List of shipwrecks in April 1940#Unknown date

{{shipwreck list begin |date=2 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Signe|1882|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Finland}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HN 23A: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by {{GS|U-38|1938|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all nineteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx? |title=SS S (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 November 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?257757 |title=Signe|publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hhtandn.org/notes/994/storra-lee-a-general-history |title=Signe|publisher=www.hhtandn.org |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/305.html |title=Signe |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=16 February 2021}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=3 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship=Gorspen

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|20|nmi|km}} east by south of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe and was abandoned by her crew. They were rescued by the fising trawler Bracondene ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4004-13APR01.htm |title=Naval Events, April 1940, Part 1 of 4, Monday 1st – Sunday 7th |publisher=Naval History |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.fleetwood-trawlers.info/index.php/2012/05/s-t-bracondene-a615/ |title=Bracondene |publisher=www.fleetwood-trawlers.info |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?186340 |title=Gorspen |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=16 February 2021}}

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|ship=Lone Eagle

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The fishing vessel was sunk off Point Arguello, California in a collision with {{USS|Crosby|DD-164|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Her seven crew were rescued by USS Crosby.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1940.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII |publisher=Ibiblio |access-date=14 May 2014}}

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|ship={{SS|Produce|1905|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground in the Paracel Islands and was wrecked.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/norfleetpq.html |title=Norwegian Merchant Ships 1939 - 1945, Ships beginning with P & Q |publisher=www.warsailors.com |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://skipshistorie.net/Drammen/DRA448%20Hans%20Kiaer%20Co/Tekster/DRA44819050100000%20PRODUCE.htm |title=Produce |publisher=skipshistorie.net |access-date=16 February 2021}}

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|ship=Sansonnet

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|18|nmi|km}} east by south of Muckle Flugga by a Luftwaffe aircraft. All ten crew were lost.{{cite web |url=http://warsailors.com/forum/archive/forum/read.php-1,25435,25437.html#msg-25437 |title=Sansonnet |publisher=warsailors.com |access-date=5 April 2020}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=4 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{HMT|Golden Dawn}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The drifter sank at Ardrossan, Ayrshire whilst on Admiralty service.{{cite web |url=http://www.schiffswrackliste.de/BRT%201940.htm |title=Schiffswrackliste 1940 |publisher=www.schiffswrackliste.de |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ship_listPage=9&a1Page=2531&ref=58406&vessel=GOLDEN+DAWN |title=Golden Dawn |publisher=www.clydeships.co.uk |access-date=16 February 2021}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=5 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{MV|Bjørnhaug|1921|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground at Fife Ness, Fife, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her twelve crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62773 |title=SS Bjornhaug (+1940) |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/norfleetb3.html |title=Norwegian ships starting with B |publisher=www.warsailors.com |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://rnliarchive.blob.core.windows.net/media/1674/1940wys.pdf |title=RNLI Services 1940 |publisher=rnliarchive.blob.core.windows.net |access-date=16 February 2021}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=6 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Dunstan|1925|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|59|09|N|8|22|W}} with the loss of two of her 48 crew.

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|ship={{MV|Navarra|1921|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HN 10B: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (approximately ({{coord|59|N|4|W}}) by {{GS|U-59|1939|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of twelve of the 26 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Atlas|1901|2}} ({{flag|Finland}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Norwegian Steamer Torpedoed |date=8 April 1940 |page=8 |issue=48584 |column=F }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11081 |title=SS Navarra (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 October 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/306.html |title=Navarra |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/navarra.html |title=Navarra |publisher=www.warsailors.com |access-date=16 February 2021}}

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|ship={{GS|U-1|1935|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IIA submarine struck a mine in the North Sea north of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands and sank with the loss of all 24 crew.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/boats/u1.htm |title=U-1 |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.denkmalprojekt.org/u-boote/uboote_wk2/wk2_u1.htm |title=U-1 |publisher=www.denkmalprojekt.org |access-date=16 February 2021}}

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|ship={{GS|U-50|1939|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIB submarine struck a mine in the North Sea north of Terschelling and sank with the loss of all 44 crew.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/boats/u50.htm |title=U-50 |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=16 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.denkmalprojekt.org/u-boote/uboote_wk2/wk2_u50.htm |title=U-50 |publisher=www.denkmalprojekt.org |access-date=16 February 2021}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=7 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Elling|1905|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The coaster sprang a leak and sank at Lindesnes, Norway. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipse.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with E |publisher=www.warsailors.com |access-date=17 February 2021}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=8 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{HMS|Glowworm|H92|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The G-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea north west of Trondheim, Norway while ramming the heavy cruiser {{ship|German cruiser|Admiral Hipper||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). One hundred and eighteen crew were killed or died of their wounds. Admiral Hipper rescued 40 survivors, but at least six of them died of wounds. One sailor of Admiral Hipper was lost in the collision.{{cite web |url=https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1940-04APR.htm |title=Royal Navy casualties, April 1940 |publisher=www.naval-history.net |access-date=17 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tracesofwar.com/thewarillustrated/213/now-it-can-be-told-last-glorious-fight-of-the-glowworm.asp?c=twi |title=Glowworm |publisher=www.tracesofwar.com |access-date=17 February 2021}}

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|ship={{SS|Okeania|1907|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Greece|1863-naval}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|51|16|48|N|2|03|12|E}}) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Boadicea|H65|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and {{SS|Beverland||2}} ({{flag|Netherlands}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4004-13APR02.htm |title=Naval Events, April1940, Part 2 of 4, Monday 8th - Sunday 14th |publisher=Naval History |access-date=17 November 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://olympias.lib.uoi.gr/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6254/1/1.%20%ce%a3%cf%85%ce%b3%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%af%20%cf%80%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%b5%cf%82%20%cf%84%cf%89%ce%bd%20%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b8%cf%81%cf%8e%cf%80%ce%b9%ce%bd%cf%89%ce%bd%20%ce%b1%cf%80%cf%89%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%8e%ce%bd%20%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82%20%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae%cf%82%20%ce%bd%ce%b1%cf%85%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bb%ce%af%ce%b1%cf%82%201939-1945.%20%ce%a6%ce%bf%cf%81%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%b3%ce%bf%cf%8d,%20%ce%b1%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%80%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf%8a%ce%ba%ce%ae%cf%82,%20%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bf%cf%86%cf%8c%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%85.pdf |title=Greek losses |publisher=olympias.lib.uoi.gr |accessdate=17 February 2021}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=527 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Rio de Janeiro|1914|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk off Lillesand, Norway ({{coord|58|07.8|N|8|29.4|E}}) by {{ORP|Orzeł|1938|2}} ({{navy|Poland}}) with the loss of about 200 of the 380 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HNoMS|Gyller|1938|6}} and {{HNoMS|Odin|1939|6}} (both {{navy|Norway}}) and various fishing boats.{{cite web |url=https://www.tracesofwar.nl/articles/4374/Ondergang-van-de-Rio-de-Janeiro-8-april-1940.htm |title=Rio de Janeiro |publisher=www.tracesofwar.nl |accessdate=17 February 2021}}

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|ship={{MV|Stedingen||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The tanker was shelled, torpedoed and sunk on her maiden voyage off Stavern, Norway ({{coord|58|54|N|10|21|E}}) by {{HMS|Trident|N52|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Her 56 crew members survived and landed in Norway, except the captain that was taken prisoner or war by HMS Trident.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/40-04.htm |title=Seekrieg 1940, April |access-date=28 May 2012 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/verluste/ausl%2Bdtsch-4012.htm |title=Verluste Deutscher Handelsschiffe 1939-1945 und unter deutscher Flagge fahrender ausländischer Schiffe: 1940 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |access-date=8 February 2011 |language=de}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/weseruebung/ausgabe.php?where_value=101 |title=Stedingen |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=17 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3487.html |title=HMS Trident |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=17 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fold3.com/image/302063631 |title=Stedingen |publisher=www.fold3.com |accessdate=17 February 2021}} She was salvaged in June, repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=495 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Taifun|1937|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The tug sank in the Great Belt, off Denmark ({{coord|54|49|N|10|49|E}}) after a collision with {{MV|Richard Ohlrogge|1925|2}} ({{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}). Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Hugin ({{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}) and the torpedo boat {{HDMS|Glenten}} ({{navy|Denmark}}). Taifun was raised on 4 June 1940 and resumed service.{{cite web |url=http://warsailors.com/forum/archive/forum/read.php-1,3740,3740.html#msg-3740 |title=Taifun |publisher=warsailors.com |accessdate=17 February 2021}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=9 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{HNoMS|A-2||6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The A-class submarine was attacked by R 22 and R 23 (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) in the Oslofjord off Tønsberg and was forced to surrender. Her crew were taken prisoner and the submarine, the oldest one to be engaged in battle in WWII, was left drifting. She was later towed to Teie but was beyond repair and was scrapped.{{cite book |title=The German invasion of Norway: April 1940 |first=Geirr H. |last=Haarr |publisher=Pen and Sword |year=2011 |page=162 |isbn=978-1-59114-310-9}}{{cite web |url=http://forsvaretsmuseer.no/Marinemuseet/Sjoeforsvaret-organisasjon-avdelinger-og-drift-1814-2016/Marinens-vaapen-avdelinger/Undervannsvaapenet |title=A-2 |publisher=forsvaretsmuseer.no |accessdate=17 February 2021}}

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|ship={{HNoMS|Æger|1936|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=File:HNoMS Æger wrecked.jpg

World War II: Operation Weserübung: The {{sclass|Sleipner|destroyer|2}} was bombed and sunk off Stavanger by Luftwaffe aircraft. Seven of her 75 crew were killed and eleven were severely wounded, one dying the next day in hospital.{{cite web |url=https://militaerhistorie.wordpress.com/1940-2020-80-ars-markering-av-invasjonen/aeger-angriper/ |title=Æger |date=9 April 2020 |publisher=militaerhistorie.wordpress.com |accessdate=17 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.vg.no/spesial/2015/vaare_falne/index.php? |title=Norwegian casualties |publisher=www.vg.no |accessdate=17 February 2021}}

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|ship={{SS|Amasis|1923|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Måseskär, Sweden ({{coord|58|13|N|11|13|E}}) by {{HMS|Sunfish|81S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). All 51 crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?9456 |title=SS Amasis (+1940) |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=19 February 2021}}{{cite book |title=The German invasion of Norway: April 1940 |first=Geirr H. |last=Haarr |publisher=Pen and Sword |year=2011 |page=376 |isbn=978-1-59114-310-9}}

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|ship={{ship|German cruiser|Blücher||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Drøbak Sound: The {{sclass|Admiral Hipper|cruiser|2}} was sunk in Oslofjord by Norwegian coastal artillery and shore-based torpedoes with the heavy loss of life among her crew and troops carried aboard, but figures differ greatly depending on sources, from 320 to 1,000 dead.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3h18drayqI |title=End of the Blücher |publisher=www.youtube.com |access-date=19 February 2021}}

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|ship={{SS|Bockenheim|1924|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo ship was scuttled off Narvik, Norway by her master who mistakenly believed that the German destroyers entering the port were British. He ran the ship aground, ordered the men off, and ignited the demolition charges. There were no casualties. She was broken up on site and remains are still visible today.{{cite book |title=The German invasion of Norway: April 1940 |first=Geirr H. |last=Haarr |publisher=Pen and Sword |year=2011 |pages=328, 409 |isbn=978-1-59114-310-9}}

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|ship=Dagny

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank north of Hanstholm, Denmark with the loss of six of her crew.{{cite web |url=https://redviking.se/wp3/?page_id=5707 |title=Inez |publisher=redviking.se |access-date=5 January 2021 |archive-date=8 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108022446/https://redviking.se/wp3/?page_id=5707 |url-status=dead }}

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|ship={{HNoMS|Eidsvold||6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: First battle of Narvik: The {{sclass|Eidsvold|coastal defence ship|2}} was torpedoed off Narvik by {{ship|German destroyer|Z21 Wilhelm Heidkamp||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and sunk with the loss of 177 of her 183 crew.{{cite web |url=https://www.nrk.no/nordland/her-hedres-282-falne-soldater-noyaktig-75-ar-etter-nazistenes-angrep-1.12301579 |title=Narvik 9 April 1940 |date=9 April 2015 |publisher=www.nrk.no |access-date=22 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.vg.no/spesial/2015/vaare_falne/map_slider.php?place=PS%20Eidsvold |title=Eidsvold |publisher=www.vg.no |accessdate=22 February 2021}}

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|ship={{HMS|Gurkha|F20|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The {{sclass2|Tribal|destroyer|0||1936}} destroyer was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Bergen, Norway by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe with the loss of sixteen of her 219 crew.

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|ship=Inez

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine north west of Hanstholm, Denmark with the loss of all six crew.{{Cite web|url=https://fiske.zaramis.se/fiskebatar/fiskebatar-byggda-pa-petters-varv/|title = Fiskebåtar byggda på Petters varv | Svenssons Nyheter - Njord|date = 16 May 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://fiske.zaramis.se/2014/12/25/katastrofer-som-drabbat-fiskare/|title = Katastrofer som drabbat fiskare | Svenssons Nyheter - Njord|date = 25 December 2014}}

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|ship={{ship|German cruiser|Karlsruhe||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The {{sclass|Königsberg|cruiser|||1927}} was torpedoed in the Skagerrak near Kristiansand, Norway by {{HMS|Truant|N68|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and severely damaged. Karlsruhe was subsequently scuttled by {{ship|German torpedo boat|Greif||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

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|ship={{SS|Main|1927|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The supply ship was captured in the North Sea, off Haugesund, Norway by {{HNoMS|Draug|1908|6}} ({{navy|Norway}}). Main was later bombed and severely damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft and was scuttled by HNoMS Draug.

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|ship={{HNoMS|Norge||6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: First battle of Narvik: The {{sclass|Eidsvold|coastal defence ship|2}} was torpedoed and sunk off Narvik by {{ship|German destroyer|Z11 Bernd von Arnim||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 105 of her 195 crew.{{cite web |url=https://www.vg.no/spesial/2015/vaare_falne/map_slider.php?place=PS%20Norge |title=Norge |publisher=www.vg.no |accessdate=22 February 2021}}

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|ship={{ship|German tanker|Ölschiff 2||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The naval tanker was scuttled in Glomfjord, Norway ({{coord|58|26|N|17|25|e}} whilst under attack from {{HNoMS|Nordkapp}} ({{navy|Norway}}). Ölschiff 2 was refloated in July, repaired and returned to service.

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 17||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The Type R 17 minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Horten, Norway by {{HNoMS|Rauma|1939|6}} and {{HNoMS|Olav Tryggvason}} (both {{navy|Norway}}).

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|ship={{MS|Roda|1928|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=File:German steamship Roda sinking.jpg

World War II: Operation Weserübung: The supply ship was captured off Stavanger, Norway by {{HNoMS|Æger|1936|6}} ({{navy|Norway}}). She was torpedoed and sunk by {{HNoMS|Sleipner|1936|6}} ({{navy|Norway}}). Roda was refloated on 3 December 1953 and taken in tow for Hamburg, West Germany, but sank en-route.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=477 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Romanby|1927|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo ship was scuttled at Narvik, Norway.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1139244|shipname=Romanby |accessdate=16 November 2018}} Thirty of her crew were interned in Sweden.

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|ship={{SS|São Pãulo|1921|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The supply ship struck a mine off Bergen ({{coord|60|30|N|5|10|E}}) and sank.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=477 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}} The mine had been laid by {{HNoMS|Tyr|1887|6}} or {{HNoMS|Uller|1876|6}} (both {{navy|Norway}})

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|ship={{MS|Seattle|1928|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo liner was sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by Norwegian coastal artillery.

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|ship={{MS|Sørland||2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Drøbak Sound: The cutter was shelled and set on fire in the Oslofjord by R 18 and R 19 (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and was beached with the loss of two of her five crew. She was a total loss.{{cite web |last=Lawson |first =Siri Holm |url=http://warsailors.com/homefleet/shipss2.html#sorland |title=M/K Sørland |access-date=29 January 2010 |work=Warsailors.com }}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipss2.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with So through Sø |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=11 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HNoMS|Tor|1939|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The {{sclass|Sleipner|destroyer|2}} was scuttled off Fredrikstad, Norway to avoid capture by German forces. She was salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered service as Tiger.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=10 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Aachen|1923|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The transport ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway in a battle between British and German destroyers. She was refloated in 1951, repaired and entered British service as Oakhill.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=465 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|Albatros|1926|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The Raubvogel-class torpedo boat ran aground in Oslofjord, Norway whilst engaged in a battle with Oslofjord Fortress and was wrecked.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Altona|1921|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik by {{HMS|Hardy|H87|6}}, {{HMS|Havelock|H88|6}} and {{HMS|Hunter|H35|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}). Three crew members were killed.{{Cite book|last=Haar |first=Geirr H. |title=The German Invasion of Norway – April 1940 |page=409 |publisher=Seaforth Publishing |location=Barnsley | year=2009 |isbn=978-1-84832-032-1}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Antares|1937|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skaggerak off Lysekil, Sweden ({{coord|58|11|N|11|17|E}}) by {{HMS|Sunfish|81S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were only 34 survivors of about 200 men aboard.{{cite web |url=https://www.sitech.se/at-the-dive-site/ss-antares.aspx |title=Antares |publisher=www.sitech.se |access-date=5 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z22 Anton Schmitt||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1936|destroyer|2}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik by {{HMS|Hunter|H35|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Ardrar|1920|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by {{HMS|Triton|N15|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |first=Roger |last=Jordan |year= 1999 |title=The World's Merchant Ships 1939 |place=London |publisher=Chatham House |isbn=1-86176-023-X |page=52 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Blythmoor|1922|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship was sunk by Royal Navy torpedoes and being shelled by British and German destroyers off Narvik. Six of her 43 crew were killed. Thirty survivors were interned in Sweden. Blythmoor was refloated in 1953 and scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=488 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Boden|1914|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship was sunk by Royal Navy torpedoes and being shelled by British and German destroyers off Narvik. She was refloated in June 1953 and scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=571 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Curityba|1911|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Oslofjord by shore-based artillery. She was refloated on 4 June, repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=468 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Eldrid|1915|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by enemy action at [Narvik.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=559 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Friedenau|1920|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skaggerak off the Pater Noster Lighthouse, Sweden ({{coord|57|50|N|11|23|E}}) by {{HMS|Triton|N15|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Three hundred and eighty-four officers and men from IR 340{{clarify|what's this?|date=July 2023}} perished in the sinking.{{Cite book|last=Haar |first=Geirr H. |title=The German Invasion of Norway – April 1940 |page=386 |publisher=Seaforth Publishing |location=Barnsley | year=2009 |isbn=978-1-84832-032-1}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=470 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Frielinghaus|1922|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik in a battle between British and German destroyers.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Hardy|H87|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The H-class destroyer was shelled, damaged and beached in Ofotfjord, Norway. She subsequently capsized and sank with the loss of 36 of her 175 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Hein Hoyer|1937|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik in a battle between British and German destroyers. She was refloated in 1952–53, repaired and entered West German service.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=481 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Hunter|H35|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The H-class destroyer (1,350/1,883 t, 1936) was shelled, damaged and ran aground in Ofotfjord, Norway. She was then rammed by {{HMS|Hotspur|H01|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and sunk with the loss of 122 of her 166 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German cruiser|Königsberg||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The {{sclass|Königsberg|cruiser|0||1927}} cruiser was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway by Blackburn Skua of 800 and 803 Naval Air Squadrons, Fleet Air Arm. Eighteen crew members were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Martha Heindrik Fisser|1911|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik in a battle between British and German destroyers.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Muansa|1911|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Oslofjord.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Neuenfels|1925|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship was damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik in a battle between British and German destroyers. Two crew members were killed. She was scuttled by her crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=475 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Rauenfels|1928|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The supply ship was shelled, set afire and sunk when the fires reached her cargo of ammunition in Ofotfjord, near Narvik by {{HMS|Havock|H43|6}} and {{HMS|Hostile|H55|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}). Her captain and 18 crewmen were rescued/captured by HMS Havock, the rest of crew rowed ashore and were captured by Norwegian troops.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606783|shipname=Rauenfels |accessdate=11 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Saphir|1905|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik in a battle between British and German destroyers. The wreck was raised in May 1958 and scrapped.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipss1.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Sa through SN |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=10 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Stråssa|1921|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The cargo ship was damaged by Royal Navy torpedoes and being shelled by British and German destroyers off Narvik. She exploded and sank on 11 May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Sveaborg|1931|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=File:Sveaborg after being Torpedoed 1.jpg

World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Faroe Islands ({{coord|62|52|N|7|34|W}}) by {{GS|U-37|1938|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMT|Northern Chief}} ({{naval|UK}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11286 |title=MV Sveaborg (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 October 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/309.html |title=Sveaborg |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Tarpon|N17|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The T-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Skagerrak by the naval trawler {{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Schiff 40||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}), a Q-ship, with the loss of all 53 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Thistle|N24|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The T-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norway by {{GS|U-4|1935|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 53 crew. Wreck located in 2023.{{cite web |title=Found after 83 years. It lies at the bottom near Norway |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/found-after-83-years-it-lies-at-the-bottom-near-norway/ar-AA1iAOXv?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=758d7148425944e5b9e1e8f2f1930f06&ei=9 |website=essanews via MSN |access-date=23 October 2023}}{{cite web |title=HMS Thistle (N 24) |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/307.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=27 July 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Tosca|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Faroe Islands ({{coord|62|52|N|7|34|W}}) by {{GS|U-37|1938|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMT|Northern Chief}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Norwegian Crew Left To Perish |date=15 April 1940 |page=8 |issue=48590 |column=D }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11287 |title=MV Tosca (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 October 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/tosca.html |title=M/S Tosca |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=8 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German patrol boat|V 705 Carsten||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16462 |title=V-705 (Carsten) (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=15 November 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German patrol boat|V 1507 Rau VI||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off the Pater Noster Lighthouse by {{HMS|Triton|N15|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Nineteen crew members were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Wigbert|1921|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off the Pater Noster Lighthouse by {{HMS|Triton|N15|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z21 Wilhelm Heidkamp||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: First Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1936|destroyer|2}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik by {{HMS|Hardy|H87|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=11 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|August Leonhardt|1922|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak ({{coord|56|30|N|11|30|E}}) by {{HMS|Sealion|72S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Hval IV}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=The auxiliary patrol vessel was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Hval VI}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=The auxiliary patrol vessel was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Hval VII}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=The auxiliary patrol vessel was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Ionia|1922|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off Larvik, Norway ({{coord|58|30|N|10|35|E}}) by {{HMS|Triad|N53|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|MF|Oscarsborg-Narvik||2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The car ferry was shelled and sunk without loss of life off Narvik.{{Cite book|last=Pettersen |first=Lauritz |title=Handelsflåten i krig 1939–1945: Hjemmeflåten - Mellom venn og fiende |publisher=Grøndahl og Dreyers Forlag A/S |location=Oslo | year=1992 |isbn=82-504-1897-2 |pages=39, 359 |language=no}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German patrol boat|Schiff 9 Koblenz||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat/naval trawler struck a mine off Bergen, Norway and sank.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4004-13APR02.htm |title=Naval Events, April 1940, Part 2 of 4 Monday 8th - Sunday 14th |access-date=22 November 2012 |last=Kindell |first=Don |date=7 April 2012 |work=Naval-History.net }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German auxiliary minesweeper|Schiff 111||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper struck a rock in Sørfjorden and was beached in Kirkefjord to prevent sinking. Refloated the next day and towed to Bergen and withdrawn from service, with her crew transferred to other ships. She had been repaired and returned to service by 27 April.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/43.html |title=Hanonia (Estonian Steam Merchant) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 April 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 105 Cremon||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank off Bergen while going to the aid of {{ship|German patrol boat|Schiff 9 Koblenz||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|William Barents}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=The auxiliary patrol vessel was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=12 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Chasseur 107}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=The submarine chaser collided with {{SS|Shelspra|1923|2}} ({{flag|France}}) and sank in the Loire.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Eskimo|F75|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=File:HMSEskimoBowTorpedoDamageMay1940.jpg World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Tribal|destroyer|||1936}} was torpedoed and severely damaged by Z2 Georg Thiele ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) off Narvik, Norway. HMS Eskimo was subsequently repaired, she returned to service in September 1940.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Moonsund|1937|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The naval tanker was intercepted in the Skagerrak off Larvik, Norway by {{HMS|Snapper|39S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She was shelled and sunk.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Polarfuchs

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The disarmed offshore fisheries patrol vessel (300 t, 1901), captured from the Norwegians three days earlier, was bombed and damaged by British Fairey Swordfish aircraft from {{HMS|Furious|47|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) in Narvik harbour. She sank the next day. Later raised and designated {{ship|German trawler|V 6730||2}}, but was not commissioned.{{cite book|last1=Jansen |first1=Jan P. |year=1998 |title=Havets voktere: historien om Kystvakten |page=54 |publisher=Schibsted |location=Oslo |isbn=8251616794 |url=http://www.nb.no/utlevering/contentview.jsf#&struct=DIV56 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526204429/http://www.nb.no/utlevering/contentview.jsf |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 May 2012 |language=no }}{{Cite book|last=Haar |first=Geirr H. |title=The German Invasion of Norway – April 1940 |page=356 |publisher=Seaforth Publishing |location=Barnsley | year=2009 |isbn=978-1-84832-032-1}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Schürbek|1930|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed by a Royal Navy submarine in the Skaggerak and was damaged. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service as Sperrbrecher 18.{{cite book |title=Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe, 1815-1945, Band 8 |first=Erich |last=Gröner |year=1993 |page=537 |isbn=3-7637-4807-5}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Senja|1937|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The captured Norwegian offshore patrol vessel, manned by a prize crew from {{ship|German destroyer|Z17 Diether von Roeder||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}), was bombed and sunk by British Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 818 Naval Air Squadron from {{HMS|Furious|47|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) in Narvik harbour. Later raised and pressed into Kriegsmarine service.{{cite book |last1=Oterhals |first1=Leo |year=1997 |title=Båter, baser og barske menn |page=75 |publisher=Lagunen |location=Molde |isbn=8290757115 |url=http://www.nb.no/utlevering/nb/bbec335d2f3a72df8c8b332ceec9337b#&struct=DIV76 |language=no}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Sperm||6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was scuttled by her own crew at Vikedal to prevent capture by the Germans.{{Cite book|title=Felttoget 1940: avdelingenes påkjenninger og tap |last=Vold |first=Ottar |year=1995 |publisher=Rikstrygdeverket |location=Oslo |isbn=8255104135 |page=248 |url=http://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/6b20cbc3ca848f863b515b0f8356184c?index=3 |language=no}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Stancliffe|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|45|nmi|km}} north east of the Shetland Islands by {{GS|U-37|1938|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 22 of her 38 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/310.html |title=Stancliffe |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 July 2015}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=512 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Storm|1898|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=The torpedo boat ran aground at Stangholmene. She was beached, and sank the next day.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Torne|1913|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by Germans at Narvik. Her crew had abandoned her two days before.Torne{{Circular reference|date=October 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Velocitas|1932|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Margate, Kent, United Kingdom ({{coord|51|25|N|1|50|E}}) with the loss of three of her five crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Mavis|1930|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?32203 |title=MV Velocitas (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=15 November 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.droog-mag.nl/koopvaarderij-en-visserij.pdf |title=Dutch losses, 1939-1940 |publisher=www.droog-mag.nl |accessdate=28 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=13 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z11 Bernd von Arnim||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=File:Bernd von Arnim scuttled.jpg

World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1934A|destroyer|2}} was scuttled in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Cate B.|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway in a battle between British and German warships. She was hit by a torpedo from a Royal Navy ship and one from {{ship|German destroyer|Z18 Hans Lüdemann||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Cate B was salvaged in 1954 and scrapped in 1955.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsc.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with C |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z17 Diether von Roeder||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1936|destroyer|2}} was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik by {{HMS|Warspite|03|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and other Royal Navy destroyers.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z12 Erich Giese||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1934A|destroyer|2}} was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik by {{HMS|Warspite|03|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and other Royal Navy destroyers. Eighty-three crewmen were killed, 82 were captured.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z13 Erich Koellner||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1934A|destroyer|2}} was shelled and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik by {{HMS|Warspite|03|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and other Royal Navy destroyers. She was subsequently scuttled. Thirty-one of her 186 crew were killed.

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|ship={{HNoMS|Frøya}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Norwegian Campaign: The minelayer was scuttled in Trondheimsfjord, Norway. She was then torpedoed and destroyed by {{GS|U-34|1936|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |title=HNoMS Frøya |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/311.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=18 August 2021}}

}}

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|ship=Gazelle

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk by enemy action.

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|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z2 Georg Thiele||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1934|destroyer|2}} was scuttled in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z18 Hans Lüdemann||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1936|destroyer|2}} was scuttled in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z19 Hermann Künne||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=File:Narvik harbor in 1940 with broken German Destroyer.jpg World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1936|destroyer|2}} was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik by {{HMS|Eskimo|F75|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

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|ship={{ship|German tanker|Jan Wellem||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The fleet tanker was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik in a battle between British and German warships. She was refloated in July or August, and partly repaired, but was later scuttled. The wreck had been refloated by 1946 and was subsequently scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=472 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{HNoMS|Kelt}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The disarmed patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Fleet Air Arm Fairey Swordfish aircraft from {{HMS|Furious|47|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) in Narvik harbour.Haar 2009, p. 363

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M-1108 Dr. Eichelbaum||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in a collision with {{SS|Scandia|1918|2}} ({{flag|Denmark}}) in the Great Belt, south-west of Omø, Denmark ({{coord|55|05|N|11|04|E}}). There was one dead.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5614687|shipname=M.1108 |accessdate=25 November 2012}}{{cite book |title=Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe, 1815-1945, Band 8 |first=Erich |last=Gröner |year=1993 |page=183 |isbn=3-7637-4807-5}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Öxelösund||2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik in a battle between British and German warships.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Rødskjæl|1914|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik in a battle between British and German warships.

}}

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|ship={{ship|ST|Styrbjörn||2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The tug was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik in a battle between British and German warships.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-64|1939|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The Type IXB submarine was bombed and sunk in the Herjangsfjord off Bjerkvik, Norway, by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft from {{HMS|Warspite|03|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of eight of her 46 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German destroyer|Z9 Wolfgang Zenker||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=file:Scuttled German destroyers near Narvik 1940.jpg World War II: Second Battle of Narvik: The {{sclass2|Type 1934A|destroyer|2}} was scuttled in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=14 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Bärenfels|1921|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The supply ship was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway by Blackburn Skua aircraft of 800 and 803 Naval Air Squadrons, Fleet Air Arm. She was refloated, repaired and back in service by October 1941.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?144293 |title=Bärenfels |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 April 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German training ship|Brummer||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The auxiliary gunnery training ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Kattegat by {{HMS|Sterlet|2S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She capsized and sank the next day.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Disperser|1912|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The salvage ship sank in the North Sea off Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. All twelve hands were lost.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?61095 |title=SS Disperser (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=8 November 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.thecromartyarchive.org/picture/number1374.asp?c=ok |title=Loss of the Disperser |publisher=Cromarty Archive |access-date=25 March 2017}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Florida|1939|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Weserübung: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Orust, Sweden ({{coord|57|59|N|10|51|E}}) by {{HMS|Snapper|39S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Joyous|1924|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy KM 472: The cargo ship collided with the tanker {{SS|Ingenerio Luis A. Huergo||2}} ({{flag|Argentina|civil}}) and sank off the mouth of the Paraná River.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=483 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M-1101 Fock & Hubert||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine laid by {{HMS|Narwhal|N45|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) in Kattegat. She was beached in the Oslofjord, Norway the next day.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5613929|shipname=M.1101 |accessdate=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Nyborg|1931|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The ferry struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Sprogø, Denmark.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?6239 |title=MV Nyborg (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |language=da, en |access-date=11 November 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|German tanker|Ölschiff 3||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|64|05|N|8|00|E}}) by {{HMS|Suffolk|55|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=478 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Planet|1922|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Narvik, Norway by Royal Navy ships. She was refloated on 8 October, repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=476 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Oldenburg|1936|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The decoy ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak ({{coord|57|50|N|11|15|E}}) by {{HMS|Sunfish|81S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Forty-five of her 110 crew were killed.{{cite book |last=Haarr |first=Geirr H |title=No Room for Mistakes: British and Allied Submarine Warfare 1939-1940 |publisher=Seaforth Publishing |year=2015 |page=204 |isbn=978-1-84832-206-6}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Skagerrak|1928|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The naval tanker was intercepted in the Norwegian Sea north west of Vågsøy, Norway ({{coord|64|05|N|2|00|E}}) by {{HMS|Suffolk|55|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and was scuttled.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Teist|1907|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|2.|torpedo boat|2}} (92/103 t, 1907) was scuttled in the Skagerrak off Herad, Norway to prevent capture by German forces.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=15 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|A-3}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The A-class submarine was scuttled at Tønsberg.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/6211.html |title=HNoMS A-3 of the Royal Norwegian Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 November 2018 }}

}}

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|ship={{HNoMS|A-4}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The A-class submarine was scuttled at Tønsberg.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/6208.html |title=HNoMS A-4 of the Royal Norwegian Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 November 2018 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Bernisse|1915|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Narvik, Norway by her German prize crew after being heavily damaged by gunfire from the British warships that attacked the port. There were no casualties.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Mersington Court|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Narvik. Thirty-six crew were rescued; 28 of them were made prisoners of war. She was refloated in 1952 and beached. Subsequently sold for use as a hulk in Belgium.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=504 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M-1701 H. M. Behrens||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Kattegat ({{coord|57|55|N|10|53|E}}) by {{HMS|Snapper|39S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16464 |title=M-1701 (H.M. Behrens) (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=10 November 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M-1702 Carsten Janssen||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Kattegat ({{coord|57|55|N|10|53|E}}) by {{HMS|Snapper|39S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4004-13APR03.htm |title=Naval Events, April 1940, Part 3 of 4, Monday 15th-Sunday 21st |publisher=Naval History |access-date=18 November 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16465 |title=M-1702 (Carsten Janssen) (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=10 November 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|North Cornwall|1924|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Narvik with some loss of life. Seventeen survivors were rescued, of whom four were interned in Sweden. She was refloated in May 1953 and scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=506 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-49|1939|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Harstad, Norway by {{HMS|Brazen|H80|6}} and {{HMS|Fearless|H67|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of one of her 42 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German auxiliary patrol boat|Vp 811||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The vorpostensicherungsschiff sank in the North Sea. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=16 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Leonora|GY20|2}}

|flag={{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The fishing trawler sank in the North Sea {{convert|60|nmi|km}} east of Scarborough, Yorkshire.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?66615 |title=FV Leonora (GY20) (+1940) |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=16 February 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Mertainen|1907|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Trondheimsfjord, Norway by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?158906 |title=SS Mertainen (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=10 November 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German patrol boat|V 1703 Unitas IV||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk by {{HMS|Narwhal|N45|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16463 |title=V-1703 (Unitas IV) (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=15 November 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=17 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Juniata|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was scuttled as a blockship in Water Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. Refloated in 1949 and beached in Inganess Bay.{{cite web |url=http://www.scapaflowwrecks.com/wrecks/blockships/ |title=Collingdoc: Block Ship |publisher=Scapa Flow Wrecks |access-date=12 April 2015}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Swainby|1917|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|25|nmi|km}} north east of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands ({{coord|61|03|N|0|14|W}}) by {{GS|U-13|1935|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 38 crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11228 |title=SS Swainby (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=24 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=18 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Grib|1905|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|2.|torpedo boat|2}} was scuttled south of Lyngør to prevent capture by German forces.{{cite web |url=http://hem.fyristorg.com/robertm/norge/Norw_navy_ships.html |title=Norwegian Ships |publisher=Fyrist.org |access-date=17 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514030247/http://hem.fyristorg.com/robertm/norge/Norw_navy_ships.html |archive-date=14 May 2011 |url-status=dead }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Hamm|1921|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Skagerrak south east of Skagen, Denmark ({{coord|58|09|N|10|32|E}}) by {{HMS|Seawolf|47S|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She sank in the early hours of the next day.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Invicta

|flag={{Flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel was destroyed by an explosion, probably a mine, and sank in the Skagerrak off Skagen with the loss of two lives.{{cite web |url=http://www.sbib.dk/files/bibliotek/statistik/1940.pdf |title=Danish losses 1940 |publisher=www.sbib.dk |access-date=6 June 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Jo|1905|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|2.|torpedo boat|2}}was damaged by Dornier Do 17 aircraft of the Luftwaffe, then run aground and scuttled south of Lyngør to prevent capture by German forces.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Ravn|1903|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|2.|torpedo boat|2}} was scuttled south of Lyngør to prevent capture by German forces.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Sæl||6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Norwegian campaign: The {{sclass2|1.|torpedo boat|2}} was sunk in Hardangerfjord during a battle with three Kriegsmarine E-boats.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Sterlet|2S|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The S-class submarine was sunk in the Skagerrak south of Larvik, Norway; possibly sunk by {{ship|German minesweeper|M-75||2}} and {{ship|German torpedo boat|T-190||2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}), or sunk by a mine later.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=19 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Jaunjelgava|1898|2}}

|flag={{flag|Latvia}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with another ship in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany and sank.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?31404 |title=SS Jaunjelgava (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=9 November 2011}} The crew of fifteen survived in lifeboats.{{Cite web |url=http://periodika.lv/periodika2-viewer/view/index-dev.html?lang=fr#panel:pa{{!}}issue:/p_001_jazi1940n90{{!}}article:DIVL1133{{!}}query:ku%C4%A3is%20Jaunjelgavas%20Jaunjelgava{{!}}issueType:P |title=Baltijas jūrā nogrimis tvaikonis Jaunjelgava" 1940.04.22 Jaunākās Ziņas |access-date=16 May 2020 |archive-date=3 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203190615/http://periodika.lv/periodika2-viewer/view/index-dev.html?lang=fr#panel:pa{{!}}issue:/p_001_jazi1940n90{{!}}article:DIVL1133{{!}}query:ku%C4%A3is%20Jaunjelgavas%20Jaunjelgava{{!}}issueType:P |url-status=dead }}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=20 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Hawnby|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the north coast of Kent ({{coord|51|32|00|N|1|12|36|E}}). All 39 crew were rescued by HM MTB-4 ({{naval|UK}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Two Steamers Sunk |date=22 April 1940 |page=8 |issue=48596 |column=G }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10641 |title=SS Hawnby (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 October 2011}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=499 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Mersey|1906|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in The Downs, Kent ({{coord|51|17|N|1|28|E}}) with the loss of fourteen of her 21 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11863 |title=SS Mersey (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Rutlandshire}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The qnti-submarine warfare trawler was bombed and sunk in the Namsenfjorden off Namsos, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German auxiliary ship|Schiff 18||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary ship was damaged by {{HNoMS|Tyr|1887|6}} ({{navy|Norway}}) and beached at Uskedal, Norway.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Smart}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk at Uskedal by {{ship|German training ship|Bremse||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Stegg|1921|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Norwegian campaign: The {{sclass|Trygg|torpedo boat|2}} was sunk in the Hardangerfjord, Norway by {{ship|German patrol boat|Schiff 221||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=21 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Cedarbank|1924|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy AP 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Norway ({{coord|62|49|N|4|10|E}}) by {{GS|U-26|1936|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fifteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Javelin|F61|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12812 |title=MV Cedarbank (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=4 November 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/313.html |title=Cedarbank |publisher=Uboat |access-date=5 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Hercules II

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Jürgen Fritzen|1911|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground and sank in the Kattegat off Landsort, Sweden.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=German Merchantman Sunk In Baltic |date=22 April 1940 |page=6 |issue=48596 |column=D }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Penn

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=22 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Bep

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea of Terschelling, Friesland by a Kriegsmarine E-boat. Her crew were rescued.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Bravore|1915|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo shi struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom ({{Coord|51|18|30|N|1|30|54|E}}) with the loss of seventeen of the 24 people on board. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4004-13APR04.htm |title=Naval Events, April 1940, Part 4 of 4, Monday 22nd – Tuesday 30th |publisher=Naval History |access-date=18 November 2011}}{{cite web |last=Lawson |first =Siri Holm |url=http://warsailors.com/singleships/bravore.html |title=D/S Bravore |access-date=26 January 2010 |work=Warsailors.com }}{{cite book |first=Anthony |last=Lane |year=2009 |title=Shipwrecks of Kent |pages=28, 30, 42–43, 54, 66–69 |publisher=The History Press |location=Stroud |isbn=978-0-7524-1720-2}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=558 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Delamore|1913|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The coaster struck a rock and sank at Marsteinen, Norway. Salvage attempts were unsuccessful.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsd.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with D |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Sigurd Jarl|1894|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and set on fire in Moldefjord, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day. The wreck was raised in 1942 but not repaired and sold for scrapping in 1947.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleetsingles/sigurdjarl.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Sa through SND/S Sigurd Jarl |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=10 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Tumleren

|flag={{Flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel was destroyed by an explosion, probably a mine, and sank between Fyn and Langenland. Her crew were rescued.

}}

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|ship=Wocana

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The skoot was intercepted by, and collided with, {{HMS|Pintail|L21|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom and sank.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=23 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Lolworth|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Ramsgate, Kent, the United Kingdom ({{coord|51|22|N|1|26|E}}) with the loss of two of her 24 crew.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Attacks On Merchant Ships |date=22 April 1940 |page=6 |issue=48598 |column=F }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?32221 |title=SS Lolworth (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=24 October 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/43.html |title=Hanonia |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Progres|1913|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The steamship was destroyed by an explosion, probably a mine, and sank off the Drogden Lighthouse, Denmark, with the loss of five lives.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 1302 Schwaben||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Sayn|1898|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Borkum.

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|ship={{ship|German submarine hunter|UJ-B Treff V||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary submarine hunter/naval whaler was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak ({{coord|58|21|N|10|24|E}}) by {{HMS|Tetrarch|N77|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were only three survivors.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=24 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Cronshagen|1904|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Copenhagen, Denmark and sank.

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{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Girasol|1926|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Contractor|1930|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and sank in the North Sea north of Margate, Kent. All elevem crew were rescued by {{ship|ST|Richard||2}} ({{flag|Belgium}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Steamer Sunk In Collision |date=25 April 1940 |page=8 |issue=48599 |column=F }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13729 |title=SS Girasol (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=24 October 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Haxby|1929|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north east of the Dominican Republic ({{coord|31|30|N|51|30|W}}) by {{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Orion||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seventeen of her 40 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?135761 |title=SS Haxby (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=9 November 2011}} Survivors were taken as prisoners of war, but were later rescued by {{HMS|Truant}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Riverton|1928|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea at Narvik, Norway by {{HMS|Effingham|D98|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Thirty-three of her crew were interned in Sweden.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=508 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Rydal Force|1924|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent with the loss of eleven of her thirteen crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMT|Sarah Hide}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?73607 |title=SS Rydal Force (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=13 November 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Stokesley|1922|2}}

|flag={{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Birchington, Kent ({{coord|51|32|N|1|16|E}}) with the loss of fifteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11560 |title=SS Stokesley (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 November 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=25 April 1940 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Afrika|1920|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship, which had been captured by the torpedo boat {{HNoMS|Stegg|1921|6}} ({{navy|Norway}}) on 9 April, was scuttled in Hardangerfjord off Ulvik, Norway during a German attempt at recapture.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1149740|shipname=Afrika |accessdate=27 May 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Bobby|1905|2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Midsland|1915|2}} ({{flag|Netherlands}}) and sank in the English Channel, {{convert|3|nmi|km}} south east of Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom. All 28 crew were rescued by Midsland.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Ship Sunk In Collision |date=27 April 1940 |page=8 |issue=48601 |column=C }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Bradman}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Romsdalsfjord, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was later salvaged and entered German service as V 6111 Friese.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?164725 |title=HMT Bradman (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=24 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MS|Brand IV||2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The hospital ship was bombed in the Norwegian Sea off Ålesund by Luftwaffe aircraft and ran aground.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Hospital Ship Bombed |date=30 April 1940 |page=6 |issue=48603 |column=C }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Folden|1905|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged off Tonnes by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached with the loss of at least six of the 21 people on board. Although condemned as a total loss, she was repaired and returned to service in July 1944.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsf.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with F |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Haardraade|1922|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Leirvik by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of a crew member. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service as Hodnaberg.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsh1.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Ha |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Hammond|}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Åndalsnes, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was salvaged by the Germans in 1942, repaired and entered Kriegsmarine service as V 6115 Salier in 1945.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?164724 |title=HMT Hammond (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=24 October 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Larwood||6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in Fannefjord off Molde, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was salvaged by the Germans in 1940, repaired and entered Kriegsmarine service as V 6107 Franke.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1164400|shipname=Larwood |accessdate=29 May 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Margham Abbey|1938|2}}

|flag={{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FS 53: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Herne Bay, Kent ({{Coord|51|32|10|N|1|08|31|E}}). All 23 crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?73196 |title=SS Margham Abbey (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=10 November 2011}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=504 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Palime|1937|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the North Sea ({{coord|57|20|N|6|10|E}}) by {{HMS|Trident|N52|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She then struck a mine and was beached at "Jaederensrev". She was later refloated and returned to service.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=475 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|San Miguel|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Hardangerfjord off Ulvik by Norwegian troops during a German attempt at capture. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service{{cite web |last=Lawson |first =Siri Holm |url=http://warsailors.com/homefleet/shipss1.html#sanmiguel |title=M/S San Miguel |access-date=20 January 2011 |work=Warsailors.com }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German auxiliary|Schiff 18 Alteland||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The armed auxiliary was severely damaged at Kinsarvik, Norway by Norwegian troops firing machine guns and a lorry-mounted naval gun. She was beached at Utne, Norway.{{Cite book|last=Haar |first=Geir H. |title=The Battle for Norway – April–June 1940 |publisher=Seaforth Publishing |location=Barnsley | year=2010 |page=49 |isbn=978-1-84832-057-4}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Trygg|1919|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Åndalsnes landings: The {{sclass|Trygg|torpedo boat|2}} was bombed and sunk in the Romsdalsfjord off Åndalsnes by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered Kriegsmarine service as Zick.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=26 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Garm|1913|6}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Draug|destroyer|2}} (468/578 t, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Sognefjord by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew had abandoned ship when the attack came as she had no effective anti-aircraft weapons to defend herself with, hence no casualties were incurred during her sinking.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Gloria

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel vanished in the North Sea, and probably struck a mine and sank off Terschelling, Friesland with the loss of all seven hands.{{cite web |url=https://www.visserijschepenuitalphenaandenrijn.nl/kw-51-1 |title=Gloria |publisher=/www.visserijschepenuitalphenaandenrijn.nl |access-date=28 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Lily|1920|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, United Kingdom by {{GS|U-13|1935|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 24 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?1129 |title=SS Lily (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=10 November 2011}}{{cite web |title=Lily |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/314.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=14 August 2021}} Lily was on a voyage from Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom to Aarhus.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=446 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German patrol boat|Schiff 37 Schleswig||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk west of Ålesund, Norway ({{coord|62|37|N|4|00|E}}) by {{HMS|Birmingham|C19|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all hands.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5607518|shipname=Schiff 37 |accessdate=25 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Willy

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling with the loss of all ten hands.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=27 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Athelstan|GY-648|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The fishing trawler was last seen by the fishing trawler Claire ({{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) at {{coord|54|00|N|1|55|E}}. No further trace, lost with all nine crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?146691 |title=FV Athelstan (GY-643) (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=2 November 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Bodenwinkel|1920|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The pilot boat struck a mine and sank in the Hubertgat, west of Borkum, Denmark. Her crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/stream/wardiarygermanna81940germ/wardiarygermanna81940germ_djvu.txt |title=War diary German Naval Staff Operations Division, April 1940 |access-date=25 April 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Lise

|flag={{Flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel was destroyed by an explosion, probably a mine, in the Øresund. Three crew were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Nyhaug|1925|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Lepsøya by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service as Holla.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsn.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with N |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=10 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Thornhill|1927|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The coaster collided with {{SS|Circe|926|2}} ({{flag|France}}) in the English Channel off Start Point, Devon and sank with the loss of a crew member.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Three Trawlers Overdue |date=7 May 1940 |page=3 |issue=48609 |column=F }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?139805 |title=SS Thornhill (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=24 October 2011}} }}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=28 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Capella|1885|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Tingvollfjorden by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in 1943, repaired and returned to service as Hillevaag in July 1943.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Cape Siretoko}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the west coast of Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was raised, repaired and entered Kriegsmarine service as V 6113 Gote.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?150586 |title=HMT Cape Siretoko (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=24 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Gallus|1919|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Kristiansund by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsg.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with G |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Svanholm|1917|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Tustna by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in 1940. Subsequently repaired, and returned to service in 1942 as Bergfin.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=29 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Begonia|1890|2}}

|flag={{flag|Estonia}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship had been bombed and damaged in Aurlandsfjord off Flåm, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft on 25 April. One crewman was killed. She was scuttled by the Norwegian military four days after the bombing.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1098114|shipname=Begonia |accessdate=3 May 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Cape Chelyuskin|FY 119|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and in the Norwegian Sea sunk off Trondheim, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/6323.html |title=HMS Cape Chelyuskin (FY 119) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Jardine|FY 169|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Trondheim by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was judged to be unfit to cross the North Sea and was scuttled by the Royal Navy the next day. She was later salvaged by the Germans and entered service as V-6117.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/6358.html |title=HMS Jardine (FY 169) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Ørland|1917|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Midsund, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipswoe.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with W, Y, Ø & Å |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=11 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Unity|N66|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The U-class submarine collided with {{SS|Atle Jarl|1919|2}} ({{flag|Norway}}) off the mouth of the River Tyne ({{coord|55|13|N|1|19|W}}) and sank with the loss of two of her 27 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Whitetoft|1924|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground at Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire and was wrecked.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?65736 |title=SS Whitetoft (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=15 November 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=30 April 1940 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNoMS|Alversund}}

|flag={{navy|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was scuttled by her own crew near Stord to prevent capture by the Germans.Vold 1995 p. 252

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Aston Villa}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Namsos Campaign: The Anti-submarine warfare trawler was bombed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos, Norway, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was scuttled on 3 May.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132424 |title=HMT Aston Villa (FY-261) (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=2 November 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4005-14MAY01.htm |title=Naval Events, May 1940, Part 1 of 4, Wednesday 1st – Tuesday 7th |publisher=Naval History |access-date=20 November 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Athelstan

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Bittern|L07|2}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Namsos Campaign: The {{sclass|Bittern|sloop|2}} was bombed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently scuttled by {{HMS|Carlisle|D67|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|RFA|Boardale||6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom|RFA}}

|desc=The tanker ran aground off Straume, Norway ({{coord|68|43|00|N|14|24|30|E}}). She sank on 2 May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Dunoon|J52|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Hunt|minesweeper|||1916}} struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk ({{coord|52|45|N|2|23|E}}) with the loss of 26 of her 73 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Gaul}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was scuttled on 3 May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|Leopard||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II:The 1924 Raubtier-class torpedoboat (932/1,319 t, 1929) collided with the minelayer {{ship|German minelayer|Preussen||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) in the Skagerrak and sank. One crew was killed. The remaining crew were rescued by {{ship|German torpedo boat|Wolf||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Waffen/Leopard.htm |title=Leopard |publisher=www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de |access-date=25 October 2019}}{{cite book |title=Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815-1945, Band 1 |first=Erich |last=Gröner |publisher=J.F. Lehmanns Verlag |year=1966}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|French destroyer|Maillé Brézé|1931|2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=The {{sclass|Vauquelin|destroyer|2}} (2,402/3,070 t, 1932) was sunk at Greenock, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom by the accidental explosion of two of its own torpedoes with the loss of 25 of her 220 crew.

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|ship={{MV|Saturnus|1930|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (956 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the Todalsfjord, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.

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|ship={{HMT|St Goran}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Namsos Campaign: The anti-submarine warfare trawler was bombed and severely damaged off Namsos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently bombed again and sunk the next day.

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|ship={{HMT|Warwickshire|FY 113|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Åndalsnes, Norway by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was salvaged by the Germans and entered Kriegsmarine service as V 6113 Alane.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Naval Trawlers Sunk |date=9 May 1940 |page=6 |issue=48611 |column=F }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?150587 |title=HMT Warwickshire (FY-113) (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=24 October 2011}}

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|ship={{SS|Freilinghaus|1922|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Narvik, Norway between 10 and 13 April. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=470 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{Ship|German transport|Kreta||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The transport ship sank in the Oslofjord. She was refloated on 22 May. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.

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|ship={{MS|Ruhrort|1936|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Norwegian Sea off Vemøya, Norway on 12 April by {{HNoMS|Commonwealth}}, {{HNoMS|Sleipner|1936|6}}, and {{HNoMS|Trygg|1919|6}} (all {{navy|Norway}}). She was later abandoned and thereafter sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.

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|ship={{SS|Seminole|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 34: The cargo ship struck a mine and was beached. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/hx34.html |title=Convoy HX 34 |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=16 May 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Tugela|1921|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo shipwas scuttled at Oslo. She was later raised, repaired and entered German service.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipst2.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with To through Ty |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=11 February 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-1|1935|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type IIA submarine reported by radio from the North Sea for the last time on 6 April 1940, then disappeared without trace.

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