List of shipwrecks in November 1940

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

November 1940
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Unknown date				1	2	3
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

1 November

• Dietrich Hasseldieck ( Germany): World War II: The schooner struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Tallinn, Estonia.^[1]
• East Oaze Lightship ( United Kingdom): Woeld War II: The lightship was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[2]
• Empire Bison ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 82: The Design 1019 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 17°40′W / 59.500°N 17.667°W / 59.500; -17.667 by U-124 with the loss of 38 of the 42 people on board.
• Hundvaag ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dover, Kent, United Kingdom (51°08′41″N 1°27′55″E / 51.14472°N 1.46528°E / 51.14472; 1.46528) with the loss of one crew member of the 15 people aboard.^[3][4]
• Letchworth ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 22: The collier was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.^[5][6]
• Santa Lucia ( Netherlands): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough, United Kingdom with the loss of four crew.^[5][7]
• HMT Tilbury Ness ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Royal Eagle ( Royal Navy) and Salvo ( United Kingdom)^[5][8][9]
• HMT Torbay II ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in The Downs, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[5][10]

2 November

• Deanbrook ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Tilbury, Essex with the loss of six crew. She was later raised and scrapped.^[5]
• Goodwill ( United Kingdom): World War II: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth.^[5]
• Lea ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Tilbury with the loss of six crew. She was later raised and scrapped.^[5]
• Menelaos ( Greece): The cargo ship capsized and sank in the English Channel south of Selsey Bill, West Sussex, United Kingdom.^[11]
• Penola ( United Kingdom): The schooner sank in the North Sea off Toward Point, Argyllshire.^[12]
• HMT Rinovia ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of 14 crew.^[5][13]
• U-31 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (56°26′N 10°18′W / 56.433°N 10.300°W / 56.433; -10.300) by HMS Antelope ( Royal Navy) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.^[5]

3 November

• Casanare ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of County Donegal, Ireland by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Beagle ( Royal Navy).^[14]
• Eros ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Wick, Caithness by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe.^[2]
• Hillfern ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the north coast of Aberdeenshire.^[15]
• Kildale ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy WN 29: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire (57°45′N 1°45′W / 57.750°N 1.750°W / 57.750; -1.750) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew.^[2][5][16]
• HMS Laurentic ( Royal Navy): World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bloody Foreland, Ireland by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 49 of the 417 people on board. The survivors were rescued by HMS Beagle ( Royal Navy).^[17]
• Sigrun ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Oslofjord 10 nautical miles (19 km) east south east of Larvik, Norway (58°59′N 10°21′E / 58.983°N 10.350°E / 58.983; 10.350) by HMS Sturgeon ( Royal Navy).^[5][18]
• Van der Weyden ( Belgium): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom.^[2]

4 November

• HMS Patroclus ( Royal Navy): World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bloody Foreland, Ireland (53°43′N 14°41′W / 53.717°N 14.683°W / 53.717; -14.683) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 of her 319 crew. Survivors, plus those from Casanare ( United Kingdom) and HMS Laurentic ( Royal Navy), were rescued by HMS Achates and HMS Hesperus (both  Royal Navy).^[5]
• Snia Amba ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged at Benghazi, Libya by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy). She was beached but was consequently declared a total loss.^[2]

5 November

• Beaverford ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°26′N 32°34′W / 52.433°N 32.567°W / 52.433; -32.567) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 77 crew.^[5][19]
• Fresno City ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom) and Mount Taygetus ( Greece).^[5][20]
• Haig Rose ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship departed from Barry, Glamorgan for Plymouth, Devon. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Bristol Channel.^[5][21]
• Jervis Bay ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy HX 84: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 735 nautical miles (1,361 km) south west of Iceland (52°50′N 32°15′W / 52.833°N 32.250°W / 52.833; -32.250) by Admiral Scheer with the loss of 136 crew. 65 survivors were rescued by Stureholm ( Sweden).^[5]
• Kenbane Head ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°26′N 32°34′W / 52.433°N 32.567°W / 52.433; -32.567) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 23 of her 47 crew. The survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom.^[5][22]
• Lady Drusie ( United Kingdom): World War II: The vessel struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.^[23]
• Maidan ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°28′N 32°08′W / 52.467°N 32.133°W / 52.467; -32.133) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 91 crew.^[5][24]
• Mopan ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°59′N 32°12′W / 52.983°N 32.200°W / 52.983; -32.200 by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived but were taken as prisoners of war.^[5][25]
• Palime ( Germany): World War II: The collier struck a mine and was damaged. She was declared a total loss on arrival at Stavanger, Norway.^[26]
• San Demetrio ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 84: The tanker was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°48′N 32°15′W / 52.800°N 32.250°W / 52.800; -32.250 and was abandoned by her crew. All 41 crew survived. 25 survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom). The other 16 reboarded the burning ship on 7 November and she reached the Clyde on 16 November, one of the crew dying en route from injuries sustained. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
• Scottish Maiden ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 83: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 225 nautical miles (417 km) west by south of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland (54°36′N 14°23′W / 54.600°N 14.383°W / 54.600; -14.383) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Beagle ( Royal Navy).^[5][27]
• Trewellard ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°27′N 32°09′W / 52.450°N 32.150°W / 52.450; -32.150) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gloucester City ( United Kingdom).^[5][28]

6 November

• Clan MacKinlay ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy WN 31: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk ion the North Sea off Noss Head, Caithness (58°33′N 2°53′W / 58.550°N 2.883°W / 58.550; -2.883) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of five crew.^[2][5][29]
• Delfinus ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea west of Varhaug, Jæren, (58°34′N 5°37′E / 58.567°N 5.617°E / 58.567; 5.617) by HMS Sturgeon ( Royal Navy). All crew survived.^[5][30][31]
• Comandante Faà di Bruno ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by HMS Harvester ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy).^[5]
• Elly ( Sweden): World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of the Pater Noster Lighthouse with the loss of five crew.^[5]
• HMT Girl Helen ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.^[5][32]
• Nalon ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°57′N 15°03′W / 53.950°N 15.050°W / 53.950; -15.050) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.^[2][5][33]
• HMS Sevra ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Naval whaler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall.^[34][35]

7 November

• Astrologer ( United Kingdom: World War II: Convoy FS 28: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Thames Estuary off the coast of Essex (51°32′N 1°06′E / 51.533°N 1.100°E / 51.533; 1.100) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergrüppe 506, Luftwaffe and was beached. She was wrecked in a gale on 15 November.^[2][5][36]
• Cambridge ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Bass Strait, Australia and sank with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Orara ( Royal Australian Navy).^[5]
• Herland ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent with the loss of 18 crew.^[5][37]
• Poncelet ( Vichy French Navy): World War II: Battle of Gabon: The submarine was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Gabon, French Equatorial Africa by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy) and a Supermarine Walrus aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Devonshire ( Royal Navy). She was scuttled by her crew at 0°20′S 8°50′E / 0.333°S 8.833°E / -0.333; 8.833. They were rescued by HMS Foxhound and HMS Fortune (both  Royal Navy).^[5]
• Poulmic ( Free French Naval Forces): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of 11 of her 18 crew.^[5]
• HMT Reed ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex (51°46′00″N 1°14′05″E / 51.76667°N 1.23472°E / 51.76667; 1.23472) with the loss of all 15 crew.^[5][38]
• HMS Swordfish ( Royal Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight with the loss of all 40 crew.
• T-6 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1935-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire United Kingdom. The crew were rescued by T-7 and T-8 (both  Kriegsmarine).^[5]
• HMT William Wesney ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Felixstowe, Suffolk (51°53′48″N 1°33′36″E / 51.89667°N 1.56000°E / 51.89667; 1.56000) with the loss of five crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Sheldrake ( Royal Navy) and two trawlers ( United Kingdom).^[5][39]

8 November

• Agamemnon ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy FN 329: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.^[5][40]
• HMS An 2 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The converted whaler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall.^[5][41]
• City of Rayville ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bass Strait off Cape Otway, Australia (38°51′S 143°39′E / 38.850°S 143.650°E / -38.850; 143.650) with the loss of one of her 38 crew.
• Fireglow ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Turk Head by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe.^[2]
• HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen ( Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: The offshore patrol vessel ran aground and sank on Jan Mayen Island.
• HMS Muria ( Royal Navy): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Margate, Kent (51°26′30″N 1°27′00″E / 51.44167°N 1.45000°E / 51.44167; 1.45000) with the loss of all hands.^[42]
• HNLMS O 22 ( Royal Netherlands Navy): World War II: The O 21-class submarine was depth charged and sunk off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway by UJ-117 and UJ-1104 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.^[2][5]
• Vingaland ( Sweden): World War II: Convoy HX 84: The cargo ship was bombed and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°41′N 18°24′W / 55.683°N 18.400°W / 55.683; -18.400) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln]], Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her 25 crew. The ship was torpedoed and sunk the next day by Marconi ( Regia Marina). Survivors were rescued by Danae II ( United Kingdom).^[2][5][43]

9 November

• Baltrader ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°41′N 1°18′E / 51.683°N 1.300°E / 51.683; 1.300) with the loss of two crew.^[5][44]
• Bougainville ( Vichy French Navy): World War II: Battle of Gabon: The Bougainville-class aviso was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Gabon, French Equatorial Africa by Commandant Dominé and Savorgnan de Brazza (both  Free French Naval Forces).^[5]
• City of Rayville ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean east of Cape Otway, Australia (38°51′S 143°39′E / 38.850°S 143.650°E / -38.850; 143.650) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. She was the first American merchant vessel lost through enemy action during the war.^[5][45][46]
• Gartbrattan ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided with Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Clear Island, Ireland and sank.^[47]
• Minerva ( Finland): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany.^[5][48]
• Poncelet ( France Vichy French Navy): World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off French Equatorial Africa by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy) and was later scuttled.^[49]
• Vivi ( Greece): World War II: The coaster was sunk from a Greek mine in the Gulf of Patras.^[50]

10 November

• HMT Kingston Alalite ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon with the loss of six crew.^[5][51]
• HMT Marcelle ( Royal Navy): World War II: The boom defence vessel struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (51°21′48″N 3°08′00″W / 51.36333°N 3.13333°W / 51.36333; -3.13333 with the loss of one of her five crew.^[5]

11 November

• Anna C. Minch ( United States):Armistice Day Blizzard : The cargo ship broke in two and sank in Lake Michigan with the loss of all 24 crew.
• Ardmore ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland with the loss of all 18 crew.^[5][52]
• Automedon ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo liner was captured in the Bay of Bengal off Sumatra, Dutch East Indies by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 76 crew. She was subsequently scuttled.
• Balmore ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Ireland (52°00′N 17°00′W / 52.000°N 17.000°W / 52.000; -17.000 by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All 27 crew were killed.^[2][5][53]
• CH-6 and CH-7 (both( Free French Naval Forces)): The CH-5 class submarine chasers were sunk by German destroyers.^[54]
• Caio Duilio ( Regia Marina): World War II: Battle of Taranto: The Andrea Doria-class battleship was torpedoed and damaged off Taranto, Apulia by Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy) and was beached.
• Colonel Crompton ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Southend, Essex by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 506 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe.^[2]
• Conte di Cavour ( Regia Marina): World War II: Battle of Taranto: The Conte di Cavour-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk off Taranto by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy).
• Corduff ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Southend by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 506 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe.^[2]
• Corsea ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Southend by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 506 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe.^[2]
• Creemuir ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy EN 23: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of 27 crew.^[2][5][55]
• Dionyssios Stathatos ( Greece): The tanker lost her rudder in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom and was abandoned.^[56]
• Littorio ( Regia Marina): World War II: Battle of Taranto: The Littorio-class battleship was damaged off Taranto by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy. She was beached but later sank.
• Porthcarrack ( United Kingdom): The coaster ran aground at Porthcawl, Glamorgan with the loss of four crew.^[57]
• Ravnanger ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Redcar, Yorkshire by [[Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of the 40 people on board.^[2][5][58]
• Skarv ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel.^[5]
• HMT Stella Orion ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Herne Bay, Kent. All crew were rescued.^[5][59]
• Trebartha ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy EN 23: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of four crew.^[2][5][60]
• William B. Davock ( United States):Armistice Day Blizzard : The cargo ship sank in Lake Michigan with the loss of all 32 crew.

12 November

• Antonio Locatelli ( Italy): World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by Royal Australian Navy and Royal Navy ships.
• Argus ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent with one survivor of her 35 crew.^[5][61]
• Capo Vado ( Italy): World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by Royal Australian Navy and Royal Navy ships.
• Catalani ( Italy): World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by Royal Australian Navy and Royal Navy ships.
• Premuda ( Italy): World War II: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by Royal Australian Navy and Royal Navy ships.
• Witte Zee ( Royal Netherlands Navy): The salvage tug ran aground at Oxwich Point, Glamorgan, United Kingdom and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Falmouth, Cornwall to Lamlash, Arran.^[62][63]

13 November

• Anvers ( Belgium): World War II: Convoy WN 35: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom (57°43′N 1°49′W / 57.717°N 1.817°W / 57.717; -1.817) by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of one crew member.^[2][5][64]
• Buoyant ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Skegness, Lincolnshire.^[5]
• Cape St Andrew ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 240: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Tory Island, Ireland (55°14′N 10°29′W / 55.233°N 10.483°W / 55.233; -10.483) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy)^[65][66]
• Charles Edmond ( France): World War II: The schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) off the mouth of the Gironde (45°41′N 2°57′E / 45.683°N 2.950°E / 45.683; 2.950) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).^[5][67]
• Dekabrist ( Soviet Navy): The Dekabrist-class submarine sank in Motovsky Bay during a diving exercise with the loss of all 53 crew.^[2][68]
• Empire Wind ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°48′N 15°52′W / 53.800°N 15.867°W / 53.800; -15.867 by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln]], Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued by HMS Arrow ( Royal Navy).^[2][5][69]
• Leon Martin ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of 16 crew.^[5][70]
• HMT Ristango ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Boom Defence Vessel fouled the boom and sank at Sheerness, Kent.^[5]
• Shipmates ( United Kingdom): World War II: The drifter was bombed and sunk at Dover, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[5]
• St Catherine ( United Kingdom): Convoy WN 35: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 706 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of fifteen people.^[2][5][71]
• Wilhelmsburg ( Germany): The tanker ran aground at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France and was wrecked.^[72]

14 November

• HMS Restango ( Royal Navy): The tug sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness, Kent.^[73]
• Teddy ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was scuttled in the Indian Ocean by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine). She had been captured on 8 November at 5°35′N 88°22′E / 5.583°N 88.367°E / 5.583; 88.367.^[5]

15 November

• Amenity ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Spurn Head, Yorkshire. All seven crew were rescued.^[74][75]
• Apapa ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 53: The Elder Dempster passenger ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Achill Head, County Mayo, Ireland (54°34′N 16°47′W / 54.567°N 16.783°W / 54.567; -16.783 by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 with the loss of 23 people. She was carrying 95 passengers from Lagos to Liverpool and a crew of 158. Her cargo of gold was valued at £19,188. The survivors were rescued by Mary Kingsley and New Columbia (both  United Kingdom).^[2][76]
• Blue Galleon ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 34: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.^[74][77]
• HMT Dungeness ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Happisburgh. She was declared a constructive total loss.^[74][78]
• HMS Guardsman ( Royal Navy): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent with the loss of two crew.^[74][79]
• Havbør ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Sierra Leone (4°24′N 13°46′W / 4.400°N 13.767°W / 4.400; -13.767) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Baron Ardrossan ( United Kingdom).^[74][80]
• Kohinur ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 235: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown, Sierra Leone (4°24′N 13°46′W / 4.400°N 13.767°W / 4.400; -13.767 by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 48 of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by City of Pittsburgh ( United Kingdom).^[74][81][82]
• Penryn ( United Kingdom): The coaster collided with another vessel in Liverpool Bay and sank.^[83]

16 November

• HMT Arsenal ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler collided with Burza ( Polish Navy) in the Clyde Estuary (55°46′25″N 4°59′05″W / 55.77361°N 4.98472°W / 55.77361; -4.98472) and sank. Survivors rescued by HMS Arrow ( Royal Navy) and the Tug Superman ( United Kingdom).^[84]
• Fabian ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°49′N 15°29′W / 2.817°N 15.483°W / 2.817; -15.483) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by British Statesman ( United Kingdom).^[74][85][86]
• Planter ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SLS 53: The cargo ship romped ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°38′N 8°38′W / 55.633°N 8.633°W / 55.633; -8.633) by U-137) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of the 73 people on board. survivors were rescued by HMS Clare ( Royal Navy).^[87]
• Phrygia ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The tanker was scuttled in the Gulf of Mexico when her crew mistook USS Broome, USS McCormick and USS Plunkett (all of the neutral  United States Navy) for Allied warships.^[74]
• WBS 4 Hinrich Freese ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The weather ship was deliberately run aground and wrecked on Jan Mayen Island, Norway whilst under attack from HMS Naiad ( Royal Navy).^[74]

17 November

• Saint Germain ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HG 46: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off County Donegal, Ireland (55°40′N 8°40′W / 55.667°N 8.667°W / 55.667; -8.667) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day at 55°20′N 8°50′W / 55.333°N 8.833°W / 55.333; -8.833. All 18 crew were rescued by HMS Mallow ( Royal Navy).^[74][88]
• Veronica ( Sweden): World War II: Convoy HG 46: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of County Donegal (55°20′N 8°45′W / 55.333°N 8.750°W / 55.333; -8.750) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 20 crew. survivors were rescued by a British fishing vessel.^[74][89]

18 November

• Ability ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (51°45′N 1°11′E / 51.750°N 1.183°E / 51.750; 1.183) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All seven crew were rescued.^[74]
• Ardita IV ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania by Royal Hellenic Air Force aircraft.^[74]
• Congonian ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°21′N 16°12′W / 8.350°N 16.200°W / 8.350; -16.200) by U-65 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Devonshire ( Royal Navy).^[74][90]
• HMT Go Ahead ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler sank in the River Medway at Queenborough, Kent.^[91]
• Lillian Moller ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W / 57.000; -17.000) by Maggiore Baracca ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all hands.^[70][74]
• Nestlea ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 53: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Celtic Sea south of Ireland (50°38′N 10°00′W / 50.633°N 10.000°W / 50.633; -10.000) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.^[2][74][92]
• Nowshera ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°02′S 100°51′E / 31.033°S 100.850°E / -31.033; 100.850) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine).^[74]
• SNA 8 ( Free France): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Barrow Sand by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of 506 Küstendliegergruppe, Luftwaffe.^[2]

19 November

• HMT Fontenoy ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°31′N 1°55′E / 52.517°N 1.917°E / 52.517; 1.917) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.^[74][93]

20 November

• Ardita II ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Assab, Italian Somaliland by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[74]
• Confienza ( Regia Marina): The Palestro class destroyer collided off Brindisi, Apulia with Capitano A. Cecchi ( Regia Marina) and sank.
• HMAS Goorangai ( Royal Australian Navy): The auxiliary minesweeper/trawler collided with Duntroon ( United Kingdom) at Port Philip Bay, Victoria and sank with the loss of all 24 crew.
• Maimoa ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (32°14′S 100°56′E / 32.233°S 100.933°E / -32.233; 100.933) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war by Pinguin.^[74][94][95]
• S-38 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom by HMS Campbell and HMS Garth (both  Royal Navy).^[96]
• Snorre I ( Germany): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank at Kjøkkelvik, Hordaland, Norway.^[97]

21 November

• Birgitte Raabe ( Germany): The coaster collided with another vessel in the Baltic Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Utklippan, Sweden and was severely damaged. Declared unsalvageable, she was scuttled.^[74]
• Dakotian ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. All crew were rescued.^[98]
• Daydawn ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°30′N 14°10′W / 56.500°N 14.167°W / 56.500; -14.167) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 39 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Castleton and HMS Rhododendron (both  Royal Navy).^[74][99]

• Orungal ( Australia): The AUSN Co 5,826 GRT passenger liner ran aground at Barwon Heads, Victoria. Salvage operations were abandoned after a fire on 13 December, the ship was declared a total loss.^[100]
• Port Brisbane ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (29°29′S 95°35′E / 29.483°S 95.583°E / -29.483; 95.583) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member of the 93 people on board. The 27 crew not taken on board Pinguin as prisoners of war were rescued by HMAS Canberra ( Royal Australian Navy.^{[74][94][101][102]}
• Victoria ( Greece): World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal (56°17′N 14°12′W / 56.283°N 14.200°W / 56.283; -14.200 by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by HMS Castleton ( Royal Navy).^[74][103]
• HMT Xmas Rose ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval drifter (A.K.A. Christmas Rose) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°47′45″N 1°25′30″E / 51.79583°N 1.42500°E / 51.79583; 1.42500) with the loss of four crew.^[74]

22 November

• Cree ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (54°39′N 18°50′W / 54.650°N 18.833°W / 54.650; -18.833) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.^{[74][104][105]}
• HMT Ethel Taylor ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Tyne with the loss of two crew.^[74][106]
• Glen ( United Kingdom): World War II: The barge struck a mine and sank in the River Forth at Low Torry, Fife.^[107]
• Hercules ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Tyne (55°01′N 1°23′W / 55.017°N 1.383°W / 55.017; -1.383) with the loss of five crew.^[74][108]
• ML-127 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex with the loss of 11 crew.^[74][109]
• Pikepool ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank south of Linney Head, Pembrokeshire with the loss of 17 crew.^[110]

23 November

• Anten ( Sweden): World War II: Convoy OB 223: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (56°57′N 18°18′W / 56.950°N 18.300°W / 56.950; -18.300) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss on one of her 33 crew. The ship was abandoned; survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy). Anten sank on 25 November at 57°15′N 17°40′W / 57.250°N 17.667°W / 57.250; -17.667.^{[74][111][112]}
• Bonaparte ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Southampton, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[74]
• Bradfyne ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) north of Ireland (55°04′N 12°15′W / 55.067°N 12.250°W / 55.067; -12.250) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 39 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Norse King ( Norway).^[74][113]
• Bruse ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°04′N 12°15′W / 55.067°N 12.250°W / 55.067; -12.250) U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 22 crew. The survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy). Bruse was taken in tow on 28 November and arrived at the Clyde two days later. She was consequently scrapped.^[74][114]
• Bussum ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Ireland (55°39′N 8°58′W / 55.650°N 8.967°W / 55.650; -8.967). The 29 crew were rescued by HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy).^{[74][115][116]}
• Cotmarsum ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°00′N 12°00′W / 55.000°N 12.000°W / 55.000; -12.000) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine).^[74]
• HMT Good Design ( Royal Navy): The patrol vessel sank north east of Inchkeith, Fife.^[117]
• Justitia ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°00′N 13°10′W / 55.000°N 13.167°W / 55.000; -13.167) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy).^{[74][118][119]}
• King Idwal ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°44′N 19°13′W / 56.733°N 19.217°W / 56.733; -19.217) by German submarine U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy).^[74][120]
• Kolchis ( Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all 23 crew.^[74][121]
• Leise Mærsk ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (55°30′N 11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W / 55.500; -11.000) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Dutch salvage tug.^{[70][74][122]}
• New Comet ( United Kingdom): World War II: The drifter struck a mine off the mouth of the Tyne and was beached. She was later refloated, but sank on 28 February 1941.^[74]
• Oakcrest ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 244: The cargo ship straggeld behind the convoys. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (53°00′N 17°00′W / 53.000°N 17.000°W / 53.000; -17.000) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 41 crew.^{[74][123][124]}
• Ootmarsum ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.^[125]
• Sailor King ( United Kingdom) The drifter struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Brightlingsea, Essex.^[74]
• Salonica ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal (55°16′N 12°14′W / 55.267°N 12.233°W / 55.267; -12.233) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy).^{[74][126][127]}
• Tymeric ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 223: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°00′N 20°30′W / 57.000°N 20.500°W / 57.000; -20.500) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 71 of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy).^[74][128]

24 November

• Alice Marie ( United Kingdom): World War II: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary. All crew were rescued.^[74][129]
• Alma Dawson ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 11: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the north coast of Northern Ireland (55°32′N 6°44′W / 55.533°N 6.733°W / 55.533; -6.733). All crew were rescued by Spurt ( Norway).^{[74][130][131]}
• HMT Amethyst ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Thames Estuary and sank. The crew were rescued by HMT Le Tiger ( Royal Navy).^[74]
• Appolonia ( Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of The Lizard by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 crew.^[74][132]
• Behar ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire (51°42′N 5°07′W / 51.700°N 5.117°W / 51.700; -5.117). She was beached but declared a constructive total loss.^[74][133]
• HMY Gael ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Armed Yacht struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary off Spurn Point, Yorkshire.^[134]
• Llandovery Cstle ( United Kingdom): The cargo liner was severely damaged in a Luftwaffe air raid on Southampton, Hampshire.^[2] Her conversion to a hospital ship was subsequently completed.^[135]
• Marguerite Simmone ( Belgium): World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east by south of the Wolf Rock by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.^[74]
• Port Hobart ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal (24°44′N 58°21′W / 24.733°N 58.350°W / 24.733; -58.350) by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.^[74]
• Preserver ( United Kingdom): World War II: The salvage vessel struck a mine and sank off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire with the loss of four crew.^[74][136]
• Ryal ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine in the North Sea (51°32′N 1°04′E / 51.533°N 1.067°E / 51.533; 1.067) and sank with the loss of eight of her nine crew.^[2][74]
• Thomas M ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Gorleston-on-Sea, Suffolk with the loss of seven crew.^[74][137]

25 November

• HMT Conquistador ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Thames Estuary while transporting survivors of HMT Kennymore ( Royal Navy).^[74]>^[138]
• Holmwood ( New Zealand): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Chatham Islands (43°44′S 177°30′W / 43.733°S 177.500°W / -43.733; -177.500) by Komet ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 people on board were rescued.^[139]
• HMT Kennymore ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of four crew. Some survivors rescued by HMT Conquistador ( Royal Navy): ^[74][138]
• ML111 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The motor launch struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of two crew.^[74]
• Patria ( United Kingdom): World War II: Patria disaster: The passenger ship was sabotaged and sunk in the Port of Haifa, Palestine by Haganah activists with the loss of at least 260 lives.
• Tees Hopper No.3 ( United Kingdom): World War II: The hopper barge struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Stockton on Tees, Co Durham (54°40′N 1°07′W / 54.667°N 1.117°W / 54.667; -1.117). All crew were rescued.^[74][140]

26 November

• ORP Medoc ( Polish Navy): World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Rame Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of 41 crew.^[74][141]
• Grijalva ( Nicaragua): The cargo ship departed from Carmen for Vera Cruz, no further trace.^[142]

27 November

• Diplomat ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 88: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (55°42′N 11°37′W / 55.700°N 11.617°W / 55.700; -11.617) by U-104 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Active ( Royal Navy).^{[74][143][144]}
• HMT Elk ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon. All crew were rescued.
• Glenmoor ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 248: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 167 nautical miles (309 km) north west of the Slyne Head Lighthouse, County Galway, Ireland (54°35′N 14°31′W / 54.583°N 14.517°W / 54.583; -14.517) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 33 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Havelock (both  Royal Navy).^{[74][145][146]}
• Havborg ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Weser by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of four crew.^[147]
• Irene Maria ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.^[148]
• Lisieux ( France): Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland. 16 crew were rescued by Bernhard ( Norway).^{[74][149][150]}
• HMS Port Napier ( Royal Navy): The auxiliary minelayer exploded and sank in Loch Alsh, Argyllshire (57°17′N 5°44′W / 57.283°N 5.733°W / 57.283; -5.733) after a fire had developed the previous day.
• Rangitane ( New Zealand): World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand (36°48′S 175°07′W / 36.800°S 175.117°W / -36.800; -175.117) by Komet and Orion (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of the 296 people aboard.

28 November

• Eugena Cambanis ( Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 13: The cargo ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland (46°53′N 48°37′W / 46.883°N 48.617°W / 46.883; -48.617). Sources conflict on survivors, with some saying none survived and others stating all survived. Eugena Cambanis was shelled and sunk on 19 December by Hilda Knudsen ( Norway)^{[74][151][152][153]}
• HMT Manx Prince ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at the entrance to the Humber, 3 miles off Spurn Point, Yorkshire. All crew were rescued by HMT Cortina ( Royal Navy).^[74][154]
• Mount Athos ( Greece): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (55°30′N 15°25′W / 55.500°N 15.417°W / 55.500; -15.417) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 crew.^[74][155]
• Saint Elwyn ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of the Bishop Rock (55°30′N 19°30′W / 55.500°N 19.500°W / 55.500; -19.500) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Leeds City ( United Kingdom).^{[74][156][157]}

29 November

• Aid ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Start Point, Devon by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her ten crew.^[74]
• B H C 10 ( United Kingdom): World War II: The barge was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Start Point, Devon by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her eight crew.^[74]
• HMT Calverton ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of two crew.^[74]
• HMS Javelin ( Royal Navy): World War II: The J-class destroyer was shelled, torpedoed and severely damaged in the English Channel by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine). She lost both bow and stern. Repairs took almost a year to complete.
• Parthenia ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 88: The cargo ship collided with Robert F Hand ( United Kingdom) in the Firth of Clyde and sank 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west of the Sanda Lightship ( United Kingdom).^[158][159]
• Stroomloodsvartuig 4 (flag unknown): World War II: The pilot boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by Z10 Hans Lody, Z20 Karl Galster and Z4 Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine).^[2]

30 November

• Aracataca ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight crew. Survivors were rescued by Djurdjura ( France and Potaro ( United Kingdom).^[74]
• HMT Chestnut ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Tree-class trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent. All crew were rescued.^[74][160]
• Port Wellington ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Indian Ocean (30°50′S 73°20′E / 30.833°S 73.333°E / -30.833; 73.333) by Pinguin ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two crew. She was scuttled the next day, survivors were taken as prisoners of war.^[74]

Unknown date

• HNLMS O 22 ( Royal Netherlands Navy): World War II: The O 21-class submarine was sunk, probably by a mine, with all hands off the coast of Norway (57°55′N 05°31′E / 57.917°N 5.517°E / 57.917; 5.517) sometime after 5 November.
• U-104 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXB submarine's last contact was on the 19th, reported missing Nov 28, probably struck a mine in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland and sank with the loss of all hands.

References

Ship events in 1940
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