List of shipwrecks in February 1940
The list of shipwrecks in February 1940 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1940. Most of the ships listed here were lost in connection with World War II.
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8 February
No ships were lost on this day.
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12 February
- Dalaro ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland () by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Jan de Waele ( Belgium).[1][50][51]
- Flandres ( Belgium): The cargo ship collided with Kabalo ( Belgium) in The Downs, Kent, United Kingdom and sank.
- Nidarholm ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) The ship was split in two, with the bow section sinking that day and the stern section sometime afterwards. The 25 survivors were rescued by Berto ( Norway.[1][52]
- O H Bewaar Ons ( Belgium): World War II: The trawler struck a mine in the North Sea and sank.[1]
- Sangstad ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea () by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 29 crew.[53]
- Steur ( Belgium): World War II: The trawler struck a mine in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the West Hinder Lightship and sank.[1]
- U-33 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Firth of Clyde by HMS Gleaner with the loss of 25 of her 42 crew.
- U-54 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIB submarine departed from Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony on her first patrol. No further trace. Presumed to have struck a mine in the Skaggerak () on or about 12 February with the loss of all 41 crew.[1]
13 February
14 February
15 February
16 February
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19 February
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24 February
- Clan Morrison ( United Kingdom: World War II: Convoy FN 102: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea north of Cromer Norfolk () and sank with the loss of one of her 32 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Nogi ( Royal Navy).[1][69][55]
- Jevington Court ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 103: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk. All crew were rescued by Dunoon ( Royal Navy}).[1][66][100]
- Royal Archer ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Firth of Forth () and sank. All 28 crew were rescued.[65][101]
- Santos ( Sweden): World War II: Convoy HN 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, () by U-63 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of the 43 people on board, which included survivors from Liana ( Sweden). The survivors were rescued by HMS Gallant ( Royal Navy) and landed at Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty.[65][102]
- U-63 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IIC submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom () by HMS Escort, HMS Inglefield, and HMS Imogen (all ( Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 25 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Inglefield and HMS Imogen.[65]
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26 February
27 February
28 February
29 February
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- HMT Fort Royal ( Royal Navy: World War II: The naval trawler was lost due to enemy action.[117]
References
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- ^ "SS Fram (bow Section) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?61968. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Passenger Ship Sunk" The Times (London). Thursday, 8 February 1940. Issue 48534, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "SS Creofield (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?9820. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Kavak (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?30824. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Two Killed In Mined Steamer" The Times (London). Tuesday, 6 February 1940. Issue 48532, col F, p. 8.
- ^ "SS Portelet (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?9874. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Teresa (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?159074. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Armanistan (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15157. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Belgian Merchant A-G". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20A-G%2023.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "SS Reet (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13029. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ "Norwegian Ship Sunk By Bombs" The Times (London). Monday, 5 February 1940. Issue 48531, col E, p. 6.
- ^ "SS Tempo ? (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?64283. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Crews Rescued From Ships Aground" The Times (London). Tuesday, 6 February 1940. Issue 48532, col G, p. 2.
- ^ "MV Flores (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12661. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Hop (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11283. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Leo Dawson (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11284. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Vid (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12793. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Liner Sunk" The Times (London). Tuesday, 6 February 1940. Issue 48532, col F, p. 8.
- ^ "SS Beaverburn ? (OA-84) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11558. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Karen (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62745. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Twelve Hours Adrift On A Raft" The Times (London). Thursday, 8 February 1940. Issue 48534, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "SS Anu (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62808. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Delfina (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?94811. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Highcliffe (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59855. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Verbormilia (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10949. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Swedish Ship Sunk By Red Bombers" The Times (London). Wednesday, 7 February 1940. Issue 48533, col D, p. 8.
- ^ "MV Munster (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10322. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Remember". Ireland's WW2 losses. Maritime Institute of Ireland. http://www.mariner.ie/history/remember/wwii-losses/munster. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ^ "SS Zitella (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62062. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Glasgow Steamer Sunk" The Times (London). Saturday, 10 February 1940. Issue 48536, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "SS Chagres (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?67729. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Chaumoise (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132684. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "HMT Robert Bowen (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?165595. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Branksea (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?61927. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "Dutch Steamer Torpedoed" The Times (London). Tuesday, 13 February 1940. Issue 45838, col C, p. 5.
- ^ "SS Burgerdijk (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?165609. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Sea Rambler (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?162392. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "SS S (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?165610. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "FV Teresa Boyle (FD338) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?141944. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "FV Cisnell (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?165597. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "Imperial transport (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?142200. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Estonian Ship Sunk" The Times (London). Tuesday, 13 February 1940. Issue 45838, col C, p. 5.
- ^ "SS Linda ? (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?60481. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Swedish Ship Sunk Without Warning" The Times (London). Wednesday, 14 February 1940. Issue 48539, col G, p. 3.
- ^ "SS Orania (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?130011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "MV Snestad (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13018. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "28 Hours In Boat" The Times (London). Wednesday, 14 February 1940. Issue 48539, col G, p. 3.
- ^ "SS FV Togiomo (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14932. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "Two U-boats Sunk" The Times (London). Thursday, 15 February 1940. Issue 48540, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "SS Dalaro (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13019. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Belgian Merchant H-O". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ a b "SS Sangstad (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11097. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "MV British Triumph (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?68971. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ a b "MV Chastine Maersk (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12807. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Italian Ship Sunk By Mine" The Times (London). Friday, 16 February 1940. Issue 48521, col C, p. 8.
- ^ "SS Giorgio Ohlsen (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?2803. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Glendunn (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?65179. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Gretafield (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11205. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "Norwegian Protests To Germany" The Times (London). Saturday, 17 February 1940. Issue 48542, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "SS Langleeford (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?71057. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Martin Goldschmidt (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13021. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Norna (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13020. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Sultan Star (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11304. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "NAVAL EVENTS, FEBRUARY 1940, Part 2 of 2, Thursday 15th - Wednesday 29th". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4002-11FEB02.htm. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "Naval Trawler Sunk By A Mine" The Times (London). Monday, 26 February 1940. Issue 48549, col B, p. 3.
- ^ "SS Aase (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11285. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "MV Den Haag (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?4967. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "Danish Ship With Crew Of 34 Feared Lost" The Times (London). Wednesday, 28 February 1940. Issue 48551, col B, p. 7.
- ^ "SS Maryland (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13002. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "HMT Peridot (FY 198) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11392. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "Two Danish Ships Torpedoed" The Times (London). Saturday, 17 February 1940. Issue 48542, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "SS Rhone (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?1119. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Sleipner (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?6167. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS S (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Liana (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?97923. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Osmed (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?60977. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ a b "22 Lives Lost In Spanish Ship" The Times (London). Tuesday, 20 February 1940. Issue 48544, col D, p. 7.
- ^ "SS Banderas (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?86796. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Baron Ailsa (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?2804. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "British Ship Sunk In Collision" The Times (London). Monday, 19 February 1940. Issue 48543, col A, p. 8.
- ^ "SS Cheldale (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?136370. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Ellin (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?94452. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Two Neutral Ships Sunk" The Times (London). Monday, 19 February 1940. Issue 48543, col B, p. 5.
- ^ "SS Kvernaas (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10626. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Odysseus (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?116188. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Pyrrhus (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14933. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ "SS PLM-15 (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?86802. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Wilja (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11306. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Ameland (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?286. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Ilsenstein (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11635. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Naval Trawler Sunk By Aircraft" The Times (London). Friday, 23 February 1940. Issue 48547, col D, p. 8.
- ^ "HMT Fifeshire (GY-524) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?61202. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Ship Attacked By Bombers" The Times (London). Wednesday, 21 February 1940. Issue 48545, col F, p. 8.
- ^ "SS Hawnby (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10641. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "SS Loch Maddy (bow) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10427. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Tara (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?30565. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS British Endeavour (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?30579. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "HMT Benvolio (FY71) (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?68626. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Jevington Court (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?69024. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Royal Archer (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12795. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ "Santos". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/277.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Oil Tanker Sunk In North Sea" The Times (London). Thursday, 28 March 1940. Issue 48575, col B, p. 8.
- ^ "SS Castlemoor (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138089. Retrieved 23 October 1941.
- ^ "MV Ida (+1940)" (in Dutch and English). Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?12645. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ Rohwer, Jürgen; Gerhard Hümmelchen. "Verluste Deutscher Handelsschiffe 1939-1945 und unter deutscher Flagge fahrender ausländischer Schiffe: 1940" (in German). Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart. http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/verluste/ausl%2Bdtsch-4012.htm. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- ^ "Blockade-runner Goes Aground" The Times (London). Tuesday, 27 February 1940. Issue 48550, col B, p. 7.
- ^ a b "French Ship Lost In North Sea" The Times (London). Friday, 1 March 1940. Issue 48553, col F, p. 5.
- ^ "Ben Attow (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?62747. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Orion (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?60326. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "PLM-25 (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?2801. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "SS Stofoss (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?64163. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Belfast Motor-liner Aground" The Times (London). Thursday, 29 February 1940. Issue 48552, col F, p. 8.
- ^ "Ulster Queen Refloated" The Times (London). Thursday, 28 March 1940. Issue 48575, col C, p. 5.
- ^ Rohwer, Jürgen; Gerhard Hümmelchen. "Kriegsverluste Italienischer Handelsschiffe 1940-1943: Verluste Italienischer Handelsschiffe 1940" (in German). Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart. http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/verluste/italien-1940-verluste.htm. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "SS Maria Rosa (+1940)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11221. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Two Trawlers Sunk" The Times (London). Monday, 12 February 1940. Issue 48537, col F, p. 6.
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