List of shipwrecks in September 1940

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

1 September

Efploia ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by HMS Anthony ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the ship at .^[1]
HMS Ivanhoe ( Royal Navy): World War II: Texel Disaster: The I-class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea, off the Frisian Islands, Netherlands and was severely damaged. She was scuttled by HMS Kelvin ( Royal Navy). Eight of her 146 crew were killed.
MAS 536 ( Regia Marina): World War II: The torpedo boat was rammed and sunk by HMS Ilex ( Royal Navy) at either Maltezana, Rhodes or Stampala, Greece.^[1]
HMML Mesme ( Royal Navy): World War II: The motor launch was in collision with HMS Sunfish ( Royal Navy) at Grangemouth, Stirlingshire and sank with the loss of all three crew.^[1]
HMT Royalo ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in Mounts Bay off Penzance, Cornwall with the loss of seven crew.^[1]^[2]
Sancte Michel ( France): The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).^[1]

2 September

Bibury ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (approximately ) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.^[3]
Cymbeline ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands () by Widder ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew. Twenty-six survivors were made prisoners of war.^[1]^[4]
Legatus ( Canada): The sailing ship ran aground in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia and was wrecked.^[5]
Pionier ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Skagen, Denmark () by HMS Sturgeon ( Royal Navy) with the loss of approximately 1,000 lives.^[1]^[6]
Thornlea ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland () by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 37 crew.^[1]^[7]
UJ-121 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.^[1]
Ville de Mons ( Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[1]^[8]

3 September

Coraline ( Australia): The cargo ship ran aground at Point Kialla, New South Wales and was wrecked. One of her seven crew was killed.^[9]
Philotis ( United Kingdom): The coaster collided with another vessel off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire and sank.^[10]
Tropic Sea ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Bay of Biscay () by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Truant and a Royal Air Force flying boat.^[1]^[11]
U-57 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type IIC submarine collided in the North Sea off Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein with Rona ( Norway) and sank with the loss of six of her 25 crew. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.
Ulva ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland () by U-60 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her twenty crew.^[1]^[12]

4 September

Corbrook ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 271: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by S-21 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[1]^[13]
Fulham V ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 271: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk by S-22 ( Kriegsmarine).^[14]
Joseph Swan ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 271:^[1] The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Winterton-on-Sea by S-18 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her eighteen crew.^[1]^[15]
Lairdscastle ( United Kingdom): The passenger ship collided with Vernon City ( United Kingdom) off the Mull of Kintyre and sank. All 101 people on board were rescued.^[16]^[17]
Luimneach ( Ireland): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay () by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[1]
New Lambton ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 271: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh by S-21 ( Kriegsmarine. All crew were rescued.^[1]^[18]
Nieuwland ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy FS 271: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Winterton-on-Sea by S-18 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight crew.^[1]^[19]
HMS Saucy ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval tug struck a mine in the Firth of Forth off Inchkeith, Fife and sank with the loss of all 26 crew.^[1]^[20]^[21]
Titan ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine).^[1]

5 September

V-201 ( German Navy): World War II: The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Westerschelde, Zeeland, Netherlands.^[1]^[22]
V-402 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France.^[1]

6 September

Atlas ( Greece): World War II: Convoy BN 4: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Red Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) north of Jabal al-Tair Island () by Guglielmotti ( Regia Marina). All crew were rescued.^[1]^[23]
HMS Godetia ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy OA 207: The Flower-class corvette collided with Marsa ( United Kingdom in the Irish Sea off Altacarry Head, County Antrim Northern Ireland () and sank with the loss of 32 of her 47 crew.^[1]
Saint Glen ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 44A: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire () by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy).^[1]^[24]

7 September

HMT Abronia ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler foundered in the River Thames with the loss of five crew.^[1]
Gro ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom () by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 32 crew. Burdawan ( United Kingdom) rescued the survivors.^[1]^[25]
Beckton ( United Kingdom): World War II: the tug was bombed and sunk at Beckton Gas Works, London in a Luftwaffe air raid.^[1]
HMS Inanda ( Royal Navy): World War II: The ocean boarding vessel was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock, London during a Luftwaffe air raid. She was later salvaged, rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Explorer.
HMS Inkosi ( Royal Navy): World War II: The ocean boarding vessel was bombed and sunk in the Royal Albert Dock, London during a Luftwaffe air raid. She was later salvaged, rebuilt as a cargo ship and entered service as Empire Chivalry.
Jose de Larrinaga ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in th Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides () by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.^[1]^[26]
Neptunian ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides ( by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.^[1]^[27]
Niendorf ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France.^[1]^[28]
HMY Rhodora ( Royal Navy): The armed yacht collided with Ngatira ( United Kingdom in the Bristol Channel off Cardiff, Glamorgan and sank.
Salacon ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5.3 nautical miles (9.8 km) south east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her twelve crew.^[1]^[29]
Stad Alkmaar ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy FS 273: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom () by S-33 and S-36 (both Kriegsmarine). All crew wer rescued.^[1]^[30]

8 September

Antonios Chandros ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the South Atlantic () by Widder ( Kriegsmarine).^[1]

9 September

Alfred Colebrook ( United Kingdom): World War II The drifter was sunk as a blockship at Richborough, Kent.^[1]
Anna ( Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in Russia Dock, Surrey Docks, London, United Kingdom during a Luftwaffe air raid.^[31]
Athelking ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. The survivors were made prisoners of war.^[1]^[32]
Commisaire Ramel ( France): World War II: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Mauritius by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of three lives.^[33]
Dervish ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of four of her fifteen crew.^[34]
Harvest Moon ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was sunk as a blockship at Richborough.^[1]
John Baptish ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank south of the Conningbeg Lightship ( United Kingdom).^[1]
Mardinian ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Barra, Outer Hebrides () by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Apollo and armed merchant cruiser Aurania ( United Kingdom) and (both United Kingdom).^[1]^[35]
Minnie de Larrinaga ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk bombed and set on fire whilst docked at London. She was declared a constructive total loss and subsequently sunk a blockship at Dover, Kent on 5 February 1941.^[1]^[36]
Possidon ( Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland () by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her seventeen crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Arrow ( Royal Navy).^[1]^[37]
Tregenna ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall, Inverness-shire by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew.
Zeus ( Germany): The cargo ship sank in the Skaggerak.^[38]

10 September

Benarty ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic () by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine).^[1]
Eli ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the Skerryvore Lighthouse with the loss of one crew.^[1]

11 September

Albionic ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.^[1]^[39]
HMT Beathwood ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Montrose, Angus.^[40]
Cordoba ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France.^[1]
Escaut ( Kriegsmarine): The tug sank off the French coast.^[41]
Harpenden ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine). Declared a constructive total loss but repaired and returned to service in 1941 as Empire Stour.^[42]
Maas ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland () by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 21 crew.^[1]^[43]

12 September

Benavon ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Madagascar () by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 49 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.^[1]^[44]
Gothic ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank south east of Spurn Head, Yorkshire with the loss of twelve of her 24 crew.^[1]^[45]
HMS Salvage King ( Royal Navy): The tug ran aground off Duncansby Head, Caithness and was declared a total loss.^[1]^[46]

13 September

Cassidaigne ( Vichy France): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of San Pietro Island. Sardinia, Italy.^[1]^[8]^[47]
Ginette Le Borgne ( Vichy France): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sardinia.^[1]
M-1306 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak off Hanstholm.^[1]^[48]
Protislaus ( United Kingdom): World War II: The blockship was under tow from ST Empire Henchman ( United Kingdom) and Abeille 21 ( France) when the tow parted. The ship was declared a derelict and was scuttled 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west of Skerryvore by HMT King Sol ( Royal Navy).^[49]

14 September

Flandre ( France): World War II: The ocean liner struck a mine, broke in two and sank in the Bay of Biscay south of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime.^[50]^[51]
Saint Agnes ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal () by Emo ( Regia Marina). All crew were rescued.^[1]^[30]
UJ-173 ( Kriegsmarine): The naval trawler ran aground in Hardangersjord, Norway and was wrecked.^[1]

15 September

Alexandros ( Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom () by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 30 crew. Of the survivors, 23 were rescued by HMCS St. Laurent ( Royal Canadian Navy).^[52]^[53]
HMS Dundee ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy SC 3: The Shoreham-class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of twelve of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Fido, Hild, Vigsnes ( Norway) and HMS Wanderer ( Royal Navy)
Empire Volunteer ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland () by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six crew.^[52]^[54]
Halland ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Dunbar. East Lothian, United Kingdom with the loss of seventeen crew.^[52]^[55]
Hird ( Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 72 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom () by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[52]^[56]
Kenordoc ( Canada): World War II: Convoy SC 3: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy and was shelled and sunk 44 nautical miles (81 km) west of Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 20 crew. The survivors wer rescued by HMS Amazon ( Royal Navy and HMCS St. Laurent ( Royal Canadian Navy).^[52]^[57]
Nailsea River ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Montrose, Angus by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[58]

16 September

Aska ( United Kingdom): World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland () by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 30 of the 644 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy).^[52]^[59]
Bibury ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Verde by a German auxiliary cruiser with the loss of all 39 crew.^[60]
City of Mobile ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Portaferry, County Down () by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.^[52]^[61]
Incemore ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on Anticosti Island, Quebec, Canada and was wrecked.^[62]
Lotos ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (15 nautical miles (28 km) north east Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom. Eight crew survived.^[52]^[63]
Poitiers ( Vichy France): World War II: The supply ship was intercepted and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Dakar, French West Africa by Cumberland ( Royal Navy). All crew wer rescued.^[52]
Stad Schiedam ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship suffered an internal explosion and sank in the Caribbean Sea. Explosion probably caused by a bomb placed on board. Twelve crew survived.^[64]

17 September

Aquilone ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Benghazi harbour, Libya by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).
Borea ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Benghazi harbour by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 819 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).^[52]
Cabo Tortosa ( Spain): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Oporto, Portugal by Alpino Bagnolini ( Regia Marina). All crew were rescued by Monte Ayala ( Spain).^[52]^[65]
Crown Arun ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 71: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall, Inverness-shire () by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by HMS Winchelsea ( Royal Navy).
Gloria Stella ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 or 819 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).^[52]^[66]^[67]
Kalliopis ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Tory Island, Ireland, by aircraft of 1 Staffeln, KG40 and was abandoned. The wreck came ashore at Sheephaven Bay.^[31]^[52]
Maria Eugenia ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 or 819 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).^[52]^[67]
HMS Sussex ( Royal Navy): World War II: The County-class cruiser was bombed and sunk at Glasgow, Renfrewshire with the loss of three crew. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.^[52]
Tregenna ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 71: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocea] west of the Outer Hebrides () by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew.^[52]^[68]
V-304 ( German Navy): World War II: The vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank.^[69]

18 September

City of Benares ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 213: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 248 of the 406 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Anthony and Hurricane (both Royal Navy).^[52]
Dunkerquois ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. Refloated in 1945 and scrapped.^[70]
Johann Blumenthal ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime, France by Royal Air Force aircraft. Survivors were rescued by Lody ( Kriegsmarine).^[6]^[52]
Magdalena ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland () by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all crew.^[52]^[71]
Marina ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane ( Royal Navy).^[52]
Minas Prince ( United Kingdom): The schooner foundered off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ().^[72]^[73]

19 September

Almirante Jose De Carranza ( Spain): World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Cape Villano by an Italian submarine. Only one crew member survived.^[52]^[74]^[75]
T3 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Le Havre, France by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of nine of her 21 crew. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.^[52]
Shelbrit 1 ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coastal tanker struck a mine, caught fire and sank in the Moray Firth () with the loss of all 21 crew.^[52]^[76]

20 September

Bhima ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy BN 5: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea () by Regia Aeronautica aircraft and was beached. She was later refloated, towed to Aden and beached there.^[52]
Boka ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Ireland () by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 34 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis ( Royal Navy).^[52]^[77]
Commissaire Ramel ( United Kingdom): World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 66 crew.^[52]^[78]
Diamant ( Kriegsmarine): The cargo ship struck rocks off Saint Helier, Jersey, and sank.^[31]
Innisdhu ( United Kingdom): World War II: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of all four crew.^[52]
New Sevilla ( United Kingdom): World War II: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Islay, Outer Hebrides () by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 285 crew. She was taken in tow by Superman ( United Kingdom) but sank the next day 9 nautical miles (17 km) off the Mull of Kintyre, Argyllshire.^[52]^[79]
Trito ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. Only three crew survived.^[52]^[80]

21 September

Baron Blythswood ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 34 crew. The survivor was rescued by U-99 and placed in a lifeboat from Invershannon ( United Kingdom. He was rescued by HMS Shikari ( Royal Navy).^[81]
Blairangus ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlanti Ocean south of Iceland () by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Shikari ( Royal Navy).^[52]^[82]
City of Simla ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 216: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Donegal, Ireland () by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 350 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Guinean ( United Kingdom) and HMS Vanquisher ( Royal Navy).^[52]^[83]
Canonesa ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS La Malouine ( Royal Navy).^[52]
Dalcairn ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk west of Ireland () by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew were rescued.^[52]^[84]
Elmbank ( United Kingdom: World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-47 and U-99 (both Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crewmember. Survivors were rescued by HMS Shikari ( Royal Navy).^[52]
Empire Adventure ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Islay by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken under tow by sank on 23 September.
Imogene ( Canada): The sailing ship ran aground on the east coast of Nova Scotia and was wrecked.^[85]
Invershannon ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 72: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 480 nautical miles (890 km) west of Bloody Foreland, Ireland () by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Fandango and HMS Shikari (both Royal Navy).^[52]^[86]
Tirranna ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Bordeaux, France by HMS Tuna ( Royal Navy). Amongst the casualties were 30 survivors from Kemmendine ( United Kingdom).^[87]
Torinia ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 72: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland () by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 62 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Skate ( Royal Navy).^[52]^[88]

22 September

Empire Airman ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken under tow but sank the next day at . Thirty-three of her 37 crew were lost.
Frederick S Fales ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 72: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland () by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 48 crew.^[52]^[89]
M-1604 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands.^[52]
Palestro ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea west of Durazzo, Albania by HMS Osiris ( Royal Navy).
Provvidenza ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Ischia, Campania by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy).^[52]^[90]
Scholar ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides () by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by Marauder ( United Kingdom) but sank a ). All crew were rescued by HMS Scimitar and HMS Skate (both Royal Navy.^[52]^[91]
Simla ( Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 72: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland () by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 31 crew.^[52]^[92]
Tirranna ( Germany): World War II: The captured Norwegian cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary by HMS Tuna ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 87 of the 292 people on board. These included survivors from Kemmendine, Scientist and Tallyrand (all United Kingdom).^[52]^[93]^[94]
Union Jack ( Faroe Islands): World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west by north of the Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom ( by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[52]

23 September

Heimdal ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north west of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by HMS H49 ( Royal Navy).^[52]
L'Audacieux ( Vichy France): World War II: Battle of Dakar: The destroyer was shelled and damaged by HMAS Australia ( Royal Australian Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar, French West Africa and was beached.
Persée ( Vichy French Navy): World War II: Battle of Dakar: The Redoutable-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlatic Ocean off Dakar by HMS Dragon HMS (H68) and HMS (D02) (all Royal Navy).^[52]
Tacoma ( Vichy France): World War II: Battle of Dakar: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar by a British warship.^[52]^[95]

24 September

Ajax ( Vichy French Navy): World War II: Battle of Dakar: The Redoutable-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar, French West Africa, by aircraft based on HMS Ark Royal ( Royal Navy. All 61 crew were rescued by HMS Fortune ( Royal Navy).^[52]
Bass Rock ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 23 nautical miles (43 km) south by west of Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.^[52]
Continental Coaster ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk ( by S-30 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.^[52]^[96]
HMS Cornwall ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Black Prince-class ship of the line was bombed and sunk in the River Thames during a Luftwaffe air raid.^[97]
HMT Loch Inver ( Royal Navy: World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex with the loss of fifteen crew.^[52]
HMS MTB 15 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of North Foreland, Kent.^[52]
Ostmark ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The seaplane tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France () by Tuna ( Royal Navy).^[52]

25 September

Eurymedon ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine. She sank two days later with the loss of 29 of the 93 people on board. The survivors were rescued by HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Primrose ( Royal Navy).^[52]^[98]^[99]^[100]
Mabriton ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve crew.^[52]^[101]
Rina Croce ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off Brindisi, Apulia.^[102]
HMT Stella Sirius ( Royal Navy): World War II: The anti-submarine trawler was bombed and sunk at Gibraltar by Vichy French Air Force aircraft with the loss of twelve crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Arctic Ranger ( Royal Navy).^[52]
Sulairia ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy.^[98]^[99]^[103]
HMT White Daisy ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler foundered in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands.^[104]

26 September

Asgerd ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom () by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine).^[52]^[105]
Coast Wings ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 43: The cargo ship stragged behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all sixteen crew.^[52]^[106]
Corrientes ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west of Achill Head, County Mayo, Ireland () by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) on 28 September. All 50 crew survived.^[52]^[107]
Darcoila ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.^[108]
Kosmos ( Norway): World War II: The whale oil tanker was captured and scuttled in the South Atlantic () by Thor ( Kriegsmarine).^[52]
Manchester Brigade ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 218: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Mayo, Ireland () by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 58 of her 62 crew.^[52]^[109]^[110]
Port Denison ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OA 220: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of Peterhead Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of sixteen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Pentland Firth ( Royal Navy^[52]^[111]
Siljan ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) south west of Ireland by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with th loss of nine crew.^[112]
Stratford ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland () by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 34 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMS Gloxinia ( Royal Navy)^[113]
Tancred ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland () by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued.^[114]

27 September

Diana ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the English Channel between Lizard Point and Fowey, Cornwall, United Kingdom.^[52]
Georges Mabro ( Egypt): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine).^[52]^[115]
Vestvard ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Ireland by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew.^[116]
HMS Wren ( Royal Navy): World War II: The W-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[117]

28 September

Dalveen ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 73A: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Aberdeenshire ( by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her 43 crew.^[52]^[118]
Empire Ocelot ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland () by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). She sank at with the loss of two of her 35 crew.^[52]^[119]
Famiglia ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea () by HMS Pandora ( Royal Navy)
Gondar ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt () by HMAS Stuart ( Royal Australian Navy) and a Short Sunderland flying boat of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Alexandria. Forty seven crew were rescued by HMT Sindonis ( Royal Navy) and HMS Stuart.^[52]
Monte Moncayo ( Spain): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cagliari, Sicily, Italy with the loss of four crew.^[120]
HMT Recoil ( United Kingdom): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Bridport, Dorset with the loss of 24 crew.^[52]^[121]
Shell II ( Germany): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Scheldt by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[52]

29 September

Arizona ( Netherlands): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth. Only three crew survived.^[52]^[122]
Bassa ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 218: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Rockall () by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 50 crew.^[52]^[123]
Carmen ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship either struck a mine,^[52] or was torpedoed and sunk, west south west of Durazzo, Albania by HMS Osiris ( Royal Navy).^[124]
HMT Comet ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall () with the loss of fifteen of her seventeen crew.^[52]
Henrietta ( Australia): The schooner foundered at Port Philip, Victoria.^[125]
Kinabulu ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on Batu Mandi Rock, Borneo and was wrecked with the loss of five crew.^[126]
HMS MTB-15 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex.^[127]
HMY Sappho ( Royal Navy): World War II: The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall () with the loss of 28 crew.^[52]^[128]

30 September

Heminge ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 26 crew.^[52]^[129]
Samala ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal () by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.^[52]^[130]

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^ "SS Arizona (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62738. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
^ "SS Bassa (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12876. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
^ "SS Carmen (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?135849. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
^ "Henrietta (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?57074. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ "SS Kinabulu (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?136284. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ "MTB-15 (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?74246. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
^ "HMY Sappho (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?158912. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
^ "SS Heminge (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14978. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ "SS Samala (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14977. Retrieved 14 November 2011.

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

Shipwrecks 1939-45, by month

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1940	Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Unknown date

1941	Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Unknown date

1942	Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Unknown date

1943	Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Unknown date

1944	Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Unknown date

1945	Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Unknown date