List of shipwrecks in April 1941

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

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1 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1941
Ship State Description
Bertram Rickmers  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Red Sea by HMS Kandahar ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled off "Gondurmiat".[1]
Cerigo  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Guayaquil, Ecuador. She was later salvaged and entered Ecuadorian service as 24 de Mayo.[1]
Friesland  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off Paita, Peru (4°56′S 81°09′W / 4.933°S 81.150°W / -4.933; -81.150) to avoid capture.[1][2]
Hameln  Germany World War II: The ship was scuttled at Veracruz, Mexico.[3]
Hermonthis  Germany World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic (12°13′S 80°10′W / 12.217°S 80.167°W / -12.217; -80.167) by HMCS Prince Henry ( Royal Canadian Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[1]
Hidlefjord  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 114: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of 29 of her 34 crew.[1][3][4]
Leipzig  Germany World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao, Peru.[1]
Leone  Regia Marina World War II: The Leone-class destroyer ran aground on a reef off Massawa, Italian Eritrea and was shelled and sunk by Pantera and Tigre (both  Regia Marina). Two crew members were lost.[5][6]
Lidingo  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Baltic Sea west of Falsterbo. She was beached, but was later refloated and towed to Malmö.[1]
Monserrate  Germany World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao.[1] She was later refloated, repaired and entered Peruvian Navy service as Callao.[7]
München  Germany World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Callao (11°18′S 79°09′W / 11.300°S 79.150°W / -11.300; -79.150) by HMCS Prince Henry ( Royal Canadian Navy). She was set afire by her crew the next day and was shelled and sunk by BAP Almirante Grau ( Peruvian Navy).[1][7]
Orinoco  Germany World War II: The ship was scuttled at Tampico, Mexico.[3]
San Conrado  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 114: The tanker was bombed, machine gunned and damaged in the Irish Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was abandoned and later reboarded and taken in tow; but was bombed again and abandoned for a second time. San Conrado sank the next day 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of the Tuskar Rock.[1][3][8]
Sesostris  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.[3]

2 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1941
Ship State Description
Beaverdale  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°50′N 29°19′W / 60.833°N 29.317°W / 60.833; -29.317) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 79 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Gulltoppur ( Iceland), others reached land in their lifeboat.[1][9] Beaverdale was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire.[10]
British Reliance  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 28°21′W / 58.417°N 28.350°W / 58.417; -28.350) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All 50 people aboard were rescued by Tennessee ( United Kingdom).[1][11]
Coombe Dingle  United Kingdom The coaster ran aground at Carnalea, County Down and was wrecked.[12]
Coulouras Xenos  Greece World War II: Convoy AS 23: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos, Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. Three of her crew were killed.[1][3][13]
HMT Cramond Island  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off St Abb's Head Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five of her crew.[1][14]
Fermain  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (50°35′N 0°52′E / 50.583°N 0.867°E / 50.583; 0.867) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
HMT Fortuna  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off St Abb's Head Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all fifteen crew.[1]
Giuseppe Mazzini  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Nocra, Italian Eritrea by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later salvaged by the British and scrapped.[1][15]
Homefield  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy AS 23: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was scuttled by HMS Nubian ( Royal Navy). Survivors were rescued by HMS Voyager ( Royal Navy).[1][3]
Karadjordje  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Melrose Abbey  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the River Ythan, Aberdeenshire. She was refloated on 26 July and towed to Aberdeen.[1]
Nestos  Greece The cargo ship ran aground in Liverpool Bay 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of the Bar Lightship ( Trinity House) and was wrecked.[16][17]
Prestolonasledik Petar  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Wild Rose  United Kingdom World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and damaged in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of the Tuskar Rock. She was beached at Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland. Later refloated and taken to Dublin.[1]

3 April[edit]

For the sinking of the Swedish tanker Castor on this day, see List of shipwrecks in March 1941 § 31 March.
List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1941
Ship State Description
Alderpool  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°21′N 27°59′W / 58.350°N 27.983°W / 58.350; -27.983) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by Thirlby ( United Kingdom). Alderpool was then torpedoed and sunk by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine).[1][18]
Assuan  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (56°42′N 2°26′W / 56.700°N 2.433°W / 56.700; -2.433) and was beached 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Scurdie Ness, Angus. She was refloated the next day and taken to Montrose, Angus.[1]
HMS Bahram  Royal Navy World War II: The river patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her nine crew.[1]
British Viscount  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°18′N 27°50′W / 58.300°N 27.833°W / 58.300; -27.833) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock ( Royal Navy).[1][19]
Cairnie  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea approximately 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) south by west of Tod Head, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Cesare Battisti  Regia Marina World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer suffered an engine breakdown in the Red Sea and was scuttled on the Arabian coast south of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with the loss of one of her 182 crew.[1][20]
Daniele Manin  Regia Marina World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan, Egypt by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. There were around 35 dead and 145 survivors.[1][21]
Daphne  Finland World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 60°N 20°W / 60°N 20°W / 60; -20) by U-76 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her crew. There were a few survivors.[1][22]
Greenawn  United Kingdom The coaster sank in the North Sea off Montrose.[1]
Helle  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°00′N 24°30′W / 59.000°N 24.500°W / 59.000; -24.500) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 24 crew were rescued by HMS Havelock ( Royal Navy).[23][24]
Indier  Belgium World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[1][25]
Leonidas Z. Cambanis  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 29 crew.[1][26]
Nazario Sauro  Regia Marina World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft with the loss of 78 of her 173 crew.[1][27]
Northern Prince  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ANF 24: The munitions ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kythera, Greece (35°34′N 23°23′E / 35.567°N 23.383°E / 35.567; 23.383) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 110 crew.[1][3][28]
Pantera  Regia Marina World War II: The Leone-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. She was shelled and sunk by HMS Kingston ( Royal Navy) on the Arabian coast south of Jeddah after her crew had gone ashore. One crew member was lost.[1][29]
Thorn  Germany World War II: The tanker was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy). German ships rescued 33 survivors in the next few days. Casualties are not known.[1][30][31]
Tigre  Regia Marina World War II: The Leone-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. She was shelled and sunk by HMS Kingston ( Royal Navy). Two crew members were killed and one died of wounds months later.[1][32]
Urania  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft and scuttled in the Red Sea off Dahlak Kebir, Italian Eritrea (40°00.19′N 10°39.52′E / 40.00317°N 10.65867°E / 40.00317; 10.65867) to prevent capture by the British. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1949.[33][34]
Vatslav Vorovsky  Soviet Union The cargo ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Disappointment, Washington, United States.[35]
Westpool  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock ( Royal Navy).[1][36]

4 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1941
Ship State Description
Adua  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Eritrea.[1] The wreck was scrapped in situ in 1950.[37]
Arabia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] She was refloated on 11 April.[37]
Athenic  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°32′N 20°13′W / 58.533°N 20.217°W / 58.533; -20.217) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew were rescued by HMS Arbutus ( Royal Navy) and she sank the next day.[38]
Brenta  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] She was refloated in 1951 and scrapped.[39]
HMS Buffalo  Royal Navy World War II: The Trincola-class mooring vessel struck a mine and sank off Singapore with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[1][40][41]
Cape Verde  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of The Smalls. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[42]
Conus  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 31°19′W / 56.233°N 31.317°W / 56.233; -31.317) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[1][43]
Crefeld  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] The wreck was subsequently broken up in situ.[44]
Frauenfels  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Niger.[45]
Gera  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was salvaged by the British in 1942, repaired and entered service as Empire Indus.[46][2]
Giovanni Acerbi  Regia Marina World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Giuseppe Sirtori-class destroyer, was sunk in port at Massawa by British aircraft.[1][47]
Harbledown  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°24′N 23°20′W / 58.400°N 23.333°W / 58.400; -23.333) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Veteran ( Royal Navy).[1][48]
Imperio  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
Lichtenfels  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. The wreck was scrapped in 1950.[1][49]
Liebenfels  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Nile.[50]
Marlene  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°15′N 14°19′W / 8.250°N 14.317°W / 8.250; -14.317) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 60 crew.[1][51][52]
Moncalieri  Italy The cargo ship was scuttled at Massowah. She was later refloated and scrapped.[53]
Oliva  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] She was scrapped in situ in 1951.[54]
Proussa  Hellenic Navy World War II: The Kydoniai-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Corfu by Italian aircraft. There were no casualties.[55][56]
Romolo Gessi  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1][50] The wreck was scrapped in situ in 1951.[57][37]
Salvus  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°05′N 1°27′E / 53.083°N 1.450°E / 53.083; 1.450) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 43 crew.[58]
Sussanna  Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Corfu by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Vesuvio  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. The wreck was raised in April 1953 and scrapped in Italy.[59]
HMS Voltaire  Royal Navy World War II: Action of 4 April 1941: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (14°30′N 40°30′W / 14.500°N 40.500°W / 14.500; -40.500) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 74 of her 269 crew. Survivors were rescued by Thor and made prisoners of war.[1]
Welcombe  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°00′N 24°30′W / 59.000°N 24.500°W / 59.000; -24.500) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock ( Royal Navy).[1][60]
Whitby  United Kingdom The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south east of the Blackwater Lightship ( Trinity House) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her nine crew were rescued by another trawler.[1][61]
XXIII Marzo  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] She was later refloated and scrapped.[62]

5 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1941
Ship State Description
Ena de Larrinaga  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°10′N 26°00′W / 1.167°N 26.000°W / 1.167; -26.000) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Almirante Alexandrio (Brazil Brazil).[1][63]
Rattray Head  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Aberdeen by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three of her crew.[1]
St. Clement  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south-east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (57°10′N 1°50′W / 57.167°N 1.833°W / 57.167; -1.833) by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was lost.[1][64]
U-76  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (58°32′N 20°15′W / 58.533°N 20.250°W / 58.533; -20.250) by HMS Arbutus, HMS Scarborough and HMS Wolverine (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.

6 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1941
Ship State Description
Antonia C.  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Somaliland.[1] She was scrapped in 1951.[37]
Capitano Bottego  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off the Dahlak Islands, Italian Somaliland. She was salvaged in 1951 and scrapped.[1][39]
HMS Comorin  Royal Navy The armed merchant cruiser caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean (54°34′N 21°20′W / 54.567°N 21.333°W / 54.567; -21.333) with the loss of 14 of her 419 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Broke, HMS Lincoln (both  Royal Navy) and Glenartney ( United Kingdom). HMS Comorin was scuttled by HMS Broke.[1]
Daneland  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Rathlin Island, County Antrim by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Dunstan  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°09′N 8°22′W / 59.150°N 8.367°W / 59.150; -8.367) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Boadicea ( Royal Navy).[1][3]
Georgios  Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: Battle of Greece: The naval auxiliary was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Lincoln Ellsworth  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°37′N 27°06′W / 62.617°N 27.100°W / 62.617; -27.100) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 29 crew were rescued by HMS Derbyshire and HMT Skyrock (both  Royal Navy).[1][65]
Lysefjord I  Norway The coaster ran aground in Årdalsfjord and sank. All aboard survived.[66]
Næraberg  Faroe Islands World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°30′N 5°30′W / 60.500°N 5.500°W / 60.500; -5.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Nazario Sauro  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off the Dahlak Islands.[1] She was refloated in 1948 and scrapped.[53]
Nicolaou Zografia  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°10′N 12°30′W / 57.167°N 12.500°W / 57.167; -12.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 31 crew were rescued by Eskimo ( Royal Navy).[1]
Olga S.  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°48′N 9°45′W / 55.800°N 9.750°W / 55.800; -9.750) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Chelsea ( Royal Navy).[1][67]
Riv  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft. She put in to Tripoli, Libya and was laid up.[68]
Riva Ligure  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
HMY Surf  Royal Navy World War II: Battle of Greece: The naval yacht was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
HMS Torrent  Royal Navy World War II: The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall (50°05′N 4°57′W / 50.083°N 4.950°W / 50.083; -4.950) with the loss of at least four of her crew.[1]
Tripolitania  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off the Dahlak Islands. She was salvaged by the British in March 1943 and used as a storeship.[1][69]
Viking  United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The salvage vessel was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]

7 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1941
Ship State Description
Acropolis  Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[1][70]
City of Roubaix  United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1][3] Her 94 crew survived.[71]
Clan Fraser  United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The Cameron-class steamship was bombed and set on fire at Piraeus by Heinkel He 111 aircraaft of II Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe on 6 April. Her cargo of TNT exploded, sinking her with the loss of six of her crew and wrecking the harbour.[1][3]
Constantinos Loulandis  Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in 1942, repaired and entered German service as Lüneburg.[72]
Cyprian Prince  United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was damaged at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing and was beached at Salamis Island with the loss of four of her crew.[1]
Elisabeth  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east north east of Portscatho, Cornwall with the loss of ten of her crew.[1]
Elpis  Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The tug was sunk at Piraeus by the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1]
Evoikos  Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing or the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1] She was later refloated, and was scrapped in 1948.[73]
Halcyon  Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The caïque was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1]
Kyrapanagia II  Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Patris  Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1]
Petalli  Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was set on fire at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom). She was towed out of port and scuttled.[1]
Portadoc  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°17′N 16°53′W / 7.283°N 16.883°W / 7.283; -16.883) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). Her twenty crew reached French Guinea, where they were interned by Vichy French authorities.[1][74][75]
HMT Roche Bonne  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of The Lizard, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her crew.[1][76]
Styliani  Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom).[1]
Sylvia  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°27′N 5°48′W / 61.450°N 5.800°W / 61.450; -5.800) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[1]

8 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1941
Ship State Description
Ahamo  Hong Kong World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom (53°22′N 0°59′E / 53.367°N 0.983°E / 53.367; 0.983) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[1][77]
Ardita  Italy World War II: The boat was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Eritrea.[1]
Clelia Campanella  Italy World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Prize.[78]
Colombo  Italy World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] The wreck was scrapped in situ 1949-51.[79]
Cormarsh  United Kingdom The collier was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Sheringham, Norfolk. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[80]
Eskdene  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 57: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°43′N 24°21′W / 34.717°N 24.350°W / 34.717; -24.350) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew were rescued by Penhale ( United Kingdom).[1][81][82]
Giove  Regia Marina World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Trophy.[45]
Giuseppe Biglieri  Regia Marina World War II: The Giovanni Berta-class naval trawler was scuttled at Massawa.[83]
Helena Margareta  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 330 nautical miles (610 km) west of Madeira, Portugal (33°00′N 23°52′W / 33.000°N 23.867°W / 33.000; -23.867) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 36 crew Survivors were rescued by RFA Carndale ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary).[1][84]
MAS 204,
MAS 206,
MAS 210,
MAS 213, and
MAS 216 		 Regia Marina World War II: The MAS 204-class motor torpedo boats were scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Ostia  Regia Marina The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Massawa by Royal Air Force aircraft.[1]
Pirano  Italy World War II: The tug was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1][85]
Prometeo  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Dahlak Islands, Italian Somaliland. She was later refloated and scrapped.[1][68]
San Giorgio  Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Sole  Italy World War II: The boat was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Trieste  Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Tweed  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°43′N 15°11′W / 7.717°N 15.183°W / 7.717; -15.183) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 28 crew.[1][86]
Vincenzo Giordano Orsini  Regia Marina World War II: The Giuseppe Sirtori-class destroyer was scuttled at Massawa.[1]

9 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1941
Ship State Description
Buesten  Norway World War II: The tanker (5,187 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon, United Kingdom (50°21′07″N 3°24′11″W / 50.35194°N 3.40306°W / 50.35194; -3.40306) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 28 of her 35 crew.[1][87]
Craftsman  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°32′N 23°37′W / 0.533°N 23.617°W / 0.533; -23.617) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
HMT D'Arcy Cooper  Royal Navy World War II: The examination ship was bombed and sunk at Harwich, Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew.[1][88]
Dudley Rose  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Berry Head by a Heinkel He 111K aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Her sixteen crew were rescued.[1][89]
Duffield  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°13′N 23°40′W / 31.217°N 23.667°W / 31.217; -23.667) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 53 crew.[1][90]
Harpathian  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (32°22′N 22°53′W / 32.367°N 22.883°W / 32.367; -22.883) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 43 crew.[1][91]
John Pyemont Royal National Lifeboat Institution World War II: The lifeboat was bombed and sunk at Tynemouth, Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Lunula  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged at Thameshaven, Essex with the loss of 28 of her 39 crew. She was declared a constructive total loss.[1][92]
HMT Marmion  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and beached at Harwich by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 10 May and eventually scrapped at Tilbury, Essex.[1]
Prins Willem II  Netherlands World War II: Convoy HX 117: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 24°25′W / 59.833°N 24.417°W / 59.833; -24.417) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by Klipparen ( Sweden) and Tuscan Star ( United Kingdom).[93]
Sund  Germany World War II: The coastal tanker struck a mine and sank in the Elbe.[3]

10 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1941
Ship State Description
A 2  Hellenic Navy World War II: The A 1-class contraband chaser was lost on this date.
Alert  United Kingdom World War II: The fireboat was bombed and damaged at Ipswich, Suffolk. She was declared a constructive total loss.[1]
Circeo  Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab, Italian Eritrea.[1]
Dante  Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab.[1]
Greta  United Kingdom World War II: The fireboat was bombed and sunk at Ipswich. She was declared a constructive total loss.[1]
India  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab. She was later salvaged.[1][94]
Piave  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab. She was later salvaged.[1]
Queen  United Kingdom World War II: The fireboat was bombed and sunk at Ipswich. She was refloated two days later.[1]
Saleier  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°04′N 30°48′W / 58.067°N 30.800°W / 58.067; -30.800) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 63 crew were rescued by USS Niblack ( United States Navy).[1][95]
Sannio  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab. She was raised in 1947 and scrapped in Genoa, Italy from November 1950.[1][96]
Scillin  Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab.[1]
Sicilia II  Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab.[1]

11 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1941
Ship State Description
Aegeon  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°55′N 15°38′W / 6.917°N 15.633°W / 6.917; -15.633) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 31 crew.[1][97]
Attiki  Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 23 of the 166 people aboard.[98]
Draco  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica. She was beached with the loss of a crew member. Draco was bombed again on 21 April and was declared a total loss.[1][3] She was refloated in July 1948 and subsequently scrapped at Valencia, Spain.[99]
HMT Othello  Royal Navy World War II: The boom defence vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of eleven of her crew.[1]
Retriever  United Kingdom World War II: The cable layer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Phleva Island, Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of eleven of her 46 crew.[1][3]
Senj  Yugoslavia World War II: The coaster was scuttled to prevent capture at the Island of Krk. She was raised, repaired and put in Italian service.[100]
Triglav  Yugoslavia World War II: The coaster was scuttled to prevent capture at the Island of Krk. She was raised, repaired and put in Italian service.[100]
HMT Yorkshire Belle  Royal Navy World War II: The boom tender struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of four of her crew.[1]

12 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1941
Ship State Description
Arbel  Belgium World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft near the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°06′N 05°46′W / 50.100°N 5.767°W / 50.100; -5.767) with the loss of three of her crew.[1][101]
Chicago  United Kingdom World War II: The grain elevator ship was bombed and sunk at Millwall Docks, London by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Drava  Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft off Čib with the loss of 54 of her 67 crew.[102]
Kexholm  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 8°22′W / 59.833°N 8.367°W / 59.833; -8.367) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Her 35 crew were rescued.[1][3][103]
Marie Maersk  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Piraeus, Greece by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was raised in March 1942 and towed to Trieste, Italy for repairs.[1][3][104]
Morava  Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was scuttled to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Croatian Navy service.[105]
Nicolaos D. L.  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°54′S 22°12′W / 1.900°S 22.200°W / -1.900; -22.200) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine). Her 35 crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[1][106]
Persiano  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Tripoli, Libya (33°29′N 14°01′E / 33.483°N 14.017°E / 33.483; 14.017) by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[1]
HMT Rypa  Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in Loch Ewe during a storm.
Sava  Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was scuttled to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put in Croatian Navy service.[105]
St. Helena  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°50′N 14°00′W / 7.833°N 14.000°W / 7.833; -14.000) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 41 crew were rescued by HMS Wishart ( Royal Navy).[1][107] St. Helena was on a voyage from Montevideo, Uruguay to Hull, Yorkshire.[108]
Vardar  Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was scuttled to prevent capture.[105]

13 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1941
Ship State Description
Brattdal  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged at Volos, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 28 crew. She was bombed again on 17 April and sank.[1][109] She was salvaged in 1950–52. Subsequently repaired and sold.[87]
City of Karachi  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Volos by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was bombed again two days later and declared a total loss.[1]
Corinthic  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°10′N 14°40′W / 8.167°N 14.667°W / 8.167; -14.667) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Malvina ( Netherlands).
HMS Rajputana  Royal Navy World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Denmark Strait (64°50′N 27°25′W / 64.833°N 27.417°W / 64.833; -27.417) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 325 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Legion ( Royal Navy) and ORP Piorun ( Polish Navy).[1][110]

14 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1941
Ship State Description
Conquérante  Free French Naval Forces World War II: The Valliante-class gunboat was bombed and sunk at Falmouth, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft.[111]
RFA Pericles  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: Convoy AS 25: The tanker was damaged in the Raid on Souda Bay, Crete, Greece when rammed by Italian explosive motor boats launched from the destroyers Francesco Crispi and Quintino Sella (both  Regia Marina). Her cargo was salvaged and she was ordered to sail to Egypt. She broke in two in heavy seas (32°09′N 29°40′E / 32.150°N 29.667°E / 32.150; 29.667). Her crew were rescued by HMS Grimsby ( Royal Navy).[1][112] Both sections were shelled and sunk.[113]
Suippe  Free French Naval Forces World War II: The Scarpe-class gunboat was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised, but was not repaired.[114]
Trabzon  Turkey World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Laurium, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Ville de Liège  Belgium World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 29°30′W / 59.833°N 29.500°W / 59.833; -29.500) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 52 crew.[1][115]

15 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1941
Ship State Description
Aquila  United Kingdom World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Hull, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Aurillac  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°09′N 18°42′W / 37.150°N 18.700°W / 37.150; -18.700) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 41 crew.[116][117]
Clan Cumming  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Eleusis Bay (37°49′N 28°38′E / 37.817°N 28.633°E / 37.817; 28.633). All 110 people on board survived.[1][118][119]
Goalpara  United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Eleusis Bay by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was beached. Her crew were rescued.[3][116]
Luciano  Italy World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[1]
Quiloa  United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Eleusis Bay by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was beached. Her 97 crew were rescued. She was abandoned as a total loss on 19 April. The wreck was taken into Skaramangas, Greece in November 1945.[3][116][120]
Stampalia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[1]

16 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1941
Ship State Description
Adana  Kriegsmarine World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Jervis ( Royal Navy).[121][122]
Ægina  Kriegsmarine World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Jervis and other vessels from the 14th Destroyer Flotilla ( Royal Navy).[Note 1][123][122]
Amiens  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[116]
Anglesea Rose  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[116]
Arta  Germany World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled in the Mediterranean sea off the Kerkennah Islands by ships of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy and was beached. She was destroyed with demolition charges on 26 April by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[116][124]
Baleno  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Folgore-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[125]
Bolette  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight crew.[116]
Favorit  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°06′N 8°32′W / 60.100°N 8.533°W / 60.100; -8.533) by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Her 23 crew were rescued by the fishing trawler Commander Horton ( United Kingdom) and HMS Lincoln ( Royal Navy).[116][126]
Iserlohn  Germany World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all  Royal Navy).[127]
King Athelstan  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.[116]
Lampo  Regia Marina
Lampo aground
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Folgore-class destroyer was shelled and heavily damaged in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy. With 141 dead aboard, she ran aground in the action, but was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[128]
Luca Tarigo  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Navigatori-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[129]
Memas  Greece World War II: The cargo shipvwas bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116] Her crew survived.[130]
HMS Mohawk  Royal Navy
HMS Mohawk sunk on her port side
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Tribal-class destroyer, part of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, was torpedoed and sunk off the Kerkennah Islands by Luca Tarigo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 43 of her 219 crew.
Parnu  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Fluor ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Cape Wrath, Sutherland. She sank the next day.[131]
Sabaudia  Italy World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The ammunition ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all  Royal Navy).[132]
Sir Ernest Cassel  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off the Azores, Portugal by Thor ( Kriegsmarine). HEr crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[116][133]
Swedru  United Kingdom World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°21′N 12°50′W / 55.350°N 12.833°W / 55.350; -12.833) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 24 lives. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship on 19 April.[3][116]

17 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1941
Ship State Description
Damaskini  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north of Euboea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Effra  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 464: The cargo ship (1,446 GRT, ) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Cross Sands Lightship ( Trinity House) (52°44′N 1°58′E / 52.733°N 1.967°E / 52.733; 1.967) by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot with the loss of two of her crew.[116]
Ethel Radcliffe  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot. She was beached at Gorleston, Suffolk with no loss of life amongst her 40 crew. The ship was bombed a number of times and was declared to be beyond salvage on 20 May.[134]
Montalto  United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rochester, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Nereus  Netherlands World War II: Convoy FS 464: The cargo ship (1,298 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot.[116]
Petrakis Nomikos  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached, but was later salvaged, repaired and entered German service as Wilhelmsburg.[1][135]
Profit  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom (51°47′27″N 1°30′33″E / 51.79083°N 1.50917°E / 51.79083; 1.50917) with the loss of twelve of her crew. HMS Wallace ( Royal Navy) was one of the ships that rescued survivors.[136][137] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[113]
Romagna  Italy World War II: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Greyhound ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Voyager ( Royal Australian Navy).[116]
Vanna  Italy World War II: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Apollonia, Libya by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy).[116]
Venezuela  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew and all eight survivors from Caroline Thordén ( Finland).[116][138]
Zagreb  Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: The destroyer was scuttled at Cattaro.[116]
Zamzam  Egypt World War II: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (27°41′S 8°08′W / 27.683°S 8.133°W / -27.683; -8.133) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with only two serious injuries and the eventual loss of a life. Three hundred and twenty survivors were rescued by the Atlantis and transferred the next day to the Dresden ( Kriegsmarine). After four weeks cruising the mid-Atlantic, the ship made a dash for France, on 20 May landing at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Basses-Pyrénées, France.[116][139][140][141]

18 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1941
Ship State Description
British Science  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Kithera Channel (36°06′N 24°00′E / 36.100°N 24.000°E / 36.100; 24.000) by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of 281 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica. Her 47 crew were rescued by HMS Hero ( Royal Navy).[3][116][142]
Champenois  France The cargo ship was driven ashore 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Casablanca, Morocco. She was declared a total loss.[143]
Chios  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Eretria by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
HMS Fiona  Royal Navy World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Sidi Barani, Egypt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica with the loss of 53 of her crew.[3][116][144]
Fokion  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Psara by Luftwaffe aircraft. Two of her crew were killed.[116][145]
Franco Martelli  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (46°31′N 8°46′E / 46.517°N 8.767°E / 46.517; 8.767) by HMS Urge ( Royal Navy).[116]
Juna  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Axis aircraft off Sidi Barani.[146]
Leon  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Psara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Moscha L. Goulandris  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged off Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. After further bombing on 20 and 23 April she was declared a total loss.[116]
Panduah  United Kingdom World War II: The flat sank under tow (19°15′N 86°53′E / 19.250°N 86.883°E / 19.250; 86.883).[116]
V-709 Guido Möhring  Kriegsmarine World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay near "Port Ley".[116][147]
HMT Young Ernie  Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the River Tyne.[116]

19 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 19 April 1941
Ship State Description
Chu Tai  Republic of China Navy Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chu Yu-class gunboat, beached off Nankang, Fukien, since 1 June 1938, was destroyed there by Japanese aircraft.[148]
Fravis  United Kingdom World War II: The dredger was bombed and sunk at Langstone, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
HMT Kopanes  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
M-1101  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°40′N 4°55′E / 58.667°N 4.917°E / 58.667; 4.917) by Minerve ( Free French Naval Forces).[116]
Margit  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kalkara Creek, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Samos  Kriegsmarine World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Also reported as being torpedoed and sunk off Benghazi, Libya by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy) on 17 April.[116][149]
Teti Nomikos  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]

20 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1941
Ship State Description
Assimina Baika  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Politika by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Ben Aden  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler sank after a collision in the St George's Channel.[150]
Chryssoroi  Greece World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Fleva by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Empire Endurance  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Rockall (53°05′N 23°14′W / 53.083°N 23.233°W / 53.083; -23.233) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 66 of the 95 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Trillium ( Royal Navy).[151]
George A. Dracoulis  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Harry  United Kingdom World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk at Shadwell, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and scrapped.[116]
HMS HDML-10036, and
HMS HDML-10371 		 Royal Navy World War II: The harbour defence motor launches were lost when Empire Endurance ( United Kingdom) was torpedoed and sunk.[152][153][154][155]
Ithaki  Greece World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Moschanthi  Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Aigio by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Percy  United Kingdom World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk at Shadwell by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Psara  Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Pteroti  Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
R. S. Jackson  United Kingdom The spritsail barge was bombed and sunk at London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and scrapped.[116]
HMT Topaze  Royal Navy The Gem-class trawler was rammed and sunk off the mouth of the Clyde by HMS Rodney ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[116]
Vasilefs Georgios  Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Vasilefs Georgios-class destroyer was scuttled in the Salamis Naval Base to prevent capture by German forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Kriegsmarine service as ZG3 Hermes.[116]
Ypanis  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached, but was later salvaged, repaired and entered German service.[1]

21 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1941
Ship State Description
Archon  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Euboea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Bankura  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica. After further damage in subsequent air raids she was declared a total loss.[3][116] She was refloated in 1950 and scrapped at Tobruk.[156]
British Renown  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Dartmouth, Devon. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[157]
Calchas  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°50′N 27°00′W / 23.833°N 27.000°W / 23.833; -27.000) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 113 people aboard.[158]
Esperos  Greece The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Missolonghi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Ioanna  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Prometeo  Italy World War II: The tanker was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya, by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy) and ran aground whilst evading her torpedoes. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[116]
Regency  United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary at Dagenham, Essex along with three or four barges. Two lives were lost. The tug and one of the barges were later raised, repaired and returned to service.[116]
Thyella  Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Thyella-class destroyer was sunk by enemy action off Vouliagmeni near Athens.
Urania  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Tobruk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica.[3][116] She was later refloated, and was in use as a temporary wharf in 1950.[135]

22 April[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1941
Ship State Description
HMS A.16  Royal Navy World War II: The A lighter was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft when they attacked the beached HMS York ( Royal Navy). She was scuttled on 2 June.[116]
Aghios Markos  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Peristeri by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Aliakmon  Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Aliakmon-class trawler/auxiliary minelayer was sunk in Corinth Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[159]
Athinai  Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Itea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Avlis  Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Raphina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Blenheim  Kriegsmarine The troopship caught fire and sank in the Porsangerfjorden, Norway with the loss of 138 of the 286 people aboard. The wreck was salvaged in 1946 and scrapped in 1948.[160]
Coronation of Leeds  United Kingdom World War II: The steam barge struck a mine in the Thames Estuary off Thames Haven, Essex and sank with the loss of all three crew.[116]
Darmas  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[161]
Frinton  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megalo Pefko by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Hydra  Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf b Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers of they Luftwaffe with the loss of 42 of her crew.[162][163]
Ioannis Nomicos  Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Rhion by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Kriti  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Antirion by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. She was later refloated and taken to Italy.[116][164]
Messarya Nomikos  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Nafpaktos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans and repaired.
Miss Elaine  United Kingdom World War II: The salvage vessel was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised on 14 May, repaired and returned to service.[116]
Obra  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Greifswald.[116]
Pancration  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Milos by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Sea-Serpent  United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The yacht was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Aegean Sea between Syros and Souda.[165]
Sokratis  Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one life.[116][166]
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