List of shipwrecks in March 1941
The list of shipwrecks in March 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1941.
1 March
2 March
3 March
4 March
5 March
6 March
7 March
- Adolphe Urbain ( Belgium): The cargo ship was last reported in the Mumbles Roads, Glamorgan, United Kingdom, en route to Drogheda, Ireland. No further trace, a lifeboat was washed up at Kilrush, Ireland on 26 March.[7]
- Athelbeach ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew.[1]
- Boulderpool ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea () by S-61 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[1]
- Corduff ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by S-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 23 crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
- Dotterel ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk by S-29 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at but declared a total loss. Eight of her 27 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by Sheldrake[1]
- Flashlight ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombeded and sunk in the North Sea () by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
- Kenton ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea () by S-31 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.[1][7]
- Mentor ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew.[1]
- MTB 28 ( Royal Navy): The Motor Torpedo Boat was destroyed by fire at Portsmouth, Hampshire.[1]
- Rye ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by S-27 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[1]
- Terje Viken ( United Kingdom): World War II: The whaler was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued. She was one of the largest merchant ships sunk during World War II at 20,638 tons. She was scuttled on 14 March by three Royal Navy ships.[1][8]
- U-47 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIB submarine was lost on or after this date with the loss of all 47 crew.
- U-70 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Arbutus and HMS Camellia (both Royal Navy) with the loss of twenty of her 45 crew.
8 March
9 March
10 March
11 March
12 March
13 March
14 March
- Artemisia ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea () by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[1]
- Belhaven ( United Kingdom): World War II: The collier was bombed and sunk in the Clyde by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- Clermiston ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Glasgow, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in October 1941 and beached. In 1942, she was towed to Ardrossan, Ayrshire.[1]
- Herport ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea () with the loss of four crew.[1]
- HMT Jeannie Leask ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea () and was beached at Brightlingsea, Essex. She was bombed on 25 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. Refloated on 13 April and arrived at Wivenhoe, Essex.[1]
- Peaceful Star ( United Kingdom: World War II: The drifter was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east south east of Rockabill, County Dublin, Ireland. All crew were rescued.[1]
- Po ( Italy): World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm
- Rainer ( France): World War II: The cargo ship was torpeded and sunk in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine U-boat.[1]
- Santa Clara ( Brazil): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( by a Kriegsmarin U-boat with the loss of all hands.[1]
- Santa Maria ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. She as later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[1]
- Stanleigh ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Liverpool Bay 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the Bar Lightship ( United Kingdom) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seventeen crew.[1]
- Trevarrack ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Dalmuir, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated later that month, repaired and returned to service.[1]
- Western Chief ( United Kingdom): Convoy SC 24: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Emo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 22 crew.[1]
15 March
16 March
- Almkerk ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[15]
- Beduin ( Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 34 crew. She later broke in two, the bow section was shelled and sunk at on 19 March and the ster section was shelled and sunk at on 20 March.[16]
- Bullger ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug struck a mine in Druridge Bay and sank while towing Empire Breeze.[9]
- Chilean Reefer ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew. Three of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
- Demeterton ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
- Elna E ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of one crew member.[15]
- Empire Industry ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 272: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[15][9]
- Erodoni ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-110 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 crew. The ship was abandoned, she broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Edisvik, Iceland. It was later towed to Reykjavik and then to Blyth, Northumberland.[15]
- Ferm ( Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew. The ship broke in two. The bow section was scuttled by a naval trawler on 19 March at . The stern section was scuttled on 20 March at . All crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy)[15]
- Giovanni Boccaccio ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Melito Porto Salvo, Italy () by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy). She was beached at Condofori. Later refloated and towed to Rimini, Emilia-Romagna for repairs.[15][17]
- Granli ( Norway): World War II: Convoy OB 292: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Newfoundland by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[15]
- J B White ( Canada): World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew.[15]
- Korshamn ( Sweden): World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine).[18]
- HMT Lady Lilian ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Erris Head, Ireland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[19]
- Mangkai ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). Some crew were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
- Sardinian Prince ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
- Silver Fir ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
- Venetia ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[15]
17 March
18 March
19 March
20 March
- Bianca ( United Kingdom): World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk by the explosion of a mine or torpedo in the Irish Sea with the loss of five crew.[15]
- Cieszyn ( Poland): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south east of Manacle Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[15]
- Dox ( United Kingdom): World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.
- Elan II ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October 1941.[15]
- Gloaming ( United Kingdom): World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by Luftwaffe aircraft.[15]
- HMT Helvellyn ( Royal Navy): World War II: The auxiliary anti-aircraft ship was bombed and sunk at London by Luftwaffe aircraft.[15]
- Joan Margaret ( United Kingdom): World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of five crew.[15]
- Lindenhall ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Royal Victoria Dock, Plaistow, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and entered a drydock at Millwall, London on 23 April.[15]
- Mackay-Bennett ( United Kingdom): World War II: The hulk was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 28 July. Subsequently returned to service.[15]
- Mari II ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 June, repaired and returned to service.[15]
- Sir Bevois ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nine of her fourteen crew.[15]
- HMT Soizic ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was sunk by enemy action.[15]
21 March
22 March
23 March
24 March
25 March
26 March
- Adige ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached at Malzara Creek, later repaired and returned to service.[15]
- Beinisvor ( Faroe Islands): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft.[15]
- Brier Rose ( United Kingdom): The coaster sank in the Irish Sea.[15]
- Carolina Thorden ( Finland): World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged at Thorshavn, Faroe Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft. She ran aground at and was abandoned. One passenger was killed and eight were rescued by Venezuela ( Sweden). Carolina Thorden was later refloated and ultimately sunk as a blockship at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.[15]
- Empire Mermaid ( United Kingdom: World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (100 nautical miles (190 km) west of the Hebrides by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank on 28 March at .[9]
- Faraday ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cable layer was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off St Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day off Dale with the loss of eight crew.[15]
- Helena ( Italy): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily.[15]
- Millimumul ( Australia): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank off Newcastle, New South Wales () with the loss of seven crew.[15]
- Knoll ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon. She was beached on Lundy Island. Refloated on 29 March and escorted to Swansea, Glamorgan.[15][26]
- HMCS Otter ( Royal Canadian Navy): The naval yacht caught fire and sank off Halifax, Nova Scotia with the loss of nineteen of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy) and Wisla ( Poland).[15]
- Pericles ( Norway): World War II: Raid on Souda Bay: The tanker was damaged in Suda Bay, Crete, Greece by Italian torpedo boats. Her cargo was salvaged. On 14 April, she broke in two in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea north of Alexandria, Egypt due to the damage sustained in the raid. Both sections were shelled and sunk.[15]
- Somali ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland. She sank the next day off Snoop Head, Sutherland with the loss of one crew member.[15]
- Ticino ( Italy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Trapani, Sicily () by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[15]
- Verde ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily.[27]
27 March
For the constructive total loss of Tafelburg on this day see the entry for 28 January 1941
28 March
29 March
30 March
31 March
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