List of shipwrecks in June 1941
The list of shipwrecks in June 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1941.
1 June
2 June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
7 June
8 June
9 June
10 June
11 June
12 June
13 June
For the loss of the Norwegian coaster Ala on this day, see the entry for 17 May 1941
14 June
15 June
16 June
17 June
18 June
19 June
20 June
- Buccari ( Italy): The cargo ship exploded and sank at Taranto, Apulia.[19]
- Enossis ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay, Crete by Luftwaffe aircraft.[24]
- Ganda ( Portugal): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Casablanca, Morocco () by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 66 people on board.[19][25][26]
- Ilse ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Hartlepool, Co Durham. Her back was broken, and the bow section was beyond salvage. Repaired at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, where a new bow section was constructed.[19]
- 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. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[19]
- USS O-9 ( United States Navy): The O-class submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Portsmouth, New Hampshire () with the loss of all 33 crew.
- 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 Ondine ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 167 lives.[19][27][28]
- HMT Resmilo ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[29]
- Schieland ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy FS 520: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea () by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight survivors were rescued by HMS Mendip ( Royal Navy).[19][30]
21 June
22 June
23 June
24 June
25 June
26 June
27 June
28 June
29 June
30 June
Notes
- ^ The 8th Destroyer Flotilla comprised HMS Faulknor, HMS Foresight, HMS Forester, HMS Foxhound and HMS Fury.
References
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- ^ "Portuguese Trawler Sunk" The Times (London). Thursday, 6 June 1941. Issue 48944, col D, p. 3.
- ^ "Belgian Merchant H-O". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ "FV Anders (RE-263) (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?136683. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "SS Arsia (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?123073. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "HMT Ash (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?72658. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Attack On German Sea Raider" The Times (London). Thursday, 26 June 1941. Issue 48962, col G, p. 4.
- ^ a b "Belgian Merchant A-G". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20A-G%2023.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ "SS Kastelholm (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?152772. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ Lawson, Siri Holm. "M/S Taurus". Warsailors.com. http://warsailors.com/singleships/taurus.html. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ "MV Adda (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58463. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "More Axis Ships Sunk" The Times (London). Thursday, 19 June 1941. Issue 48956, col F, p. 4.
- ^ "SS Giuseppina Ghirardi (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?139475. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ Andrea Ghiotti, ed (1996). Diving Guide to the Red Sea Wrecks. Luxor: A A Gaddis & Sons. pp. 122–39.
- ^ "HMS Pintail (L 21 / K 21)". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/6219.html. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Silvio Scaroni (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?17695. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "Channel Steamer Sunk By Bombs" The Times (London). Tuesday, 17 June 1941. Issue 48954, col E, p. 4.
- ^ "Railway Steamers Help In The War" The Times (London). Friday, 7 July 1944. Issue 49902, col G, p. 8.
- ^ 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 ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx "NAVAL EVENTS, June 1941, Part 2 of 2, Sunday 15th – Monday 30th". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4106-33JUN02.htm. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "V-5706 (Ostmark) (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16490. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ "SS Charlottetown (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?33153. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ Mitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
- ^ "British Steamer Sunk By Aircraft" The Times (London). Friday, 20 June 1941. Issue 48957, col E, p. 3.
- ^ "SS Enossis (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58591. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "SS Ganda (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16235. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Portuguese Steamer Torpedoed" The Times (London). Monday, 23 June 1941. Issue 48959, col E, p. 4.
- ^ "Turkish Ship Sunk By Submarine" The Times (London). Friday, 27 June 1941. Issue 48963, col G, p. 4.
- ^ "Torpedoed Turkish Ship" The Times (London). Saturday, 28 June 1941. Issue 48964, col C, p. 3.
- ^ "HMS Resmilo". U boat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7133.html. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ ""1142390" (Schieland)" (subscription required). Miramar Ship Index. R.B. Haworth. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ "WWI STANDARD BUILT SHIPS A-K". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShipsA-K.htm#A. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "MO-238 (+1941)" (in English and Russian). Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?164069. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "Shuka (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?164068. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "German Supply Ship Scuttled" The Times (London). Monday, 30 June 1941. Issue 48965, col D, p. 3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Krivosheev, G.F. (1997). Soviet Casualties and Combat Losses in the Twentieth Century. London: Greenhill Books. pp. 265–271. ISBN 1-85367-280-7.
- ^ "HMT Nogi (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?70387. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Minesweepern Destroys A Bomber" The Times (London). Wednesday, 25 June 1941. Issue 48961, col F, p. 4.
- ^ "HMS Auckland (L-61) (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14904. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ Lawson, Siri Holm (25 December 2011). "M/S Vigrid". Warsailors.com. http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/vigrid.html. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ "Italy Loses A Cruiser" The Times (London). Monday, 7 July 1941. Issue 48971, col D, p. 4.
- ^ "HMT Tranio (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?70390. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Knud Villemoes (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?136317. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ "M-99 (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?147211. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ "MV Malaya II (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?133622. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "S-43 (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?163698. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "S-106 (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?163722. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "MO-143 (+1941)" (in English and Russian). Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?162255. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
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