List of shipwrecks in April 1941
The list of shipwrecks in April 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1941.
1 April
- Bertram Rickmers ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Red Sea by HMS Kandahar ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled off Gondurmiat.[1]
- Cerigo ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Guayaquil, Equador. Later salvaged and entered Equadorian service as 24 de Mayo.[1]
- Eisenbach ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Punta Arenas, Chile.[1]
- Friesland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Paita, Peru.[1]
- Giovanni Della Bandi Nere ( Regia Marina): World War II: The cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) north of Stromboli by HMS Urge ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 287 of her 720 crew.[2]
- Hermonthis ( Germany): World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic () by HMCS Prince Henry ( Royal Canadian Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[1]
- Hidlefjord ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 29 crew.[1]
- Leipzig ( Germany): World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao, Peru.[1]
- Leone ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Leone-class destroyer ran aground off Massawa, Italian Somaliland and was shelled and sunk by Pantera and Tigre (both Regia Marina).[3]
- Lidingo ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Baltic Sea west of Falsterbo, Skåne. She was beached, but later refloated and towed to Malmö.[1]
- Monserrate ( Germany): World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao, Peru.[1]
- München ( Germany): World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic () by HMCS Prince Henry ( Royal Canadian Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[1]
- San Corado ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the Irish Sea (13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow, but again bombed. She sank the next day.[1]
- Storsten ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was bombed and shelled in the Kattegat off Gothenburg, Sweden. She was scuttled to prevent capture by the Kriegsmarine. Seventeen crew were lost.[4]
2 April
3 April
4 April
- Adua ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Somaliland.[1]
- Arabia ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Brenta ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Buffalo ( United Kingdom): World War II: The mooring vessel struck a mine and sank off Singapore with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[1][10]
- Conquerant ( Free French Naval Forces): World War II: The sloop was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwa, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- Conus ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all hands.[1]
- Crefeld ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Frauenfels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Niger.[11]
- Gerta ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Indus.[11]
- Giovanni Acerbi ( Regia Marina): World War II: The was sunk at Massawa.[1][12]
- Harbledown ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of seventeen lives.[1]
- Helle ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine. All crew were rescued.[1][8]
- Imperio ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
- Lichtenfels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Liebenfels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Nile.[11]
- Marlene K ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of thirteen crew.[1][13]
- Olva ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Prousa ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Corfu by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- Romolo Gessi ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Salvus ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea () by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.
- Suippe ( Free French Naval Forces): World War II: The sloop was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Falmouth by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- Sussanna ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Corfu by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- HMS Voltaire ( Royal Navy): World War II: Action of 4 April 1941: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 74 of her 269 crew. Survivors were rescued by Thor and made prisoners of war.[1]
- Wellcombe ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of twenty crew.[1]
- Whitby ( United Kingdom): The trawler was bombed and sunk 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south east of the Blackwater Lightship by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
- XXIII Marzo ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
5 April
6 April
- Antonia C. ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Somaliland. SHe was later salvaged.[1]
- Captiano Bottego ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off Dulac Island. She was later salvaged.[1]
- Clan Fraser ( United Kingdom): World War II: Battle of Greece: The Cameron-class cargo ship was bombed and set of fire at Piraeus, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft. She exploded and sank the next day with the loss of six crew.
- Comorin ( Royal Navy): The armed merchant cruiser caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean () with the loss of fourteen of her 419 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Broke, HMS Lincoln (both Royal Navy) and Glenartney ( United Kingdom). Comorin was scuttled by HMS Broke.[1]
- Daneland ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Rathlin Island, County Antrim by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
- Dunstan ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Boadicea ( Royal Navy).[1]
- Georgios ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: Battle of Greece: The naval auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- Lincoln Ellsworth ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[1]
- Naeraberg ( Faroe Islands): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- Nazario Sauro ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off Dulac Island. She was later salvaged.[1]
- Nicolaou Zografia ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 31 crew were rescued by Eskimo ( Royal Navy).[1]
- Olga S ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[1]
- Riva Ligure ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
- HMY Surf ( Royal Navy): World War II: Battle of Greece: The naval yacht was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- HMY Torrent ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall () with the loss of over three crew.[1]
- Tripolitania ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off Dulac Island. She was later salvaged.[1]
- Viking ( United Kingdom): World War II: Battle of Greece: The salvage vessel was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
7 April
8 April
- Ahamo ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea () with the loss of fourteen crew.[1]
- Ardita ( Italy): World War II: The boat was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Somaliland.[1]
- Clelia Campanella ( Italy): World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Prize.[11]
- Colombo ( Italy): World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Eskdene ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[1]
- Giove ( Regia Marina): World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Massawa. Later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Trophy.[11]
- Helena Margarita ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 36 crew.[1]
- MAS 204, MAS 206, MAS 210, MAS 213 and MAS 216 (all Regia Marina): World War II: The torpedo boats were scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Moor ( United Kingdom): World War II: The mooring vessel was bombed and sunk at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- Ostia ( Regia Marina): The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Massawa by Royal Air Force aircraft.[1]
- Pirano ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
- Prometio ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Dulac Island. She was later salvaged.[1]
- San Giorgio ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Sole ( Italy): World War II: The boat was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Trieste ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
- Tweed ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew.[1]
- Vincenzo Giordano Orsini ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Giuseppe Sirtori-class destroyer was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
9 April
10 April
- Alert ( United Kingdom): World War II: The fireboat was bombed and damaged at Ipswich, Suffolk. Declared a constructive total loss.[1]
- Circeo ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea.[1]
- Dante ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea.[1]
- Greta ( United Kingdom): World War II: The fireboat was bombed and sunk at Ipswich. Declared a constructive total loss.[1]
- India ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea. She was later salvaged.[1]
- Piave ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea. She was later salvaged.[1]
- Queen ( United Kingdom): World War II: The fireboat was bombed and sunk at Ipswich. Refloated two days later.[1]
- Saleier ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by USS Niblack ( United States Navy).[1]
- Sannio ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea. She was later salvaged.[1]
- Scillin ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea.[1]
- Sicilia II ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab, Eritrea.[1]
- Urania ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Red Sea off Dahlak Kebir, Eritrea () to prevent capture by the British.[15]
11 April
- Aegeon ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.[1]
- Attiki ( Greece): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwafe aircraft with the loss of 23 of the 166 people on board.[16]
- Draco ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Tobruk, Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached with the loss of one crew member. She was bombed again on 21 April and was declared a total loss.[1]
- HMT Othello ( Royal Navy): World War II: The boom defence vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of eleven crew.[1]
- Retriever ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cable layer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Phleva Island, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her 46 crew.[1]
- HMT Yorkshire Belle ( Royal Navy): World War II: The boom tender struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of four crew.[1]
12 April
13 April
14 April
15 April
16 April
- Adana ( Germany): World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla,[Note 1] Royal Navy.[19]
- Aegina ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya by Royal Navy ships.[20]
- Amiens United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[18]
- Anglesea Rose ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[18]
- Arta ( Germany): World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled and beached in the Mediterranean sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy. She was torpedoed and sunk on 26 April by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[18][21]
- Baleno ( Regia Marina): World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Folgore-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[22]
- Bolette Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight crew.[18]
- Favorit ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by aircraft of KG 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[9][18]
- Iserlohn ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all Royal Navy).[23]
- King Athelstan ( United Kingdom): World War II: the trawler was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[18]
- Lampo ( Regia Marina): World War II: [[[Battle of the Tarigo Convoy]]: The Folgore-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy. She ran aground in the action, but was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[24]
- Luca Tarigo ( Regia Marina): World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Navigatori-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[22]
- Memas ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Chaklis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- HMS Mohawk ( Royal Navy): World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia, by Luca Tarigo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 43 of her 219 crew.
- Parnu ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided with Fluor ( United Kingdom in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Cape Wrath, Sutherland. She sank the next day.[25]
- Sir Ernest Cassel ( Sweden: World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off the Azores, Portugal by Thor ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[26][18]
- Swedru ( United Kingdom: World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 24 lives. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship on 19 April.[18]
17 April
18 April
- British Science ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Kithera Channel ( by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued by HMS Hero ( Royal Navy).[18]
- Chios ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Eretria by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- HMS Fiona ( Royal Navy): World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Sidi Barini, Egypt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 53 crew.[18][30]
- Fokion ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Psara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Franco Martelli ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpeoded and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea () by HMS Urge ( Royal Navy.[18]
- Moscha L Goulandris ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged off Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. After further bombing on 20 and 23 April she was declared a total loss.[18]
- V-709 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay.[18][31]
- HMT Young Ernie ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler collided with another vessel in the Tyne and sank.[18]
19 April
20 April
21 April
22 April
- Aghios Markos ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Peristeri by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Athenai ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Itea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Avlis ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Raphina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Coronation of Leeds ( United Kingdom: World War II: The steam barge struck a mine in the Thames Estuary off Thames Haven, Essex and sank with the loss of all three crew.[18]
- Darmas ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[36]
- Frinton ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megalo Lefko by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Hydra ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf by Luftwaffe aircraft.
- Ioannis Nomicos ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Rhion by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Kios ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Athens by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Messarya Nomikou ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Nafpactos by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later salvaged by the Germans and repaired.
- Miss Elaine ( United Kingdom): World War II: The salvage vessel was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. Raised on 14 May, repaired and returned to service.[18]
- Obra ( Germany): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Griefswald, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.[18]
- Pancration ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Milos by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Sifnos ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans and repaired.[18]
- Sokratis ( Greece): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Teti ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Greek waters by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[18]
- Thassos ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Thedol 2 ( Greece): World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Theodora ( Greece): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of thirteen crew.[18]
- Thraki ( Greece): World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Sombraina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Vita ( United Kingdom): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. HMAS Waterhen ( Royal Australian Navy) rescued 498 people.[18]
23 April
- Assimi ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Krioneri by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Athina S ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Psathopirgos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated.[18]
- Egeo ( Regia Marina): World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea80 nautical miles (150 km) off Tripoli, Libya by HMS Jaguar, HMS Janus, HMS Jervis and HMS Juno (all Royal Navy).[18]
- Elvira ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Chaklis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Hellenis ( Greece): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk.[37]
- Hydra ( Greece): World War II: The coaster wasbombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Katerina ( Greece): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Kerkyra ( Greece): World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18][38]
- Kilkis ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The Mississippi-class battleship was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.
- Kriti ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Antirion by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated and taken to Italy.[18]
- Kyma ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Limnos ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The Mississippi-class battleship was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.
- Macedonia ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Trisonia-Spilia, Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Nicolaos Nomicos ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Trisonia-Spilia, Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated by the Germans and towed to Piraeus, where she was scrapped.[18]
- Nicolaou Georgios ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Napulia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Policos ( Greece): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Ponta Verde ( Brazil): The tanker ran aground in the Strait of Magellan and was wrecked.[39]
- Santa Clara Valley ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Napulia Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seven lives.[18]
- Stathis A ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
24 April
- Andros ( Greece): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Loutraki by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- HMY Calanthe ( Royal Navy): World War II: The armed yacht was bombed and sunk off Milos, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Cavallo ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Napulia, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day.[18]
- Egeo ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Lampedusa by HMS Juno ( Royal Navy).[40]
- Pergamos ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Hellas ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Kehrea ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Frangolimano by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Kyriaki ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Manna ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Aedipsos by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Petros ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Porto Heli by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated by the Germans and scrapped at Piraeus.[18]
- Popi S ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Milos by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Pylaros ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Galaxeidion by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- HMS Rover ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Rainbow-class submarine was bombed and damaged at Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[18]
- Simone Schiaffino ( Regia Marina): World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine in the Mediterranan Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia.[18]
- Spetsai ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Psathopyrgos by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Ulster Prince ( United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Demon: The troopship ran aground at Nauplia. She was bombed the next day by Luftwaffe aircraft and gutted by fire.[18]
25 April
26 April
27 April
- Astir ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kapsalion by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Beacon Grange ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Edouard Anseele ( Belgium) and HMS Gladiolus ( Royal Navy).[18]
- Celte ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[18]
- Commander Horton ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine).[18]
- Costa Rica ( United Kingdom): World War II: Battle of Greece: The troopship was bombed and sunk north of Crete by Luftwaffe aircraft. All on board were rescued by HMS Defender, HMS Hereward (H93), HMS Hero and HMS Phoebe (all Royal Navy).[18]
- HMS Diamond ( Royal Navy): World War II: Battle of Greece: The D-class destroyer was bombed and sunk off Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of KG77.
- Evanghelos Georgiou ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Kithera by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Fragiscos ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Greek Archipelago by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- Hollandia ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk ar Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- HMS Patia ( Royal Navy): World War II: The fighter catapult ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland by a Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 39 crew.[18][42]
- Rimac ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship collided with HMT Lord Plender ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom and sank with the loss of five of her nineteen crew and three crew from HMT Lord Plender, which rescued the survivors.[43]
- Rimfakse ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-147 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her sixteen crew.[18]
- Slamat ( Netherlands): World War II: Battle of Greece: The troopship was bombed and sunk off Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of KG 77 with the loss of 193 of the 843 people on board. Many survivors were rescued by HMS Diamond and HMS Wryneck (both Royal Navy) but many of them were killed when those ships were also sunk. There were a total of 49 survivors from the three ships.[44]
- S.N.A. 7 ( France): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia.[18]
- Tassos ( Greece): The coaster was bombed and sunk at Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18]
- HMS Wryneck ( Royal Navy): World War II: Battle of Greece: The W-class destroyer was bombed and sunk off Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of KG 77.
28 April
29 April
30 April
Unknown date
- Aigli ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Athens by Luftwaffe aircraft between 22 and 25 April.[18]
- Alkyone ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Athens by Luftwaffe aircraft between 22 and 25 April.[18]
- Arethousa ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Athens by Luftwaffe aircraft between 22 and 25 April.[18]
- Doris ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Athens by Luftwaffe aircraft between 22 and 25 April.[18]
- George A. Dracoulis ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft on 20 or 25 April.[18]
- Point Judith ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kythnos by Luftwaffe aircraft on 24 or 26 April. All crew were rescued.[18]
- HMS Usk ( Royal Navy): World War II: The U-class submarine was lost due to enemy action sometime on or after 25 April with the loss of all 31 crew.
- Ypani ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Stylis by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in 1942 and placed under repair. at Piraeus.[18]
Notes
- ^ The 14th Destroyer Flotilla comprised HMS Janus, HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian.
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- ^ "SS Sir Ernest Cassel (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?137115. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
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- ^ "SS Chiloe (+1941)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?37180. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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