List of shipwrecks in September 1941

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

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1 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1941
Ship State Description
V 1512 Unitas 8  Kriegsmarine World War II: The vorpostenboot was severely damaged in a British air raid on Barfleur, Manche, France.[1]
Zhitomir  Soviet Navy World War II: The Zhitomir-class river monitor ran aground in the Dnepr River at Cherni. She was scuttled on 7 September to prevent capture.

2 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1941
Ship State Description
HMS LCP(L) 59  Royal Navy The landing craft, personnel (large) was lost on this date.[citation needed]
HMS LCP(L) 71  Royal Navy The landing craft, personnel (large) was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Meero  Soviet Union World War II: The shipwas sunk by Syöksy ( Finnish Navy) off Koivisto, Finland. Her crew were saved by Soviet Navy patrol boats.[2]
Oslebhausen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Obrestad, Norway.[3] Also reported as torpedoed and sunk by British aircraft.[4]
Peter Wessels  Germany World War II: The salvage tug struck a mine and sank in the Ems.[1]

3 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1941
Ship State Description
Andrea Gritti  Italy World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cape Spartivento (37°33′N 19°26′E / 37.550°N 19.433°E / 37.550; 19.433) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[5] There were only two survivors of the 349 people on board.[1]
Comandante Bafile  Italy World War II: The cargo ship either ran aground off Cape Comino, Sardinia and was wrecked,[3] or was sunk by British aircraft.[1]
Fort Richepanse  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°12′N 21°10′W / 52.200°N 21.167°W / 52.200; -21.167) by U-567 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of the 68 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ORP Garland and ORP Piorun (both  Polish Navy).[3]
Gustav  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was sunk at Saaremaa by Luftwaffe aircraft.[6]
Kaganovich  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary river gunboat was scuttled on the Dnepr River near Kiev.[citation needed]

4 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1941
Ship State Description
Abbas Combe  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island, Caernarvonshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew.[3]
Tokustan Maru  Japan The passenger ship collided with Koki Maru ( Japan) in the La Perouse Strait and sank with the loss of seventeen of her crew.[7]

5 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1941
Ship State Description
Einvik  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 41: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°38′N 31°18′W / 60.633°N 31.300°W / 60.633; -31.300) by U-501 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 23 crew survived.[3][8]
Isarco  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south east of Ischia (42°48′N 9°58′E / 42.800°N 9.967°E / 42.800; 9.967 by HNLMS O 21 ( Royal Netherlands Navy) with the loss of five or six of her crew. Twenty-two survivors were rescued by HNLMS O 21.[3][9]
Jarlinn Iceland World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by U-141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eleven crew.[10][11]
Maya  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Dardanelles 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Tenedos, Turkey (39°43′N 25°57′E / 39.717°N 25.950°E / 39.717; 25.950) by HMS Perseus ( Royal Navy) and was beached. A crew member was killed.[3][12][9]
Steel Seafarer  United States World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea off Shadwan, Egypt (27°20′N 34°15′E / 27.333°N 34.250°E / 27.333; 34.250) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of I and II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. Her 36 crew were rescued.[1][3][13][14]

6 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1941
Ship State Description
HMT Brora  Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in the Sound of Harris.[15]
Carla  Regia Marina World War II: The anti-aircraft naval trawler was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy) and was driven ashore. Her 21 crew survived.[3][16][9]
FR 5  Kriegsmarine World War II: The FR 1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Danube Estuary. She was raised and repaired.[17]
FR 6  Kriegsmarine World War II: The FR 1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Danube Estuary.[18][17]
King Erik  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland by U-141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all fifteen crew.[3][19]
M 4030  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine off Brest, Finistère, France. She returned to the port and sank there.[1]
MO-404  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kuivastu, Estonia by German shore-based artillery.[20]
MO-407  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kuivastu by German shore-based artillery.[21]
HMT Strathborve  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[3][22]
T-493 Khadzhibey  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper as sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Odessa.[citation needed]

7 September[edit]

For scuttling of Soviet monitor Zhitomir on this date see the entry for 1 September.

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1941
Ship State Description
Bremse  Kriegsmarine World War II: The artillery training ship was rammed and sunk in Hammerfjord, Norway by HMS Nigeria and HMS Aurora (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 160 of her 197 crews.[23][24]
Duncarron  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Sheringham, Norfolk by S-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her crew.[1][3]
Eikhaug  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (53°05′52″N 1°20′50″E / 53.09778°N 1.34722°E / 53.09778; 1.34722) by S-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her nineteen crew.[3][25]
Empire Gunner  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel (52°08′N 5°18′W / 52.133°N 5.300°W / 52.133; -5.300) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[26]
H 811 Maria Adriana  Kriegsmarine The naval trawler was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Marcrest  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Her 38 crew were rescued.[1][3][27]
Ophir II  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Humber Lightship ( Trinity House) with the loss of five of her crew.[3]
SK-2 Pushkin  Soviet Navy The auxiliary river guard ship was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Sirena  Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Benghazi, Libya by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy) with the loss of seven of her nineteen crew.[3][9]
Trsat  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east by east of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeshwader 2, Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her crew.[1][3]

8 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1941
Ship State Description
HMS Corfield  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire. There were no casualties.[28][29]
Maggiore Baracca  Regia Marina World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was shelled, rammed, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°30′N 21°15′W / 40.500°N 21.250°W / 40.500; -21.250) by HMS Croome ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 28 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Croome.[3][9]

9 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1941
Ship State Description
Erna Oldendorf  Germany The cargo ship collided with a tanker and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Finistère, France.[3]
Empire Springbuck  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W / 61.633; -40.667) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.
Italo Balbo  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Campo alle Serre, Elba (42°47′N 9°57′E / 42.783°N 9.950°E / 42.783; 9.950) by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). Her 42 crew survived.[3][30][9]
P-1  Soviet Navy The Pravda-class submarine was sighted off Hogland whilst on a voyage from Cronstadt to Hanko, Finland. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all 54 crew.[31]
Socony  United Kingdom The tanker collided with Tongariro ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal with the loss of two of her crew.[32][33]
Trifels  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by HM MTB 54 ( Royal Navy). Her crew were rescued by V 202 Hermann Bösch and V 208 R. Walther Darré (both  Kriegsmarine).[3]

10 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1941
Ship State Description
Baron Pentland  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine). She was abandoned with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy). The abandoned ship stayed afloat primarily because of her load of lumber until she was torpedoed and sunk at 58°15′N 40°36′W / 58.250°N 40.600°W / 58.250; -40.600 by U-372 ( Kriegsmarine) on 19 September.[3][34]
HMT Christine Rose  Royal Navy The naval trawler ran aground on Knap Rock, Argyllshire and was wrecked with the loss of a crew member.[3]
Empire Hudson  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°28′N 40°51′W / 61.467°N 40.850°W / 61.467; -40.850) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her crew.[3][35]
Harry K. Fooks  United States The schooner foundered off Cape May, New Jersey.[36][37]
M 1102 H.A.W. Muller  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°08′N 6°38′E / 58.133°N 6.633°E / 58.133; 6.633) by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of fifteen of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by M 253 ( Kriegsmarine.[3]
Julius Hugo Stinnes 27  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg.[3]
Mariann  Latvia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany.[38]
Marken  Netherlands World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°36′N 36°55′W / 1.600°N 36.917°W / 1.600; -36.917) by U-111 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew were rescued by a Spanish merchant ship.[3][39]
Muneric  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W / 61.633; -40.667) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 63 people on board.[3][40]
Murfete  United Kingdom World War II: The ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Topazio ( Regia Marina) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Talodi ( Egypt).[3]
Norburg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Heraklion, Greece by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy). She was later salvaged.[1]
Sally Mærsk  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°40′N 40°30′W / 61.667°N 40.500°W / 61.667; -40.500) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 34 crew were rescued by HMCS Kenogami ( Royal Canadian Navy).[3][41]
Stargard  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 40°30′W / 61.500°N 40.500°W / 61.500; -40.500) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by Regin ( Norway) and one of the convoy's escorts.[3][42][43]
Svam I  Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Sirte by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy). A crew member was killed.[3][9]
Tahchee  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (61°15′N 41°05′W / 61.250°N 41.083°W / 61.250; -41.083) by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew abandoned the burning ship but later reboarded her and extinguished the fire. Tahchee was taken in tow by HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy) and arrived at Reykjavík, Iceland on 15 September. She was later repaired, and returned to service in November 1942.[44]
Thistleglen  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°59′N 39°46′W / 61.983°N 39.767°W / 61.983; -39.767) by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lorient ( United Kingdom)[3][45]
U-501  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Denmark Strait (62°50′N 37°50′W / 62.833°N 37.833°W / 62.833; -37.833) by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy). She surfaced and surrendered to HMCS Moose Jaw ( Royal Canadian Navy), which put a party on board to retrieve secret documents. U-501 sank with the loss of eleven of her 46 crew and a crew member from HMCS Moose Jaw.
Winterswijk  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W / 61.633; -40.667) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the escorting corvettes.[3][46]

11 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1941
Ship State Description
Alfredo Oriani  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (35°50′N 20°30′E / 35.833°N 20.500°E / 35.833; 20.500) by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of the Royal Air Force. She sank on 13 September 180 nautical miles (330 km) north of Benghazi, Libya (35°50′N 20°16′E / 35.833°N 20.267°E / 35.833; 20.267). Two of her 50 crew died.[3][47][9][48]
Berury  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (62°40′N 38°50′W / 62.667°N 38.833°W / 62.667; -38.833) by U-207) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kenogami and HMCS Moose Jaw (both  Royal Canadian Navy). Berury was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship.[3][49]
Bulysses  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°40′N 38°50′W / 62.667°N 38.833°W / 62.667; -38.833) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Wisla ( Poland).[3][50]
Cormead  United Kingdom The collier was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft off Cromer, Norfolk. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[51]
Empire Crossbill  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°14′N 37°12′W / 63.233°N 37.200°W / 63.233; -37.200) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine),[52] with the loss of all 49 people on board.[53]
Garm  Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°02′N 37°51′W / 63.033°N 37.850°W / 63.033; -37.850) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by Bestum ( Norway).[3][54]
Gypsum Queen  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°05′N 37°50′W / 63.083°N 37.833°W / 63.083; -37.833) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Vestland ( Norway).[3][55]
Livorno  Kriegsmarine World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria (31°58′N 19°23′E / 31.967°N 19.383°E / 31.967; 19.383) by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[3][56]
Montana  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) off Cape Farewell, Greenland (63°40′N 35°50′W / 63.667°N 35.833°W / 63.667; -35.833) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 26 crew.[3][57]
No. 1307 and No. 1308  Soviet Navy The KM-II-class minesweepers were lost on this date.[citation needed]
PiLB 202  Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Sadko  Soviet Union The icebreaker ran aground in the Kara Sea and sank. Her crew were rescued by Lenin ( Soviet Union).
Scania  Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (63°05′N 37°50′W / 63.083°N 37.833°W / 63.083; -37.833) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine). She straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine. Her 24 crew were rescued.[3][58]
Stonepool  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°05′N 37°50′W / 63.083°N 37.833°W / 63.083; -37.833) by U-207) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kenogami ( Royal Canadian Navy)[3][59]
U-207  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Denmark by HMS Leamington and HMS Veteran (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 41 crew.[3]

12 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1941
Ship State Description
Caffaro  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Tripoli, Libya (34°14′N 11°54′E / 34.233°N 11.900°E / 34.233; 11.900) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. Four of the 228 people aboard were lost.[3][9]
T-402 Minrep  Soviet Navy World War II: The Fugas-class minesweeper was sunk by a German mine in the Black Sea off Feodosia with the loss of 61 of the 77 people aboard.[citation needed]
Ottar Jarl  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Tanafjord (70°57′N 29°00′E / 70.950°N 29.000°E / 70.950; 29.000) by SC-422 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[60]
PC-121  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[61]
Smolensk  Soviet Navy World War II: The Smolensk-class river monitor was scuttled in the Desna River near Chernigov to avoid capture by the Germans.[62]
Tai Koo  United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Red Sea (16°45′N 40°05′E / 16.750°N 40.083°E / 16.750; 40.083) with the loss of 26 of the 63 people on board, including Commander Joseph Stenhouse.[3]
Tauri  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Moster, Norway by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. She was raised in 1953, and broken up in Stavanger, Norway.[63]

13 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1941
Ship State Description
Barøy  Norway World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Vestfjord by a Fairey Albacore aircraft of 817 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of 112 of the 123 people on board.
Bloomfield  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°50′N 6°00′W / 61.833°N 6.000°W / 61.833; -6.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[3]
Hiiula  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Hiiumaa by Luftwaffe aircraft.[6]
Ilmarinen  Finnish Navy World War II: Operation Nordwind: The coastal defence ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Utö with the loss of 271 of her 403 crew.[3]
Richard With  Norway World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (70°50′N 23°57′E / 70.833°N 23.950°E / 70.833; 23.950) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 97 of the 110 people on board.[3][64]

14 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1941
Ship State Description
M-1707 Lunenberg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by TK-104 ( Soviet Navy) after she had been abandoned due to damage from mines and coastal artillery batteries.[2]
Moldavia  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner/hospital ship was bombed and damaged in the Black Sea off Tenderovskaya by Luftwaffe aircraft. She ran aground and was burnt out. Moldavia was raised in 1946 and scrapped in 1947.[65]
No. 84  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Nicolò Odero  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Tripoli, Libya (32°51′N 12°18′E / 32.850°N 12.300°E / 32.850; 12.300) by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was beached 6 nautical miles (11 km) from Zuara with the loss of twenty lives. There were 285 survivors. Nicolò Oderp was declared a total loss.[3][9][66]
Petropavlovsk  Soviet Navy World War II: The Admiral Hipper-class cruiser was sunk at Leningrad by German artillery. She was raised on 17 September, repaired and returned to service.[67]
R-60,
R-61, and
R-62 		 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-41 minesweepers were obliterated by onboard explosions with the loss of all hands while in Helsinki harbur. Sabotage was suspected, but never proven.[68]

15 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1941
Ship State Description
Atlantic Cock  United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine in the Clyde at Dalmuir, Renfrewshire and was beached. She was refloated on 11 October.[69]
Birtley  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (53°06′00″N 1°16′30″E / 53.10000°N 1.27500°E / 53.10000; 1.27500). She sank the next day at 53°03′N 1°18′E / 53.050°N 1.300°E / 53.050; 1.300). Three of her crew were lost.[69] The wreck was dispersed by explosives between July and December 1943.[70]
Chipka  Bulgaria World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Varna (43°17′N 28°05′E / 43.283°N 28.083°E / 43.283; 28.083). Two of her crew were killed and two were wounded. She was refloated in July 1952, repaired and returned to service.[1][71][72]
Daru  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (51°56′30″N 5°58′00″W / 51.94167°N 5.96667°W / 51.94167; -5.96667) by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[69]
Empire Eland  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 14: The Design 1019 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°09′N 29°55′W / 54.150°N 29.917°W / 54.150; -29.917) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.[73]
Hanseat  Germany The coaster ran aground on Rügen and was wrecked.[69]
Flying Kite  United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Clyde at Dalmuir with the loss of five of her eight crew.[69]
M 3823 De Verwachting  Kriegsmarine Worle War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France in a British air raid. She was raised and repaired.[1]
Newbury  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 14: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°39′N 28°04′W / 54.650°N 28.067°W / 54.650; -28.067) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[69][74]
Pegasus Greece Greece World War II: Convoy ON 14: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°40′N 29°50′W / 54.667°N 29.833°W / 54.667; -29.833) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Swedish merchant ship.[69][75][76]
Pontfield  Belgium World War II: The tanker struck a mine in the North Sea (52°03′00″N 1°20′30″E / 52.05000°N 1.34167°E / 52.05000; 1.34167) and broke in two. The bow section sank, the stern section was beached at Salt End, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Later repaired with a new bow section constructed and returned to service.[69]
Sovetskaya Bessarabia  Soviet Union The passenger ship was wrecked at Tenderovskaya.[77]

16 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1941
Ship State Description
Filuccio  Italy World War II: the coastal tanker was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by a crashing aircraft.[1]
Jedmoor  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°N 10°W / 59°N 10°W / 59; -10) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Campus ( United Kingdom) and Knoll ( Norway).[3][78]
No. 12  Soviet Navy The KM-2 Type motor launch was lost on this date.[citation needed]
No. 81  Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[citation needed]
No. 405  Soviet Navy The MO-2-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[citation needed]
No. 1306,
No. 1309,
No. 1310, and
No. 1318 		 Soviet Navy The KM-II-class minesweepers were lost on this date.[citation needed]
V 5107 Sturm  Kriegsmarine The vorpostenboot collided with Carl Rehder ( Germany) and sank off the coast of Norway.[79]
Yarrawonga  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Hamburg, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[69]
William Downes  United Kingdom The fishing trawler sank off Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland after a collision. Her crew were rescued.[80]

17 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1941
Ship State Description
BOP No. 117  Soviet Union The barge was driven ashore in Lake Ladoga with the loss of 150 of the 800 people on board. Survivors were rescued by TSh-122 ( Soviet Navy)[31]
HSwMS Göteborg  Royal Swedish Navy Hårsfjärden disaster: The Goteborg-class destroyer was sunk by an explosion onboard HSwMS Klas Uggla ( Royal Swedish Navy) in Hårsfjärden. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service in 1943.[81]
Johann Wessels  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Norwegian waters,[69] or was attacked by British aircraft and sunk north west of Juist.[82]
HSwMS Klas Horn  Royal Swedish Navy Hårsfjärden disaster: The Klas-class destroyer was sunk by an explosion onboard HSwMS Klas Uggla ( Royal Swedish Navy) in Hårsfjärden with the loss of fifteen of her crew. She was raised, repaired using parts from HSwMS Klas Ugga ( Royal Swedish Navy), and returned to service 1943.[69][83][circular reference]
HSwMS Klas Uggla  Royal Swedish Navy Hårsfjärden disaster: The Klas-class destroyer was sunk by an explosion in Hårsfjärden. Five of her crew were killed.[83]
Kuivasto  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Saaremaa, Estonia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[6]
M 1707 Luneburg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The mineweeping naval trawler struck a mine in the Baltic Sea off Saaremaa and was subsequently sunk by Soviet artillery.[69]
No. 122 Som  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the Lake Ladoga by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[84]
P-1  Soviet Navy World War II: The Pravda-class submarine struck a mine and sank near Hanko, Finland.[1][85]
SK-6 Voroshilov  Soviet Navy The auxiliary river guard ship was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Teddington  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (54°03′N 1°35′E / 54.050°N 1.583°E / 54.050; 1.583) by S 51 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow, but came ashore the next day at Overstrand, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[1][69] She broke her back and was a total loss. The wreck was dispersed by explosives in July 1954.[86]
Tetela  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (54°04′N 1°35′E / 54.067°N 1.583°E / 54.067; 1.583) by S 52 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow and beached on the Haile Sand Flat. She was refloated the next day and taken to Hull, Yorkshire.[1][69]
Triton  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Saaremaa by German aircraft.[6]
No. 1240  Soviet Union The barge was driven ashore and wrecked in Lake Ladoga with the loss of all 460 people on board.[31]

18 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1941
Ship State Description
Beloruss  Soviet Navy World War II: The Trudovoy-class gunboat was sunk by German field artillery on the Desna River at Kiev.[citation needed]
Flyagin  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project SB-37-class monitor was scuttled on the Dnepr River near Kiev.[citation needed]
Kakhovka  Soviet Navy World War II: The incomplete Project SB-37-class monitor/Vidlista-class river monitor was scuttled at the 300 Yard, Kiev to avoid capture by the Germans.[citation needed]
Levachev  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project SB-37-class monitor was scuttled on the Dnepr River near Kiev.[citation needed]
Litvinov  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by German artillery.[6]
Martynov  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project SB-37-class monitor was scuttled on the Konskaya River at Blagoveshchensk.[citation needed]
Neptunia  Italy World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Misrata, Libya (33°02′N 14°42′E / 33.033°N 14.700°E / 33.033; 14.700) by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[69] Neptunia was on a voyage from Taranto to Tripoli, Libya.[87]
Oceania  Italy World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya (33°02′N 14°42′E / 33.033°N 14.700°E / 33.033; 14.700) by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[88][89] Oceana was on a voyage from Taranto to Tripoli.[87]
Rostovtsev  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project SB-37-class monitor was scuttled on the Dnepr River near Kiev. Raised in 1945, repaired and returned to service as a training ship.[citation needed]
Smolnyy  Soviet Navy The auxiliary river gunboat was sunk on this date.[citation needed]
Vitebsk  Soviet Navy World War II: The Zhitomar-class river monitor was scuttled near Kiev to avoid capture by the Germans. She was refloated in August 1944, and subsequently scrapped.
No. 752  Soviet Union The barge foundered in Lake Ladoga whilst under tow by the tug Orel ( Soviet Union). Of the 1,200 to 1,500 people on board, only 182 were rescued.[31]

19 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1941
Ship State Description
Bradglen  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°31′02″N 1°03′24″E / 51.51722°N 1.05667°E / 51.51722; 1.05667) with the loss of eight of her crew.[69][70]
Bunte Kuh  Germany World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat.[69]
City of Waterford  Ireland World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship collided with Thames ( Netherlands) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean. HMS Deptford ( Royal Navy) rescued her 23 crew and transferred them to Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom). Five of the survivors were killed when Walmer Castle was sunk.[90][91][92]
RFA Denbydale  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The Dale-class oiler was severely damaged at Gibraltar by a limpet mine placed by a manned torpedo launched from Scirè ( Regia Marina). She was thereafter used as a fuelling hulk at Gibraltar until 1955.[93][69]
Durham  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was damaged at Gibraltar by a limpet mine placed by a manned torpedo launched from Scirè ( Regia Marina) and was beached. She was subsequently towed to Falmouth, Cornwall for repairs.[69]
Fiona Shell  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was damaged at Gibraltar by a limpet mine placed by a manned torpedo launched from Scirè ( Regia Marina).[69][93][94][95]
Glen Alva  United Kingdom World War II: The fishingtrawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Southend, Essex with the loss of both crew.[69]
HMCS Levis  Royal Canadian Navy
HMCS Levis

World War II: Convoy SC 44: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Farewell, Greenland (60°07′N 38°37′W / 60.117°N 38.617°W / 60.117; -38.617) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 109 crew. Although she was taken in tow, she later capsized and sank. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Agassiz and HMCS Mayflower (both  Royal Canadian Navy).[96]

Murefte  Turkey The ferry was shelled and sunk off Beirut, Lebanon (33°12′N 34°35′E / 33.200°N 34.583°E / 33.200; 34.583) by Topasio ( Regia Marina).[97]
Prestatyn Rose  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Harwich, Essex (51°52′25″N 1°35′45″E / 51.87361°N 1.59583°E / 51.87361; 1.59583) and was beached at Harwich. She was refloated on 28 September.[69]
Rodina  Bulgaria World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Tsarevo (42°23′N 27°48′E / 42.383°N 27.800°E / 42.383; 27.800). Three Bulgarian crewmen and a German radio operator were killed.[1][71][98][99]
Rudolf  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was sunk in the Moon Sound by Luftwaffe aircraft.[6]
Udarny  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project SB-12-class monitor was sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra Island by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 56 of her crew.[1][100]

20 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1941
Ship State Description
Baltallinn  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°07′N 22°07′W / 48.117°N 22.117°W / 48.117; -22.117) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 38 crew. Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom) rescued the survivors. Eleven of them died when Walmer Castle was sunk.[69][92]
Barbro  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 44: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 35°07′W / 61.500°N 35.117°W / 61.500; -35.117) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[69][101]
Cingalese Prince  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°00′S 25°30′W / 2.000°S 25.500°W / -2.000; -25.500) by U-111 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 77 crew. Survivors were rescued by Castillo Montjuich ( Spain), HMS Londonderry and HMS Weston (both  Royal Navy).[69][102]
Empire Burton  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 44: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°34′N 35°05′W / 61.567°N 35.083°W / 61.567; -35.083) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle ( Royal Navy).
Empire Moat  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°07′N 22°07′W / 48.117°N 22.117°W / 48.117; -22.117) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship was abandoned, and was presumed to have sunk later. Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom) rescued her 30 crew.[103][69]
HMT Marconi  Royal Navy The naval trawler sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex.[104]
Maria  Estonia World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised June 1944, repaired, and returned to service June 1945.[6]
Metz  Germany World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands.[1][69]
Monselet  France World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax, Tunisia by Royal Air Force aircraft.[69]
No. 34  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]
No. 74  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]
No. 91  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Pink Star  Panama World War II: Convoy SC 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°36′N 35°07′W / 61.600°N 35.117°W / 61.600; -35.117) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 35 crew.[69][105]
Portsdown  United Kingdom World War II: The paddle ferry struck a mine and sank in the Solent with the loss of 23 lives.[69][106]
T. J. Williams  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 44: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east north east of Cape Farewell (61°36′N 35°07′W / 61.600°N 35.117°W / 61.600; -35.117) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle ( Royal Navy).[69][107]
Vulkan  Germany World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France with the loss of two of her crew.[1][108]

21 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1941
Ship State Description
Antar  Palestine World War II: The tanker was shelled and set on fire in the Mediterranean Sea (33°57′N 35°04′E / 33.950°N 35.067°E / 33.950; 35.067) off Beirut, Lebanon by Ascianghi ( Regia Marina). She was taken in tow by HMS Southern Isle ( Royal Navy) but sank two days later.[109]
Barta  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached near the Leningrad Port Canal. She was raised on 31 March 1944 and either scrapped, or returned to service, in 1945.[6][110]
Frunze  Soviet Navy World War II: The destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra Island by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe with the loss of 160 of the 238 people aboard.[1][69]
Lissa  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 22°W / 47°N 22°W / 47; -22) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 26 crew.[69][111]
OP-8  Soviet Navy World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra Island by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe, while trying to rescue the survivors of Frunze ( Soviet Navy witt the loss of 51 lives.[1][100]
R-158  Kriegsmarine The Type R-151 minesweeper was damaged in a collision with NT 05 Togo ( Kriegsmarine) off Hammerfest and was beached. She was later taken under tow, but sank on 5 October.[1][112]
Rhineland  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 22°W / 47°N 22°W / 47; -22) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 26 crew.[69][113]
Runa  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°20′N 22°23′W / 46.333°N 22.383°W / 46.333; -22.383) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Deptford ( Royal Navy).[69][114]
S. A. Levanevskiy  Soviet Union World War II: The Ice-class cargo ship was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised November 1944 and rebuilt as a tanker.[6]
Steregushchy  Soviet Navy World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She was raised, repaired and returned to service 1945.[1][115]
Vancouver  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Sunk Lightship ( Trinity House) (51°51′21″N 1°32′18″E / 51.85583°N 1.53833°E / 51.85583; 1.53833) with the loss of 39 of her 42 crew.[69][116]
Walmer Castle  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 74: The convoy rescue ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (47°16′N 22°25′W / 47.267°N 22.417°W / 47.267; -22.417) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of ten lives, including five crew from Baltallin, Empire Moat (both  United Kingdom), and five from City of Waterford ( Ireland), or eleven crew and twenty survivors from the other ships. Walmer Castle was abandoned and was scuttled by HMS Deptford and HMS Marigold (both  Royal Navy).[1][69][92]

22 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1941
Ship State Description
Alf  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Osmussaar, Estonia by German artillery.[6]
Edward Blyden  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°36′N 24°29′W / 27.600°N 24.483°W / 27.600; -24.483) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 63 crew were rescued by HMS Bideford ( Royal Navy).[69][117]
Erna III  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 16: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°45′N 35°15′W / 61.750°N 35.250°W / 61.750; -35.250) by U-562 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.[69][118]
Kolkhoznik  Soviet Navy The auxiliary minelayer was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Krasnaya Armenia  Soviet Navy World War II: The Elpidifor-class gunboat was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Tendra Plait.[citation needed]
HMML 144  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank in the English Channel.[69]
No. 022  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[citation needed]
Niceto de Larrinaga  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°32′N 24°26′W / 27.533°N 24.433°W / 27.533; -24.433) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gardenia and HMS Lulworth (both  Royal Navy).[69][119]
Sergey Kirov  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Syöksy ( Finnish Navy) with the loss of 35 of her 36 crew. The survivor was taken as a prisoner of war[120]
Silverbelle  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (25°45′N 24°00′W / 25.750°N 24.000°W / 25.750; -24.000) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). Silverbelle was taken under tow by Commandant Duboc ( Free French Naval Forces) but sank on 29 September at 26°30′N 23°14′W / 26.500°N 23.233°W / 26.500; -23.233). All 60 people on board were rescued.[69][121]
Tayfun  Soviet Union World War II: The tug was sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffeaircraft. Two of her crew were killed.[122]
Vechtstroom  Netherlands World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued.[1][69]
Vikhr  Soviet Navy World War II: The Uragan-class guard ship was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Kronstadt. She was raised in 1943, repaired, and returned to service in 1945.[citation needed]
Vohi  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was shelled by German artillery and set on fire, and wasa then beached at Osmussaar.[123]

23 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1941
Ship State Description
Arawak  United States The coaster caught fire and sank off Cape Canaveral, Florida.[124]
Carmelo Noli  Italy World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Livorno.[69]
Luvsee  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of Šibenik, Yugoslavia by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).[69]
M-74  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She was raised in 1942, but not repaired, and was stricken in 1944.[1][125]
Marat  Soviet Navy World War II: The Gangut-class battleship was bombed and sunk in shallow water at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She was used as a stationary gun battery for the remainder of the war.
Minsk  Soviet Navy World War II: The Leningrad-class destroyer was sunk at Kronstadt by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service 1942.[126]
No. 31 Ozernoy  Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[citation needed]
P-2  Soviet Navy World War II: The submarine was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe.[1]
Purga  Soviet Navy World War II: The Uragan-class guard ship was sunk at Kronstadt by Luftwaffe aircraft.[127]
Poseidone  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Ortona by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).[69]
TKA-12  Soviet Navy World War II: The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by in the Baltic Sea V 309 Martin Donandt ( Kriegsmarine).[1][2]
Tayfun  Soviet Navy World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe.[1]
V 308 Oscar Neynaber  Kriegsmarine World War II: The patrol ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by TKA-12 ( Soviet Navy).[1][2]

24 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1941
Ship State Description
Bereby  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked at Ringfad Point, County Down due to the lighthouse being unlit.[128][129]
Dixcove  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of the Azores (31°13′N 23°41′W / 31.217°N 23.683°W / 31.217; -23.683) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ashby ( United Kingdom) and Fana ( Norway).[69][130][131]
John Holt  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°12′N 23°32′W / 31.200°N 23.533°W / 31.200; -23.533) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gorleston ( Royal Navy).[69][132]
Kalø  Denmark The cargo ship collided with Fishpool ( United Kingdom) in the Red Sea (19°08′N 39°30′E / 19.133°N 39.500°E / 19.133; 39.500) and sank. Her crew were rescued.[133][134]
Lafian  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°12′N 23°32′W / 31.200°N 23.533°W / 31.200; -23.533) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew were rescued by HMS Gorleston ( Royal Navy).[69][135]
Nigaristan  United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire in her coal bunkers and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 900 nautical miles (1,700 km) south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (57°55′N 27°32′W / 57.917°N 27.533°W / 57.917; -27.533) in a gale. All on board rescued by USS Eberle ( United States Navy).[136][92][137]
Prospero  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.[69]
Stamatios G. Embiricos Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°01′N 64°30′E / 1.017°N 64.500°E / 1.017; 64.500) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 35 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[69]
St. Clair II  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°25′N 23°35′W / 30.417°N 23.583°W / 30.417; -23.583) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gorleston and HMS Lulworth (both  Royal Navy).[69][138][139]

25 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1941
Ship State Description
Avra Greece Greece The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank north of John O'Groats, Caithness, United Kingdom (48°28′N 2°55′W / 48.467°N 2.917°W / 48.467; -2.917. Her crew survived.[140][141]
Empire Stream  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 73: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°03′N 24°40′W / 46.050°N 24.667°W / 46.050; -24.667) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 people on board.[103][69]
Essex  United States The cargo ship was wrecked without loss of life on the coast of Block Island off Rhode Island. Her wreck settled in 30 feet (9.1 m) of water.[142]
Ethel Skakel  United States The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) north of Antigua with the loss of twenty of her 33 crew.[143]
Königin Luise  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Helsinki, Finland, with the loss of 40 of her crew.[144]
Libby-Maine  United States The cargo ship foundered in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela.[145]
Varangberg  Norway World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°50′N 24°50′W / 47.833°N 24.833°W / 47.833; -24.833) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 or her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jasmine ( Royal Navy).[146][147]
Webster No. IV  United States The scow was stranded and lost about 200 yards (180 m) from the entrance to Dear Harbor in the Territory of Alaska. Both people on board reached safety.[148]

26 September[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1941
Ship State Description
Avoceta  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (47°57′N 24°05′W / 47.950°N 24.083°W / 47.950; -24.083) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 123 of the 166 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Cervantes ( United Kingdom), HMS Jasmine and HMS Periwinkle (both  Royal Navy).[69][149]
British Prince  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°51′40″N 0°25′22″E / 53.86111°N 0.42278°E / 53.86111; 0.42278) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Her 38 crew were rescued.[1][69][150]
Capodoglio  Italy World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Royal Air Force aircraft.[69]
Cortes  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°48′N 23°45′W / 47.800°N 23.750°W / 47.800; -23.750) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 people on board.[151]
Empire Kudu  United Kingdom The

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