List of shipwrecks in July 1940

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

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1 July

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For the loss of Avelona Star on this day, see the entry for 30 June 1940

List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1940
Ship State Description
Adamastos  Greece World War II: The Design 1018 cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean (46°20′N 14°30′W / 46.333°N 14.500°W / 46.333; -14.500) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine) and scuttled by gunfire. All 25 crew survived.[1][2][3]
Beignon  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 36: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°20′N 10°30′W / 47.333°N 10.500°W / 47.333; -10.500) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew and three survivors from Avelona Star ( United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by HMS Vesper and HMS Windsor (both  Royal Navy).[1][4][5]
Clearton  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 36: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°53′N 9°30′W / 47.883°N 9.500°W / 47.883; -9.500) by U-102 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vansittart ( Royal Navy).
Tweedledee  United Kingdom World War II: The special service vessel was sunk as a blockship.[1]
Tweedledum  United Kingdom World War II: The special service vessel was sunk as a blockship.[1]
U-102  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine (741/843 t, 1940) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (48°33′N 10°26′W / 48.550°N 10.433°W / 48.550; -10.433) by HMS Vansittart ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 43 crew.

2 July

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List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1940
Ship State Description
Aeneas  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OA 172G: The ocean liner was bombed and damaged in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of Start Point, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 21 of the 143 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Witherington ( Royal Navy). The wreck was scuttled two days later at approximately 50°N 3°W / 50°N 3°W / 50; -3. Aeneas was on a voyage from London to Glasgow, Renfrewshire.[1][6]
Arandora Star  United Kingdom World War II: The prisoner of war ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°20′N 10°33′W / 55.333°N 10.550°W / 55.333; -10.550) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 592 Germans and Italians (prisoners of war or civilian internees, depending on source) 92 troops, and 57 crewmen. The survivors, 586 Germans and Italians, 162 troops and 119 crew, were rescued by HMCS St. Laurent ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1]
Athellaird  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (47°24′N 16°49′W / 47.400°N 16.817°W / 47.400; -16.817) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine). Athellaird sank the next day.[1][7] Her 42 crew took to their two lifeboats. Sandwic ( United Kingdom) rescued 22 from the first lifeboat, a day later. After nine days the twenty men in second lifeboat were rescued by Moyalla ( Ireland) and were landed at Fenit, County Kerry.[8]
S-23  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea east of South Foreland, Kent, United Kingdom. She was taken in tow but subsequently sank. (Look 12/07/1940)[1][9]
Santa Margarita  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (47°00′N 15°30′W / 47.000°N 15.500°W / 47.000; -15.500) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Twenty-one crew were rescued by King John ( United Kingdom), but three of them were lost when King John was sunk. Santa Margarita was on a voyage from Barry, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to the Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States.[1][10][11]
U-26  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IA submarine sank after being depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bishop Rock (48°03′N 11°30′W / 48.050°N 11.500°W / 48.050; -11.500) the previous day by a Short Sunderland of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and the corvette HMS Gladiolus ( Royal Navy). All 48 crew were rescued by the sloop HMS Rochester ( Royal Navy).[1]

3 July

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List of shipwrecks: 3 July 1940
Ship State Description
Algonquin  United States The passenger ship caught fire and sank at New York. She was refloated in 1940, repaired, and returned to service in 1942.[12]
Bijou  United Kingdom World War II: The steam barge was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the River Stour at Mistley, Essex. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Bretagne  French Navy
Bretagne

World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bretagne-class battleship was shelled and sunk at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria by the Royal Navy with the loss of 977 of her 1,012 crew.

Cygnus  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,334 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk off Egersund (58°18′N 5°13′E / 58.300°N 5.217°E / 58.300; 5.217) by HMS Snapper ( Royal Navy).[1]
Dunkerque  French Navy World War II: Operation Catapult: The Dunkerque-class battleship was shelled and damaged at Mers-el-Kébir by the Royal Navy with the loss of 46 of her crew.[1] She was later salvaged and placed under repair.
James 83  United Kingdom World War II: The special services ship (397 GRT, 1926) was sunk as a blockship.[1]
Mistral  French Navy World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bourrasque-class destroyer was partially scuttled at Plymouth Dockyard, Devon.[1] Later salvaged by the British and entered service as HMS Mistral.
Mogador  French Navy
Mogador

World War II: Operation Catapult: The Mogador-class destroyer was shelled and disabled by the Royal Navy at Mers-el-Kébir with the loss of 18 of her crew. She was later repaired and returned to service.[13]

Notre Dame de Lourdes VP 3  French Navy The auxiliary harbor patrol ship was lost on this date.
Provence  French Navy World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bretagne-class battleship was shelled and damaged by the Royal Navy at Mers-el-Kébir with the loss of three of her crew.[1] She was beached to prevent her sinking. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.

4 July

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List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1940
Ship State Description
Alice  United States The 23-gross register ton fishing and cargo vessel was destroyed by fire at St. Ivan Harbor (55°20′N 161°38′W / 55.333°N 161.633°W / 55.333; -161.633 (St. Ivan Harbor)) in Pavlof Bay on the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula in the Territory of Alaska. Her crew of six survived.[14]
Britsum  Netherlands World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Selsey Bill, Sussex, United Kingdom (50°04′N 1°55′W / 50.067°N 1.917°W / 50.067; -1.917) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe.[1][15] She was beached (54°40′04″N 0°47′06″W / 54.66778°N 0.78500°W / 54.66778; -0.78500 and was subsequently used as a target ship by the Royal Air Force.[16]
Coquetmouth  United Kingdom World War II: The dredger struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Amble, Northumberland with the loss of three of her crew.[1][17]
Dallas City  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel south of Dorset (50°09′N 2°01′W / 50.150°N 2.017°W / 50.150; -2.017) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She collided with Flimston ( United Kingdom) and sank. Her crew were rescued by HMS Shikari ( Royal Navy).[1][15][18]
Deucalion  Netherlands World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south south west of Portland Bill, Dorset (50°11′N 2°35′W / 50.183°N 2.583°W / 50.183; -2.583) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Twenty-seven crew survived.[1][15][19][16]
Elmcrest  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) south of Portland Bill by S-19 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sabre ( Royal Navy).[1]
Hartlepool  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Portland Bill, by S-20 and S-26 (both  Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by HMS Scimitar ( Royal Navy).[1][20]
Kolga  Estonia World War II: Convoy OA 178: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland, Dorset (50°13′N 2°00′W / 50.217°N 2.000°W / 50.217; -2.000) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 30 crew.[15][21][22]
Remembrance  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (51°53′N 1°22′E / 51.883°N 1.367°E / 51.883; 1.367). Both crew were rescued.[1]
Rigault de Genouilly  French Navy World War II: Operation Catapult: The Bougainville-class aviso was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Matifou, Algeria by HMS Pandora ( Royal Navy)
Silverdial  United Kingdom World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in Portland Harbour by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe.[1][15]

5 July

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List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1940
Ship State Description
HMS Foylebank  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy OA 178: The anti-aircraft ship sank with the loss of 176 of her 323 crew after being bombed and damaged the previous day at Portland Harbour, Dorset, by Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers of Stukageschwader 2, Luftwaffe. The bow section was raised and scrapped in 1949. The stern section was raised and scrapped in 1952.[1][15][23]
Liguria  Regia Marina World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk, Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy). She was beached to prevent her sinking and was lost there when Tobruk fell in January 1941.[1][24]
Magog Canada Canada World War II: Convoy HX 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled, and split in two in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles (107 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). The stern section sank. All 23 crew survived and were rescued by Sidra ( Sweden). The bow section sank three days later at 50°32′N 11°20′W / 50.533°N 11.333°W / 50.533; -11.333.[1][25][26]
Manzoni  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy). She was later salvaged by the British.[1][27][24]
Serenitas  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy), was beached and was lost there when Tobruk fell in January 1941. She was salvaged by the British in 1951 and scrapped.[28][24][29]
HMS Whirlwind  Royal Navy World War II: The W-class destroyer was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°17′N 8°48′W / 50.283°N 8.800°W / 50.283; -8.800) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Westcott ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the ship with gunfire.[1][30]
Zeffiro  Regia Marina World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea at Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm from HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[31][24][32]

6 July

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List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1940
Ship State Description
Angele Mabro  Egypt World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west south west of Brest, Finistère, France by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[33][34]
Axum  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk at Bardia, Libya by HMS Caledon, HMS Capetown, HMS Ilex, HMS Imperial, HMS Janus and HMS Juno (all ( Royal Navy).[1]
P-17 Cap Fagnet  French Navy World War II: Operation Lever: The auxiliary patrol vessel was sunk at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria by British aircraft .[35]
Dunkerque  French Navy World War II: Operation Lever: The Dunkerque-class battleship was torpedoed at Mers-el-Kébir by aircraft based on HMS Ark Royal ( Royal Navy) and sunk by the explosion of Terre Neuve ( French Navy) with the loss of 154 crew. She was subsequently refloated, towed to Toulon, Var, France and placed under repair.[1]
Esterel V  French Navy World War II: Operation Lever: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk at Mers-el-Kébir by aircraft of 810 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Ark Royal ( Royal Navy).[1][31]
Sant' Antonio  Italy World War II: The auxiliary schooner was shelled and sunk at Bardia by HMS Caledon, HMS Capetown, HMS Ilex, HMS Imperial, HMS Janus and HMS Juno (all  Royal Navy).[31]
HMS Shark  Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine sank while under tow by the minesweepers M-1803, M-1806, and M-1807 (all  Kriegsmarine), after being bombed and damaged the previous day west-southwest of Egersund, Norway, by Dornier Do 17 aircraft of the Luftwaffe and surrendering to German forces.
Terre Neuve  French Navy World War II: Operation Lever: The auxiliary patrol boat was torpedoed by aircraft of 810 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Ark Royal ( Royal Navy) and sunk by the detonation of her depth charges while tied up alongside Dunkerque, at Mers-el-Kébir, with the loss of eight crew.[31][36]
Vapper  Estonia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°30′N 9°15′W / 49.500°N 9.250°W / 49.500; -9.250) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Restigouche ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][37]
UJ-D Treff VIII  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine laid by HMS Narwhal ( Royal Navy) on 4 July and sank in the Norwegian Sea off the coast of Norway (63°15′N 7°39′E / 63.250°N 7.650°E / 63.250; 7.650). Of a crew of 35, thirteen were killed or reported missing.[1][38][31][39]

7 July

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List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1940
Ship State Description
Bissen  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland (50°06′N 10°23′W / 50.100°N 10.383°W / 50.100; -10.383). All twenty crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.[1][40][41]
Delambre  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (6°13′S 25°06′W / 6.217°S 25.100°W / -6.217; -25.100) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine).[1][42] Some of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[43]
Lucrecia  Netherlands World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°50′N 8°07′W / 49.833°N 8.117°W / 49.833; -8.117) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alferrarede ( Portugal).[1][44]
Sea Glory  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Fastnet Rock by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[1][45] She was on a voyage from Fowey, Cornwall to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[46]

8 July

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List of shipwrecks: 8 July 1940
Ship State Description
HMT Cayton Wyke  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Dover, Kent by S-36 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eighteen crew.[1][47][48]
HMS Escort  Royal Navy World War II: The E-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by Guglielmo Marconi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of two of her 145 crew. An attempt was made to tow her to Gibraltar, but she foundered on 11 July.
Humber Arm  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 53: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of the Fastnet Rock (50°36′N 9°24′W / 50.600°N 9.400°W / 50.600; -9.400 by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). All 43 crew were rescued by Scimitar and HMS Vanquisher (both  Royal Navy).[1][49]
James 9  United Kingdom World War II: The special services ship was sunk as a blockship.[1]
Suippe  French Navy World War II: The sloop was bombed and damaged at Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached to prevent her sinking.[1]

9 July

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List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1940
Ship State Description
Aylesbury  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°39′N 13°33′W / 48.650°N 13.550°W / 48.650; -13.550) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Havelock (both  Royal Navy).[50]
Bruges  Belgium World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (4°S 28°W / 4°S 28°W / -4; -28) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Empire Daffodil  United Kingdom The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[51]
HMS Foxglove  Royal Navy World War II: The Acacia-class sloop was bombed and severely damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was consequently withdrawn from front-line service and converted to an accommodation ship.
HMS Salmon  Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Egersund, Norway (57°22′N 5°00′E / 57.367°N 5.000°E / 57.367; 5.000) with the loss of all 39 crew.[1]
Tālvaldis  Latvia World War II: Convoy CW 2: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[1][52]
Tiiu  Estonia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°20′N 12°00′W / 50.333°N 12.000°W / 50.333; -12.000) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by a British fishing trawler.[1][53][54]

10 July

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List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1940
Ship State Description
Alwaki  Netherlands World War II: Convoy OA 180: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cape Wrath, Sutherland, United Kingdom (58°46′N 4°46′W / 58.767°N 4.767°W / 58.767; -4.767) by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine). All eight crew were rescued by Harmonic ( United Kingdom).[1][55]
Bill S.  Netherlands World War II: Convoy CW 3: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
British Chancellor  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker as damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft at Falmouth, Cornwall.[56]
Cheik  France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Scirè ( Regia Marina) 54 nautical miles (100 km) off "Semaphore d'Asmare".[1]
HMS Corfu  Royal Navy The armed merchant cruiser collided with HMS Hermes ( Royal Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean and was damaged and abandoned. She was later re-boarded and subsequently taken in tow by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy) and the tug Donau ( Netherlands) and reached Freetown, Sierra Leone on 13 July. She was beached on 19 August for repairs to her bow and re-entered service in early 1941.[1]
Davisian  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled, torpedoed and sank in the Caribbean Sea 450 nautical miles (830 km) north of Guadeloupe (18°09′N 54°40′W / 18.150°N 54.667°W / 18.150; -54.667) by Widder ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[57][58][59]
Hellenic Skipper  Greece The passenger shipcaught fire. She sank on 13 July off Astoria, Washington, United States.[60]
Leone Pancaldo  Regia Marina World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was torpedoed and sank off Augusta, Sicily, by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy). She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[1]
Mari Chandris  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft at Falmouth. Her cargo of raw cotton caught alight and she was later towed to a small bay near St Mawes and sunk by gunfire. Her 37 crew survived. She was later re-floated and beached at Place, where some of her cargo was salvaged, and she was cut up for scrap.[56][61]
Petsamo  Finland World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sank in the Celtic Sea south of County Cork, Ireland (51°08′N 9°22′W / 51.133°N 9.367°W / 51.133; -9.367) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 38 crew.[1][62][63]
Tascalusa  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,499 GRT, ) was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft and sank at Falmouth, Cornwall. She was refloated on 29 August and beached at St Just, but declared a constructive total loss. Her superstructure was cut, and she wastowed to Freeman's yard, Penryn in November.[64][56]
Waterloo Canada Canada World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sank in the North Sea off Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft.[65]

11 July

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List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1940
Ship State Description
Beme  Panama World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa, Palestine (33°12′N 33°38′E / 33.200°N 33.633°E / 33.200; 33.633) by Capitano Tarantini ( Regia Marina). Her crew were rescued.[1][66][67] Beme was on a voyage from Haifa to Istanbul, Turkey.[68]
City of Baghdad  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (0°14′N 86°34′E / 0.233°N 86.567°E / 0.233; 86.567) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 83 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
HMS Escort  Royal Navy World War II: The E-class destroyer foundered after being torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by Guglielmo Marconi ( Regia Marina) on 8 July 1940 with the loss of two of her 145 crew.
Janna  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 54: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°34′N 12°10′W / 50.567°N 12.167°W / 50.567; -12.167) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued.[69]
Mallard  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Bognor Regis, Sussex (50°23′38″N 2°19′11″W / 50.39389°N 2.31972°W / 50.39389; -2.31972) by S-26 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her nine crew. Survivors were rescued by S-26 and taken as prisoners of war.[1][70][71]
Providentia  Belgium World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°55′N 9°12′W / 49.917°N 9.200°W / 49.917; -9.200) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Sance  United States The seiner sank five minutes after she was nearly cut in half in a collision in heavy fog with the cannery tender Spencer ( United States) in Wrangell Narrows in the Alexander Archipelago, Alaska Territory. Spencer rescued her crew.[72]
HMS Warrior  Royal Navy World War II: The anti-submarine yacht was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off the Portland, Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member.

12 July

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List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1940
Ship State Description
Hornchurch  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the Aldeburgh Lightship ( Trinity House ) (52°11′15″N 1°52′30″E / 52.18750°N 1.87500°E / 52.18750; 1.87500) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued by HMS Widgeon ( Royal Navy).[1][73]
Ia  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (51°N 14°W / 51°N 14°W / 51; -14) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 30 crew.[1][74][75]
S-23  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1937 schnellboot was sunk by a mine.[76]
Volante  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Hvalba, Faroe Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[1]

13 July

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List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1940
Ship State Description
Emerald Wings  United Kingdom World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow.[77]
Kemmendine  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (4°12′S 81°47′E / 4.200°S 81.783°E / -4.200; 81.783) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine). Fifty-seven crew and 23 passengers were taken as prisoners of war. Thirty of them were lost when Tirrana ( Kriegsmarine) was sunk on 21 September.[1]
King John  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic (20°40′N 59°26′W / 20.667°N 59.433°W / 20.667; -59.433) by Widder ( Kriegsmarine) and scuttled.[1][57][58][78] Her 33 crew survived; five of them were taken as prisoners of war.[79]

14 July

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List of shipwrecks: 14 July 1940
Ship State Description
Gracefield  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad (20°20′S 30°43′W / 20.333°S 30.717°W / -20.333; -30.717) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Island Queen  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CW 5: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off the Folkestone Gateway Lightship ( Trinity House ). Island Queen was taken in tow by HMT Kingston Alalite ( Royal Navy) but sank with the loss of three crew.[1]
Providentia  Belgium World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel (49°55′N 9°12′W / 49.917°N 9.200°W / 49.917; -9.200) with the loss of all hands.[1][80]
Raven  United States The 12 GRT, 39.6-foot (12.1 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire while moored at a cannery dock at Hoonah, Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived.[81]
Sarita  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde, Portugal (15°22′N 26°28′W / 15.367°N 26.467°W / 15.367; -26.467) by UA ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Dunstan ( United Kingdom).[82]
Thetis A.  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Isles of Scilly (47°40′N 13°20′W / 47.667°N 13.333°W / 47.667; -13.333) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 29 crew.[1][83]

15 July

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List of shipwrecks: 15 July 1940
Ship State Description
Alpha  Portugal World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall, United Kingdom (48°51′N 6°43′W / 48.850°N 6.717°W / 48.850; -6.717) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued by HMS Bedouin, HMS Mashona and HMS Tartar (all  Royal Navy).[84][85]
Bellerock  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Bristol Channel (51°20′N 3°47′W / 51.333°N 3.783°W / 51.333; -3.783) and sank with the loss of seventeen of her crew.[84]
City of Limerick  Ireland World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) due west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°39′N 7°12′W / 48.650°N 7.200°W / 48.650; -7.200) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Roger Jeannine ( Belgium).[84][86][87]
Draugen  Norway World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Salhus with the loss of six of her ten crew.[88]
Evdoxia  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of the Bull Rock, Ireland by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 23 crew.[84][89][90]
Frossoula  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by bombing in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain, by Luftwaffe aircraft.[84][91] Only three of her 36 crew survived.[92]
Heworth  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 223: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Aldeburgh Lightship ( Trinity House ) with the loss of four of her crew. She was taken in tow but later sank. Survivors were rescued by HMS Valorous ( Royal Navy).[84][93]
Merisaar1900  Estonia World War II: The cargo ship had been captured on 12 July by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) and was ordered to sail to a French port. She was accidentally bombed and sunk off Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland (51°N 14°W / 51°N 14°W / 51; -14) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1] Her crew survived.[22]
Naftilos  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (48°05′N 10°25′W / 48.083°N 10.417°W / 48.083; -10.417) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 28 crew.[84][94]
Pacific President  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 223: The cargo ship ran aground on Inchkeith, Fife.[95]
Zbaraz  Poland World War II: Convoy FN 223: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Aldeburgh Lightship ( Trinity House ). She was taken in tow by St Olaves ( United Kingdom) but sank. Her crew were rescued by Muria and the fishing trawler Vidonia (both  United Kingdom).[84][96]

16 July

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List of shipwrecks: 16 July 1940
Ship State Description
Jason  Germany World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Dragør, Denmark.[31]
HMS Imogen  Royal Navy The I-class destroyer was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Duncansby Head, Caithness (58°34′N 2°54′W / 58.567°N 2.900°W / 58.567; -2.900) by HMS Glasgow ( Royal Navy) with the loss of nineteen of her 154 crew.
Pei Fu  China The cargo ship ran aground at Tsunoshima, Honshū, Japan and was wrecked.[97]
HMS Phoenix  Royal Navy World War II: The Parthian-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk off Augusta, Sicily, Italy by Albatros ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 53 crew.
Scottish Minstrel  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 55: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°10′N 10°20′W / 56.167°N 10.333°W / 56.167; -10.333) by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Fiscus ( United Kingdom). Scottish Minstrel was on a voyage from New York, United States to London. She sank the next day.[84][98][99]
Wendover  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (23°08′S 34°49′W / 23.133°S 34.817°W / -23.133; -34.817) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Thor and made prisoners of war.[84]

17 July

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List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1940
Ship State Description
Clan Macfarlane  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Ganges ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Indian Ocean off Socotra, Aden with the loss of 41 of her crew.[100]
Fellside  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OA 184: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles (250 km) north west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland (56°09′N 12°30′W / 56.150°N 12.500°W / 56.150; -12.500) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 33 crew.[84][101]
Leola  Estonia World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°00′N 7°30′W / 49.000°N 7.500°W / 49.000; -7.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Roger Jeannine ( Belgium).[84]
Manipur  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 55A: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cape Wrath, Sutherland (58°41′N 5°14′W / 58.683°N 5.233°W / 58.683; -5.233) by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 79 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy).[84][102]
O. A. Brodin  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands (59°22′N 3°40′W / 59.367°N 3.667°W / 59.367; -3.667) by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Sicyon ( Royal Navy).[84][103]
HMS Steady  Royal Navy World War II: The Trinculo-class mooring vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Newhaven, Sussex. There were thirteen survivors. The wreck was sold for scrapping. It was raised and removed in October 1942.[84][104]
Wiiri  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Malta by Regia Aeronautica aircraft. Her 26 crew were rescued.[84]

18 July

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List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1940
Ship State Description
Gyda  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 9°00′W / 55.833°N 9.000°W / 55.833; -9.000) by U-58 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by Ville d'Arlon ( Belgium).[84][28][105]
Sigurd Hund  Norway The coaster ran aground on Jæren. Cargo was offloaded and she was refloated the next day. She was taken in tow, but capsized and sank.[106]
UJ-126 Steiermark  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands (53°29′N 5°03′E / 53.483°N 5.050°E / 53.483; 5.050) by HMS H31 ( Royal Navy). Nine of her 46 crew were killed.[31][84][107][108]
Woodbury  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°46′N 13°56′W / 50.767°N 13.933°W / 50.767; -13.933) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 35 crew survived.[109]

19 July

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List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1940
Ship State Description
Bartolomeo Colleoni  Regia Marina World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Condottieri-class cruiser was shelled and immobilized in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spada, Crete, Greece by HMAS Sydney ( Royal Australian Navy). She was then torpedoed and sunk by HMS Hyperion and HMS Ilex (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 121 crew. Five hundred and fifty-five crew were rescued by HMS Hyperion and HMS Ilex and made prisoners of war.
HMT Crestflower  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight (50°29′06″N 1°17′08″W / 50.48500°N 1.28556°W / 50.48500; -1.28556) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew.[84][110]
Pearlmoor  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 38: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°23′N 9°18′W / 55.383°N 9.300°W / 55.383; -9.300) by U-62 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 39 crew.[84][111][112]
Tela  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (14°S 33°W / 14°S 33°W / -14; -33) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine). Her 33 crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[84]
RFA War Sepoy  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The fleet oiler was bombed and severely damaged at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. She broke in two, and was subsequently used as a blockship.[84][113]

20 July

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List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1940
Ship State Description
Nembo  Regia Marina World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba, off Tobruk, Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy).[84]
Ostro  Regia Marina World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba, off Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy).[84]
Palma  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (50°14′N 17°53′W / 50.233°N 17.883°W / 50.233; -17.883) by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine). She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[114]
Sereno  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba, off Tobruk by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Eagle ( Royal Navy).[84]
Pulborough  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CW 7: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. Seventeen survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Lady Pulborough  United Kingdom).[84][115]
Troutpool  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough (54°40′N 5°40′W / 54.667°N 5.667°W / 54.667; -5.667) with the loss of eleven of her 32 crew.[116][117]

21 July

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List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1940
Ship State Description
HMS Brazen  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy CW 7: After being bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Dover, Kent, England, by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 138 crew the previous day, the B-class destroyer broke in two and sank at 51°01′05″N 1°17′15″E / 51.01806°N 1.28750°E / 51.01806; 1.28750 while under tow by Lady Brassey ( United Kingdom).[84]
Ellaroy  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°30′N 12°36′W / 42.500°N 12.600°W / 42.500; -12.600 by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine). All sixteen crew were rescued by the fishing trawler Felix Montenegro ( Spain).[84][118]
Terlings  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by Dornier Do 17 and Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of ten crew of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Scimitar ( Royal Navy).[84][119]

22 July

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List of shipwrecks: 22 July 1940
Ship State Description
HMT Campina  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Irish Sea off Holyhead, Anglesey, and sank with the loss of all eleven crew.[120][121]
Silver Wave  United States The 20 GRT, 41.4-foot (12.6 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at the cannery dock at Wrangell, Territory of Alaska. Her six crew survived.[72]

23 July

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List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1940
Ship State Description
HMS Narwhal  Royal Navy World War II: The Grampus-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (63°16′N 7°13′E / 63.267°N 7.217°E / 63.267; 7.217) by a Dornier Do 17 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 606, Luftwaffe with the loss of all 59 crew.[31][84][122]
The Lady Mostyn  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay off the Formby Lightship ( Trinity House ) with the loss of all hands.[84][123]

24 July

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List of shipwrecks: 24 July 1940
Ship State Description
Celio  Italy World War II: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Tolmeita, Libya (32°39′N 21°03′E / 32.650°N 21.050°E / 32.650; 21.050).[84][124]
HMT Fleming  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary east of Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nineteen of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Corena ( Royal Navy).[84][125][126]
Kem  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north of Svåholmen (58°21′N 6°01′E / 58.350°N 6.017°E / 58.350; 6.017). There were no casualties.[127][128]
HMT Kingston Galena  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover, Kent with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[84][129]
Meknés  French Navy World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (50°04′10″N 2°14′30″W / 50.06944°N 2.24167°W / 50.06944; -2.24167) by S-27 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 416 of the 1,381 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sabre, HMS Shikari, HMS Viscount and HMS Wolverine (all  Royal Navy).[84][130][131][132]
HMT Rodino  Royal Navy The naval trawler sank in the English Channel off Dover with the loss of three of her crew.[84][133]
Trio  Finland World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany. Her crew were rescued.[84][134]

25 July

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List of shipwrecks: 25 July 1940
Ship State Description
Corhaven  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CW 8: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover, Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued.[84][135]
Henry Moon  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Folkestone, Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her crew.[84][136]
Leo  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her crew.[84][137]
Polgrange  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dover by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her crew.[138]
Portslade  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CW 8: The collier was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off New Romney, Kent by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and IV Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued.[84][139]

26 July

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List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1940
Ship State Description
Accra  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 188: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland (55°40′N 16°28′W / 55.667°N 16.467°W / 55.667; -16.467) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 489 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Clarkia, HMS Enchantress (both  Royal Navy), Hollinside ( United Kingdom) and Loke ( Norway).[84][140][141][142]
Balzac  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom (54°54′N 1°19′W / 54.900°N 1.317°W / 54.900; -1.317) with the loss of nine of her twenty crew.[143][144]
Broadhurst  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex by S-20 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her crew.[84][145]
Haytor  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Frinton-on-Sea, Essex.[146]
London Trader  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CW 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Worthing, Sussex by S-19 ( Kriegsmarine).[84][147]
Luchs  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Raubtier-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Utsira, Norway (58°30′N 4°30′E / 58.500°N 4.500°E / 58.500; 4.500) by HMS Thames ( Royal Navy). Thirty-four of her crew were killed.[84][148]
Lulonga  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel, 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Shoreham-by-Sea by S-27 ( Kriegsmarine).[84][89]
M-61  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands.[149]
M-89  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland.[84]
M-136  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hook of Holland.[84]
Montan  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea off Spiekeroog.[150]
Vinemoor  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (55°43′N 16°25′W / 55.717°N 16.417°W / 55.717; -16.417) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine). All 32 crew were rescued by HMS Clarkia, HMS Enchantress (both  Royal Navy), Hollinside ( United Kingdom) and Loke ( Norway).[84][151][152]

27 July

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List of shipwrecks: 27 July 1940
Ship State Description
Charles-Madeleine  Belgium World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank.[153]
HMS Codrington  Royal Navy World War II: The A-class destroyer was bombed and severely damaged at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached with a broken back and declared a total loss.[84]
Durdham  United Kingdom World War II: The dredger struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Cardiff, Glamorgan (51°23′18″N 3°08′48″W / 51.38833°N 3.14667°W / 51.38833; -3.14667) with the loss of eight of her crew.[84][154]
Salvestria  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 57: The whale factory ship struck an acoustic mine in the Firth of Forth and sank north east of Inchkeith, Fife (56°04′06″N 3°04′48″W / 56.06833°N 3.08000°W / 56.06833; -3.08000) with the loss of ten of her 57 crew.[84][155][156][157]
Sambre  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 188: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west north west of Ireland (56°37′N 17°53′W / 56.617°N 17.883°W / 56.617; -17.883) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 48 crew were rescued by HMS Winchelsea ( Royal Navy).[84][158]
Thiara  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 188: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°37′N 17°56′W / 56.617°N 17.933°W / 56.617; -17.933) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of the 61 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Winchelsea ( Royal Navy).[84][159]
HMS Wren  Royal Navy World War II: The W-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°10′N 2°06′E / 52.167°N 2.100°E / 52.167; 2.100) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 37 of her crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Halcyon and HMS Montrose (both  Royal Navy).[84]

28 July

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List of shipwrecks: 28 July 1940
Ship State Description
Argo  Norway World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank off Egersund.[127][160]
Auckland Star  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Clear Island, County Donegal, Ireland (52°17′N 12°32′W / 52.283°N 12.533°W / 52.283; -12.533) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 74 crew survived.[161]
Ermioni  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Neptune ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Sydney ( Royal Australian Navy) in the Aegean Sea off Kea Island, while taking military supplies to Italy, and was scuttled.[162]
Maski  Norway World War II: The yacht was scuttled in the North Sea by HMS Swordfish ( Royal Navy), which rescued her four crew.[84]
Orlock Head  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (58°44′N 4°21′W / 58.733°N 4.350°W / 58.733; -4.350) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[163]
HMT Staunton  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary east of Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex with the loss of all thirteen crew.[84][164]

29 July

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List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1940
Ship State Description
Clan Menzies  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°10′N 12°00′W / 54.167°N 12.000°W / 54.167; -12.000) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 94 crew.[84][165][166]
Clan Monroe  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Harwich, Essex (51°52′N 1°48′E / 51.867°N 1.800°E / 51.867; 1.800) and was damaged. She was towed to Hollesley Bay, Suffolk and beached. Thirteen of her 79 crew were killed.[167][168]
Grønland  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Dover Harbour, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of nineteen of her crew.[84][169]
HMY Gulzar  Royal Navy World War II: The naval yacht was bombed and sunk at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[84]
Leach's Romance  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 10.5 nautical miles (19.4 km) south of Kemp Town, Sussex with the loss of all four crew.[84][170]
Moidart  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Felixtowe, Suffolk (51°59′N 1°49′E / 51.983°N 1.817°E / 51.983; 1.817) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[84][171]
Ousebridge  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the River Mersey off Southport, Lancashire with the loss of two of her crew.[84][172]
Umvoti  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship at Dover.[84][173] She was refloated in 1943 and scrapped.[174]

30 July

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List of shipwrecks: 30 July 1940
Ship State Description
HMS Delight  Royal Navy World War II: The D-class destroyer sank in Portland Harbour after being bombed and damaged off Portland, Dorset, in a Luftwaffe'air raid with fourteen killed, four missing, and 56 of her 145 crew wounded.[84]
HMS Lady Slater  Royal Navy The auxiliary patrol/examination ship caught fire and sank in the Caribbean Sea off Plumb Point Lighthouse, Jamaica.[175]

31 July

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List of shipwrecks: 31 July 1940
Ship State Description
Domingo de Larrinaga  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (5°27′S 18°21′W / 5.450°S 18.350°W / -5.450; -18.350) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 38 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[84][176]
Jamaica Progress  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Barra, Outer Hebrides (56°26′N 8°30′W / 56.433°N 8.500°W / 56.433; -8.500) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom).[84][177]
Jersey City  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 191: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°47′N 9°18′W / 55.783°N 9.300°W / 55.783; -9.300) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Newland ( United Kingdom).[84][178][179]
Loula  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete by an Italian submarine. At least eleven of her eighteen crew survived.[180][181]
Stalheim  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom (51°34′37″N 3°49′50″W / 51.57694°N 3.83056°W / 51.57694; -3.83056) with the loss of five of the 21 people on board. Survivors were rescued by a RAF Rescue Launch.[84][182][183]

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940
Ship State Description
De Grasse  France World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bordeaux, Gironde. She was refloated in August and put into German service as a depot ship.[184]
Carsten  Germany World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk by shore batteries at Ningpo, China.[185]
HMS LCA 6  Royal Navy The Landing Craft Assault was lost sometime in July.

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