List of shipwrecks in December 1940

The list of shipwrecks in December 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1940.

December 1940
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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30	31	Unknown date
References

1 December

For the sinking of Port Wellington on this day, see the entry for 30 November 1940

List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Appalachee	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The tanker (8,826 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°30′N 20°00′W) by a U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Heliotrope ( Royal Navy).[1][2]
British Officer	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (6,990 GRT, 1922) struck a mine in mouth of the Tyne and broke in two. The stern section sank and the bow section was towed to port. Five crew were killed.[1][3]
Her Majesty	United Kingdom	World War II: The paddle steamer (235 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Southampton, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Loch Ranza	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship (4,958 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°37′N 18°54′W) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached in Rothesay Bay on 9 December. Subsequently repaired and returned to service in May 1941.[4]
Oslofjord	Norway	World War II: The troopship (18,673 GRT, 1938) struck a mine off the mouth of the Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was beached at Tynemouth with her back broken. There was one casualty.[5][6] She broke in two, capsized, and sank in bad weather at 55°0.17′N 1°23.72′W on 21–22 January 1941.[7][8]
Palmella	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 46: The cargo ship (1,578 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°30′N 13°30′W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Navemar ( Spain).[1][9][10]
HMCS Saguenay	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: (1,337/1,747 t, 1931) Torpedoed 300 miles (480 km) west of Ireland by the Italian submarine Argo ( Regia Marina) while escorting Convoy HG-47, and managed to return to Barrow-in-Furness largely under her own power,[11] but with 21 dead and without most of her bow
Santos	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (5,943 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[12]
Tribesman	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,242 GRT, 1937) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Verde, Portugal (15°00′N 35°00′W) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 53 crew. 14 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1][13]

2 December

List of shipwrecks: 2 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Conch	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The tanker (8,376 GRT, 1931) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland (55°40′N 19°00′W) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day at that location by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine). All 53 crew were rescued by HMCS St. Laurent ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][14][15]
HMS Forfar	Royal Navy	World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (16,402 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°35′N 18°18′W) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 173 lives of the 194 crew. Survivors were rescued by Dunsley ( United Kingdom), HMCS St. Laurent ( Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Viscount ( Royal Navy).[1]
Goodleigh	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship (5,448 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (55°02′N 18°45′W) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Viscount ( Royal Navy).[1][16][17]
Gwalia	Sweden	World War II: Convoy OG 46: The cargo ship (1,258 GRT, 1907) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal (39°22′N 14°22′W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.[1][18][19][20]
Jeanne M.	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 46: The cargo ship (2,465 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°19′N 13°54′W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Erin ( Royal Navy).[1][21][22]
Jolly Girls	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (483 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. All crew were rescued.[1][23]
Kavak	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship (2,782 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°00′N 19°30′W) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Viscount ( Royal Navy).[1][24]
Kilgarran Castle	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (276 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°21′N 8°35′W) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 406, Luftwaffe.[1][25]
Lady Glanely	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship (5,497 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (55°00′N 20°00′W) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew.[1][26]
Pacific President	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship (7,113 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (56°04′N 18°45′W) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 51 crew.[1][27]
Samnanger	Norway	World War II: Convoy OB 251: The cargo ship (4,276 GRT, 1918) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean at approximately 53°N 19°W by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[28][29][30][31]
Stirlingshire	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,022 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 280 nautical miles (520 km) west of Bloody Foreland (55°36′N 16°22′W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by Empire Pride ( United Kingdom).[1][32]
Tasso	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,586 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (55°03′N 18°04′W) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 32 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Viscount ( Royal Navy).[1][33]
Victor Ross	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The tanker (12,247 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°04′N 18°30′W) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 44 crew.[34]
Ville d'Arlon	Belgium	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The passenger ship (7,555 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy due to defects with her steering. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, (55°00′N 19°30′W) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 56 people on board.[1][35]
Wilhelmina	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship (6,725 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°43′N 15°06′W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gentian ( Royal Navy).[1][36]

3 December

List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Victoria City	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship (4,739 GRT, 1929) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-140 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 crew.[37]
W. Hendrik	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship (4,360 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°26′N 12°20′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1][36][38]

4 December

List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Daphne	Sweden	World War II: Convoy OG 46: The cargo ship (1,513 GRT, 1890) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cabo Espichel, Portugal (38°12′N 9°26′W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 19 crew.[1][39]
Edwin Duke	United States	The 69-foot (21 m) tug sank during a storm in 55 feet (17 m) of water in the North Atlantic Ocean off Jones Beach Island south of Long Island, New York. The cutter USCGC Pontchartrain ( United States Coast Guard) took off her crew before she sank.[40][41]
Helene	Belgium	World War II: The trawler (145 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom (51°41′N 5°09′W).[1][42]
Skogheim	Norway	World war II:The cargo ship (2,669 GRT, 1919) ran aground near the Songvår Lighthouse, Søgne, Vest-Agder and was wrecked. All 26 crew survived.[43]

5 December

List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Amlwch Rose	United Kingdom	The collier (632 GRT, 1931) foundered in the Irish Sea north of Great Orme Head, Caernarvonshire with the loss of 10 crew.[44][45]
Calipso	Regia Marina	World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat (795/1,023 t, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Tobruk, Libya. 90 of her crew were killed. There were 39 survivors.[46][47]
HMS Cameron	Royal Navy	World War II: The Town-class destroyer (1,190/1,590 t, 1919/1940) was bombed while in drydock at Portsmouth, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. 14 crewmen were killed. She capsized as the drydock filled with water. Raised Feb. 1941 and repaired by April 1941 and used as a hull stress test ship.[1]
Klaus Schoke	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (5,830 GRT, 1938) sank three days after being intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal (38°28′N 22°15′W) by California ( Royal Navy). After an attempt to scuttle her, she had been taken in tow to Gibraltar but sank en route. The 30 crew were captured.[1][25][48]
Nimbin	Australia	World War II: The cargo ship (1,052 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Norah Head, New South Wales (33°15′S 151°47′E) with the loss of seven of her 20 crew.[46][49]
Oscar Midling	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship (2,182 GRT, 1889) was torpedoed and sunk in Ålesund, Norway (62°03′N 5°06′E) by HMS Sunfish. ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 25 hands (23 crew and 2 Norwegian pilots).[1][50][51][52]
Privet	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (360 GRT, 1936) foundered in Liverpool Bay off Birkenhead, Cheshire with the loss of all nine crew.[53]
Silverpine	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 252: The cargo ship (5,066 GRT, 1924) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°14′N 18°08′W) by Argo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 36 crew.[1][54]

6 December

List of shipwrecks: 6 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Accomac	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (347 GRT, 1914) suffered a boiler explosion, ran aground and was wrecked at Pickie, Bangor, Northern Ireland. The whole crew was rescued.[55][56]
Jupiter	Nazi Germany	World War II: The trawler (218 GRT, 1916) was sunk by enemy action.[1]
Mousse le Moyec	France	The collier (2,147 GRT, 1921) ran aground at Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom and was wrecked.[57]
Nyland	Norway	World War II: Convoy EN35: The cargo ship (1,374 GRT, 1940) ran aground off Iona, Inner Hebrides, United Kingdom and sank with the loss of all 20 crew.[58]
HMS Regulus	Royal Navy	World War II: The Rainbow-class submarine (1,763/2,030 t, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Taranto, Apulia, Italy with the loss of all 55 crew.
Skrim	Norway	World War II: Convoy OB 252: The cargo ship (1,902 GRT, 1917) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew.[59]
South Coaster	United Kingdom	The ship (513 GRT, 1916) was abandoned in the Bristol Channel. Her ten crew were rescued by Rachel and Mary Evans ( Royal National Lifeboat Institution)[60]
Supremity	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (554 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Whitstable, Kent with the loss of one crew member.[1][61]
Triona	Australia	World War II: The cargo ship (4,413 GRT, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Nauru (5°12′S 165°39′E) by Komet and Orion (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1][62]

7 December

List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMT Capricornus	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (219 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent.[63]
HMT Cortina	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (213 GRT, 1913) collided with HMS Lormont ( Royal Navy) at the mouth of the Humber. Both ships sank.[64][65]
Farmsum	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy OB 252: The cargo ship (5,237 GRT, 1929) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (52°11′N 22°56′W) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of 16 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Ambuscade ( Royal Navy).[1][66]
HMS Lormont	Royal Navy	World War II: The guard ship (1,561 GRT, 1927) collided with HMT Cortina ( Royal Navy) at the mouth of the Humber. Both ships sank.[67]
Stolwijk	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship (2,499 GRT, 1920) ran aground between Inishdovey and Inishborin, County Donegal, Ireland and was wrecked with the loss of ten of her 28 crew.[68]
Vinni	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (5,181 GRT, 1937) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Nauru by Komet ( Kriegsmarine).[1]
Watkins F. Nisbet	Canada	The sailing ship (1,747 GRT) was wrecked or foundered.[69]

8 December

List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Actuality	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (311 GRT, 1933) struck a mine and sank north west of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Mouse Lightship ( United Kingdom).[70]
Adalia	Nazi Germany	The cargo ship (3,199 or 3,214 GRT, 1921) collided with Mendoza ( Nazi Germany) in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands and sank.[71]
Anthea	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (5,186 GRT, 1924) collided with Maasdam ( Netherlands) off the coast of Canada (44°48′N 46°37′W) and sank.[72]
Ashcrest	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship (5,652 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy due to a broker rudder. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Ireland (55°12′N 10°20′W) by U-140 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 38 crew.[1][73][74]
Beothic	Canada	The cargo ship (2,018 GRT, 1918) ran aground off Cape Bauld, Newfoundland and was wrecked.[75]
Calabria	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SLS 56: The cargo liner (9,515 GRT, 1922) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 295 nautical miles (546 km) off the Slyne Head Lighthouse, County Galway Ireland (52°43′N 18°07′W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands, 1 Gunner, 230 Indian sailors, and 129 crewmen.[1][76]
Empire Jaguar	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,186 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 296 nautical miles (548 km) west south west of the Slyne Head Lighthouse, County Galway, Ireland (51°34′N 17°35′W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.[77][78]
Gorsethorn	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (429 GRT, 1917) foundered in Liverpool Bay.[79]
Idarwald	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (5,033 GRT, 1923) was intercepted in the Caribbean Sea south of Cuba (21°34′N 84°25′W) by HMS Diomede ( Royal Navy) and an attempt was made to scuttle her. She finally sank on 9 December. The 45 men of the Idarwald’s crew were all captured by the Diomede.[1][80][81]
Komata	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,900 GRT, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Nauru by Komet ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew.[82]
Penang	Finland	World War II: The barque (2,019 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland (55°25′N 10°15′W) by U-140 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 18 crew.[1][83][84]
Triadic	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,378 GRT, 1938) was captured and scuttled in the Pacific Ocean off Nauru (0°43′S 167°20′E) by Orion ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.[1][85]
Triaster	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner (6,032 GRT, 1935) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Nauru by Orion ( Kriegsmarine).[1][86]

9 December

List of shipwrecks: 9 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Royal Scot	Royal Navy	World War II: The anti-aircraft vessel (1,527 GRT, 1937) struck a mine in the Bristol Channel and sank. One crew was killed.[87][88]
Usaramo	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The accommodation ship (7,758 GRT) was bombed and damaged at Bordeaux, Gironde, France and was consequently beached.[25]

10 December

List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Aghia Eirini	Greece	The cargo ship's (4,330 GRT, 1909) steering gear failed and she ran aground at Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland and was wrecked.[89]
Marangona	Italy	World War II: The tanker (5,257 GRT, 1914) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) south of Pantelleria with the loss of 2 lives.[90][91]
Thor	Kriegsmarine	The tug (109 GRT, 1903) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France.[1][92]
Tor I	Faroe Islands	World war II: The trawler (287 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (65°20′N 12°40′W).[1]

11 December

List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Statesman	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SLS 56: The cargo ship (5,306 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy due to problems with her engine. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°40′N 17°00′W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 32 crew.[1][77][93]
Rhein	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (6,031 GRT, 1925) was intercepted in the Straits of Florida (24°55′N 83°15′W) by HNLMS Van Kinsbergen ( Koninklijk Marine) and an attempt was made to scuttle her. The crew was picked up by the Van Kinsbergen. The burnt-out wreck was sunk later that day by HMS Caradoc ( Royal Navy).[1][94]
Robinia	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (208 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (65°20′N 12°40′W). All crew were rescued.[1]
Rotorua	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 92: The cargo ship (10,890 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off St Kilda, Scotland (58°56′N 1°20′W) by U-96 with the loss of 22 of the 132 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMT Alsey, HMT Ebor Wyke and HMT Varanga (all  Royal Navy).[1][95]
Towa	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy HX 92: The cargo ship (5,419 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (58°50′N 10°10′W by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Matabele ( Royal Navy).[96]

12 December

List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Dionyssios Stathatos	Greece	World War II: Convoy HX 91: The cargo ship (5,168 GRT, 1919) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all hands.[97]
Macedonier	Belgium	World War II: Convoy HX 92: The cargo ship (5,227 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of St Kilda, United Kingdom (57°52′N 8°42′W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Súlan ( Iceland).[28][98][99]
Margrethe	Denmark	World War II: The fishing vessel (39 GRT, 1900) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sylt, Germany. Three crew were killed.[100][101]
Stureholm	Sweden	World War II: Convoy HX 92: The cargo ship (4,575 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 755 nautical miles (1,398 km) south south west of Reykjavík, Iceland by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 32 crew.[1][102]

13 December

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Schwalbe	Nazi Germany	The cargo ship (842 GRT, 1920) ran aground off Utö, Finland and was wrecked.[103]
Sebastiano Bianchi	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,546 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east north east off Cape Spartivento (37°50′N 16°15′E) by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy) without casualties.[91][1][104]

14 December

List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Branlebas	Royal Navy	The La Melpomène-class torpedo boat (610/834 t, 1938) sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Eddystone Rocks during a storm with the loss of 101 crew. There were only 3 survivors who were rescued by Mistral ( Free French Naval Forces).[1][25][105]
Cardross	United Kingdom	The coaster (1,896 GRT, 1919) collided with Fiona ( United Kingdom) off Sydney, Australia (34°07′S 151°32′E) and sank.[21]
Euphorbia	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,380 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[1][106]
Kyleglen	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,670 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°00′N 25°00′W) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[1][107]
Naiade	Regia Marina	World War II: The Sirena-class submarine (680/837 t, 1933) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bardia, Libya (32°03′N 25°26′E) by HMS Hereward and HMS Hyperion (both  Royal Navy). One crew was killed, the 47 survivors were captured.[1][108]
Western Prince	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner (10,926 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west of the Orkney Islands (59°32′N 17°47′W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of the 169 people on board; survivors were rescued by HMS Active ( Royal Navy) and Baron Kinnaird ( United Kingdom).[1][109][110]

15 December

List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Capitano Tarantini	Regia Marina	World War II: The Liuzzi-class submarine (1,166/1,484 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary, France (45°25′N 1°22′W) by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy). 51 of her 56 crew were killed.[111]
N. C. Monberg	Denmark	World War II: Convoy FS 360: The collier (2,301 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom (52°40′N 2°10′E) by S-25 and S-58 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew.[112][113]

16 December

List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Arrigoni	Italy	The coaster (103 GRT) sank at Francavilla.[112]
Bonzo	Italy	World War II: The tanker (8,177 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Ionian Sea off Punta Stilo, Calabria (38°28′N 16°44′E) by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy). There were 29 dead and 6 survivors.[112][91][114]
Heltraud	Nazi Germany	World War II: The trawler (103 GRT, 1903) was sunk by enemy action.[112]
San Carlos	Spain	World War II: The coaster (223 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Jurby by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 28 people on board.[112][115]

17 December

List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Acheron	Royal Navy	World War II: The A-class destroyer (1,350/1,773 t, 1931) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight while on trials with the loss of 45 dockyard workers and 151 crewmen. There were 19 survivors.[116]
Aquiety	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (370 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary south of Southend, Essex with the loss of six crew.[112][117]
Belvedere	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (869 GRT, 1922) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent with the loss four of her six crew.[112][118]
Beneficient	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,944 GRT, 1931) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of the Isle of Sheppey with the loss of six of her crew.[119]
HMT Carry On	Royal Navy	World War II: The trawler (93 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank east of the Nore Sand Lightship with the loss of seven crew.[120]
Galata	Italy	World War II: The coaster (618 GRT) was shelled and sunk at Bardia, Libya by HMS Ladybird, HMS Terror (both  Royal Navy), HMAS Voyager and HMAS Vendetta (both  Royal Australian Navy).[112]
Giuseppina D	Italy	World War II: The coaster (431 GRT) was shelled and sunk at Bardia by HMS Ladybird, HMS Terror (both  Royal Navy), HMAS Voyager and HMAS Vendetta (both  Royal Australian Navy).[112]
Inga	Finland	The cargo ship (1,883 GRT) collided with Silkeborg ( Denmark) in the Kiel Canal, Germany and sank.[98]
Inver	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,543 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness with the loss of 17 crew.[121]
Malrix	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (703 GRT, 1922) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Whitstable, Kent with the loss of eight crew.[112][122]
Paranaguá	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (6,062 GRT, 1939) struck a mine off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands (52°55′N 4°41′E) and sank.[123]
Salvador	Uruguay	World War II: The passenger ship (181 GRT) departed from Istanbul, Turkey carry 327 passengers - Bulgarian Jewish refugees. She had a capacity for only 40 passengers. The ship foundered in the Sea of Marmara with the loss of 204 passengers.[124]
HMT Thomas Connolly	Royal Navy	World War II: The boom defence vessel (290 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness with the loss of one crew member.[112][125]
Vincenzino	Italy	World War II: The coaster (190 GRT) was shelled and sunk at Bardia by HMS Ladybird, HMS Terror (both  Royal Navy), HMAS Voyager and HMAS Vendetta (both  Royal Australian Navy).[112]

18 December

List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Anastassia	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 15: The cargo ship (2,883 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°24′N 19°04′W) by Veniero ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 18 of her 28 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war. She was observed drifting on 20 December, and later sank.[112][126][127]
Birkenfels	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (6,322 GRT, 1922) was anchored off Vlissingen, Belgium, when she was sunk by depth charges dropped alongside her by MTB 31 ( Royal Navy) after two failed torpedo attacks. There were 9 dead and missing and 39 survivors.[112][128]
Napier Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner (10,116 or 10,583 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°58′N 23°13′W) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 71 of the 99 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Vaalaren ( Sweden).[112][129]
Chassiron	France	World War II: The tug (172 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary by HMS Tuna ( Royal Navy).[112]
RFA Osage	Royal Fleet Auxiliary	World War II: The tanker (1,010 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Wicklow Head, County Wicklow, Ireland by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[25][130]
HMT Refundo	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (258 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and damaged in the Orwell Estuary off Harwich, Essex (51°56′06″N 1°21′02″E) with the loss of two crew. She was taken in tow but sank.[112][131]

19 December

For the scuttling of the Greek cargo ship Eugenia Cambasis on this day, see the entry for 28 November 1940.

List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Amicus	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 15: The cargo ship (3,660 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°10′N 15°50′W) by Alpino Bagnolini ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 37 crew.[112][127][132]
Arinia	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,024 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Nore Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of all 60 people on board.[112][133]
Erling Skjalgson	Norway	The cargo ship (147 GRT, 1891) foundered in the North Sea off Jæren, Rogaland. All six crew were rescued by a fishing vessel.[134][135]
Freienfels	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (7,563 GRT, 1929) struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea south of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy and sank.[112]
Geierfels	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (7,605 GRT, 1930) struck a mine south of Livorno and sank.[112]
Isolda	United Kingdom	World War II: The lightship tender (734 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in St. George's Channel off Carnsore Point, County Wexford, Ireland by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of six crew.[25][112]
Jacob Maersk	Denmark	The cargo ship (2,245 GRT, 1921) sank off Copenhagen.[136]
HMT Proficient	Royal Navy	The naval trawler (58 GRT, 1910) ran aground at Whitby, Yorkshire and was wrecked.[137]
Rhône	Vichy French Navy	World War II: The tanker (2,785 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk by mistake in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Juby, Morocco by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 crew.[138]
Sfax	Vichy French Navy	World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk by mistake in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Juby, Morocco by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 65 of her 69 crew.[139][140]

20 December

List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Carlton	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 260: The cargo ship (5,162 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°30′N 18°30′W) by Pietro Calvi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 31 crew.[112][141]
Consul Poppe	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (1,412 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force aircraft off Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.[25][142]
HMS LCP(L) 30	Royal Navy	World War II: The landing craft was bombed and sunk at Liverpool, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[25]
Overdale	United Kingdom	World War II: The hopper barge (315 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.[112][25]

21 December

List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Anvers	Nazi Germany	World War II: The ship was towing a barge on a convoy from Granville to Jersey Channel Islands when it got into difficulties and ended up sinking on the Chausey islands.[143]
Charles Pratt	Panama	World War II: The tanker (8,982 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Sierra Leone (8°26′N 16°50′W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gascony and Langleegorse (both  United Kingdom).[112][144][145]
Innisfallen	Ireland	Innisfallen World War II: The ferry (3,071 GRT, 1930) struck a mine off the Wirral Peninsula, Cheshire, United Kingdom and sank with the loss of four of the 220 people on board.
HMS LCP(L) 30	Royal Navy	World War II: The Landing Craft Personnel (Large) was lost on this date.[146]
Mangen	Sweden	World War II: Convoy OG 47: The cargo ship (1,253 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Oporto, Portugal (40°45′N 16°50′W) by Mocenigo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of eight crew. Survivors were rescued by Garm ( Sweden).[147]
Norge	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (6,511 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of the Kerkennah Islands (34°39′N 10°48′E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 and 819 squadrons, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 3 lives.[112][91][148]
Peuceta	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,926 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of the Kerkennah Islands (34°39′N 10°48′E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 and 819 squadrons, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 3 lives.[112][91][148]
River Thames	United Kingdom	The tug (88 GRT) sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness, Kent (51°28′N 0°46′E) with the loss of three crew.[112][149]
Silvio	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,293 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[112]
HMS Sun IX	Royal Navy	The naval tug (196 GRT, 1920) sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness with the loss of three crew.[112][150]
TIC 12	United Kingdom	The barge (118 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°28′N 0°46′E). All crew were rescued.[112]

22 December

List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Anthippi N Michalos	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 15: The cargo ship (3,298 GRT, 1905) collided with Beaverdale ( United Kingdom) in Caernarvon Bay, Wales (53°10′N 5°03′W) and sank.[127][151]
Antonietta	Italy	World War II: The sailing boat (70 GRT) was rammed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Brindisi by Papanikolis ( Royal Hellenic Navy). All six crew survived.[112][25][91]
HMS H31	Royal Navy	The H-class submarine foundered at Campbeltown, Argyllshire. She was raised on 25 December. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[112]
HMS Hyperion	Royal Navy	World War II: The H-class destroyer (1,350/1,883 t, 1936) struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria, east of Cape Bon in the Strait of Sicily and was damaged. She was taken in tow by HMS Ilex ( Royal Navy), but later scuttled by HMS Janus ( Royal Navy) (37°40′N 11°31′E). Two of her 146 crew were killed.[152]
MAC 7	Royal Navy	The mooring attendant craft sank at Portsmouth, Hampshire. Refloated, but declared a total loss in January 1941 following a fire.[112]
Poolgarth	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug (179 GRT, 1923) struck a mine in the River Mersey at Liverpool, Lancashire and sank with the loss of all seven crew.[112][153]
San Giorgio	Italy	World War II: The auxiliary schooner (364 GRT) was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by Papanikolis ( Royal Hellenic Navy).[25]

23 December

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Breda	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (6,941 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in Loch Etive, Scotland (56°29′12″N 5°25′00″W) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[112][25]
Fratelli Cairoli	Regia Marina	World War II: The Rosolino Pilo-class destroyer (770/912 t, 1915) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Misrata, Libya with the loss of 71 crew. There were 43 survivors.[46][154]
HMT Pelton	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°31′41″N 2°04′15″E) by S-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 crew. (Look 24/12/1940)[112][155]
Stad Maastricht	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker (6,552 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea south east of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex (52°35′N 2°03′E) by S-59 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by Kenia, Krooman and Norman (all  United Kingdom) but sank.[112][156]
HMS Warwick	Royal Navy	World War II: The W-class destroyer (1,100/1,457 t, 1918) struck a mine in Liverpool Bay off the Bar Lightship ( United Kingdom) and was severely damaged. She was beached off Liverpool, Lancashire. Subsequently repaired and returned to service in March 1942.[112]
Ystroom	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster (400 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay off Southport, Lancashire (53°37′N 3°25′W). All crew were rescued.[112][157]

24 December

List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
British Premier	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SLS 60: The tanker (5,872 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (6°20′N 13°20′W) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 45 crew. 9 survivors were rescued by HMS Hawkins ( Royal Navy) on January 3, and 4 by HMS Faulknor ( Royal Navy) on 3 February.
Firenze	Italy	World War II: The troopship (3,952 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Sazan Island, Albania (40°34′N 19°02′E) by Papanikolis ( Royal Hellenic Navy). Three crew and 90 of the 800 troops on board were killed. There were 903 survivors.[25][112][158]
HMS Mercury	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (621 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland. She sank the next day whilst under tow by HMS Goatfell ( Royal Navy).[112][159]
HMS Pelton	Royal Navy	World War II: The minesweeping trawler (358 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk off Great Yarmouth by S-28 ( Kriegsmarine).[160]

25 December

List of shipwrecks: 25 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Jumna	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,078 GRT, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°51′N 27°45′W) by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine). There were no survivors. All 64 crew and 44 passengers were killed.[161]

26 December

List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Baden	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (8,204 GRT, 1922) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (44°00′N 25°07′W) by HMS Bonaventure ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled.[112][162]
MAC 5	Royal Navy	World War II: The motor (or minesweeper) attendant craft, a former BPB 60-foot-class motor torpedo boat, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Essex with the loss of four crew.[112]
Tireremo Diritto	Regia Marina	World War II: The schooner (177 GRT) was captured in the Mediterranean Sea off Bardia, Italian Libya by HMAS Waterhen ( Royal Australian Navy) and scuttled.
HMT True Accord	Royal Navy	World War II:The naval trawler (92 GRT, 1921) sank in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk as a result of a collision with HMT Saronta ( Royal Navy).[163][112]
Waiotira	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (12,823 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of Rockall, Inverness-shire by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned. She was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine). One of the 90 people on board was killed. Survivors were rescued by HMS Mashona ( Royal Navy).[112][164]

27 December

List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Araby	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,936 GRT, 1912) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary south west of Southend, Essex with the loss of six crew.[112][165][166]
Ardabhan	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 263: The cargo ship (4,980 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later torpedoed and sunk by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 40 crew.[112][167]
Arnfinn Jarl	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,151 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk off Egersund, Rogaland by Royal Air Force aircraft. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[168]
Kinnaird Head	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (449 GRT, 1921) struck a mine in the Thames Estuary and sank north of Sheerness, Kent with the loss of six crew.[169]
Risanger	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (5,455 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°30′N 21°30′W) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine). All 29 crew were rescued by Belinda ( Norway).[112][170]
Ronald	United States	The 10-gross register ton motor vessel was destroyed by fire 0.25 nautical miles (0.46 km; 0.29 mi) off Point Highfield (56°29′15″N 132°23′15″W) in Southeast Alaska.[171]

29 December

List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Adriana	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (997 GRT, 1909) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Freiburg, Lower Saxony.[172]
Monarch	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug (41 GRT) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[112]
PLM-23	Nazi Germany	The cargo ship (5,417 or 5,642 GRT, 1921) ran aground in the Wadden Sea off Scharhörn and was wrecked.[173]
Proteus	Royal Hellenic Navy	World War II: The submarine (790/960 t, 1929) was rammed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea, east of Brindisi 40°31′N 19°02′E) by Antares ( Regia Marina) with all 48 hands.[25][112][174][175]
Sardegna	Regia Marina	World War II: The troopship (11,452 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea, east of Brindisi (40°31′N 19°02′E) by Proteus ( Royal Hellenic Navy). There were 25 dead (20 crew, 4 survivors of Firenze and 1 Italian military sailor) and 237 survivors.[112][174][175][176][177]

30 December

List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Agate	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (824 GRT, 1917) ran aground on Islay and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued.[178][179]
HMT Bandolero	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (440 GRT, 1935) collided with HMS Waterhen ( Royal Navy) off Solum, Libya and sank. There were no casualty.[180][181]
Baron Ardrossan	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (3,896 GRT, 1932) ran aground on Sandray Island, Outer Hebrides and was wrecked. All 54 crew were saved.[182][183][184]
Bodnant	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 264: The cargo ship (5,342 GRT, 1919) was sunk in a collision with City of Bedford ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 60°03′N 23°01′W). All aboard were rescued.[112][185][186][187]
Calcium	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (613 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and then collided with Sodium ( United Kingdom) and later sank in Liverpool Bay (53°25′N 3°45′W) with the loss of one of her nine crew.[112][188]
City of Bedford	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 58: The cargo ship (6,402 GRT, 1924) was sunk in a collision with Bodnant ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 60°03′N 23°01′W) with the loss of 48 lives.[112][185][186][187]

31 December

List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1940

Ship	Country	Description
British Zeal	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,532 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (15°40′N 20°43′W) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 50 crew. The ship was still afloat the next day and the crew reboarded her. She was later towed to Freetown, Sierra Leone by HMS Hudson ( Royal Navy). British Zeal was repaired and returned to service in February 1942.[189]
Porjus	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (764 GRT, 1937) collided with another vessel off Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein and sank.[112]
Quinto	Italy	World War II: The merchant ship (531 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea, off Antivari, Yugoslavia by Katsonis ( Royal Hellenic Navy) with the loss of all ten hands.[176][190]
St Fergus	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (390 GRT, 1913) collided with another vessel in the North Sea east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire and sank. The master was lost while all other crewmen were rescued.[191][192]
Valparaiso	Sweden	World War II: Convoy HX 97: The cargo ship (3,762 GRT, 1917) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (60°01′N 23°00′W) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 people on board.[193]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Narval	Free French Naval Forces	World War II: The Requin-class submarine (1,132/1,418 t, 1926) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax, Tunisia with the loss of all 50 crew. The date of loss was probably between the 13th and 16th.[194]
Rita	Australia	The ketch ran aground on Cape Barren Island and was wrecked.[195]
HMS Triton	Royal Navy	World War II: The T-class submarine (1,330/1,585 t, 1938) was probably sunk in the Strait of Otranto, Italy by mines, possibly around the 18th but could have been as early as the 6th.

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82. "SS Komata (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
83. "Penang (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
84. "Penang". Uboat. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
85. "MV Triadic (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
86. "MV Triaster (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
87. "HMS Royal Scot (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
88. "Royal Scot". www.coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
89. "SS Aghia Eirini (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
90. "SS Marangona (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
91. "Italian losses". conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
92. "SS Thor (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
93. "Empire Statesman". Uboat. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
94. "Rhein". www.netherlandsnavy.nl. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
95. "Rotorua". Uboat. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
96. "Towa". Uboat. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
97. "Convoy HX 91 - Page 2". Warsailors. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
98. "Belgian Merchant A-G" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
99. "Macedonier". Uboat. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
100. "FV Margrethe (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
101. "Margrethe" (PDF). www.sbib.dk. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
102. "Stureholm (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
103. "SS Schwalbe (II) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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106. "SS Euphorbia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
107. "SS Kyleglen (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
108. "Naiade". conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
109. "MV Western Prince (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
110. "Western Prince". uboat.net. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
111. "Capitano Tarantini". conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
112. "Naval Events, December 1940, Part 2 of 2, Sunday 15th - Tuesday 31st". Naval History. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
113. "SS Monberg N. C. (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
114. "SS Bonzo (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
115. "San Carlos (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
116. "HMS Acheron". www.histomar.net. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
117. "SS Aquiety (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
118. "SS Belvedere (Stern section) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
119. "SS Beneficient (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
120. "HMT Carry On (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
121. "SS Inver (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
122. "SS Malrix (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
123. "Navios alemães na rota do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Navios en Navegadores. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
124. "MV Salvador (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
125. "HMT Thomas Connolly (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
126. "SS anastassia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
127. "Convoy SC 15". www.warsailors.com. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
128. "Birkenfels". warsailors.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
129. "SS Napier Star (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
130. "RFA Osage ? (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
131. "HMT Refundo (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
132. "SS Amicus (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
133. "MV Arinia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
134. "SS Erling Skjalgson (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
135. "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with E". Warsailors. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
136. "SS Jacob Maersk (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
137. "HMT Proficient (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
138. "Rhône". Uboat. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
139. "Sfax (Q 182)". uboat.net. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
140. "Sfax". sous.marins.disparus.free.fr. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
141. "SS Carlton (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
142. "Consul Poppe (5602172)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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145. "SS Charles Pratt (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
146. "LCP,LCP(S), LCP(L), LCP(R) Landing Craft, Royal Navy". Navypedia. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
147. "SS Mangen (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
148. "SS Norge (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
149. "River Thames (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
150. "HMS Sun Ix (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
151. "SS Anthippi N. Michalos (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
152. "HMS Hyperion (H97) of the Royal Navy". Uboat. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
153. "SS Poolgarth (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
154. "Fratelli Cairoli". conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
155. "SS Pelton (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
156. "SS Stad Maastricht (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
157. "MV Ystroom (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
158. "Firenze". conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
159. "HMS Mercury (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
160. "M/S Trawler HMS Pelton of the Royal Navy". Uboat. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
161. "Jumna". www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
162. "Sea Raider Hit Amidships". The Times (48810). London. 30 December 1940. col C, p. 4.
163. "HMS True Accord (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
164. "MV Waiotira (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
165. "SS Araby (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
166. "Araby". The Yard. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
167. "SS Ardabhan (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
168. "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with A". Warsailors. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
169. "SS Kinnaird Head (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
170. "D/S Risanger". Warsailors. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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173. "SS PLM-23 (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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178. "SS Agate (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
179. "Agate". www.scottishshipwrecks.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
180. "HMT Bandolero (FY-188) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
181. "Bandolero". uboat.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
182. "SS Baron Ardrossan (+1940)". www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
183. "Baron Ardrossan". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
184. "Rescue of Baron Ardrossan". lifeboatmagazinearchive.rnli.org. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
185. "SS Bodnant (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
186. "SS City of Bedford (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
187. "Convoy HX 97". Warsailors. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
188. "SS Calcium (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
189. "British Zeal". Uboat. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
190. "Quinto". conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
191. "SS St. Fergus (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
192. "British Admiralty War Diary, 1 January 1941". www.fold3.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
193. "MV Valparaiso (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
194. "Narval". sous.marins.disparus.free.fr. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
195. "Rita (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.

Ship events in 1940
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Ship decommissionings:	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945
Shipwrecks:	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945