List of shipwrecks in 1940
The list of shipwrecks in 1940 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1940. Most of the ships listed here were lost in connection with World War II.
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- Agate ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on Islay and was wrecked.[1]
- Captain Sturt ( Australia): The paddle steamer sank off Kangaroo Island, South Australia.[2]
- Dalhousie ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug was scuttled.[3]
- Jupiter ( Australia): The paddle steamer sank off Port Adelaide, South Australia.[4]
- Kai ( Denmark: World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Danish waters. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[5]
- Kurrara ( Australia): The coaster ran aground at Port Stephens, New South Wales and was wrecked.[6]
- Lancashire Lass ( Australia): The paddle steamer sank off Adelaide, South Australia.[7]
- Lass of Geraldton ( Australia): The sailing ship sank in Australian waters.[8]
- HMS LCT-705 ( Royal Navy): The Landing Craft, Tank sank off Dunkerque, Nord, France.[9]
- Marzocco ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.[10]
- Psyche ( Australia): The lighter sank in Salamander Bay, New South Wales off Port Stephens.[11]
- Raab Karcher ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Oosterschelde.[12]
- Regina ( United States): The tanker sank off Bradenton Beach, Florida
- Tealings ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk.[13]
- HMS Thames ( Royal Navy): World War II: The River-class submarine was lost in the North Sea sometime during July or August 1940.
See also
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