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List of shipwrecks in February 1940

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Thelist of shipwrecks in February 1940 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost duringFebruary 1940.

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1 February

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List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Ellen M.United KingdomWorld War II: Thecoaster wastorpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea (52°33′N2°15′E / 52.550°N 2.250°E /52.550; 2.250) byU-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all nine crew.[1][2]
FramSwedenWorld War II: Thecargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea offNew Aberdour,Morayshire, United Kingdom (57°43′N2°06′W / 57.717°N 2.100°W /57.717; -2.100) byU-13 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Khartoum andHMT Viking Deeps (both Royal Navy).[1][3][4][circular reference][5]
PicardieFranceThetanker struck a submerged object in theAtlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) north west of theAzores, Portugal (39°00′N39°30′W / 39.000°N 39.500°W /39.000; -39.500) and broke in two. The bow section sank. Seven crew and five gunners were lost. There were 28 survivors. The stern section was towed toOran,Algeria in April 1940. Surviving wartime damage, it was sold to Norway in 1949, a new bow section was built and she returned to service asSirefjell.[6][7][8]

2 February

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List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
British CouncillorUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy AN 8442: Thetanker struck amine and was damaged in theNorth Sea offWithernsea,Yorkshire (53°48′N2°25′E / 53.800°N 2.417°E /53.800; 2.417). All 43 crew members were rescued byHMS Gallant,HMS Griffin andHMS Whitley (all Royal Navy). ThetugYorkshireman (United Kingdom) was despatched to towBritish Councillor into port, but she sank the next day.[1][9][10][11]
CreofieldUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecoastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea offLowestoft,Suffolk (52°33′N2°25′E / 52.550°N 2.417°E /52.550; 2.417) byU-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all seventeen crew.[1][12][13]
PorteletUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea offGreat Yarmouth,Norfolk (52°40′N2°13′E / 52.667°N 2.217°E /52.667; 2.217) byU-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her eleven crew. Survivors were rescued byOscar Midling (Finland).[1][14][15][16]
TeresaSpainThe coaster ran aground atAzemmour,Morocco and was wrecked.[17]

3 February

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List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
ArmanistanUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy OG 16: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk off the mouth of theTagus (38°15′N11°15′W / 38.250°N 11.250°W /38.250; -11.250) byU-25 ( Kriegsmarine). All 54 crew were rescued byMonte Abril (Spain).[18][19]
BeechwoodUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship was bombed and shelled in theNorth Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of theSmith's Knoll Lightship (Trinity House) byLuftwaffe aircraft.Beechwood was on a voyage from theRiver Tyne toGibraltar. She became waterlogged and put in to theRiver Thames in a sinking condition. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[20]
CharlesBelgiumThe cargo ship was driven ashore by bad weather inSaltwick Bay nearWhitby,Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°29′24″N0°35′00″W / 54.49000°N 0.58333°W /54.49000; -0.58333) with the loss of six of her ten crew.[21][22][23][24]
PallasNorwayThecoaster collided in the North Sea offHaugesund,Rogaland withWipunen (Finland) and sank. All seventeen people aboard were rescued byWipunen.[25][26][circular reference]
ReetEstoniaWorld War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of theOrkney Islands, United Kingdom byU-58 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eighteen crew.[27][28][29]
HMS Sphinx Royal NavyWorld War II: TheHalcyon-classminesweeper was bombed and damaged in the North Sea offKinnaird Head,Aberdeenshire byHeinkel He 111 aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of 55 crew. She was taken in tow byHMS Speedwell ( Royal Navy) but the tow parted. HMSSpeedwell andHMS Harrier ( Royal Navy) then attempted to take HMSSphinx in tow but were unsuccessful. The survivors were rescued byHMS Boreas ( Royal Navy). HMSSphinx capsized the next day and drifted ashore. She was declared a total loss.[1][30]
TempoNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea offSt Abb's Head,Berwickshire, United Kingdom55°59′N1°35′W / 55.983°N 1.583°W /55.983; -1.583 by Heinkel He 111 aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. All fifteen crew left the ship safely in twolifeboats. The nine men in the first were rescued by thelifeboatFrank and William Oates (Royal National Lifeboat Institution), but the other capsized in the breakers while trying to reach land atBerwick upon Tweed,Northumberland with the loss of five of the six men aboard.[1][24][31][32][33]

4 February

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List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
EminentBelgiumThecargo ship ran aground on the east coast of the United Kingdom. All eleven crew were rescued by thelifeboatAugustus and Laura (Royal National Lifeboat Institution). The ship was raised and resumed service, being lost in 1941.[24][34][35]
FloresNetherlandsThecoaster ran aground in theThames Estuary near theKentish Knock Lightship (Trinity House) and was wrecked. All seven crew were rescued, one of them after drifting three days.[24][36][37]
HopNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea (58°55′N0°14′W / 58.917°N 0.233°W /58.917; -0.233) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all seventeen crew.[1][38][39][40]
Leo DawsonUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of theShetland Islands (60°10′N0°39′W / 60.167°N 0.650°W /60.167; -0.650) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[1][41][42]

5 February

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List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
BeaverburnUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy OB 84: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean south west ofCornwall (49°20′N10°07′W / 49.333°N 10.117°W /49.333; -10.117) byU-41 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 77 crew. Survivors were rescued byNarraganset (United States).[1][43][44][45]
CeroniaNetherlandsWorld War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of theIsles of Scilly, United Kingdom byGerman submarine U-41 (1939) ( Kriegsmarine). Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[46]
KarenDenmarkTheschooner was sunk in theNorth Sea offMethil,Fife, United Kingdom by an accidental engine explosion. Two crew were killed, seven survived.[47][48]
U-41 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType IXAsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°21′N10°04′W / 49.350°N 10.067°W /49.350; -10.067) byHMS Antelope ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[1][49]

6 February

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List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
AnuEstoniaWorld War II: Thecargo ship struck amine off the mouth of theTay and sank, killing themaster, his wife and five crewmembers of the nineteen people on board.[1][29][50][51][52]
DelfinaSpainThe cargo ship ran aground at the mouth of theGuadalquivir nearBonanza and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[53][54]
HighcliffeUnited KingdomThe cargo ship ran aground on Forewick Holm, offMelby,Shetland Islands (60°19′08″N1°39′35″W / 60.31889°N 1.65972°W /60.31889; -1.65972). All 35 crew survived. She was declared aconstructive total loss.[24][55][56]
VerbormiliaUnited KingdomThe cargo ship ran aground at Fast Castle Point,Berwickshire (55°56′10″N1°14′30″W / 55.93611°N 1.24167°W /55.93611; -1.24167) and was wrecked. All 32 people aboard were rescued by thelifeboatsAnnie Ronald andIsabella Forrest (bothRoyal National Lifeboat Institution).[24][57][58]
Veteran French NavyThe auxiliaryminesweeper collided withAlert (United Kingdom) in theEnglish Channel offCap Griz Nez,Pas-de-Calais (58°50′20″N1°43′54″E / 58.83889°N 1.73167°E /58.83889; 1.73167) and sank. Her crew were rescued.[1][59]
WirgoSwedenWinter War: Thecoaster was bombed bySoviet Air Force aircraft on 5 February when at anchor atBerghamn,Åland and was damaged by near misses. Damage seemed minor and she sailed during the night to Gärso where the crew went ashore. In the morning she suddenly heeled over to starboard and sank 20 minutes later. There were no casualties.[60][61][62][63]
ZitellaUnited KingdomThe cargo ship ran aground atBoddam, Aberdeenshire (57°28′15″N1°46′30″W / 57.47083°N 1.77500°W /57.47083; -1.77500) and broke in two. All 33 crew were rescued byCoastguard life-saving apparatus. She was declared atotal loss.[24][64][65][58]

7 February

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List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
EldonparkUnited KingdomThecargo ship ran aground and was wrecked nearPort Eynon,Glamorgan. Her 37 crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat.[24][66]
MunsterUnited KingdomWorld War II: Theferry struck amine and sank inLiverpool Bay (53°56′N3°24′W / 53.933°N 3.400°W /53.933; -3.400). All 235 people aboard were rescued byRingwall (United Kingdom).[1][9][67][68][69][70]
Poling Brothers No. 2United StatesThetanker sank without loss of life in 65 feet (20 m) of water inLong Island Sound north ofGlen Cove,Long Island,New York, and 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) south ofGreat Captain Island offGreenwich,Connecticut, at40°57.350′N073°37.500′W / 40.955833°N 73.625000°W /40.955833; -73.625000 (Poling Brothers No. 2) after strikingpack ice.[71][72]

9 February

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List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Agnes AllenUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thefishing trawler struck amine and sank in theIrish Sea. She was on a voyage fromHolyhead,Anglesey toWorkington,Cumberland. Six crew were killed.[1][73]
BritannicUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HG 53: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (35°42′N14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W /35.700; -14.633) byFocke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of theLuftwaffe with the loss of one of her 37 crew.[74]
ChagresUnited KingdomWorld War II: Therefrigerated cargo ship struck a mine and sank in theIrish Sea offLiverpool,Lancashire with the loss of two of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMT Loch Montreith ( Royal Navy).[75][76][77]
ChaumoiseFranceThemotorboat struck rocks offLes Sables d'Olonne,Vendée and was wrecked. Hwe crew were rescued.[78][79]
HMT Fort Royal Royal NavyWorld War II: The 100.4-foot (30.6 m), 351-tonnaval trawler was strafed, bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea north east ofAberdeen by twoHeinkel He 111 aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26,Luftwaffe with the loss of six crew including her Captain. Survivors were rescued byHMT Ohm andHMT Thomas Altoft (both Royal Navy).[1][30]
HMT Robert Bowen Royal NavyWorld War II: TheCastle-class trawler was strafed, bombed, blown in half and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east ofAberdeen (57°09′N02°00′W / 57.150°N 2.000°W /57.150; -2.000)by two Heinkel He 111 aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of all sixteen crew.[1][30][80][81]

10 February

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List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
BrankseaUnited KingdomThecargo ship sank in theNorth Sea offMontrose, Angus. At the time she was being towed by thetugPrizeman (United Kingdom) toScapa Flow to be used as ablockship. The mate of the tug was lost attempting to free the tow.[1][82]
BurgerdijkNetherlandsWorld War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) offBishop Rock,Cornwall, United Kingdom49°45′N6°30′W / 49.750°N 6.500°W /49.750; -6.500) byU-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 48 people on board were rescued byEdam (Netherlands).[1][23][83][84][85]
Charles-MargueriteFranceThefishing boat struck rocks offÎle d'Yeu,Vendée and was wrecked. All five crew members were lost.[79]
Sea RamblerUnited KingdomThe cargo ship foundered in a storm in the Atlantic Ocean north west of theAzores, Portugal (47°16′N41°18′W / 47.267°N 41.300°W /47.267; -41.300). The 25 crew members were rescued in difficult conditions byMosdale andKaia Knudsen (bothNorway).[86][87][88][58]
SiljaNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (51°21′N11°32′W / 51.350°N 11.533°W /51.350; -11.533) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all fifteen crew.[1][89][90][91]
Theresa BoyleUnited KingdomWorld War II: The 120.7-foot (36.8 m), 224-ton steamfishing trawler was strafed and damaged by bombs and causing her to sink from leaks in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) east by north ofAberdeen by anHeinkel He 111 aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26,Luftwaffe. All ten crew were rescued byHMT Almandine andHMT Brabant (both Royal Navy) 50 hours later.[1][92][93]

11 February

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List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Aghia Zoni P.GreeceThecargo ship ran aground nearKyparissia. She was raised in April but was declared atotal loss.[94]
ErnaUnited KingdomAustraliaThelaunch burned after an engine explosion offShark Island inSydney Harbour. All six occupants were rescued.[95][96]
Imperial TransportUnited Kingdom
The stern section ofImperial Transport beached in Kilchattan Bay.
World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean north west of theOuter Hebrides (approximately59°N12°W / 59°N 12°W /59; -12) byU-53 ( Kriegsmarine). Two crew were killed.Imperial Transport broke in two. The bow section sank. The stern section was taken in tow by the tugsEnglishman andSt Martin (bothUnited Kingdom) and beached atKilchattan Bay,Bute on 26 February. A new bow section was constructed and the ship was repaired and re-entered service in 1941.[1][97][98]
LindaEstoniaWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west ofUtsira, Norway (58°15′N1°54′E / 58.250°N 1.900°E /58.250; 1.900) byU-9 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her fifteen crew. Survivors were rescued byBirgitta (Sweden).[1][99][100][101]
OraniaSwedenWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of theShetland Islands United Kingdom byU-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of the 24 people aboard. Survivors were rescued byHMS Fearless ( Royal Navy).[1][102][103][104]
Philip GodbyUnited KingdomWorld War II: The 125.6-foot (38.3 m), 209-ton steam trawler, a sold offCastle-classnaval trawler, was shelled and sunk byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) 70 miles (110 km) west of Fastnet (50°40′N11°02′W / 50.667°N 11.033°W /50.667; -11.033). The crew was rescued from her boats byMonte Navajo (Spain) 28 hours later.[105]
SnestadNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of theHebrides, United Kingdom58°40′N13°40′W / 58.667°N 13.667°W /58.667; -13.667) byU-53 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued byAlbert L. Ellsworth (Norway), but two of them died when that ship was damaged by a torpedo fromU-50 two days later.[1][106][107][108]
TogimoUnited KingdomWorld War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west ofCornwall (50°40′N11°02′W / 50.667°N 11.033°W /50.667; -11.033) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her eleven crew. Survivors were rescued byMonte Navajo (Spain).[1][109][110][111]

12 February

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List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
DalaröSwedenWorld War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (56°44′N11°44′W / 56.733°N 11.733°W /56.733; -11.733) byU-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by thefishing trawlerJan de Waele (Belgium).[1][112][113][114]
Doris HamlinUnited StatesTheschooner disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all ten crew. She was carrying coal fromHampton Roads,Virginia to theCanary Islands.[95][115][116]
FlandresBelgiumThe cargo ship collided withKabalo (Belgium) inThe Downs (51°12′51″N1°27′41″E / 51.21417°N 1.46139°E /51.21417; 1.46139) and sank. Her crew survived.[24][117][118][119]
NidarholmNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°50′N14°10′W / 50.833°N 14.167°W /50.833; -14.167) byU-26 ( Kriegsmarine) The ship was split in two, with the bow section sinking that day and the stern section sometime afterwards. All 25 crew were rescued byBerto (Norway).[1][120][121]
Ons Heer Bewaar OnsBelgiumThefishing trawler sank in theNorth Sea after hitting a submerged object. Her crew were saved by another trawler.[1][122][123]
U-33 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType VIIAsubmarine (616/733 t, 1936) wasdepth charged and sunk in theFirth of Clyde byHMS Gleaner ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 25 of her 42 crew.[124][125][126]
Vierge de BoulogneFranceThe fishing trawler ran aground nearOmonville-la-Rogue,Manche (49°43′N01°51′W / 49.717°N 1.850°W /49.717; -1.850) and was wrecked. All 21 crew were rescued by the locallifeboat.[95][127][128]

13 February

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List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
British TriumphUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy FS 93: Thetanker struck amine and was damaged in theNorth Sea offCromer,Norfolk (53°06′N1°25′E / 53.100°N 1.417°E /53.100; 1.417) with the loss of four of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued byBritish Officer (United Kingdom) andHMS Stork ( Royal Navy).British Officer attempted to towBritish Triumph. ThetugIrishman (United Kingdom) was sent out, butBritish Triumph sank before she arrived.[1][112][129]
Chastine MærskDenmarkWorld War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Norway (61°30′N2°00′E / 61.500°N 2.000°E /61.500; 2.000) byU-25 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued byHilda (Norway).[48][130][131][132]
NornaSwedenWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (55°30′N11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W /55.500; -11.000) byU-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eighteen crew.[1][133][134]
Wakama GermanyWorld War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean offCape Frio,Brazil (22°42′S41°38′W / 22.700°S 41.633°W /-22.700; -41.633) byHMS Dorsetshire ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. Her 46 crew were rescued by HMSDorsetshire.[135][136]

14 February

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List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
AlizéFranceThe fishingsloop sank offBrest,Finistère, after a collision with thesubmarineArchimède ( French Navy). All five crew were killed.[95][137][138]
Giorgio Ohlsen ItalyWorld War II: Thecargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea (53°17′N1°10′E / 53.283°N 1.167°E /53.283; 1.167) with the loss of sixteen of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued byLolworth (United Kingdom).[1][139][140][141]
GlendunUnited KingdomThe cargo ship ran aground atCornaa,Isle of Man and was wrecked. All ten crew members were rescued by thelifeboatLady Harrison (Royal National Lifeboat Institution).[24][142][143]
GretafieldUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HX 18: Thetanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and set on fire in the North Sea south east of Noss Head,Shetland Islands (58°27′N2°33′W / 58.450°N 2.550°W /58.450; -2.550) byU-57 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten crew members and one gunner. Thirty survivors were rescued byHMT Peggy Nutten andHMT Strathalladale (both Royal Navy). The burning wreck came ashore atDunbeath,Caithness on 15 February and broke in two four days later. She was declared atotal loss.[1][144][145]
LangleefordUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HX 18: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north west of theFastnet Rock (51°40′N12°40′W / 51.667°N 12.667°W /51.667; -12.667), byU-26 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 34 crew.[1][146][147][148]
Martin GoldschmidtDenmarkWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°53′N12°37′W / 55.883°N 12.617°W /55.883; -12.617) byU-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her twenty crew. The survivors were rescued byBerto (Norway).[1][48][149][150]
Sultan StarUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west ofLand's End,Cornwall (48°54′N10°03′W / 48.900°N 10.050°W /48.900; -10.050) byU-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Whitshed ( Royal Navy).[1][112][151][152]

15 February

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List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
AaseDenmarkWorld War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean south west ofCornwall, United Kingdom (49°17′N8°15′W / 49.283°N 8.250°W /49.283; -8.250) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her sixteen crew. The survivor was rescued on 17 February byHMS Verity ( Royal Navy).[48][153][154][155][156]
Den HaagNetherlandsWorld War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theBay of Biscay (48°02′N8°26′W / 48.033°N 8.433°W /48.033; -8.433) byU-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued byGlenorchy (United Kingdom).[23][153][157][158]
MarylandDenmarkWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of theHebrides, United Kingdom (57°09′N12°00′W / 57.150°N 12.000°W /57.150; -12.000) byU-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[48][153][159][160][161]
RhoneDenmarkWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east ofCaithness, United Kingdom, byU-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Kipling ( Royal Navy) and thefishing trawlerStandard (Sweden).[48][153][162][163][164]
SleipnerDenmarkWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theMoray Firth (58°18′N1°48′W / 58.300°N 1.800°W /58.300; -1.800) byU-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Kipling ( Royal Navy) and the fishing trawlerStandard (Sweden).[48][153][162][165][166]
SteinstadNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km)west ofCounty Clare, Ireland byU-26 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 24 crew.[153][167][168][169]
USS Wicomico United States NavyThetug collided withUSS Goff ( United States Navy) in theHampton Roads,Virginia and sank. The damaged destroyer rescued her eleven crew. The wreck was later raised and scrapped.[170]

16 February

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List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Altmark KriegsmarineWorld War II:Altmark Incident: Thetanker ran aground inJøssingfjord, Norway trying to evadeHMS Cossack ( Royal Navy). British sailors boarded the ship and liberated the 299 British merchant sailors held aboard after a fight during which 7 German sailors were killed and eleven were wounded.Altmark was later refloated. She was repaired and returned to service asUckermark.[171][172]
Baldur GermanyWorld War II:Altmark Incident: The cargo ship was intercepted west of Jøssingfjord byHMS Ivanhoe ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[173]
LianaSwedenWorld War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north ofKinnaird Head,Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom byU-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by thefishing trawlerLoch Hope (United Kingdom) and the cargo shipSantos (Sweden).[146][153][174][175]
OsmedSwedenWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north ofKinnaird Head,Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom byU-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawlerLoch Hope (United Kingdom).[146][153][176][177]

17 February

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List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
AlkmaarNetherlandsThecargo ship ran aground onIlhéu de Cima,Cape Verde Islands and was wrecked. Her crew was rescued by a Portuguese warship.[178]
Baron AilsaUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea north ofInverness-shire (53°17′N1°12′E / 53.283°N 1.200°E /53.283; 1.200) with the loss of two of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMT Beech ( Royal Navy).[1][179][180]
CheldaleUnited KingdomThe cargo ship collided withGreystoke Castle (United Kingdom) in theIndian Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) offDurban, South Africa (29°49′S31°30′E / 29.817°S 31.500°E /-29.817; 31.500) with the loss of sixteen of her 35 crew.[181][182][183]
KvernaasNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of the Schouwenbank, Netherlands (51°50′N3°19′E / 51.833°N 3.317°E /51.833; 3.317) byU-10 ( Kriegsmarine). All twenty crew were rescued byOranjepolder (Netherlands).[153][184][185][186][187]
PyrrhusUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy OG 18: Thecargo liner straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Finisterre (44°02′N10°18′W / 44.033°N 10.300°W /44.033; -10.300) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 86 crew. The ship broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section sank two days later. Survivors were rescued bySinnington Court andUskside (bothUnited Kingdom).[153][188][189]
WiljaFinlandWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of theIsles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°00′N6°33′W / 49.000°N 6.550°W /49.000; -6.550) byU-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew were rescued byMaasdam (Netherlands) andHMS Vanessa ( Royal Navy).[153][190][191]

18 February

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List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
AmelandNetherlandsWorld War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea off the Maasbank Buoy (51°54′N3°01′E / 51.900°N 3.017°E /51.900; 3.017) byU-10 ( Kriegsmarine). All 48 crew were rescued byMontferland (Netherlands).[23][153][184][192][193]
BanderasSpainWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west ofCape Villano byU-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by thefishing vesselTritonia (Spain).[153][194][195][196]
Bore IIIFinlandWinter War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk offMäntyluoto bySoviet Air Force aircraft.[197]
Bore IVFinlandWinter War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto by Soviet Air Force aircraft.[197]
HMS Daring Royal NavyWorld War II:Convoy HN 12: TheD-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea offDuncansby Head,Caithness (58°40′N1°35′W / 58.667°N 1.583°W /58.667; -1.583) byU-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 156 of her 161 crew.[198]
Ellin GreeceWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west ofCape Finisterre, Spain byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by thefishing boatManin (Spain) and landed atÁ Coruña.[153][194][199][200]
El SonadorPanamaWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of theShetland Islands, United Kingdom byU-61 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all seventeen crew.[153][201]
IlsensteinUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as ablockship in Skerry Sound,Scapa Flow,Orkney Islands.[202][203]
PLM 15FranceWorld War II:Convoy RS 10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre (43°37′N9°15′W / 43.617°N 9.250°W /43.617; -9.250) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine)with the loss of all 42 crew.[153][204][205]
RigelFinlandWinter War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk offMäntyluoto by Soviet Air Force aircraft.[197]
SangstadNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east ofKirkwall,Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (59°03′N1°08′E / 59.050°N 1.133°E /59.050; 1.133) byU-61 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Brazen andHMS Diana (both Royal Navy).[206][207][208]

19 February

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List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
BuskUnited KingdomWorld War II: TheAdmiralty-requisitionedcargo ship wasscuttled as ablockship in Kirk Sound,Scapa Flow. She broke up in a gale in the winter of 1940–41 and was scrapped.[203][209][210]
FoxUnited KingdomThemotorboat sank in theSolent after a collision with thepaddle steamerLord Elgin (United Kingdom). Her three crew were rescued.[211]
Shch-421 Soviet NavyTheShchuka-classsubmarine ran aground in Skorbeevskaya Bay. She was refloated on 6 March and taken in toPolyarny for repairs.[212]
TibertonUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theMoray Firth (58°07′N2°39′W / 58.117°N 2.650°W /58.117; -2.650) byU-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[153][213]

20 February

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List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
HMT Fifeshire Royal NavyWorld War II: Thenaval trawler was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea (59°00′N0°25′E / 59.000°N 0.417°E /59.000; 0.417) byHeinkel He 111 aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26,Luftwaffe with the loss of twenty of her 21 crew.[153][214][215]

21 February

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List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Georgios Karavias GreeceThecoaster disappeared in a storm in theAegean Sea betweenCreta andPiraeus with the loss of all thirteen hands.[216]
Loch MaddyUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HX 19: Thecargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She wastorpedoed and damaged in theNorth Sea east of theOrkney Islands (58°50′N2°28′W / 58.833°N 2.467°W /58.833; -2.467) byU-57 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow but was torpedoed and sunk the next day byU-23 ( Kriegsmarine) and broke in two. Four of her crew were killed. Thirty-three survivors were rescued byHMS Diana ( Royal Navy). The bow section sank, whilst the stern section was beached inInganess Bay, Orkney Islands for the salvage of her cargo of aircraft, timber and wheat. She was declared atotal loss.[153][217][218]
PettenNetherlandsWorld War II: Thefishing trawler was damaged in theNorth Sea by an explosion, possibly due to a Britishmine, and sank under tow before reaching a coast. All twelve crew were rescued by the fishing vesselVikingbank (Netherlands).[153][23][219][220][221]
TaraNetherlandsWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean west ofCape Finisterre, Spain (42°45′N10°25′W / 42.750°N 10.417°W /42.750; -10.417) byU-50 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew were rescued byLe Fantasque ( Marine Nationale) and the fishing trawlerMilin (Spain).[153][23][222][223]

22 February

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List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
British EndeavourUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy OGF 19: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean north west ofCape Finisterre, Spain (42°11′N11°35′W / 42.183°N 11.583°W /42.183; -11.583) byU-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued byBodnant (United Kingdom).[153][224][225]
Z1 Leberecht Maass KriegsmarineWorld War II:Operation Wikinger: TheType 1934-classdestroyer was bombed and damaged by aHeinkel He 111 aircraft ofX Fliegerkorps,Luftwaffe. She strayed into a minefield in theDogger Bank, struck amine and sank with the loss of 282 of her 342 crew. Survivors were rescued byZ13 Erich Koellner,Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt andZ4 Richard Beitzen (all Kriegsmarine).[153]
Z3 Max Schultz KriegsmarineWorld War II:Operation Wikinger: TheType 1934-classdestroyer struck a mine in the Dogger Bank whilst attempting to rescue survivors fromLeberecht Maass and sank with the loss of all 308 crew.

23 February

[edit]
List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Benvolio Royal NavyWorld War II: Thenaval trawler struck amine and sank off the mouth of theHumber with the loss of ten of her fifteen crew.[154][226]
SteurBelgiumWorld War II: Thefishing trawler struck a mine in theNorth Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of theWest Hinder Lightship (Trinity House) and sank with the loss of all four hands.[1][227][228]
TorbrandNorwayThe cargo ship ran aground atSkudenes and was wrecked. There were no casualties.[229]
U-53 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType VIIBsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the North Sea off theOrkney Islands, United Kingdom (60°32′N6°14′W / 60.533°N 6.233°W /60.533; -6.233) byHMS Gurkha ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 42 crew.[230]

24 February

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List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Clan MorrisonUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy FN 102: Thecargo ship struck amine in theNorth Sea north ofCromerNorfolk (53°07′N1°22′E / 53.117°N 1.367°E /53.117; 1.367) and sank with the loss of one of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMT Nogi ( Royal Navy).[1][231][232][233]
EjjamDenmarkWorld War II: Thefishing boat was rammed and sunk off theDogger Bank, North Sea byM-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing her crew. All four crewmen died.[197][234][235]
GerlisDenmarkWorld War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank byM-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing her crew. All four crewmen died.[197][234][235]
GolcondaUnited KingdomThe cargo ship ran aground nearChittagong,India and was wrecked.[95][236]
Jevington CourtUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy FS 103: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea8+1⁄4 nautical miles (15.3 km) off theCromer Knoll Lightship (Trinity House). All 35 crew were rescued byDunoon ( Royal Navy).[1][154][237][238][239]
MerkatorDenmarkWorld War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank byM-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing her crew. All four crewmen died.[197][234][235]
PolarisDenmarkWorld War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank byM-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing her crew. All four crewmen died.[197][234][235]
Royal ArcherUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in theFirth of Forth (56°06′N2°55′W / 56.100°N 2.917°W /56.100; -2.917) and sank. All 27 crew were rescued byHMS Weston ( Royal Navy).[153][240][241]
SantosSwedenWorld War II:Convoy HN 14: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in the North Sea offKirkwall,Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, (59°17′N0°42′W / 59.283°N 0.700°W /59.283; -0.700) byU-63 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of the 43 people on board, which included survivors fromLiana ( Italy), nine of them being killed. Survivors were rescued byHMS Gallant ( Royal Navy) and landed atInvergordon,Ross-shire.[153][242][243]

25 February

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List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
CastlemoorUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HX 20: Thecargo ship was last seen in theAtlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west ofOuessant,Finistère, France. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all 41 crew.[153][244][245]
U-63 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType IICsubmarine wasdepth charged,torpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea south of theShetland Islands, United Kingdom (58°35′N1°05′W / 58.583°N 1.083°W /58.583; -1.083) byHMS Escort,HMS Inglefield, andHMS Imogen (both Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSInglefield and HMSImogen.[153][246]

26 February

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List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
EfosUnited KingdomThecargo ship collided with someflotsam in theNorth Sea and sank. All nineteen crew were rescued.[232][247]
IdaNetherlandsThecoaster sank in theIrish Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of theSmalls Lighthouse,Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. There were no casualties.[248][249]
NordiaSwedenWorld War II:Convoy ON 15: The cargo ship collided withHMS Imperial ( Royal Navy) (61°12′N3°08′E / 61.200°N 3.133°E /61.200; 3.133) and sank in the North Sea with the loss of two of her crew.[153][250][251]
Orizaba GermanyWorld War II: Theblockade runner ran aground offSkjervøya, Norway (70°40′N20°59′E / 70.667°N 20.983°E /70.667; 20.983) and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued byMargareta (Finland).[153][252][253][254]

27 February

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List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Ben AttowUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thefishing trawler exploded and sank off the coast ofFife with the loss of all nine crew. She was sunk either by amine or aHeinkel He 111 aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26,Luftwaffe.[153][255][256][257]
OrionEstoniaThecoaster sprang a leak and sank in theNorth Sea east of theShetland Islands, United Kingdom. All sixteen crew were rescued by the fishing trawlerAvonside (United Kingdom).[29][258]
PLM 25FranceWorld War II:Convoy FS 106: Thecollier struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (53°19′N1°12′E / 53.317°N 1.200°E /53.317; 1.200). She was taken in tow byHMS Flamingo ( Royal Navy) but struck another mine and sank with the loss of four of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Wallace ( Royal Navy).[1][255][259][260]
StorforsSwedenThe cargo ship collided withHMS Jackal ( Royal Navy) and sank in the North Sea 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km) off theLongstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom. All fourteen crew were rescued by HMSJackal.[153][261][262]

28 February

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List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Ulster QueenUnited KingdomThepassenger ship ran aground offRamsey, Isle of Man. All on board, including 88 passengers, were rescued. She was abandoned, but was refloated on 27 March. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[24][263][264][265][266]

29 February

[edit]
List of shipwrecks: 29 February 1940
ShipStateDescription
Maria Rosa ItalyWorld War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea south east ofGreat Yarmouth,Norfolk, United Kingdom (52°24′30″N1°59′00″E / 52.40833°N 1.98333°E /52.40833; 1.98333) byU-20 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 29 crew.[267][268][269][270]
Troja GermanyWorld War II: The cargo ship was intercepted byHMS Despatch ( Royal Navy) offAruba and was scuttled by her crew.[271]

Unknown date

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown Date 1940
ShipStateDescription
K R Co. #1United StatesThescow sank inNazil Bay (52°12′N174°06′W / 52.200°N 174.100°W /52.200; -174.100 (Nazil Bay)) on the coast ofAtka Island in theAleutian Islands,Territory of Alaska.[272]
U-54 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType VIIB submarine departed fromWilhelmshaven, on her first patrol. No further trace. Presumed to have struck amine in theSkagerrak (55°07′N5°05′E / 55.117°N 5.083°E /55.117; 5.083) on or about 13 February with the loss of all 41 crew.[1][273]

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  264. ^"Ulster Queen Refloated".The Times. No. 48575. London. 28 March 1940. col. C, p. 5.
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