List of shipwrecks in October 1941

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The list of shipwrecks in October 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1941.

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1 October

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Astra Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Oranienbaum, Soviet Union by German artillery. [1]
Kaija Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia World War II: The ship struck a mine and sank off Rossiten. HEr eight crew were killed. [2] [3]
R-205 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Baltic Sea near Liepāja, Latvia. [4]
San Florentino Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 19: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°50′N34°40′W / 52.833°N 34.667°W / 52.833; -34.667 ) by U-94 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 58 crew. She broke in two the next day and was scuttled by HMCS Alberni (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy) and USCGC Campbell ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg United States Coast Guard). Survivors were rescued by HMS Mayflower (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [5] [6]
Serenity Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and damaged 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the St. Govans Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was repaired and returned to service. [7]
No. 64 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]

2 October

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Castellon War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Benghazi, Libya ( 32°30′N19°09′E / 32.500°N 19.150°E / 32.500; 19.150 ) by HMS Perseus (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [5]
Churruca Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship exploded and sank at Alexandria, Egypt. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service. [5]
Empire Wave Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 19: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 59°08′N32°26′W / 59.133°N 32.433°W / 59.133; -32.433 ) by U-562 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Surprise ( Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland). [8]
Hatasu Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 19: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) east of Cape Race, Newfoundland by U-431 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 or her 47 crew. [5] [9]
Hertta Flag of Finland.svg  Finland World War II: The schooner was rammed and sunk in the Kalmar Strait by Elin (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). [10]
I-61 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy The Kaidai-class submarine collided with Kiso Maru (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) and sank in the Tsushima Strait off Iki Island ( 33°40′N129°40′E / 33.667°N 129.667°E / 33.667; 129.667 ) with 70 of her crew. Survivors rescued by Sata (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) on 14 October. She was salvaged in February 1942 and scrapped at Sasebo. [5] [11] [12]
Tuva Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: Convoy ON 19A: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°16′N26°36′W / 54.267°N 26.600°W / 54.267; -26.600 ) by U-575 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS St. Croix (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy). [5] [13]

3 October

For the loss of the German cargo ship Yalova on this day, see the entry for 28 September 1941

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
ARA Corrientes Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentine Navy
ARA Corrientes Sinking ARA Corrientes.jpg
ARA Corrientes

The Buenos Aires-class destroyer collided with ARA Almirante Brown (Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentine Navy) and sank in the South Atlantic 54 nautical miles (100 km) north east of Mar del Plata with the loss of ten of her 169 crew. [14]

Dnepr Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 40 of the 203 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Yakor (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). [15]
Klara Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The supply ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal by HMS Kenya (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). U-129 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) rescued her 119 crew. [2] [5] [16] [17]
Oued Yquem Flag of France.svg Vichy France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Sardinia, Italy ( 40°58′N9°59′E / 40.967°N 9.983°E / 40.967; 9.983 ) by HNLMS O 21 (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Royal Netherlands Navy). Her crew survived. [5] [18] [19] [20]
Sesnon 14Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The barge sank in the Bering Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) off Bluff, Territory of Alaska. [21]
No. 114 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Borgny War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by HNoMS MTB 56 (Flag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by M 1101 and V 5505 Seeteufel (both War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). [22]
Théophile Gautier Flag of France.svg Vichy France World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Eubée, Greece ( 37°45′N24°35′E / 37.750°N 24.583°E / 37.750; 24.583 ) by HMS Talisman (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of nineteen lives. [5] [18] [23]
U-111 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXB submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Tenerife, Spain by HMT Lady Shirley (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of eight of her 52 crew.
Volochaevka Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The incomplete Project SB-57/Vidlista-class river monitor was destroyed at the 300 Yard, Kiev to avoid capture by the Germans.[ citation needed ]
HMS Whippet Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°09′N25°17′E / 32.150°N 25.283°E / 32.150; 25.283 ) north east of Bardiyah, Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by HMT Svana and a D lighter (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [5] [24]

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
C. Jon Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°30′N13°00′W / 48.500°N 13.000°W / 48.500; -13.000 ) by U-204 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). [5]
Mondoc Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada World War II: The bulk carrier was wrecked on the east coast of Trinidad. [25]
Olyokma Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in Lake Ladoga by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ citation needed ]
Polaris Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Orianenbaum by German artillery. [1]
Rialto Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north north east of Misrata, Libya ( 33°30′N15°53′E / 33.500°N 15.883°E / 33.500; 15.883 ) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of twenty lives. Vincenzo Gioberti (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina) rescued 145 survivors. [5] [26] [27]
Tynefield Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of four of her 38 crew. She was refloated in 1954 and scrapped. [5] [28]
No. 151 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]
No. 412 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The PK-115 Type MO-2 patrol boat was sunk by German artillery while supporting a landing operation between Oranienbaum and Leningrad. [29]

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Bjørnungen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by TKA-12 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy) with the loss of all eight people aboard. [30] [31]
Thistlegorm Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea off Ras Muhammad, Egypt ( 27°48′51″N33°55′12″E / 27.81417°N 33.92000°E / 27.81417; 33.92000 ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe with the loss of nine of her crew.

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
AidaFlag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt World War II: The lighthouse tender was bombed and damaged at Zafarana by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached. [5]
Blokshiv No. 1 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The mine storage hulk was shelled and sunk off Kronstadt by German artillery. She was salvaged and returned to service in 1942.

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Grozny Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Mariupol: The tanker was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army. [32]
Pantelis Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 34°20′S17°50′E / 34.333°S 17.833°E / -34.333; 17.833 ) by U-172 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. [33]
Paola Z. Podestà Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south west of Favignana, Sicily by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. [5]
ReceniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The fishing trawler ran ashore on Barn Scar, between Ravenglass and Seascale, Cumberland and became a total loss. [34]
Rosalie Moller Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Suez Canal by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Parramatta (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Australian Navy). [2] [5] She was refloated post-war and scrapped. [35]
SolombalaFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union The tug was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Mariupol by German shore-based artillery. [36]
TovarischFlag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Mariupol: The sailing ship was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army. [32]
Volga-Don Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Mariupol: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army. [32]
No. 21 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]
UnnamedFlag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Mariupol: The floating dry dock was scuttled at Mariupol by the Red Army. [32]

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Città di SimiFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cape Sidero, Crete ( 35°31′N26°25′E / 35.517°N 26.417°E / 35.517; 26.417 ) by HMS Thunderbolt (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). There were no casualties. [2] [5] [27]
FugloyjinFlag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk at Klaksvík. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service. [5]
Kyma Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: The cargo ship was severely damaged in the North Sea ( 53°53′N0°21′E / 53.883°N 0.350°E / 53.883; 0.350 ) by a mine. She sank four days later. Her crew were rescued. [5] [37] The wreck was dispersed by explosives in 1948. [38]
HMS LCT 102 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy OS 7: The Landing Craft, Tank was being carried as deck cargo on board Nailsea Manor (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk. [39]
HMS LCT 103 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy OS 7: The Landing Craft, Tank was lost in Home Waters. [40]
Nailsea Manor Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OS 7: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 18°45′N21°18′W / 18.750°N 21.300°W / 18.750; -21.300 ) by U-126 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 42 crew were rescued by HMS Violet (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [5] [41]
NMS Regele Carol I Naval ensign of Romania (1922-1947).svg  Royal Romanian Navy World War II: The auxiliary minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Varna ( 43°10′N28°01′E / 43.167°N 28.017°E / 43.167; 28.017 ). Twenty-one crew were killed and four were wounded. [42] [43] [44]
Warkworth Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship collided with Selvistan (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south south west of the Vestmann Islands ( 58°24′N22°28′W / 58.400°N 22.467°W / 58.400; -22.467 ) with the loss of thirteen of her crew. [45] [46]
No. 11 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Casaregis Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 34°10′N12°38′E / 34.167°N 12.633°E / 34.167; 12.633 ) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. All 295 people aboard survived. [5] [27] [47]
FR 12 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The FR 1-class minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Black Sea off Zatoka, Soviet Union. [48]
Haytian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The hulk was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Portland, Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft. [5]
Icemaid Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The collier struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House ). She was subsequently repaired and returned to Service. [49]
Kondors Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The passenger ship was sunk in Moon Sound by Luftwaffe aircraft. [1]
HMS ML 288 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch foundered off Hartlepool, County Durham after being abandoned by her crew due to heavy weather. [50] [51]
MO-310 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was severely damaged by a collision with S-322 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). MO-310 was towed to Suukyul Bay, Gogland, and sank there on 13 October. She was raised on 20 October, but towing was impossible and she was scuttled on 8 December 1941.
NB-18 Mücke Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk off Bergen, Norway by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the Royal Air Force. [52] [53]
Tonu Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at the Sudomech Shipyard, Leningrad by German artillery, or by Luftwaffe aircraft whilst under repair. [1]
Zena Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Lampedusa ( 34°52′N12°22′E / 34.867°N 12.367°E / 34.867; 12.367 ) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of one of the 120 people on board. [5] [27]

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
HMS TLC-2 and HMS TLC-7 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The LCT Mk 1's were torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°08′N24°56′E / 32.133°N 24.933°E / 32.133; 24.933 ) by U-75 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). with the loss of 36 of the 37 people on board. The only survivor (from HMS TLC-7) was taken as a prisoner of war. [5] [54] [55]
Berdyansk Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled at Taganrog by the Red Army. [32]
Chevington Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 531: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ( 52°59′36″N1°52′00″E / 52.99333°N 1.86667°E / 52.99333; 1.86667 ) by S-105 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her crew. [2] [5]
Corte Real Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Oporto by U-83 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her passengers and crew were given 15 minutes notice to take to lifeboats, after which she was shelled, torpedoed and sunk. [56] [57] [58]
Georgy Sedov Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled at Eisk by the Red Army. [32]
Glynn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea ( 52°35′N1°56′E / 52.583°N 1.933°E / 52.583; 1.933 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship. [5]
Roy Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Convoy FN 531: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ( 52°59′36″N1°52′00″E / 52.99333°N 1.86667°E / 52.99333; 1.86667 ) by S-53 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 145 (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [5] [59]
S-8 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland north of Dagö, Estonia. [60]

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
No. 311 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]

14 October

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Aingeru GuardakoaFlag of Spain (1938-1945).svg  Spain World War II: The sailing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Cádiz by U-204 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her seven crew. [61]
Bainsizza Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. She was taken in tow by Max Barendt (Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany ), which later passed the tow to Ciclope (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ) but sank the next day ( 34°15′N12°12′E / 34.250°N 12.200°E / 34.250; 12.200 ). There were two dead and 248 survivors. [5] [27] [47]
Bonita Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany The cargo ship collided with Bojan (Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden) and sank south east of Trelleborg, Sweden with the loss of 21 of her 25 crew. [62] [63]
Chokai Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary gunboat ran aground on the Minto Reef, Caroline Islands, and was wrecked. [64] [65]
HMS Fleur de Lys Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy OG 75: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk west of Gibraltar ( 36°00′N6°30′W / 36.000°N 6.500°W / 36.000; -6.500 ) by U-206 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 70 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish ship. [5] [66] [67]
HMT Forerunner Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Thames Estuary. [5]
Pleiadi Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat sank at Tripoli, Libya after being bombed the day before by Royal Air Force aircraft. [5]
UJ 1709 Carl Kämpf War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Carl Kampf-class naval trawler/submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk west of Lista, Norway ( 58°30′N6°07′E / 58.500°N 6.117°E / 58.500; 6.117 ) by Bristol Beaufort aircraft of 42 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Six of her crew were killed. [2] [5] [68]

15 October

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Adzharets Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The rescue ship was scuttled by the Red Army. [32]
Chicherin Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled at Odessa by the Red Army. [32]
Empire Heron Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°05′N27°05′W / 54.083°N 27.083°W / 54.083; -27.083 ) by U-568 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 of her 40 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Gladiolus (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [69] [70] [71]
Ila Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°36′N29°57′W / 53.600°N 29.950°W / 53.600; -29.950 ) by U-553 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mimosa (Naval Ensign of Free France.svg  Free French Naval Forces). [70] [72] [73]
Silvercedar Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°36′N29°57′W / 53.600°N 29.950°W / 53.600; -29.950 ) by U-553 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of the 47 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Mimosa (Naval Ensign of Free France.svg  Free French Naval Forces). [70] [74]
Vancouver Island Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland ( 53°37′N25°37′W / 53.617°N 25.617°W / 53.617; -25.617 ) by U-558 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 105 people on board. [70] [75]

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Bold Venture Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km)) south west of Iceland ( 57°00′N24°30′W / 57.000°N 24.500°W / 57.000; -24.500 ) with the loss of eighteen of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Wetaskiwin (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy). [70] [76] [77] [78] [79]
Bolshevik Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of sixteen of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by two Soviet Navy motor torpedo boats. [80]
Karin Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The rescue tug was sunk in the Gulf of Finland east of Seskar by a mine. [1] [81]

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Barfonn Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 48: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°58′N25°04′W / 56.967°N 25.067°W / 56.967; -25.067 ) by U-432 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Baddeck and HMCS Wetaskiwin (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy). [70] [82]
Erviken Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 57°00′N24°30′W / 57.000°N 24.500°W / 57.000; -24.500 ) by U-558 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Abelia and HMS Veronica (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [70] [83]
Evros Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 57°01′N24°20′W / 57.017°N 24.333°W / 57.017; -24.333 ) by U-432 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 32 crew. [84]
HMS Gladiolus Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy SC 48: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 57°00′N25°00′W / 57.000°N 25.000°W / 57.000; -25.000 ) by U-558 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 65 crew and the survivor from Empire Heron (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [70] [85]
Heenvliet Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The coaster collided with Vestland (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway) and sank in the Irish Sea off Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. [86]
Krenkel Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The auxiliary gunboat was severely damaged by German tanks and artillery while leaving Taganrog, and sank this day or two days later. Some of the passengers aboard were killed. [87]
Leningrad Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Yevpatoria by Luftwaffe aircraft. [88]
Lingfield Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. [89]
Pass of Balmaha Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy Cultivate: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 31°14′N28°50′E / 31.233°N 28.833°E / 31.233; 28.833 ) by U-97 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all twenty crew. [70] [90]
Rym Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-558 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 21 crew were rescued by HMS Veronica (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [91] [92]
Samos Flag of Greece.svg  Greece World War II: Convoy Cultivate: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 31°14′N28°50′E / 31.233°N 28.833°E / 31.233; 28.833 ) by U-97 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cocker (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [70] [93]
Vesteraalen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Nuvsvåg ( 70°20′N22°30′E / 70.333°N 22.500°E / 70.333; 22.500 ) by Shch-402 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy) with the loss of 59 of the 65 people on board. [94]
W. C. Teagle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 48: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 57°N25°W / 57°N 25°W / 57; -25 ) by U-558 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Broadwater (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [70]
No. 131 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat) was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Argun Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kola Inlet ( 69°30′N33°30′E / 69.500°N 33.500°E / 69.500; 33.500 ) by U-132 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All aboard were rescued by Mgla (Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union). [70] [95] [96]
HMS Assurance Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Assurance-class tug ran aground in Lough Foyle and was a total loss. [70] [97]
HMS Broadwater Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy SC 48: The Town-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (at 57°01′N19°08′W / 57.017°N 19.133°W / 57.017; -19.133 ) by U-101 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 44 of her 101 crew. Also lost were the survivors from Empire Heron, W C Teagle (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) and Erviken (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). Survivors were rescued by HMT Angle (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) [70] [98]
Caterina Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft. She sank the next day 62 nautical miles (115 km) north of Tripoli, Libya with the loss of fourteen of the 199 people on board. [70] [27] Also reported as torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 62 nautical miles (115 km) north of Tripoli by HMS Ursula (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy), then being taken in tow and sinking the next day. [47]
Cuma Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°02′N14°08′E / 37.033°N 14.133°E / 37.033; 14.133 ). [47]
Empire Ghyll Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary ( 51°41′N1°19′E / 51.683°N 1.317°E / 51.683; 1.317 ) with the loss of seven of her crew. [99] [70]
Empire Grove Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster ran aground at Long Peak, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Hartland Point, Devon. She was declared a constructive total loss. [100]
Mahseer Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary ( 51°41′32″N1°18′50″E / 51.69222°N 1.31389°E / 51.69222; 1.31389 ). Her 97 crew were rescued. The wreck was dispersed by explosives in 1950. [70] [101]
Paula Faulbaums War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The cargo ship ran aground near Landsort, south of Stockholm, Sweden and developed a severe leak. She was anchored and here crew were taken ashore. She sank during the night. [102] [103]
SKR-11 Ural Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the approach to the White Sea (at 67°33′N41°08′E / 67.550°N 41.133°E / 67.550; 41.133 ) by U-132 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew. [104]
Soesterburg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 57°12′N10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W / 57.200; -10.717 ) by U-101 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her crew. [105]

19 October

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Andromeda War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The coaster ran aground in Kongsfjord, Norway, and broke in two and sank in the next days before she could be retrieved. There were no casualties. [70] [106]
Baron Kelvin Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Tarifa, Spain by U-206 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Duncan (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and Urola (Flag of Spain (1938-1945).svg  Spain). [70] [107]
Campeche Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico The cargo liner caught fire at Mazatlán. She was later scuttled off Azada Island. [108]
Inverlee Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west south west of Cape Spartel, Morocco by U-204 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Duncan and HMT Lady Hogarth (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). Inverlee sank later that day. [70] [109] [110]
Lehigh Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) off Freetown, Sierra Leone ( 8°26′N14°37′W / 8.433°N 14.617°W / 8.433; -14.617 ) by U-126 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 44 people on board were rescued, some of them by HMS Vimy (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [77] [111] [112]
Rask Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 52°08′N6°23′W / 52.133°N 6.383°W / 52.133; -6.383 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight of her eighteen crew. Five of the survivors were rescued by Wallace Rose (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom), the others reached land. [70] [113]
Tower Field Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Workington, Cumberland and broke in two. She was later salvaged, repaired and re-entered service as Empire Tower. [114]
U-204 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar by HMS Mallow and HMS Rochester (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew. [70]

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Aldebaran Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Athens ( 37°22′N23°52′E / 37.367°N 23.867°E / 37.367; 23.867 ) with the loss of ten of the 150 people on board. [5] [27]
Altair Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat struck a mine and was damaged in the Gulf of Athens ( 37°22′N23°52′E / 37.367°N 23.867°E / 37.367; 23.867 ). She was taken in tow, but later sank with the loss of thirteen of the 136 people on board. [5] [27]
British Mariner Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 7°43′N14°20′W / 7.717°N 14.333°W / 7.717; -14.333 ) by U-126 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 51 crew. She was abandoned by the survivors, who were rescued by HMS Hudson (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). British Mariner was towed to Freetown, Sierra Leone by Donau (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) and HMS Hudson. She was declared a constructive total loss. Thereafter served as a hulk at Freetown until scuttled in 1951. [70] [115] [116]
Indra Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The cargo ship departed from Bari, Italy for Huelva, Spain. No further trace. [70]

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Divana Flag of France.svg  France World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Hammamet by seven British aircraft and was beached with the loss of nine of her crew. [2]
HMS Gnat Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Insect-class gunboat was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°08′N25°22′E / 32.133°N 25.367°E / 32.133; 25.367 ) by U-79 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine. Her crew survived. She was declared a constructive total loss, but was later converted to a static anti-aircraft platform, stationed in the harbour of Alexandria, Egypt for the remainder of the war, and was scrapped in 1945. [70] [117]
Helen Barbara Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug was abandoned in a storm and foundered. [70]
Hilda Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft. Her crew were rescued by the German escort. [70] [118] [ circular reference ]
Johannes C Russ Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany The cargo ship was wrecked off Umeå, Sweden. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
Kadio Flag of Greece.svg Greece The cargo ship caught fire after an accidental explosion of its cargo and sank at Suez, Egypt. There were no casualties. [119] [120]
M-58 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off the mouth of the Danube with the loss of all nineteen crew. [121]
Serbino Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 89: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°10′N19°20′W / 51.167°N 19.333°W / 51.167; -19.333 ) by U-82 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of the 65 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Asphodel (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [70] [122]
Treverbyn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 89: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°10′N19°20′W / 51.167°N 19.333°W / 51.167; -19.333 ) by U-82 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 48 people on board. [70] [123] [28]

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Alder Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The naval trawler ran aground on the east coast of Scotland and was declared a total loss. [70]
RFA Darkdale British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The Dale-class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean at Jamestown, Saint Helena ( 15°55′30″S5°43′15″W / 15.92500°S 5.72083°W / -15.92500; -5.72083 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 49 crew. [70] [124] [125]
F P 3Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States With no one on board, the scow was wrecked in Pavlof Bay on the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula in the Territory of Alaska. [126]
Marigola Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia ( 35°50′N11°06′E / 35.833°N 11.100°E / 35.833; 11.100 ) by HMS Urge (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). She was shelled and damaged further on 30 October 2.3 nautical miles (4.3 km) off Kuriat Island by HMS Utmost (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). HMS Urge torpedoed and sunk her on 1 November. [70] [27]
No. 13 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Aghia Paraskeva Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: The sailing vessel was rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Petali by HMS Triumph (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [2] [127]
Baltenland War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea ( 57°42′N17°20′E / 57.700°N 17.333°E / 57.700; 17.333 ) by SC-323 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). [70] [128]
HMS Cossack Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy HG 75: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°56′N10°04′W / 35.933°N 10.067°W / 35.933; -10.067 ) by U-563 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 159 of her 219 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Carnation and HMS Legion (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). She was taken in tow on 25 October by the tug HMS Thames (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) but the tow was slipped in stormy weather the next day. HMS Cossack sank on 27 October ( 35°12′N8°17′W / 35.200°N 8.283°W / 35.200; -8.283 ). [129]
M-6 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was sunk by mine off Lorient, Morbihan France with the loss of 21 of her crew. [130] [131]
Maria Pompei Civil Ensign of Italy.svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Punta Platamoni, Kotor, Yugoslavia. [2] [70]
Ioannis Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: The caïque was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Petali by HMS Triumph (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [2] [70] [127]
Virginia S. Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 39°48′N19°06′E / 39.800°N 19.100°E / 39.800; 19.100 ) by HMS Truant (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). There were no casualties. [70] [132] [133] [134]

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Achille Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 38°26′N11°24′E / 38.433°N 11.400°E / 38.433; 11.400 ) by British aircraft. Twenty-one of her 26 crew were killed. The survivors reported that nineteen had survived the sinking but were killed when an aircraft strafed their boat. [70] [135]
Alhama Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°42′N10°58′W / 35.700°N 10.967°W / 35.700; -10.967 ) by U-564 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 33 crew were rescued by Commandant Duboc (Naval Ensign of Free France.svg  Free French Naval Forces), HMS Hesperus, HMS Lamerton and HMS Rochester (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [70] [136]
Ariosto Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Gibraltar ( 36°20′N10°50′W / 36.333°N 10.833°W / 36.333; -10.833 ) by U-564 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Lamerton (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and Pacific (Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden). [70] [137]
Carsbreck Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Gibraltar ( 36°20′N10°50′W / 36.333°N 10.833°W / 36.333; -10.833 ) by U-564 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Commandant Duboc (Naval Ensign of Free France.svg  Free French Naval Forces). [70] [138]
NMB B Brusterort Naval ensign of Romania (1922-1947).svg  Royal Romanian Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Black Sea. [139]
HMT Emilion Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the coast of Essex without loss of life. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives as it was considered a danger to navigation. [140]
Empire Guillemot Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The Design 1019 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of La Galite, Tunisia by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of 283 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica, with the loss of twelve of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war. [2] [141] [70]
HMT Lucienne Jeanne Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary. [70]

25 October

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Albert H. Willis Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada The coaster ran aground off Freeport, Nova Scotia and was wrecked. [142] [143]
NMB D. Drossel Naval ensign of Romania (1922-1947).svg  Royal Romanian Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Black Sea. [139]
Galileo Ferraris Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Archimede-class submarine was bombed and damaged west of Gibraltar by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Air Force. HMS Lamerton (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) was sent to intercept and engaged her with gunfire. Galileo Ferraris was scuttled by with the loss of five of her 49 crew. The survivors were rescued. [70] [144]
HMS Latona Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Abdiel-class minelayer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°15′N24°14′E / 32.250°N 24.233°E / 32.250; 24.233 ) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of 1 Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 , Luftwaffe, with the loss of sixteen of her 242 crew and seven of the 1,000 Polish soldiers on board.
Monrosa Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea ( 37°41′N23°53′E / 37.683°N 23.883°E / 37.683; 23.883 ) by HMS Triumph (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of 148 of the 265 people on board. [70] [127] [145] [146]
Patron Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Fugas-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank whilst on a voyage from Kronstadt to Hanko, Finland [2] [147]
Theresia Wallner War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary river minelayer was mined and sunk in the Black Sea. [148]

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
HMS Ariguani Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy HG 75: The fighter catapult ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 37°50′N16°10′W / 37.833°N 16.167°W / 37.833; -16.167 ) by U-83 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew and was abandoned. She was later reboarded and towed to Gibraltar by HMS Rollicker and HMS Thames (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). HMS Ariguani was decommissioned and laid up. She was later repaired and returned to merchant service in January 1944. [149]
English Trader Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy EC 90: The cargo ship ran aground on the Hammond Knoll, in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk ( 52°52′57″N1°54′48″E / 52.88250°N 1.91333°E / 52.88250; 1.91333 ) with the loss of three of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by H F Bailey III ( Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution). One lifeboatman was lost in the rescue. [150]
Herta Engeline Fritzen War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The cargo ship ran aground at Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands and was wrecked. [70]
SF-35 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea by M-35 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). She was taken in tow, but consequently sank. [148]

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Antiope Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 53°10′45″N1°06′00″E / 53.17917°N 1.10000°E / 53.17917; 1.10000 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. [70] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives. [151]
T-507 Delegate Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Kerch. [152]
Friesland Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 53°04′N1°35′E / 53.067°N 1.583°E / 53.067; 1.583 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of thirteen of her crew. [70] [153]
Gunlög Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland by Royal Air Force aircraft. There were no casualties. [70] [154]
Volodarsky Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Kerch. [155]
Walnut Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Newry, County Down. No further trace, lost with all nine crew. [156]

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Divatte Flag of Free France (1940-1944).svg  Free France The cargo ship was driven ashore and sank at "Ras el Koran", near Bizerte, Algeria. The wreck was raised in 1946 and scrapped. [157]
Esperia Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Benghazi, Libya by HMS Thrasher (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). There were no casualties. [27] [70]
Guglielmo Marconi Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was last reported on this date. She was probably sunk this day in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Duncan (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 63 crew. [158]
Hazelside Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 23°10′S1°36′E / 23.167°S 1.600°E / -23.167; 1.600 ) off the coast of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by St. Ultan (Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland). [70] [159]
King Malcolm Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 50: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°40′N51°15′W / 47.667°N 51.250°W / 47.667; -51.250 ) by U-106 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 38 crew. [70] [160] [161]
Roslea Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster ran aground on the Belgian coast in a storm. She was captured the next day by German forces and the crew were taken as prisoners of war. She was subsequently refloated and entered German service. [70]
V 309 Martin Donandt War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The vorpostenboot struck a mine in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia and sank with the loss of seven lives. [70] [162]
Ulea Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°17′N21°40′W / 41.283°N 21.667°W / 41.283; -21.667 ) by U-432 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine with the loss of nineteen of the 28 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell and HMS La Malouine (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [70] [163]

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Barcelona Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Ålesund, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft. [70]
HMT Flotta Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The naval trawler ran aground off Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire. She foundered on 6 November. [70]
MO-109Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Shepelevski Lighthouse, near Leningrad, by Finnish aircraft. [164] [165]
Sarastone Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 37°05′10″N6°48′30″W / 37.08611°N 6.80833°W / 37.08611; -6.80833 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 29 crew. [70] [166]
Uralles Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Yevpatoria by Luftwaffe aircraft. [167]

30 October

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
I-37 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The K-193 Type ZK patrol boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]
M-34 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk by a mine of a flanking barrage laid by the minelayers NMS Amiral Murgescu, NMS Dacia and NMS Regele Carol I (all Naval ensign of Romania (1922-1947).svg  Royal Romanian Navy). [168]
Solskin Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk west of Eigerøya, Norway, by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of a crew member. [169]

31 October

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Bennekom Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: Convoy OS 10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°20′N23°40′W / 51.333°N 23.667°W / 51.333; -23.667 ) by U-96 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Culver (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [70] [170]
British Fortune Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Aldeburgh, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. [70]
M-1708 Aldebaran War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia. [171]
Meteor Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea south of Ortona by HMS Truant (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of fourteen of the 21 people on board. [27] [70] [132]
Nicolaos Piangos Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 51°58′45″N1°37′30″E / 51.97917°N 1.62500°E / 51.97917; 1.62500 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight of her 35 crew were killed. [70] [172] [33]
USS Reuben James Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: Convoy HX 156: The Clemson-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland (at 51°59′N27°05′W / 51.983°N 27.083°W / 51.983; -27.083 ) by U-552 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 115 of her 159 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Hilary P. Jones and USS Niblack (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [173]
Rose Schiaffino Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 225 nautical miles (417 km) east of St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland (approximately 48°N50°W / 48°N 50°W / 48; -50 ) by U-374 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew. [174]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date October 1941
ShipStateDescription
Shch-322 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine departed from Kronstadt on 11 October but was lost in the Baltic Sea in the next days with the loss of all 37 hands. She probably struck a mine. Her wreck was discovered in 2012. [2] [175] [176]
HMS Tetrarch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarinedisappeared in the Mediterranean Sea after a final communication with the submarine HMS Ultimatum (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) on 27 October 1941.

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