
Skarv  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (158 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel.
HMT Stella Orion  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (417 GRT, 1935) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Herne Bay, Kent. All crew were rescued.
Tahoe  United States The 52-gross register ton, 61.2-foot (18.7 m) motor vessel sank in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) off Humpback Light in the direction of Long Island.
Trebartha  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy EN 23: The cargo ship (4,597 GRT, 1920) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of four crew. She came ashore in Cove Bay. Trebartha broke in two on 15 November and was abandoned as a total loss.
William B. Davock  United States Armistice Day Blizzard: The cargo ship (4,220 GRT, 1907) sank in Lake Michigan with the loss of all 32 crew.

12 November

List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Antonio Locatelli  Italy World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship (5,691 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by HMS Ajax, HMS Orion (both  Royal Navy) and HMAS Sydney (United Kingdom Royal Australian Navy) with the loss of all hands. Antonio Locatelli was on a voyage from Valona to Brindisi.
Argus  United Kingdom World War II: Trinity House vessel (661 GRT, 1910) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent with one survivor of her 35 crew.
Capo Vado  Italy World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship (4,391 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of Saseno, Albania by HMS Ajax, HMS Orion (both  Royal Navy) and HMAS Sydney (United Kingdom Royal Australian Navy). Capo Vado was on a voyage from Valona to Brindisi.
Catalani  Italy World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship (2,429 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by HMS Ajax, HMS Orion (both  Royal Navy) and HMAS Sydney (United Kingdom Royal Australian Navy). Catalani was on a voyage from Valona to Brindisi.
Premuda  Italy World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship (4,427 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by HMS Ajax, HMS Orion (both  Royal Navy) and HMAS Sydney (United Kingdom Royal Australian Navy). Premuda was on a voyage from Valona to Brindisi.
Witte Zee  Royal Netherlands Navy The salvage tug (465 GRT, 1914) ran aground at Oxwich Point, Glamorgan, United Kingdom and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Lamlash, Arran.

13 November

List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Anvers  Belgium World War II: Convoy WN 35: The cargo ship (4,398 GRT, 1908) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom ( United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 240: The cargo ship (5,094 GRT, 1928) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Tory Island, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy).
Charles Edmond  France World War II: The schooner (301 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) off the mouth of the GirondeRoyal Navy).
Dekabrist  Soviet Navy The Dekabrist-class submarine (933/1,354 t, 1930) sank in Motovsky Bay during a diving exercise with the loss of all 53 crew.
Empire Wind  United Kingdom The cargo ship (7,459 GRT, 1940) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( Royal Navy).
Leon Martin  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (1,951 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of 16 crew.
HMT Ristango  Royal Navy World War II: The boom defence vessel fouled the boom and sank at Sheerness, Kent. (Look 14/11/1940)
Shipmates  Royal Navy World War II: The drifter (82 GRT, 1911) was bombed and sunk at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.
St. Catherine  United Kingdom Convoy WN 35: The cargo ship (1,216 GRT, 1916) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of fifteen people.
Wilhelmsburg  Germany The tanker (325 GRT, 1923) ran aground at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France and was wrecked.

14 November

List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Buoyant  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (300 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Skegness, Lincolnshire. Six crew were killed.
Fishpool  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (approx  United Kingdom). Later repaired and returned to service.
Maurice Margueritte  Belgium World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank off Gravelines, France. Three crewmen were killed.
HMS Ristango  Royal Navy The boom defence vessel (178 GRT, 1913) fouled the boom and sank at Sheerness, Kent.
Teddy  Norway World War II: The tanker (6,748 GRT, 1930) was scuttled in the Indian Ocean by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine). She had been captured on 8 November at  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (297 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Spurn Head, Yorkshire. All seven crew were rescued.
Apapa  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 53: The Elder Dempster passenger ship (9,333 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Achill Head, County Mayo, Ireland ( United Kingdom).
Blue Galleon  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 34: The coaster (712 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.
HMT Dungeness  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (263 GRT, 1914) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Happisburgh. She was declared a constructive total loss.
HMS Guardsman  Royal Navy World War II: The tug (102 GRT, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent with the loss of two crew.
Havbør  Norway World War II: The tanker (7,614 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Sierra Leone ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Baron Ardrossan ( United Kingdom).
Kohinur  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 235: The cargo ship (5,168 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown, Sierra Leone ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 48 of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by City of Pittsburgh ( United Kingdom).
Penryn  United Kingdom The coaster (143 GRT) collided with another vessel in Liverpool Bay and sank.

16 November

List of shipwrecks: 16 November 1940
Ship Country Description
HMT Arsenal  Royal Navy The naval trawler (389 GRT, 1933) collided with Burza ( Polish Navy) in the Clyde EstuaryRoyal Navy) and the tug Superman ( United Kingdom).
Fabian  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,059 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic OceanKriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by British Statesman ( United Kingdom).
Planter  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SLS 53: The cargo ship (5,887 GRT, 1927) romped ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of the 73 people on board. survivors were rescued by HMS Clare ( Royal Navy).
Phrygia  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker (4,137 GRT, 1928) was scuttled in the Gulf of Mexico when her crew mistook the neutral USS Broome, USS McCormick and USS Plunkett (all  United States Navy) for Allied warships.
WBS 4 Hinrich Freese  Kriegsmarine World War II: The weather ship (384 GRT, 1930) was deliberately run aground and wrecked on Jan Mayen Island, Norway whilst under attack from HMS Naiad ( Royal Navy). Two drowned, and the survivors were captured.

17 November

List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Saint Germain  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 46: The cargo ship (1,044 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off County Donegal, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day at  Royal Navy).
Veronica  Sweden World War II: Convoy HG 46: The cargo ship (1,316 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of County Donegal ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by a British fishing vessel.

18 November

List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Ability  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (293 GRT, 1928) was mined and sunk in the North SeaItaly World War II: The cargo ship (54 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania by Royal Hellenic Air Force aircraft.
Congonian  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (5,056 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic OceanKriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Devonshire ( Royal Navy).
HMT Go Ahead  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (100 GRT, 1919) sank in the River Medway at Queenborough, Kent.
Lillian Moller  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,866 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 50 hands.
Nestlea  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 53: The cargo ship (4,274 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Celtic Sea south of Ireland ( United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,920 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Indian OceanKriegsmarine). The 122 crew were all rescued and taken prisoner.

19 November

List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1940
Ship Country Description
HMT Fontenoy  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (276 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, SuffolkUnited States The 15-gross register ton, 48.3-foot (14.7 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Baranof, Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived.

20 November

List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Ardita III  Italy World War II: The cargo ship (57 or 47 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Assab, Italian Somaliland by Royal Air Force aircraft.
Confienza  Regia Marina The Palestro-class destroyer (875/1,076 t, 1923) collided in the evening of the 19th off Brindisi, Apulia with Capitano A. Cecchi ( Regia Marina) and sank off Brindisi shortly after midnight. Two crew were killed, two missing and a fifth died of his wounds.
HMAS Goorangai  Royal Australian Navy The auxiliary minesweeper/trawler (223 GRT, 1919) collided with Duntroon ( United Kingdom) at Port Philip Bay, Victoria and sank with the loss of all 24 crew.
Maimoa  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (10,123 GRT, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the Indian OceanKriegsmarine). All 87 crew were taken as prisoners of war by Pinguin.
S-38  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot (93/112 t, 1940) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom by HMS Campbell and HMS Garth (both  Royal Navy). 5 crewmen were killed and all 18 survivors were captured.
Snorre I  Germany World War II: The coaster (277 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank at Kjøkkelvik, Hordaland, Norway.

21 November

List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Birgitte Raabe  Germany World War II: The coaster (375 GRT, 1920) collided with another vessel in the Baltic Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Utklippan, Sweden and was severely damaged. Declared unsalvageable, she was scuttled.
Dakotian  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,426 GRT, 1922) struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven, PembrokeshireUnited Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship (4,768 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of County Donegal, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 39 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Castleton and HMS Rhododendron (both  Royal Navy).
NB 17 Wespe  Kriegsmarine The naval whaler (125 GRT, 1910) was lost on this date.
Orungal  Australia The AUSN Co passenger liner (5,826 GRT, 1923) ran aground at Barwon Heads, Victoria. Salvage operations were abandoned after a fire on 13 December, the ship was declared a total loss.
Port Brisbane  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (8,739 GRT, 1923) was shelled and sunk in the Indian OceanKriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member of the 93 people on board. The 27 crew not taken on board Pinguin as prisoners of war were rescued by HMAS Canberra ( Royal Australian Navy).
Victoria  Greece World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship (6,085 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew were rescued by HMS Castleton ( Royal Navy).
HMT Xmas Rose  Royal Navy World War II: The naval drifter (aka Christmas Rose) (96 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the Thames EstuaryUnited Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 53: The cargo ship (4,791 or 5,596 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.
HMT Ethel Taylor  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (276 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Tyne with the loss of two crew.
Glen  United Kingdom World War II: The barge (130 GRT, 1909) struck a mine and sank in the River Forth at Low Torry, Fife.
Hercules  United Kingdom World War II: The tug (82 GRT, 1893) struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Tyne ( Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex with the loss of 11 crew.
Pikepool  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,683 GRT, 1909) struck a mine and sank south of Linney Head, Pembrokeshire with the loss of seventeen of her 32 crew.

23 November

List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Anten  Sweden World War II: Convoy OB 223: The cargo ship (5,135 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss on one of her 33 crew. The ship was abandoned; survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy). Anten sank on 25 November at  United Kingdom World War II: The tug (38 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Southampton, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Bradfyne  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship (4,740 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) north of Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Norse King ( Norway).
Bruse  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship (2,205 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 22 crew. The survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy). Bruse was taken in tow on 28 November and arrived at the Clyde two days later. She was consequently scrapped.
Bussum  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship (3,636 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Ireland ( Kriegsmarine). The 29 crew were rescued by HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy).
Cotmarsum  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( Kriegsmarine). (See below Ootmarsum)
HMS Duchess of Cornwall  Royal Navy The auxiliary paddle minesweeper (302 GRT, 1896) was lost on this date.
HMT Good Design  Royal Navy The patrol vessel (46 GRT) sank northeast of Inchkeith, Fife.
Justitia  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship (4,562 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy).
King Idwal  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship (5,115 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer HebridesKriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy).
Kolchis  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship (2,219 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew.
Leise Maersk  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship (3,136 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Dutch salvage tug.
Mary Arnold  United States While towing the dredge Progress ( United States), the 70-foot (21 m), 73-gross register ton tug sank without loss of life in 60 feet (18 m) of water 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of the breachway at Charlestown, Rhode Island.
New Comet  United Kingdom World War II: The drifter (245 GRT) struck a mine off the mouth of the Tyne and was beached. She was later refloated, but sank on 28 February 1941.
Oakcrest  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship (5,407 GRT, 1929) straggled behind the convoys. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 41 crew.
Ootmarsum  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (3,628 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.
Progress  United States While under tow by the tug Mary Arnold ( United States), the 110-foot (34 m) dredge sank in 60 feet (18 m) of water 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of the breachway at Charlestown, Rhode Island.
Sailor King  United Kingdom World War II: The drifter (41 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Brightlingsea, Essex.
Salonica  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship (2,694 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy).
Tymeric  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 223: The cargo ship (5,228 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 71 of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy).

24 November

List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Alice Marie  United Kingdom World War II: The collier (2,206 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 45 nautical mile (1.5 km) off the Knob Lightship (Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House). All crew were rescued.
Alma Dawson  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship (3,985 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank off the north coast of Northern IrelandNorway).
HMT Amethyst  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (447 GRT, 1934) struck a mine in the Thames Estuary and sank. The crew were rescued by HMT Le Tiger ( Royal Navy).
Appolonia  Netherlands World War II: The tanker (2,086 GRT, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of The Lizard by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 crew.
Behar  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,100 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and was damaged off Milford Haven, PembrokeshireRoyal Navy World War II: The armed yacht (115 or 101 GRT, 1904) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary off Spurn Point, Yorkshire.
Llandovery Castle  United Kingdom The cargo liner (10,640 GRT, 1925) was severely damaged in a Luftwaffe air raid on Southampton, Hampshire. Her conversion to a hospital ship was subsequently completed.
Marguerite Simmone  Belgium World War II: The fishing vessel (70 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel eight nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) south east by south of the Wolf Rock by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.
Port Hobart  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,448 GRT, 1925) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal ( Kriegsmarine). All 73 crew were taken as prisoners of war.
Preserver  United Kingdom World War II: The salvage vessel (630 GRT, 1927) struck a German parachute-laid mine and sank in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire with the loss of five crew.
Ryal  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (367 GRT, 1938) struck a mine in the North SeaUnited Kingdom World War II: The coaster (310 GRT, 1931) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Gorleston-on-Sea, Suffolk with the loss of seven crew.

25 November

List of shipwrecks: 25 November 1940
Ship Country Description
HMT Conquistador  Royal Navy The naval trawler (224 GRT, 1915) collided with another vessel and sank in the Thames Estuary while transporting survivors of HMT Kennymore ( Royal Navy).
Holmwood  New Zealand World War II: German auxiliary cruiser Komet ( Kriegsmarine) shelled and sank the coaster (546 GRT, 1911) in the Pacific Ocean off the Chatham IslandsRoyal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (225 GRT, 1914) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of four crew. Some survivors rescued by HMT Conquistador ( Royal Navy):
HMS ML 111  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile A motor launch (57/66 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of two crew.
Patria  United Kingdom
Patria

World War II: Patria disaster: The passenger ship (11,885 GRT, 1914) was sabotaged and sunk in the Port of Haifa, Palestine with the loss of at many lives. The wreck was refloated in 1952 and scrapped.

Tees Hopper No.3  United Kingdom World War II: The hopper barge (698 GRT, 1906) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Stockton on Tees, Co DurhamRoyal Navy World War II: The training ship (1,166 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk by a German aircraft in the English Channel off Rame Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of 42 crew (38 British, 3 Poles and 1 Canadian).
Grijalva  Nicaragua The cargo ship departed from Carmen for Vera Cruz, no further trace.
Ovington Court  United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore at Durban, Union of South Africa. She was a total loss.

27 November

List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Diplomat  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 88: The cargo ship (8,240 GRT, 1921) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Active ( Royal Navy).
HMT Elk  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (181 GRT, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon. All crew were rescued.
Glenmoor  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 248: The cargo ship (4,393 GRT, 1928) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 167 nautical miles (309 km) north west of the Slyne Head Lighthouse, County Galway, Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 33 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Havelock (both  Royal Navy).
Havborg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,234 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Weser by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of four crew.
Irene Maria  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,862 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.
Lisieux  Free French Naval Forces Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship (2,594 GRT, 1919) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland. 14 crew died, 16 were rescued by Bernhard ( Norway).
HMS Port Napier  Royal Navy
The wreck of HMS Port Napier on 18 May 2010.
The auxiliary minelayer (9,600 GRT, 1940) exploded and sank in Loch Alsh, ArgyllshireNew Zealand
World War II: The passenger ship (16,712 GRT, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of the 296 people aboard.

28 November

List of shipwrecks: 28 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Eugena Cambanis  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship (3,470 GRT, 1898) was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off NewfoundlandNorway)
HMT Manx Prince  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (221 GRT, 1910) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at the entrance to the Humber, three miles (5 km) off Spurn Point, Yorkshire. HMT Cortina ( Royal Navy) rescued all her crew.
Mount Athos  Greece World War II: The cargo ship (3,578 GRT, 1913) was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 crew.
St. Elwyn  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,940 GRT, 1938) was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of the Bishop RockKriegsmarine) with the loss of three passengers and 24 of her 40 crew. Leeds City ( United Kingdom) rescued survivors.

29 November

List of shipwrecks: 29 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Aid  United Kingdom World War II: The tug (134 GRT, 1914) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel eight nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) off Start Point, Devon by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her ten crew.
Behar  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,100 GRT, 1928) struck a mine off Milford Haven and was beached. Later declared a total loss. Sold for scrap in 1941.
B. H. C. 10  United Kingdom World War II: The barge (290 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Start Point, Devon by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her eight crew.
HMT Calverton  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (214 GRT, 1913) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of two crew.
Fiddown  United Kingdom The coaster (319 GRT, 1940) was run down and sunk in the Mersey Estuary by HMS Campbeltown ( Royal Navy). She was refloated on 7 July 1942 and beached at Tranmere, Cheshire. Subsequently repaired and returned to service as Empire Estuary in 1943.
HMS Javelin  Royal Navy World War II: The J-class destroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) was shelled, torpedoed and severely damaged in the English Channel by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine). She lost both bow and stern. Repairs took almost a year to complete.
Parthenia  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 88: The cargo ship (4,872 GRT, 1917) collided with Robert F Hand ( United Kingdom) in the Firth of Clyde and sank seven nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) south west of the Sanda Lightship (Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House).
Pilot Boat No. 4  United Kingdom World War II: The pilot boat (243 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine).

30 November

List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1940
Ship Country Description
Aracataca  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,378 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic OceanKriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 69 crew and passengers. Of the 33 survivors, 18 were rescued by Potaro, 15 by Djurdjura (both  United Kingdom).
HMT Chestnut  Royal Navy World War II: The Tree-class trawler (545/770 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent. All crew were rescued.
Port Wellington  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (8,301 GRT, 1924) was captured in the Indian OceanKriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. She was scuttled the next day, survivors were taken as prisoners of war.

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940
Ship Country Description
Quarto  Regia Marina The decommissioned protected cruiser (3,271/3,442 t, 1913) was sunk in weapons testing at Livorno, Italy.
HNLMS O 22  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The O 21-class submarine was sunk, probably by a mine, with all hands off the coast of Norway ( Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXB submarine's (1,034/1,159 t, 1940) last contact was on 19 November, reported missing 28 November. Sunk on or about 28 November 1940 in the North Atlantic north-west of Tory Island, in approx. position 55.30N, 08.00W, by a mine in the British minefield SN 44. 49 dead (all hands lost). (FDS/NHB, September 1987).

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