List of shipwrecks in June 1940
The list of shipwrecks in June 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1940.
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1 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aidee | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (144 GRT) was damaged by enemy action and was abandoned between Dunkerque, France, and De Panne, Belgium. All crew were rescued.[1] |
Amulree | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The yacht (89 GRT, 1938) collided with HMS Vimy (![]() |
HMT Argyllshire | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (540 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by S-34 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Astronomer | ![]() |
World War II: The boom defence vessel (8,401 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the north coast of Aberdeenshire (58°01′N 2°12′W) by U-58 (![]() ![]() |
Barbara Jean | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (144 GRT) was damaged by enemy action at Dunkerque, France, and was abandoned. Three of her crew were rescued.[1] |
HMS Basilisk | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The B-class destroyer (1,360/1,790 t, 1931) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off De Panne, Belgium by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was scuttled at 51°08′N 02°35′E by HMS Whitehall (![]() ![]() |
HMS Brighton Queen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The paddle minesweeper (807 GRT, 1905) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France. The survivors were rescued by HMS Saltash (![]() |
Denis Papin | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The auxiliary minesweeper (660 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[1][6] |
Doris | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (83 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Dunkerque, France.[1] |
Duchess | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (72 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Dunkerque, France. All crew were rescued.[1] |
Elbe | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The tug (150 GRT, 1905) was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1] She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans.[7] |
Ethel Everard | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (190 GRT) was damaged by enemy action and abandoned at Dunkerque, France, or La Panne, Belgium.[1] |
Fair Breeze | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The drifter (93 GRT, 1925) struck a submerged wreck in the North Sea at Dunkerque, France, and sank.[1] |
Foudroyant | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The L'Adroit-class destroyer (1,360/1,970 t, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel by Luftwaffe aircraft. 150 survivors rescued by the trawler Bernadette and motor yacht Naiad Errant (both ![]() ![]() |
Grive | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The yacht (687 GRT, 1905) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France.[1] |
HMS Havant | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The H-class destroyer (1,350/1,883 t, 1939) was bombed and damaged in the English Channel by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was subsequently scuttled by HMS Saltash (![]() |
Hertha Johanne | ![]() |
The auxiliary schooner (204 or 176 GRT) sank in the Baltic Sea south of Falster, Denmark.[8] |
Ioanna | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HG 32F: The cargo ship (950 GRT, 1907) straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by U-37 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Keith | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The B-class destroyer (1,400/1,821 t, 1931) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off De Panne, Belgium by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 36 of her 166 crew. The survivors were rescued by Hilda (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lady Rosebery | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (109 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Dunkerque, France, with the loss of one of her crew.[1][11] |
La Mousaillon | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The auxiliary minesweeper (392 GRT, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[1][12] |
Lark | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (67 GRT) was beached and abandoned at Dunkerque, France.[1] |
HMT Lord Cavan | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (96 GRT, 1915) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by German artillery.[1] |
Marie Johannes | ![]() |
World War II: The schooner struck a mine and sank off Gedser, Denmark. (See "Hertha Johanne")[13] |
HMS Mosquito | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Dragonfly-class gunboat (625/715 t, 1939) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was scuttled on 3 June by HMS Locust (![]() |
HMS Orford | ![]() |
World War II: The troopship (20,043 GRT, 1928) was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea off Marseilles, France, whilst evacuating Allied troops and was beached. Fourteen people were lost in the bombing. The wreck was broken up for scrap in Savona, Italy, in 1947.[15] |
Prague | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,220 GRT) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) off North Foreland, Kent. She was beached off Sandwich, Kent. She was refloated on 6 June and anchored in The Downs, the United Kingdom.[1] |
Renown | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The fishing boat (9 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Sandettie Lightship.[1] |
Royalty | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Thames barge (101 GRT) was beached and abandoned at Malo-les-Bains, France.[1] |
Scotia | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The passenger ship (3,454 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, (51°07′N 2°10′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 28 crew and at least 200 French soldiers. Survivors rescued by HMS Esk, HMT Fisher boy, HMT Fidget, and HMT Jaketa (all ![]() |
Sivert Nielsen | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (281 GRT, 1896) was bombed and sunk in the Vestfjorden, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[16] |
HMS Skipjack | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Halcyon-class minesweeper (815/1,370 t, 1934) was bombed and sunk off De Panne, Belgium by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of most of the 275 people on board.[1] |
Slasher | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (195 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (54°35′N 1°16′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her nine crew.[17] |
HMS St Abbs | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Saint-class Admiralty tug (550 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, (51°04′N 2°27′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. 19 crewmen and 86 Royal Army and Navy passengers, survivors of HMS Keith, were killed, 30 rescued.[18] |
HMT St Achilleus | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (484 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off De Panne, Belgium.[19] |
HMS St Fagan | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The Saint-class Admiralty tug (550 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft. 25 crewmen killed, 7 rescued.[20] |
HMT Stella Dorado | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (416 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk off Dunkerque, France, by S-34 (![]() |
Venus | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The auxiliary minesweeper (172 GRT, 1898) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea at Gravelines, France by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[1][22] |
HMS X 95 | ![]() |
The X-class lighter (160 GRT, 1915) was wrecked on this date.[23] |
2 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anna Leopold | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The fishing vessel (52 GRT) was sunk in the North Sea at Dunkerque, France, by enemy action.[1] |
HMT Blackburn Rovers | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (422 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) east by south of North Foreland, Kent. Her survivors were ultimately rescued by HMT Saon (![]() |
Chella | ![]() |
World War II: The ocean liner (8,920 GRT, 1934) was bombed and damaged at Marseilles, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. Towed outside port because of its load of ammunition, she was later shelled and sunk in shallow waters by the auxiliary cruiser Cyrnos. Her wreck remained visible; it was scrapped in situ in 1954.[1][25] |
Emma | ![]() |
The trawler (255 GRT) collided with Hebe (![]() |
Florida | ![]() |
The cargo ship (1,435 GRT, 1903) ran aground at Cape Spartel, Morocco and was declared a constructive total loss.[26] |
Fossa | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The tug (105 GRT) ran aground at Dunkerque, France, and was abandoned. She was later salvaged by the Germans and entered service with them.[1] |
Getuigt vor Christus | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The fishing vessel (39 GRT) was sunk in the North Sea at Dunkerque, France, by a German patrol boat.[1] |
Greynight | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel (96 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (54°40′N 1°30′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her eight crew.[27] |
Jane Holland | ![]() |
World War II, Operation Dynamo: The lifeboat was rammed by a Motor Torpedo Boat and strafed by Luftwaffe aircraft off Dunkerque and was abandoned by her crew. She was discovered in the English Channel on 4 June and was towed in to Dover, Kent in a waterlogged condition. Repairs took ten months to complete.[28] |
Maria Toft | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,911 GRT, 1928) was bombed and set afire at Dunkerque, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was still burning on 6 June when German tried to fight the fire, putting so much water in her that she capsized and sank on 30 June. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service under German control.[29][30] |
HMHS Paris | ![]() |
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Onze Lieve Vrouw van Vlaanderen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The fishing vessel (39 GRT) was sunk in the North Sea at Dunkerque, France, by enemy action.[1] |
Polycarp | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,577 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Land's End, Cornwall (49°19′N 5°35′W) by U-101 (![]() ![]() |
T-1028 | ![]() |
The wreckage of the fishing vessel and the remains of her sole occupant were discovered on the beach between Sitkagi Bluffs and the Yana River near Yakutat, Territory of Alaska. She had disappeared in 1934 during a voyage from Stikine to Wrangell.[33] |
HMT Westella | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The naval trawler (413 GRT, 1934) struck a mine in the North Sea whilst rescuing survivors from HMT Blackburn Rovers (![]() ![]() |
Winga | ![]() |
The cargo ship (1,478 GRT, 1924) collided with Jernland (![]() |
3 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Edv. Nissen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (2,062 GRT, 1921) was sunk as a blockship at Dunkerque, France.[1] |
Holland | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (1,251 GRT, 1919) was sunk in a collision off Dunkerque, France, where she was scheduled to be sunk as a blockship. There were no casualty.[37] |
Ocean Lassie | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel (96 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Felixtowe, Suffolk with the loss of six of her nine crew.[1][38] |
Perrakkis L Cambanis | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,584 GRT, 1910) was scuttled at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France due to bomb damage suffered in May. She was later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered service as Herta Engeline Fritzen.[1][39] |
Purfina | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (603 GRT) struck a mine in the English Channel off Le Havre, France and sank with the loss of 11 lives. There were 10 survivors.[1][40] |
Snabb | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,317 GRT, 1904) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain by U-37 (![]() ![]() |
Westcove | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (2,734 GRT, 1912) was sunk as a blockship at Dunkerque, France.[42] |
4 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Emile Deschamps | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The auxiliary minesweeper (349 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east north east of Foreness Point, Kent, United Kingdom (51°24′00″N 1°19′24″E) and sank. Of about 500 people aboard, around 100 survivors were rescued by HMS Albury (![]() ![]() |
Gourko | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The steamer (1,975 GRT, 1911) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France while on the way to be scuttled as a blockship. One crew was lost, there were 18 survivors.[1][45][46] |
Marechal Foch | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The trawler (103 GRT) collided with HMS Leda (![]() |
Moyle | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (1,791 GRT, 1907) was scuttled as a blockship at Dunkerque, France.[49] |
Pacifico | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Dynamo: The cargo ship (687 GRT, 1905) was scuttled as a blockship at Dunkerque, France.[50] |
River Humber | ![]() |
The cargo ship (351 GRT, 1920) collided with HMS Folkestone (![]() |
5 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Capable | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (216 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel east of the Isle of Wight with the loss of all seven people on board.[1][52] |
M-11 | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper (682/874 t, 1939) struck a mine off Jæderen, Norway and sank during the night of 5/6 June. Five crewmen were killed and 11 wounded.[1][53][54][55] |
Palime | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,863 GRT, 1937) struck a mine in the North Sea near Stavanger, Norway and was beached. She was later declared a constructive total loss. The whole crew was saved.[53][56] |
Skandia | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing vessel (183 GRT, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat (57°33′N 11°35′E) with the loss of six lives.[57][58][59] |
Stancor | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (798 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°48′N 8°45′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Sweep II | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (145 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Harwich, Essex with the loss of two crew.[1][61] |
6 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Harcalo | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5081 GRT, 1933) struck a mine and was beached in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent (51°19′N 1°32′E) with the loss of three crew. She was declared a total loss.[1][62] |
Lapwing | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (217 GRT, 1904) struck a mine in the North Sea (54°00′N 1°10′E) and sank. All crew were rescued.[1][63] |
7 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Carinthia | ![]() |
World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (20,277 GRT, 1925) sank after being torpedoed and damaged west of Galway Bay, Ireland (53°13′N 10°40′W) the previous day by the German submarine U-46 (![]() |
Eros | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,888 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-48 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Francis Massey | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,212 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) off Tory Island by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Salome | ![]() |
The tanker (13,291 GRT) sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, France. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and entered service as Breisgau.[1] |
8 June
For the scuttling of HMS Mashobra on this day, see the entry for 25 May 1940.
For the scuttling of RFA Oleander on this day, see the entry for 26 May 1940.
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Acasta | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Juno: The A-class destroyer (1,350/1,773 t, 1930) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Gneisenau and Scharnhorst (both ![]() |
HMS Ardent | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Juno: The A-class destroyer (1,350/1,773 t, 1930) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Gneisenau and Scharnhorst (both ![]() |
HMS Glorious | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Juno: The aircraft carrier (22,500/27,419 t, 1916/1930) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Gneisenau and Scharnhorst (both ![]() |
Hardingham | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,415 GRT, 1933) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north north east of Margate, Kent (51°39′N 1°40′E).[66][67] |
HMT Juniper | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Juno: The Tree-class trawler (545/770 t, 1940) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Jan Mayen, Norway (67°20′N 4°10′E) by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
Oil Pioneer | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Juno: The tanker (5,666 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Jan Mayen (67°20′N 4°10′E) by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
HMS Orama | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Juno: The troopship (19,840 GRT, 1924) was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (67°44′N 3°52′E) by Admiral Hipper (![]() |
9 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amythyste | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (810 GRT) was scuttled at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[68] |
Angiulin | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (909 GRT, 1904) struck a mine off Cape Granitola, Italy and sank.[66][69] |
Ariadne | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship (2,029 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (67°55′N 2°10′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nine crew. The survivors (30 crew and 15 passengers) were rescued by HMS Arrow (![]() |
Avvenire | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (957 GRT, 1893) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria.[66] |
HNoMS B-3 | ![]() |
World War II: The B-class submarine (420/545 t, 1925) suffered a battery explosion in Gavlefjord off Alsvåg, Norway and was subsequently scuttled to prevent capture by German forces.[71] |
HMT Dewey Eve | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (109 GRT, 1916) was sunk at Scapa Flow in a collision with trawler Gold Crown (![]() |
Dockenhuden | ![]() |
The coaster (216 GRT, 1919) was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Stolpmünde, East Prussia.[66] |
Dulwich | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,102 GRT, 1931) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Villequier, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans and entered service as Holtenau.[66] |
Empire Commerce | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,857 GRT, 1928) struck a mine in the North Sea off Margate, Kent. She was severely damaged and declared a constructive total loss, the first Empire ship lost through enemy action. |
Kong Halfdan | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,463 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the Great Belt. Refloated in May 1941, repaired and returned to service in April 1942.[72] |
Madeleine Louise | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (464 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft.[66] |
Margareta | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,155 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°04′N 12°30′W) by U-46 (![]() |
Max Wolf | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6,694 GRT, 1917) was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Berville, Seine-Inférieure, France by Luftwaffe aircraft and beached at Tancarville. Two of her crew were killed.[66] |
Notre Dames des Dunes | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (481 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque, France, by Luftwaffe aircraft.[66] |
Prins Olav | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship (2,113 GRT, 1908) was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (67°55′N 2°10′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member. The 30 survivors were rescued by HMS Arrow (![]() |
Turquoise | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (810 GRT, 1933) was scuttled at Dieppe, France.[68] |
V-801 Bayern | ![]() |
World War II: The vorpostenboot (437 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Ameland, Netherlands (53°33′N 6°02′E) with the loss of five lives. Survivors were rescued by V-803 (![]() |
10 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Capo Noli | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,921 GRT) was beached in the St Lawrence River, near Rimouski, Quebec, by her crew. There were no casualties. An attempt to scuttle the ship was foiled by HMCS Bras d'Or (![]() |
Celina | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6,140 GRT) was scuttled in the Bay of Gibraltar, Gibraltar to prevent capture by British forces.[78] |
Danilo B | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship (102 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Capri, Italy.[13] |
Ellavore | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,302 GRT, 1925) was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached, but attempts to salvage her were abandoned. All crew survived.[80] |
Jacobus | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,262 GRT, 1920) was sunk as a blockship at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[81] |
Kaupo | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (2,454 GRT, 1888) was sunk as a block ship at Dieppe, France.[13][82] |
Lavoro | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (7,886 GRT, 1938) was scuttled at Gibraltar to prevent capture by British forces.[66] |
Libano | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,192 GRT, 1908) was scuttled at Gibraltar to prevent capture by British forces. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and re-entered service.[66] |
Numbolio | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in Algeciras Bay, Gibraltar to prevent capture by British forces.[78] |
Olterra | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (4,995 GRT, 1913) was partially sunk by British commandos in the Bay of Gibraltar off Algeciras, Spain. She was raised and repaired in 1942 and placed in service with the Regia Marina (Italian Royal Navy) as a mother ship for Italian naval commandos.[83] |
Pagao | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (6,101 GRT) was scuttled at Rada di Algeceiras.[66] |
Pollenzo | ![]() |
The cargo ship (6,470 GRT) was scuttled at Algeciras, Spain.[13] |
River Ness | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (203 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) north east by north of The Skerries, Anglesey by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight crew were killed. There were two survivors.[66][84][85] |
River Tyne | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,525 GRT, 1920) was scuttled as a blockship at Dieppe, France.[86] |
Sonja | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,828 GRT, 1923) with a German prize crew was proceeding behind the steamer Inger when she detonated a mine (laid by HMS Porpoise (![]() |
Sverre Sigurdssøn | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,081 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in Hjeltefjorden (60°36′N 4°55′E) with the loss of one crew member.[88] |
Umbria | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger cargo vessel (9,349 GRT, 1911) was scuttled in the Red Sea (37°19.40′N 19°38.20′E, near Port Sudan) to prevent capture by HMS Grimsby (![]() |
HMS Van Dyck | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Alphabet: The armed boarding vessel (13,241 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Andenes, Norway by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of seven of the 168 people on board.[13][66][91] |
11 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Albertville | ![]() |
World War II: The ocean liner (11,047 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the Havre Roads 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) off Octeville-sur-Mer, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. There was no casualty.[13][66][92] |
Bruges | ![]() |
World War II: The ferry-transport (2,949 GRT, 1920) was bombed and damaged at Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[66][93] |
Caprice | ![]() |
The 30-foot (9.1 m) fishing vessel burned and sank in Sitka Sound near Saint Lazaria Island approximately 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) off Sitka, Territory of Alaska. The fishing vessel Terry C (![]() |
General Metzinger | ![]() |
World War II: The ocean liner (9,345 GRT, 1906) was bombed and sunk at Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six crew.[95] |
Kai | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,746 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in Danish waters off Langeland. One crew was killed. Later refloated, she was repaired and returned to service.[96] |
La Bretonnière | ![]() |
World War II:The auxiliary minesweeper (628 GRT) was scuttled at Le Havre, France.[66] |
Makis | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,546 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Pantelleria, Italy. The whole crew was rescued.[66] |
Marzocco | ![]() |
The cargo ship (5,393 GRT, 1918) ran aground in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom and broke in two. Subsequently uses as a blockship at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands.[97] |
Mount Hymettus | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,820 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°12′N 11°20′W) by U-101 (![]() |
Niobe | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,684 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was carrying between 800 and 1,200 people, mainly refugees, and most were lost when her ammunition cargo exploded. There were only 11 survivors.[66][101][102] |
Patrice II | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (247 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Fécamp, France by German artillery.[66] |
Piriapolis | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (7,340 GRT) was bombed and sunk off Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[66] |
Polinice | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,373 GRT) was scuttled at Malta following seizure by the British the previous day.[66][103] |
Predappio | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing vessel (26 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Taranto, Italy.[13] |
Saint Ronaig | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (509 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Seaford, Sussex with the loss of four of her eight crew. The wreck was dispersed in July 1950 by HMS Flatholm (![]() |
San Calogero | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel (57 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Taranto, Italy.[13] |
Syrie | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,460 GRT, 1909) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[66][106] |
Timavo | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner (7,549 GRT, 1920) was spotted off Durban, South Africa by South African Air Force aircraft and forced to divert to South Africa, but was deliberately run aground and wrecked by her Italian crew near Leven Point, South Africa (27°49′S 32°36′E). All 50 men aboard survived and were captured. The ship was wrecked but a part of her cargo was saved.[107][108][109] |
Violando N Goulandris | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,598 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°04′N 12°30′W) by U-48 (![]() |
Zinovia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,975 GRT, 1906) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Pantelleria. Two crew were killed.[66] |
12 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Barbara Marie | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SL 34: The cargo ship (4,223 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°16′N 13°54′W) by U-46 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Baron Saltoun | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,404 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Cherbourg, France.[113] |
HMS Calypso | ![]() |
World War II: The C-class cruiser (3,945/4,925 t, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Crete (33°45′N 24°23′E) by Alpino Attilio Bagnolini (![]() |
Carlo | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (253 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Pianosa, Italy.[13] |
Cerons | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary sloop (1,049 GRT, 1923) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel between Fécamp and Veules-les-Roses, France by German artillery.[66][114] |
Earlspark | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OG 33F: The cargo ship (5,250 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°26′N 11°33′W) by U-101 (![]() ![]() |
Etienne Rimbert | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (197 GRT) was scuttled at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[66] |
Giovanni Berta | ![]() |
World War II: The Giovanni Berta-class naval trawler (620 t, 1924) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by HMS Gloucester, HMS Liverpool, and aircraft based on HMS Eagle (all ![]() |
Granville | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (511 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel between Fécamp and Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France by German artillery.[66] |
Himalaya | ![]() |
World War II: The collier (4,690 GRT, 1853) was bombed and sunk at Weymouth, Dorset by a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[116][117] |
Innisulva | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (264 GRT, 1914) was beached and abandoned in the River Seine in Paris with the loss of four of her five crew. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service under that name.[66] |
La Mora | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank at Serchio, Italy.[13] |
Orkanger | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (8,030 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt (31°42′N 28°50′E) by Naiade and Nereide (both ![]() |
Prinses Juliana | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (198 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in Poole Bay, Dorset, United Kingdom with the loss of two crew.[66][119] |
Romolo | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner (9,780 GRT, 1926) was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean near the Solomon Islands by HMAS Manoora (![]() |
HMT Sisapon | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (326 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Felixtowe, Suffolk with the loss of 11 crew.[66][120] |
Swallow | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (209 GRT, 1928) was beached and abandoned in the River Seine in Paris, France. All six crew survived. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as Schwalbe.[66] |
Train Ferry No.2 | ![]() |
World War II: The train ferry was shelled and damaged in the English Channel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France by German artillery. She was beached and abandoned. (Look 13/06/1940)[66] |
Twente | ![]() |
World War II: The tug (239 GRT) struck a mine in the North Sea and sank.[66] |
Willowbank | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,041 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 220 nautical miles (410 km; 250 mi) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°16′N 13°54′W) by U-46 (![]() ![]() |
Yvonne | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (668 GRT, 1899) struck a mine and sank two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north of the Goodwin Knoll Buoy, off the coast of Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of ten of her 12 crew.[66][122] |
13 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Abel Tasman | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (314 GRT, 1937) struck a mine at the entrance to Poole Harbour, Dorset and sank with the loss of all on board.[66][123] |
British Inventor | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (7,101 GRT, 1926) struck a mine in Poole Bay, Dorset and was beached. The ship broke in two on 30 July and the bow section sank. The stern section was salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[66][124] |
British Petrol | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (6,891 GRT, 1925) was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 1,000 nautical miles (1,900 km) off Trinidad (20°10′N 46°56′W) by Widder (![]() |
Caroline Susan | ![]() |
World War II: The motor yacht (23 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of Bournemouth, Hampshire.[126] |
Marthe Roland | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (85 GRT) was scuttled at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[66] |
HNLMS O 13 | ![]() |
World War II: The O 12-class submarine (610/754 t, 1931) was lost. At one time thought to have been rammed and sunk by ORP Wilk (![]() |
HMT Ocean Sunlight | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (131 GRT, 1929) struck a mine in the English Channel off Seaford, Sussex and sank with the loss of ten crew.[129][130][131] |
HMS Odin | ![]() |
World War II: The Odin-class submarine (1,781/2,038 t, 1929) was depth charged in the Gulf of Taranto, off Crotone, Italy by Strale (![]() ![]() |
Reines des Flots | ![]() |
World War II: The harbour defence vessel (608 GRT) was scuttled at Dieppe, France.[66] |
HMS Scotstoun | ![]() |
World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (17,046 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Barra, Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 9°57′W) by U-25 (![]() ![]() |
Train Ferry No. 2 | ![]() |
The vessel (2,678 GRT, 1917) sank off Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France.[133] |
14 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Antonis Georgandis | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,557 GRT, 1915) was shelled in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°45′N 16°20′W) by U-101 (![]() |
Balmoralwood | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 47: The cargo ship (5,834 GRT, 1937) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°19′N 10°28′W) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Martis | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,483 GRT, 1894) was scuttled in Churchill Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands partially beached. Partially salvaged post war in the late 1940s.[135] |
Mount Myrto | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,403 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea (50°03′N 10°05′W) by U-38 (![]() |
HMT Myrtle | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (357 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the north coast of Kent with the loss of all 21 crew.[66][129][137] |
M 5 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Kristiansand, Norway. The mine had been laid four days previously by HMS Porpoise (![]() |
15 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Andania | ![]() |
World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (13,950 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Reykjavík, Iceland (62°36′N 15°09′W) by UA (![]() ![]() |
Erik Boye | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 47: The cargo ship (2,238 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea (50°37′N 8°44′W) by U-38 (![]() ![]() |
Italia | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 47: The cargo ship (9,973 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (50°37′N 8°44′W) by U-38 (![]() ![]() |
Macallé | ![]() |
The Adua-class submarine (686/843 t, 1937) ran aground in the Red Sea (19°00′N 38°00′E). All crew were rescued by Guglielmotti (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Morse | ![]() |
World War II: The Requin-class submarine (1,132/1,418 t, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Kerkennah, Tunisia with the loss of all hands.[127][142] |
16 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Grampus | ![]() |
World War II: The Grampus-class submarine (1,810/2,157 t, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily, Italy by Circe, Clio, Calliope, and Polluce (all ![]() |
La Coubre | ![]() |
World War II: The dredger (1,832 GRT, 1903) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, France with the loss of three of her crew.[143] |
James Stove | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (8,215 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Red Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) south of Aden (12°35′N 45°03′E) by Galileo Galilei (![]() |
Königsberg | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6,466 GRT, 1924) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean off Vigo, Galicia, Spain (41°36′N 10°37′W) by Président Houduce (![]() |
Rastrello | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,249 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Naples, Italy.[13][127] |
Samland | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Juno: The tanker (5,978 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) off Lista, Norway (58°18′N 5°40′E) by HMS Tetrarch (![]() |
Wellington Star | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner (13,212 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre (42°39′N 17°01′W) by U-101 (![]() ![]() |
17 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Athlete | ![]() |
World War II: The tug (247 GRT) was scuttled at Brest, France.[127] |
Capitaine Maurice Eugene | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,499 GRT) was scuttled at Brest, France.[127] |
Champlain | ![]() |
World War II: The ocean liner (28,124 GRT, 1932) struck a mine in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, France and sank with the loss of 11 or 12 of the 370 people on board. She was torpedoed on 21 June by U-65 (![]() |
Elpis | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,651 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°46′N 14°06′W) by U-46 (![]() |
Komet | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,147 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) off Caen, France by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her 16 crew. Survivors were rescued by a French trawler.[127][150] |
HMS Lancastria | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Ariel: The troopship (16,243 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk off Saint-Nazaire, France by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Gruppe, KG30 with the loss of 2,899 of the 5,310 people on board. The survivors were rescued by HMT Cambridgeshire and HMS Highlander (both ![]() ![]() |
Lutteur | ![]() |
World War II: The tug was scuttled at Brest, France. (Look 18/06/1940)[127] |
HMT Murmansk | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (348 GRT, 1929) ran aground at Brest, France and was abandoned without loss. She was later salvaged by the Germans and entered service as KFK-76, changed to "FB-06" later.[127] |
Provana | ![]() |
World War II: The Marcello-class submarine (1,060/1,313 t, 1938) was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran, Algeria by La Curieuse (![]() |
Inginieur Riebell | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (675 GRT, 1911) was scuttled at Cherborug, France.[127] She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and used as an armed coastal vessel. |
Roche Noire | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (208 GRT, 1917) was scuttled at Brest, France.[127] |
Teiresias | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (7,405 GRT, 1914) was bombed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay off Noimoutier, France (47°07′N 2°23′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached and abandoned off Saint-Nazaire The survivors were rescued by Holmside (![]() |
18 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Achille | ![]() |
World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1933) was scuttled in a drydock at Brest, France.[127] |
Agosta | ![]() |
World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1937) was scuttled in a drydock at Brest, France.[127] |
Alexis de Tocqueville | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (1,256 GRT) was scuttled at Brest, France.[127] |
Altair | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,522 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°39′N 11°15′W) by U-32 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
CH-16 | ![]() |
World War II: The CH-5-class submarine chaser (107/137 t, 1940) was scuttled incomplete off Ile de Groix, France.[154] |
Clemenceau | ![]() |
World War II: The incomplete Richelieu-class battleship was scuttled at Brest, France.[127] |
Cyclone | ![]() |
World War II: Dunkirk evacuation: Torpedoed and damaged by the E-boat S24 (![]() |
Dido | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,554 GRT, 1920) was damaged and abandoned at Brest, France. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as Dorpat.[127] |
Dordogne | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (7,333 GRT, 1914) was scuttled at Brest, France. |
Enseigne Henri | ![]() |
World War II: The Dubourdieu-class gunboat (453 t, 1919) was scuttled at Lorient, France to prevent capture by German forces. Raised and scrapped by the Germans.[13][127] |
Etourdi | ![]() |
World War II: The Ardent-class gunboat (266/400 t, 1917) was scuttled at Brest to prevent capture by German forces.[127] |
Gaulois | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (301 GRT, 1907) was scuttled at Saint-Servan, Ille-et-Vilaine, France.[127] |
Goury | ![]() |
World War II: The naval tug (179 GRT) was scuttled at Cherbourg, France.[127] |
Hester | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,199 GRT) was scuttled at Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France. She was later salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service under that name.[127] |
Jacob Christensen | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,594 GRT, 1920) was scuttled at Rochefort, France. She was later salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as Baldur.[127] |
Kergroise | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (261 GRT, 1918) was scuttled at Lorient, France.[127] |
La Valette | ![]() |
World War II: The naval tug (100 GRT) was scuttled at Lorient, France.[127] |
M-5 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type M-1935 minesweeper (682/874 t, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north of Kristiansand, Norway (63°30′N 8°12′E). 28 crew were killed.[66][156] |
Lutteur | ![]() |
World War II: The tug (400 GRT, 1919) was scuttled at Brest, France. She was subsequently salvaged and repaired by the Germans and entered Kriegsmarine service as V 1801 Lutteur.[7] |
Marquitta | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (74 GRT) was scuttled at Cherbourg, France.[127] |
P-49 Mouette | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (302 GRT, 1906) was scuttled at Brest, France.[127] |
Nuevo-Ons | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (108 GRT, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°39′N 11°00′W) by U-32 (![]() ![]() |
Ondine II | ![]() |
World War II: The water carrier (107 GRT) was scuttled at Lorient, France.[127] |
Ouessant | ![]() |
World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1939) was scuttled at Brest, France to prevent capture by German forces.[127] |
Pasteur | ![]() |
World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine (1,547/2,049 t, 1932) was scuttled at Brest, France to prevent capture by German forces.[127] |
Pluvoise | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (150 GRT) was scuttled at Lorient, France.[127] |
Reno | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,002 GRT, 1904) struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Ancona.[127] |
Ronwyn | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1766/1894 GRT, 1918) was scuttled at Rochefort, France. She was later salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as Hochheimer.[127] |
Sálvora | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (108 GRT, 1931) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End (49°39′N 11°00′W) by U-32 (![]() ![]() |
Sarmatia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,417 GRT, 1901) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End (49°09′N 12°05′W) by U-28 (![]() ![]() |
Sonja | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 63°30′N 8°12′E with the loss of 12 of her 21 crew. The survivors were rescued by Inger (![]() |
HDMS Springeren | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper, a former Springeren-class torpedo boat (93/109 t, 1917), foundered on this date. Raised, repaired and returned to service in 1943.[162] |
Vauquois | ![]() |
World War II: The Arras-class gunboat (850 t, 1919) struck a mine off Le Conquet, France and was damaged. She was subsequently scuttled. 135 crewmen killed.[127] |
19 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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President Paul Doumer | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (250 GRT, 1916), a Neuwerk-class naval trawler, was sunk on this date. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as M 4005.[163][164] |
Adamandios Georgandis | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,443 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°35′N 11°15′W) by U-28 (![]() |
Baron Loundoun | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HGF 34: The cargo ship (3,164 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Cape Ortegal, Portugal (45°00′N 11°21′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
British Monarch | ![]() |
The cargo ship (5,661 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°00′N 11°21′W) by U-48 (![]() |
Brumaire | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (7,638 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay by U-25 (![]() |
Labud | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,334 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by U-32 (![]() |
La Praya | ![]() |
World War II: The Roland Morillot-class submarine was destroyed on slip at Cherbourg, France to prevent capture by German forces.[13] |
La Tanche | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (276 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Lorient, France.[174] |
Le Martinique | ![]() |
World War II: The Roland Morillot-class submarine was destroyed on slip at Cherbourg, France to prevent capture by German forces.[127] |
M-1802 Friedrich Müller | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (497 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north west of Heligoland, Germany.[13][127] |
Mexique | ![]() |
World War II: The armed merchant cruiser (12,220 GRT, 1915) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France. All crew were rescued.[127][175] |
Niagara | ![]() |
World War II: The ocean liner (13,415 GRT, 1913) struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Bream Head, New Zealand. |
HMS Orpheus | ![]() |
World War II: The Odin-class submarine (1,781/2,038 t, 1930) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tobruk, Libya by Turbine (![]() |
Roland Morillot | ![]() |
World War II: The Roland Morillot-class submarine was destroyed on slip at Cherbourg, France to prevent capture by German forces. |
Roseburn | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,103 GRT, 1922) was shelled and torpedoed in the English Channel five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) off Dungeness, Kent by German motor torpedo boats S-19 and S-26 (both ![]() ![]() |
The Monarch | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (824 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Point Penmarc'h, France (47°20′N 4°40′W) by U-52 (![]() |
Tudor | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HGF 34: The cargo ship (6,607 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°10′N 11°50′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Ville de Namur | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship (7,463 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°25′N 4°35′W) by U-52 (![]() |
20 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adamantios | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,277 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off La Rochelle, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans and seized as a prize of war.[127] |
Diamante | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine (680/837 t, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya (32°42′N 23°49′E) by HMS Parthian (![]() |
Empire Conveyor | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,911 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Barra Head (58°16′N 8°10′W) by U-122 (![]() ![]() |
François Foucault | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship (11,028 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[180] |
James McGee | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (9,552 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel, United Kingdom. All crew were rescued by HMS Wolverine (![]() |
Moordrecht | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 49: The tanker (7,493 GRT, 1930) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal (43°34′N 14°20′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Otterpool | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HG 34F: The cargo ship (4,876 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall (48°45′N 8°13′W) by U-30 (![]() ![]() |
Stesso | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2,290 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk at Cardiff, Wales by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated, and departed on 31 December for scrapping at Briton Ferry.[127] |
Tilia Gorthon | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,776 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Land's End (48°32′N 6°20′W) by U-38 (![]() ![]() |
21 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alfa | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (844 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) off the Eierland Lighthouse, Texel, the Netherlands by HMS H44 (![]() |
Berenice | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,177 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°10′N 3°35′W) by U-65 (![]() |
Biscarosse | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,937 GRT, 1919) was scuttled at Le Havre, France.[127][190] |
HMS Cape Howe | ![]() |
World War II: The Q-ship (4,443 GRT, 1930), disguised as Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Prunella, was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea (49°45′N 8°47′W) by U-28 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMT Charde | ![]() |
The naval trawler (99 GRT, 1919) sank in Portsmouth Harbour, United Kingdom.[192] |
Hilda | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,144 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°46′N 3°17′W) by U-52 with the loss of five of her 16 crew.[127][193][194] |
Luffworth | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (279 GRT) was abandoned at Brest, France. She was later seized by the Germans as a prize of war.[127] |
Luxembourg | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,809 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°25′N 4°55′W) by U-38 (![]() |
Mecanicien Principal Carvin | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,281 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France.[127][196] |
Mercéditta | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (1,160 GRT, 1934) struck a mine of Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France and was beached.[127] |
S-21 | ![]() |
World War II: The schnellboot (92/105 t, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel west of Cap Gris Nez, France. She was salvaged in 1941 and returned to service.[127] |
S-32 | ![]() |
World War II: The schnellboot (79/100 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel west of Cap Gris Nez, France.[127][197] |
San Fernando | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 49: The tanker (13,056 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Celtic Sea (50°20′N 10°24′W) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Vliereede | ![]() |
World War II: The captured ex-Dutch coastal defence ship (5,002 t, 1904) was bombed and sunk at Den Helder, the Netherlands by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was later salvaged by the Germans and re-entered service as the anti-aircraft battery ship Ariadne.[127] |
Yarraville | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 65 X: The tanker (8,627 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Figueira da Foz, Portugal (39°40′N 11°34′W) by U-43 (![]() ![]() |
22 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amienois | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,713 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[141] |
HMY Campeador V | ![]() |
World War II: The naval yacht (196 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Bembridge, Isle of Wight with the loss of 19 of her 21 crew.[141][201][202] |
Crux | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,828 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°52′N 14°00′W) by UA (![]() ![]() |
Elgo | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,888 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Sfax, Tunisia by Pier Capponi (![]() |
Eli Knudsen | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 49: The tanker (9,026 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°36′N 8°44′W) by U-32 (![]() ![]() |
La Bastiase | ![]() |
World War II: The Flower-class corvette (950 t, 1940) struck a mine in the North Sea off Hartlepool, United Kingdom and sank with the loss of a number of the people on board.[13][141] |
Le Fier | ![]() |
World War II: The incomplete Le Fier-class torpedo boat (1,010/1,337 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank, or was wrecked the next day, while under tow in the Bay of Biscay off Oléron, France. Raised by the Germans and designated TA1.[205] |
L'Entreprenant | ![]() |
World War II: The incomplete Le Fier-class torpedo boat (1,010/1,337 t, 1940) sank while under tow in the Gironde Estuary, France. Raised by the Germans and designated TA4.[205] |
Monique | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (7,011 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by U-65 (![]() |
Neion | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,154 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°09′N 4°17′W) by U-38 (![]() |
Randsfjord | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 49: The cargo ship (3,999 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south south east of Queenstown, Ireland by U-30 (![]() ![]() |
S-32 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type 1939 E-boat was sunk by a mine off Dungeness. (Look 21/06/1940)[210] |
23 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Coringa | ![]() |
World War II: The rescue tug (294 GRT, 1914) sank in the Atlantic Ocean from unknown causes.[141][211] |
Émeraude | ![]() |
World War II: The Émeraude-class submarine was destroyed incomplete on the slip at Toulon, France. |
HMS Khartoum | ![]() |
World War II: The K-class destroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) suffered severe damage from explosion of her own torpedoes in their tubes and was beached in the Red Sea off Perim, Colony of Aden (12°38′N 43°24′E) and subsequently sank. |
Kufra | ![]() |
The cargo ship (2,608 GRT, 1929) collided with another vessel and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Royan, France.[212] |
Le Cherbourgeoise | ![]() |
World War II: The patrol boat (409 GRT, 1919) was scuttled at Le Verdon, France.[141] |
HMIS Pathan | ![]() |
The PC-class corvette (610/780 t, 1918) was severely damaged by the explosion of her own depth charges, or by Galvani (![]() |
Torricelli | ![]() |
World War II: The Brin-class submarine (1,000/1,245 t, 1939) was shelled and sunk in the Red Sea off Perim, Aden Colony (12°34′N 43°16′E) by HMS Kandahar, HMS Kingston, HMS Khartoum, HMS Shoreham (all ![]() ![]() |
24 June
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Albuera | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (3,477 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Hastings, United Kingdom by German motor torpedo boat S-36 (![]() ![]() |
Beautemps-Beaupre | ![]() |
World War II: The unfinished, 84% complete, Bougainville-class aviso was scuttled in the Gironde Estuary, France.[215] |
Cathrine | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,885 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°08′N 14°00′W) by U-47. All 19 crew were rescued.[141][216] |
Galvani | ![]() |
World War II: The Brin-class submarine (1,000/1,245 t, 1938) was rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Oman (25°55′N 56°55′E) by HMS Falmouth (![]() |
Gamma | ![]() |
The auxiliary schooner (144 GRT) sank off Sjælland, Denmark.[217] |
Kingfisher | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (276 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Beachy Head, Sussex (50°30′N 0°28′E) by German motor torpedo boat S-19 (![]() |
25 June
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
HMCS Fraser | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Ariel: The C-class destroyer (1,375/1,865 t, 1937) was accidentally rammed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary off Bordeaux, France (45°44′N 1°34′W) by HMS Calcutta (![]() ![]() |
Harald Schröder | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Danish Straits and was beached.[13] |
Rina Croce | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (569 GRT, 1889) struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea.[13] |
Sainte Marguerite | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (48 GRT) was scuttled at Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France.[141] |
Saranac | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OA 172: The tanker (12,049 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°24′N 15°05′W) by U-51 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
V 1107 Portland | ![]() |
World War II: The vorpostenboot (286 or 294 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south of Stavanger, Norway (58°54′N 5°05′E) by HMS Snapper (![]() |
Windsorwood | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OA 172: The cargo ship (5,395 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (48°31′N 14°50′W) by U-51 (![]() ![]() |
26 June
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Alessandro Podesta | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (633 GRT, 1897) struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off the north coast of Sardinia, Italy and sank.[223] |
Crux | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OG 34: The cargo ship (3,828 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°53′N 14°00′W by UA (![]() |
Cygnus | ![]() |
(Look 03/07/1940) |
Dimitris | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,253 GRT, 1911) was captured in the Bay of Biscay (44°23′N 11°41′W) by U-29 (![]() |
Loasso | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,968 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Mattinata, Apulia.[225] |
27 June
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Console Generale Liuzzi | ![]() |
World War II: The Liuzzi-class submarine (1,166/1,484 t, 1939) was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete (33°36′N 27°27′E) by HMS Dainty, HMS Decoy, HMS Defender, HMS Ilex (all ![]() ![]() |
Köln | ![]() |
The cargo ship (7,881 GRT, 1922) ran aground south of Gävle, Sweden and broke in two.[141][226] |
Lenda | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,005 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°00′N 13°24′W) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Leticia | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (2,580 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km; 180 mi) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°11′N 13°15′W) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Orpheus | ![]() |
World War II: The Odin-class submarine (1,781/2,038 t, 1930) was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Turbine (![]() |
28 June
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Alicantino | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,642 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.[141] |
Allesandro Podesta | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (663 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Asinara Gulf (40°59′N 8°34′E).[141] |
Anfitrite | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by aircraft of 230 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[141] |
Argonauta | ![]() |
World War II: The Argonauta-class submarine (656/797 t, 1932) was attacked and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ras el Hilal, Libya by HMS Dainty, HMS Decoy, HMS Defender, HMS Ilex and HMS Voyager (D31) (all ![]() |
Castleton | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (211 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Orkney Islands by U-102 (![]() |
Espero | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of the Espero Convoy: The Turbine-class destroyer (1,070/1,670 t, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Crete (35°18′N 20°12′E) by HMS Gloucester, HMS Liverpool, HMS Neptune, HMS Orion (all ![]() ![]() |
Llanarth | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5,053 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°30′N 10°30′W) by U-35 (![]() ![]() |
Maria | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (440 GRT, 1903) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) north of Tobruk, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.[141] |
Paganini | ![]() |
The troopship (2,427 GRT, 1928) suffered an engine room fire, exploded and sank in the Adriatic Sea (41°27′N 19°11′E) with the loss of 147 of the 950 people on board.[141][233][234] |
29 June
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS Willamette Valley | ![]() |
World War II: The Q-ship (4,724 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (29°27′N 15°25′W) by U-51 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Toucan | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,127 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°20′N 13°52′W) by U-47 (![]() |
HNoMS No. 6 | ![]() |
The Vosper 60 foot-class motor torpedo boat (25/32 t, 1940) was sunk in a storm off Beachy Head.[238] |
Rubino | ![]() |
World War II: The Sirena-class submarine (679/842 t, 1934) was depth charged and sunk in the Ionian Sea, off Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy (39°10′N 18°49′E),[141] by a Short Sunderland of 230 Squadron, Royal Air Force. |
Uebi Scebeli | ![]() |
![]() Uebi Scebeli World War II: The Adua-class submarine (686/843 t, 1934) was depth charged and sunk west of Crete (35°29′N 20°06′E) by HMS Dainty and HMS Ilex (both |
30 June
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Admiral Wiley | ![]() |
The cargo ship (2,744 GRT, 1906) ran aground on Kitava, Papua New Guinea and was wrecked.[239] |
Avelona Star | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SL 36: The ocean liner (13,376 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, United Kingdom (46°59′N 12°17′W) by U-43 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Belmoira | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3,214 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (48°15′N 10°30′W) by U-26 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Seaman | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,927 GRT, 1922) was scuttled as a blockship in Churchill Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. She was the former German ship Morea, captured in 1940. She was partially salvaged post war in the late 1940s.[242][243] |
Frangoula B Goulandris | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6,701 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Land's End, United Kingdom (49°59′N 11°24′W) by U-26 (![]() |
Georgios Kyriakides | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4,201 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°25′N 14°33′W) by U-47 (![]() |
Mary A. White | ![]() |
The schooner (90 GRT) foundered in Massachusetts Bay, United States.[247] |
Merkur | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,291 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End (48°26′N 10°58′W) by U-26 (![]() |
USS SC-185 | ![]() |
The SC-1-class submarine chaser (77/85 t, 1918) was lost to unknown causes.[249] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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L'Agile | ![]() |
World War II: The incomplete Le Fier-class torpedo boat (1,010/1,337 t, 1940) sank while under tow in the Gironde Estuary, France. Raised by the Germans and designated TA2.[205] |
Sidney O. Neff | ![]() |
The barge (435 GRT, 1890) sank at Menominee, Wisconsin, United States.[250] |
U-122 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXB submarine (1,034/1,159 t, 1939) disappeared in the North Sea on or after 21 June with the loss of all 56 crew. |
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Ship events in 1940 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 |
Ship commissionings: | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 |
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 |
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