List of shipwrecks in August 1941
The list of shipwrecks in August 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1941.
| August 1941 | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
1 August
- Kwaibo (
United Kingdom): The cargo liner ran aground in the Calabar River, Nigeria and was wrecked.[1] - RA-53 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea by TK-84 (
Soviet Navy).[2] - RA-55 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea by TK-74 ( Soviet Navy).[2]
- TK-122 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Cape Domesnes, Latvia by Kriegsmarine R boats.[2][3]
- Trident ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the mouth of the Tyne by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day.[4]
2 August
- S-11 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine in the Soela Strait, Baltic Sea and was sunk. 44 crewmen killed, 3 survivors. Raised 1955, scrapped 1957-58.[5]
- Loodsboot No.12 (
Netherlands): World War II: The pilot vessel was bombed and sunk in the North Sea west of Den Helder, North Holland by Royal Air Force aircraft.[6] - Rozenburg ( Netherlands): The cargo ship collided with Murena ( Netherlands in the Atlantic Ocean at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and sank.[7]
- Tembien (
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Regia Marina): World War II: The Adua-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia (36°12′N 12°40′E / 36.200°N 12.667°E by HMS Hermione (
Royal Navy).[8]
3 August
- Desmoulea ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was bombed and severely damaged at Suez, Egypt by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was subsequently used as a hulk for the remainder of the war.[3]
- Escaut (
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Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Attika Bay, Suez, Egypt by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of three crew.[3][4] - Elisa (
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Italy): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.[4] - U-401 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°27′N 19°50′W / 50.450°N 19.833°W) by HMS Hydrangea and HMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy) and HMS St Albans (
Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[4][9]
4 August
- AC-6 ( United Kingdom): World War II: The floating crane barge was scuttled in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow as a Block Ship.[10]
- Frankfurt (
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Germany): World War II: The blockade runner was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Azores, Portugal by HMS Covina ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[3] - Robert Max ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°47′N 21°15′W / 36.783°N 21.250°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine). All six crew were rescued.[4]
- Sumatra ( Netherlands): World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Kolberg, Germany.[3]
- Tuman ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The patrol vessel was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea east of the Rybachy Peninsula by Z4 Richard Beitzen, Z10 Hans Lody and Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt (all Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 52 crew.
- Tunisia ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°53′N 18°10′W / 53.883°N 18.167°W) with the loss of 38 of her 43 crew.[4]
5 August
- Belgravian ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 81: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°03′N 16°54′W / 53.050°N 16.900°W) by U-372 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy)[4][11]
- Cape Rodney ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 81: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (53°26′N 15°40′W / 53.433°N 15.667°W) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by HMS Zwarte Zee ( Royal Navy) but sank on 9 August at 52°44′N 11°41′W / 52.733°N 11.683°W. All 39 crew were rescued by HMS Hydrangea and HMS Zinnia (both Royal Navy).[4][12]
- Harlingen ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 81: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°26′N 15°40′W / 53.433°N 15.667°W) by U-75 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hydrangea ( Royal Navy).[4][13]
- Kumasian ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 81: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°26′N 15°40′W / 53.433°N 15.667°W) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 60 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS La Malouine ( Royal Navy).[4][14]
- Swiftpool ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 81: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°03′N 16°00′W / 53.050°N 16.000°W) by U-372 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy)[4][15]
6 August
- Aberhill ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 559: The cargo ship ran aground on Haisborough Sands, Norfolk and was wrecked.[16]
- Afon Towy ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 559: The coaster ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[17]
- HMT Agate ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy FS 559: The naval trawler ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was lost with all 26 crew.[4][18]
- Betty Hindley ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 559: The collier ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[19]
- Bombardiere ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Fregene, Lazio (41°47′N 12°06′E / 41.783°N 12.100°E) by HNLMS O-24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[4]
- Deerwood ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 559: The cargo ship ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[20]
- Florvåg (
Norway): The ferry sank off Gravdal, Hordaland.[21] - Gallois ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 559: The collier ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked. All crew were rescued.
- Kapitan Voronin ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The despatch vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Cape Teriberka by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 57 crew.[3][22]
- Nita ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Lampedusa (35°15′N 12°17′E / 35.250°N 12.283°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[4]
- Oxshott ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 559: The cargo ship ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[23]
- Taara ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 559: The collier ran aground on Haisborough Sands and was wrecked.[24]
7 August
- Amiral Lacaze (
France): World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Famagusta, Cyprus by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later refloated and repaired.[4] - HM MMS 39 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine in the Thames Estuary and sank.[4]
- Marghertia Madre ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Anzio, Lazio (41°23′N 12°38′E / 41.383°N 12.633°E) by HNLMS O-24 ( Koninklijk Marine).[4]
- Venus (
Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany.[25]
8 August
- Cordene ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 503: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°00′32″N 1°48′30″E / 53.00889°N 1.80833°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[4]
- Karl Marx ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Izyaslav-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Loksa Bay by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of 806 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe.[3][5]
- Ocean Victor ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[4]
9 August
- Dagny I ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (61°40′N 6°10′W / 61.667°N 6.167°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by HMT Leicester City ( Royal Navy) by sank the next day with the loss of six of the 74 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Wastwater ( United Kingdom).[4][26]
- Gertrud III ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia.[4]
- HMS MGB 62 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The BPB 70'-class motor gunboat sank in a collision with HMS MGB 67 ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea.[27]
- Ocean Victor ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland by U-206 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all thirteen crew.[28]
- SKR 12 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The patrol vessel was shelled and sunk in the Arctic Sea off Kilden Island by Z4 Richard Beitzen, Z10 Hans Lody and Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt (all Kriegsmarine).[4]
10 August
- M-1102 HAW Müller ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by an air-dropped torpedo in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway.[3][4][29]
- S-6 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The "S Class submarine" was sunk by a mine off Oland, Sweden.[3][30]
- Sir Russell ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent by S-49 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[3][4]
- Tuman ( Soviet Navy): World war II: The guard ship was shelled and sunk off the Kola Peninsula by Z4 Richard Beitzen, Z10 Hans Lody and Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt (all Kriegsmarine).[3]
- U-144 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IID submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hiiumaa, Estonia (approximately 53°N 19°W / 53°N 19°W) by Shch-307 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 23 crew.[31]
- Zaryad ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. She was escorting a convoy from Tallinn, Estonia to Kronstadt.[3]
- Zhemchug ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The patrol vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the White Sea west of the Kanin Peninsula by U-451 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 61 crew.[3][4][32]
11 August
- California ( Italy): World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk at Syracuse, Sicily by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[4]
- Cito ( Norway): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Sognefjord.[33]
- Empire Hurst ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 70: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°48′N 9°50′W / 36.800°N 9.833°W) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 26 of her 35 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Lady Hogarth ( Royal Navy).[3][4]
12 August
- A 14 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The lighter struck a mine and sank at Tobruk, Libya.[4]
- HMT Express ( Royal Navy): World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Whitstable, Kent.[4]
- Ledokol No.5 (
Soviet Union): World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea.[34] - Novorossiysk ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Odessa by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached.[35]
- HMS Picotee ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy ON 5: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-586 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 71 crew.[4]
- Rybintsi ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[3]
13 August
- 41 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland north of Tallinn, Estonia by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot.[36]
- Kephallina ( Royal Navy): The auxiliary vessel foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt. Survivors rescued by HMS Hero ( Royal Navy).[4]
- HMS LCT 14 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT 1-class Landing Craft, Tank struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya.[3]
- Polina Osipenko ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[37]
- Sjoborg (
Faroe Islands): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (61°31′N 5°40′W / 61.517°N 5.667°W) whilst fishing in a prohibited area.[4] - Tralshik ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[3]
14 August
- Australind ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (4°13′S 91°03′W / 4.217°S 91.050°W) by Komet ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
- Lotte Halm ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[3][4]
- USS PC-457 (
United States Navy): The Patrol Craft was sunk in a collision off Puerto Rico with freighter Norluna ( United States).[38] - Pelesh (
Romania): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Bosphorus off Cape Ermine by Shch-211 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of one crew member.[3][39] - Sibir ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The transport ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by a Luftwaffe air attack. She was on a voyage from Hogland to Kronstadt.[3]
- Sud (
Yugoslavia): World War II: Convoy HG 70: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (41°00′N 17°41′W / 41.000°N 17.683°W) by Marconi ( Regia Marina) and then torpedoed and sunk by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine). All 33 crew were rescued by Alferrarede (
Portugal).[40] - Utena (
Latvia): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Cape Juminda.[41] - Vodnik (
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Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea east of Prangli, Estonia (59°42′N 25°25′E / 59.700°N 25.417°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[42]
15 August
- Adua ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Sirte (31°31′N 15°42′E / 31.517°N 15.700°E) by Royal Air Force aircraft.[43]
- Norderney ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the mouth of the Amazon by HMS Despatch and HMS Pretoria Castle (both Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[43]
- Kretinga ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (59°46′N 25°03′E / 59.767°N 25.050°E by Luftwaffe aircraft.[44]
- Memelland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea south of Helsinki, Finland.[43]
- Peles ( Kingdom of Romania): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north east of Cape Ermine, Bulgaria in the Black Sea (42°46′N 27°59′E / 42.767°N 27.983°E) by ShCh-211 ( Soviet Navy).[45]
16 August
- Evangelistra ( Italy): World War II: The steamboat was attacked and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[3][43]
- Ness Point ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Lowestoft, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 23 August, subsequently repaired and returned to service.[43]
17 August
- Haakon Jarl ( Norway):World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°58′N 26°48′E / 70.967°N 26.800°E by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy) with the loss of three crew.[4][46]
- Maddelina Odero ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HNLMS O-24 ( Koninklijk Marine). She was taken in tow by Pegaso and Sirtori (both Regia Marina) but was bombed and sunk the next day at Lampedusa by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[3][43][47]
- Sessa (
Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Iceland (61°26′N 30°50′W / 61.433°N 30.833°W) with the loss of 24 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lansdale ( United States Navy).[43][48] - 80 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Tallinn, Estonia by S-58 ( Kriegsmarine).[49]
18 August
- Axel Carl ( Soviet Union: World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Leningrad by Luftwaffe aircraft.[43]
- Boug ( Soviet Union: World War II: The submarine depot ship was bombed and sunk at Kherson by Luftwaffe aircraft.[50]
- Longtaker ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°26′N 30°50′W / 61.433°N 30.833°W) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lansdale (
United States Navy).[43][51] - HMS P32 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The U-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tripoli, Libya with the loss of 30 of her 32 crew.
- HMS P33 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The U-class submarine was sunk by enemy action in the Mediterranean Sea with the loss of all 32 crew.
- Statnyi ( Soviet Navy: World War II: The Soobrazitelny-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Suur Strait.[5]
19 August
- Aguila ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 71: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°23′N 17°56′W / 49.383°N 17.933°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 152 of the 168 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Empire Oak ( United Kingdom) and HMS Wallflower ( Royal Navy).[43][52]
- Alva ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°48′N 17°46′W / 48.800°N 17.767°W) by U-559 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss on one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Boreas ( Royal Navy), Empire Oak and Clonlara (both United Kingdom).[43][53]
- HNoMS Bath ( Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: Convoy OG 71: The Wickes-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (approximately 49°N 17°W / 49°N 17°W) by U-204 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 86 of her 128 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hydrangea and HMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy).[43]
- Ciscar ( United Kingdom) World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°10′N 17°40′W / 49.167°N 17.667°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by Petrel ( United Kingdom).[43][54][55]
- Devon ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (approximately 5°S 91°W / 5°S 91°W) by Komet ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[43]
- Golden Grain ( United Kingdom): World War II: The barge struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°35′18″N 1°03′18″E / 51.58833°N 1.05500°E with the loss of all three crew.[43]
- HMS LCT 12 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT 1-class Landing Craft, Tank was bombed and sunk off Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[3][56]
- Merikaru ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The ice breaker was sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-58 ( Kriegsmarine).[2]
- Sibir ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of about 400 lives.[43]
- Sildra ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°30′N 12°50′W / 5.500°N 12.833°W) by Tazzoli ( Regia Marina). All crew were rescued.[43]
- HMT Thorbryn ( Royal Navy): World War II: The whaler was towing two lighters. She was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of nine of the 29 crew on the three vessels. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[3][43]
20 August
- Buy ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The minesweeper struck two mines and sank in the Baltic Sea off Hogland.[3]
- Czestochowa (
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Poland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (53°11′30″N 1°06′00″E / 53.19167°N 1.10000°E by S-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.[43] - Enotria ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Capo Vito, Sicily by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[57]
- Esperia ( Italy): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya (33°03′N 13°03′E / 33.050°N 13.050°E) by HMS Unique ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 31 of the 1,170 people on board.[43][58]
- Halcon (
Mexican Navy): The Patrol Craft sank.[59] - Juliet ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[43]
- HMT Lorinda ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown, Sierra Leone (6°30′S 11°37′W / 6.500°S 11.617°W). All crew were rescued by HMT Balta ( Royal Navy).[43]
- Pirmunas ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Moonsund bu S-58 ( Kriegsmarine).[3]
- San Stefano (
Greece): World War II: The boat was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Cape Maleas by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy).[43] - Solarris ( Faroe Islands): World War II: The Auxiliary trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Seyðisfjörður, Iceland. Four crew were rescued.[43]
21 August
- Briansk ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Odessa by Luftwaffe aircraft.[60]
- Gloria in Excelsio Deo (
Free France): World War II: The drifter was bombed and sunk at Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised, repaired, and returned to service.[43] - Hogland (
Finland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°16′N 4°48′E / 58.267°N 4.800°E) by French submarine Rubis (
Free French Naval Forces).[43] - SAT-1 Ost ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The gunboat was damaged in the Baltic Sea by Artem and Surovyi (both( Soviet Navy)) and beached. 1 crewman killed. Later salvaged.[2]
22 August
- Cascade ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Bay of Bengal off Sandeads, India.[61]
- Clonlara (
Ireland): World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Aveiro, Portugal (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven crew, and eight survivors from Alva ( United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by HMS Campion ( Royal Navy).[43][62] - Empire Oak ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 70: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 19 of the 38 people on board, which included survivors from Aguila and Alva (both United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by HMS Campanula ( Royal Navy).[63]
- Lussin ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Capo Vito, Sicily by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[43]
- Ostpreußen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean 70°12′N 21°05′W / 70.200°N 21.083°W by HMS Trident ( Royal Navy).[43]
- HMS Tonbridge ( Royal Navy): World War II: The net laying ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 35 crew.[43][64]
23 August
- Aldergrove ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship was torpeoded and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Campanula ( Royal Navy).[65]
- Cisil ( Finland): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Germany.[3]
- Constanza ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Lampedusa by British Bristol Blenheim aircraft based on Malta.[43]
- Francesco Garre ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Sirte, Libya by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[43]
- Fratelli Garre ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of Sirte by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[43]
- Inger ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°58′N 7°50′W / 58.967°N 7.833°W) by U-143 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Ladylove ( United Kingdom).[43][66]
- Spind ( Norway): World War II: Convoy OG 71: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in that position by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by HMS Boreas ( Royal Navy).[43][67]
- Stork ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 71: The coaster was torpeoded and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°43′N 11°39′W / 40.717°N 11.650°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Campion ( Royal Navy).[68]
- T-204 Fugas ( Soviet Navy: World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea west of Kronstadt.[69]
- HMS Zinnia ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy OG 71: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk south west of Portugal (40°25′N 10°40′W / 40.417°N 10.667°W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 49 of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Campion ( Royal Navy).[43]
24 August
- Dellie ( United Kingdom): The coaster ran aground at Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia and was wrecked.[70][71]
- Eestirand ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Estonian ship was bombed and damaged in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft and was grounded near Prangli Island.
- Engels ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north east of Cape Juminda, Estonia.[43]
- HNoMS Kos XVI ( Royal Norwegian Navy): The auxiliary minesweeper was rammed from behind by HMS Walney ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Hull, Yorkshire (53°50′N 0°35′E / 53.833°N 0.583°E) a half hour before Midnight. She sank just after Midnight on 25 August.[72][73]
- Skagerak ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the River Orwell at Harwich, Essex (51°58′08″N 1°16′06″E / 51.96889°N 1.26833°E) with the loss of eighteen lives.[43]
- Tanker No. 11 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The naval tanker struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[74]
25 August
- Babr (
Imperial Iranian Navy): World War II: Operation Marmalade: The gunboat was shelled and sunk at Khorramshar by HMAS Yarra ( Royal Australian Navy).[43] - Caboto ( Italy): World War II: Operation Countenance: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bandar Shapur, Iran to prevent capture by HMS Lawrence ( Royal Navy). She was refloated and departed under tow on 1 September for Karachi, India. Repaired and entered British service as Empire Kohinoor.[43][75]
- Daugava ( Soviet Union): The ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[3]
- Dvina ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea off Syvatoy Nos, Murmansk Oblast by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine).[43]
- Hohenfels ( Germany): World War II: Operation Countenance: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bandar Shapur. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Kamal.[75]
- Lunacharski ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[76]
- Nenets ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off the Kola Peninsula by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine).[3]
- Palang ( Imperial Iranian Navy): World War II: Operation Crackler: The gunboat was shelled and sunk at Abadan by HMS Shoreham ( Royal Navy).[43]
- Troyburg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship ran aground at Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway and was wrecked.[43]
- U-452 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (61°30′N 15°30′W / 61.500°N 15.500°W) by HMT Vascama ( Royal Navy) and a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 209 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 42 crew.[43][77]
- Sturmfels ( Germany): World War II: Operation Countenance: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bandar Shapur. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service at Empire Kumari.[75]
- T-898 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (80 nautical miles (150 km) east of Cape Chernyj by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 43 crew.[78]
- Weißenfels ( Germany): World War II: Operation Countenance: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bandar Shapur.[43]
- Zheleznodrozhnik ( Soviet Union): World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[3]
26 August
- Marija Uljanova ( Soviet Navy): The Submarine Depot Ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (70°08′N 36°03′E / 70.133°N 36.050°E) by U-571 ( Kriegsmarine). Fourteen survivors were rescued by Valerian Kyubishev ( Soviet Navy). Marija Uljanova was beached the next day at Teriberka where she was declared a total loss. She spent the rest of the war as an oil storage hulk and was scrapped post war.[79]
27 August
- Adele ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the Baltic Sea by soviet motor torpedo boats and beached.[2]
- Diete Korner ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the Baltic Sea by soviet motor torpedo boats and beached.[2]
- Embassage ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OS 4: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 54°N 13°W / 54°N 13°W) by U-557 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Assiniboine (
Royal Canadian Navy).[43][80] - Gamma ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The coaster was scuttled as a block ship at Tallinn, Estonia.[81]
- Ladylove ( United Kingdom: World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all fourteen crew.[43][82]
- Saugor ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OS 4: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°36′N 16°40′W / 53.600°N 16.667°W) by U-557 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 59 of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by Perth ( United Kingdom).[43][83]
- Segundo ( Norway): World War II: Convoy OS 4: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°36′N 16°40′W / 53.600°N 16.667°W) by U-557 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Lulworth ( Royal Navy)[43][84]
- HMS Skudd III ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval whaler was bombed and sunk at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her twelve crew.[3][43]
- Tremoda ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OS 4: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°36′N 16°40′W / 53.600°N 16.667°W) by U-557 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Chevreuil ( Free French Naval Forces).[43][85]
28 August
- Alev ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[86]
- Amgun ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The K-boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[3]
- Amur ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The depot ship, a former Amur-class minelayer, was scuttled as a block ship at Tallinn, Estonia.[81]
- Artem ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Orfey-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda, Estonia.[5]
- Atis Kronvalds ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju-88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[87]
- Atta ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by VMV 17 (
Merivoimat).[2] - Ausma ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[3]
- Balchas ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[3]
- Cilicia ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south south west of Capo Gallo, Morea, Greece by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[88]
- Ella ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cape Juminda.[89]
- Ergonautis ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[86]
- Everita ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cape Juminda.[90]
- I-8 ( Soviet Navy: World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Gunboat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[86]
- Järvamaa (
Estonia): World War II: The cargo ship was mined and sunk in the Baltic Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Hogland, Finland.[3][91] - Kalinin ( Soviet Navy: World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Izyaslav-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[5]
- Krab ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The minesweeper was sunk by mines in the Baltic near Suursaari.[86]
- Krisyanis Valdemars ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[86]
- Kumari ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[86]
- Lake Lucerne ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[86]
- Luga ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea (59°47′N 25°25′E / 59.783°N 25.417°E).[92]
- MO-202: World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[3]
- Moskva ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The K-boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[3]
- Naissar ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[86]
- Onega ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The net Layer was sunk by mines in the Baltic near Suursaari.[86]
- Otaio ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OS 4: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (52°16′N 17°50′W / 52.267°N 17.833°W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy).[43][93]
- S 5 and S 6 (both( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The S-class submarines struck mines and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[86]
- Shch-301 ( Soviet Navy: World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Shchuka-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea south of Ruuskeri, Estonia (59°52′N 25°16′E / 59.867°N 25.267°E with the loss of 39 of her 41 crew.
- Saturn ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Uragan class guard ship was sunk by mines in the Baltic near Suursaari .[86]
- Serp-I-Molot ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The repair ship was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe and was beached at Suursaari. She was declared a total loss.[94]
- Silicia ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Morea, Greece (36°00′N 21°30′E / 36.000°N 21.500°E) by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[43]
- Skoryi ( Soviet Navy: World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Soobrazitelny-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[5]
- Skrunda ( Latvia): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[95]
- Sneg ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Uragan class guard ship was sunk by mines in the Baltic near Suursaari.[86]
- T-214 and T-216 (both Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The minesweeper was sunk by mines in the Baltic near Suursaari.[86]
- TKA-103 ( Soviet Navy: World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[86]
- Tanker No. 2 ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Tanker struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[86]
- Tobali ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[86]
- Tsiklon ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Uragan class guard ship was sunk by mines in the Baltic near Suursaari.[86]
- Vironia ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The staff ship was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe, she later struck a mine and sank off Cape Juminda.[96]
- Volodarski ( Soviet Navy: World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Orfey-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[5]
- Vyatka ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Net Layer was sunk by mines in the Baltic near Suursaari.[86]
- Yakov Sverdlov ( Soviet Navy: World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The Novík-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Cape Juminda.[5]
- Yana ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[86]
- Ydrvamaa ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[86]
29 August
- Ausma ( Latvia): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cape Juminda.[97]
- Balkhash ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The troopship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cape Juminda with the loss of 95 lives.[98]
- Ivan Papanin ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe and beached on Suuasaari.[86]
- Kolpaks ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[86]
- Leningradsovet ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The training ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[86]
- MO-109 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The MO-4-class patrol boat struck a mine and sank off Cape Juminda, Latvia.[99]
- Saule ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe and beached on Suuasaari.[86]
- Serp i Molot World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The depot ship was bombed and severely damaged in the Gulf of Finland by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. She was consequently beached.[3]
- Tobol ( Soviet Union): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[100]
- U-570 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The captured Type VIIC submarine was beached at Þorlákshöfn, Iceland to prevent her sinking. Subsequently refloated on 5 September, repaired and entered British service as HMS Graph.
- Vtoraya Pyatiletka ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Soviet evacuation of Tallinn: The training ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Ju-88s of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[86]
30 August
- Alfa ( Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Augusta, Sicily by HMS Unbeaten ( Royal Navy).[43]
- Bahia Laura ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway (70°27′N 21°55′E / 70.450°N 21.917°E) by HMS Trident ( Royal Navy). Survivors were rescued by Hans Lody, Karl Galster, R-153, V-6111, V-6113 (all Kriegsmarine) and Midnatsol ( Norway).[43]
- Donau ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway (70°27′N 21°55′E / 70.450°N 21.917°E) by HMS Trident ( Royal Navy). Survivors were rescued by Hans Lody, Karl Galster, R-153, V-6111, V-6113 (all Kriegsmarine) and Midnatsol ( Norway).[43]
- Egadi ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Lampedusa by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[4]
- MO-202 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ivanovo by German shore-based artillery.[101]
- Riv ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Tripoli, Libya by Vickers Wellington aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[4]
31 August
No ships were lost on this date.
Unknown date
- Imanta ( Soviet Union): Probable casualty of war, Baltic Sea.[57]
- M-49 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine was lost, probably to a Russin mine, off Vladivostok sometime between 10–16 August.[102]
- M-63 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine was lost, probably to a Russin mine, off Vladivostok sometime between 10–16 August.[103]
- M-103 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine was lost north of Vormsi Island, Estonia between 25 and 28 August.[3][104]
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- ↑ "Belgian Merchant A-G" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ↑ "Vironia (5602676)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 1 September 2012. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "SS Ausma (+1941)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ↑ "SS Balkhash (+1941)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ↑ "MO-109 (+1941)" (in English and Russian). Wrecksite. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ↑ "SS Tobol (+1941)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 23 December 1941. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "MO-202 (+1941)" (in English and Russian). Wrecksite. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ↑ "M-57 of the Soviet Navy". Uboat. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ "M-63 of the Soviet Navy". Uboat. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ "M-103 of the Soviet Navy". Uboat. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
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| Ship launches: | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 |
| 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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