List of shipwrecks in November 1939

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The list of shipwrecks in November 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1939.

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1 November

List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1939
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Mervyn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Langleeford (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) and sank in the Bristol Channel off St Davids, Pembrokeshire. Four of her crew were killed. [1] [2]
Mim Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The cargo ship ran aground on Reef Dyke Skerry, North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands ( 59°21′00″N2°22′16″W / 59.35000°N 2.37111°W / 59.35000; -2.37111 ). There were no casualties; eleven crew reached shore in their own boat, while the rest were taken off by the Stromness lifeboat. She broke up the next day. [3] [4] [5]

3 November

List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1939
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Canada Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark World War II: The cargo liner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Holmpton, Yorkshire ( 53°42′24″N0°07′06″E / 53.70667°N 0.11833°E / 53.70667; 0.11833 ). All 64 crew were rescued by Ringhorn (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives. [6] [7] [8]

4 November

List of shipwrecks: 4 November 1939
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Nicolaos M. Embiricos Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom, near the Sandettie Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) ( 51°13′N1°39′E / 51.217°N 1.650°E / 51.217; 1.650 ) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by the North Goodwin Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) and a Dutch ship. [3] [9] [10]
Sig Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,342 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber ( 53°43′N0°17′E / 53.717°N 0.283°E / 53.717; 0.283 ) with the loss of three of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing boat Ellen M (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [6] [11]

6 November

List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1939
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Hansi Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The cargo ship ran aground in the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her crew survived. [12] [13]

9 November

List of shipwrecks: 9 November 1939
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Carmarthen Coast Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea three nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) off Seaham, County Durham with the loss of two of her 17 crew. Survivors were rescued by the Seaham lifeboat. [3] [14] [15]
Pacific Coast Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship was set on fire by an onboard explosion at Brest, Finistère, France, and was towed out of the port and grounded. Nine crewmen and seven French dockworkers were killed. She was a total loss. [16] [17] [18]

10 November

List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1939
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Ruth ShawFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Carrying a cargo of stone, the barge sank in 85 feet (26 m) of water in the North Atlantic Ocean west of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. [19]

12 November

List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1939
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Arne Kjøde Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Butt of Lewis, Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom ( 58°51′N8°07′W / 58.850°N 8.117°W / 58.850; -8.117 ) by U-41 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. She broke in two and was later scuttled by Royal Navy ships. The bow section was taken in tow by HMS Guardian and HMS Isis (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). The crew were rescued by HMS Isis, which shelled and sunk the bow section at 59°06′N6°55′W / 59.100°N 6.917°W / 59.100; -6.917 on 15 November. The stern section was scuttled by HMS Chitral (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) at 59°20′N7°12′W / 59.333°N 7.200°W / 59.333; -7.200 . [3] [20] [21] [22]
HMT Cape Comorin Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The naval trawler (504 GRT, 1936) ran aground at Whitby, Yorkshire and was wrecked. There were no casualties. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service. [3] [23]
Cresswell Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler (275 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isle of Lewis by U-41 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 13 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-41 and later transferred to the trawler Phyllisia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [3] [20] [24] [25]
Deerpool Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship ran aground 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Spurn Head, Yorkshire and sank. Her crew were rescued. The wreck was dispersed in 1948. [26]
Elsie Flag of Finland.svg  Finland The cargo ship (1,410 GRT, 1882) ran aground on Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands and broke her back. She was declared a total loss. [27] [28]
Mecklenburg Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Faroe Islands ( 62°37′N10°36′W / 62.617°N 10.600°W / 62.617; -10.600 ) by HMS Delhi (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). She was scuttled at 63°09′N11°38′W / 63.150°N 11.633°W / 63.150; -11.633 ). All 63 crew were rescued by HMS Delhi. [3]
Sumatra Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship ran aground in Hooghly River 16 nautical miles (30 km) downstream of Calcutta, India. She sank the next day. [29]

13 November

List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1939
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HMS Blanche Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The B-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the tugs Fabia & Lady Brassey and the fishing trawler Kesterel (all Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [30]
Loire Flag of France.svg  France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Málaga, Spain ( 36°16′N2°13′W / 36.267°N 2.217°W / 36.267; -2.217 ) by U-26 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew and 5 gunners were killed. [20] [31] [32]
M 132 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was damaged in the North Sea off List by the explosion of a depth charge dropped in error by another ship and was beached. She was declared a total loss. There were no casualties. [3] [20] [33]
Matra Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HXF 7: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of the Tongue Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) with the loss of 16 crew. The ship was beached on the Shingles Patch. She was a total loss. [3] [34] [35]
Parana Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Denmark Strait ( 65°48′N25°19′W / 65.800°N 25.317°W / 65.800; -25.317 ) by HMS Newcastle (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and was scuttled. Her crew were rescued by HMS Newcastle. [3] [36]
Ponzano Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,346 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate, Kent ( 51°29′N1°25′E / 51.483°N 1.417°E / 51.483; 1.417 ). Her crew were rescued by two Norwegian fishing boats. [3] [37] [38] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives. [39]
Sirdhana Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) outside Singapore Harbour ( 1°14′42″N103°52′36″E / 1.24500°N 103.87667°E / 1.24500; 103.87667 ) with the loss of 20 lives. Work to demolish the wreck started in June 1952. [40] [41]

14 November

List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1939
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Dryburgh Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship struck the sunken wreck of Canada (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark) in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Holmpton, Yorkshire ( 53°40′N0°17′E / 53.667°N 0.283°E / 53.667; 0.283 ) and was holed. An attempt was made by Yorkshireman (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) to tow and beach her, but she capsized and sank. [6] [42]
Maurice-MargueriteFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Gravelines, Nord, France with the loss of three of her crew. [3] [43]

15 November

List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1939
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Alaska Flag of France.svg  France World War II: Convoy HX 6: The cargo ship collided with Dotterel (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) ( 50°30′17″N0°30′35″W / 50.50472°N 0.50972°W / 50.50472; -0.50972 ) and sank with the loss of all hands. [44] [45]
Africa Shell Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mozambique Channel 160 nautical miles (300 km) north east of Lourenço Marques, Mozambique ( 24°45′S35°00′E / 24.750°S 35.000°E / -24.750; 35.000 ) by Admiral Graf Spee (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). [20]
Baikal Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union The cargo ship struck a rock and sank in the Arctic Sea off Spitsbergen, Norway. [46]
Brulin Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada The lake freighter (2,241 GRT, 1924) collided with the Canadian Steamship Lines 'Huronic in a dense fog. [47] She was repaired and returned to service.
Georgios Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The cargo ship struck the wreck of Canada (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark) in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Holmpton, Yorkshire ( 53°40′N0°17′E / 53.667°N 0.283°E / 53.667; 0.283 ) and sank. All 23 crew were rescued by the Grimsby lifeboat. [6] [48]
Nida Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg  Lithuania World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Baltic Sea off Tallinn and sank. [49]
Panévezys Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg  Lithuania World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in Baltic Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of the Revelstein Reef and sank. [49] [50]
Woodtown Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Margate, Kent. Eight lives were lost. [3] [20] [51] [52]

16 November

List of shipwrecks: 16 November 1939
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Arlington Court Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 7A: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) south west of Start Point, Cornwall ( 48°14′N11°42′W / 48.233°N 11.700°W / 48.233; -11.700 ) by U-43 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by Algenib (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) and Spinanger (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). [20] [49] [53] [54]
HMS MTB 6 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The motor torpedo boat (18/22 t, 1936) was rammed and sunk by HMS Dainty (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [3]
Sliedrecht Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The tanker (5,133 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Rockall, United Kingdom by U-28 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Merisia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [20] [49] [55] [56]

17 November

List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1939
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Kaunas Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg  Lithuania World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) west north west of the Noord Hinder Lightship (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) by U-57 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her sixteen crew. [20] [49] [57] [58]

18 November

List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1939
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Blackhill Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Longsand Head Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gipsy (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [20] [49] [59]
Carica Milica Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north of the Shipwash Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House). Her crew were rescued. [49] [60] [61]
Parkhill Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ( 58°07′N2°18′W / 58.117°N 2.300°W / 58.117; -2.300 ) by U-18 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all nine crew. [62]
Simón Bolivar Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The ocean liner (8,309 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom ( 51°49′30″N1°41′00″E / 51.82500°N 1.68333°E / 51.82500; 1.68333 ) with the loss of 86 lives. Survivors were rescued by HMT Cape Warwick, HMT Daneman, HMS Greyhound, HMT Lady Elsa, HMT Man o'War, HMT Wellard (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and Fairplay II (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [20] [49] [55] [63] Simón Bolivar was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Paramaribo, Brazil. [64]
Vapaus Naval Jack of Finland.svg  Merivoimat Winter War: The auxiliary gunboat was lost by grounding at Laatokka. [65]
WigmoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy IFC: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north by west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire ( 57°59′N2°06′W / 57.983°N 2.100°W / 57.983; -2.100 ) by U-22 with the loss of all sixteen crew. [49] [66] [67]

19 November

List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1939
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B. O. Borjesson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) off Spurn Head, Yorkshire, United kingdom ( 53°46′N0°13′E / 53.767°N 0.217°E / 53.767; 0.217 ) with the loss of six crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Frascati (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) and naval trawler HMT Rose of England (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [20] [49]
Bowling Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north north east of the Longstone Lighthouse ( 55°45′N1°35′W / 55.750°N 1.583°W / 55.750; -1.583 ) by U-13 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all thirteen crew. [20] [68]
Darino Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 44°12′N11°07′W / 44.200°N 11.117°W / 44.200; -11.117 ) by U-41 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-41 and later transferred to Caterina Gerolimich (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). [20] [49] [69]
Grazia Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of North Foreland, Kent with the loss of six of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gipsy and HMS Griffin (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [3] [70]
Pensilva Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 7: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 46°51′N11°36′W / 46.850°N 11.600°W / 46.850; -11.600 ) by U-49 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All aboard were rescued by HMS Echo (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [20] [49] [71]
Rhuys Flag of France.svg  France World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south of the Humber Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) ( 53°30′48″N0°23′07″E / 53.51333°N 0.38528°E / 53.51333; 0.38528 ) with the loss of sixteen of her 33 crew. [49] [72] [73]
Stanbrook Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 8 nautical miles (15 km) off the mouth of the River Tyne by U-57 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all twenty crew. [20] [49] [74]
Torchbearer Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north north east of the Shipwash Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) with the loss of four of her twelve crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Greyhound (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [20] [49]

20 November

List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1939
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Bertha Fisser Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland ( 64°10′N15°14′W / 64.167°N 15.233°W / 64.167; -15.233 ) by HMS Chitral (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) her crew attempted to scuttle her. HMS Chitral rescued them. Bertha Fisser came ashore on the coast of Iceland the next day. [49] [75]
DelphineCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler (250 GRT, 1914) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north by east of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-33 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued. [20] [49] [76] [77]
HMS Mastiff Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Basset-class trawler was sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off the Tongue Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) by the detonation of a German mine the crew was trying to bring on board, with the loss of six crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Cape Spartel (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and the Margate lifeboat. [20] [49] [78]
Sea SweeperCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north west of Tory Island by U-33 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by the trawler Lois (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [20] [49] [79] [80]
Thomas HankinsCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) north west of Tory Island by U-33 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued. [81] [82]
V 209 Gauleiter Telschow War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Helgoland ( 54°32′N5°10′E / 54.533°N 5.167°E / 54.533; 5.167 ) by HMS Sturgeon (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). Twenty-four crew were killed. [20] [49] [83] [84] [85]

21 November

List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1939
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HMS Belfast Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: the Town-class cruiser struck a mine in the Firth of Forth off the Isle of May ( 56°06′N2°55′W / 56.100°N 2.917°W / 56.100; -2.917 ). She was severely damaged with her back broken and one crew member killed. She was towed to Rosyth, Fife by the tugs Bramham, Bulger, Grangebourne, Krooman and Oxcar (all Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). Repairs took until November 1942 to complete. [49] [86]
HMS Gipsy Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The G-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex with the loss of 30 of her 146 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Keith and HMS Griffin (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [49]
Les Barges IIFlag of France.svg  France World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°35′N3°22′W / 45.583°N 3.367°W / 45.583; -3.367 ) by U-41 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All fifteen crew were rescued by the fishing vessel Paz y Trabajo (Flag of Spain (1938-1945).svg  Spain). [20] [49] [87]
Ste. Claire Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom ( 51°00′N1°20′E / 51.000°N 1.333°E / 51.000; 1.333 ) with the loss of all eleven crew. [88] [89]
SulbyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 73 nautical miles (135 km) north west of Rathlin Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-33 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her twelve crew. [20] [49] [90]
Tenerife Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean west of Iceland ( 62°25′N20°00′W / 62.417°N 20.000°W / 62.417; -20.000 ) by HMS Transylvania (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her 73 crew, who were rescued by HMS Transylvania. [38] [49]
Terukuni Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The Terukuni Maru-class ocean liner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Sunk Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) ( 51°50′40″N1°31′04″E / 51.84444°N 1.51778°E / 51.84444; 1.51778 ). All 206 passengers and crew were rescued. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives. [91]
William HumphriesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 73 nautical miles (135 km) north west of Rathlin Island by U-33 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen crew. [49] [92] [93]

22 November

List of shipwrecks: 22 November 1939
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Adolph Woermann Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Ascension Island ( 10°39′S5°44′W / 10.650°S 5.733°W / -10.650; -5.733 ) by her crew when HMS Neptune (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) attempted to apprehend her. Her crew were rescued by HMS Neptune. [20] [49] [94]
Antiochia Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ( 62°15′N15°08′W / 62.250°N 15.133°W / 62.250; -15.133 ) by HMS Laurentic (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. [49]
HMS Aragonite Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Deal, Kent. [20]
Arijon Flag of France.svg  France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 45°40′N4°50′W / 45.667°N 4.833°W / 45.667; -4.833 ) by U-43 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Fourteen crew members and two gunners were lost. There were 25 survivors. [20] [49] [95]
HMS Bruce Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Scott-class destroyer was sunk as a target in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight. [96]
Elena R. Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of The Shambles Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) ( 50°30′N2°21′W / 50.500°N 2.350°W / 50.500; -2.350 ). All 24 crew members reached the lightship. [20] [49] [97]
Geraldus Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Sunk Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by HMS Wivern (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [20] [49]
Lowland Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex with the loss of nine of her twelve crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Myrtle (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [49] [98]
Nicolaos Piangos Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The cargo ship collided with Brarena (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway) in the North Sea and sank. [49]

23 November

List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1939
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Borkum Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The captured German cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of the Orkney Islands ( 59°33′N3°57′W / 59.550°N 3.950°W / 59.550; -3.950 ) by U-33 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four German crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Kingston Beryl and HMT Kingston Onyx (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). Borkum was abandoned and came ashore in Papa Sound, but was declared a total loss. She was refloated on 18 August 1940 and scrapped at Rosyth, Fife in October 1940. [20] [49] [99]
Hookwood Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 40: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) east north east of the Tongue Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) with the loss of two of her seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bittern (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [3] [100]
HMS Rawalpindi Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk north of the Faroe Islands by the battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst (both War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 238 of the 286 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Gneisenau, Scharnhorst, and HMS Chitral (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [49]

24 November

List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1939
ShipStateDescription
Iris Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The cargo ship ran aground at Tallinn, Estonia. She was later refloated and temporary repairs were effected for a return to Sweden. She was then laid up. [20]
Mangalore Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Spurn Head Yorkshire. [20] Her 77 crew survived. [101]
Pegu Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo liner became stranded in the Crosby Channel, off Liverpool, Lancashire. She broke in two and was declared a total loss. [102] [103]

25 November

List of shipwrecks: 25 November 1939
ShipStateDescription
Charles Livingston Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship came ashore at Ainsdale, Lancashire in a gale with the loss of 23 of her 33crew. [104]
Gerrit Fritzen Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany The cargo ship was wrecked on Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands. Her crew abandoned ship without casualties. [105] [106]
Royston Grange Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 8B: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall ( 49°15′N9°16′W / 49.250°N 9.267°W / 49.250; -9.267 ) by U-28 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by the trawler Romilly (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [20] [107] [108]
SylvainFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The fishing trawler left port on this date and disappeared in the North Sea with all eleven hands. She was probably sunk by a mine on 25 November. [55] [109] [110]
Uskmouth Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 43°23′N11°27′W / 43.383°N 11.450°W / 43.383; -11.450 ) by U-43 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by L'Indomptable (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy) and Juventus (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). [20] [49] [111] [112]
V 301 Weser War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Langeland, Denmark. Sixteen crew were reported missing. [33] [49]

26 November

List of shipwrecks: 26 November 1939
ShipStateDescription
Piłsudski Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg  Poland World War II: The troopship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber ( 53°15′N0°30′E / 53.250°N 0.500°E / 53.250; 0.500 ) with the loss of ten of her 89 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Valorous (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [20] [49]
Quenast Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of the Noord Hinder Lightship (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) with the loss of three of her five crew. Survivors were rescued by Paris (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). [20] [113]

27 November

List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1939
ShipStateDescription
Gustaf E. Reuter Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) west north west of Fair Isle, United Kingdom, by U-48 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 34 crew. She was taken in tow by HMT Kingston Beryl (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) but broke in two the next day, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was later scuttled by Royal Navy ships. Survivors were rescued by HMT Kingston Beryl and the Lerwick lifeboat Lady Jane and Martha Ryland ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). [49] [114]
Spaarndam Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo liner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north east of the Tongue Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) ( 51°33′05″N1°24′22″E / 51.55139°N 1.40611°E / 51.55139; 1.40611 ) with the loss of five lives. [3] [20] [55] [115] [116] [63]

28 November

List of shipwrecks: 28 November 1939
ShipStateDescription
RFA Birchol British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Fleet Auxiliary The tanker ran aground off South Uist and was wrecked. Her crew survived. [49] [117] [118]
Rubislaw Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east north east of the Tongue Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) with the loss of thirteen of her crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy trawler. [3] [119]
Waikouaiti Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Waikouaiti StateLibQld 1 196795 Waikouaiti (ship).jpg
Waikouaiti

The cargo ship ran aground on Dog Island in New Zealand's Foveaux Strait and was wrecked. Her crew survived. [120]

29 November

List of shipwrecks: 29 November 1939
ShipStateDescription
Ionian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 43: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Newarp Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House) ( 52°45′15″N1°56′15″E / 52.75417°N 1.93750°E / 52.75417; 1.93750 ). All 37 crew were rescued by HMS Hastings (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [49] [121]
U-35 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (616/733 t, 1936) was sunk in the North Sea ( 60°53′N2°47′E / 60.883°N 2.783°E / 60.883; 2.783 ) by depth charges from HMS Icarus, HMS Kashmir and HMS Kingston (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). All 43 crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.

30 November

List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1939
ShipStateDescription
AV-45 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Winter War: The Finnish Coast Guard motorboat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic off Lavansaari Island by Gordi (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). All four Coast Guardsmen on board were killed. [122]
Jaameri Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Winter War: The coaster sank at Liinahamari. [49]
Realf Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire ( 53°55′N0°22′E / 53.917°N 0.367°E / 53.917; 0.367 ) with the loss of one of the 43 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Santagata (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ). Realf sank the next day. [49] [123]
Sheaf Crest Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate, Kent ( 51°32′N1°26′E / 51.533°N 1.433°E / 51.533; 1.433 ) with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Twelve survivors were rescued by ORP Błyskawica (Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy). [3] [51] [124]
Syvari Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Winter War: The coaster sank at Liinahamari. [49]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: unknown November 1939
ShipStateDescription
SeekumFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The fishing vessel was wrecked in Southeast Alaska near Sitka, Territory of Alaska, with the loss of the only person on board. [125]

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