List of shipwrecks in March 1941#1 March

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 109: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|100|nmi|km}} south west of the Bishop Rock ({{coord|59|44|N|11|16|W}}) by {{GS|U-552}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 37 of the 42 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Malcolm|D19|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/796.html |title=Cadillac |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |access-date=6 April 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Empire Simba||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|52|21|N|5|23|W}}) by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe and was abandoned by her crew. She was towed to Liverpool, Lancashire, arriving on 4 March. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=408 }}

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|ship={{SS|Huldra|1940|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Hustadvika, Norway.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsh2.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with He through Hø |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}

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|ship={{HMT|Plough Boy}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler struck three mines off Malta and was severely damaged with the loss of one crew member. She was beached to prevent her sinking.

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|ship={{MV|Rotula|1935|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 22: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|52|15|N|5|33|W}}) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of sixteen of her 48 crew. She was later scuttled by a Royal Navy trawler.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/41-03.htm |title=Seekrieg 1941, Marz |access-date=29 March 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/sc22.html |title=Convoy SC 22 |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=22 May 2012}}

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|ship={{HMT|St. Donats}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler collided with {{HMS|Cotswold|L54|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4103-30MAR01.htm |title=Naval Events, March 1941, Part 1 of 2, Saturday 1st – Friday 14th |publisher=Naval History |access-date=7 December 2011}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 109: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|150|nmi|km}} north west of Loch Ewe ({{coord|59|30|N|7|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-147|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 29 of her 30 crew. The survivor was rescued by {{HMS|Pimpernel|K71|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/797.html |title=Augvald |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 February 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Minehead, Somerset by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of all but one of her crew.

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|ship={{SS|Giuseppe Mazzini|1926|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Dahlak Islands, Italian Eritrea. She was scrapped in situ in 1951.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=533 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Madge Wildfire|1905|2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground at Congress Point, Derbyhaven, Isle of Man and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.{{cite web |url=https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=907&vessel=JERFALCON |title=Jerfalcon |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |access-date=25 July 2023 }}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 109: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|180|nmi|km}} west south west of the Faroe Islands by {{GS|U-95|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 33 of her 34 crew. The survivor was rescued by the fishing trawler Dora (22px Iceland).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/798.html |title=Pacific |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 February 2012}}

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|56|40|N|10|46|W}}) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Baldur (22px Iceland).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/794.html |title=Holmelea |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 January 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|HMT|Cobbers}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk off Lowestoft, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her fifteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?70200 |title=HMT Cobbers? (+1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=17 October 2011}}

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|ship={{SS|Knight of Malta||2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|2|nmi|km}} west of Ras Azzaz, Egypt. There were no casualties. Salvage was abandoned on 10 March following air attacks on the ships dispatched.

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|ship=HMS MGB 12

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{Sclass|MGB 6|motor gun boat}} struck a mine in the Bristol Channel off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. She was taken in tow but sank on 6 March.

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|ship={{SS|Port Townsville|1935|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|52|05|N|5|24|W}}) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. Two of the 76 people on board were killed. She sank the next day.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=507 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship=HMS Tiny

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The armed yacht was bombed and sunk at Sunderland, County Durham by Luftwaffe aircraft.

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|ship={{SS|Andø|1905|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was sunk at Lofoten, either by Fleet Air Arm aircraft or by demolition charges laid by British troops.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsa.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with A |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=8 February 2012}}

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|ship={{MV|Anonity|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|1.5|nmi|km}} south east of Skegness Pier, Lincolnshire with the loss of four of her six crew.

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|ship={{SS|Bernhard Schulte||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Norway by {{HMS|Tartar|F43|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She was later raised and repaired.

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted off Italian Somaliland ({{coord|8|40|N|61|25|E}}) by a Supermarine Walrus aircraft from {{HMAS|Canberra|D33|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}) and was scuttled. Her crew were rescued by HMAS Canberra and {{HMNZS|Leander}} ({{naval|New Zealand|1941}}).

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|ship={{SS|Eilenau|1910|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Norway.

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|ship={{SS|Elbing||2}}

|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Claymore: The collier was shelled and set on fire in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by {{HMS|Tartar|F43|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.

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|ship={{SS|Felix Heumann|1921|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands. She was refloated in 1947, repaired and entered Norwegian service in 1949 as Bydgøy.

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|ship= {{SS|Gumbinnen||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by {{HMS|Tartar|F43|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She was later raised and repaired

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by {{HMS|Tartar|F43|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

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|ship={{SS|Ketty Brøvig|1918|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The captured Norwegian tanker was intercepted off Italian Somaliland ({{coord|8|40|N|61|25|E}}) by {{HMAS|Canberra|D33|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}) and {{HMNZS|Leander}} ({{naval|New Zealand|1941}}). She was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the Allied warships.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4102-29FEB01.htm |title=Naval Events, February 1941, Part 1 of 2, Saturday 1st – Friday 14th |publisher=Naval History |access-date=6 December 2011}}

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|ship={{ship|German patrol boat|Krebs||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Claymore: The patrol boat was sunk by gunfire from {{HMS|Somali|F33|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1149026|shipname=Krebs |access-date=27 May 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Mira|1891|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by {{HMS|Bedouin|F67|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Two people were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleetsingles/mira.html |title=D/S Mira |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Claymore: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands by {{HMS|Tartar|F43|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

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|ship={{SS|Colomba Lofaro|1890|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Calabria ({{coord|37|45|N|15|46|E}}) by {{HMS|Triumph|N18|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were four dead and four wounded.

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|ship={{SS|Marzamemi|1891|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Calabria ({{coord|37|45|N|15|46|E}}) by {{HMS|Triumph|N18|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were no casualties

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

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire by {{GS|U-95|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 31 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/799.html |title=Murjek |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 February 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S70||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk by a mine.{{cite web |url=http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1940/ships.html |title=Schnellboot 1939/1940 |publisher=German Navy |access-date=29 March 2014}}

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|ship={{ship|ST|Silverstone||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the River Medway {{convert|3|nmi|km}} upstream of Rochester Bridge, Kent with the loss of all hands. Silverstone was towing the barges Cestone, Rockstone, Sandstone and Stonecurb (all {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}), two of which sank.

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|ship={{Ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 12 Stolzenfels|1912|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands.{{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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{{shipwreck list begin |date=6 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian submarine|Anfitrite||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine was sunk in the Aegean Sea ({{coord|34|55|N|23|45|E}}) by {{HMS|Greyhound|H05|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were seven dead and 43 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/02/cronologia-delle-perdite_14.html |title=Italian losses |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=16 March 2020}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Italian Raider Destroyed |date=10 March 1041 |page=4 |issue=48870 |column=F }}

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|ship={{SS|Empire Sambar||2}}

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

|desc=The Design 1015 ship was damaged by an explosion in her engine room at sea. She was towed in to a port. Subsequently repaired and returned to service as Empire Beaver.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=411 }}

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|ship={{ship|HMT|Keryado}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the English Channel and sank {{convert|10|nmi|km}} south of Brighton, Sussex with the loss of nine of her crew.{{cite web|url=http://www.channeldiver.co.uk/Diving_Charters/Brighton/dive_sites.xalter |title=Brighton Dive Sites & Sussex Coast Shipwrecks |publisher=Channel Diving |access-date=13 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425080135/http://www.channeldiver.co.uk/Diving_Charters/Brighton/dive_sites.xalter |archive-date=April 25, 2012 }}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FS 247: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|51|53|N|1|37|E}}) with the loss of ten of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Codrington|D65|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). The partially sunk wreck was dispersed in 1946.{{cite web|url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/mexico.html |title=M/T Mexico |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=28 January 2012}}

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|ship=Mouse

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

|desc=World War II: The echo sounding boat was sunk by the explosion of a mine at Falmouth, Cornwall.

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|ship=Queen Wasp

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

|desc=World War II: The barge was sunk by the explosion of a mine at Falmouth.

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|ship={{ship|HMS|Sun VII||2}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of five of her crew.

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|ship={{SS|Adolphe Urban|1913|2}}

|flag={{flag|Belgium}}

|desc=The cargo ship was last reported in the Mumbles Roads, Glamorgan, United Kingdom, en route to Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. No further trace, except for a lifeboat that washed up at Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland on 26 March. Lost with all hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20A-G%2023.5.04.pdf |title=Belgian Merchant A-G |publisher=Belgische Koopvaardij |access-date=30 September 2010 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy OB 293: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|30|N|13|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-70|1940|2}}. She was then torpedoed, shelled and sunk by {{GS|U-99|1940|2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Camellia|K31|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/803.html |title=Athelbeach |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/803.html |title=Athelbeach |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the North Sea ({{coord|52|58|13|N|1|28|40|E}}) by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-61||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She broke in two and the bow section sank. The stern section was beached on Scroby Sands, Norfolk ({{coord|52|37|58|N|1|47|52|E}}). Her crew were rescued. The stern section was subsequently dispersed by explosives.

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|ship={{SS|Corduff||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-28||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 23 crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy OB 293: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|28|N|13|38|W}}) by {{GS|U-70|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and was abandoned by her 68 crew. She was later reboarded. Delilian was subsequently repaired, and returned to service in May 1941.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/801.html |title=Delilian |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk by {{ship|German torpedo boats|S-29||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was beached at {{coord|52|41|N|1|59|E}} but was declared a total loss. Eight of her 27 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Sheldrake|L06|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

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

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|53|39|N|0|49|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|52|57|N|1|30|E}}) by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-31||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of her crew.

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|ship={{SS|Manuel Arnús|1923|2}}

|flag={{flag|Spain|1938}}

|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore at Veracruz, Mexico. She was refloated in November and sold for use as a target ship.{{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}}

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|ship={{SS|Mentor|1902|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|59|30|N|25|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-37|1938|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 29 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/800.html |title=Mentor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 February 2012}}

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|ship=HM MTB 28

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The {{sclass2|Thornycroft 73-foot|motor torpedo boat}} was destroyed by fire at Portsmouth, Hampshire.

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-27||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 24 crew.

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|ship={{MV|Terje Viken|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy OB 293: The whaler was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|00|N|12|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-99|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Hurricane|H06|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Terje Viken was scuttled on 14 March by three Royal Navy ships.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?137411 |title=SS Terje Viken (+1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=17 October 2011}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/806.html |title=Terje Viken |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-70|1940|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by {{HMS|Arbutus|K86|6}} and {{HMS|Camellia|K31|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 20 of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken on board the corvettes as prisoners of war.

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|ship={{HMS|Dart|minesweeper|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of two of her four crew.

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|ship={{SS|Dunaff Head|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy OB 293: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|33|N|18|50|W}}) by {{GS|UA|1939|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.benjidog.co.uk/Tower%20Hill/Duchess%20of%20York%20to%20Dunera.html#Dunaff_Head |title=Duchess of York to Dunera |publisher=benjidog |access-date=25 February 2017}}

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|ship={{SS|Francis Dawson|1923|2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship caught fire at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and was declared a constructive total loss. She was repaired, and returned to service as Empire Tyne.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=398 }}

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|ship={{ship||George E. Klinck|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in a gale. Her eight crew were rescued by the aircraft carrier {{USS|Wasp|CV-7|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?22330 |title=G. E. Klinck (+1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=21 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/40/40b0693.pdf |title=Lloyd's Register, Sailing Vessels |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=21 December 2011}}{{cite DANFS | title = Wasp (CV-7) | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/carriers/cv7.htm | access-date = 8 January 2012 }}

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|ship={{SS|Harmodius|Ayrshire, 1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|20|35|N|20|40|W}}) by {{GS|U-105|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fourteen of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Faulknor|H62|6}} and {{HMS|Forester|H74|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShipsA-K.htm#A |title=WWI Standard Built Ships A-K |publisher=Mariners |access-date=8 May 2011}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/808.html |title=Harmodius |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|20|51|N|20|32|W}}) by {{GS|U-124|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 28 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Faulknor|H62|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and {{SS|Guido|1920|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/807.html |title=Hindpool |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 February 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|21|03|N|20|38|W}}) by {{GS|U-124|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 82 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Forester|H74|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShipsL-W.htm#L-M-N |title=WWI Standard Built Ships L - W |publisher=Mariners |access-date=8 May 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/810.html |title=Lahore |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nardana|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|20|51|N|20|32|W}}) by {{GS|U-124|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of nineteen of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Faulknor|H62|6}} and {{HMS|Forester|H74|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/812.html |title=Nardana |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Norman Queen|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-102||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fourteen of her crew. A survivor was taken as a prisoner of war.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nurgis|1919|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|7|nmi|km}} west by north of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Her fourteen crew were rescued by {{SS|Arthur Wright|1937|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/nurgis.html |title=D/S Nurgis |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=1 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Prins Frederik Hendrik|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel ({{coord|52|20|N|5|37|W}}) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of eight of her crew.{{cite web |url=https://mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl/prins-frederik-hendrik |title=Prins Frederik Hendrik |publisher=mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl |access-date=28 January 2021}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|20|51|N|20|32|W}}) by {{GS|U-124|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Forester|H74|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/811.html |title=Tielbank |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Togstоn|1924|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-102||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eight of her crew.

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=9 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Capo Vita|1916|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Hammamet ({{coord|36|09|N|11|07|E}}) by {{HMS|Utmost|N19|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were no survivors.

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Gulfoss|FY710|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Hastings, Sussex with the loss of ten of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/6952.html |title=HMS Gulfoss (FY 710) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 October 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Hatsuse}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel {{convert|1.2|nmi|km}} south of Penlee Point, Cornwall. She was beached in Cawsand Bay. HMT Hatsuse was refloated on 11 March. She was repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship=Marathon

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (approximately {{coord|21|N|25|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Scharnhorst||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her38 crew were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=526 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=10 March 1941 |sort=}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel ({{coord|52|12|N|5|52|W}}) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was beached on Goodwick Sands. Bur was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|50|55|N|0|35|E}}) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Fenicia|1919|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|60|nmi|km}} east of the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by {{HMS|Unique|N95|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 29 of her 38 crew.

}}

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|ship=Reykjaborg

|flag=22px Iceland

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|459|nmi|km}} south east of Iceland by {{GS|U-552||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of thirteen of her fifteen crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Pimpernel|K71|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/813.html |title=Reykjaborg |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Sparta|1900|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|50|55|N|0|35|E}}) with the loss of nine of her crew.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|50|55|N|0|35|E}}) with the loss of seven of her crew.

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=11 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship=Aberdeen

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in Cardigan Bay by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of eight of her ten crew.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|20|41|N|21|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-106|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of the 70 people on board. Survivors either landed in French West Africa and were interned by Vichy French authorities, or were rescued by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}){{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/815.html |title=Memnon |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Revello}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Portsmouth, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised on 20 March and was later repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship={{MV|Trevethoe|1940|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk ({{coord|52|46|N|1|57|E}}) by Kriegsmarine E-boats with the loss of one of her 40 crew. She was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to London.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=381 }}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=514 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Witherington|D76|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The W-class destroyer was bombed and damaged at Portsmouth by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=12 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Buenos Aires|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Liverpool, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently refloated, and used as a hulk at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Empire Frost||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 23: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in St George's Channel ({{coord|51|36|N|5|40|W}}) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was taken in tow by {{ship|ST|Seine||2}} ({{flag|Netherlands}}) but was bombed again the next day and sank ({{coord|51|33|N|5|54|W}}) with the loss of six of her 43 crew.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=85 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/sc23.html |title=Convoy SC 23 |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=22 May 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Essex Lance|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea ({{coord|51|03|N|1|38|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached the next day off Cromer, Norfolk. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship=Mammoth

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

|desc=World War II: The floating crane was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft.

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|ship={{SS|Novelist|1940|2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Manchester, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=81 }}

}}

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|ship=Pétursey

|flag=22px Iceland

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by {{GS|U-37|1938|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/816.html |title=Pétursey |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 February 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Manchester by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October. Subsequently repaired, and entered British service as River Swift.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Trevethoe|1940|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FS 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk ({{coord|52|46|N|1|57|E}}) by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-28||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of a crew member.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=13 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship={{ship|ST|Bullger||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in Druridge Bay whilst towing {{SS|Empire Breeze||2}} ({{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}). Her twelve crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=https://rnliarchive.blob.core.windows.net/media/1675/1941wys.pdf |title=RNLI Services 1941 |publisher=rnliarchive.blob.core.windows.net |access-date=16 March 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Excelsior|1864|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Mersey flat was bombed and sunk at Liverpool, Lancashire by Luftwaffe aircraft.

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|ship={{SS|Myrmidon|1930|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Liverpool by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 March and drydocked for repairs.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ngatira|1931|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the Bristol Channel ({{coord|51|21|N|3|17|W}}) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe and was beached. She was later refloated.

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} off Bardsey Island, Caernarfonshire, United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued.

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|ship={{SS|Samlanes|1908|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel {{convert|2|nmi|km}} due south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of all hands.

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|ship={{SS|Star XIX||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The captured Norwegian whaler was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|45|N|23|W}}) by {{HMS|Scarborough|L25|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the sloop.

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|ship={{SS|Star XXIV||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The captured Norwegian whaler was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|45|N|23|W}}) by {{HMS|Scarborough|L25|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the sloop.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tacoma City|1929|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 110: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay with the loss of four of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/hx/index.html?hx.php?convoy=110!~hxmain |title=Convoy HX.110 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=18 May 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Two Brothers

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing smack was bombed and sunk at King's Lynn, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 23: The cargo ship struck a parachute mine, broke in two and sank in the River Mersey with the loss of fifteen of her 38 crew. The wreck was subsequently demolished.

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=14 March 1941 |sort=}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|52|53|N|1|39|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew. The wreck was dispersed by explosives in 1945.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=486 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The collier was bombed and sunk in the Clyde by Luftwaffe aircraft.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Glasgow, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in October 1941 and beached. In 1942, she was towed to Ardrossan, Ayrshire.

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|ship={{SS|Empire Simba||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by a parachute mine at Liverpool, Lancashire following a Luftwaffe air raid two days earlier. She was repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Herport|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|53|15|N|1|05|E}}) with the loss of four of her 37 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.{{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={{HMT|Jeannie Leask}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea ({{coord|51|44|N|1|07|E}}). She was beached at Brightlingsea, Essex. Jeannie Leask was bombed on 25 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 13 April and arrived at Wivenhoe, Essex.

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|ship=Peaceful Star

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

|desc=World War II: The drifter was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|17|nmi|km}} east south east of Rockabill, County Dublin, Ireland. Her crew were rescued.

}}

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

|flag={{Flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania ({{coord|40|22|N|19|28|E}}) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were 24 dead and 216 survivors.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=535 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Rainer|903|2}}

|flag={{flag|Finland}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Juist, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |pages=453–54 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.aanimeri.fi/piwigo/index.php?/category/1042|title = Antti Wihuri / WIRMA | Äänimeri - www.aanimeri.fi}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sunderlandships.com/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=104008&vessel=RHIO |title=Rhio |publisher=Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust |access-date=25 July 2023 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Santa Clara|1889|2}}

|flag={{flag|Brazil|1889}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was reported to be in distress after an explosion on a voyage from New York, United States to Rio de Janeiro. She was abandoned by her crew but apart from some wreckage, nothing was found of her, or her crew.{{cite web |url=https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?150335 |title=Santa Clara |publisher=wrecksite.eu |access-date=24 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Santa Maria|1913|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were one dead and two wounded. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Liverpool Bay {{convert|12|nmi|km}} west of the Bar Lightship (22px Trinity House ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of seventeen of her 23 crew.{{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}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Trevarrack|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Dalmuir, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated later that month, repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Western Chief|1918|2}}

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

|desc=Convoy SC 24: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|58|25|N|21|13|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Emo||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of 22 of her 43 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=15 March 1941 |sort=}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|42|00|N|43|25|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Scharnhorst||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4103-30MAR02.htm |title=Naval Events, March 1941, Part 2 of 2, Saturday 15th – Monday 31st |publisher=Naval History |access-date=7 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship= {{MV|Bianca|1926|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was captured in the Atlantic Ocean by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was scuttled five days later when intercepted by {{HMS|Renown|1916|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{MV|British Strength|1931|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ({{coord|42|N|43|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} and {{ship|German battleship|Scharnhorst||2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=490 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship=HMS Chabool

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The tug sailed from Aden for Berbera, British Somaliland. No further trace, lost with all eight crew.

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

|flag={{Flag|Belgium}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in St George's Channel, United Kingdom ({{coord|52|32|N|5|37|W}}). Her crew were rescued.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|42|N|43|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 43 crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=460 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Rio Dorado|1924|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|42|N|43|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 39 crew.{{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|Royal Crown|1927|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|42|N|43|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 39 crew were rescued; they were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=509 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|San Casimiro|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was captured in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|39|59|N|43|19|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 41 crew survived; three of them were taken as prisoners of war. She was scuttled five days later at {{coord|45|12|N|19|42|W}} when intercepted by {{HMS|Renown|1916|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=510 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Simnia|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|40|28|N|43|30|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=960 |title=Simnia |publisher=The Yard |access-date=26 February 2017}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|ST|Warrior||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tug struck a mine and was damaged in the Clyde at its confluence with the River Cart. She was beached at Renfrew. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=16 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Almkerk|1934|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|13|40|N|20|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-106|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 66 crew were rescued by {{SS|Martand|1939|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/821.html |title=Almkerk |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Beduin|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|42|N|13|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-99|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of her 34 crew. She later broke in two, the bow section was shelled and sunk by a naval trawler at {{coord|61|02|N|11|53|W}} on 19 March, and the stern section was shelled and sunk at {{coord|61|07|N|10|50|W}} on 20 March. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawlers Hilmir (22px Iceland) and River Ayr ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?31216 |title=MV Beduin (+1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 December 2011}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/823.html |title=Beduin |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{Ship|ST|Bullger|1907|2}}

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

|desc=The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=118 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Chilean Reefer|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|45|58|N|44|00|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of nine of her 39 crew. Three of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=447 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|45|58|N|44|00|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Scharnhorst||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Elna E.|1925|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel {{convert|18|nmi|km}} south west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her nineteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/elnae.html |title= D/S Elna E |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=12 January 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Empire Industry||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy OB 272: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|27|N|45|25|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Scharnhorst||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 38 crew were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=437 }}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=471 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|61|20|N|17|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-110|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 36 of her 51 crew. The ship was abandoned, she broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Edisvik, Iceland. It was later towed to Reykjavík and then to Blyth, Northumberland. Erodona was repaired, and returned to service in February 1944.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/818.html |title=Erodona |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Ferm|1933|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|42|N|13|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-99|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). The ship broke in two. Her crew were rescued by {{HMS|Bluebell|K80|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) The bow section was scuttled by a naval trawler on 19 March at {{coord|61|02|N|11|53|W}}. The stern section was scuttled on 20 March at {{coord|61|07|N|10|50|W}}.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Giovanni Boccaccio|1919|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Melito Porto Salvo ({{coord|35|57|N|15|40|E}}) by {{HMS|Parthian|N75|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She was beached at Condofuri. She was later refloated and towed to Rimini for repairs.{{cite web|url=http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf |title=Belgian Merchant H-O |publisher=Belgische Koopvaardij |access-date=31 October 2010 }}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Granli|1934|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy OB 292: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|300|nmi|km}} east of Newfoundland by {{ship|German battleship|Gneisenau||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her eighteen crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=560 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|J. B. White|1919|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Canada|1921}} Canada

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|57|N|12|27|W}}) by {{GS|U-99|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Walker|D27|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/822.html |title=J.B. White |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{Coord|61|09|N|12|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-99|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 24 of her 36 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?31246 |title=MV Korshamn (+1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=22 December 2011}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/820.html |title=Korshamn |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=572 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|HMT|Lady Lilian}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|75|nmi|km}} west of Erris Head, Ireland by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?150588 |title=HMT Lady Lilian (+1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=17 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|44|N|43|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Scharnhorst||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 36 of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.scharnhorst-class.dk/gneisenau/miscellaneous/oper_berlin_ship_list.html |title=Operation Berlin |publisher=www.scharnhorst-class.dk |access-date=16 March 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58200 |title=Mangkai |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=16 March 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Sardinian Prince|1922|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|44|N|43|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Scharnhorst||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 44 crew were taken as prisoners of war.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|44|N|43|W}}) by {{ship|German battleship|Scharnhorst||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 41 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=511 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Varangnes|1908|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was rammed and sunk in the North Sea by {{ship|German trawler|V 1106 Ernst von Briesen||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsV.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with V |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=11 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|61|00|N|12|36|W}}) by {{GS|U-99|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 40 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Bluebell|K80|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/817.html |title=Venetia |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=17 March 1941 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Andalusian||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|14|33|N|21|06|W}}) by {{GS|U-106|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 42 crew survived. 18 men in one lifeboat reached Boa Vista, Cape Verde. 24 men in another lifeboat were rescued by {{SS|Nyassa||2}} ({{flag|Portugal}}).{{cite web |url= https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/825.html |title=Andalusian |publisher=Uboat |access-date=18 November 2019 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|Italian torpedo boat|Andromeda||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Spica|torpedo boat}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Vlorë, Albania by aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were 50 dead and 87 survivors.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Cormead|1939|2}}

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

|desc=The collier was torpedoed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=30 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Einar Jarl|1921|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|56|17|N|2|18|W}}) with the loss of one of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Medway Coast|1924|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/einarjarl.html |title= D/S Einar Jarl |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=12 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|HMY|Mollusc}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The anti-submarine yacht was bombed and sunk and in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?64092 |title=HMS Mollusc (ex Medusa) (1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=17 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|15|56|N|20|49|W}}) by {{GS|U-106|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her crew were rescued.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-99|1940|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|61|16|N|12|56|W}}) by {{HMS|Vanoc|H33|6}} and {{HMS|Walker|D27|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}). She surfaced and was scuttled with the loss of three of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Walker and taken as prisoners of war.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-100|1940|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|61|N|12|W}}) by {{HMS|Vanoc|H33|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 38 of her 44 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=18 March 1941 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The ocean liner was set on fire in an arson attack at Bremen and was burnt out. She was scrapped in 1946.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Daphne II|1925|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 102||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was beached off the Bull Lightship (22px Trinity House) but broke in two and sank. Her 28 crew were rescued.{{cite book |author=Service Historique de la Marine |year=2002 |title=Historique des Forces Navales Françaises Libres. Tome 4: La flotte marchanded de la liberté. La Marine marchande FNFL |publisher=Service Historique de la Marine |isbn=2-11-091851-9}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=458 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|17|N|21|W}}) by {{GS|U-105|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 54 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/827.html |title=Medjerda |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}} Medjerda was on a voyage from Freetown, Sierra Leone to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.{{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=43 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Rosaura}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The armed boarding vessel struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya with the loss of 78 lives.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Widar|1935|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Wadden Sea off Borkum by an aerial torpedo dropped by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=19 March 1941 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Benvorlich|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy OB 298: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|54|48|N|13|10|W}}) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of five of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the convoy rescue ship {{SS|Zamalek|1921|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Clan MacNab|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship collidedwith the tanker {{MV|Strix|1930|2}} ({{flag|Norway}}) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|17|13|N|21|22|W}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=482 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged at Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|75|nmi|km}} north west of the Butt of Lewis, Hebrides, United Kingdom. Her 21 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Echo|H23|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/leo.html |title=D/S Leo |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=26 January 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Mandalika|1930|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|18|16|N|21|26|W}}) by {{GS|U-105|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Marguerite|K54|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/828.html |title=Mandalika |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The coaster ran aground north of Egersund. Salvage efforts were abandoned and she was declared a total loss.{{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}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tottenham|1940|2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship struck a mine at Southend, Essex and was damaged. She was on a voyage from London to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=38 }}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=20 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship=Bianca

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Irish Sea, probably by a mine, with the loss of five of her crew. According to other sources she was torpedoed by a Luftwaffe aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk/milfordtrawlers/accidents%20&%20incidents/bianca.htm |title=Bianca |publisher=www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk |access-date=12 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Cieszyn|1932|2}}

|flag={{flag|Poland|state}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|3|nmi|km}} south south east of Manacle Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Dox}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.

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|ship={{ship|ST|Elan II||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October 1941.

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|ship={{HMT|Gloaming}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was mined and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Helvellyn}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary anti-aircraft ship was bombed and sunk at London by Luftwaffe aircraft.

}}

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|ship=Joan Margaret

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of five of her crew.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Royal Victoria Dock, Plaistow, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and entered a drydock at Millwall, London on 23 April.

}}

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|ship={{ship|CS|Mackay-Bennett||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The hulk was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 28 July. Subsequently returned to service.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Mari II|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 June, repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Sir Bevois}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nine of her fourteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?150597 |title=Sir Bevois Tug 1914-1941 |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 March 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7601.html |title=Tug HMS Sir Bevois |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 March 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Soizic}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

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

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Telesfora de Larrinaga|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at London Docks in a Luftwaffe air raid. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{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=157 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=21 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship={{HMT|Asama}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Benwyvis||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|20|N|26|W}}) by {{GS|U-105|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. The survivor was rescued by {{SS|Ville de Rouen|1919|2}} ({{flag|France}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Clan Ogilvy|1914|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|20|04|N|25|45|W}}) by {{GS|U-105|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 61 of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Batna|1928|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}), {{SS|Cabo Villano|1920|2}} ({{flag|Spain|1938}}) and {{SS|King Edgar|1927|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/832.html |title=Clan Ogilvy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Embiricos Nicolaos|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy AS 21: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|34|30|N|24|45|E}}) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Hellenic Navy destroyer.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=525 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Halo|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Beckton, London with the loss of four of her crew. She was later refloated and beached at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|21|N|25|W}}) by {{GS|U-105|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eight of her 57 crew. Survivors landed in French West Africa and were taken as prisoners of war by Vichy French authorities.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/831.html |title=Jhelum |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|London II|1924|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel ({{coord|51|23|N|4|30|W}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her eighteen crew. She sank {{convert|6|nmi|km}} south of Mumbles Head, Glamorgan. London II was on a voyage from Manchester, Lancashire to Cardiff, Glamorgan.{{cite web |url=http://www.swanseadocks.co.uk/Gower%20wrecks%20Rons%20write-up%20site.pdf |title=A Chronology of Bristol Channel Shipwrecks |first=Ron |last=Tovey |publisher=Swansea Docks |access-date=23 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222065415/http://www.swanseadocks.co.uk/Gower%20wrecks%20Rons%20write-up%20site.pdf |archive-date=22 December 2014 }}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel {{convert|2|nmi|km}} off the Helwick Lightship (22px Trinity House) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten of her crew. She was on a voyage from Cardiff to Cork.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Moscha L. Goulandri|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Axis aircraft off Chalkis. She was beached, but was further damaged by subsequent attacks. She was refloated in 1951 and scrapped.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=22 March 1941 |sort=}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|2|30|N|25|00|W}}) by {{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Kormoran||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Solheim|1933|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy AS 21: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|34|30|N|24|10|E}}) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. She was abandoned with the intention of salvage, but sank the next day. Her 32 crew were rescued by a Royal Hellenic Navy destroyer and a Greek tug.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/solheim.html |title=M/T Solheim |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=7 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Saint Fintan|1921|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|7|nmi|km}} north north west of the Smalls Lighthouse with the loss of all nine crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Vestkyst I|1928|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged off Skadberg and was beached. She was attacked again on 24 July by Royal Air Force aircraft and partly sank. Vestkyst I was later refloated. She was repaired, and returned to service in autumn 1942.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsv.html |title=Vestkyst I |publisher=www.warsailors.com |access-date=22 March 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=23 March 1941 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|British Prudence||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|45|28|N|56|13|W}}) by {{GS|U-754||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 50 crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=489 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|30|nmi|km}} north east of Brindisi ({{coord|40|58|N|18|27|E}}) by {{ship|Greek submarine|Triton|Y-5|2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Greece}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?135851 |title=SS Carnia (1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=17 October 2011}} A crew member was lost. Carnia was subsequently salvaged.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/11/carnia.html |title=Carnia |date=21 November 2014 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=23 March 2020}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=531 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Chama|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy OG 56: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock ({{coord|49|35|N|19|13|W}}) by {{GS|U-97|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 59 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/835.html |title=Chama |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Elmira

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

|desc=The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel ({{coord|59|55|N|3|40|W}}) with the loss of ten of her eleven crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Nugget

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

|desc=The motorboat was destroyed by fire at "Sukoi Island" – apparently a reference to either Sukoi Inlet ({{coord|57.2353|N|135.6264|W|name=Sukoi Inlet}}) or the Sukoi Islets, Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-n/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (N)]

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|ship=Tabarka

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|government}}

|desc=World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Kirk Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship. She was later refloated, and was moved to Burra Sound and resunk on 27 July 1944.{{cite web |url=http://www.scapaflowwrecks.com/wrecks/blockships/ |title=Tabarka: Block Ship |publisher=Scapa Flow Wrecks |access-date=6 February 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/orkney-blog/wrecks-of-scapa-flow/ |title=wrecks of Scapa Flow |publisher=North Link Ferries |access-date=31 March 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-551||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ({{coord|62|37|N|16|47|W}}) by {{HMT|Visona}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 45 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=24 March 1941 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Agnete Maersk|1921|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|00|N|22|55|W}}) by submarine {{ship|Italian submarine|Veniero||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of all 28 crew. She was on a ballast voyage from Ardrossan to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.{{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={{SS|Eastlea|1924|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-106|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 37 crew.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/836.html|title=Eastlea |publisher=Uboat |access-date=18 November 2019 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Hørda|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy OG 56: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|49|N|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-97|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 30 crew.{{cite web|url= http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/horda.html |title= D/S Hørda |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=15 January 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=The coaster sank in the Adriatic Sea off Capo Pali, Vlorë, Albania.

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{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Red Sea off Perim, Yemen by {{HMS|Shoreham|L32|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and was scuttled by her crew.{{cite web|url=https://www.fold3.com/image/302517420 |title=Oder |publisher=/www.fold3.com |access-date=24 March 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|HMY|Wilna}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The yacht was bombed and sunk in The Solent by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11727 |title=HMS Wilna (1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=17 October 2011}} }}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=25 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship=Alaskan

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel ({{coord|54|49|N|1|07|W}}). Her five crew were rescued.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|12|N|9|00|W}}) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All 86 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Gurkha|G63|6}} and {{HMS|Tartar|F43|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil ({{coord|7|24|N|24|03|W}}) by {{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Thor||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 249 of the 484 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Bachi|1920|2}}, {{SS|Cabo de Hornos|1921|2}} (both {{flag|Spain|1938}}) and {{SS|Raranga|1916|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?135786 |title=SS Britannia (1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=18 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Cities Service Denver|1921|2}}

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

|desc=The tanker caught fire and exploded in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?136638 |title=SS Cities Service Denver (+1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=21 December 2011}} The ship sank while under tow by {{USCGC|Shoshone|1931|6}} ({{navy|United States|coast guard}}). Nineteen crew members were reported missing after the explosion, which originated below the crew's quarters.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DY1AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r6QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3801%2C6315980 |title=Blasted Steamer Sinks While Being Towed by Cutter |last=Associated Press |date=March 27, 1941 |newspaper=The Telegraph |access-date=25 April 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mTUjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q2gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=769%2C6775130 |title=Lewiston Man Quit Tanker Which He Considered Unsafe |last=The Lewiston Daily Sun |date=March 26, 1941 |publisher=The Lewiston Daily Sun |access-date=25 April 2015}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Escaut|1929|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel {{convert|24|nmi|km}} south west of Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom and was abandoned. She came ashore at Bude, Cornwall. Escaut was refloated on 7 September and taken to Appledore, Devon.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel {{convert|12|nmi|km}} north east of Godrevy Island, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six of her crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Trolleholm|1922|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was attacked in the Atlantic Ocean by {{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Thor||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and was scuttled. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?137114 |title=MV Trolleholm (1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=18 October 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Waimarama|1938|2}}

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

|desc=The troopship ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Port Said to Alexandria, Egypt. She was later repaired and returned to service.

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=26 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Adige|1908|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached at Malzara Creek; later repaired and returned to service.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Beinisvor

|flag={{flag|Faroe Islands}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|61|40|N|4|37|W}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Brier Rose|1892|2}}

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

|desc=The coaster sank in the Irish Sea.

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|ship={{MV|Caroline Thordén|1937|2}}

|flag={{flag|Finland}}

|desc=World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged at Thorshavn, Faroe Islands by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 706, Luftwaffe. She ran aground at {{coord|62|11|20|N|7|00|10|W}} and was abandoned. One passenger was killed and eight were rescued by {{MV|Venezuela|1939|2}} ({{flag|Sweden}}). Caroline Thordén was refloated on 8 October and towed to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, where she was declared a constructive total loss. she was sunk as a blockship at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands ({{coord|58|50|30|N|2|54|04|W}}) on 10 October 1942. She was refloated in 1949.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/878.html |title=Venezuela |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 February 2012}}{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=453 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Empire Mermaid||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Design 1105 ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{convert|100|nmi|km}} west of the Hebrides by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Twenty crew and two displaced seamen were killed. {{HMS|Achates|H12|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) rescued nineteen survivors. Empire Mermaid sank on 28 March at {{coord|57|33|N|12|43|W}}.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=420 }}

}}

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|ship={{Ship|CS|Faraday|1923|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cable layer was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel {{convert|3|nmi|km}} off St Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of sixteen of her crew. She sank the next day off Dale.

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily.

}}

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|ship=Millimumul

|flag={{flag|Australia|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank off Newcastle, New South Wales ({{coord|33|34|N|151|56|E}}) with the loss of seven of her crew.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Knoll|1916|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel {{convert|8|nmi|km}} west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom. She was beached on Lundy Island. Knoll was refloated on 29 March and escorted to Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom.{{cite web |last=Lawson |first =Siri Holm |url=http://warsailors.com/singleships/knoll.html |title=D/S Knoll |access-date=29 December 2011 |work=Warsailors.com |date=29 November 2011 }}

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|ship={{HMCS|Otter}}

|flag={{naval|Canada|1911}}

|desc=The naval yacht caught fire and sank off Halifax, Nova Scotia with the loss of 19 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Talisman|N78|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and {{SS|Wisla|1928|2}} ({{flag|Poland|state}}).

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|ship={{Ship|RFA|Pericles}}

|flag={{naval|UK|RFA}}

|desc=World War II: Raid on Souda Bay: The tanker was torpedoed and severely damaged in Suda Bay by an Italian MT explosive motorboat. The damage caused her loss the next month.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=563 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Somali|1930|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 442: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland ({{Coord|55|23|30|N|1|2|00|W}}) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She exploded and sank the next day off Snoop Head, County Durham with the loss of one of her 79 crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=511 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Trapani, Sicily ({{coord|38|06|N|12|31|E}}) by {{HMS|Rorqual|N74|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?97072 |title=Verde (1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=17 October 2011}}

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|ship={{HMS|York|90|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=File:HMS York May 1941.jpg

World War II: Raid on Souda Bay: The {{sclass|York|cruiser}} was disabled by being rammed by Italian explosive motor boats launched from destroyers Francesco Crispi and Quintino Sella (both {{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). She was subsequently beached to prevent her sinking. On 22 May she was scuttled by Allied forces to prevent capture by Axis forces. She was salvaged in February 1952 and scrapped at Bari, Italy.

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{{shipwreck list end}}

For the constructive total loss of the South African tanker Tafelburg on this day see the entry for 28 January 1941

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|ship=Kinclaven

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler disappeared off the Faroe Islands for an unknown cause, thought to be enemy action, with the loss of all ten crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56711 |title=Kinclaven |publisher=www.trawlerphotos.co.uk |access-date=27 March 2020}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 25: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|58|51|N|22|36|W}}) by {{GS|U-98|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 41 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/838.html |title=Koranton |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Meg Merillies|1921|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel {{convert|1|nmi|km}} south of the St Govan's Lightship (22px Trinity House) by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. She was taken in tow but sank after the towline parted.

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

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

|desc=World War II: The salvage vessel was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel {{convert|2|nmi|km}} south east of the St Govan's Lightship (22px Trinity House) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. Palmston was later refloated and taken to Pembroke.

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|ship={{MV|Antwerpen|1927|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel ({{coord|51|16|N|4|21|W}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three of her crew.

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship disappeared after departing Reykjavík, Iceland, on 25 March with a cargo of fish for Scrabster, Caithness, United Kingdom. She was probably sunk by aircraft on this date. All thirteen people on board were lost.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/borgund.html |title=D/S Borgund |publisher=Warsailors |date=7 February 2013 |access-date=25 June 2013}}{{cite ship register|register=MSI|id=1127487 | shipname=Borgund |access-date=25 June 2013}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|53|18|N|1|09|E}}). Her 33 crew survived.{{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={{ship|Italian cruiser|Fiume||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The {{sclass|Zara|cruiser}} was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|35|21|N|20|57|E}}) by {{HMS|Barham|04|6}}, {{HMS|Valiant|1914|2}} and {{HMS|Warspite|03|2}} (all {{naval|UK}}). A total of 814 crew were killed; 164 survivors were rescued by the British and 105 by the Italians.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?145952 |title=Fiume Cruiser (Heavy) 1931-1941 |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=28 March 2013}}{{cite book |first=Aldo |last=Fraccaroli| title=R N Zara, Warships in Profile Vol.2 |publisher=Doubleday |location=Garden City, NY |year=1973 |pages=114–119 |isbn=0385-07484-0}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/03/fiume.html |title=Fiume |date=28 March 2015 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=28 March 2022}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Generale Antonio Chinotto||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine laid by {{HMS|Rorqual|N74|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), and sank north-east of Palermo, Sicily with the loss of 48 of her 119 crew.{{csr|register=MSI|id=6132015 |shipname=Generale Antonio Chinotto |access-date=6 June 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/04/generale-antonio-chinotto.html |title=Generale Antonio Chinotto |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=28 March 2022}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian destroyer|Giosue Carducci||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The {{sclass|Oriani|destroyer}} was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Barham|04|6}}, {{HMS|Valiant|1914|2}} and {{HMS|Warspite|03|2}} (all {{naval|UK}}), and was then scuttled by her crew. One hundred and seventy-one of her crew were killed or died in the next days before being rescued. Only 35 survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138298 |title=Giosue Carducci Destroyer 1937-1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=28 March 2013}}{{cite book |first=Aldo |last=Fraccaroli| title=R N Zara, Warships in Profile Vol.2 |publisher=Doubleday |location=Garden City, NY |year=1973 |page=116 |isbn=0385-07484-0}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/03/giosue-carducci.html |title=Giosue Carducci |date=25 March 2018 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=28 March 2022}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia ({{coord|35|40|N|11|19|E}}) by {{HMS|Utmost|N19|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Heraklea was carrying 206 or 212 German soldiers and 100 vehicles, 69 or 78 soldiers were lost.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3540.html |title=HMS Utmost |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=29 March 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://rommelsriposte.com/2016/03/29/d-a-k-war-diary-29-march-1941/ |title=Heraklea |date=29 March 2016 |publisher=rommelsriposte.com |access-date=29 March 2022}}

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|ship=Kestrel

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel north of Lundy Island, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her seven crew. She was beached on Lundy Island the next day but was subsequently wrecked in a storm.{{cite book |title=My Life on Lundy |first=Felix W. |last=Gade |date=1997 |publisher=Lazarus Press |isbn=0952306220}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian patrol boat|Maremola||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat had been thrown aground west of Misurata, Libya, by a storm on 13 March and was destroyed there by heavy sea in the early hours of 28 March.{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/download/usmm-9-traffic-with-albiania-greece-the-aegean/USMM%203_Merchent%20%20Ships%20Lost.pdf |title=Italian Merchant Ships Lost |access-date=30 March 2022}}

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

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

|desc=The coaster was lost without trace in the Irish Sea with all fourteen hands.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?30640 |title=Olivine |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=30 March 2022}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|59|30|N|10|18|W}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 28 lives. She was beached in Loch Ewe on 29 March and was refloated on 23 April.

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|ship={{ship|Italian destroyer|Vittorio Alfieri||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The {{sclass|Oriani|destroyer}} was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Barham|04|6}}, {{HMS|Warspite|03|2}} and {{HMS|Valiant|1914|2}} (all {{naval|UK}}). Only 35 of her 245 crewmen were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138152 |title=Vittorio Alfieri Destroyer 1937-1941 |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=28 March 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/07/vittorio-alfieri.html |title=Vittorio Alfieri |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=29 March 1941 |sort=}}

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|ship={{ship||Emma|Thames barge|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Thames barge struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Rotherhithe, London.

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{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Exeter

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|5|nmi|km}} south west of Ballycotton, County Donegal, Ireland by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of all hands.

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 115: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|61|18|N|22|05|W}}) by {{GS|U-48|1939|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Dianella|K77|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/842.html |title=Germanic |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 February 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 115: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|61|20|N|18|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-48|1939|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 44 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Dianella|K77|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/841.html |title=Hylton |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 February 2012}}

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|ship=Kimberley

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

|desc=World War II: The fishinbg trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|22|nmi|km}} south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.

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

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy OG 56 / Convoy OB 322: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|60|N|29|W}}) by {{GS|U-46|1938|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of nineteen of her 29 crew.

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|ship={{MV|Limbourg|1938|2}}

|flag={{flag|Belgium}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 115: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|61|18|N|22|05|W}}) by {{GS|U-48|1939|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 22 of her 24 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/840.html |title=Limbourg |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 February 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|52|34|30|N|2|01|30|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 45 crew were rescued.{{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}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian cruiser|Pola||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: Damaged by an aerial torpedo in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|35|15|N|21|00|E}}) the previous day, the {{sclass|Zara|cruiser}} was torpedoed by {{HMS|Jervis|F00|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 328 of her 1,614 crew. British destroyers rescued 1,015 survivors (including 258 by Jervis), 110 more were rescued by Greek destroyers, and another 161 more by the hospital ship {{SS|Gradisca|1913|2}} ({{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?145945 |title=Pola Cruiser (Heavy) 1932-1941 |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=28 March 2013}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian cruiser|Zara||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: Shelled by {{HMS|Barham|04|6}}, {{HMS|Valiant|1914|2}}, and {{HMS|Warspite|03|2}} (all {{naval|UK}}), and torpedoed and shelled by {{HMAS|Stuart|D00|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}), {{HMS|Havock|H43|6}}, and {{HMS|Jervis|F00|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) late the previous evening, the {{sclass|Zara|cruiser}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|35|20|N|20|57|E}}) by HMS Jervis with the loss of 799 of her 986 crew died. Eight survivors were rescued by the Italians and 279 by the British.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?145953 |title=Zara Cruiser (Heavy) 1931-1941 |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=28 March 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Bertram Rickmers|1923|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Strait of Perim by {{HMS|Kandahar|F28|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and 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=466 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=The coaster departed from Liverpool, Lancashire for Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. No further trace, lost with all seven crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?4966 |title=MV Celebes (+1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=21 December 2011}}

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|ship={{SS|Coultarn|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy OB 302: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|18|N|28|29|W}}) by {{GS|U-69|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|California}} ({{naval|UK}}){{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/843.html |title=Coultarn |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

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|ship={{SS|Laura Corrado|1899|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Cape Gallo, Sicily ({{coord|38|45|N|12|20|E}}) by {{HMS|Rorqual|N74|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were 4 crew reported missing and 19 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?148930 |title=SS Laura Corrado (1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=17 October 2011}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=533 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Umona|1910|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|90|nmi|km}} south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone by {{GS|U-124|1940|2}} with the loss of 101 of 106 people aboard. Three of the survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Foxhound|H69|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and two by {{SS|Lorca|`931|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/844.html |title=Umona |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=30 March 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Bonaventure|31|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Dido|cruiser}} was torpedoed and sunk south of Crete, Greece ({{coord|33|20|N|26|35|E}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Ambra||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of 139 of her 480 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Hereward|H93|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and {{HMAS|Stuart|D00|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}).

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

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|57|59|N|32|08|W}}) by {{GS|U-46|1938|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fifteen of her 42 crew. Castor sank on 3 April.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/845.html |title=Castor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 February 2012}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship had sought refuge in the neutral port of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on 1 September 1939. She was scuttled by explosive devices just before being seized by Costa Rican authorities. Her 48 crew survived and were interned. She was later salvaged by the salvage tug Retriever and, after a second fire presumed to be due to sabotage, repaired and put into Costa Rican service as Oceanica.{{cite web |url=http://amcostaricaarchives.com/2012/05/long-scuttled-cargo-ship-becomes-environmental-case/ |title=Long-scuttled cargo ship becomes environmental case |author=A.M. Costa Rica Staff |date=May 11, 2012 |publisher=A.M. Costa Rica |access-date=8 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808230154/http://amcostaricaarchives.com/2012/05/long-scuttled-cargo-ship-becomes-environmental-case/ |archive-date=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite journal |journal=Pacific Marine Review |year=1942 |title=Salvaged Vessel Burned |volume=Consolidated 1942 issues |issue=January 1942 |pages=91 |publisher='Official Organ: Pacific American Steamship Association/Shipowners' Association of the Pacific Coast |url=https://archive.org/stream/pacificmarinerev3942paci#page/n50/mode/1up |access-date=8 August 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/04/fella.html |title=Fella |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=31 March 2020}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=469 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship had sought refuge in the neutral port of Puntarenas on 5 June 1940. She was scuttled by explosive devices just before being seized by Costa Rican authorities. Her 53 crew survived and were interned. She was refloated post-war and scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=532 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea north-west of Tripoli, Libya ({{coord|33|38|N|12|40|E}}) by {{HMS|Upright|N89|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Two crew were killed and three wounded. She was towed to Tripoli by {{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Pegaso|1936|2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). Galilea was not repaired and was finally scuttled in January 1943 before the loss of the port.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3536.html |title=HMS Upright |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=1 April 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://warsailors.com/forum/archive/forum/read.php-1,17550,17550.html |title=Galilea |publisher=warsailors.com |access-date=1 April 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2017/10/pegaso.html |title=Pegaso |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=1 April 2022}}

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|ship=Helpmate

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

|desc=The drifter sank off Newlyn, Cornwall for an unknown reason with the loss of ten lives.{{cite web |url=https://www.benjidog.co.uk/Tower%20Hill/Fishing%20Vessels%20Etruscan%20to%20Helpmate.html#Helpmate |title=Helpmate |publisher=www.benjidog.co.uk |access-date=1 April 2022}}

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|ship={{SS|Jole Fassio|1908|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela after receiving news that the United States had seized all Axis ships interned in their ports. Her crew survived the sinking and the subsequent riot by angry Venezuelans, and were interned. She was later salvaged and entered American service as Alcibiades.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/03/trottiera.html |title=Trottiera |date=14 March 2015 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=31 March 2020}}

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|ship={{ship|HMT|Lord Selborne|FY2964|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Humber with the loss of seventeen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?68550 |title=HMT Lord Selborne (FY2964) (1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=18 October 2011}}

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|ship=Ontario

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|60|15|N|11|00|W}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.

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|ship={{ship|Italian submarine|Pier Capponi||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Mameli|submarine}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Stromboli ({{coord|38|42|N|15|12|E|name=Pier Capponi}}) by {{HMS|Rorqual|N74|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Pier Capponi was bound for La Spezia to be decommissioned, so had a reduced crew aboard, but all 38 were killed.{{cite web |url=https://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2019/06/pier-capponi.html |title=Pier Capponi |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=31 March 2020}}

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|ship={{SS|Trottiera|1901|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Puerto Cabello after receiving news that the United States had seized all Axis ships interned in their ports. Her crew survived the sinking and the subsequent riot by angry Venezuelans, and were interned. One crew member died during his internment in Venezuela. She was salvaged in 1943 and entered Panamanian service as Orissa.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=536 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{HMS|MGB 98}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The VTB-class motor gun boat was bombed and sunk at Gosport, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/13624.html |title=HMS MTB 98 of the royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 March 2014}}

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|ship=Nisus

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler went missing in mid-March with all ten hands. She was presumed sunk by enemy action off the Faroe Islands.{{cite web |url=https://fishingboatheritage.co.uk/a-318-nisus-1928-1941/ |title=Nisus |date=23 May 2016 | publisher=fishingboatheritage.co.uk |access-date=30 March 2022}}

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|ship={{GS|U-47|1938|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type VIIB submarine was lost on or after 7 March with the loss of all 47 crew.

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