Thelist of shipwrecks in July 1941 includes allships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost duringJuly 1941.
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Ship | State | Description |
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Adjutant | ![]() | World War II: Theminelayer suffered an engine failure off theChatham Islands. She was scuttled byKomet (![]() |
Bystryi | ![]() | World War II: TheGnevny-classdestroyer struck amine atSevastopol and was beached.[1][2] |
HMT Devon County | ![]() | World War II: Thenaval trawler struck a mine and sank in theThames Estuary (51°28′51″N0°59′14″E / 51.48083°N 0.98722°E /51.48083; 0.98722) with the loss of three of her crew.[2][3] |
Homefire | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea (53°05′30″N1°28′00″E / 53.09167°N 1.46667°E /53.09167; 1.46667) byLuftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew.[2] |
Imanta | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground in the easternGulf of Finland, later a total loss.[4] Also reported to be a Soviet Navytransport ship that struck a mine off Suursari and was beached. Reported scrapped post-war, but see the entry below.[5] |
M-81 | ![]() | World War II: TheM-classsubmarine struck a mine and sank on the Laine Bank, in the Baltic Sea offVormsi, Estonia (59°09′N22°58′E / 59.150°N 22.967°E /59.150; 22.967).[1] |
M 3134 | ![]() | World War II: Thenaval drifter/auxiliary minesweeper was sunk offLiepāja, Latvia by a mine laid byT-204 Fugas (![]() |
HMS Malvernian | ![]() | World War II: Thearmed boarding vessel was bombed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean (47°37′N19°07′W / 47.617°N 19.117°W /47.617; -19.117) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 24 of her 164 crew. The ship was abandoned, but remained afloat until 19 July when she was scuttled 90 nautical miles (170 km; 100 mi) off theCabo Prior Lighthouse, Spain. Survivors were rescued byHMS Scarborough (![]() |
HNoMS MTB 5 | ![]() | Themotor torpedo boat was wrecked by an accidental engine room explosion in the United Kingdom. Four of her crew were killed.[10] |
Strathgairn | ![]() | World War II: Thefishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) south west ofBarra Head,Outer Hebrides with the loss of five of her eleven crew.[2] |
T-299 Imanta | ![]() | World War II: Theminesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea offSaaremaa, Estonia.[1] |
Toronto City | ![]() | World War II: Theweather ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°03′N30°00′W / 47.050°N 30.000°W /47.050; -30.000) byU-108 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Città di Tripoli | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship (2,933 t) wastorpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea (37°41′50″N24°15′50″E / 37.69722°N 24.26389°E /37.69722; 24.26389) byHMS Torbay (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Everiga | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship was scuttled atPärnu by theRed Army.[4][14] |
Felipe Crespi | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theMediterranean Sea offGenoa, Italy.[15] |
KOL 72 | ![]() | World War II: Thenaval trawler struck a mine and sank atKołobrzeg, Poland.[16] |
Laura C. | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (6,181 t) wastorpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea off the coast ofCalabria (37°55′N15°44′E / 37.917°N 15.733°E /37.917; 15.733) byHMS Upholder (![]() |
HMT Receptive | ![]() | World War II: Thenaval trawler struck a mine and sank in theNorth Sea (51°20′50″N0°54′35″E / 51.34722°N 0.90972°E /51.34722; 0.90972) with the loss of nine of her crew.[2] |
Robert L. Holt | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (24°15′N20°00′W / 24.250°N 20.000°W /24.250; -20.000) byU-69 (![]() |
HMT Rosme | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°34′12″N1°03′00″E / 51.57000°N 1.05000°E /51.57000; 1.05000).[2] |
TKA-12 | ![]() | World War II: TheG-5-classmotor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine offBalaklava. There were no survivors.[23] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Akranes | ![]() | World War II: Thenaval trawler was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea offBridlington,Yorkshire byLuftwaffe aircraft.[24] |
Auditor | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (25°33′N28°23′W / 25.550°N 28.383°W /25.550; -28.383) byU-123 (![]() |
Balfron | ![]() | World War II: Thecoaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) offRavenscar,Yorkshire with the loss of four of her crew.[2] |
Lunan | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck amine and sank in the North Sea (51°26′48″N3°10′24″W / 51.44667°N 3.17333°W /51.44667; -3.17333) with the loss of five of her six crew.[2] |
St. Didier | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk offAdalia, Turkey byFairey Albacore aircraft of theRoyal Air Force whilst attempting to pass herself off as a Turkish merchant ship.[2][26] |
Vyborg | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea (60°08′N27°32′E / 60.133°N 27.533°E /60.133; 27.533) byVesikko (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Advance | ![]() | World War II: Thecoaster was bombed and sunk offVågsøy by aircraft.[28] |
Anselm | ![]() | World War II: Thetroopship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (44°25′N28°35′W / 44.417°N 28.583°W /44.417; -28.583) byU-96 (![]() ![]() |
Bencruachan | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship struck amine and sank in theMediterranean Sea off the Mex High Lighthouse,Alexandria, Egypt with the loss of three of her 51 crew.[2] She was on a voyage fromDurban,Union of South Africa to Alexandria. The wreck was scrapped in 1950–1951.[30][31] |
Dante de Lutti | ![]() | World War II: Thenaval trawler (266 t) was shelled and sunk in theMediterranean Sea off Ras Tajunes, Libya byHMS Triumph (![]() |
Fowey Rose | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°51′N5°28′W / 51.850°N 5.467°W /51.850; -5.467) byLuftwaffe aircraft.[2] |
Jantina | ![]() | World War II: Thesubmarine (650 t) was torpedoed and sunk in theAegean Sea offMilos,Greece (37°39′N25°00′E / 37.650°N 25.000°E /37.650; 25.000) byHMS Torbay (![]() |
Michele Bianchi | ![]() | World War II: TheMarconi-classsubmarine was torpedoed and sunk in theBay of Biscay (45°03′N4°01′W / 45.050°N 4.017°W /45.050; -4.017) byTigris (![]() |
MO-209 | ![]() | World War II: TheMO-4-classpatrol boat struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea offGogland.[39] |
Ninfea | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship (607 t) was sunk by gunfire byHMS Triumph (![]() |
Rasma | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Baltic Sea north of Ekholm. She was beached, but was destroyed on 10 July by bombing by Luftwaffe aircraft and torpedoing byS-26 andS-28 (both![]() |
HMS Snaefell | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliarypaddleminesweeper was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea eight miles (13 km) offSunderland, County Durham (54°03′N1°20′W / 54.050°N 1.333°W /54.050; -1.333) byLuftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three of her crew.[2][41] |
Stig Gorthon | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea offBorkum,Lower Saxony,Germany. Her 25 crew were rescued.[2][42] |
Wyreema | ![]() | World War II: Themotor yacht was lost on boardBencruachan (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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T-216 | ![]() | The minesweeper was sunk in theBaltic Sea offSaaremaa, Estonia.[1] |
Unnamed fishing vessel | ![]() | World War II: The sailfishing vessel was sunk withdepth charges bySyosky,Vinha, andRaju (all![]() |
Westfield | ![]() | World War II: Thefishing trawler was bombed and sunk in theBristol Channel offLundy Island,Devon byLuftwaffe aircraft. All ten crew were lost.[2][44][45] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Gustav Eugene | ![]() | World War II: Thefishing trawler was sunk in theBay of Biscay offOuessant,Finistère byHMS Sealion (![]() |
Gustav Jeanne | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant byHMS Sealion (![]() |
HMT Lord St. Vincent | ![]() | World War II: Thenaval trawler struck amine and sank in theThames Estuary offBurnham-on-Crouch,Essex with the loss of two of her crew.[2][46] |
Luise Bergmann | ![]() | World War II: Theschooner struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea offKolberg.[16][47] |
Neuenfelde | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg.[2] |
Petrozavodsk | ![]() | Theminesweeper was sunk offKronstadt.[1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Christus Regnat | ![]() | World War II: Thefishing trawler was sunk in theBay of Biscay offOuessant,Finistère byHMS Sealion (![]() |
LI | ![]() | World War II: Thesteamship was shelled and sunk in theMediterranean Sea east ofKithera,Greece byHMS Torbay (![]() |
LXIV | ![]() | World War II: The steamship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Kithera byHMS Torbay (![]() |
M-1104 Jan Hubert | ![]() | Theminesweeper was lost in a collision offSogne, Norway at58°25′N7°55′E / 58.417°N 7.917°E /58.417; 7.917.[48] |
No. 102 | ![]() | TheProject 1125-classgunboat was sunk on this date. |
RTShch-103 | ![]() | The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. |
RTShch-106 | ![]() | The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. |
Shch-206 | ![]() | World War II: TheShchuka-class submarine was attacked and sunk by a group comprising thetorpedo boatNMB Năluca, the gunboatNMB Stihi Eugen and threemotor torpedo boats (all![]() |
St Pierre d'Alacantra | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant byHMS Sealion (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Blue Mermaid | ![]() | World War II: Thecoaster struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea offClacton-on-Sea,Essex (51°39′01″N1°08′05″E / 51.65028°N 1.13472°E /51.65028; 1.13472) with the loss of two of her crew.[2] |
Designer | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (42°59′N31°40′W / 42.983°N 31.667°W /42.983; -31.667) byU-98 (![]() ![]() |
Hansestadt Danzig | ![]() | World War II: Theminelayer struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea east ofÖland, Sweden.[2] |
Inverness | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°46′N32°45′W / 42.767°N 32.750°W /42.767; -32.750) byU-98 (![]() |
L 12 | ![]() | World War II: The ship was shelled and sunk in theMediterranean Sea east of Kithera byHMS Torbay (![]() |
LV | ![]() | World War II: The ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east ofKithera, Greece byHMS Torbay (![]() |
LVI | ![]() | World War II: The ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Kithera byHMS Torbay (![]() |
Nalim | ![]() | World War II: Theminesweeper was sunk offZapadnaya Litsa Bay in aLuftwaffe air raid. Thirteen of her crew were killed, or died of their wounds.[1][16][52] |
Preußen | ![]() | World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea east of Öland.[2] |
Tannenberg | ![]() | World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea east of Öland.[2] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Celano | ![]() | World War II: Thetender toHMS Tedworth (![]() |
Hermes | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship was intercepted byHMS Canton (![]() |
Isabella Fowlie | ![]() | World War II: Thefishing trawler was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of theLongstone Lighthouse byLuftwaffe aircraft.[2] |
M-23 | ![]() | World War II: Theminesweeper was mined, damaged, and beached in the Irben Strait. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service. (Look 11/07/1941)[6] |
M-205 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Irben Strait.[6] She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[16][6] |
Rasma | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by a mine and abandoned in theBaltic Sea. She was torpedoed and sunk byS 26 andS 28 (both![]() |
Svint | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean seven nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) north west ofTrevose Head,Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°38′26″N4°57′12″W / 50.64056°N 4.95333°W /50.64056; -4.95333) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 21 crew.[2][54] |
UJ 113 Nordmark | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk offLiepāja, Latvia by a mine laid byT-204 Fugas (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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BKA-111 | ![]() | World War II: Thegunboat was shelled and sunk by Romanian forces in theChilia branch of theDanube.[56] |
BKA-134 | ![]() | World War II: The gunboat was shelled and sunk by Romanian forces in the Chilia branch of the Danube.[56] |
HMS Defender | ![]() | World War II: TheD-classdestroyer was bombed and damaged offSidi Barrani, Egypt by aJunkers Ju 88 aircraft ofLehrgeschwader 1,Luftwaffe. She was subsequently scuttled byHMAS Vendetta (![]() |
Kai | ![]() | Thecargo ship struck amine and sank. She was on a voyage fromRotterdam,South Holland, Netherlands toAarhus, Denmark.[57] |
M-23 | ![]() | World War II: TheType 1935 minesweeper was mined and sunk off "Parnava" She was raised, repaired, returned to service.[58] |
No. 103 | ![]() | TheProject 1125-classgunboat was sunk on this date. |
No. 501 | ![]() | TheProject 1125-classgunboat was sunk on this date. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Passat | ![]() | World War II: The patrol vessel was shelled and sunk off Cape Teribirski byHans Lody,Karl Galster andFriedrich Eckoldt (all![]() |
Patrai | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk atPort Said, Egypt, byLuftwaffe aircraft. She was raised post-war, repaired and returned to service.[2] |
RT 32 Kumzha | ![]() | World War II: Thepatrol vessel was wrecked offCape Teribirski whilst being shelled byHans Lody,Karl Galster andFriedrich Eckoldt (all![]() |
RT-67 Molotov | ![]() | World War II: The patrol vessel was shelled and sunk off Cape Teribirski byHans Lody,Karl Galster andFriedrich Eckoldt (all![]() |
Sparta | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk atTripoli,Libya. She was later salvaged, repaired and put into service as aSperrbrecher.[16] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Caldea | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship (2,703 t) was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west ofBenghazi,Libya byHMS Taku (![]() |
Collingdoc | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theThames Estuary offSouthend,Essex. She was refloated on 21 July, requisitioned by theAdmiralty and scuttled as ablockship atScapa Flow on 28 March 1942.[2][62][63] |
Deutschland | ![]() | World War II: Thelanding ship was bombed and sunk in theGulf of Riga byIlyushin DB-3 aircraft of theSoviet Air Force.[6][64] |
Hannington Court | ![]() | The cargo ship caught fire in theIndian Ocean. She was shelled and sunk on 19 July byHMS Dragon (![]() |
Musher | ![]() | Thefishing vessel was destroyed by fire inSitka Sound,Alaska Territory. Both people on board survived.[66] |
Pegasus | ![]() | World War II: Thetankerstruck amine and sank atBeirut,Lebanon,[2] or was attacked by British aircraft and sunk.[67] |
Scorton | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged byLuftwaffe aircraft off the Smith's Knoll, in theNorth Sea off the northNorfolk coast. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[68] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aspen | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) offRotterdam,South Holland, Netherlands byLuftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew.[2] |
Brodwal | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offBeirut,Lebanon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[69] |
Georgic | ![]() | |
Lesbian | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Beirut. |
Nikoklis | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 105 nautical miles (194 km) south west of theAzores, Portugal byAlessandro Malaspina (![]() |
Rupert de Larrinaga | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°18′N21°11′W / 36.300°N 21.183°W /36.300; -21.183) byMorosini (![]() ![]() |
Sir John Baldwin | ![]() | World War II: Thedredger was bombed and sunk in theDanube bySoviet Air Force aircraft.[72] |
Ship | State | Description |
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A 10 | ![]() | World War II: Thelighter was bombed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea (32°15′N25°26′E / 32.250°N 25.433°E /32.250; 25.433) byLuftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[73] |
NMS Aurora | ![]() | World War II:Operation München: Theminelayer was sunk atSulina bySoviet Air Force aircraft. |
Barbarigo | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship (5,293 t) wastorpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea eight nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) south ofPantelleria (36°27′N11°45′E / 36.450°N 11.750°E /36.450; 11.750) byHMS P33 (![]() ![]() |
Farfield | ![]() | World War II: Thecoaster was bombed and sunk in theIrish Sea five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) offSouth Stack,Anglesey by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight of her nine crew. |
Iris | ![]() | The cargo ship (1,974t) collided withRFA Blue Ranger (![]() |
HMS Lady Somers | ![]() | World War II: Theocean boarding vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°12′N20°32′W / 37.200°N 20.533°W /37.200; -20.533) byMorosini (![]() ![]() |
M-49 | ![]() | World War II: TheM-classsubmarine struck a mine and sank offVladivostok.[16] |
M-63 | ![]() | World War II: TheM-classsubmarine struck a mine and sank off Vladivostok.[16] |
Nettuno | ![]() | World War II: Thepatrol vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea byTaku (![]() |
HMS Prince Philippe | ![]() | Thelanding ship collided withEmpire Wave (![]() |
Vinnitsa | ![]() | World War II: TheZhitomir-classriver monitor was shelled and damaged by German field artillery on theBerezina River and run aground offParichi. She was scuttled the next day to avoid capture. |
Vincenzo Padre | ![]() | World War II: The patrol vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea byTaku (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMMGB90, and HMMGB92 | ![]() | TheELCO 70-foot-classmotor gun boats were destroyed by fire atPortland Harbour,Dorset.[73] |
HMIS Sophie Marie | ![]() | Theminesweeper/naval trawler ran aground offCochin. She was refloated the next day.[82] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Fertile Vale | ![]() | Thenaval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in theFirth of Tay.[83] |
Guelma | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (30°44′N17°33′W / 30.733°N 17.550°W /30.733; -17.550) byAlessandro Malaspina (![]() ![]() |
HMS LCT 10 | ![]() | World War II: TheLCT Mk 1-classlanding craft tank was bombed and damaged offSidi Barani, Egypt, byJunkers Ju 87 aircraft ofLehrgeschwader 1,Luftwaffe. She was taken under tow but consequently sank.[16][85] |
Maddalena Odero | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in theTyrrhenian Sea byHNLMS O23 (![]() |
Virgo Fidelis | ![]() | World War II: Thefishing trawler was attacked byHMS Thrasher (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Kola | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship struck amine and sank in theBlack Sea with the loss of three of her 33 crew.[86] |
TK-123 | ![]() | World War II: Themotor torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in theGulf of Riga byLuftwaffe aircraft.[6] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Holmside | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (19°00′N21°30′W / 19.000°N 21.500°W /19.000; -21.500) byU-66 (![]() ![]() |
Jean Marie | ![]() | Thefishing vessel was destroyed by fire offKruzof Island in theAlexander Archipelago,Alaska Territory. The only person aboard survived.[88] |
NK-08 Kanonier | ![]() | World War II: The escort vessel was torpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea offSirevåg, Norway by aircraft of42 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of thirteen of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued byHelga Ina (![]() |
No. 403 | ![]() | TheProject 1125-classgunboat was sunk on this date. |
Serdityi | ![]() | World War II: TheSoobrazitelny-classdestroyer was bombed and damaged in theSuur Strait,Gulf of Finland, by aJunkers Ju 88 aircraft ofKüstenfliegergruppe 806,Luftwaffe. Salvage attempts were abandoned on 22 July.[59] |
Shtil | ![]() | World War II: Thepatrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Arctic Sea byJunkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[1][59][60] |
HMS Umpire | ![]() | World War II:Convoy EC 47: TheU-classsubmarine collided withHMT Peter Hendriks (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Brynje | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship struck amine and sank in theSkagerrak offKalundborg, Denmark (55°42′18″N10°57′20″E / 55.70500°N 10.95556°E /55.70500; 10.95556). She was salvaged in March 1944 but was declared atotal loss.[90] |
Empress | ![]() | Thefishing vessel was destroyed by fire at the entrance toTraitors Cove (55°42′N131°39′W / 55.700°N 131.650°W /55.700; -131.650 (Traitors Cove)) in theBehm Canal,Alaska Territory.[91] |
Stremitenlnyi | ![]() | World War II: TheGnevny-classdestroyer (1,631/2,007 t, 1938) was bombed and sunk atYekatarinskaya Gavan byJunkers Ju 87 of 12 Staffel,Lehrgeschwader 1,Luftwaffe with the loss of 121 of her crew.[1][59][92] |
HMS Union | ![]() | World War II: TheU-classsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theMediterranean Sea south south west ofPantelleria, Italy byCirce (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bangalore | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship collided in theAtlantic Ocean (1°30′N41°54′W / 1.500°N 41.900°W /1.500; -41.900) withRichmond Castle (![]() |
Hans Christophersen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea offTerschelling,Friesland, Netherlands.[73] |
Ida Knudsen | ![]() | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°34′N13°14′W / 34.567°N 13.233°W /34.567; -13.233) byLuigi Torelli (![]() ![]() |
M-94 | ![]() | World War II: TheM-classsubmarine was torpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea offHiiumaa, Estonia (58°51′N22°02′E / 58.850°N 22.033°E /58.850; 22.033) byU-140 (![]() ![]() |
Wandsbeck | ![]() | World War II: Thetransport ship was bombed and sunk atNarvik, Norway in a British air raid.[16] She was refloated on 29 March 1943. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[98] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Brarena | ![]() | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) south east ofPantelleria byFairey Swordfish aircraft of830 Squadron,Fleet Air Arm.[73][99] |
Lachplesis | ![]() | World War II: Theicebreakingtug was damaged in the Baltic by Germanschnellboote. She was towed toSaaremaa, where she sank on 29 July.[6] |
Preußen | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) south east of Pantelleria by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 30 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss 180 of the 440 people aboard.[73][100] |
TK-71 | ![]() | World War II: TheG-5-classmotor torpedo boat was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Germanschnellboote.[6] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Adamant | ![]() | World War II: Thesailing barge struck amine and sank atHull,Yorkshire. She was later salvaged.[73] |
Adzhariya | ![]() | World War II: Thepassenger ship was bombed and sunk in theBlack Sea offOdesa byLuftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew. The wreck was raised and scrapped post-war.[101][102] |
HMS Fearless | ![]() | World War II: TheF-classdestroyer wastorpedoed and damaged in theMediterranean Sea north east ofBône,Algeria byRegia Aeronautica aircraft. Her crew were rescued byHMS Forester (![]() |
M 3131 Betje | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweeper (a former Dutch fishing boat of 186t) struck a mine and sank in theGulf of Riga (57°30′N22°04′E / 57.500°N 22.067°E /57.500; 22.067). There were 22 dead and 3 survivors.[16][103] |
Narova | ![]() | The auxiliary rivergunboat was sunk on this date. |
Omfleet | ![]() | World War II: The sailing barge struck a mine and sank at Hull.[73] |
Soavita | ![]() | World War II: The sailing barge struck a mine and sank at Hull. She was later salvaged.[73] |
Tirpitz | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Cape del Arma.[73][104] |
UJ 113 Nordmark | ![]() | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea offLiepāja, Latvia.[105] |
V 1310 Lena Rehder | ![]() | World War II: Thevorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in theEnglish Channel offBoulogne,Pas-de-Calais, France by aRoyal Navymotor torpedo boat.[73] |
V 1508 Rau III | ![]() | World War II: Thevorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel south west of Boulogne.[16][106] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Meridian | ![]() | World War II: Thesurvey ship was shelled and sunk in theArctic Sea betweenIokanga andTeriberka byFriedrich Eckoldt,Hermann Schoemann,Karl Galster, andRichard Beitzen (all![]() |
No. 11 | ![]() | TheKM-2-classmotor launch was lost on this date. |
Vestkyst I | ![]() | World War II: Thecoaster was bombed and sunk atSkadberg in a British air raid.[16] |
Ship | State | Description |
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B 247 Maria Immancolata | ![]() | World War II: Thepatrol vessel was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offGaidero Island,Greece byHMS Tetrarch (![]() |
Ellinico | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean byU-108 (![]() |
Erlangen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in theSouth Atlantic off the mouth of theRiver Plate byHMS Newcastle (![]() |
Ikuta Maru | ![]() | TheIkuta Maru-classgunboat ran aground in theYokosuka area and was damaged. The vessel was pulled off the same day, and the damage had been repaired by 13 August.[109] |
Kazak Poyarkov | ![]() | World War II: Theicebreaker was sunk in theSea of Japan bymines with the loss of 30 of her 45 crew.[110] |
Macon | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (32°48′N26°12′W / 32.800°N 26.200°W /32.800; -26.200) byBarbarigo (![]() |
No. 98 | ![]() | The Project 1124/No 41-class gunboat was lost on this date. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Atlantic City | ![]() | World War II:Convoy OS 1: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean (55°42′N9°58′W / 55.700°N 9.967°W /55.700; -9.967) byU-141 (![]() |
Botwey | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) north ofTory Island,County Donegal, Ireland (55°42′N9°53′W / 55.700°N 9.883°W /55.700; -9.883) byU-141 (![]() |
Horn Shell | ![]() | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°32′N22°18′W / 33.533°N 22.300°W /33.533; -22.300) byBarbarigo (![]() ![]() |
MAS 451 | ![]() | World War II: TheMAS 451-classmotor torpedo boat was bombed and sunk offMalta byRoyal Air Force aircraft.[73][113] |
MAS 452 | ![]() | World War II: TheMAS 451-classmotor torpedo boat was either bombed and sunk, or damaged and captured, offMalta byRoyal Air Force aircraft.[73][113] |
MO-239 | ![]() | World War II:Battle of Bengtskär: Thegunboat was sunk in theBaltic Sea offBengtskär, Finland byUusimaa (![]() |
Metallist | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk atHanko, Finland by German shore-based artillery.[115] |
R-169 | ![]() | World War II: TheType R-151minesweeper was sunk bySoviet Navy motor torpedo boats at "Vindova" with the loss of eleven of her crew and twelve wounded.[116] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ben Strome | ![]() | World War II: Thefishing trawler was bombed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) south east ofFugloy,Faroe Islands byLuftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all ten crew.[73] |
Erato | ![]() | World War II:Convoy OG 69: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°10′N17°30′W / 43.167°N 17.500°W /43.167; -17.500) byU-126 (![]() ![]() |
Hawkinge | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km; 920 mi) south west of theFastnet Rock (44°55′N17°44′W / 44.917°N 17.733°W /44.917; -17.733) byU-203 (![]() ![]() |
Inga I | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°10′N17°30′W / 43.167°N 17.500°W /43.167; -17.500) byU-126 (![]() |
Kellwyn | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately43°N17°W / 43°N 17°W /43; -17) byU-79 (![]() ![]() |
Lashplesis | ![]() | World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea offSaaremaa, Estonia by aKriegsmarineschnellboot.[121] |
Lenin | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo liner was lost in theBlack Sea betweenSevastopol andYalta due to an explosion. At least 49 or her crew, and 900, possibly as many as 4,600, passengers killed. forty-five of her crew and 600 passengers were rescued.[122] |
Nikitas | ![]() | World War II: Thecaïque was attacked and sunk in theAegean Sea five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) south ofKos,Greece byHMS Tetrarch (![]() |
Smelyi | ![]() | World War II: TheSoobrazitelny-classdestroyer was torpedoed and damaged in theGulf of Riga byS 54 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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A8 | ![]() | World War II: Thelighter was bombed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea ofBardia,Libya byLuftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight of her crew.[73] |
Elbing III | ![]() | World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk in theBaltic Sea offLiepāja, Latvia bySoviet Air Force aircraft.[73] |
Federico | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (1,488 t) wastorpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west ofCalabria (39°28′N15°52′E / 39.467°N 15.867°E /39.467; 15.867) byHMS Utmost (![]() ![]() |
Lapland | ![]() | World War II:Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean north west ofCape Finisterre, Spain (40°10′N15°30′W / 40.167°N 15.500°W /40.167; -15.500) byU-203 (![]() ![]() |
Mayone Parker | ![]() | Thesteamboat was wrecked off White Point,Choctawhatchee Bay,Florida.[126] |
Monteponi | ![]() | World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk in theTyrrhenian Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) north of Cape Comino,Sardinia (39°51′N13°46′E / 39.850°N 13.767°E /39.850; 13.767) byHMS Olympus (![]() |
Norita | ![]() | World War II:Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre (40°10′N15°30′W / 40.167°N 15.500°W /40.167; -15.500) byU-203 (![]() |
Strathlochy | ![]() | World War II: Thefishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) north west ofRora Head,Orkney Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft.[73] |
Wrotham | ![]() | World War II:Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately43°N17°W / 43°N 17°W /43; -17) byU-561 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Adam's Beck | ![]() | World War II: Thecollier was bombed and damaged in theNorth Sea off the mouth of theRiver Tyne byLuftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day.Adam's Beck was on a voyage from the River Tyne to theRiver Thames.[73][129] |
Bernhard | ![]() | Thecargo ship collided withFrode (![]() |
Chaucer | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (16°46′N8°01′W / 16.767°N 8.017°W /16.767; -8.017) byOrion (![]() |
HMS LCT 8 | ![]() | World War II: TheLCT Mk 1-classlanding craft tank was bombed and sunk offSidi Barani, Egypt byJunkers Ju 87 aircraft of IStaffen,Sturzkampfgeschwader 2,Luftwaffe and239 Squadriglia,Regia Aeronautica.[16][131] |
Leontes | ![]() | World War II: Thecoaster struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea offVentspils, Latvia.[73] |
Syzran | ![]() | The auxiliaryminelayer was lost on this date. She was later salvaged, but was not recommissioned. |
Zaryad | ![]() | Theminesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea near theRistna Lighthouse, Estonia.[1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Cachalot | ![]() | World War II: TheGrampus-classsubmarine was rammed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea byGenerale Achille Papa (![]() |
No. 51 Zmey | ![]() | The auxiliaryminesweeper was sunk on this date. |
Pickhuben | ![]() | World War II: Thefishing trawler struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea.[73] |
Rotvær | ![]() | World War II:Raid on Kirkenes and Petsamo: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk atPetsamo,Finland byFairey Swordfish aircraft of812 Squadron,Fleet Air Arm, based onHMS Furious (![]() ![]() |
San Juan | ![]() | Thecargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in theIndian Ocean (28°32′N33°03′E / 28.533°N 33.050°E /28.533; 33.050).[133] |
Shahristan | ![]() | World War II:Convoy OS 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (35°19′N23°53′W / 35.317°N 23.883°W /35.317; -23.883) byU-371 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sitoebondo | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°19′N23°53′W / 35.317°N 23.883°W /35.317; -23.883) byU-371 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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No. 46 | ![]() | TheIzhoryets-25-class minesweeper was sunk in theBaltic Sea offTallinn, Estonia.[1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS LCA 119 | ![]() | Thelanding craft assault was lost sometime in July. |
Unnamed | ![]() | World War II: The incompleteProject 122A-classsubmarine chaser was scuttled at the 300 Yard inKiev. |
Unnamed | ![]() | World War II: The incomplete Project 122A-class submarine chaser was scuttled at the 300 Yard inKiev. |
Unnamed | ![]() | World War II: The incomplete Project 122A-class submarine chaser was scuttled at the 300 Yard inKiev. |
Unnamed | ![]() | World War II: The incomplete Project 122A-class submarine chaser was scuttled at the 300 Yard inKiev. |