List of shipwrecks in September 1941

The list of shipwrecks in September 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1941.

September 1941
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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			Unknown date

1 September

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Einvik	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 41: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to the behaviour of her stokers deliberately failing to maintain enough steam. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 61°N 30°W / 61°N 30°W) by U-501 ( Kriegsmarine). All 23 crew survived.[1]
V 1512 Unitas 8	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was severely damaged in a British air raid on Barfleur, Manche, France.[2]

2 September

List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Meero	Soviet Union	World War II: The ship was sunk by Syöksy ( Finnish Navy) off Koivisto, Finland.[3]
Oslebhausen	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Obrestad, Rogaland, Norway.[4]
Peter Wessels	Germany	World War II: The salvage tug struck a mine and sank in the Ems.[2]

3 September

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Andrea Gritti	Italy	World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cape Spartivento, Calabria (37°33′N 19°26′E / 37.550°N 19.433°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[5] There were only two survivors of the 349 people on board.[2]
Comandant Bafile	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship either ran aground off Cape Comino, Sardinia and was wrecked,[4] or was sunk by British aircraft.[2]
Fort Richepanse	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°12′N 21°10′W / 52.200°N 21.167°W) by U-567 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of the 68 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ORP Garland and ORP Piorun (both  Polish Navy).[4]
Gustav	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo liner was sunk at Saaremaa by German aircraft.[6]

4 September

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Abbas Combe	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island, Caernarvonshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[4]
Tokustan Maru	Japan	The passenger ship collided with Koki Maru ( Japan) in the La Perouse Strait and sank with the loss of 17 crew.[7]

5 September

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Einvik	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 41: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°38′N 31°18′W / 60.633°N 31.300°W by U-501 ( Kriegsmarine). All 23 crew survived.[4][8]
Isarco	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south east of Ischia, Campania (42°48′N 9°58′E / 42.800°N 9.967°E by HNLMS O-21 ( Koninklijk Marine). 22 survivors were rescued by HNLMS O-21.[4]
Jarlinn	Iceland	World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by U-141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 11 crew.[9]
Maya	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Dardanelles 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Tenedos, Turkey (39°43′N 25°57′E / 39.717°N 25.950°E) by HMS Perseus ( Royal Navy) and was beached.[4][10]
Steel Seafarer	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea off Shadwan, Egypt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of I and II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. All 36 crew were rescued.[2][4][11]

6 September

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Bremse	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The artillery training ship was rammed and sunk in Hammerfjord, Norway by HMS Nigeria ( Royal Navy with the loss of over half of her 285 crew.
HMT Brora	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler foundered in the Sound of Harris.[12]
Carla	Regia Marina	World War II: The anti-aircraft naval trawler was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia, Liguria by HNLMS O-24 ( Koninklijk Marine) and was driven ashore.[4][13]
King Erik	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland by U-141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 15 crew.[4][14]
M 4030	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine off Brest, Finistère, France. She returned to the port and sank there.[2]
MO-404	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kuivastu, Estonia by German shore-based artillery.[15]
MO-407	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kuivastu by German shore-based artillery.[16]
HMT Strathborve	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of 15 crew.[4][17]

7 September

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Duncarron	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Sheringham, Norfolk by S-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew.[2][4]
Eikhaug	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (53°05′52″N 1°20′50″E / 53.09778°N 1.34722°E) by S-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 19 crew.[4][18]
Empire Gunner	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in St George's Channel (52°08′N 5°18′W / 52.133°N 5.300°W by Luftwaffe aircraft.[19]
Marcrest	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[2][4]
Ophir II	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Humber Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of five crew.[4]
Sirena	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Benghazi, Libya by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[4]
Trsat	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east by east of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeshwader 2, Luftwaffe with the loss of three crew.[2][4]

8 September

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Corfield	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire.[20]
Maggiore Baracca	Regia Marina	World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was shelled, rammed, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°30′N 21°15′W / 40.500°N 21.250°W) by HMS Croome ( Royal Navy). 28 crew were rescued.[4]

9 September

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Erna Oldendorf	Germany	The cargo ship collided with a tanker in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Finistère, France and sank.[4]
Empire Springbuck	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 39 crew.
Italo Balbo	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Campo alle Serre, Elba (42°47′N 9°57′E / 42.783°N 9.950°E) by HNLMS O-24 ( Koninklijke Marine).[4][21]
Socony	United States	The tanker collided with Tongariro ( United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal and sank.[22]
Trifels	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by MTB 54 ( Royal Navy). The crew were rescued by V-202 and V-208 (both  Kriegsmarine).[4]

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Baron Pentland	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean on 10 September by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine). She was abandoned with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy). The abandoned ship stayed afloat primarily because of her load of lumber until she was torpedoed and sunk at 58°15′N 41°36′W / 58.250°N 41.600°W by U-372 ( Kriegsmarine) on the 19th.[4][23]
HMT Christine Rose	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler ran aground on Knap Rock, Argyllshire and was wrecked with the loss of one crew member.[4]
Empire Hudson	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°28′N 40°51′W / 61.467°N 40.850°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.[4][19]
Harry K. Fooks	United States	The lumber schooner foundered off Cape May, New Jersey.[24][25]
Julius Hugo Stinnes 27	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania.[4]
M-1102	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°08′N 6°38′E / 58.133°N 6.633°E) by Royal Air Force aircraft.[4]
Mariann	Latvia	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany.[26]
Marken	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°36′N 36°55′W / 1.600°N 36.917°W) by U-111 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by a Spanish merchant ship.[4][27]
Muneric	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 63 people on board.[4][28]
Murfete	United Kingdom	World War II: The ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Topazio ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by Talodi ( Egypt).[4]
Norburg	Norway	World War II: The cargo sip was torpedoed and sunk at Heraklion, Greece by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy). She was later salvaged.[2]
Sally Mærsk	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°40′N 40°30′W / 61.667°N 40.500°W) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew were rescued by HMCS Kenogami ( Royal Canadian Navy).[4][29]
Stargard	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 40°30′W / 61.500°N 40.500°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 17 crew. Survivors were rescued by Regin ( Norway) and one of the convoy's escorts.[4][30][31]
Svam I	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Sirte by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[4]
Tahchee	United Kingdom	World War II: convoy SC 42: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (61°15′N 41°05′W / 61.250°N 41.083°W) by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew abandoned the burning ship but later reboarded her and extinguished the fire. Tahchee was taken in tow by HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy) and arrived at Reykjavík, Iceland on 15 September. Later repaired and returned to service in November 1942.[32]
Thistleglen	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°59′N 39°46′W / 61.983°N 39.767°W) by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lorient ( United Kingdom)[4][33]
U-501	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Denmark Strait (62°50′N 37°50′W / 62.833°N 37.833°W) by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy. She surfaced and surrendered to HMCS Moosejaw ( Royal Canadian Navy) which put a party on board to retrieve secret documents. U-501 sank with the loss of 11 of her 46 crew and a crew member from HMCS Moosejaw.
Winterswijk	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°38′N 40°40′W / 61.633°N 40.667°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the escorting corvettes.[4][34]

11 September

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Alfredo Oriani	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (35°50′N 20°16′E / 35.833°N 20.267°E) by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of the Royal Air Force. She sank on 13 September 180 nautical miles (330 km) north of Benghazi, Libya (35°50′N 20°16′E / 35.833°N 20.267°E).[4][35]
Berury	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (62°40′N 38°50′W / 62.667°N 38.833°W) by U-207) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kenogami and HMCS Moosejaw (both  Royal Canadian Navy). Berury was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship.[4][36]
Bulysses	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°40′N 38°50′W / 62.667°N 38.833°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Wisla ( Poland).[4][37]
Empire Crossbill	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°14′N 37°12′W / 63.233°N 37.200°W) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 people on board.
Garm	Sweden	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°02′N 37°51′W / 63.033°N 37.850°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bestum ( Norway).[4][38]
Gypsum Queen	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°05′N 37°50′W / 63.083°N 37.833°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Vestland ( Norway).[4][39]
Livorno	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria (31°58′N 19°23′E / 31.967°N 19.383°E) by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[4]
Montana	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) off Cape Farewell, Greenland (63°40′N 35°50′W / 63.667°N 35.833°W) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 26 crew.[4][40]
Randa	Canada	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 63°N 37°W / 63°N 37°W) by U-204) ( Kriegsmarine).[4]
Sadko	Soviet Union	The icebreaker ran aground in the Kara Sea and sank. All crew were rescued by Lenin ( Soviet Union).
Scania	Sweden	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (63°05′N 37°50′W / 63.083°N 37.833°W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine). She straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine. All 24 crew were rescued.[4][41]
Stonepool	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°05′N 37°50′W / 63.083°N 37.833°W) by U-207) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kenogami ( Royal Canadian Navy)[4][42]
U-207	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Denmark by HMS Leamington and HMS Veteran (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 41 crew.[4]

12 September

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Caffaro	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Tripoli, Libya (34°14′N 11°54′E / 34.233°N 11.900°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[4]
Ginette le Borgne	France	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Baratili San Pietro, Sardinia.[21]
Ottar Jarl	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Tanafjord (70°57′N 29°00′E / 70.950°N 29.000°E) by SC-422 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of one of her crew.[43]
PC-121	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[44]
Tai Koo	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Red Sea (16°45′N 40°05′E / 16.750°N 40.083°E) with the loss of 26 of the 63 people on board.[4]
Tauri	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Fleet Air Arm aircraft off Moster, Norway. Raised and broken up in Stavanger, Norway, in 1953.[45]

13 September

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Barøy	Norway	World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Vestfjord by a Fairey Albacore of 817 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy with the loss of 112 of the 123 people on board.
Bloomfield	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°50′N 6°00′W / 61.833°N 6.000°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[4]
Hiiula	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Hiumaa by German aircraft.[6]
Ilmarinen	Merivoimat	World War II: Operation Nordwind: The coastal defence ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Utö, Finland with the loss of 271 of her 403 crew.[4]
Richard With	Norway	World War II: The passenger/cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (70°50′N 23°57′E / 70.833°N 23.950°E) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 97 lives. 13 people survived.[4][46]
V-308	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Porkkala, Finland by a Soviet Navy motor torpedo boat.[4]

14 September

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
M-1707 Lunenberg	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by TK-104 ( Soviet Navy) in the Baltic.[3]
Moldavia	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tenderovskaya by Luftwaffe aircraft.[47]
Nicolò Odero	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya (32°51′N 12°18′E / 32.850°N 12.300°E) by Royal Air Force aircraft.[4]
Petropavlovsk	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Admiral Hipper-class cruiser was sunk at Leningrad by German artillery. Raised on the 17th, repaired and returned to service.[48]
R-60, R-61, R-62	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-41 minesweepers were obliterated by on-board explosions with the loss of all hands while in Helsinki harbor. Sabotage was suspected but never proven.[49]

15 September

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Atlantic Cock	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Clyde at Dalmuir, Renfrewshire and was beached. She was refloated on 11 October.[50]
Birtley	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (53°06′00″N 1°16′30″E / 53.10000°N 1.27500°E). She sank the next day at 53°03′N 1°18′E / 53.050°N 1.300°E).[50]
Daru	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (51°56′30″N 5°58′00″W / 51.94167°N 5.96667°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[50]
Empire Eland	United Kingdom	Convoy ON 14: World War II: The Design 1019 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°00′N 28°00′W / 54.000°N 28.000°W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.
Hanseat	Germany	The coaster ran aground on Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and was wrecked.[50]
Flying Kite	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Clyde at Dalmuir with the loss of five of her eight crew.[50]
M 3823	Kriegsmarine	Worle War II: The auxiliar minesweeper was sunk at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France in a British air raid.[2]
Newbury	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 14: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°39′N 28°04′W / 54.650°N 28.067°W) by German submarine U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[50][51]
Pegasus	Greece	World War II: Convoy ON 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°40′N 29°50′W / 54.667°N 29.833°W) by German submarine U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Swedish merchant ship.[50][52]
Pontfield	Belgium	World War II: The tanker struck a mine in the North Sea (52°03′00″N 1°20′30″E / 52.05000°N 1.34167°E) and broke in two. The bow section sank, the stern section was beached at Salt End, Yorkshire. Later repaired with a new bow section constructed and returned to service.[50]
Smolensk	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Kraków class river monitor was scuttled in Ladinsk Creek at Desna near Chernigov.[53]
Sovetskaya Bessarabia	Soviet Union	The passenger ship was wrecked at Tenderovskaya.[54]

16 September

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Chipka	Bulgaria	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Varna (43°17′N 28°05′E / 43.283°N 28.083°E). Her crew survived. She was refloated in July 1952, repaired and returned to service.[2][55]
Filuccio	Italy	World War II: the coastal tanker was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coat so Libya by a crashing aircraft.[2]
Jedmoor	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°N 40°W / 59°N 40°W) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Campus ( United Kingdom) and Knoll ( Norway).[4][56]
V 5107 Sturm	Kriegsmarine	The vorpostenboot collided with Carl Rehder ( Germany off the coast of Norway and sank.[57]
Yarrawonga	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Hamburg by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[50]

17 September

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
HSwMS Göteborg	Swedish Navy	World War II: Hårsfjärden disaster: The Göteborg class destroyer was sunk by an explosion onboard HSwMS Klas Uggla ( Swedish Navy) in Hårsfjärden. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1943.[58]
Johann Wessels	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Norwegian waters.[50]
HSwMS Klas Horn	Swedish Navy	World War II: Hårsfjärden disaster: The Klas class destroyer was sunk by an explosion onboard HSwMS Klas Uggla ( Swedish Navy) in Hårsfjärden. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1943. She was repaired using parts from HSwMS Klas Ugga ( Swedish Navy).[50][58]
HSwMS Klas Uggla	Swedish Navy	World War II: Hårsfjärden disaster: The Klas class destroyer was sunk by an explosion in Hårsfjärden.[58]
Kuivastu	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Saaremaa by German aircraft.[6]
Luneberg	Germany	The trawler struck a mine in the Baltic Sea off Saaremaa, Estonia and was damaged. She was sunk by Soviet artillery.[50]
P-1	Soviet Navy	World War II: The P-class submarine struck a mine near Hanko, Finland and sank.[2][59]
Teddington	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (54°03′N 1°35′E / 54.050°N 1.583°E) by S-51 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow, but came ashore the next day at Overstrand, Norfolk. All crew were rescued.[2][50]
Tetela	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (54°04′N 1°35′E / 54.067°N 1.583°E) by S-52 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow and beached on the Haile Sand Flat. Refloated the next day and taken to Hull, Yorkshire.[2][50]
Triton	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Saaremaa by German aircraft.[6]

18 September

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Litvinov	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by German artillery.[6]
Neptunia	Italy	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Misrata, Libya (33°02′N 14°42′E / 33.033°N 14.700°E) by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[50]
Oceania	Italy	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya (33°02′N 14°42′E / 33.033°N 14.700°E) by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy.[60][61]
Vitebsk	Soviet Navy	World War II: The river monitor was scuttled near Kiev to avoid capture by the Germans. Raised again by the Soviets in August 1944, and scrapped.

19 September

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Bradglen	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in The Wash with the loss of eight crew.[50]
Bunte Kuh	Germany	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat.[50]
Burton	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpoedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine).[62]
City of Waterford	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 70: The cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with Thames ( United Kingdom and sank. Her 23 crew were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom).
RFA Denbydale	Royal Fleet Auxiliary	World War II: The Dale-class oiler was severely damaged at Gibraltar by a limpet mine laid by Scirè ( Regia Marina). She was thereafter used as a fuelling hulk at Gibraltar until 1955.[63]
Durham	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged at Gibraltar by Scirè ( Regia Marina) and was beached. She was subsequently towed to Falmouth, Cornwall for repairs.[50]
Empire Silver	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was damaged by a limpet mine laid by Scirè ( Regia Marina). Her back was broken and she was declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently used as a fuelling hulk at Gibraltar.[19]
Fiona Shell	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Gibraltar by Scirè ( Regia Marina).[50][63][64][65]
Glen Alva	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Southend, Essex with the loss of both crew.[50]
HMCS Levis	Royal Canadian Navy	HMCS Levis World War II: Convoy SC 44: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Farewell, Greenland (60°07′N 38°37′W / 60.117°N 38.617°W) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 109 crew. Although she was taken in tow, she later capsized and sank. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Agassiz and HMCS Mayflower (both  Royal Canadian Navy).[66]
Prestatyn Rose	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Harwich, Essex (51°52′25″N 1°35′45″E / 51.87361°N 1.59583°E) and was beached at Harwich. She was refloated on 28 September.[50]
Rodina	Bulgaria	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Tsarevo (42°23′N 27°48′E / 42.383°N 27.800°E).[2][55][67]
Rudolf	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo liner was sunk in the Moon Sound by German aircraft.[6]
Udarny	Soviet Navy	World War II: The monitor was sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra Island by Luftwaffe aircraft.[2]

20 September

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Baltallinn	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°07′N 22°07′W / 48.117°N 22.117°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom).[50]
Barbro	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 44: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 35°07′W / 61.500°N 35.117°W) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[50][68]
Cingalese Prince	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°00′S 25°30′W / 2.000°S 25.500°W) by U-111 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 77 crew. Survivors were rescued by Castillo Montjuich ( Spain), HMS Londonderry and HMS Weston (both  Royal Navy).[50][69]
Empire Burton	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 44: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°34′N 35°05′W / 61.567°N 35.083°W) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle ( Royal Navy).
Empire Moat	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°07′N 22°07′W / 48.117°N 22.117°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship was abandoned, and was presumed to have sunk later. All 30 crew were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom).[19][50]
HMT Marconi	Royal Navy	The naval trawler sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex.[70]
Maria	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by German aircraft. Raised June, 1944, repaired and returned to service June 1945.[6]
Metz	Germany	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands.[2][50]
Monselet	France	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax, Tunisia by Royal Air Force aircraft.[50]
Pink Star	Panama	World War II: Convoy SC 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°36′N 37°07′W / 61.600°N 37.117°W) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 35 crew.[50][71]
Portsdown	United Kingdom	World War II: The ferry struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (50°46′07″N 6°25′00″W / 50.76861°N 6.41667°W) with the loss of 23 lives.[50]
T J Williams	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 44: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east north east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°36′N 35°07′W / 61.600°N 35.117°W) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle ( Royal Navy).[50][72]
Vulkan	Germany	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France.[2]

21 September

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Antar	Poland	World War II: The Tanker was shelled and set on fire in the Mediterranean Sea (33°57′N 35°04′E / 33.950°N 35.067°E) off Beirut by Ascianghi ( Regia Marina). She was taken in tow by HMS Southern Isle ( Royal Navy) but sank two days later.[73]
Barta	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by German aircraft and beached near the Leningrad Port Canal. She was raised on 31 March 1944 and scrapped (or returned to service) in 1945.[6][74]
Frunza	Soviet Navy	World War II: The destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra Island by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[2][50]
Lissa	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 22°W / 47°N 22°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 26 crew.[50][75]
OP-8	Soviet Navy	World War II: the tug was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea of Tendra Island by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[2]
R-158	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was damaged in a collision with NT 05 Togo ( Kriegsmarine) off Hammerfest and was beached. She was later taken under tow but sank on 5 November.[2][76]
Rhineland	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 22°W / 47°N 22°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 26 crew.[50][77]
Runa	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 74: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°20′N 22°23′W / 46.333°N 22.383°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Deptford ( Royal Navy).[50][78]
S. A. Levanevskiy	Soviet Union	World War II: The Ice class cargo ship was sunk by German aircraft. Raised November 1944 and rebuilt as a Tanker.[6]
Steregushiy	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1945.[2][79]
Walmer Castle	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 74: The convoy rescue ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (47°16′N 22°25′W / 47.267°N 22.417°W) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of ten lives, including five crew from Empire Moat ( United Kingdom). The ship was abandoned and was scuttled by HMS Deptford and HMS Marigold (both  Royal Navy).[2][50]
Vancouver	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom).[50]

22 September

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Alf	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Osmussar Island by German artillery.[6]
Edward Blyden	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°36′N 24°29′W / 27.600°N 24.483°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All 63 crew were rescued by HMS Bideford ( Royal Navy).[50][80]
Erna III	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 16: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (61°45′N 35°15′W / 61.750°N 35.250°W) by U-562 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.[50][81]
HMS ML 144	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank in the English Channel.[50]
Niceto de Larrinaga	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°32′N 24°26′W / 27.533°N 24.433°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gardenia and HMS Lulworth (both  Royal Navy).[50][82]
Sergey Kirov	Soviet Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by Syoksy ( Finnish Navy) in the Baltic.[3]
Silverbelle	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (25°45′N 24°00′W / 25.750°N 24.000°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken under tow by Commandant Duboc ( Free French Naval Forces) but sank on 29 September at 26°30′N 23°14′W / 26.500°N 23.233°W). All 60 people on board were rescued.[50][83]
Tayfun	Soviet Union	World War II: The Tug was sunk by German aircraft. 2 crew killed.[84]
Vechtstroom	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[2][50]
Vohi	Soviet Union	The cargo ship was shelled, set on fire and beached at Osmussaar, Estonia by German artillery.[85]

23 September

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Arawak	United Kingdom	The coaster caught fire and sank off Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States.[86]
Carmelo Noli	Italy	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Livorno, Tuscany.[50]
Luvsee	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of Šibenik, Yugoslavia by HMS Triumph ( Royal Navy).[50]
M-74	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. Raised in 1942, but not repaired, stricken in 1944.[2][87]
Marat	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Gangut-class battleship was bombed and sunk in shallow wate at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffel, StG 2, Luftwaffe. She was used as a stationary gun battery for the remainder of the war.
Minsk	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Minsk-class destroyer was sunk at Kronstadt by German aircraft. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1942.[88]
P-2	Soviet Navy	World War II: The submarine was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe.[2]
Purga	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Storm class torpedo boat was sunk off Kronstadt by German aircraft.[89]
Poseidone	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Ortona, Abruzzo by HMS Triumph.[50]
TKA-12	Soviet Navy	World War II: The motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by V 309 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Baltic.[2][3]
Typhoon	Soviet Navy	World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk at Kronstadt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe.[2]
V 308 Oscar Neynaber	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The patrol ship was torpedoed and sunk by TKA-12 ( Soviet Navy) in the Baltic.[2][3]

24 September

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Bereby	United Kingdom	The cargo ship ran aground at Ringvad Point, Northern Ireland and was wrecked.[90]
Daltonhall	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[2]
Dixcove	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°13′N 23°41′W / 31.217°N 23.683°W) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ashby ( United Kingdom) and Fana ( Norway).[50][91]
John Holt	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°12′N 23°32′W / 31.200°N 23.533°W) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gorleston ( Royal Navy).[50][92]
Kalø	Denmark	The cargo ship collided with Fishpool ( United Kingdom) in the Red Sea (19°08′N 39°30′E / 19.133°N 39.500°E and sank.[93]
Königin Luise	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Helsinki, Finland.[50]
Lafian	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 87: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°12′N 23°32′W / 31.200°N 23.533°W) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine). All 47 crew were rescued by HMS Gorleston ( Royal Navy).[50][94]
Nigaristan	United Kingdom	The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean.[95]
Prospero	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.[50]
Stamatios G Embiricos	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°01′N 64°30′E / 1.017°N 64.500°E) by Kormoran ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 35 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[50]
St Clair II	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 87 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°25′N 23°35′W / 30.417°N 23.583°W) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gorleston and HMS Lulworth (both  Royal Navy).[50][96]

25 September

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Avra	United Kingdom	The cargo ship collided with another vessel north of John O'Groats, Caithness and sank.[97]
Empire Stream	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°03′N 24°40′W / 46.050°N 24.667°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 people on board.[19][50]
Ethel Skakel	United States	The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) north of Antigua with the loss of twenty of her 33 crew.[98]
Libby-Maine	United States	The cargo ship foundered in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela.[99]
Varangberg	Norway	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°50′N 24°50′W / 47.833°N 24.833°W) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 or her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jasmine ( Royal Navy).[100][101]

26 September

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Avoceta	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (47°57′N 24°05′W / 47.950°N 24.083°W) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 123 of the 166 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Cervantes ( United Kingdom), HMS Jasmine and HMS Periwinkle (both  Royal Navy).[50][102]
British Prince	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°52′N 0°25′E / 53.867°N 0.417°E) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[2][50]
Capodoglio	Italy	World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Royal Air Force aircraft.[50]
Cervantes	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight lives.[50][103]
Città di Bastia	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°21′N 24°23′E / 36.350°N 24.383°E) by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[50]
Cortes	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°48′N 23°45′W / 47.800°N 23.750°W) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 people on board.[104]
Empire Kudu	United Kingdom	The cargo ship came ashore in a storm 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Point Armour, Belle Isle Strait, a total loss.[19]
Empire Mallard	United Kingdom	The cargo ship collided in the Strait of Belle Isle with Empire Moon ( United Kingdom) and sank.[19]
Gillhausen	Germany	The cargo ship sank off the coast of Norway.[50]
I C White	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°26′S 27°30′W / 10.433°S 27.500°W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Delnorte and West Nilus (both  United States)[50][105]
Kantara	United Kingdom	The schooner sank at an unknown location.[50]
Lapwing	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north west of the Azores (47°40′N 23°28′W / 47.667°N 23.467°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 34 crew. Other casualties included two of the three rescued from Cortes ( United Kingdom).[50][106]
Mosel I	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The U-boat tender was mined and sunk off Ventspils, Latvia (57°24′N 21°33′E / 57.400°N 21.550°E).[107]
Oriole	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel.[2]
Petrel	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°40′N 23°30′W / 47.667°N 23.500°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lapwing ( United Kingdom).[50]
War Waveney	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Occean.[108]

27 September

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Albatros	Regia Marina	World War II: The torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Messina, Sicily by HMS Upright ( Royal Navy). U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) rescued 42 crew.[50]
Cervantes	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of the Azores, Portugal (48°37′N 20°01′W / 48.617°N 20.017°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of the 40 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Starling ( United Kingdom).[109]
CKA-022^[Note 1]	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tendra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[110]
Fram	Faroe Islands	World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk at Vestmannhavn by Luftwaffe aircraft.[50]
Imperial Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The troopship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea. All crew were rescued by HMS Farndale and HMS Heythrop (both  Royal Navy). She was taken in tow by HMS Oribi ( Royal Navy) but was later scuttled.[50]
Leontes	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the Baltic.[3]
Margareta	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°15′N 17°27′W / 50.250°N 17.450°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy).[50][111]
MO-196	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Shlisselburg by German shore-based artillery.[112]
Panagiotis Kramottos	Greece	World War II: The coaster, a sailing vessel, was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Milos by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy).[2][50]
Siremalm	Norway	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°05′N 20°10′W / 49.083°N 20.167°W) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 27 crew.[50][113]
HMS Springbank	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy HG 73: The fighter catapult ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 233 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus, HMS Jasmine and HMS Periwinkle (all  Royal Navy). HMS Springbank was subsequently scuttled by HMS Jasmine.[50][114][115]
TK-83	Soviet Navy	World War II: The motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Emden and Leipzig (both ( Kriegsmarine)) in the Baltic.[3]
UJ-1201	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Rolvsøy, Østfold, Norway by HMS Trident ( Royal Navy).[50]

28 September

List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Fisalia	Regia Marina	Fisalia World War II: The Medusa-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Jaffa, Palestine (39°19′N 34°17′E / 39.317°N 34.283°E) by HMS Hyacinth ( Royal Navy).[50]
Murielle	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the Irish Sea about 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of the Morecambe Bay Lightship ( United Kingdom). She was taken in tow but later sank.[50]
MO-305	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Yalova	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of San Giorgio by HMS Tetrarch ( Royal Navy) and was beached on Agios Giorgios Island. She was torpedoed and sunk on 3 October by HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy).[50]

29 September

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Fluvior	Italy	World War II: The coastal tanker struck a mine and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[50]
Ilvana	Italy	The coaster sank at Port Torres, Sardinia.[50]
Shch-206	Soviet Navy	The submarine struck a mine and sank off Sulina, Romania.[2]
ShCh-319	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Pravda-class submarine was lost after September 29.[2][117]
Superga	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (43°00′N 27°58′E / 43.000°N 27.967°E) by Shch-211 ( Soviet Navy).[50]
Vaindlo	Sweden	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland.[118]

30 September

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Adua	Regia Marina	World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cartagena, Murcia, Spain by HMS Gurkha and HMS Legion (both  Royal Navy).[50]
Aurora	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Pallada-class protected cruiser was sunk in Oranienbaum harbour. Raised and repaired post-war.
HMT Eileen Duncan	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Tyne by Luftwaffe aircraft.[50]
Pugachev	Soviet Union	World War II: The incomplete cargo ship, being towed between Kerch and Novorossiysk, was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[84][119]
HMT Star of Deveron	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Tyne by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[50]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941

Ship	Country	Description
Alessandro Malaspina	Regia Marina	World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was lost in the Atlantic Ocean after 7 September.[2]
Smeraldo	Regia Marina	World War II: The Sirena-class submarine was probably sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia by a mine between 16 and 25 September.[2][120]
Trinidad	Panama	World War II : The coaster was either torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°06′N 17°04′W / 46.100°N 17.067°W) by Maggiore Baracca ( Regia Marina) on 5 September;[4][35] or was torpedoed and sunk at that location by U-95 ( Kriegsmarine) on 6 September.[121] All ten crew survived.

Notes

1. ^ CKA are the Cyrillic letters. The English translation would be SKA.

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72. "T.J. Williams". Uboat. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
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