List of shipwrecks in June 1941

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

1 June

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1941
Ship State Description
Alfred Jones United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (approximately 8°N 15°W / 8°N 15°W / 8; -15) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marguerite ( Royal Navy).[1][2]
HMS Calcutta  Royal Navy World War II: The C-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Alexandria, Egypt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
Exportador I Portugal World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 137 nautical miles (254 km) south west of Cape St. Vincent (35°40′N 10°30′W / 35.667°N 10.500°W / 35.667; -10.500) with the loss of two of her 22 crew.[1][3]
Scottish Monarch United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°58′N 27°20′W / 12.967°N 27.333°W / 12.967; -27.333 by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alphard ( Netherlands) and Christine Marie ( United Kingdom).[1][4]
San Marco  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) due east of Cabo Carbonara, Sardinia by HMS Clyde ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eight lives.[1][5]
West Notus United States World War II: The cargo ship was shelled in the Atlantic Ocean (34°10′N 68°20′W / 34.167°N 68.333°W / 34.167; -68.333) by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. West Notus was subsequently sunk by U-404 using explosives.[6]

2 June

List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1941
Ship State Description
Beaumanoir United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of 506 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe.[1][7] Her 30 crew survived.[8]
John Belgium World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[1]
Kastelholm Finland World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of one of her 38 crew.[1][9]
HMT Kos XXII  Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler was bombed and sunk in the eastern Mediterranean Sea south of Crete, Greece, by enemy aircraft.[1][10]
HMS LCT 16  Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft off Cania, Crete.[11]
Michael E United Kingdom World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Atlantic by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alcinous ( Netherlands). Michael E was on her maiden voyage.[12]
Prince Rupert City United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°46′N 4°41′W / 58.767°N 4.683°W / 58.767; -4.683) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 49 crew.[1][13]
U-147  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IID submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland (56°38′N 10°24′W / 56.633°N 10.400°W / 56.633; -10.400) by HMS Periwinkle and HMS Wanderer (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 26 crew.[14]

3 June

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1941
Ship State Description
Arsia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the port of Lampedusa by HMS Unique ( Royal Navy). Her eleven crew survived, but the ship was a total loss.[5][15][16]
Belchen  Germany World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Davis Strait (approximately 59°N 17°W / 59°N 17°W / 59; -17) by HMS Aurora and HMS Kenya (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of five of the 54 people on board. Survivors were rescued by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine).[17]
Eibergen Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°02′N 25°06′W / 48.033°N 25.100°W / 48.033; -25.100) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cairo ( Royal Navy).[1]
Iki Kardeshler Turkey World War II: The auxiliary schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°36′N 32°52′E / 35.600°N 32.867°E / 35.600; 32.867) by HM MTB 215 ( Royal Navy).[1]
Inversuir United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (48°28′N 28°20′W / 48.467°N 28.333°W / 48.467; -28.333) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later torpedoed and sunk by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 45 crew were rescued by Para ( Norway), HMS Wanderer ( Royal Navy) and another ship.[1][18]
HMS Mamari  Royal Navy World War II: The decoy ship struck the wreck of Ahamo ( Hong Kong) in the North Sea (53°22′N 0°59′E / 53.367°N 0.983°E / 53.367; 0.983) and remained fast on the wreck. She was attacked the next day by Kriegsmarine schnellboots, but the torpedo struck Ahamo. Her crew were rescued by Sabine ( United Kingdom).[1][19] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[20]
Royal Fusilier United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (55°22′N 1°21′W / 55.367°N 1.350°W / 55.367; -1.350) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of the Isle of May, Fife. Her crew were rescued.[1]

4 June

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1941
Ship State Description
Beatrice C.  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by Martin Maryland aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[1][7]
Esso Hamburg  Germany World War II: The tanker was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (7°35′N 31°25′W / 7.583°N 31.417°W / 7.583; -31.417) by HMS Brilliant and London (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 87 were rescued.[1]
Gonzenheim  Germany World War II: The supply ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (43°29′N 24°04′W / 43.483°N 24.067°W / 43.483; -24.067) by HMS Nelson and HMS Neptune (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. Sixty-three survivors were rescued by HMS Neptune.[1] Gonzenheim was shelled by HMS Esperance Bay ( Royal Navy) and torpedoed by HMS Neptune.[21]
Montello  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of the Kerkennah Islands (35°25′N 11°57′E / 35.417°N 11.950°E / 35.417; 11.950) by Martin Maryland aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[1][7][22]
Queensbury United Kingdom World War II: Convoy WN 36: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (56°47′30″N 2°09′00″W / 56.79167°N 2.15000°W / 56.79167; -2.15000) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her 38 crew. She was scuttled by HMT Sturton ( Royal Navy)[1][23]
Robert Hughes United Kingdom World War II: The dredger struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Ogun River, Lagos, Nigeria with the loss of fourteen of her 31 crew.[1][24]
Trecarrell United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°10′N 31°00′W / 47.167°N 31.000°W / 47.167; -31.000) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Corner Brook ( United Kingdom).[25]
HMS Van Meerlant  Royal Navy World War II: The Douwe Aukes-class minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent (51°28′N 00°52′E / 51.467°N 0.867°E / 51.467; 0.867) with the loss of 42 of her crew.[26]

5 June

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1941
Ship State Description
HMT Ash  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of two of her crew.[1][27]
Egerland  Germany World War II: The tanker was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 7°N 31°W / 7°N 31°W / 7; -31) by HMS Brilliant and London (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 94 were rescued.[1]
Frieda  Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°39′N 15°39′E / 31.650°N 15.650°E / 31.650; 15.650) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her eight crew.[1][5]
Himalaya United Kingdom World War II: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk at Portland, Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
HMT Lavinia L.  Royal Navy World War II: The barrage balloon drifter was bombed and sunk at Sheerness, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed.[1]
Trio Frassinetti  Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°39′N 15°39′E / 31.650°N 15.650°E / 31.650; 15.650) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy). Her fifteen crew survived.[1][5]
Valoroso  Regia Marina World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°39′N 15°39′E / 31.650°N 15.650°E / 31.650; 15.650) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy) with the loss of two of her 38 crew.[1][5]
Wellfield United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°34′N 31°34′W / 48.567°N 31.567°W / 48.567; -31.567) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Heina ( Norway)[1][28]

6 June

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1941
Ship State Description
Alberta France World War II: The tanker was shelled and damaged in the Aegean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of Cape Hellas, Greece by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy). An attempt by the tug Taxiarchis ( Turkey) to take the ship in tow was repelled by HMS Torbay. Alberta was sunk by HMS Torbay on 10 June.[1]
Baron Lovat United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 63: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°30′N 11°30′W / 35.500°N 11.500°W / 35.500; -11.500) by Guglielmo Marconi ( Regia Marina).[1] Her 35 crew survived.[29]
Elbe  Germany World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 900 nautical miles (1,700 km) north west of the Cape Verde Islands (23°30′N 36°09′W / 23.500°N 36.150°W / 23.500; -36.150) by five Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy) with the loss of two of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hilary ( Royal Navy).[1][30][31]
Glen Head United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (35°40′N 10°30′W / 35.667°N 10.500°W / 35.667; -10.500) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 27 of her crew.[1][7][32]
Sacramento Valley United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (17°10′N 30°10′W / 17.167°N 30.167°W / 17.167; -30.167) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Caithness ( United Kingdom) and Stanvac Calcutta ( Panama).[1][33]
Taberg Sweden World War II: Convoy OG 63: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°36′N 11°12′W / 35.600°N 11.200°W / 35.600; -11.200) by Guglielmo Marconi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[1]
Taurus Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (56°47′N 2°15′W / 56.783°N 2.250°W / 56.783; -2.250) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 37 crew were rescued by HMT Chrysolite ( Royal Navy) and the fishing vessel Elizabeth ( United Kingdom).[34][35]
Tregarthen United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°17′N 36°20′W / 46.283°N 36.333°W / 46.283; -36.333) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.[1][36]
Yselhaven Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°25′N 40°54′W / 49.417°N 40.900°W / 49.417; -40.900) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hammarland ( Finland).[1][37]

7 June

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1941
Ship State Description
Delaware Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by Royal Air Force aircraft off the coast of South Holland, Netherlands and was damaged. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[38]
Kingston Hill United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands (9°35′N 29°00′W / 9.583°N 29.000°W / 9.583; -29.000) by U-38) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 46 crew. Kingston Hill was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Alexandria, Egypt.[39][40]
No. 10  Royal Navy World War II: The examination vessel a former pilot boat, struck a mine and sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[1][7]

8 June

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1941
Ship State Description
Adda United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles (152 km) west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (8°30′N 14°39′W / 8.500°N 14.650°W / 8.500; -14.650) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of the 425 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cyclamen ( Royal Navy).[1][41][42]
Baron Nairn United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°35′N 39°02′W / 47.583°N 39.033°W / 47.583; -39.033) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Eighteen survivors were rescued by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][43]
HMT Cor Jesu  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Alnmouth, Northumberland (55°29′N 1°27′W / 55.483°N 1.450°W / 55.483; -1.450) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Dirphys Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°44′N 39°02′W / 47.733°N 39.033°W / 47.733; -39.033) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 25 crew.[1][44]
Elmdene United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (8°16′N 16°50′W / 8.267°N 16.833°W / 8.267; -16.833) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by Carlton ( United States).[1][45] Elmdene was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Alexandria, Egypt.[46]
Hopton United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland (62°56′N 12°30′W / 62.933°N 12.500°W / 62.933; -12.500) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[1]
Kingston Hill United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (9°35′N 29°40′W / 9.583°N 29.667°W / 9.583; -29.667) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Achates ( Royal Navy) and Alabama ( United States).[1][47]
Pendrecht Netherlands World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°18′N 36°40′W / 45.300°N 36.667°W / 45.300; -36.667) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by Alresford ( United Kingdom), Excalibur ( United States) and HMS Pandora ( Royal Navy).[1][48]
Sturla  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Policastro Bussentino by HMS Clyde ( Royal Navy) with the loss of ten of her fifteen crew.[1][49]

9 June

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1941
Ship State Description
Dagmar United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The coaster was bombed and sunk off St Alban's Head, Dorset (50°29′40″N 2°00′30″W / 50.49444°N 2.00833°W / 50.49444; -2.00833) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her eighteen crew.[1][50][51]
Diana United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°04′N 13°40′W / 62.067°N 13.667°W / 62.067; -13.667) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by HMT Cape Portland ( Royal Navy).[1][7]
Fenix Finland World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°56′N 12°14′W / 61.933°N 12.233°W / 61.933; -12.233) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of a crew member.[1][7]
Persier Belgium After being stranded on the coast of Iceland in February 1941 and refloated in April 1941, the cargo ship broke her back when she was taken to the Kleppsvik Strand and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.
Phidias United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 330: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°25′N 26°12′W / 48.417°N 26.200°W / 48.417; -26.200) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Embassage ( United Kingdom).[1][52]
Remagio United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Bamburgh, Northumberland (48°46′N 29°14′W / 48.767°N 29.233°W / 48.767; -29.233) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned, coming ashore north of Bamburgh. Her ten crew survived. She was refloated on 26 June and taken to Lindisfarne.[1][53]
Sabina Spain World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Genoa, Italy (36°05′N 5°12′W / 36.083°N 5.200°W / 36.083; -5.200). Her crew were rescued.[1][54]
Trevarrack United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°45′N 38°00′W / 46.750°N 38.000°W / 46.750; -38.000) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.[55]

10 June

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1941
Ship State Description
Ainderby United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west by north of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland (55°30′N 12°10′W / 55.500°N 12.167°W / 55.500; -12.167) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Veteran ( Royal Navy).[1][56]
Christian Krohg Norway World War II: Convoy OB 328: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°00′N 36°30′W / 45.000°N 36.500°W / 45.000; -36.500) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew.[1][57]
Giuseppina Ghirardi  Italy World War II: The tanker straggled behind her convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Cape Helles, Turkey by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[1][58][59]
India  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab, Italian Eritrea. She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped.[60]
Mercier Belgium World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°30′N 41°30′W / 48.500°N 41.500°W / 48.500; -41.500) by U-204 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 68 crew.[61]
Pagao  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Algeciras, Spain. She was refloated in 1944, fitted with a new bow section and entered Spanish service in 1945 as Zaragoza.[62]
Piave  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab. She was refloated in 1950 and scrapped in 1951.[22]
HMS Pintail  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy FN 477: The Kingfisher-class sloop struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank with the loss of 53 of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Quantock ( Royal Navy) and another vessel.[1][63]
Royal Scot United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of eleven of her crew.[1]

11 June

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1941
Ship State Description
Baron Carnegie United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (51°55′N 5°34′W / 51.917°N 5.567°W / 51.917; -5.567) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by Seine ( United Kingdom) but sank at 52°04′N 5°01′W / 52.067°N 5.017°W / 52.067; -5.017 with the loss of 25 of her 39 crew.[1][29]
Cirene  Regia Marina World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by British aircraft.[64]
Havtor Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°35′N 28°05′W / 63.583°N 28.083°W / 63.583; -28.083) by U-79 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 20 crew.[1][65]
Mario Bianco  Regia Marina World War II: The naval trawler was sunk at Benghazi by British aircraft.[66]
Moorwood United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Hartlepool, County Durham by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Blyth, Northumberland.[1][67]
Tilly L. M. Russ  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Benghazi by HMS Taku ( Royal Navy).[1]

12 June

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1941
Ship State Description
Carloforte  Regia Marina World War II: The naval trawler was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) west of Gorgara by explosive charges.[1]
Chinese Prince United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Rockall, Inverness-shire (56°12′N 14°18′W / 56.200°N 14.300°W / 56.200; -14.300) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arbutus and HMS Pimpernel (both  Royal Navy).[1][68]
Empire Dew United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (51°09′N 30°16′W / 51.150°N 30.267°W / 51.150; -30.267 by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS St. Albans ( Royal Norwegian Navy).
Fianona  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Vada (43°08′N 10°30′E / 43.133°N 10.500°E / 43.133; 10.500) by HNLMS O-24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[1][69]
Friedrich Breme  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°48′N 24°00′W / 49.800°N 24.000°W / 49.800; -24.000) by HMS Sheffield ( Royal Navy) with the loss of at least two of her crew. Eighty-six survivors were rescued.[1][70]
Gesù e Maria  Italy World War II: The schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skiros, Greece (39°10′N 25°20′E / 39.167°N 25.333°E / 39.167; 25.333) by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[1]
Iowan United States The cargo ship ran aground on a reef a few hundred yards off Government Point, near Point Conception, California. Salvage operations took about two weeks, after which she was towed to Los Angeles, California, for repairs. She was later returned to service.
Ranella Norway World War II: Convoy OG 64: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°39′N 28°00′W / 43.650°N 28.000°W / 43.650; -28.000) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 29 crew survived.[1][71]
Silvio Scaroni  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Benghazi, Libya (32°27′N 18°42′E / 32.450°N 18.700°E / 32.450; 18.700) by HMS Taku ( Royal Navy).[1]
Silverpalm United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 68 crew.[72]
Susan Mærsk United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) north north east of the Azores (44°45′N 25°15′W / 44.750°N 25.250°W / 44.750; -25.250) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[1][73]

13 June

For the loss of the Norwegian coaster Ala on this day, see the entry for 17 May 1941

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1941
Ship State Description
Djurdjura United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°53′N 23°11′W / 38.883°N 23.183°W / 38.883; -23.183) by Brin ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 33 of her 38 crew.[1]
Eirini Kyriakidou Greece Greece World War II: Convoy SL 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°53′N 23°11′W / 38.883°N 23.183°W / 38.883; -23.183) by Brin ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all three of her crew.[1][74]
HMT King Henry  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Lowestoft, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Kingstown United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of the South Bishop Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by a fishing trawler but sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) off St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Pandias Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°49′N 23°38′W / 7.817°N 23.633°W / 7.817; -23.633) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 34 crew.[1][75]
St. Patrick United Kingdom World War II: The ferry was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea (52°04′N 5°25′W / 52.067°N 5.417°W / 52.067; -5.417) with the loss of 31 of the 89 people on board.[1][76][77]
Tresillian United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°40′N 45°30′W / 44.667°N 45.500°W / 44.667; -45.500) by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 46 crew were rescued by USCGC Duane ( United States Coast Guard).[78]

14 June

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1941
Ship State Description
Giovanni Bottigliere  Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia by HMS Clyde ( Royal Navy).[1]
St. Lindsay United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 64: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N 30°W / 51°N 30°W / 51; -30) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 crew.[1][79]

15 June

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1941
Ship State Description
Audacious United Kingdom World War II: The fishing boatstruck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°28′N 0°51′E / 51.467°N 0.850°E / 51.467; 0.850) with the loss of all but one of her crew.[80]
G R F United States With no one on board, the scow was wrecked on the beach at Karluk, Territory of Alaska.[81]
Hans Broge Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west south west of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft. The wreck was subsequently raised and employed as a target ship.[7][82][83]

16 June

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1941
Ship State Description
Chevalier Paul France Vichy French Navy World War II: The Vauquelin-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Latakia, Syria by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of six of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Valmy and Guépard (both France Vichy French Navy).[80]
V 5706 Ostmark  Kriegsmarine The vorpostenboot ran aground and sank off Vågsøy, Norway.[84]

17 June

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1941
Ship State Description
Cathrine United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 76: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°30′N 16°00′W / 49.500°N 16.000°W / 49.500; -16.000) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Boreas ( United Kingdom).[80][85]
Charlottetown Canada Canada The ferry ran aground off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia. She sank the next day at 43°51′N 64°45′W / 43.850°N 64.750°W / 43.850; -64.750.[86]
Tottenham United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°38′S 19°12′W / 7.633°S 19.200°W / -7.633; -19.200) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine).[80] Her 43 crew survived, but 26 of them were taken as prisoners of war.[87] Tottenham was on a voyage from the River Tyne to the Middle East.[88]

18 June

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1941
Ship State Description
Doris II United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of both crew.[80]
Norfolk United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (57°17′N 11°14′W / 57.283°N 11.233°W / 57.283; -11.233) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Skate ( Royal Navy).[89]
U-138  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IID submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Trafalgar, Spain (36°04′N 7°29′W / 36.067°N 7.483°W / 36.067; -7.483) by HMS Faulknor, Fearless, Forester, Foresight and Foxhound (all  Royal Navy). Her 27 crew were rescued by HMS Fearless and taken as prisoners of war.[80]

19 June

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1941
Ship State Description
Empire Warrior United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal (37°06′N 7°24′W / 37.100°N 7.400°W / 37.100; -7.400) by Regia Aeronautica aircraft and Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Her 25 crew were rescued by an Armada Portuguesa destroyer.[7][80][90][91]
Gunda Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°36′N 9°53′W / 37.600°N 9.883°W / 37.600; -9.883) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Her 21 crew were rescued by HMT Imperialist ( Royal Navy) and Peterel ( United Kingdom).[7][80][92]

20 June

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1941
Ship State Description
Buccari  Italy The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Taranto.[80][93]
Enossis Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay, Crete by Luftwaffe aircraft.[94][note 1]
Ganda Portugal World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Casablanca, Morocco (34°10′N 11°40′W / 34.167°N 11.667°W / 34.167; -11.667) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 66 people on board.[80][95][96]
Ilse United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Hartlepool, County Durham. Her back was broken, and the bow section was beyond salvage. She was repaired at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, where a new bow section was constructed.[80]
Inverarder United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached in the Solent. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[80]
USS O-9  United States Navy
Sonar image of the wreck of USS O-9
The O-class submarine sank in 430 feet (130 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) off Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) east of the Isles of Shoals at either 42°59′N 70°27′W / 42.983°N 70.450°W / 42.983; -70.450 (USS O-9) or 42°59′N 70°27′W / 42.983°N 70.450°W / 42.983; -70.450 (USS O-9) (according to different sources) with the loss of her 33 crew when her hull was crushed during a test dive.[97]
Refah Turkey World War II: Refah tragedy: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Mersin by Ondina ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 168 lives.[80][98][99]
HMT Resmilo  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 24 crew were rescued.[100][101]
Schieland Netherlands World War II: Convoy FS 520: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°18′N 1°01′E / 53.300°N 1.017°E / 53.300; 1.017) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight survivors were rescued by HMS Mendip ( Royal Navy).[80][102]

21 June

List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1941
Ship State Description
Babitonga  Kriegsmarine World War II: The supply ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (2°05′N 27°42′W / 2.083°N 27.700°W / 2.083; -27.700 or 2°05′S 27°42′W / 2.083°S 27.700°W / -2.083; -27.700) by HMS London ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[80][103]
Criton United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The captured French cargo ship left the convoy to return to Freetown, Sierra Leone. She was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean by Air France IV (France Vichy French Navy) which ordered her to divert to Conakry, French Guinea. She was shelled and sunk when she reported this by radio; with the loss of ten of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued and made prisoners of war.[80][104][105]
Gasfire United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Southwold, Suffolk (52°19′N 1°59′E / 52.317°N 1.983°E / 52.317; 1.983).[80]
Kenneth Hawksfield United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Southwold (52°18′N 1°59′E / 52.300°N 1.983°E / 52.300; 1.983) with the loss of a crew member.[80]

22 June

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1941
Ship State Description
Arakaka United Kingdom World War II: The weather ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°00′N 41°40′W / 47.000°N 41.667°W / 47.000; -41.667) by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[80][106]
Balzac United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (15°16′S 27°43′W / 15.267°S 27.717°W / -15.267; -27.717) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 48 crew.[80][107]
HMT Beech  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Scrabster, Caithness by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her crew.[80]
Calabria Sweden World War II: Convoy SL 76: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sikh ( Royal Navy).[80][108]
Claus Rickmers  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Ventspils, Latvia. She was later refloated and repaired.[109]
Estonia Estonia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea north west of Gotland, Sweden by S-28 ( Kriegsmarine).[7]
Gaisma Latvia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by S-59 and S-60 (both  Kriegsmarine). Of her crew of 32, two were taken prisoner, six more were killed by machine gun fire, and the remaining 24 reached the Latvian shore in a lifeboat. The mortally wounded captain was buried there. Gaisma stayed afloat, with her decks partly awash, and begun drifting towards south-west. Days later, in mid July 1941, she ran aground in shallow water on the east coast of Gotland. She was found by Swedish military on 20 July 1941 and was declared a total loss.[7][110][111]
Liisa Estonia World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hanko, Finland by S-31 ( Kriegsmarine).[7]
Luga Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of 806 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe.[7]
MO-238  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hanko by S-44 ( Kriegsmarine).[112]
Perkunas Soviet Union World War II: The Ice-class tug was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[113]
Pietro Querini  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Pantelleria (36°11′N 12°00′E / 36.183°N 12.000°E / 36.183; 12.000) by HMS Union ( Royal Navy).[80]
SS Ruhno (18862) Estonia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kronstadt with the loss of three lives. She was later raised, but was not repaired.[7][114]
Shuka Soviet Union World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by S-31 ( Kriegsmarine).[7][115]
SP-12  Soviet Navy World War II: The tug struck a mine laid by the Luftwaffe and sank at Sevastopol with the loss of 26 of her 31 crew.[7][116]

23 June

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1941
Ship State Description
Alf Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Tallinn, Estonia by S-44 ( Kriegsmarine).[117]
Alstertor  Kriegsmarine World War II: The supply and prison ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (41°12′N 13°10′W / 41.200°N 13.167°W / 41.200; -13.167) by the 8th Destroyer Flotilla[Note 1] and was scuttled by her crew. Over 200 British, Chinese, Indian and Malayan prisoners of war were rescued. These were the crews of Rabaul and Trafalgar (both United Kingdom).[80][118][119]
Bystry  Soviet Navy World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged.[80]
Dnepr  Soviet Navy World War II: The ship struck a mine and sank at Sevastopol.[7]
Gnevnyi  Soviet Navy World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa, Estonia. There were 20 dead and 23 wounded.[120][121]
Hull Trader United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk with the loss of eleven of her crew.[80]
Khiumadal Soviet Union World War II: The lightship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-43 ( Kriegsmarine).[117]
M-78  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea west of Ventspils, Latvia (57°28′N 21°17′E / 57.467°N 21.283°E / 57.467; 21.283) by U-144 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all fifteen crew.[120][122]
HMT Nogi  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Cromer (52°57′N 1°28′E / 52.950°N 1.467°E / 52.950; 1.467) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[80][123] She was taken in tow by HMT Contender and HMT Solon (both  Royal Navy) but subsequently sank.[124]
S-3  Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia by S-60 ( Kriegsmarine) with a depth charge following a surface gun battle. Of the 100 people on board only three, nine, or twenty were rescued and made prisoners of war.[80][120][117]
Trelissick United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer (53°07′01″N 1°24′09″E / 53.11694°N 1.40250°E / 53.11694; 1.40250) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her 42 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[80][125]

24 June

List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1941
Ship State Description
HMS Auckland  Royal Navy World War II: The Egret-class sloop was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Tobruk, Libya (32°15′N 24°30′E / 32.250°N 24.500°E / 32.250; 24.500) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe with the loss of 36 of her 198 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Vendetta and HMAS Waterhen (all  Royal Australian Navy).[80][7][126]
Brockley Hill United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°30′N 38°20′W / 58.500°N 38.333°W / 58.500; -38.333) by U-651 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 42 crew were rescued by Saugor ( United Kingdom).[127][128]
Kinross United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 336: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (55°23′N 38°49′W / 55.383°N 38.817°W / 55.383; -38.817) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew were rescued by HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy).[80][129]
Lenin  Soviet Navy World War II: The Orfey-class destroyer was scuttled at Liepāja, Latvia.[7]
M-71  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja.[80][120]
M-80  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja.[80][120]
Pass of Balmaha United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and was abandoned. She was towed to Tobruk, Libya by HMAS Waterhen ( Royal Australian Navy).[80][7]
Ronis  Soviet Navy World War II: The Ronis-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja.[80][120]
S-1  Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja.[80] She was salvaged by the Germans in October.[130]
T-208 Shkiv  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project 53 Type minesweeper was sunk by mines at the Glotova Bank in the Black Sea.[120]
Silach Soviet Union World War II: The icebreaker (541 GRT) was scuttled at Liepāja by the Red Army.[7]
Soløy Norway World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°39′N 39°43′W / 54.650°N 39.717°W / 54.650; -39.717) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 32 crew were rescued by Traveller ( United Kingdom).[80][131][132]
Spidola  Soviet Navy World War II: The Ronis-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja.[80][120]
TKA-27  Soviet Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was lost by enemy action at Liepāja.[7]
Tunguska  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was scuttled at Liepāja.[7]
Vigrid Norway World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N 41°W / 55°N 41°W / 55; -41) by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 49 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS Charles F. Hughes ( United States Navy) and HMS Keppel ( Royal Navy).[80][133][134]

25 June

List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1941
Ship State Description
Anna Bulgaris Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°30′N 44°00′W / 49.500°N 44.000°W / 49.500; -44.000) by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[80][135]
Dashwood United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°59′N 1°52′E / 52.983°N 1.867°E / 52.983; 1.867) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[80]
Ellinico Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N 38°W / 55°N 38°W / 55; -38) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[80][136]
Isle of Wight United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[80]
Nicolas Pateras Greece Greece World War II: Convoy OB 336: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N 38°W / 55°N 38°W / 55; -38) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[80]
Schie Netherlands World War II: Convoy OB 336: The cargo ship (1,967 GRT, 1922) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°02′N 42°10′W / 53.033°N 42.167°W / 53.033; -42.167) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[137]
Souffleur France Vichy French Navy World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Beirut, Lebanon (33°49′N 35°26′E / 33.817°N 35.433°E / 33.817; 35.433) by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy)

26 June

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1941
Ship State Description
Enrico Costa  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cape Torado (38°07′N 14°37′E / 38.117°N 14.617°E / 38.117; 14.617) by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy).[80]
Ivan Papanin Soviet Union The cargo ship departed from Leningrad for Stettin, Germany. She was subsequently severely damaged and was beached near Suursaari.[138]
M-83  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja, Latvia.[80][120]
Mareeba United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°15′N 88°06′E / 8.250°N 88.100°E / 8.250; 88.100) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 51 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[80]
Moskva  Soviet Navy World War II: Raid on Constanța: The Leningrad-class destroyer was sunk by a Romanian minefield during a failed Soviet attack against the Romanian port of Constanța, which was defended by the destroyers NMS Mărăști, NMS Regina Maria, and the minelayer Amiral Murgescu (all  Royal Romanian Navy).[139][140][141]
Polinnia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south east of Ischia (40°05′N 12°08′E / 40.083°N 12.133°E / 40.083; 12.133) by HMS Severn ( Royal Navy).[80][142]
HMT Tranio  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[143][144]
Velebit  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Bay of Bengal by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 28 crew.[80] She came ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south west of North Reef Island, Andaman Islands and broke her back. She was a constructive total loss.[145]

27 June

List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1941
Ship State Description
Empire Ability United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°50′N 21°10′W / 23.833°N 21.167°W / 23.833; -21.167) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine),[146] with the loss of two of the 107 people on board.
HMT Force  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[80]
Glauco  Regia Marina World War II: The Glauco-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°06′N 12°41′W / 35.100°N 12.683°W / 35.100; -12.683) by HMS Wishart ( Royal Navy). All 51 crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.[80]
Knud Villemoes Denmark World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north east of Steingrun Prik, Heligoland, Germany.[147]
Kongsgaard Norway World War II: Convoy HX 133: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°00′N 30°42′W / 60.000°N 30.700°W / 60.000; -30.700) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded, the fire extinguished and arrived at Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom on 2 July. She was later repaired and returned to service.[148]
M-99  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (59°20′N 21°12′E / 59.333°N 21.200°E / 59.333; 21.200) by U-149 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all twenty crew.[149]
Maasdam Netherlands World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Greenland (60°00′N 30°35′W / 60.000°N 30.583°W / 60.000; -30.583) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 80 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Havprins and another ship (both Norway)[80][150]
Malaya II United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast ofGreenland (59°56′N 30°35′W / 59.933°N 30.583°W / 59.933; -30.583) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine): with the loss of 41 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Collingwood ( Royal Canadian Navy).[80][151]
Mariampol Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Riga, Latvia by the Red Army.[113]
Montferland Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (52°47′N 1°50′E / 52.783°N 1.833°E / 52.783; 1.833) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day (52°37′15″N 1°50′30″E / 52.62083°N 1.84167°E / 52.62083; 1.84167). Her 43 crew were rescued. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[80][152]
Oberon Netherlands World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (25°43′N 22°47′W / 25.717°N 22.783°W / 25.717; -22.783) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day with the loss of six of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy corvette.[80][153][152]
P.L.M. 22  Free French Naval Forces World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (25°43′N 22°47′W / 25.717°N 22.783°W / 25.717; -22.783) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Armeria ( Royal Navy).[154]
River Lugar United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 24°N 21°W / 24°N 21°W / 24; -21) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Armeria and HMS Burdock (both  Royal Navy).[80][155][23]
S-10  Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Irben Strait by S-59 and S-60 (both  Kriegsmarine.[80]
S-43  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa, Estonia.[156]
S-106  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa (59°02′N 22°40′E / 59.033°N 22.667°E / 59.033; 22.667) with the loss of six lives.[157][158]
Salpa  Regia Marina World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersa Matruh, Egypt (32°05′N 26°47′E / 32.083°N 26.783°E / 32.083; 26.783) by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).[80]
No. 27  Soviet Navy World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[159]
No. 47  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
U-556  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland (50°18′N 29°20′W / 50.300°N 29.333°W / 50.300; -29.333) by HMS Celandine, HMS Gladiolus and HMS Nasturtium (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of five of her 46 crew.
Vieniba  Soviet Navy World War II: The cargo liner/hospital ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. Approximately 800 crew and passengers were killed. Eight of her made it to shore and five were rescued.[160]

28 June

List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1941
Ship State Description
Auris United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°27′N 11°57′W / 34.450°N 11.950°W / 34.450; -11.950) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 32 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Farndale ( Royal Navy).[80]
Barrhill United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 33: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°50′N 1°46′E / 52.833°N 1.767°E / 52.833; 1.767) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five of her 40 crew.[80][161]
Lauenburg  Kriegsmarine
Lauenburg
World War II: North Atlantic weather war: The weather ship was captured and sunk off Jan Mayen, Norway by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).
No. 204  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project 1125-class gunboat was severely damaged by Romanian artillery on the Danube and ran aground. She was salvaged by the Romanians and put into service as NMB V12.
Pluto Finland World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north north west of the Butt of Lewis, Hebrides, United Kingdom (59°39′N 8°20′W / 59.650°N 8.333°W / 59.650; -8.333) by U-146 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Duke ( Royal Navy).[80]
Sleipner II  Germany World War II: The cargo ship, disguised as Enggano ( Netherlands) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°52′N 26°17′W / 27.867°N 26.283°W / 27.867; -26.283) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine).[69]
Ugo Вassi  Regia Marina World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Orosei 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Capo Monte Santi (40°07′N 9°50′E / 40.117°N 9.833°E / 40.117; 9.833) by HMS Severn ( Royal Navy).[80][162]

29 June

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1941
Ship State Description
Cushendall United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (56°57′N 2°03′W / 56.950°N 2.050°W / 56.950; -2.050) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew.[80]
Don United States The excursion boat disappeared in fog in the Gulf of Maine during a day trip to Monhegan Island, Maine. She probably suffered an explosion and sank. All 34 people aboard perished.[163][164] Her bow section was found in Casco Bay off Ragged Island.[165][166]
Empire Meteor United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (53°05′N 1°30′E / 53.083°N 1.500°E / 53.083; 1.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed in to the Humber. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[167]
Ernani  Italy World War II: The blockade-running cargo ship, disguised as Enggano ( Netherlands) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) west of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (27°52′N 26°17′W / 27.867°N 26.283°W / 27.867; -26.283) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine).[80][168]
George J. Goulandris Greece Greece World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°05′N 25°10′W / 29.083°N 25.167°W / 29.083; -25.167) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 28 crew survived.[80][169]
Grayburn United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 18°07′W / 59.500°N 18.117°W / 59.500; -18.117) by U-651 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis, HMT Northern Wave and HMS Violet (all  Royal Navy).[80][170]
Hekla Iceland World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°20′N 43°00′W / 58.333°N 43.000°W / 58.333; -43.000) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Candytuft ( Royal Navy).[80][171]
Kalypso Vergotti Greece Greece World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°00′N 25°00′W / 29.000°N 25.000°W / 29.000; -25.000) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[80][172]
Märta Estonia World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ventspils by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7]
Rio Azul United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 29°N 25°W / 29°N 25°W / 29; -25) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Esperance Bay ( Royal Navy).[80][173]
U-651  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°52′N 18°36′W / 59.867°N 18.600°W / 59.867; -18.600) by HMS Arabis, HMS Malcolm, HMS Scimitar, HMS Speedwell and HMS Violet (all  Royal Navy). Her 45 crew were rescued.

30 June

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1941
Ship State Description
Capacitas  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off San Vincenzo by HNLMS O 23 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[80]
HMS Cricket  Royal Navy World War II: The Insect-class gunboat was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She was towed to Alexandria, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[7]
Empire Larch United Kingdom World War II: The Larch-class tug was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was repaired and returned to service.[174]
Krimulda Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by mines. Five of her crew were killed.[175]
MO-143  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Mhni.[176]
Orel Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odesa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odesa by the Red Army.[177]
Peter the Great Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odesa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odesa by the Red Army.[177]
Plekhanov Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odesa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odesa by the Red Army.[177]
Pskov Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odesa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odesa by the Red Army.[177]
Saint Anselm United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 31°N 26°W / 31°N 26°W / 31; -26) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Moreton Bay ( Royal Navy) and Tom ( Spain).[80][178]
Voikov Soviet Union World War II: Soviet evacuation of Odesa: The cargo ship was scuttled at Odesa by the Red Army.[177]
HMAS Waterhen  Royal Australian Navy World War II: While under tow by the destroyer HMS Defender ( Royal Navy), the W-class destroyer capsized and sank in the Mediterranean Sea (32°15′N 25°20′E / 32.250°N 25.333°E / 32.250; 25.333) due to bomb damage suffered the previous day during an attack by Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers of the Regia Aeronautica and Luftwaffe. She was the first Royal Australian Navy ship lost due to enemy action during World War II.

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941
Ship State Description
Ardena Greece Greece World War II: The passenger ferry, a former Azalea-class sloop, was sunk by the Germans some time in June. She was raised, repaired and put into German service.[179]
Everiga Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Pärnu, Estonia. She was subsequently salvaged by the Germans.[111]
Unnamed patrol boat  Soviet Navy World War II: The patrol boat, one of the six patrol boats of the Soviet Danube Flotilla, was shelled and sunk by the monitors NMS Basarabia and NMS Mihail Kogălniceanu (both  Royal Romanian Navy) on 22 or 23 June.[180]

Notes

  1. ^ The 8th Destroyer Flotilla comprised HMS Faulknor, HMS Foresight, HMS Forester, HMS Foxhound and HMS Fury.
  1. ^ The date may more likely be 20 May, a month before, when Germans attacked Crete; by 20 June the island was firmly under German control and there was no fighting to speak of.

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