List of shipwrecks in the mid-Atlantic Ocean

This is a list of shipwrecks located in the main body of the Atlantic Ocean, rather than in one of its marginal seas.

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Ship Sunk date Notes Coordinates
RFA Abadol 25 July 1917 A tanker that was torpedoed by UC-41 64 nautical miles northwest of the Butt of Lewis, Scotland. 58°57′40″N 7°49′39″W / 58.96111°N 7.82750°W
Aenos 17 October 1940 A merchant ship that was sunk by U-38. 59°0′N 13°0′W / 59.000°N 13.000°W
USS Alcedo 5 November 1917 A yacht that was torpedoed by UC-71 southwest of Guilvinec, France. 47°23′N 4°44′W / 47.383°N 4.733°W
Allanshaw 23 March 1893 A sailing ship that was wrecked at Tristan da Cunha.
Almeda Star 17 January 1941 An ocean liner and refrigerated cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-96 about 35 miles north of Rockall. 58°10′N 13°24′W / 58.16°N 13.40°W
RMS Amazon 3 January 1852 A mail steamer that caught fire and sank 110 miles west of Scilly.
RMS Andania 16 June 1940 An armed merchant cruiser that was torpedoed by U-A 70 miles off Reykjavík, Iceland.
Arandora Star 2 July 1940 A cruise ship that was torpedoed by U-47, resulting in over 800 deaths. 56°30′N 10°38′W / 56.500°N 10.633°W
SV Argo (1841) 19 April 1854 "LOST SHIPS — Argo, Macoduck, from Baltimore to Liverpool with breadstuffs was thrown on her beam ends, 17th April in Lat 46 (46N) Lon 31 (31W), and on the 19th, was abandoned; crew taken off by the Mahongo, Corish, from Londonderry."[1] 46°00′N 31°00′W / 46.000°N 31.000°W
Assyrian 19 October 1940 A merchant ship that was torpedoed by U-101. 57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W
Athenia 3 September 1939 A cruise ship that was torpedoed by U-30 about 60 miles south of Rockall. 56°44′N 14°5′W / 56.733°N 14.083°W
Athinai 18 September 1915 A steamship that caught fire a few days out from New York, allegedly due to sabotage. 40°54′N 58°47′W / 40.900°N 58.783°W
USS Atik 26 March 1942 A Q-ship that was sunk by U-123. 35°38′N 70°14′W / 35.633°N 70.233°W
Atlantic Conveyor 25 May 1982 A merchant ship that was sunk by Exocet missiles during the Falklands War. It is now a protected wreck site. 50°40′S 54°28′W / 50.667°S 54.467°W
Atlantis 21 November 1941 A German auxiliary cruiser that was sunk by HMS Devonshire. 4°12′0″S 18°42′0″W / 4.20000°S 18.70000°W
HMS Audacity 21 September 1941 An escort carrier that was torpedoed by U-751. 43°45′N 19°54′W / 43.750°N 19.900°W
Austria 13 September 1858 A steamship that caught fire and sank en route to New York, with 473 deaths. 45°01′N 41°30′W / 45.017°N 41.500°W
HMS Avenger 15 November 1942 An Avenger-class escort carrier that was sunk by U-155 near Gibraltar. 36°15′N 07°45′W / 36.250°N 7.750°W
Beatus 18 October 1940 A merchant ship that was torpedoed by U-46 57°31′N 13°10′W / 57.517°N 13.167°W
Belgian Airman 14 April 1945 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-857 east of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. 36°09′N 75°05′W / 36.150°N 75.083°W
Benjamin Harrison 16 March 1943 A Liberty ship that was attacked by U-172 and scuttled northeast of São Miguel Island. 39°1′N 24°14′W / 39.017°N 24.233°W
German battleship Bismarck 27 May 1941 The largest battleship ever built by Germany. After sinking the HMS Hood, the Bismarck was pursued for two days by British ships and aircraft, and was eventually sunk by HMS Rodney, HMS King George V, HMS Norfolk, and HMS Dorsetshire. 48°10′N 16°12′W / 48.167°N 16.200°W
USS Block Island 29 May 1944 A Bogue-class escort carrier that was torpedoed by U-549 off the Canary Islands. 31°13′N 23°03′W / 31.217°N 23.050°W
USS Borie 2 November 1943 A Clemson-class destroyer that was scuttled after a battle with U-405. 50°12′N 30°48′W / 50.200°N 30.800°W
USS Branch 8 October 1940 A Clemson-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-188. 52°19′N 40°28′W / 52.317°N 40.467°W
HMT Bredon 8 February 1943 An escort trawler that was sunk by U-521 off the Canary Islands. 29°49′N 14°5′W / 29.817°N 14.083°W
British Corporal 18 August 1942 A tanker that was torpedoed by U-598 off Cuba. 21°45′N 76°10′W / 21.750°N 76.167°W
British Premier 24 December 1940 A tanker that was torpedoed by U-65 off the coast of Sierra Leone. 6°20′N 13°20′W / 6.333°N 13.333°W
British Prudence 23 March 1942 A tanker that was torpedoed by U-754. 45°28′0″N 56°13′0″W / 45.46667°N 56.21667°W
Burgondier 29 June 1941 A steamship that was torpedoed by U-651 southeast of Greenland. 58°18′N 38°12′W / 58.30°N 38.20°W
California 7 February 1917 A screw steamer that was torpedoed by U-85 southwest of Fastnet Rock, Ireland.
Canonesa 21 September 1940 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-100 340 miles west of Gweedore, Ireland. 54°33′N 18°15′W / 54.55°N 18.25°W
Carsbreck 24 October 1941 A steamship that was torpedoed by German submarine U-564. 36°20′N 10°50′W / 36.333°N 10.833°W
USS Casco 15 May 1969 A Barnegat-class seaplane tender that was sunk as a target near Vila do Porto. 36°40′N 24°16′W / 36.667°N 24.267°W
Ceramic 6 December 1942 An ocean liner that was torpedoed by German submarine U-151. 40°30′N 40°20′W / 40.500°N 40.333°W
City of Benares 18 September 1940 A passenger ship that was torpedoed by German submarine U-48. 260 people were killed, including 77 children who were being evacuated to Canada. 56°43′N 21°15′W / 56.717°N 21.250°W
City of Cairo 6 November 1942 A passenger steamer that was torpedoed by U-68. 23°30′S 5°30′W / 23.500°S 5.500°W
City of Flint 23 January 1943 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-575. 34°47′N 31°10′W / 34.783°N 31.167°W
City of Nagpur 29 April 1941 A passenger steamer that was torpedoed by U-75. 52°30′N 26°0′W / 52.500°N 26.000°W
City of Oxford 15 June 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-552 about 300 nautical miles west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. 43°41′N 18°2′W / 43.683°N 18.033°W
City of Pretoria 4 March 1943 A steamship that was torpedoed by U-172 northwest of the Azores. 41°45′N 42°30′W / 41.750°N 42.500°W
Clan Alpine 13 March 1943 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-107 west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. 42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W
Clan Chisholm 17 October 1939 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-48 about 150 miles northwest of Cape Finisterre, Spain. 45°15′N 15°5′W / 45.250°N 15.083°W
Clan Macwhirter 27 August 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-156 about 200 miles northwest of Madeira, Portugal. 35°45′N 18°45′W / 35.750°N 18.750°W
Clan Matheson 27 July 1955 A cargo ship that was scuttled as part of Operation Sandcastle. 56°30′N 12°00′W / 56.500°N 12.000°W
Clearton 1 July 1940 A steamship that was torpedoed by U-102. 47°53′N 9°30′W / 47.883°N 9.500°W
Concordia 17 February 2010 A barquentine that capsized 550 kilometres southeast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 27°28′S 40°53′W / 27.467°S 40.883°W
USCGC Coos Bay 9 January 1968 A Casco-class cutter that was sunk as a target 120 nautical miles off Virginia.
Corinthic 13 April 1941 A merchant ship that was torpedoed by U-124 southwest of Freetown, Sierra Leone. 8°10′N 14°40′W / 8.167°N 14.667°W
HMS Cossack 27 October 1941 A Tribal-class destroyer that sank under tow west of Gibraltar. 35°56′N 10°4′W / 35.933°N 10.067°W
Cotati 29 September 1942 A refrigerated cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-125 about 350 miles southwest of Freetown, Sierra Leone. 04°05′N 13°23′W / 4.083°N 13.383°W
HMS Courageous 17 September 1939 A Courageous-class battlecruiser that was torpedoed by U-29. 50°10′N 14°45′W / 50.167°N 14.750°W
Crown Arun 17 September 1940 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-99 north of Rockall. 58°02′N 14°18′W / 58.033°N 14.300°W
HMS Curacoa 2 October 1942 A C-class light cruiser that collided with RMS Queen Mary 60 kilometres north of Ireland. 55°50′N 8°38′W / 55.833°N 8.633°W
Davara 13 September 1939 A naval trawler that was sunk by U-27 while fishing off the coast of Ireland. 55°31′15″N 8°37′57″W / 55.52083°N 8.63250°W
HMS Diana 22 October 1940 A D-class destroyer that collided with Port Fairy 300 miles west of Ireland. 53°24′N 22°50′W / 53.400°N 22.833°W
Doggerbank 3 March 1943 A German blockade runner that was accidentally sunk by U-43. 29°10′00″N 34°10′00″W / 29.16667°N 34.16667°W
Duchess of York 12 July 1943 An ocean liner that was scuttled after taking damage from German bombers. 41°15′N 15°24′W / 41.250°N 15.400°W
HMS Dundee 15 September 1940 A sloop that was torpedoed by U-48. 56°45′N 14°14′W / 56.750°N 14.233°W
HMS Dunedin 24 November 1941 A Danae-class light cruiser that was sunk by U-124. 03°00′S 26°00′W / 3.000°S 26.000°W
Dwinsk 18 June 1918 An ocean liner that was torpedoed by U-151. 39°10′N 63°10′W / 39.167°N 63.167°W
Empire Adventure 23 September 1940 A steamship that was torpedoed by U-138 and later sank under tow. 55°48′N 7°22′W / 55.800°N 7.367°W
Empire Antelope 2 November 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-402. 52°26′N 45°22′W / 52.433°N 45.367°W
Empire Arnold 4 August 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-155 off the coast of South America. 10°45′N 52°30′W / 10.750°N 52.500°W
Empire Bell 25 September 1942 A collier that was torpedoed by U-442 south of Iceland. 62°19′N 15°27′W / 62.317°N 15.450°W
Empire Breeze 27 August 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-176. 49°22′N 35°52′W / 49.367°N 35.867°W
Empire Brigade 19 October 1940 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-99 about 100 miles southeast of Rockall. 57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W
Empire Bowman 30 March 1943 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-404 northwest of Cape Finisterre. 47°26′N 15°53′W / 47.433°N 15.883°W
Empire Bruce 18 April 1943 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-123 about 100 nautical miles off Freetown, Sierra Leone. 06°40′N 13°17′W / 6.667°N 13.283°W
Empire Burton 20 September 1941 A CAM ship that was torpedoed by U-74 east of Cape Farewell, Greenland. 61°34′N 35°05′W / 61.567°N 35.083°W
Empire Caribou 10 May 1941 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-556. 59°28′N 35°44′W / 59.467°N 35.733°W
Empire Clough 10 June 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-94. 51°50′N 35°00′W / 51.833°N 35.000°W
Empire Comet 17 February 1940 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-136. 58°15′N 17°10′W / 58.250°N 17.167°W
Empire Crossbill 11 September 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-81 off the coast of Greenland. 63°14′N 37°12′W / 63.233°N 37.200°W
Empire Dabchick 3 December 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-183 about 200 nautical miles east of Sable Island, Canada. 43°00′N 58°17′W / 43.000°N 58.283°W
Empire Dawn 11 September 1942 A cargo ship that was sunk by German auxiliary cruiser Michel west of Cape Town, South Africa. 34°00′S 2°00′E / 34.000°S 2.000°E
Empire Dell 12 May 1942 A CAM ship that was torpedoed by U-124. 53°00′N 29°57′W / 53.000°N 29.950°W
Empire Dew 12 June 1941 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-48 north of the Azores. 51°09′N 30°16′W / 51.150°N 30.267°W
Empire Drum 24 April 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-136 about 280 nautical miles southeast of New York. 37°00′N 69°15′W / 37.000°N 69.250°W
Empire Dryden 20 April 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-572 about 240 nautical miles northwest of Bermuda. 34°12′N 69°00′W / 34.200°N 69.000°W
Empire Endurance 20 April 1941 A cargo liner that was torpedoed by German submarine U-73 (1940) southwest of Rockall. 53°05′N 23°14′W / 53.083°N 23.233°W
Empire Engineer 4 February 1941 A refrigerated cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-123. 54°21′N 23°15′W / 54.350°N 23.250°W
Empire Miniver 18 October 1940 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-99 about 100 nautical miles southwest of Barra Head, Outer Hebrides. 56°40′N 10°45′W / 56.667°N 10.750°W
Empire Simba 11 September 1945 A cargo ship that was scuttled off Ireland with a cargo of chemical weapons. 55°12′N 11°0′W / 55.200°N 11.000°W
Empire Tower 5 March 1943 A cargo ship that was sunk by U-130]. 43°30′N 14°28′W / 43.50°N 14.46°W
RMS Empress of Britain 28 October 1940 An ocean liner that was torpedoed by U-32] northwest of Gweedore, Ireland. 55°16′N 9°50′W / 55.267°N 9.833°W
Fairport 16 July 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-161 about 500 nautical miles northwest of the Virgin Islands. 27°10′N 64°33′W / 27.167°N 64.550°W
Fanad Head 14 September 1939 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-30. 56°43′N 15°21′W / 56.717°N 15.350°W
HMS Fidelity 30 December 1942 A Q-ship that was torpedoed by U-435. 43°23′N 27°07′W / 43.383°N 27.117°W
HMS Firedrake 17 December 1942 An F-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-211. 50°50′N 25°15′W / 50.833°N 25.250°W
Fiscus 18 October 1940 A merchant ship that was torpedoed by U-99 east of Rockall. 57°29′N 11°10′W / 57.483°N 11.167°W
USS Fiske 2 August 1944 An Edsall-class destroyer escort that was torpedoed by U-804. 47°11′N 33°29′W / 47.183°N 33.483°W
Golar Patricia 5 November 1973 An oil tanker that suffered three large explosions and sank about 130 miles northeast of the Canary Islands.
HMS Guysborough 17 March 1945 A Bangor-class minesweeper that was torpedoed by U-868 near the Bay of Biscay. 46°43′N 9°30′W / 46.717°N 9.500°W
HMS Hilary 25 May 1917 A passenger/cargo vessel that was torpedoed by U-88 40 miles west of Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
HMS Hood 24 May 1941 The last battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy. 63°20′N 31°50′W / 63.333°N 31.833°W
USS Hopewell 19 August 1941 A Wickes-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-204. 49°0′N 17°0′W / 49.000°N 17.000°W
HMS Hurricane 25 December 1943 A H-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-415 and later scuttled. 45°10′N 22°05′W / 45.167°N 22.083°W
HMS Hurst Castle 1 September 1944 A Castle-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-482. 55°27′N 8°12′W / 55.450°N 8.200°W
I-52 24 June 1944 Japanese submarine sunk by Allied forces along with its cargo of opium, caffeine, and gold. 15°16′N 39°55′W / 15.267°N 39.917°W
Irish Pine 16 November 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-608. 42°45′N 58°00′W / 42.750°N 58.000°W
HMS Jervis Bay 5 November 1940 An ocean liner that was sunk by the Admiral Scheer 755 nautical miles southwest of Reykjavík, Iceland. 53°41′N 32°17′W / 53.683°N 32.283°W
Justicia 20 July 1918 A troopship that was torpedoed by U-boats northwest of Malin Head, Ireland.
K-219 6 October 1986 Sank (after an alleged collision with USS Augusta) due to an explosion in a missile tube and a fire, which disabled the submarine and led to evacuation. The boat sank with her two nuclear reactor plants, 16 SS-N-6 liquid-fueled missiles, and 34 nuclear warheads. 31°25′N 54°42′W / 31.417°N 54.700°W
SMS Karlsruhe 4 November 1914 A Karlsruhe-class light cruiser that suffered an internal explosion southeast of Barbados. 11°07′00″N 55°25′00″W / 11.1167°N 55.4167°W
Kingston Hill 8 June 1941 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-38 southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. 9°21′N 21°24′W / 09.35°N 21.40°W
RMS Laconia (1911) 25 February 1917 An ocean liner that was torpedoed by U-50 160 miles west of Ireland. 52°0′N 13°40′W / 52.000°N 13.667°W
RMS Laconia (1921) 12 September 1942 An ocean liner that was torpedoed by U-156 about 130 miles northeast of Ascension Island. Upon realising there were civilians and POWs aboard, the U-boat attempted to rescue the survivors, but was bombed by US aircraft in the Laconia incident. Around 1,649 people died. 5°5′S 11°38′W / 5.083°S 11.633°W
Lady Elizabeth 17 February 1936 A barque that was damaged off Cape Horn in 1913, and condemned. It went on to serve as a coal hulk in the Falkland Islands, until it broke its moorings and drifted into Stanley Harbour during a storm.
Lady of the Lake 11 May 1833 A brig that was struck by ice and sank about 250 miles east of Cape St. Francis, Canada. 46°50′N 47°10′W / 46.833°N 47.167°W
Lambridge 30 December 1945 An armed merchantman that was scuttled northwest of Donegal, Ireland, with a cargo of chemical ammunition. 55°18′N 11°00′W / 55.30°N 11.0°W
Languedoc 17 October 1940 A tanker that was torpedoed by U-48 about 160 miles northwest of Rockall. 59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W
Laurentic 3 November 1940 An ocean liner that was torpedoed by U-99 off Gweedore, Ireland. 54°9′N 13°44′W / 54.150°N 13.733°W
SMS Leipzig 8 December 1914 A Bremen-class light cruiser that was sunk by HMS Cornwall and HMS Glasgow in the Battle of the Falkland Islands. 53°55′S 55°12′W / 53.917°S 55.200°W
Leonardo da Vinci 24 May 1943 An Italian Marconi-class submarine that was sunk by British ships 300 miles west of Vigo, Spain. 42°16′0″N 15°40′0″W / 42.26667°N 15.66667°W
USS Leopold 10 March 1944 An Edsall-class destroyer escort that was torpedoed by U-255. 57°37′0″N 26°30′0″W / 57.61667°N 26.50000°W
Leukos 9 March 1940 A fishing trawler that was torpedoed by U-38 off the coast of Ireland. 55°57′N 9°15′W / 55.950°N 9.250°W
Louise Lykes 9 January 1943 A Type C2-F ship that was torpedoed by U-384 about 500 miles southeast of Iceland. 56°15′N 22°0′W / 56.250°N 22.000°W
Lulworth Hill 19 March 1943 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by Italian submarine Leonardo da Vinci off the west coast of Africa. 10°10′S 01°00′E / 10.167°S 1.000°E
Manistee 24 February 1941 A mechant ship that was torpedoed by U-107 south of Iceland. 58°55′N 20°50′W / 58.917°N 20.833°W
Mantola 9 February 1917 A steamship that was torpedoed by U-81 143 miles west of Fastnet Rock, Ireland.
HMS Mashona 28 May 1941 A Tribal-class destroyer that was sunk by German aircraft off the coast of Galway, Ireland. 52°58′N 11°36′W / 52.967°N 11.600°W
USS Mason 18 October 1941 A Clemson-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-101 about 400 miles south of Iceland. 57°1′N 19°8′W / 57.017°N 19.133°W
USS McCalla 19 December 1941 A Clemson-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-574. 38°12′N 17°23′W / 38.200°N 17.383°W
Meriwether Lewis 3 March 1943 A Liberty ship that was torpedoed by U-634. 62°10′N 28°25′W / 62.167°N 28.417°W
Michael E 28 May 1941 A CAM ship that was torpedoed on her maiden voyage by U-108. 48°30′N 29°00′W / 48.50°N 29.0°W
Montanan 18 August 1918 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-90 600 miles west of Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France. 46°47′N 13°42′W / 46.783°N 13.700°W
Mount Temple 6 December 1916 Scuttled by German commerce raider SMS Möwe.
Nottingham 7 November 1941 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-74. 53°24′N 31°51′W / 53.400°N 31.850°W
SMS Nürnberg 8 December 1914 A Königsberg-class light cruiser that was sunk by HMS Kent in the Battle of the Falkland Islands. 53°28′S 55°04′W / 53.467°S 55.067°W
Oliva 16 March 2011 A bulk carrier that ran aground off Nightingale Island, causing an oil spill. 37°25′19″S 12°28′37″W / 37.42194°S 12.47694°W
Otway 23 July 1917 An ocean liner that was torpedoed by UC-49 off the Hebrides. 58°54′N 6°28′W / 58.900°N 6.467°W
Pamir 21 September 1957 Sank in Hurricane Carrie 35°57′N 40°20′W / 35.950°N 40.333°W
Pan-Pennsylvania 16 April 1944 A tanker that was torpedoed by U-550. 40°23′N 69°36′W / 40.383°N 69.600°W
Papoose 18 March 1942 An oil tanker that was torpedoed by U-124 near Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. 34°17′N 76°39′W / 34.283°N 76.650°W
Peleus 13 March 1944 A steamship that was torpedoed by U-852 about 500 miles north of Ascension Island.
Pengreep 2 July 1945 A cargo ship that was scuttled north west of Scotland with a cargo of gas bombs. 58°00′09″N 11°00′00″W / 58.00250°N 11.00000°W
HMS Picotee 12 August 1941 A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-568. 62°N 18°W / 62°N 18°W
Pink Star 3 September 1941 A cargo ship that was sunk by U-552. 61°36′N 35°7′W / 61.600°N 35.117°W
USS Plymouth 5 August 1943 A gunboat that was torpedoed by U-566 about 90 miles east of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. 36°17′N 74°29′W / 36.283°N 74.483°W
Point Pleasant Park A Canadian Park ship that was sunk by U-510 and U-532 about 500 miles northwest of Cape Town, South Africa. 29°42′S 009°58′E / 29.700°S 9.967°E
HMS Polyanthus 20 September 1943 A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-982. 57°0′0″N 31°6′0″W / 57.00000°N 31.10000°W
Polybius 27 June 1942 Torpedoed by a German U-boat about 250 miles (400 km) east of Trinidad. The ship sank within 10 minutes. 10°55′N 57°40′W / 10.917°N 57.667°W
USS President Lincoln 31 May 1918 A troopship that was torpedoed by U-90. 47°57′N 15°11′W / 47.950°N 15.183°W
Primrose Hill 29 October 1942 A CAM ship that was torpedoed by UD-5 northwest of the Cape Verde Islands. 18°58′N 28°40′W / 18.967°N 28.667°W
Principessa Mafalda 25 October 1927 An ocean liner that foundered and sank off the coast of Brazil; despite the presence of rescue vessels, confusion and panic resulted in the deaths of 314 of the 1,252 passengers and crew. 16°56′S 37°46′W / 16.933°S 37.767°W
Putney Hill 26 June 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-203 about 450 miles east of Puerto Rico. 24°12′N 63°10′W / 24.20°N 63.16°W
Rajputana 13 April 1941 An ocean liner that was torpedoed by U-108 in the Denmark Strait. 65°50′N 27°25′W / 65.833°N 27.417°W
HMS Rawalpindi 23 November 1939 An armed merchantman that was sunk by Scharnhorst and Gneisenau northwest of the Faroe Islands. 63°23′59″N 12°18′36″W / 63.39972°N 12.31000°W
USS Reuben James 31 October 1941 A Clemson-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-552. 51°59′N 27°05′W / 51.983°N 27.083°W
Robin Moor 21 May 1941 A steamship that was torpedoed by German submarine U-69 (1940). 6°10′N 25°40′W / 6.167°N 25.667°W
HMS Roebuck 23 February 1701 A warship that was wrecked at Ascension Island.
Rudyard Kipling 16 September 1939 A fishing trawler that was sunk by U-27 about 40 miles west of Clare Island, Ireland. 53°50′N 11°10′W / 53.833°N 11.167°W
San Demetrio 17 March 1942 A tanker that was torpedoed by U-404 northwest of Cape Charles, Virginia. 37°3′N 73°50′W / 37.050°N 73.833°W
ARA Santa Fe 10 February 1985 A Balao-class submarine that was sunk by British aircraft in the Falklands War. It was later raised, towed out to sea and scuttled. 54°10′59″S 36°22′32″W / 54.18306°S 36.37556°W
Santa Rita 9 July 1942 A refrigerated cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-172 about 700 nautical miles northeast of Puerto Rico. 26°11′N 55°40′W / 26.183°N 55.667°W
USS Satterlee 31 January 1942 A Clemson-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-82 south of Newfoundland. 42°02′N 57°18′W / 42.033°N 57.300°W
SMS Scharnhorst 8 December 1914 An armored cruiser that was sunk in the Battle of the Falkland Islands. 52°29′58″S 56°9′59″W / 52.49944°S 56.16639°W
Scoresby 17 October 1940 A merchant ship that was torpedoed by German submarine U-48 (1939) about 160 miles northwest of Rockall. 59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W
USS Scorpion 22 May 1968 A US nuclear submarine equipped with two nuclear warheads and one nuclear reactor. The cause of its sinking was never determined; one theory is that an overheated torpedo exploded in the tube.
HMS Sheffield 10 May 1982 A Type 42 destroyer that was sunk during the Falklands War. 53°04′S 56°56′W / 53.067°S 56.933°W
Snefjeld 19 October 1940 A merchant ship that was torpedoed by U-99. 57°28′N 11°10′W / 57.467°N 11.167°W
Soesterberg 19 October 1940 A merchant vessel that was torpedoed by U-101 about 102 miles northwest of Barra Head, Outer Hebrides. 57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W
Somersby 13 May 1941 A merchant vessel that was torpedoed by U-111 southwest of Reykjavík, Iceland. 60°39′N 26°13′W / 60.650°N 26.217°W
HMT Southland 4 June 1917 An ocean liner that was torpedoed by U-70 northwest of Ireland. 56°10′N 12°14′W / 56.167°N 12.233°W
Spreewald 31 January 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-333. 45°12′N 24°50′W / 45.200°N 24.833°W
Stag Hound 3 March 1943 A refrigerated cargo ship that was torpedoed by Italian submarine Barbarigo. 16°44′S 36°33′W / 16.733°S 36.550°W
Stier 27 September 1942 An auxiliary cruiser that was sunk by Stephen Hopkins. 28°8′0″S 11°59′0″W / 28.13333°S 11.98333°W
USS Thorn 22 August 1974 A Gleaves-class destroyer that was sunk as a target 75 miles east of Florida.
USS Thresher 10 April 1963 Sank during deep-diving trials with all hands on board. Flooding had led to a reactor shutdown, and the sailors were unable to surface due to a malfunction in the emergency blow system. It lies on the seafloor with one nuclear reactor in place. 41°46′N 65°03′W / 41.767°N 65.050°W
Thurso 15 June 1942 A steamship that was torpedoed by U-552 about 300 nautical miles west of Cape Finisterre, Spain. 43°41′N 18°2′W / 43.683°N 18.033°W
RMS Titanic 15 April 1912 The largest passenger ship in the world when she sank with over 1500 lives lost. She sank and broke in half over the course of two hours, following a collision with an iceberg. 41°43′57″N 49°56′49″W / 41.73250°N 49.94694°W
Tower Grange 18 November 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-154 about 250 miles northwest of Cayenne, French Guiana. 6°12′N 49°06′W / 06.20°N 49.10°W
Tregenna 9 September 1940 A steamship that was sunk by U-65 about 78 miles northwest of Rockall. 58°22′N 15°42′W / 58.367°N 15.700°W
SM U-27 18 October 1914 A Type U-27 submarine that was sunk by HMS Baralong in the Western Approaches. 50°43′N 07°22′W / 50.717°N 7.367°W
U-27 20 September 1939 A Type VIIA U-boat that was sunk by HMS Fortune and HMS Faulknor west of Lewis, Scotland. 58°35′N 09°02′W / 58.583°N 9.033°W
U-32 30 October 1940 A Type VIIA U-boat that was sunk by HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander northwest of Ireland. 55°37′N 12°19′W / 55.617°N 12.317°W
U-39 14 September 1939 A Type IXA U-boat that was sunk by HMS Faulknor, HMS Firedrake, and HMS Foxhound, becoming the first U-boat to be sunk in WWII. 58°32′N 11°49′W / 58.533°N 11.817°W
SM U-41 24 September 1915 A Type U 31 submarine that was sunk in the Second Baralong Incident. 49°10′N 7°20′W / 49.167°N 7.333°W
U-41 5 February 1940 A Type IXA U-boat that was sunk by HMS Antelope southwest of Ireland. 49°20′N 10°04′W / 49.333°N 10.067°W
U-42 13 October 1939 A Type IXA U-boat that was sunk by HMS Imogen and HMS Ilex southwest of Ireland. 49°12′N 16°00′W / 49.200°N 16.000°W
U-43 30 July 1943 A Type IXA U-boat that was sunk by a US bomber southwest of the Azores. 34°57′N 35°11′W / 34.950°N 35.183°W
U-45 14 October 1939 A Type VIIB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Inglefield, HMS Ivanhoe, and HMS Intrepid southwest of Ireland. 50°58′N 12°57′W / 50.967°N 12.950°W
U-53 23 February 1940 A Type VIIB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Gurkha near the Orkney Islands. 60°32′00″N 6°14′00″W / 60.533333°N 6.233333°W
U-55 30 January 1940 A Type VIIB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Fowey and HMS Whitshed. 48°37′N 7°48′W / 48.617°N 7.800°W
U-65 28 April 1941 A Type IXB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Douglas near Narvik, Norway. 60°4′N 15°45′W / 60.067°N 15.750°W
U-66 16 May 1944 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by USS Buckley and US aircraft, west of the Cape Verde Islands. 17°17′N 32°29′W / 17.283°N 32.483°W
U-68 10 April 1944 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft northwest of Madeira, Portugal. 33°24′N 18°59′W / 33.400°N 18.983°W
U-70 7 March 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Camellia and HMS Arbutus. 60°15′N 14°00′W / 60.250°N 14.000°W
SM U-81 1 May 1917 A Type U 81 submarine that was torpedoed by HMS E54 west of Ireland. 51°33′N 13°38′W / 51.550°N 13.633°W
SM U-83 17 February 1917 A Type U 81 submarine that was sunk by HMS Farnborough west of Ireland. 51°34′N 11°23′W / 51.567°N 11.383°W
U-89 12 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Broadway and British aircraft. 46°30′N 25°40′W / 46.500°N 25.667°W
U-90 24 July 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by USS McCook east of Newfoundland. 48°12′N 40°56′W / 48.200°N 40.933°W
U-98 15 November 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Wrestler west of Gibraltar. 36°09′N 7°42′W / 36.150°N 7.700°W
U-100 17 March 1941 A Type VIIB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Vanoc. 61°04′N 11°30′W / 61.067°N 11.500°W
U-102 1 July 1940 A Type VIIB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Vansittart southwest of Ireland. 48°33′N 10°26′W / 48.550°N 10.433°W
U-110 9 May 1941 A Type IXB U-boat that was captured by British forces, who retrieved from it a number of secret cipher documents. It sank under tow the following day. 60°22′N 33°12′W / 60.367°N 33.200°W
U-111 4 October 1941 A Type IXB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Lady Shirley southwest of Tenerife. 27°10′N 20°24′W / 27.167°N 20.400°W
U-118 12 June 1943 A Type IXB U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft west of the Canary Islands. 30°49′N 33°49′W / 30.817°N 33.817°W
U-119 24 June 1943 A Type IXB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Starling west of the Bay of Biscay. 44°59′N 12°24′W / 44.983°N 12.400°W
U-124 2 April 1943 A Type IXB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Black Swan and HMS Stonecrop. 41°02′N 15°39′W / 41.033°N 15.650°W
U-125 6 May 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was rammed by HMS Oribi and scuttled. 52°30′N 45°20′W / 52.500°N 45.333°W
U-127 15 December 1941 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by HMAS Nestor west of Gibraltar. 36°28′N 09°12′W / 36.467°N 9.200°W
U-128 17 May 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by USS Jouett and USS Moffett. 10°00′00″N 35°34′59″W / 10.000°N 35.583°W
U-130 12 March 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by USS Champlin west of the Azores. 37°10′N 40°21′W / 37.167°N 40.350°W
U-131 17 December 1941 A Type IXC U-boat that was scuttled while under attack by British forces. 34°12′N 13°35′W / 34.200°N 13.583°W
U-134 24 August 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft near Vigo, Spain. 42°07′N 09°30′W / 42.117°N 9.500°W
U-135 15 July 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by Allied forces east of the Canary Islands. 28°20′N 13°17′W / 28.333°N 13.283°W
U-136 11 July 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by Allied forces west of Madeira. 33°30′N 22°52′W / 33.500°N 22.867°W
U-143 22 December 1945 A Type IID U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°58′N 09°35′W / 55.967°N 9.583°W
U-145 22 December 1945 A Type IID U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°47′N 09°56′W / 55.783°N 9.933°W
U-149 21 December 1945 A Type IID U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°40′N 08°00′W / 55.667°N 8.000°W
U-150 21 December 1945 A Type IID U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 56°04′N 09°35′W / 56.067°N 9.583°W
U-154 3 July 1944 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by USS Inch and USS Frost northwest of Madeira, Portugal. 34°00′N 19°30′W / 34.000°N 19.500°W
U-156 8 March 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft east of Barbados. 12°38′N 54°39′W / 12.633°N 54.650°W
U-158 30 June 1942 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft west of the Bermudas. 32°50′N 67°28′W / 32.833°N 67.467°W
U-160 14 July 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft south of the Azores. 33°54′N 27°13′W / 33.900°N 27.217°W
U-161 27 September 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft near Bahia, Brazil. 12°30′S 35°35′W / 12.500°S 35.583°W
U-162 3 September 1942 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by British destroyers northeast of Trinidad. 12°21′N 59°29′W / 12.350°N 59.483°W
U-163 13 March 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Prescott northeast of Cape Finisterre, Spain. 45°05′N 15°00′W / 45.083°N 15.000°W
U-164 6 January 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft northwest of Pernambuco, Brazil. 01°58′S 39°22′W / 1.967°S 39.367°W
U-165 27 September 1942 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft in the Bay of Biscay. 47°00′N 05°30′W / 47.000°N 5.500°W
U-169 27 March 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft south of Iceland. 60°54′N 15°25′W / 60.900°N 15.417°W
U-170 30 November 1945 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was scuttled north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°44′N 07°53′W / 55.733°N 7.883°W
U-172 13 December 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US forces west of the Canary Islands. 26°28′59″N 29°58′01″W / 26.483°N 29.967°W
U-174 16 November 1942 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft southwest of Newfoundland, Canada. 43°35′N 56°18′W / 43.583°N 56.300°W
U-175 17 April 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by USCGC Spencer. 47°53′N 22°04′W / 47.883°N 22.067°W
U-185 24 August 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft. 27°00′N 37°06′W / 27.000°N 37.100°W
U-186 12 May 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Hesperus northwest of the Azores. 41°54′N 31°49′W / 41.900°N 31.817°W
U-187 4 February 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Vimy and HMS Beverley. 50°12′N 36°35′W / 50.200°N 36.583°W
U-189 23 April 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft east of Cape Farewell, Greenland. 59°50′N 34°43′W / 59.833°N 34.717°W
U-194 24 June 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft. 59°00′N 26°18′W / 59.000°N 26.300°W
U-208 7 December 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Hesperus and HMS Harvester west of Gibraltar. 35°51′N 07°45′W / 35.850°N 7.750°W
U-215 3 July 1942 A Type VIID U-boat that was sunk off the Canadian coast. 41°28′47.9″N 66°22′47.9″W / 41.479972°N 66.379972°W
U-216 20 October 1942 A Type VIID U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft southwest of Ireland. 48°21′N 19°25′W / 48.350°N 19.417°W
U-217 5 June 1943 A Type VIID U-boat that was sunk by USS Bogue. 30°18′N 042°50′W / 30.300°N 42.833°W
U-220 28 October 1943 A Type XB U-boat that was sunk by American aircraft. 48°53′N 33°30′W / 48.883°N 33.500°W
U-226 November 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Starling, HMS Woodcock and HMS Kite. 44°49′N 41°13′W / 44.817°N 41.217°W
U-231 13 January 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft northeast of the Azores. 44°15′N 20°38′W / 44.250°N 20.633°W
U-232 8 July 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft west of Portugal. 40°37′N 13°41′W / 40.617°N 13.683°W
U-238 9 February 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Kite, HMS Magpie and HMS Starling, 270 miles off Cape Clear Island. 49°27′N 16°04′W / 49.45°N 16.07°W
U-242 5 April 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a mine in St. George's Channel. 52°02′N 05°46′W / 52.033°N 5.767°W
U-243 8 July 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an Australian aircraft in the Bay of Biscay. 47°06′N 06°40′W / 47.100°N 6.667°W
U-244 14 May 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°46′N 08°32′W / 55.767°N 8.533°W
U-245 7 December 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled northeast of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°25′N 06°19′W / 55.417°N 6.317°W
U-248 16 January 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by American destroyer escorts. 47°43′N 26°37′W / 47.717°N 26.617°W
U-249 13 December 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W
U-254 8 December 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that collided with U-221. 55°0′N 40°0′W / 55.000°N 40.000°W
U-257 24 February 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Wakesiu and HMS Neane. 47°19′N 26°00′W / 47.317°N 26.000°W
U-261 15 September 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft west of the Shetland Islands. 59°50′N 09°28′W / 59.833°N 9.467°W
U-264 19 February 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Woodpecker and HMS Starling. 48°31′N 22°05′W / 48.517°N 22.083°W
U-265 3 February 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft south of Iceland. 56°35′N 22°49′W / 56.583°N 22.817°W
U-266 15 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft west of the Bay of Biscay. 45°28′N 10°20′W / 45.467°N 10.333°W
U-270 13 August 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an Australian aircraft in the Bay of Biscay. 46°19′N 02°56′W / 46.317°N 2.933°W
U-271 28 January 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft west of Ireland. 53°15′N 15°52′W / 53.250°N 15.867°W
U-273 19 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft southwest of Iceland. 59°25′N 24°33′W / 59.417°N 24.550°W
U-274 23 October 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Duncan and HMS Vidette southwest of Iceland. 57°14′N 27°50′W / 57.233°N 27.833°W
U-278 31 December 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°44′N 08°21′W / 55.733°N 8.350°W
U-279 4 October 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft southwest of Iceland. 60°40′N 26°30′W / 60.667°N 26.500°W
U-280 16 November 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft southwest of Iceland. 49°11′N 27°32′W / 49.183°N 27.533°W
U-281 30 November 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W
U-283 11 February 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a Canadian aircraft southwest of the Faroe Islands. 60°45′N 12°50′W / 60.750°N 12.833°W
U-284 21 November 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that foundered and was scuttled southeast of Greenland. 55°04′N 30°23′W / 55.067°N 30.383°W
U-285 15 April 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Grindall and HMS Keats southwest of Ireland. 50°13′N 12°48′W / 50.217°N 12.800°W
U-291 20 December 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°50′N 09°08′W / 55.833°N 9.133°W
U-293 13 December 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W
U-294 31 December 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°44′N 08°40′W / 55.733°N 8.667°W
U-295 17 December 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 56°14′N 10°37′W / 56.233°N 10.617°W
U-299 4 December 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was scuttled north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°38′N 07°54′W / 55.633°N 7.900°W
U-300 22 February 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by British forces west of Cadiz, Spain. 36°29′N 08°20′W / 36.483°N 8.333°W
U-302 6 April 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Swale northwest of the Azores. 45°05′N 35°11′W / 45.083°N 35.183°W
U-305 16 January 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk, probably by her own torpedo, west of the Bay of Biscay. 49°N 18°W / 49°N 18°W
U-306 31 October 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Whitehall and HMS Geranium northwest of the Azores. 46°19′N 20°44′W / 46.317°N 20.733°W
U-311 24 April 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Matane and HMCS Swansea west of Ireland. 52°09′N 19°07′W / 52.150°N 19.117°W
U-312 29 November 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°35′N 07°54′W / 55.583°N 7.900°W
U-313 27 December 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°40′N 08°24′W / 55.667°N 8.400°W
U-318 21 December 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was scuttled north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°47′N 08°30′W / 55.783°N 8.500°W
U-321 2 April 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by a Polish aircraft southwest of Ireland. 50°00′N 12°57′W / 50.000°N 12.950°W
U-326 25 April 1942 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft in the Bay of Biscay. 48°12′N 05°42′W / 48.200°N 5.700°W
U-328 30 November 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W
U-333 31 July 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Starling and HMS Loch Killin west of the Isles of Scilly. 49°39′N 07°28′W / 49.650°N 7.467°W
U-334 14 June 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Jed and HMS Pelican southwest of Iceland. 58°16′N 28°20′W / 58.267°N 28.333°W
U-336 5 October 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft southwest of Iceland. 62°43′N 27°17′W / 62.717°N 27.283°W
U-340 2 November 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British forces west of the Strait of Gibraltar. 35°33′N 6°37′W / 35.550°N 6.617°W
U-341 19 September 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a Canadian aircraft southwest of Iceland. 58°34′N 25°30′W / 58.567°N 25.500°W
U-342 17 April 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a Canadian aircraft southwest of Iceland. 60°32′N 29°20′W / 60.533°N 29.333°W
U-353 16 October 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Fame. 53°54′N 29°30′W / 53.900°N 29.500°W
U-357 26 December 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Hesperus and HMS Vanessa northwest of Ireland. 57°10′N 15°40′W / 57.167°N 15.667°W
U-358 1 March 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British frigates north of the Azores. 45°46′N 23°16′W / 45.767°N 23.267°W
U-363 31 December 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°45′N 08°18′W / 55.750°N 8.300°W
U-364 30 January 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft in the Bay of Biscay. 45°33′N 05°55′W / 45.550°N 5.917°W
U-368 17 December 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 56°14′N 10°37′W / 56.233°N 10.617°W
U-369 30 November 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was scuttled north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°31′N 07°27′W / 55.517°N 7.450°W
U-373 8 June 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft west of Brest, France. 48°10′N 05°31′W / 48.167°N 5.517°W
U-378 20 October 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by American aircraft. 47°40′N 28°27′W / 47.667°N 28.450°W
U-383 1 August 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft. 47°24′N 12°10′W / 47.400°N 12.167°W
U-384 19 March 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft. 54°18′N 26°15′W / 54.300°N 26.250°W
U-386 19 February 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Spey. 48°51′N 22°44′W / 48.850°N 22.733°W
U-388 20 June 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft southeast of Cape Farewell, Greenland. 57°36′N 31°20′W / 57.600°N 31.333°W
U-389 4 October 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft southwest of Iceland. 60°51′N 28°26′W / 60.850°N 28.433°W
U-391 13 December 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 45°45′N 09°38′W / 45.750°N 9.633°W
U-401 3 August 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Wanderer, HMS St. Albans and HMS Hydrangea southwest of Ireland. 50°27′N 19°50′W / 50.450°N 19.833°W
U-403 18 August 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft west of Dakar, Senegal. 13°25′N 17°22′W / 13.42°N 17.36°W
U-417 11 June 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft southeast of Iceland. 63°20′N 10°30′W / 63.333°N 10.500°W
U-418 1 June 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 47°05′N 08°55′W / 47.083°N 8.917°W
U-419 8 October 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft. 56°31′N 27°05′W / 56.517°N 27.083°W
U-422 4 October 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by American aircraft north of the Azores. 45°13′N 28°58′W / 45.217°N 28.967°W
U-424 11 February 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Wild Goose and HMS Woodpecker southwest of Ireland. 50°00′N 18°14′W / 50.000°N 18.233°W
U-426 8 January 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an Australian aircraft west of Nantes, France. 46°47′N 10°42′W / 46.783°N 10.700°W
U-432 11 March 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by the Aconit. 51°35′N 28°20′W / 51.583°N 28.333°W
U-434 18 December 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Blankney and USS McCalla north of Madeira, Portugal. 36°15′N 15°48′W / 36.250°N 15.800°W
U-436 26 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Test and HMS Hyderabad west of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 43°49′N 15°56′W / 43.817°N 15.933°W
U-439 4 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that collided with U-659 west of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 43°32′N 13°20′W / 43.533°N 13.333°W
U-444 11 March 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by the Aconit and HMS Harvester. 51°14′N 29°18′W / 51.233°N 29.300°W
U-445 24 August 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Louis in the Bay of Biscay. 47°21′N 05°50′W / 47.350°N 5.833°W
U-448 14 April 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Swansea and HMS Pelican northwest of the Azores. 46°22′N 19°35′W / 46.367°N 19.583°W
U-449 24 June 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British ships northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 45°00′N 11°59′W / 45.000°N 11.983°W
U-452 25 August 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Vascama and a British aircraft southeast of Iceland. 61°30′N 15°30′W / 61.500°N 15.500°W
U-454 1 August 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an Australian aircraft northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 45°36′N 10°23′W / 45.600°N 10.383°W
U-460 4 October 1943 A Type XIV U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft north of the Azores. 43°18′N 28°58′W / 43.300°N 28.967°W
U-461 30 July 1943 A Type XIV U-boat that was sunk by Australian aircraft northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 45°33′N 10°48′W / 45.550°N 10.800°W
U-462 30 July 1943 A Type XIV U-boat that was sunk by British forces northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 45°33′N 10°58′W / 45.550°N 10.967°W
U-463 16 May 1943 A Type XIV U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 45°57′N 11°40′W / 45.950°N 11.667°W
U-465 2 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an Australian aircraft north of Cape Finisterre, Spain. 44°48′N 08°58′W / 44.800°N 8.967°W
U-467 25 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft southeast of Iceland. 62°25′N 14°52′W / 62.417°N 14.867°W
U-468 11 August 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft southwest of Dakar, Senegal. 12°20′N 20°07′W / 12.333°N 20.117°W
U-469 25 March 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft south of Iceland. 62°12′N 16°40′W / 62.200°N 16.667°W
U-473 6 May 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Starling, HMS Wren and HMS Wild Goose. 49°29′N 21°22′W / 49.483°N 21.367°W
U-483 16 December 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W
U-484 9 September 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Portchester Castle and HMS Helmsdale northwest of Ireland. 55°45′N 11°41′W / 55.750°N 11.683°W
U-485 8 December 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W
U-487 13 July 1943 A Type XIV U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft. 27°15′N 34°18′W / 27.250°N 34.300°W
U-488 26 April 1944 A Type XIV U-boat that was sunk by US destroyers west of Cape Verde. 17°54′N 38°05′W / 17.900°N 38.083°W
U-489 4 August 1943 A Type XIV U-boat that was sunk by Allied forces southeast of Iceland. 61°11′N 14°38′W / 61.183°N 14.633°W
U-490 12 June 1944 A Type XIV U-boat that was sunk by US forces northwest of the Azores. 42°47′N 40°08′W / 42.783°N 40.133°W
U-501 10 September 1941 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Chambly south of Tasiilaq, Greenland. 62°50′N 37°50′W / 62.833°N 37.833°W
U-502 6 July 1942 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft west of La Rochelle, France. 46°10′N 06°40′W / 46.167°N 6.667°W
U-503 15 March 1942 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft. 45°50′N 48°50′W / 45.833°N 48.833°W
U-504 30 July 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by British sloops northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 45°33′N 10°56′W / 45.550°N 10.933°W
U-507 13 January 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft. 1°37′59″N 39°52′01″W / 1.633°N 39.867°W
U-508 12 November 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft north of Cape Ortegal, Spain. 46°00′N 07°30′W / 46.000°N 7.500°W
U-509 15 July 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft northwest of Madeira, Portugal. 34°02′N 26°01′W / 34.033°N 26.017°W
U-512 2 October 1942 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft off the South American coast. 6°50′N 52°25′W / 6.833°N 52.417°W
U-513 19 July 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft off the South American coast. 27°17′S 47°32′W / 27.283°S 47.533°W
U-515 9 April 1944 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by US forces north of Madeira, Portugal. 34°34′59″N 19°18′00″W / 34.583°N 19.300°W
U-516 2 January 1946 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 56°06′N 09°00′W / 56.100°N 9.000°W
U-517 21 November 1942 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft west of the Bay of Biscay. 46°16′N 17°09′W / 46.267°N 17.150°W
U-518 22 April 1945 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by USS Carter and USS Neal A. Scott northwest of the Azores. 43°26′N 38°23′W / 43.433°N 38.383°W
U-522 23 February 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Totland. 31°27′N 26°22′W / 31.450°N 26.367°W
U-523 25 August 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by British ships west of Vigo, Spain. 42°03′N 18°02′W / 42.050°N 18.033°W
U-524 22 March 1943 A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft north of Tenerife. 30°15′N 18°13′W / 30.250°N 18.217°W
U-525 11 August 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by American aircraft northwest of the Azores. 41°29′N 38°55′W / 41.483°N 38.917°W
U-527 23 July 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by American aircraft south of the Azores. 35°25′N 27°56′W / 35.417°N 27.933°W
U-528 11 May 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Fleetwood and a British aircraft. 46°55′N 14°44′W / 46.917°N 14.733°W
U-531 6 May 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Vidette. 52°48′00″N 45°18′00″W / 52.800°N 45.300°W
U-532 9 December 1945 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was scuttled northwest of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 56°08′N 10°07′W / 56.133°N 10.117°W
U-535 5 July 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft northeast of Cape Finisterre, Spain. 43°38′N 09°13′W / 43.633°N 9.217°W
U-536 20 November 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Nene, HMCS Snowberry and HMCS Calgary. 43°50′N 19°39′W / 43.833°N 19.650°W
U-538 21 November 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Foley and HMS Crane. 45°40′N 19°35′W / 45.667°N 19.583°W
U-540 17 October 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft. 58°38′N 31°56′W / 58.633°N 31.933°W
U-541 5 January 1946 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°38′N 07°35′W / 55.633°N 7.583°W
U-542 28 November 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft west of Portugal. 39°03′N 16°25′W / 39.050°N 16.417°W
U-543 2 July 1944 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by American aircraft southwest of Tenerife. 25°34′N 21°36′W / 25.567°N 21.600°W
U-544 16 January 1944 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by American aircraft northwest of the Azores. 40°30′N 37°20′W / 40.500°N 37.333°W
U-545 10 February 1944 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was attacked by a British aircraft and subsequently scuttled west of the Hebrides. 58°17′N 13°22′W / 58.283°N 13.367°W
U-546 24 April 1945 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by US destroyer escorts southeast of Cape Farewell, Greenland. 43°53′N 40°07′W / 43.883°N 40.117°W
U-548 19 April 1945 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by USS Reuben James and USS Buckley southeast of Nova Scotia, Canada. 42°19′N 61°45′W / 42.317°N 61.750°W
U-549 29 May 1944 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by USS Ahrens and USS Eugene E. Elmore northwest of the Canary Islands. 31°13′N 23°03′W / 31.217°N 23.050°W
U-551 23 March 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by depth charges south of Iceland. 62°37′N 16°47′W / 62.617°N 16.783°W
U-556 27 June 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British corvette southwest of Iceland. 60°24′N 20°00′W / 60.400°N 20.000°W
U-569 22 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was attacked by American aircraft and scuttled. 50°40′N 35°21′W / 50.667°N 35.350°W
U-563 31 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by Allied aircraft west of the Bay of Biscay. 46°35′N 10°40′W / 46.583°N 10.667°W
U-566 24 October 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was attacked by British aircraft and scuttled. 41°12′N 9°31′W / 41.200°N 9.517°W
U-574 19 December 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was attacked by HMS Stork and scuttled west of Portugal. 38°12′N 17°23′W / 38.200°N 17.383°W
U-575 13 March 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Prince Rupert, USS Hobson, USS Haverfield and Allied aircraft. 46°18′N 27°34′W / 46.300°N 27.567°W
U-576 15 July 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by American aircraft and the motor vessel Unicoi near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. 34°51′N 75°22′W / 34.850°N 75.367°W
U-581 2 February 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Westcott near the Azores. 39°00′N 30°00′W / 39.000°N 30.000°W
U-582 5 October 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft. 58°52′N 21°42′W / 58.867°N 21.700°W
U-588 31 July 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Wetaskiwin and HMCS Skeena. 49°59′N 36°36′W / 49.983°N 36.600°W
U-590 9 July 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by an American aircraft east of Amapá, Brazil. 03°22′N 48°38′W / 3.367°N 48.633°W
U-592 31 January 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Starling, HMS Wild Goose and HMS Magpie. 50°20′N 17°29′W / 50.333°N 17.483°W
U-597 12 October 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft. 56°50′N 28°05′W / 56.833°N 28.083°W
U-599 24 October 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a British aircraft. 46°07′N 17°40′W / 46.117°N 17.667°W
U-598 23 July 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by American aircraft northeast of Natal, Brazil. 04°05′S 33°23′W / 4.083°S 33.383°W
U-607 13 July 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft northwest of Galicia, Spain. 45°02′N 9°14′W / 45.033°N 9.233°W
U-610 8 October 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a Canadian aircraft. 55°45′N 24°33′W / 55.750°N 24.550°W
U-625 10 March 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by Canadian aircraft west of Ireland. 52°35′N 20°19′W / 52.583°N 20.317°W
U-627 27 October 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft south of Iceland. 59°14′N 22°49′W / 59.233°N 22.817°W
U-651 29 June 1941 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British ships south of Iceland. 59°52′N 18°36′W / 59.867°N 18.600°W
U-756 1 September 1942 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Morden. 58°08′N 27°33′W / 58.133°N 27.550°W
U-765 6 May 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British aircraft. 52°30′N 28°28′W / 52.500°N 28.467°W
U-772 17 December 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Nyasaland south of Cork, Ireland. 51°16′N 08°05′W / 51.267°N 8.083°W
U-844 16 October 1943 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by Allied aircraft south of Iceland. 58°30′N 27°16′W / 58.500°N 27.267°W
U-858 1947 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was used as a target ship and then scuttled near New England. 38°27′N 70°20′W / 38.450°N 70.333°W
U-866 18 March 1945 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by American destroyer escorts southeast of Nova Scotia, Canada. 43°18′N 61°08′W / 43.300°N 61.133°W
U-868 30 November 1945 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk north of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. 55°48′N 08°33′W / 55.800°N 8.550°W
U-877 27 December 1944 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by HMCS St. Thomas northwest of the Azores. 46°25′N 36°38′W / 46.417°N 36.633°W
U-881 6 May 1945 A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by USS Farquhar southeast of Newfoundland. 43°18′N 47°44′W / 43.300°N 47.733°W
U-954 19 May 1943 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMS Sennen and HMS Jed southeast of Cape Farewell, Greenland. 54°54′N 34°19′W / 54.900°N 34.317°W
U-962 8 April 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British sloops. 45°43′N 19°57′W / 45.717°N 19.950°W
U-1059 19 March 1944 A Type VIIF U-boat that was sunk by US aircraft southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. 13°06′N 33°26′W / 13.10°N 33.44°W
U-1062 30 September 1944 A Type VIIF U-boat that was sunk by USS Fessenden southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. 11°36′N 34°44′W / 11.600°N 34.733°W
U-1276 20 February 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Amethyst off Waterford, Ireland. 51°48′N 07°07′W / 51.800°N 7.117°W
Uhenfels 27 June 1941 A steam merchant ship that was torpedoed by U-69 off the west coast of Africa. 23°50′N 21°10′W / 23.833°N 21.167°W
Ussukuma 6 December 1939 A German passenger ship that was scuttled while under attack from HMS Ajax, 100 miles off Necochea, Argentina.
HMS Vervain 20 February 1945 A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-1276 about 25 miles southeast of Dungarvan, Ireland. 51°47′N 7°6′W / 51.783°N 7.100°W
HMS Veteran 26 September 1942 A V-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-404. 54°34′N 25°44′W / 54.567°N 25.733°W
Wahehe 3 February 1941 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-107. 58°12′N 23°22′W / 58.200°N 23.367°W
HMS Warwick 20 January 1944 A W-class destroyer that was torpedoed by U-413. 49°11′N 13°38′W / 49.183°N 13.633°W
Washingtonian 26 January 1915 A cargo ship that collided with the Elizabeth Palmer off the Delaware coast. 38°27′28″N 74°40′34″W / 38.45778°N 74.67611°W
USS West Carnifax 7 February 1943 A cargo ship that was accidentally rammed by the Evita and the George Davis near Virginia. 36°40′N 67°20′W / 36.667°N 67.333°W
USS West Ekonk 24 February 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-106. 39°30′N 59°54′W / 39.500°N 59.900°W
West Eldara 17 September 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-515 off Georgetown, Guyana. 8°3′N 58°13′W / 8.050°N 58.217°W
USS Western Chief 14 March 1941 A merchant ship that was sunk by the Italian Marcello-class submarine Emo south of Iceland. 58°52′N 21°13′W / 58.867°N 21.217°W
Western Maid 1 October 1945 A cargo ship that was scuttled northwest of Ireland with a cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition. 55°30′N 11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W
USS West Gambo 20 September 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-596. 56°20′N 38°10′W / 56.333°N 38.167°W
USS West Gate 7 October 1918 A cargo ship that collided with USS American 250 nautical miles south of Halifax, Canada. 40°35′N 63°48′W / 40.583°N 63.800°W
USS West Hobomac 17 March 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-68 about 28 miles southwest of Cape Palmas, Liberia. 4°4′N 8°4′W / 4.067°N 8.067°W
West Lashaway 30 August 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-66. 10°30′N 55°10′W / 10.500°N 55.167°W
USS West Lianga 4 November 1942 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-132. 55°18′N 40°0′W / 55.300°N 40.000°W
USS West Madaket 5 May 1943 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-707, in an attack on Convoy ONS 5 which claimed 12 other Allied ships. 55°8′N 42°43′W / 55.133°N 42.717°W
West Maximus 5 May 1943 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-264 in an attack on Convoy ONS 5 that claimed 12 other Allied ships. 55°10′N 43°0′W / 55.167°N 43.000°W
USS Westover 11 July 1918 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by German submarine U-92. 46°36′N 12°21′W / 46.600°N 12.350°W
HMS Whirlwind 5 July 1940 A W-class destroyer that was sunk by U-34 southwest of Ireland. 50°17′N 8°48′W / 50.283°N 8.800°W
HMS Wild Swan 17 June 1942 An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer that was attacked by German aircraft and collided with a Spanish trawler. 49°52′N 10°44′W / 49.867°N 10.733°W
USS Wilhelmina 2 December 1940 A troopship that was torpedoed by U-94. 55°43′N 15°6′W / 55.717°N 15.100°W
Winnipeg 22 October 1942 A steamship that was torpedoed by U-443. 49°51′N 27°58′W / 49.850°N 27.967°W
USS YP-389 19 June 1942 A patrol boat that was sunk by U-701 about 20 miles off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. 34°50′0″N 75°19′59″W / 34.83333°N 75.33306°W
HMS Zinnia 23 August 1941 A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-564 west of Portugal. 40°25′N 10°40′W / 40.417°N 10.667°W

References

  1. ↑ London Daily News, May 5, 1854, pg 6.