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List of shipwrecks in October 1939

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Thelist of shipwrecks in October 1939 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1939.

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1 October

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List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
GunSwedenWorld War II: Thecargo ship was stopped in the evening of 30 September 30 miles (48 km) northwest ofHanstholm, Denmark byU-3 ( Kriegsmarine). The papers of the ship showed that she was carrying contraband. A German scuttling party went aboard while the crew left, but then a British submarine came. The ship was finally sunk by atorpedo from U-3 in the morning of 1 October. The crew were rescued byDagmar (Denmark).[1][2]
HNLMS Jan van GelderNetherlandsTheJan van Amstel-classminesweeper was damaged by her ownnaval mines offTerschelling on 1 October 1939. At least five men were killed. After initial repairs atWillemsoord, Den Helder, she received a new stern at Gusto, Schiedam, and was recommissioned on 17 April 1940.[3]
M85 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType 1916 minesweeper struck amine laid byORP Żbik ( Polish Navy) in theBaltic Sea north ofJastarnia, Poland (54°45′N18°45′E / 54.750°N 18.750°E /54.750; 18.750) and sank with the loss of 24 of her 71 crew. The survivors were rescued byM-122 and a number ofR boats (all Kriegsmarine).[4][5]
SuzonBelgiumWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 42 nautical miles (78 km; 48 mi) north west ofOuessant,Finistère, France (48°08′N7°36′W / 48.133°N 7.600°W /48.133; -7.600) byU-35 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued byHMS Acheron ( Royal Navy).[5][6]

2 October

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List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
BalticFinlandWorld War II: Theschooner struck amine and sank in theKattegat.[7]
ORP Czajka Polish NavyWorld War II:Invasion of Poland: Theminesweeper was scuttled atHel. She was refloated the next day, salvaged and repaired and enteredKriegsmarine service asWesternplatte.[5]
ORP Rybitwa Polish NavyWorld War II:Invasion of Poland: The minesweeper was scuttled at Hel. Later salvaged by the Germans and entered Kriegsmarine service asRixhoft.[5]
ORP Zuraw Polish NavyWorld War II:Invasion of Poland: The minesweeper was scuttled at Hel. She was refloated the next day, repaired and entered Kriegsmarine service asOxhoft.[5]

3 October

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List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
Diamantis GreeceWorld War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of theSkellig Islands,County Kerry, Ireland (49°22′N6°46′W / 49.367°N 6.767°W /49.367; -6.767) byU-35 ( Kriegsmarine). All 28 crew were rescued byU-35, and later landed atVentry, County Kerry.[5][8][9][10]
Høegh TransporterNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship struck amine offSaint John's Island,Singapore and sank with the loss of one crew member. The ship was later salvaged.[4][5]

4 October

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List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
Glen FargUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecoaster wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south south west ofSumburgh Head,Shetland Islands (58°52′N1°31′W / 58.867°N 1.517°W /58.867; -1.517) byU-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 17 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Firedrake ( Royal Navy).[4][5][11][12]
MopsaUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thefishing vessel ran ashore on Aberdeen beach, abreast the Beach Ballroom due to the blackout. The crew of nine were rescued. It was found impossible to free the vessel from the sands, and she was broken up where she lay.[13]

5 October

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List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
MarwarriUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecargo ship struck amine laid in theBristol Channel (51°24′N3°57′W / 51.400°N 3.950°W /51.400; -3.950) byU-32 ( Kriegsmarine). Two crew were killed. She was beached inMumbles Bay.Marwarri was repaired in 1941 and returned to service.[14]
Newton BeechUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecargo ship was captured in theAtlantic Ocean south ofFreetown, Sierra Leone (9°35′S6°30′W / 9.583°S 6.500°W /-9.583; -6.500) byAdmiral Graf Spee ( Kriegsmarine). Her 34 crew were captured. She was scuttled three days later off the coast ofAngola.[4][5][15]
StonegateUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) east south east ofBermuda (31°10′N54°00′W / 31.167°N 54.000°W /31.167; -54.000) byDeutschland ( Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew were captured.[4][5][16]

6 October

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List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
LochgoilUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecargo ship struck amine laid byU-32 ( Kriegsmarine) in theBristol Channel (5 nautical miles (9.3 km)) off theScarweather Lightship (Trinity House) (51°24′N4°00′W / 51.400°N 4.000°W /51.400; -4.000) and was damaged. There were no casualties. She was beached inMumbles Bay.Lochgoil was on a voyage fromVancouver,British Columbia,Canada toNewport, Monmouthshire. She was refloated on 28 November, repaired and returned to service asEmpire Rowan.[5][17][18][19]
MahrattaUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HG 1: The cargo ship (6,690 GRT, 1917) ran aground on the Fork Spit,Goodwin Sands,Kent and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued by thehovellerLady Haig (United Kingdom).

7 October

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List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
AshleaUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecargo ship was captured and sunk in theSouth Atlantic (9°00′S3°00′W / 9.000°S 3.000°W /-9.000; -3.000) byAdmiral Graf Spee ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew were captured.[4][20]
BinnendijkNetherlandsWorld War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid byU-26 ( Kriegsmarine) two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south east of theShambles Lightship (Trinity House) and was damaged. She sank one nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north of the lightship (50°32′N2°20′W / 50.533°N 2.333°W /50.533; -2.333) early the next day. All 42 crew survived. The wreck was dispersed on 10 October.[4][5][21][22]
SafeNetherlandsWorld War II: Thecoaster departed fromAntwerp, Belgium forRiga but never arrived and was lost without a trace with all seven hands. She probably struck a mine in theNorth Sea around 10 October.[22][23]

8 October

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List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
U-12 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType IIB submarine (275/323 t, 1935) struck amine and sank in theEnglish Channel offDover,Kent, United Kingdom (approximately51°10′N1°30′E / 51.167°N 1.500°E /51.167; 1.500) with the loss of all 27 crew.
VistulaSwedenWorld War II: Thecargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north ofMuckle Flugga,Shetland Islands, United Kingdom byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 18 crew.[24][25][26]

9 October

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List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
IndraFinlandWorld War II: The cargo ship (1,999 GRT) was badly damaged by a mine in theNorth Sea offTerschelling,Friesland, Netherlands. Three crew were killed and 6 of the 20 survivors were wounded. The ship was towed toIJmuiden, Netherlands.[27][28] Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[29]
Mount Ida GreeceThe cargo ship ran aground on the Ower Bank in theNorth Sea (53°07′30″N2°06′30″E / 53.12500°N 2.10833°E /53.12500; 2.10833).[30] All 29 crew rescued bylifeboat but one later died from injuries sustained during the rescue.[citation needed]

10 October

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List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
HuntsmanUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecargo ship was captured in theSouth Atlantic (8°30′S5°15′W / 8.500°S 5.250°W /-8.500; -5.250) byAdmiral Graf Spee ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled on 17 October at approximately16°S17°W / 16°S 17°W /-16; -17.[5][31]
MarlyNorwayThe cargo ship foundered in acyclone in theIndian Ocean (18°30′N72°21′E / 18.500°N 72.350°E /18.500; 72.350) with the loss of all 46 crew.[32]
SaltaireUnited KingdomThefishing trawler ran aground atSpurn Point,Yorkshire. Salvage attempts failed and she was declared atotal loss.[33]

11 October

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List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
LythamUnited KingdomThe steam hopper (292grt/1894) was sunk in a collision while docked in theRiver Wyre in dense fog by trawler "William Humphries" (United Kingdom). After sinking she was struck by another trawler. The watchman, only person on board, survived. Refloated the next day.[34]

12 October

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List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
Aris GreeceWorld War II: Thecargo ship was shelled and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean off the west coast of Ireland (53°28′N14°30′W / 53.467°N 14.500°W /53.467; -14.500) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued bySicilien (Denmark).[4][5][35]
CraneUnited StatesWith no one aboard, thefishing vessel was wrecked atValdez,Territory of Alaska.[36]
Emile MiguetFranceWorld War II:Convoy KJ 2S: Thetanker straggled behind the convoy. She wastorpedoed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) south west of theFastnet Rock (50°15′N14°50′W / 50.250°N 14.833°W /50.250; -14.833) byU-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued byBlack Hawk (United States).Emile Miguet was scuttled byHMS Imogen ( Royal Navy).[4][5][37]
PrincetonUnited StatesDuring a voyage fromHaines toSitka,Territory of Alaska, with three passengers, a crew of three, and a cargo of four tons ofpotatoes, themotor vessel was wrecked without loss of life during agale onLittle Island (58°32′25″N135°02′35″W / 58.54028°N 135.04306°W /58.54028; -135.04306 (Little Island)) inLynn Canal inSoutheast Alaska. On 13 October, theAlaska Game Commission motor vesselBear (United States) rescued all six people who had been aboardPrinceton.[38]

13 October

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List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
GressholmNorwayWorld War II: Thecoaster struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) north west ofTexel,North Holland, Netherlands (53°55′N2°55′E / 53.917°N 2.917°E /53.917; 2.917) with the loss of three of her eleven crew. Survivors were rescued byEmmi (Finland).[5][39]
HeronspoolUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy OB 17S: Thecargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) south west of theFastnet Rock (50°13′N14°48′W / 50.217°N 14.800°W /50.217; -14.800) byU-48 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued byPresident Harding (United States).[4][5][40]
LouisianeFranceWorld War II:Convoy OA 17: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°14′N15°05′W / 50.233°N 15.083°W /50.233; -15.083) byU-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued byHMS Imogen ( Royal Navy).[4][5][41][42][43]
U-40 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType IXA submarine struck amine in theEnglish Channel (50°42′N0°15′E / 50.700°N 0.250°E /50.700; 0.250) and sank with the loss of 45 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Boreas andHMS Brazen (both Royal Navy).[5]
U-42 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType IXA submarine (1,016/1,134 t, 1939) wasdepth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°12′00″N16°00′00″W / 49.20000°N 16.00000°W /49.20000; -16.00000) byHMS Imogen andHMS Ilex (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 26 of her 46 crew.

14 October

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List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
BretagneFranceWorld War II:Convoy KJF 3: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of theFastnet Rock (50°20′N12°45′W / 50.333°N 12.750°W /50.333; -12.750) byU-45 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five crew and two passengers. The 341 survivors were rescued byHMS Ilex andHMS Imogen (both Royal Navy).[4][5][44][45]
LochavonUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy KJF 3: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock byU-45 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Isis ( Royal Navy).Lochavon sank on 16 October.[4][5][46]
Lorentz W. HansenNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 420 nautical miles (780 km) east ofNewfoundland (49°05′N43°44′W / 49.083°N 43.733°W /49.083; -43.733) byDeutschland ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 21 crew.[4][5][47][48]
Marion Traber GermanyThe cargo ship ran aground in theBaltic Sea offNyköping, Sweden and was wrecked.[4]
HMS Royal Oak Royal NavyWorld War II: TheRevenge-class battleship (29,150/33,240 t, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk inScapa Flow,Orkney Islands (at58°55′N2°59′W / 58.917°N 2.983°W /58.917; -2.983) byU-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 835 of her 1,260 crew.[49]
SneatonUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (49°05′N13°05′W / 49.083°N 13.083°W /49.083; -13.083) byU-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued byAlexandre Andre (Belgium).[4][5][50]
U-45 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType VIIB submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°58′N12°57′W / 50.967°N 12.950°W /50.967; -12.950) byHMS Icarus,HMS Inglefield,HMS Intrepid andHMS Ivanhoe (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 38 crew.

15 October

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List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
City of YorkUnited KingdomThe 116.8-foot (35.6 m), 202-ton steam trawler ran onto rocks offTolsta Head,Isle of Lewis (58°12′N06°10′W / 58.200°N 6.167°W /58.200; -6.167). Crew made it to land in her boat.[51][52]
VermontFranceWorld War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670 km; 410 mi) south west of theFastnet Rock (48°01′N17°22′W / 48.017°N 17.367°W /48.017; -17.367) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Inglefield ( Royal Navy).[53][54][55]
WanjaSwedenThe cargo ship ran aground offSanday,Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and was wrecked. All 26 crew were rescued.[56][57]

16 October

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List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
Halle GermanyWorld War II: The blockade runningcargo ship was intercepted in theAtlantic Ocean south west ofDakar, Senegal byDuguay-Trouin ( French Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[53]
Ionic StarUnited KingdomThe cargo ship ran aground inLiverpool Bay offSouthport,Lancashire. There were no casualties. Her cargo was later salvaged, but the ship was atotal loss.[58]

17 October

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List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
City of MandalayUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HG 3: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670 km) west north west ofCape Finisterre, Spain (44°57′N13°36′W / 44.950°N 13.600°W /44.950; -13.600) byU-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 80 people on board. Survivors were rescued byIndependence Hall (United States) andSkudd IV (Norway)[4][53][59]
Clan ChisholmUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship (7,256 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north north west of Cape Finisterre (approximately44°57′N13°40′W / 44.950°N 13.667°W /44.950; -13.667) byU-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued byIndependence Hall (United States).[53][60]
HuntsmanUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship was sunk with demolition charges in theSouth Atlantic (16°00′S17°00′W / 16.000°S 17.000°W /-16.000; -17.000) byAdmiral Graf Spee ( Kriegsmarine), that had captured her on 10 October. Her crew survived. (Look 10/10/1939)[4][61]
HMS Iron Duke Royal NavyWorld War II: TheIron Duke-class battleship (21,250/24,000 t, 1914) was attacked by fourJunkers Ju 88 aircraft of 1Staffeln,Kampfgeschwader 30,Luftwaffe atScapa Flow and was beached to prevent her sinking.[62] Twenty-five crew were killed. She was later repaired and returned to service.[citation needed]
V 804 Skolpenbank KriegsmarineWorld War II: Thevorpostenboot struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea offSchiermonnikoog,Friesland, Netherlands.[63]
YorkshireUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HG 3: She was acargo liner torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) west ofBordeaux,Gironde, France (44°52′N14°31′W / 44.867°N 14.517°W /44.867; -14.517) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 58 of the 281 people on board. Survivors were rescued byIndependence Hall (United States).[4][53][64][65]

18 October

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List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
Gonzenheim GermanyWorld War II: Thecargo ship was intercepted in theDenmark Strait (63°25′N12°00′W / 63.417°N 12.000°W /63.417; -12.000) byHMS Rawalpindi ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[53]

19 October

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List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
City of LondonUnited KingdomThecoaster collided in theRiver Thames with a Dutch vessel and was beached at World's End,Tilbury,Essex.[66]
MarthaUnited StatesThe 30-fishing vessel was wrecked on eitherWalrus Island (56°01′40″N160°50′00″W / 56.02778°N 160.83333°W /56.02778; -160.83333 (Walrus Island)) or Deer Island nearNelson Lagoon,Territory of Alaska, after a storm carried away herrudder. Her four crew survived.[67]
ShCh-424 Soviet NavyTheShchuka-classsubmarine collided inKola Bay with thefishing trawlerRT-43 (Soviet Union) and sank with the loss of 34 of her 44 crew.[4][68][69]

20 October

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List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
AzariahUnited KingdomTheThames barge sank in theNorth Sea offBurnham-on-Crouch,Essex.[70] (Look 29 September 1939)
Gustaf AdolfSwedenWorld War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north ofSullom Voe,Shetland Islands (61°00′N0°48′E / 61.000°N 0.800°E /61.000; 0.800) byU-34 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued byBiscaya (Norway).[53][71][72]
Sea VentureUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands (60°50′N0°15′E / 60.833°N 0.250°E /60.833; 0.250) byU-34 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by theLerwicklifeboat.[53][73][74]

21 October

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List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
Capitaine Edmond LaborieFranceWorld War II: Thecargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of theInner Dowsing Lightship (Trinity House) (53°19′50″N0°38′20″E / 53.33056°N 0.63889°E /53.33056; 0.63889). Her crew were rescued by the Gorleston LifeboatLouise Stephens (Royal National Lifeboat Institution).[53][75][76] The wreck was dispersed by explosives.[77]
DeodataNorwayWorld War II: Thetanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea offGreat Yarmouth,Norfolk (53°21′00″N0°36′09″E / 53.35000°N 0.60250°E /53.35000; 0.60250). Her crew were rescued by the Gorleston LifeboatLouise Stephens (Royal National Lifeboat Institution).[76][78] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[79]
Lake NeuchatelUnited KingdomWorld War II: The special service ship was scuttled as ablockship in Kirk Sound,Scapa Flow,Orkney Islands. She was refloated in June 1948 and scrapped.[80][81]
New MathildeUnited KingdomThe cargo ship foundered in theSouth China Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) offKwangchowan,French Indo-China.[82][83]
OrsaUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) offFlamborough Head,Yorkshire with the loss of 16 of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Woolston ( Royal Navy.[4][53][84][85]
Poseidon GermanyWorld War II: The cargo ship was captured in theDenmark Strait (67°08′N21°18′W / 67.133°N 21.300°W /67.133; -21.300 byHMS Scotstoun ( Royal Navy). She was taken in tow byHMS Transylvania ( Royal Navy) on 25 October but scuttled by her two days later after the towline parted in a blizzard.[53]
V 701 Este KriegsmarineWorld War II: Thevorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea offMøn, Denmark with the loss of 70 of her 75 crew.[62][53][86][87]

22 October

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List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
TrevanionUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thecargo ship was shelled and sunk in theSouth Atlantic (19°40′S4°02′W / 19.667°S 4.033°W /-19.667; -4.033) byAdmiral Graf Spee ( Kriegsmarine).[4]
WhitemantleUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea 5 to 6 nautical miles (9.3 to 11.1 km) off theWithernsea Lighthouse,Yorkshire with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[4][53]

23 October

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List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
AlbaniaSwedenWorld War II: Thecargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off theHumber Lightship (Trinity House) (53°37′07″N0°20′00″E / 53.61861°N 0.33333°E /53.61861; 0.33333) with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued byChannel Fisher (United Kingdom).[4][53][88][89]
Emmy Friederich GermanyWorld War II: Thetanker was intercepted in theYucatán Channel,Gulf of Mexico byHMS Caradoc ( Royal Navy) andHMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy). She was scuttled by her crew.[90][91][92]

24 October

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List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
Izan Maru JapanThe cargo ship was driven ashore atOkha, Soviet Union. She was refloated on 24 January 1941 and towed in toIloilo, Philippines. She was declared aconstructive total loss.[93]
Konstantinos Hadjipateras GreeceWorld War II: Thecargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea off theInner Dowsing Lightship (Trinity House) (53°20′57″N0°36′54″E / 53.34917°N 0.61500°E /53.34917; 0.61500) with the loss of four of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by the Gorleston LifeboatLouise Stephens (Royal National Lifeboat Institution). The wreck was dispersed by explosives in July 1947.[53][76][94][95][96]
LedburyUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west ofGibraltar (36°01′N7°22′W / 36.017°N 7.367°W /36.017; -7.367) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine), while she was rescuing survivors ofMenin Ridge (United Kingdom). All 31 crew were rescued byCrown City (United States).[4][53][97][98]
Menin RidgeUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 100 nautical miles (190 km) west ofGibraltar (36°01′N7°22′W / 36.017°N 7.367°W /36.017; -7.367) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued byCrown City (United States).[4][53]
TafnaUnited KingdomWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 84 nautical miles (156 km) west of Gibraltar (35°44′N7°23′W / 35.733°N 7.383°W /35.733; -7.383) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Douglas ( Royal Navy).[4][53][99]

25 October

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List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
Amvrakia GreeceThecargo liner ran aground onEuboea Island and was wrecked. Seven passengers died.[100][101][102]
U-16 KriegsmarineWorld War II: TheType IIB submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theEnglish Channel offDover,Kent, United Kingdom byHMS Cayton Wyke andHMS Puffin (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 28 crew.[103]

27 October

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List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
BronteUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy OB 25: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean west of Ireland (49°30′N12°15′W / 49.500°N 12.250°W /49.500; -12.250) byU-34 ( Kriegsmarine) She was taken in tow byEnglishman (United Kingdom) but was scuttled on 30 October byHMS Esk ( Royal Navy) at50°07′N10°36′W / 50.117°N 10.600°W /50.117; -10.600. There were no casualties.[4][53][104]
USC&GS MikaweUnited States Coast and Geodetic SurveyThehydrographic surveylaunch was destroyed by fire in a fueling incident atNorfolk, Virginia.

28 October

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List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
Lynx IIUnited KingdomWorld War II: Thefishing trawler was shelled and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean north west of theOrkney Islands (59°50′N4°20′W / 59.833°N 4.333°W /59.833; -4.333) byU-59 ( Kriegsmarine). There were no casualties. The crew, along with all survivors fromSt. Nidan (United Kingdom) were rescued byLady Hogarth (United Kingdom).[53][105][106][107]
St. NidanUnited KingdomWorld War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Orkney Islands (59°50′N4°20′W / 59.833°N 4.333°W /59.833; -4.333) byU-59 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued byLynx II (United Kingdom).[4][53][106][108]

29 October

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List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
MalabarUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HX 5A: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 60 miles (97 km) west north west ofBishop Rock (49°57′N7°37′W / 49.950°N 7.617°W /49.950; -7.617) byU-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Grafton ( Royal Navy).[4][53][109]
VarangmalmNorwayWorld War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea (53°50′N0°17′E / 53.833°N 0.283°E /53.833; 0.283) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by thefishing trawlerConida (United Kingdom).[53][110] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[111]

30 October

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List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
CairnmonaUnited KingdomWorld War II:Convoy HX 5B: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theNorth Sea offRattray Head,Aberdeenshire (57°38′N1°45′W / 57.633°N 1.750°W /57.633; -1.750) byU-13 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 44 crew. She was taken in tow byEnglishman (United Kingdom) but sank later that day. Survivors were rescued byHMT River Lossie ( Royal Navy).[4][53][112][113]
JunoFinlandWorld War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in the North Sea offWithernsea,Yorkshire (53°40′N0°17′E / 53.667°N 0.283°E /53.667; 0.283) with the loss of all six crew.[53][114]
HMS Northern Rover Royal NavyWorld War II: The 188.1-foot (57.3 m), 655-ton steam trawler/armed boarding vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 miles (160 km) west ofSumburgh Head, theShetlands byU-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 27 crew.[4][53][115][116][117]
Thrasyvoulos GreeceWorld War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west of Ireland (49°25′N11°18′W / 49.417°N 11.300°W /49.417; -11.300) byU-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued byHavmøy (Norway).[4]

31 October

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List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1939
ShipStateDescription
BaouléFranceWorld War II:Convoy 20K: Thecargo ship was shelled and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west north west ofA Coruña, Spain (43°48′N9°08′W / 43.800°N 9.133°W /43.800; -9.133) byU-25 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 46 crew.[4][53][118]

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