List of shipwrecks in September 1941

The list of shipwrecks in September 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1941.

1 September

Andrea Gritti ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cape Spartivento, Calabria () by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.^[1]

2 September

Oslebhausen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Obrestad, Rogaland, Norway.^[2]

3 September

Comandant Bafile ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship ran aground off Cape Comino, Sardinia and was wrecked.^[2]
Fort Richepanse ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-567 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of the 68 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Garland ( Royal Navy) and ORP Piorun ( Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej).^[2]

4 September

Abbas Combe ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island, Caernarvonshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.^[2]
Tokustan Maru ( Japan): The passenger ship collided with Koki Maru ( Japan) in the La Perouse Strait and sank with the loss of seventeen crew.^[3]

5 September

Einvik ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 41: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( by U-501 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[2]
Isarco ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south east of Ischia, Campania ( by HNLMS O-21 ( Koninklijk Marine). Twenty-two survivors were rescued by HNLMS O-21.^[2]
Jarlinn ( Iceland): World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by U-141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eleven crew.^[4]
Maya ( Italy): World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Dardanelles 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Tenedos, Turkey () by HMS Perseus ( Royal Navy) and was beached.^[2]^[5]
Steel Seafarer ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea off Shadwan, Egypt by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 36 crew were rescued.^[2]^[6]
Trinidad ( Panama) World War II : The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean at by Maggiore Baracca ( Regia Marina). Ten crew survived.^[2]^[7]

6 September

Bremse ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The artillery training ship was rammed and sunk in Hammerfjord, Norway by HMS Nigeria ( Royal Navy with the loss of over half of her 285 crew.
HMT Brora ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler foundered in the Sound of Harris.^[8]
Carla ( Regia Marina): World War II: The anti-aircraft barque was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia, Liguria by HNLMS O-24 ( Koninklijk Marine) and was driven ashore.^[2]
King Erik ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland by German submarine U-141 ( Kriegsmarine).^[2]
MO-404 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kuivastu, Estonia by German shore-based artillery.^[9]
MO-407 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kuivastu by German shore-based artillery.^[10]
HMT Strathborve ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of fifteen crew.^[2]^[11]

7 September

Duncarron ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Sheringham, Norfolk by S-48, S-49, S-50, S-52 and S-107 (all ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew.^[2]
Eikhaug ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea () by S-48, S-49, S-50, S-52 and S-107 (all ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her nineteen crew.^[2]
Empire Gunner ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel ( by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[12]
Marcrest ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.^[2]
Ophir II ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Humber Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of five crew.^[2]
Sirena ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Benghazi, Libya by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).^[2]
Trsat ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east by east of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.^[2]

8 September

HMS Corfield ( Royal Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire.^[13]
Maggiore Baracca ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was shelled, rammed, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by HMS Croome ( Royal Navy). Twenty-eight crew were rescued.^[2]

9 September

Erna Oldendorf ( Germany): The cargo ship collided with a tanker in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Finistère, France and sank.^[2]
Empire Springbuck ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Farewell, Greenland () by U-84 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 39 crew.^[2]
Italo Balbo ( Italy) World War II: Torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Campo alle Serre, Elba () by HNLMS O-24 ( Koninklijke Marine).^[2]^[14]
Socony ( United States): The tanker collided with Tongariro ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal and sank.^[15]
Trifels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by MTB 54 ( Royal Navy). The crew were rescued by V-202 and V-208 (both Kriegsmarine).^[2]

10 September

Bulysses ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.^[2]
HMT Christine Rose ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler ran aground on Knap Rock, Argyllshire and was wrecked with the loss of one crew member.^[2]
Empire Hudson ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.^[2]^[12]
Gypsum Queen ( United Kingdom) World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten crew.^[2]
Harry K. Fooks ( United States): The auxiliary schooner foundered off Cape May, New Jersey.^[16]^[17]
Julius Hugo Stinnes 27 ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania.^[2]
M-1102 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea () by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[2]
Mariann ( Latvia): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany.^[18]
Marken ( Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-111 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[2]
Muneric ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.^[2]
Murfete ( United Kingdom): World War II: The ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Topazio ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by Talodi ( Egypt).^[2]
Sally Maersk ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[2]
Scania ( Sweden): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-82) ( Kriegsmarine). She straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine. All crew were rescued.^[2]
Stargard ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by Regin ( Norway).^[2]
Svam I ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Sirte by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).^[2]
Thistleglen ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew.^[2]
U-501 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Denmark Strait () by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy. She surfaced and surrendered to HMCS Moosejaw ( Royal Canadian Navy) which put a party on board to retrieve secret documents. U-501 sank with the loss of eleven of her 46 crew and a crew member from HMCS Moosejaw.
Winterswijk ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty crew.^[2]

11 September

Alfredo Oriani ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea () by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of the Royal Air Force. She sank on 13 September 180 nautical miles (330 km) north of Benghazi, Libya ().^[2]^[7]
Berury ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-204) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member. Berury was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship.^[2]
Empire Crossbill ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.
Empire Dawn ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic () by Michel ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 41 crew.
Garm ( Sweden): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six crew.^[2]
Livorno ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria () by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).^[2]
Montana ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) off Cape Farewell, Greenland () by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 26 crew.^[2]^[19]
Randa ( Canada): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) by U-204) ( Kriegsmarine).^[2]
Stonepool ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-204) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 crew.^[2]
U-207 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Leamington and HMS Veteran (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 41 crew.^[2]

12 September

Caffaro ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Tripoli, Libya () by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.^[2]
Ginette le Borgne ( France): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Baratili San Pietro, Sardinia.^[14]
PC-121 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[20]
Tai Koo ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Red Sea ( with the loss of 26 of the 63 people on board.^[2]

13 September

Barøy ( Norway): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Vestfjord by a Fairey Albacore of 817 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy with the loss of 112 of the 123 people on board.
Bloomfield ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[2]
Ilmarinen ( Merivoimat) World War II: The coastal defence ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Utö, Finland with the loss of 271 of her 403 crew.^[2]
Richard With ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea () by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).^[2]
V-308 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Porkkala, Finland by a Soviet Navy motor torpedo boat.^[2]

14 September

Moldavia ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tenderovskaya by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[21]
Nicolo Odero ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya () by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[2]

15 September

Atlantic Cock ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Clyde at Dalmuir, Renfrewshire and was beached. She was refloated on 11 October.^[22]
Birtley ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (). She sank the next day at ).^[22]
Daru ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea () by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[22]
Hanseat ( Germany: The coaster ran aground on Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and was wrecked.^[22]
Flying Kite ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Clyde at Dalmuir with the loss of five of her eight crew.^[22]
Newbury ( United Kingdom: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by German submarine U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.^[22]
Pegasus ( Greece: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by German submarine U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen crew.^[22]
Pontfield ( Belgium): World War II: The tanker struck a mine in the North Sea () and broke in two. The bow section sank, the stern section was beached at Salt End, Yorkshire. Later repaired with a new bow section constructed and returned to service.^[22]
Sovetskaya Bessarabia ( Soviet Union): The passenger ship was wrecked at Tenderovskaya.^[23]

16 September

Empire Eland ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.
Jedmoor ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 crew.^[2]
Smeraldo ( Regia Marina): The submarine sank in the Mediterranean Sea.^[22]
V-5107 ( Kriegsmarine): The vorpostenboot collided with Carl Rehder ( Germany off the coast of Norway and sank.^[24]
Yarrawonga ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Hamburg by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.^[22]

17 September

HMS Göteborg( Swedish Navy): World War II: The Göteborg-class destroyer was sunk by an explosion in Hårsfjärden.^[25]
Johann Wessels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Norwegian waters.^[22]
HMS Klas Horn ( Swedish Navy): World War II: The Klas-class destroyer was sunk by an explosion in Hårsfjärden.^[25] She was repaired using parts from HMS Göteborg and HMS Klas Ugga (both Swedish Navy).^[22]
HMS Klas Ugga ( Swedish Navy): World War II: The Klas-class destroyer was sunk by an explosion in Hårsfjärden.^[25]
Luneberg ( Germany): The trawler struck a mine in the Baltic Sea off Saaremaa, Estonia and was damaged. She was sunk by Soviet artillery.^[22]
Teddington ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea () by S-50, S-51 and S-52 (all Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow, but came ashore the next day at Overstrand, Norfolk. All crew were rescued.^[22]
Tetela ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea () by S-50, S-51 and S-52 (all Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow and beache on the Haile Sand Flat. Refloated the next day and taken to Hull, Yorkshire.^[22]

18 September

Neptunia ( Italy): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Misrata, Libya () by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).^[22]
Oceania ( Italy): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy.^[26]

19 September

Baron Pentland ( United Kingdom) World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean on 10 September by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine). She consequently straggled behind the convoy; and was torpedoed and sunk at by U-372 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew.^[2]
Bradglen ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in The Wash with the loss of eight crew.^[22]
Bunte Kuh ( Germany): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat.^[22]
Burton ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpoedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine).^[27]
City of Waterford ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 70: The cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with Thames ( United Kingdom and sank. Her 23 crew were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom).
RFA Denbydale ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary): World War II: The Dale-class oiler was severely damaged at Gibraltar by a limpet mine laid by Scire ( Regia Marina). She was thereafter used as a fuelling hulk at Gibraltar until 1955.^[28]
Durham ( United Kingdom: World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged at Gibraltar by Scire ( Regia Marina) and was beached. She was subseqeuently towed to Falmouth, Cornwall for repairs.^[22]
Empire Silver ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was damaged by a limpet mine laid by Scire ( Regia Marina). Her back was broken and she was declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently used as a fuelling hulk at Gibraltar.^[12]
Fiona Shell ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Gibraltar by Scire ( Regia Marina).^[22]^[28]^[29]^[30]
Glen Alva ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Southend, Essex with the loss of both crew.^[22]

HMCS Levis ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoy SC 44: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Farewell, Greenland () by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 109 crew.
Prestatyn Rose ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Harwich, Essex () and was beached at Harwich. She was refloated on 28 September.^[22]
Rodina ( Romania): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Burghaz.^[31]

20 September

Baltallinn ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom).^[22]
Barbro ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 44: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.^[22]
Cingalese Prince ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-111 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 crew.^[22]
Empire Burton ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 44: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland () by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 60 crew.
Empire Moat ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France () by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship was abandoned, and was presumed to have sunk later. All 30 crew were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom).^[12]^[22]
HMT Marconi ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex.^[32]
Metz ( Germany): The coaster sank in the North Sea off Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands.^[22]
Monselet ( France): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax, Tunisia by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[22]
Pink Star ( Panama): World War II: Convoy SC 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven crew.^[22]
Portsdown ( United Kingdom): World War II: The ferry struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean () with the loss of 23 lives.^[22]
T J Williams ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 44: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen crew.^[22]

21 September

Ascianghi ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Adua-class submarine was shelled and set on fire in the Mediterranean Sea () by the coaster Antar ( Palestine). She was taken in tow by HMS Southern Isle ( Royal Navy) but sank two days later.^[22]
Barta ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Kronstadt by enemy action. She was raised on 31 March 1944 and scrapped in 1945.^[33]
Frunza ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra Island by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[22]
Lissa ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine).^[22]
Rhineland ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine).^[22]
Runa ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen crew.^[22]
Steregushchy ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The submarine was bombed and sunk off Peteroff.^[22]
Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 74: The convoy rescue ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten lives, including five crew from SS Empire Moat ( United Kingdom). The ship was abandoned and was scuttled by HMS Deptford and HMS Marigold (both Royal Navy).^[22]
Vancouver ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom).^[22]

22 September

Edward Blyden ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[22]
Erna III ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-562 ( Kriegsmarine).^[22]
HMML 144 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Motor Launch struck a mine and sank in the English Channel.^[22]
Niceto de Larrinaga ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew.^[22]
Silverbelle ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (). She was taken under tow but sank on 29 September at ). All crew were rescued.^[22]
Vechtstroom ( Netherlands): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.^[22]

23 September

Arawak ( United Kingdom): The coaster caught fire and sank off Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States.^[34]
Carmelo Noli ( Italy): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Livorno, Tuscany.^[22]
Luvsee ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of Šibenik, Yugoslavia by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).^[22]
Marat ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Gangut-class battleship was bombed and sunk in shallow wate at Krondstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffel, StG 2, Luftwaffe. She was used as a stationary gun battery for the remainder of the war.
Poseidone ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Ortona, Abruzzo by HMS Triumph.^[22]

24 September

Bereby ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Ringvad Point, Northern Ireland and was wrecked.^[35]
Dixcove ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.^[22]
John Holt ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.^[22]
Königin Luise ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Helsinki, Finland.^[22]
Lafian ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[22]
Nigaristan ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean.^[36]
Prospero ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[22]
Stamatios G Embiricos ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 35 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.^[22]
St Clair II ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen crew..^[22]

25 September

Avra ( United Kingdom, The cargo ship collided with another vessel north of John O'Groats, Caithness and sank.^[37]
Empire Stream ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 73: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 people on board.^[12]^[22]
Libby-Maine ( United States): The cargo ship foundered in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela.^[38]

26 September

Avoceta ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 123 lives. Survivors were rescued by Cervantes ( United Kingdom and HMS Periwinkle.^[22]
British Prince ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea () by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.^[22]
Capodoglio ( Italy): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[22]
Cervantes ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight lives.^[22]^[39]
Citta di Bastia ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea () by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).^[22]
Cortes ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Lapwing ( United Kingdom).^[22]
Empire Kudu ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship came ashore in a storm 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Point Armour, Belle Isle Strait, a total loss.^[12]
Empire Mallard ( United Kingdom: The cargo ship collided in the Strait of Belle Isle with Empire Moon ( United Kingdom) and sank.^[12]
Gillhausen ( Germany): The cargo ship sank off the coast of Norway.^[22]
I C White ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew.^[22]
Kantara ( United Kingdom): The schooner sank at an unknown location.^[22]
Lapwing ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 crew. Other casualties included all but one of those rescued from Cortes ( United Kingdom).^[22]
Petrel ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lapwing ( United Kingdom).^[22]
Varangberg ( Norway): World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 crew.^[22]
War Waveney ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Occean.^[40]

27 September

Albatros ( Regia Marina): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Messina, Sicily by HMS Upright. U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) rescued 42 crew.^[22]
CKA-022^{[Note 1]} ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[41]
Fram ( Faroe Islands): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk at Vestmannhavn by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[22]
Imperial Star ( United Kingdom): World War II: The troopship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea. All crew were rescued by HMS Farndale and HMS Heythrop (both Royal Navy). She was taken in tow by HMS Oribi ( Royal Navy) but was later scuttled.^[22]
Margareta ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.^[22]
MO-196 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Shlisselburg by German shore-based artillery.^[42]
Panajotis Kramottos ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Milos by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).^[22]
Siremalm ( Norway): World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.^[22]
HMS Springbank ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy HG 73: The fighter catapult ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 crew. She was subsequently scuttled by HMS Jasmine ( Royal Navy).^[22]^[43]
UJ-1201 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Rolvsøy, Østfold, Norway by HMS Trident ( Royal Navy).^[22]

28 September

Fisalia ( Regia Marina): World War II: The submarine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Jaffa, Palestine () by HMS Hyacinth ( Royal Navy).^[22]
Murielle ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the Irish Sea about 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of the Morecambe Bay Lightship ( United Kingdom). She was taken in tow but later sank.^[22]
MO-305 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[44]
Yalova ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of San Giorgio by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy) and was beached. She was torpedoed and sunk on 3 October by HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy).^[22]

29 September

Fluvior ( Italy): World War II: The coastal tanker struck a mine and sank at Tripoli, Libya.^[22]
Ilvana ( Italy): The coaster sank at Port Torres, Sardinia.^[22]
Superga ( Italy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea () by Shch-211 ( Soviet Navy).^[22]
Vaindlo ( Sweden): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland.^[45]

30 September

Adua ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cartagena, Murcia, Spain by HMS Gurkha and HMS Legion (both Royal Navy).^[22]
HMT Eileen Duncan ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Tyne by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[22]
Pugachev ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[46]
HMT Star of Deveron ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Tyne by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.^[22]

Notes

^ CKA are the Cyrillic letters. The English translation would be SKA.

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Ship events in 1941
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Ship commissionings:	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946
Ship decommissionings:	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946
Shipwrecks:	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946

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List of shipwrecks in September 1941

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Notes

References