List of shipwrecks in February 1940

The list of shipwrecks in February 1940 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1940. Most of the ships listed here were lost in connection with World War II.

1 February

Ellen M ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea () by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine).^[1]
Fram ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off New Aberdour, Morayshire, United Kingdom () by U-13 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her nineteen crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Khartoum and HMT Viking Deeps (both Royal Navy)^[1]^[2]

2 February

British Councillor ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy AN 8442: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Withernsea, Yorkshire (). The crew was rescued by HMS Gallant, HMS Griffin (H31) and HMS Whitley (all Royal Navy), which took 43 survivors. The tug Yorkshireman ( United Kingdom) was despatched to tow British Councillor into port, but the tanker sank the next day.^[1]^[3]
Creofield ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk () by U-59 ) Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen crew.^[1]^[4]
Kavak ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 41 crew.^[5]
Portelet ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk () by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her eleven crew. The survivors were rescued by Oscar Midling ( Finland).^[1]^[6]^[7]
Teresa ( Spain): The coaster ran aground at Azemmour, Morocco and was wrecked.^[8]

3 February

Armanistan ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 16: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the mouth of the Tagus, Portugal () by U-25 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by Monte Abril ( Spain).^[9]
Charles ( Belgium): The cargo ship was driven ashore at Whitby Yorkshire, United Kingdom ().^[10]
Reet ( Estonia): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by U-58 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all eighteen crew.^[11]
HMS Sphinx ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Halcyon class minesweeper was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of 49 crew. She was taken in tow by HMS Speedwell ( Royal Navy) but the tow parted. HMS Speedwell and HMS Harrier ( Royal Navy) then attempted to take HMS Sphinx in tow but were unsuccesful. The survivors were rescued by HMS Boreas ( Royal Navy). HMS Sphinx capsized the next day and drifted ashore. She was declared a total loss.^[1]
Tempo ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off St Abb's Head, Berwickshire, United Kingdom by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe, with the loss of five of her fourteen crew. The survivors were rescued by the tug Brahmam ( United Kingdom).^[1]^[12]^[13]

4 February

Eminent ( Belgium): The cargo ship ran aground on the east coast of the United Kingdom.^[14]
Flores ( Netherlands): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Burnham on Crouch, Essex.^[15]
Hop ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all seventeen crew.^[1]^[16]
Leo Dawson ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.^[1]^[17]
Vid ( Yugoslavia): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea () by U-21 ( Kriegsmarine).^[1]^[18]

5 February

Beaverburn ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall () by German submarine U-41 (1939) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. The survivors were rescued by Narranganset ( United States).^[1]^[19]^[20]
Karen ( Denmark): The schooner was sunk in the North Sea off Methil, Fife, United Kingdom by an explosion.^[21]
U-41 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by HMS Antelope ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.^[1]

6 February

Anu ( Estonia): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off the mouth of the Tay, Scotland and sank with the loss of seven of the nineteen people on board.^[1]^[22]^[23]
Delfina ( Spain): The cargo ship ran aground at Bonanza, Spain and was wrecked.^[24]
Highcliffe ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Melby, Shetland Islands and was wrecked.^[25]
Veteran ( Marine Nationale) collided with Alert ( United Kingdom in the English Channel of Cap Griz Nez, Pas-de-Calais ( and sank. All crew were rescued.^[1]
Verbormilia ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Fast Castle Point, Berwickshire.^[26]
Wirgo ( Sweden): Word War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Åland Islands by Soviet Air Force aircraft.^[27]

7 February

Munster ( Ireland): World War II: The ferry struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay (). All 134 on board were rescued by Ringwall ( United Kingdom).^[1]^[3]^[28]^[29]
Zitella ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Boddam, Aberdeenshire and was wrecked.^[30]

8 February

No ships were lost on this day.

9 February

Agnes Allen ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea.^[1]
Chagres ( United Kingdom): World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea off Liverpool, Lancashire with the loss of two of her 64 crew.^[31]^[32]
Chaumoise ( France): The cargo ship foundered in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée.^[33]
HMT Fort Royal ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of seven crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Ohm and HMT Thomas Altoft (both Royal Navy).^[1]
HMT Robert Bowen ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Aberdeen by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all fourteen crew.^[34]

10 February

Branksea ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship sank in the North Sea off Montrose, Angus, United Kingdom.^[35]
Burgerdijk ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Bishop Rock, United Kingdom ) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by Edam ( Netherlands).^[1]^[36]^[37]
Sea Rambler ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal.^[38]
Silja ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all sixteen crew.^[1]^[39]
Theresa Boyle ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) east by north of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe. The survivors were rescued by HMT Almandine and HMT Brabant (both Royal Navy).^[1]^[40]

11 February

Cisnell ( United Kingdom: World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) off the Fastnet Rock by a German submarine.^[41]
Halifax ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk (). All crew were rescued by Ipswich ( United Kingdom).^[1]
Imperial Transport ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (approximately ). Two crew were killed. Imperial Transport broke in two. The bow section sank. The stern section was taken in tow by the tugs Englisman and St Martin (both United Kingdom) and beached at Kilchattan Bay, Bute on 26 February. A new bow section was constructed and the ship was repaired and re-entered service in 1941.^[1]^[42]
Linda ( Estonia): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Utsira, Norway () by U-9 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her fifteen crew. The survivors were rescued by Birgitta ( Sweden).^[1]^[43]^[44]
Orania ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom by U-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of the 24 people on board. The survivors were rescued by HMS Fearless ( Royal Navy).^[1]^[45]^[46]
Snestad ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom ) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 40 crew.^[1]^[47]
Togimo ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cornwall () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her eleven crew. The survivors were rescued by Monte Navajo ( Spain).^[1]^[48]^[49]

12 February

Dalaro ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland () by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Jan de Waele ( Belgium).^[1]^[50]^[51]
Flandres ( Belgium): The cargo ship collided with Kabalo ( Belgium) in The Downs, Kent, United Kingdom and sank.
Nidarholm ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) The ship was split in two, with the bow section sinking that day and the stern section sometime afterwards. The 25 survivors were rescued by Berto ( Norway.^[1]^[52]
O H Bewaar Ons ( Belgium): World War II: The trawler struck a mine in the North Sea and sank.^[1]
Sangstad ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea () by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 29 crew.^[53]
Steur ( Belgium): World War II: The trawler struck a mine in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the West Hinder Lightship and sank.^[1]
U-33 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Firth of Clyde by HMS Gleaner with the loss of 25 of her 42 crew.
U-54 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIB submarine departed from Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony on her first patrol. No further trace. Presumed to have struck a mine in the Skaggerak () on or about 12 February with the loss of all 41 crew.^[1]

13 February

British Triumph ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 93: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk () with the loss of four of her 47 crew. The survivors were rescued by British Officer ( United Kingdom) and HMS Stork ( Royal Navy). British Officer attempted to tow British Triumph. The tug Irishman ( United Kingdom) was sent out, but British Triumph sank before she arrived.^[1]^[50]^[54]
Chastine Maersk ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Norway () by U-25 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by Hilda ( Norway).^[43]^[55]
Wakama ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Devonshire ( Royal Navy in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Frio, Brazil () and was scuttled by her crew.

14 February

Giorgio Ohlsen ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ( with the loss of seventeen of her 33 crew. The survivors were rescued by Lolworth ( United Kingdom).^[1]^[56]^[57]
Glendunn ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Cornaa, Isle of Man and was wrecked.^[58]
Gretafield ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 18: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and set on fire in the North Sea south east of Noss Head, Shetland Islands () by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 41 crew. The 31 survivors were rescued by HMT Peggy Nutten and HMT Strathalladale (both Royal Navy). The burning wreck came ashore at Dunbeath, Caithness on 15 February and broke in two four days later. She was declared a total loss.^[1]^[59]
Langleeford United Kingdom: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) nort west of the Fastnet Rock (), by U-26 with the loss of four of her 34 crew.^[1]^[60]^[61]
Martin Goldschmidt ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland () by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her twenty crew. The survivors were rescued by Berto ( Norway).^[1]^[62]
Norna ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland () by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eighteen crew.^[1]^[63]
Sultan Star ( United Kingdom: World War II: The cargo liner was torpdoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Land's End, Cornwall () by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 76 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Whitshed.^[1]^[50]^[64]

15 February

Aase ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall () by U-37 with the loss of fifteen of her sixteen crew. The survivor was rescued on 17 February by HMS Verity ( Royal Navy).^[65]^[66]^[67]
Den Haag ( Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay () by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 39 crew. The survivors were rescued by SS Glen Orchy ( United Kingdom).^[65]^[68]
Maryland ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom () with the loss of all 34 crew.^[65]^[69]^[70]
HMT Peridot ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dover, Kent.^[71]
Rhone ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Caithness, United Kingdom, by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her twenty crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Kipling ( Royal Navy) and the trawler Standard ( Sweden).^[65]^[72]^[73]
Sleipner ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth () by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by HMS Kipling ( Royal Navy) and the trawler Standard ( Sweden).^[65]<^[72]^[74]
Steinstad ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km)west of County Clare, Ireland by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 24 crew.^[65]^[75]

16 February

Baldur ( Germany): World War II: Altmark Incident: The cargo ship was intercepted west of Jøssingfjord, Norway by HMS Arethusa ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.
Liana Sweden: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-14 with the loss of ten of her twenty crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Loch Hope ( United Kingdom) and cargo ship Santos ( Sweden.^[65]^[60]^[76]
Osmed Sweden: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-14 with the loss of thirteen of her twenty crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Loch Hope ( United Kingdom) and cargo ship Santos ( Sweden.^[65]^[60]^[77]

17 February

Banderas ( Spain): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west of Cape Villano by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 28 crew. The survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Tritonia ( Spain).^[65]^[78]^[79]
Baron Ailsa ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Inverness-shire () with the loss of two of her 36 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Beech ( Royal Navy).^[1]^[72]^[80]
Cheldale ( United Kingdom: The cargo ship collided with Greystoke Castle ( United Kingdom) in the Indian Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) off Durban, South Africa with the loss of sixteen of her 35 crew.^[81]^[82]
Ellin ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by U-37) Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by the fishing boat Manin ( Spain) and landed at Á Coruña.^[65]^[78]^[83]
Kvernaas ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of the Schouwenbank, Netherlands () by U-10 ( Kriegsmarine). All twenty crew were rescued by Oranjepolder ( Netherlands).^[65]^[84]^[85]
Odysseus ( Greece): World War II: The cargo shp sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre.^[86]
Pyrrhus ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 18: The cargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Finisterre () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 85 crew. The ship broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section sank two days later. The survivors were rescued by Sinnington Court and Uskside (both United Kingdom).^[65]^[87]
PLM 15 ( France): World War II: Convoy RS 10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine)with the loss of all 37 crew.^[65]^[88]
Wilja ( Finland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom () by German submarine U-48 (1939) ( Kriegsmarine). The 27 survivors were rescued by SS Maasdam1921 (2) ( Netherlands) and HMS Vanessa ( Royal Navy).^[65]^[89]

18 February

Ameland ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Maasbank Buoy () by U-10 ( Kriegsmarine). All 48 crew were rescued by Montferland ( Netherlands).^[65]^[84]^[90]
HMS Daring ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy HN 12: The D-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Duncansby Head, Caithness () by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 157 of her 162 crew.
El Sonador ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine).^[65]
Ilsenstein ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands.^[91]
Sangstad ( Norway): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom () by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. Twenty two survivors were rescued by HMS Brazen ( Royal Navy).^[53]

19 February

Tiberton ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth () by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew.^[65]

20 February

HMT Fifeshire ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea () by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of twenty of her 21 crew.^[65]^[92]^[93]
Fox ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided with Lord Elgin ( United Kingdom) in the Solent and sank.^[94]
Hawnby ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Herne Bay, Kent.^[95]

21 February

Loch Maddy ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands () by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow but was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine). Four of her crew were killed. Thirty three survivors were rescued by HMS Diana ( Royal Navy).^[65]^[96]
Tara ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain () by U-50 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by Fantasque ( Marine Nationale).^[65]^[97]
YM 49 ( Netherlands): World War II: The trawler struck a mine in the North Sea and sank.^[65]

22 February

British Endeavour ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OGF 19: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain () by U-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 38 crew. The survivors were rescued by Bodnant ( United Kingdom).^[65]^[98]
Leberecht Maass ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Operation Wikinger: The Type 1934-class destroyer was bombed and damaged by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. She strayed into a minefield in the Dogger Bank, struck a mine and sank with the loss of 282 of her 342 crew. The survivors were rescued by Erich Koellner, Friedrich Eckoldt and Richard Beitzen (all Kriegsmarine).^[65]
Max Schultz ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Operation Wikinger: The Type 1934-class destroyer struck a mine in the Dogger Bank whilst attempting to rescue survivors from Leberecht Maass and sank with the loss of all 308 crew.

23 February

Benvolio ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of ten of her fifteen crew.^[66]^[99]
U-53 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and sunk ln the North Sea off the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, by HMS Gurkha ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.

24 February

Clan Morrison ( United Kingdom: World War II: Convoy FN 102: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea north of Cromer Norfolk () and sank with the loss of one of her 32 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Nogi ( Royal Navy).^[1]^[69]^[55]
Jevington Court ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 103: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk. All crew were rescued by Dunoon ( Royal Navy}).^[1]^[66]^[100]
Royal Archer ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Firth of Forth () and sank. All 28 crew were rescued.^[65]^[101]
Santos ( Sweden): World War II: Convoy HN 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, () by U-63 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of the 43 people on board, which included survivors from Liana ( Sweden). The survivors were rescued by HMS Gallant ( Royal Navy) and landed at Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty.^[65]^[102]
U-63 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IIC submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom () by HMS Escort, HMS Inglefield, and HMS Imogen (all ( Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 25 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Inglefield and HMS Imogen.^[65]

25 February

Castlemoor ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 20: The cargo ship was last seen in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Ouessant, France. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all 42 crew.^[65]^[103]^[104]

26 February

Elos ( United Kingdom: The cargo ship collided with some flotsam in the North Sea and sank. All eighteen crew were rescued.^[69]
Ida ( United Kingdom): The coaster sank in the Irish Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Smalls Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom with the loss of four crew.^[105]
Nordia ( Sweden): World War II: Convoy ON 15: The cargo ship collided with HMS Imperial ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea () and sank with the loss of two crew.^[65]
Orizaba ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The blockade runner ran aground off Skjervøy, Norway () and was wrecked.^[65] The survivors were rescued by Margareta ( Finland).^[65]^[106]^[107]

27 February

Ben Attow ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler either struck a mine or was bombed/torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Fife by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of all nine crew.^[65]^[108]^[109]
Orion ( Finland): The coaster foundered in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.^[110]
PLM 25 ( France): World War II: Convoy FS 106: The collier struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (). She was taken in tow by HMS Flamingo ( Royal Navy) but struck another mine and sank with the loss of four of the 43 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Wallace ( Royal Navy).^[1]^[108]^[111]
Storfors ( Sweden): The cargo ship collided with HMS Jackal ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom and sank. All fourteen crew were rescued by HMS Jackal.^[65]

28 February

Stofoss ( Sweden): The coaster sank in the North Sea off Craster, Northumberland.^[112]
Ulster Queen ( United Kingdom) The passenger ship ran aground off Ramsey, Isle of Man. All on board were rescued. She was refloated on 27 March.^[113]^[114]

29 February

Maria Rosa ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom by U-20 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 29 crew.^[115]^[116]

Unknown date

HMT Fort Royal ( Royal Navy: World War II: The naval trawler was lost due to enemy action.^[117]

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^ "Canadian Liner Sunk" The Times (London). Tuesday, 6 February 1940. Issue 48532, col F, p. 8.
^ "SS Beaverburn ? (OA-84) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11558. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
^ "Karen (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62745. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ "Twelve Hours Adrift On A Raft" The Times (London). Thursday, 8 February 1940. Issue 48534, col G, p. 8.
^ "SS Anu (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62808. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
^ "SS Delfina (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?94811. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
^ "SS Highcliffe (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59855. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ "SS Verbormilia (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10949. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
^ "Swedish Ship Sunk By Red Bombers" The Times (London). Wednesday, 7 February 1940. Issue 48533, col D, p. 8.
^ "MV Munster (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10322. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
^ "Remember". Ireland's WW2 losses. Maritime Institute of Ireland. http://www.mariner.ie/history/remember/wwii-losses/munster. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
^ "SS Zitella (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62062. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
^ "Glasgow Steamer Sunk" The Times (London). Saturday, 10 February 1940. Issue 48536, col G, p. 6.
^ "SS Chagres (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?67729. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
^ "SS Chaumoise (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132684. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
^ "HMT Robert Bowen (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?165595. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
^ "SS Branksea (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?61927. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
^ "Dutch Steamer Torpedoed" The Times (London). Tuesday, 13 February 1940. Issue 45838, col C, p. 5.
^ "SS Burgerdijk (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?165609. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Sea Rambler (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?162392. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
^ "SS S (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?165610. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
^ "FV Teresa Boyle (FD338) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?141944. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
^ "FV Cisnell (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?165597. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
^ "Imperial transport (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?142200. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Estonian Ship Sunk" The Times (London). Tuesday, 13 February 1940. Issue 45838, col C, p. 5.
^ "SS Linda ? (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?60481. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Swedish Ship Sunk Without Warning" The Times (London). Wednesday, 14 February 1940. Issue 48539, col G, p. 3.
^ "SS Orania (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?130011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "MV Snestad (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13018. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "28 Hours In Boat" The Times (London). Wednesday, 14 February 1940. Issue 48539, col G, p. 3.
^ "SS FV Togiomo (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14932. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Two U-boats Sunk" The Times (London). Thursday, 15 February 1940. Issue 48540, col G, p. 8.
^ "SS Dalaro (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13019. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Belgian Merchant H-O". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
^ ^a ^b "SS Sangstad (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11097. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
^ "MV British Triumph (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?68971. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ ^a ^b "MV Chastine Maersk (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12807. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Italian Ship Sunk By Mine" The Times (London). Friday, 16 February 1940. Issue 48521, col C, p. 8.
^ "SS Giorgio Ohlsen (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?2803. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Glendunn (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?65179. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
^ "SS Gretafield (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11205. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Norwegian Protests To Germany" The Times (London). Saturday, 17 February 1940. Issue 48542, col G, p. 6.
^ "SS Langleeford (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?71057. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Martin Goldschmidt (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13021. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Norna (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13020. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
^ "SS Sultan Star (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11304. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af "NAVAL EVENTS, FEBRUARY 1940, Part 2 of 2, Thursday 15th - Wednesday 29th". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4002-11FEB02.htm. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Naval Trawler Sunk By A Mine" The Times (London). Monday, 26 February 1940. Issue 48549, col B, p. 3.
^ "SS Aase (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11285. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "MV Den Haag (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?4967. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Danish Ship With Crew Of 34 Feared Lost" The Times (London). Wednesday, 28 February 1940. Issue 48551, col B, p. 7.
^ "SS Maryland (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13002. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "HMT Peridot (FY 198) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11392. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Two Danish Ships Torpedoed" The Times (London). Saturday, 17 February 1940. Issue 48542, col G, p. 6.
^ "SS Rhone (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?1119. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Sleipner (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?6167. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS S (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
^ "SS Liana (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?97923. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Osmed (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?60977. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ ^a ^b "22 Lives Lost In Spanish Ship" The Times (London). Tuesday, 20 February 1940. Issue 48544, col D, p. 7.
^ "SS Banderas (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?86796. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Baron Ailsa (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?2804. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "British Ship Sunk In Collision" The Times (London). Monday, 19 February 1940. Issue 48543, col A, p. 8.
^ "SS Cheldale (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?136370. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Ellin (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?94452. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Two Neutral Ships Sunk" The Times (London). Monday, 19 February 1940. Issue 48543, col B, p. 5.
^ "SS Kvernaas (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10626. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Odysseus (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?116188. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
^ "SS Pyrrhus (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14933. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
^ "SS PLM-15 (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?86802. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
^ "SS Wilja (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11306. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Ameland (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?286. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Ilsenstein (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11635. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ "Naval Trawler Sunk By Aircraft" The Times (London). Friday, 23 February 1940. Issue 48547, col D, p. 8.
^ "HMT Fifeshire (GY-524) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?61202. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Ship Attacked By Bombers" The Times (London). Wednesday, 21 February 1940. Issue 48545, col F, p. 8.
^ "SS Hawnby (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10641. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ "SS Loch Maddy (bow) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10427. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Tara (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?30565. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS British Endeavour (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?30579. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "HMT Benvolio (FY71) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?68626. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Jevington Court (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?69024. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Royal Archer (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12795. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
^ "Santos". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/277.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "Oil Tanker Sunk In North Sea" The Times (London). Thursday, 28 March 1940. Issue 48575, col B, p. 8.
^ "SS Castlemoor (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138089. Retrieved 23 October 1941.
^ "MV Ida (+1940)" (in Dutch and English). Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12645. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ Rohwer, Jürgen; Gerhard Hümmelchen. "Verluste Deutscher Handelsschiffe 1939-1945 und unter deutscher Flagge fahrender ausländischer Schiffe: 1940" (in German). Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart. http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/verluste/ausl%2Bdtsch-4012.htm. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
^ "Blockade-runner Goes Aground" The Times (London). Tuesday, 27 February 1940. Issue 48550, col B, p. 7.
^ ^a ^b "French Ship Lost In North Sea" The Times (London). Friday, 1 March 1940. Issue 48553, col F, p. 5.
^ "Ben Attow (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62747. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
^ "SS Orion (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?60326. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
^ "PLM-25 (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?2801. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ "SS Stofoss (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?64163. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
^ "Belfast Motor-liner Aground" The Times (London). Thursday, 29 February 1940. Issue 48552, col F, p. 8.
^ "Ulster Queen Refloated" The Times (London). Thursday, 28 March 1940. Issue 48575, col C, p. 5.
^ Rohwer, Jürgen; Gerhard Hümmelchen. "Kriegsverluste Italienischer Handelsschiffe 1940-1943: Verluste Italienischer Handelsschiffe 1940" (in German). Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart. http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/verluste/italien-1940-verluste.htm. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
^ "SS Maria Rosa (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11221. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
^ "Two Trawlers Sunk" The Times (London). Monday, 12 February 1940. Issue 48537, col F, p. 6.

Ship events in 1940
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Shipwrecks:	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945

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