List of shipwrecks in March 1941

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

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1 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1941
Ship State Description
Cadillac  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 109: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of the Bishop Rock (59°44′N 11°16′W / 59.733°N 11.267°W / 59.733; -11.267) by German submarine U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 of the 42 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Malcolm ( Royal Navy).[1][2]
Empire Simba  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°21′N 5°23′W / 52.350°N 5.383°W / 52.350; -5.383) by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe and was abandoned by her crew. She was towed to Liverpool, Lancashire, arriving on 4 March. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[3]
Huldra  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Hustadvika, Norway.[4][5]
HMT Plough Boy  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck three mines off Malta and was severely damaged with the loss of one crew member. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[1]
Rotula  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 22: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°15′N 5°33′W / 52.250°N 5.550°W / 52.250; -5.550) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of sixteen of her 48 crew. She was later scuttled by a Royal Navy trawler.[1][6][7]
HMT St. Donats  Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with HMS Cotswold ( Royal Navy) and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber.[1]

2 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1941
Ship State Description
Augvald  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 109: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Loch Ewe (59°30′N 7°30′W / 59.500°N 7.500°W / 59.500; -7.500) by U-147 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 30 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy).[1][8]
Castlehill  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Minehead, Somerset by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of all but one of her crew.[1][6]
Giuseppe Mazzini  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Dahlak Islands, Italian Eritrea. She was scrapped in situ in 1951.[9]
Madge Wildfire  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Congress Point, Derbyhaven, Isle of Man and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[10]
Pacific  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 109: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west south west of the Faroe Islands by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 34 crew. The survivor was rescued by the fishing trawler Dora ( Iceland).[1][11]
Simaloer  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°40′N 10°46′W / 56.667°N 10.767°W / 56.667; -10.767) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Baldur ( Iceland).[1][6][12]

3 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1941
Ship State Description
HMT Cobbers  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk off Lowestoft, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her fifteen crew.[1][13]
Knight of Malta  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Ras Azzaz, Egypt. There were no casualties. Salvage was abandoned on 10 March following air attacks on the ships dispatched.[1]
HMS MGB 12  Royal Navy World War II: The MGB 6-class motor gun boat struck a mine in the Bristol Channel off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. She was taken in tow but sank on 6 March.[1]
Port Townsville  United Kingdom World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°05′N 5°24′W / 52.083°N 5.400°W / 52.083; -5.400) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. Two of the 76 people on board were killed. She sank the next day.[1][6][14]
HMS Tiny  Royal Navy World War II: The armed yacht was bombed and sunk at Sunderland, County Durham by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]

4 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1941
Ship State Description
Andø  Norway World War II: The coaster was sunk at Lofoten, either by Fleet Air Arm aircraft or by demolition charges laid by British troops.[15]
Anonity  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east of Skegness Pier, Lincolnshire with the loss of four of her six crew.[1]
Bernhard Schulte  Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Norway by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy). She was later raised and repaired.
Coburg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted off Italian Somaliland (8°40′N 61°25′E / 8.667°N 61.417°E / 8.667; 61.417) by a Supermarine Walrus aircraft from HMAS Canberra ( Royal Australian Navy) and was scuttled. Her crew were rescued by HMAS Canberra and HMNZS Leander ( Royal New Zealand Navy).[1][16]
Eilenau  Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Norway.[1]
Elbing  Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Claymore: The collier was shelled and set on fire in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy) and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.
Felix Heumann  Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands.[1] She was refloated in 1947, repaired and entered Norwegian service in 1949 as Bydgøy.[17]
Gumbinnen  Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy). She was later raised and repaired
Hamburg  Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
Ketty Brøvig  Germany World War II: The captured Norwegian tanker was intercepted off Italian Somaliland (8°40′N 61°25′E / 8.667°N 61.417°E / 8.667; 61.417) by HMAS Canberra ( Royal Australian Navy) and HMNZS Leander ( Royal New Zealand Navy). She was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the Allied warships.[1][16]
Krebs  Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Claymore: The patrol boat was sunk by gunfire from HMS Somali ( Royal Navy) in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands.[18]
Mira  Norway World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Bedouin ( Royal Navy). Two people were killed.[1][19]
Pasajes  Germany World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]

5 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1941
Ship State Description
Colomba Lofaro  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Calabria (37°45′N 15°46′E / 37.750°N 15.767°E / 37.750; 15.767) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy). There were four dead and four wounded.[1]
Marzamemi  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Calabria (37°45′N 15°46′E / 37.750°N 15.767°E / 37.750; 15.767) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy). There were no casualties[1]
Murjek  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 31 crew.[1][20]
S70  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk by a mine.[21]
Silverstone  United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the River Medway 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) upstream of Rochester Bridge, Kent with the loss of all hands. Silverstone was towing the barges Cestone, Rockstone, Sandstone and Stonecurb (all  United Kingdom), two of which sank.[1]
Sperrbrecher 12 Stolzenfels  Kriegsmarine World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands.[1][22][6]

6 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1941
Ship State Description
Anfitrite  Regia Marina World War II: The submarine was sunk in the Aegean Sea (34°55′N 23°45′E / 34.917°N 23.750°E / 34.917; 23.750) by HMS Greyhound ( Royal Navy). There were seven dead and 43 survivors.[1][23][24]
Empire Sambar  United Kingdom The Design 1015 ship was damaged by an explosion in her engine room at sea. She was towed in to a port. Subsequently repaired and returned to service as Empire Beaver.[25]
HMT Keryado  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the English Channel and sank 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Brighton, Sussex with the loss of nine of her crew.[1][26]
Mexico  Norway World War II: Convoy FS 247: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°53′N 1°37′E / 51.883°N 1.617°E / 51.883; 1.617) with the loss of ten of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Codrington ( Royal Navy). The partially sunk wreck was dispersed in 1946.[1][27]
Mouse  United Kingdom World War II: The echo sounding boat was sunk by the explosion of a mine at Falmouth, Cornwall.[1]
Queen Wasp  United Kingdom World War II: The barge was sunk by the explosion of a mine at Falmouth.[1]
Sun VII  Royal Navy World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of five of her crew.[1]

7 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1941
Ship State Description
Adolphe Urban  Belgium The cargo ship was last reported in the Mumbles Roads, Glamorgan, United Kingdom, en route to Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. No further trace, except for a lifeboat that washed up at Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland on 26 March. Lost with all hands.[28]
Athelbeach  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 293: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°30′N 13°30′W / 60.500°N 13.500°W / 60.500; -13.500) by U-70. She was then torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U-99 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Camellia ( Royal Navy).[1][29][30]
Boulderpool  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the North Sea (52°58′13″N 1°28′40″E / 52.97028°N 1.47778°E / 52.97028; 1.47778) by S-61 ( Kriegsmarine). She broke in two and the bow section sank. The stern section was beached on Scroby Sands, Norfolk (52°37′58″N 1°47′52″E / 52.63278°N 1.79778°E / 52.63278; 1.79778). Her crew were rescued. The stern section was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[1]
Corduff  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by S-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 23 crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Delilian  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 293: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°28′N 13°38′W / 60.467°N 13.633°W / 60.467; -13.633) by U-70 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 68 crew. She was later reboarded. Delilian was subsequently repaired, and returned to service in May 1941.[31]
Dotterel  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk by S-29 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at 52°41′N 1°59′E / 52.683°N 1.983°E / 52.683; 1.983 but was declared a total loss. Eight of her 27 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sheldrake ( Royal Navy).[1]
Flashlight  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°39′N 0°49′E / 53.650°N 0.817°E / 53.650; 0.817) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Kenton  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°57′N 1°30′E / 52.950°N 1.500°E / 52.950; 1.500) by S-31 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her crew.[1][28]
Manuel Arnús  Spain The cargo ship was driven ashore at Veracruz, Mexico. She was refloated in November and sold for use as a target ship.[32]
Mentor  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 25°00′W / 59.500°N 25.000°W / 59.500; -25.000) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 29 crew.[1][33]
HM MTB 28  Royal Navy The Thornycroft 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat was destroyed by fire at Portsmouth, Hampshire.[1]
Rye  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by S-27 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[1]
Terje Viken  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 293: The whaler was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°00′N 12°50′W / 60.000°N 12.833°W / 60.000; -12.833) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane ( Royal Navy). Terje Viken was scuttled on 14 March by three Royal Navy ships.[1][34][35]
U-70  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Arbutus and HMS Camellia (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 20 of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken on board the corvettes as prisoners of war.

8 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1941
Ship State Description
HMS Dart  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of two of her four crew.[1]
Dunaff Head  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 293: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°33′N 18°50′W / 60.550°N 18.833°W / 60.550; -18.833) by UA ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her crew.[1][36]
Francis Dawson  United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and was declared a constructive total loss. She was repaired, and returned to service as Empire Tyne.[37]
George E. Klinck  United States The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in a gale. Her eight crew were rescued by the aircraft carrier USS Wasp ( United States Navy).[38][39][40]
Harmodius  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°35′N 20°40′W / 20.583°N 20.667°W / 20.583; -20.667) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Faulknor and HMS Forester (both  Royal Navy).[1][41][42]
Hindpool  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°51′N 20°32′W / 20.850°N 20.533°W / 20.850; -20.533) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Faulknor ( Royal Navy) and Guido ( United Kingdom).[1][43]
Lahore  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (21°03′N 20°38′W / 21.050°N 20.633°W / 21.050; -20.633) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 82 crew were rescued by HMS Forester ( Royal Navy).[1][44][45]
Nardana  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°51′N 20°32′W / 20.850°N 20.533°W / 20.850; -20.533) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Faulknor and HMS Forester (both  Royal Navy).[1][46]
Norman Queen  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by S-102 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her crew. A survivor was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
Nurgis  Norway World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) west by north of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Her fourteen crew were rescued by Arthur Wright ( United Kingdom).[1][6][47]
Prins Frederik Hendrik  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel (52°20′N 5°37′W / 52.333°N 5.617°W / 52.333; -5.617) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of eight of her crew.[1][6][48]
Tielbank  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°51′N 20°32′W / 20.850°N 20.533°W / 20.850; -20.533) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Forester ( Royal Navy).[1][49]
Togstоn  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by S-102 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her crew.[1]

9 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1941
Ship State Description
Capo Vita  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Hammamet (36°09′N 11°07′E / 36.150°N 11.117°E / 36.150; 11.117) by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy). There were no survivors.[1][23]
HMT Gulfoss  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex with the loss of ten of her crew.[1][50]
HMT Hatsuse  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km) south of Penlee Point, Cornwall. She was beached in Cawsand Bay. HMT Hatsuse was refloated on 11 March. She was repaired and returned to service.[1]
Marathon  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (approximately 21°N 25°W / 21°N 25°W / 21; -25) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). Her38 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1][51]

10 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1941
Ship State Description
Bur  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (52°12′N 5°52′W / 52.200°N 5.867°W / 52.200; -5.867) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was beached on Goodwick Sands. Bur was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[1][6]
Corinia  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (50°55′N 0°35′E / 50.917°N 0.583°E / 50.917; 0.583) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[1]
Fenicia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Unique ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 29 of her 38 crew.[1][23]
Reykjaborg Iceland World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 459 nautical miles (850 km) south east of Iceland by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her fifteen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy).[1][52]
Sparta  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (50°55′N 0°35′E / 50.917°N 0.583°E / 50.917; 0.583) with the loss of nine of her crew.[1]
Waterland  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (50°55′N 0°35′E / 50.917°N 0.583°E / 50.917; 0.583) with the loss of seven of her crew.[1]

11 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1941
Ship State Description
Aberdeen  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in Cardigan Bay by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of eight of her ten crew.[1][6]
Memnon  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°41′N 21°00′W / 20.683°N 21.000°W / 20.683; -21.000) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 70 people on board. Survivors either landed in French West Africa and were interned by Vichy French authorities, or were rescued by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine)[1][53]
HMT Revello  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Portsmouth, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised on 20 March and was later repaired and returned to service.[1]
Trevethoe  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (52°46′N 1°57′E / 52.767°N 1.950°E / 52.767; 1.950) by Kriegsmarine E-boats with the loss of one of her 40 crew. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to London.[54][55]
HMS Witherington  Royal Navy World War II: The W-class destroyer was bombed and damaged at Portsmouth by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.[1]

12 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1941
Ship State Description
Buenos Aires  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Liverpool, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently refloated, and used as a hulk at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands.[1]
Empire Frost  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 23: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in St George's Channel (51°36′N 5°40′W / 51.600°N 5.667°W / 51.600; -5.667) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was taken in tow by Seine ( Netherlands) but was bombed again the next day and sank (51°33′N 5°54′W / 51.550°N 5.900°W / 51.550; -5.900) with the loss of six of her 43 crew.[1][6][56][57]
Essex Lance  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (51°03′N 1°38′E / 51.050°N 1.633°E / 51.050; 1.633) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached the next day off Cromer, Norfolk. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[1]
Mammoth  United Kingdom World War II: The floating crane was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Novelist  United Kingdom The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Manchester, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[58]
Pétursey Iceland World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine).[1][59]
Stella  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Manchester by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October. Subsequently repaired, and entered British service as River Swift.[1]
Trevethoe  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk (52°46′N 1°57′E / 52.767°N 1.950°E / 52.767; 1.950) by S-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a crew member.[1]

13 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1941
Ship State Description
Bullger  United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in Druridge Bay whilst towing Empire Breeze ( United Kingdom). Her twelve crew were rescued.[60]
Excelsior  United Kingdom World War II: The Mersey flat was bombed and sunk at Liverpool, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Myrmidon  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 March and drydocked for repairs.[1]
Ngatira  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°21′N 3°17′W / 51.350°N 3.283°W / 51.350; -3.283) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe and was beached. She was later refloated.[1][6]
Perseus  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Bardsey Island, Caernarfonshire, United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued.[1][6]
Samlanes  Norway World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) due south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands.[1]
Star XIX  Germany World War II: The captured Norwegian whaler was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 45°N 23°W / 45°N 23°W / 45; -23) by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the sloop.[1]
Star XXIV  Germany World War II: The captured Norwegian whaler was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 45°N 23°W / 45°N 23°W / 45; -23) by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the sloop.[1]
Tacoma City  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 110: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay with the loss of four of her crew.[1][61]
Two Brothers  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing smack was bombed and sunk at King's Lynn, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Ullapool  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 23: The cargo ship struck a parachute mine, broke in two and sank in the River Mersey with the loss of fifteen of her 38 crew. The wreck was subsequently demolished.[1][57]

14 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1941
Ship State Description
Artemisia  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°53′N 1°39′E / 52.883°N 1.650°E / 52.883; 1.650) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew.[1] The wreck was dispersed by explosives in 1945.[62]
Belhaven  United Kingdom World War II: The collier was bombed and sunk in the Clyde by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Clermiston  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Glasgow, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in October 1941 and beached. In 1942, she was towed to Ardrossan, Ayrshire.[1]
Empire Simba  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by a parachute mine at Liverpool, Lancashire following a Luftwaffe air raid two days earlier. She was repaired and returned to service.[3]
Herport  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (53°15′N 1°05′E / 53.250°N 1.083°E / 53.250; 1.083) with the loss of four of her 37 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[1][63]
HMT Jeannie Leask  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (51°44′N 1°07′E / 51.733°N 1.117°E / 51.733; 1.117). She was beached at Brightlingsea, Essex. Jeannie Leask was bombed on 25 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 13 April and arrived at Wivenhoe, Essex.[1]
Peaceful Star  United Kingdom World War II: The drifter was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east south east of Rockabill, County Dublin, Ireland. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Po  Italy World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania (40°22′N 19°28′E / 40.367°N 19.467°E / 40.367; 19.467) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were 24 dead and 216 survivors.[23][64]
Rainer  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Juist, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft.[65][6][66][67]
Santa Clara  Brazil World War II: The cargo ship was reported to be in distress after an explosion on a voyage from New York, United States to Rio de Janeiro. She was abandoned by her crew but apart from some wreckage, nothing was found of her, or her crew.[68]
Santa Maria  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were one dead and two wounded. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[1][23]
Stanleigh  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Liverpool Bay 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the Bar Lightship ( Trinity House ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of seventeen of her 23 crew.[1][6][69]
Trevarrack  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Dalmuir, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated later that month, repaired and returned to service.[1]
Western Chief  United Kingdom Convoy SC 24: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 21°13′W / 58.417°N 21.217°W / 58.417; -21.217) by Emo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 22 of her 43 crew.[1][57]

15 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1941
Ship State Description
Athelfoam  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°00′N 43°25′W / 42.000°N 43.417°W / 42.000; -43.417) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[70][62]
Bianca  Norway World War II: The tanker was captured in the Atlantic Ocean by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled five days later when intercepted by HMS Renown ( Royal Navy).[70]
British Strength  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately (42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43) by Gneisenau and Scharnhorst (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[70][71]
HMS Chabool  Royal Navy The tug sailed from Aden for Berbera, British Somaliland. No further trace, lost with all eight crew.[70]
Eminent  Belgium World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in St George's Channel, United Kingdom (52°32′N 5°37′W / 52.533°N 5.617°W / 52.533; -5.617). Her crew were rescued.[28][70]
Myson  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). Her 43 crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.[70][72]
Rio Dorado  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.[70][73]
Royal Crown  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 43°W / 42°N 43°W / 42; -43) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew were rescued; they were taken as prisoners of war.[70][74]
San Casimiro  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was captured in the Atlantic Ocean (39°59′N 43°19′W / 39.983°N 43.317°W / 39.983; -43.317) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). Her 41 crew survived; three of them were taken as prisoners of war. She was scuttled five days later at 45°12′N 19°42′W / 45.200°N 19.700°W / 45.200; -19.700 when intercepted by HMS Renown ( Royal Navy).[70][75]
Simnia  United Kingdom World War II: World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°28′N 43°30′W / 40.467°N 43.500°W / 40.467; -43.500) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[70][76]
Warrior  United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine and was damaged in the Clyde at its confluence with the River Cart. She was beached at Renfrew. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[70]

16 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1941
Ship State Description
Almkerk  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°40′N 20°30′W / 13.667°N 20.500°W / 13.667; -20.500) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 66 crew were rescued by Martand ( United Kingdom).[70][77]
Beduin  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°42′N 13°10′W / 60.700°N 13.167°W / 60.700; -13.167) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 34 crew. She later broke in two, the bow section was shelled and sunk by a naval trawler at 61°02′N 11°53′W / 61.033°N 11.883°W / 61.033; -11.883 on 19 March, and the stern section was shelled and sunk at 61°07′N 10°50′W / 61.117°N 10.833°W / 61.117; -10.833 on 20 March. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawlers Hilmir ( Iceland) and River Ayr ( United Kingdom).[78][79]
Bullger  United Kingdom The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland.[80]
Chilean Reefer  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°58′N 44°00′W / 45.967°N 44.000°W / 45.967; -44.000) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 39 crew. Three of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[70][81]
Demeterton  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°58′N 44°00′W / 45.967°N 44.000°W / 45.967; -44.000) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[70]
Elna E.  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her nineteen crew.[70][82]
Empire Industry  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 272: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°27′N 45°25′W / 43.450°N 45.417°W / 43.450; -45.417) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). Her 38 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[83][70][84]
Erodona  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 17°00′W / 61.333°N 17.000°W / 61.333; -17.000) by U-110 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 51 crew. The ship was abandoned, she broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Edisvik, Iceland. It was later towed to Reykjavík and then to Blyth, Northumberland. Erodona was repaired, and returned to service in February 1944.[70][85]
Ferm  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°42′N 13°10′W / 60.700°N 13.167°W / 60.700; -13.167) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship broke in two. Her crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy) The bow section was scuttled by a naval trawler on 19 March at 61°02′N 11°53′W / 61.033°N 11.883°W / 61.033; -11.883. The stern section was scuttled on 20 March at 61°07′N 10°50′W / 61.117°N 10.833°W / 61.117; -10.833.[70]
Giovanni Boccaccio  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Melito Porto Salvo (35°57′N 15°40′E / 35.950°N 15.667°E / 35.950; 15.667) by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy). She was beached at Condofuri. She was later refloated and towed to Rimini for repairs.[70][23][86]
Granli  Norway World War II: Convoy OB 292: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Newfoundland by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). Her eighteen crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.[70][5]
J. B. White Canada Canada World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°57′N 12°27′W / 60.950°N 12.450°W / 60.950; -12.450) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Walker ( Royal Navy).[70][87]
Korshamn  Sweden World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°09′N 12°20′W / 61.150°N 12.333°W / 61.150; -12.333) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 36 crew.[88][89][90]
HMT Lady Lilian  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Erris Head, Ireland by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe.[6][91]
Mangkai  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[70][92][93]
Sardinian Prince  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). Her 44 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[70][75]
Silverfir  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 41 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[70][94]
Varangnes  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was rammed and sunk in the North Sea by V 1106 Ernst von Briesen ( Kriegsmarine).[95]
Venetia  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°00′N 12°36′W / 61.000°N 12.600°W / 61.000; -12.600) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[70][96]

17 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1941
Ship State Description
Andalusian  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean (14°33′N 21°06′W / 14.550°N 21.100°W / 14.550; -21.100) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew survived. 18 men in one lifeboat reached Boa Vista, Cape Verde. 24 men in another lifeboat were rescued by Nyassa ( Portugal).[70][97]
Andromeda  Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Vlorë, Albania by aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were 50 dead and 87 survivors.[6][23]
Cormead  United Kingdom The collier was torpedoed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk. Suhe was sbsequently repaired and returned to service.[98]
Einar Jarl  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (56°17′N 2°18′W / 56.283°N 2.300°W / 56.283; -2.300) with the loss of one of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by Medway Coast ( United Kingdom).[70][99]
HMY Mollusc  Royal Navy World War II: The anti-submarine yacht was bombed and sunk and in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[70][100]
Tapanoeli  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (15°56′N 20°49′W / 15.933°N 20.817°W / 15.933; -20.817) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued.[70]
U-99  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (61°16′N 12°56′W / 61.267°N 12.933°W / 61.267; -12.933) by HMS Vanoc and HMS Walker (both  Royal Navy). She surfaced and was scuttled with the loss of three of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Walker and taken as prisoners of war.[70]
U-100  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 61°N 12°W / 61°N 12°W / 61; -12) by HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 44 crew.[70]

18 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1941
Ship State Description
Bremen  Germany The ocean liner was set on fire in an arson attack at Bremen and was burnt out. She was scrapped in 1946.
Daphne II  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by S 102 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached off the Bull Lightship ( Trinity House) but broke in two and sank. Her 28 crew were rescued.[6][70][101][102]
Medjerda  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 17°N 21°W / 17°N 21°W / 17; -21) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 54 crew.[70][103] Medjerda was on a voyage from Freetown, Sierra Leone to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.[104]
HMS Rosaura  Royal Navy World War II: The armed boarding vessel struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya with the loss of 78 lives.
Widar  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Wadden Sea off Borkum by an aerial torpedo dropped by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[6][70]

19 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1941
Ship State Description
Benvorlich  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 298: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°48′N 13°10′W / 54.800°N 13.167°W / 54.800; -13.167) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of five of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the convoy rescue ship Zamalek ( United Kingdom).[6][41][70]
Clan MacNab  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship collidedwith the tanker Strix ( Norway) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (17°13′N 21°22′W / 17.217°N 21.367°W / 17.217; -21.367).[70][105]
Juno  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged at Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.[70]
Leo  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) north west of the Butt of Lewis, Hebrides, United Kingdom. Her 21 crew were rescued by HMS Echo ( Royal Navy).[70][106]
Mandalika  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (18°16′N 21°26′W / 18.267°N 21.433°W / 18.267; -21.433) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marguerite ( Royal Navy).[70][107]
Nyegg  Norway The coaster ran aground north of Egersund. Salvage efforts were abandoned and she was declared a total loss.[108]
Tottenham  United Kingdom The cargo ship struck a mine at Southend, Essex and was damaged. She was on a voyage from London to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[109]

20 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1941
Ship State Description
Bianca  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Irish Sea, probably by a mine, with the loss of five of her crew. According to other sources she was torpedoed by a Luftwaffe aircraft.[6][70][110]
Cieszyn  Poland World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south east of Manacle Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[70]
HMT Dox  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Elan II  United Kingdom World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October 1941.[70]
HMT Gloaming  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was mined and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber.[70]
HMT Helvellyn  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary anti-aircraft ship was bombed and sunk at London by Luftwaffe aircraft.[70]
Joan Margaret  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of five of her crew.[70]
Lindenhall  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Royal Victoria Dock, Plaistow, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and entered a drydock at Millwall, London on 23 April.[70]
Mackay-Bennett  United Kingdom World War II: The hulk was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 28 July. Subsequently returned to service.[70]
Mari II  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 June, repaired and returned to service.[70]
HMS Sir Bevois  Royal Navy World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nine of her fourteen crew.[70][111][112]
HMT Soizic  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was sunk by enemy action.[70]
Telesfora de Larrinaga  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at London Docks in a Luftwaffe air raid. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[113]

21 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1941
Ship State Description
HMT Asama  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[70]
Benwyvis  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 20°N 26°W / 20°N 26°W / 20; -26) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. The survivor was rescued by Ville de Rouen ( France).[70]
Clan Ogilvy  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°04′N 25°45′W / 20.067°N 25.750°W / 20.067; -25.750) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 61 of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by Batna ( United Kingdom), Cabo Villano ( Spain) and King Edgar ( United Kingdom).[70][114]
Embiricos Nicolaos  Greece World War II: Convoy AS 21: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (34°30′N 24°45′E / 34.500°N 24.750°E / 34.500; 24.750) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Hellenic Navy destroyer.[6][70][115]
Halo  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Beckton, London with the loss of four of her crew. She was later refloated and beached at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London.[70]
Jhelum  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 21°N 25°W / 21°N 25°W / 21; -25) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 57 crew. Survivors landed in French West Africa and were taken as prisoners of war by Vichy French authorities.[70][116]
London II  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°23′N 4°30′W / 51.383°N 4.500°W / 51.383; -4.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her eighteen crew. She sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Mumbles Head, Glamorgan. London II was on a voyage from Manchester, Lancashire to Cardiff, Glamorgan.[70][117]
Millisle  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Helwick Lightship ( Trinity House) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten of her crew. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to Cork.[70][117]
Moscha L. Goulandri  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Axis aircraft off Chalkis. She was beached, but was further damaged by subsequent attacks. She was refloated in 1951 and scrapped.[51]

22 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1941
Ship State Description
Agnita  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°30′N 25°00′W / 2.500°N 25.000°W / 2.500; -25.000) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[70]
Solheim  Norway World War II: Convoy AS 21: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°30′N 24°10′E / 34.500°N 24.167°E / 34.500; 24.167) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. She was abandoned with the intention of salvage, but sank the next day. Her 32 crew were rescued by a Royal Hellenic Navy destroyer and a Greek tug.[6][118]
Saint Fintan  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north north west of the Smalls Lighthouse with the loss of all nine crew.[70]
Vestkyst I  Norway World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged off Skadberg and was beached. She was attacked again on 24 July by Royal Air Force aircraft and partly sank. Vestkyst I was later refloated. She was repaired, and returned to service in autumn 1942.[119]

23 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1941
Ship State Description
British Prudence  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°28′N 56°13′W / 45.467°N 56.217°W / 45.467; -56.217) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 50 crew.[120]
Carnia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Brindisi (40°58′N 18°27′E / 40.967°N 18.450°E / 40.967; 18.450) by Triton ( Royal Hellenic Navy).[121] A crew member was lost. Carnia was subsequently salvaged.[6][122][123]
Chama  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 56: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock (49°35′N 19°13′W / 49.583°N 19.217°W / 49.583; -19.217) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[70][124]
Elmira  United Kingdom The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel (59°55′N 3°40′W / 59.917°N 3.667°W / 59.917; -3.667) with the loss of ten of her eleven crew.[70]
Nugget  United States The motorboat was destroyed by fire at "Sukoi Island" – apparently a reference to either Sukoi Inlet (57°14′07″N 135°37′35″W / 57.2353°N 135.6264°W / 57.2353; -135.6264 (Sukoi Inlet)) or the Sukoi Islets, Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived.[125]
Tabarka  United Kingdom World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Kirk Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship. She was later refloated, and was moved to Burra Sound and resunk on 27 July 1944.[126][127]
U-551  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (62°37′N 16°47′W / 62.617°N 16.783°W / 62.617; -16.783) by HMT Visona ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.

24 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1941
Ship State Description
Agnete Maersk  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°00′N 22°55′W / 49.000°N 22.917°W / 49.000; -22.917) by submarine Veniero ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 28 crew. She was on a ballast voyage from Ardrossan to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.[70][128]
Eastlea  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.[129]
Hørda  Norway World War II: Convoy OG 56: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 49°N 23°W / 49°N 23°W / 49; -23) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[70][130]
Nuraghe  Italy The coaster sank in the Adriatic Sea off Capo Pali, Vlorë, Albania.[70]
Oder  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Red Sea off Perim, Yemen by HMS Shoreham ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[70][131]
HMY Wilna  Royal Navy World War II: The yacht was bombed and sunk in The Solent by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[70][132]

25 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1941
Ship State Description
Alaskan  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (54°49′N 1°07′W / 54.817°N 1.117°W / 54.817; -1.117). Her five crew were rescued.[70]
Beaverbrae  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°12′N 9°00′W / 60.200°N 9.000°W / 60.200; -9.000) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All 86 crew were rescued by HMS Gurkha and HMS Tartar (both  Royal Navy).[6][70]
Britannia  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil (7°24′N 24°03′W / 7.400°N 24.050°W / 7.400; -24.050) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 249 of the 484 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Bachi, Cabo de Hornos (both  Spain) and Raranga ( United Kingdom).[70][133]
Cities Service Denver  United States The tanker caught fire and exploded in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina.[134] The ship sank while under tow by USCGC Shoshone ( United States Navy). Nineteen crew members were reported missing after the explosion, which originated below the crew's quarters.[135][136]
Escaut  Netherlands World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom and was abandoned. She came ashore at Bude, Cornwall. Escaut was refloated on 7 September and taken to Appledore, Devon.[70]
Rossmore  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Godrevy Island, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six of her crew.[70]
Trolleholm  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was attacked in the Atlantic Ocean by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) and was scuttled. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[70][137]
Waimarama  United Kingdom The troopship ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Port Said to Alexandria, Egypt. She was later repaired and returned to service.[70]

26 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1941
Ship State Description
Adige  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached at Malzara Creek; later repaired and returned to service.[70]
Beinisvor  Faroe Islands World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°40′N 4°37′W / 61.667°N 4.617°W / 61.667; -4.617) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[70]
Brier Rose  United Kingdom The coaster sank in the Irish Sea.[70]
Caroline Thordén  Finland World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged at Thorshavn, Faroe Islands by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 706, Luftwaffe. She ran aground at 62°11′20″N 7°00′10″W / 62.18889°N 7.00278°W / 62.18889; -7.00278 and was abandoned. One passenger was killed and eight were rescued by Venezuela ( Sweden). Caroline Thordén was refloated on 8 October and towed to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, where she was declared a constructive total loss. she was sunk as a blockship at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands (58°50′30″N 2°54′04″W / 58.84167°N 2.90111°W / 58.84167; -2.90111) on 10 October 1942. She was refloated in 1949.[70][138][139]
Empire Mermaid  United Kingdom World War II: The Design 1105 ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (100 nautical miles (190 km) west of the Hebrides by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Twenty crew and two displaced seamen were killed. HMS Achates ( Royal Navy) rescued nineteen survivors. Empire Mermaid sank on 28 March at 57°33′N 12°43′W / 57.550°N 12.717°W / 57.550; -12.717.[6][70][140]
Faraday  United Kingdom World War II: The cable layer was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off St Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of sixteen of her crew. She sank the next day off Dale.[70]
Helena  Italy World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily.[70]
Millimumul  Australia World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank off Newcastle, New South Wales (33°34′N 151°56′E / 33.567°N 151.933°E / 33.567; 151.933) with the loss of seven of her crew.[70]
Knoll  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom. She was beached on Lundy Island. Knoll was refloated on 29 March and escorted to Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom.[70][141]
HMCS Otter  Royal Canadian Navy The naval yacht caught fire and sank off Halifax, Nova Scotia with the loss of 1nineteen of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy) and Wisla ( Poland).[70]
RFA Pericles  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: Raid on Souda Bay: The tanker was torpedoed and severely damaged in Suda Bay by an Italian MT explosive motorboat. The damage caused her loss the next month.[142]
Somali  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 442: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland (55°23′30″N 1°2′00″W / 55.39167°N 1.03333°W / 55.39167; -1.03333) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She exploded and sank the next day off Snoop Head, County Durham with the loss of one of her 79 crew.[70][94]
Ticino  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Trapani, Sicily (38°06′N 12°31′E / 38.100°N 12.517°E / 38.100; 12.517) by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[70]
Verde  Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of

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