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List of shipwrecks in February 1941

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

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1 February

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List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1941
Ship State Description
Kai   United Kingdom The cargo ship struck a submerged object and sank in the Bristol Channel off Trevose Head, Cornwall.[1]
Königsberg-Preussen   Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbe I Lightship (  Germany).[2][3][4]
Nicolas Angelos   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°N 17°W / 59°N 17°W / 59; -17) by U-48 (  Kriegsmarine). Her crew took to the lifeboats, but were not seen again.[5][6]
Rockpool   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 19: The cargo ship ran aground on Little Cumbrae and was declared a constructive total loss. She was repaired and re-entered service in 1941 as Empire Trent.[7][8]

2 February

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List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1941
Ship State Description
HMT Almond   Royal Navy World War II: The Tree-class trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of 19 of her crew.[5][9]
Jonathan Holt   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 289: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands (61°10′N 11°55′W / 61.167°N 11.917°W / 61.167; -11.917) by U-97 (  Kriegsmarine). Jonathan Holt was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to an American port.[10]
Pallieter   Belgium The cargo ship foundered in the Firth of Clyde (55°15′N 5°18′W / 55.250°N 5.300°W / 55.250; -5.300) after her cargo shifted during a storm.[11]
The Sultan   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (51°43′N 1°26′E / 51.717°N 1.433°E / 51.717; 1.433) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her fourteen crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Lord St Vincent (  United Kingdom).[5]
Uso   Italy World War II: The armed tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea between the islands of Korčula and Lastovo, Yugoslavia.[12]

3 February

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List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1941
Ship State Description
HMT Arctic Trapper   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea east of Ramsgate, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seventeen of her crew.[5][13]
HMS Crispin   Royal Navy World War II: The ocean boarding vessel was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Ireland (56°38′N 20°05′W / 56.633°N 20.083°W / 56.633; -20.083) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine), with the loss of twenty of her 141 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland (  United Kingdom) and HMS Harvester (  Royal Navy). HMS Crispin sank the next day (56°52′N 20°22′W / 56.867°N 20.367°W / 56.867; -20.367).[5][14][15]
Dione II   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 20. The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 14°23′W / 55.667°N 14.383°W / 55.667; -14.383) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. She straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk the next day (55°50′N 10°30′W / 55.833°N 10.500°W / 55.833; -10.500) by U-93 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Flowergate (  United Kingdom).[5][16][17][18]
Empire Citizen   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 279: The refrigerated cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 23°22′W / 58.200°N 23.367°W / 58.200; -23.367) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine),[19] with the loss of 78 of the 83 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Clarkia (  Royal Navy).
HMS MGB 12   Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 70-foot-class motor gun boat was damaged by a mine off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. She sank on 6 February while under tow.[20]
HMT Midas   Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent.[5]
Multedo   Italy The cargo ship sank in the Gulf of Sirte.[5]
Reliance   United States With no-one aboard, the fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Ketchikan, Territory of Alaska.[21]

4 February

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List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1941
Ship State Description
Aghios Georgios   Greece World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Suez Canal with the loss of three of her 27 crew. The wreck was subsequently removed.[5][22]
Calafatis   Greece World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°27′N 13°40′W / 56.450°N 13.667°W / 56.450; -13.667) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of eighteen of her 31 crew.[5][16][17][23]
Duri   United States The fishing vessel was wrecked on the coast of Biorka Island, near Sitka, Territory of Alaska. Both people aboard survived.[24]
Empire Engineer   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 54°21′N 23°15′W / 54.350°N 23.250°W / 54.350; -23.250) by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.[25] Empire Engineer was on a voyage from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada to Newport, Monmouthshire.[26]
Forbach   Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker was bombed and severely damaged at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France by Royal Air Force aircraft.[16]
Gwynwood   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by a parachute mine with the loss of eleven of her crew.[5]
HMT Imbat   Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands.[5]
John A. Essberger   Germany World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Le Havre by Royal Air Force aircraft.[16]
Marie   United States The fishing vessel was wrecked near Kake, Territory of Alaska. The only person aboard survived.[27]
Ringhorn   Norway World War II: Convoy OB 280: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°46′N 22°36′W / 55.767°N 22.600°W / 55.767; -22.600) by U-52 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester (  Royal Navy).[5][28]

5 February

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List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1941
Ship State Description
Empire Breeze   United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on Bondicar Rocks, off Amble, Northumberland. She was refloated on 13 March with assistance from the tug Bullger (  United Kingdom). Empire Breeze was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[29]
Ioannis M. Embiricos   Greece World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°41′N 12°26′W / 55.683°N 12.433°W / 55.683; -12.433) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. She sank the next day. Her crew were rescued.[5][16][17]
Minnie de Larrinaga   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Dover, Kent.[30]
Politician   United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground off Eriskay, Outer Hebrides and was wrecked.
Ranee   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and broke in two in the Suez Canal with the loss of nine of her 79 crew. The bow section was taken into Port Said, Egypt; the stern section sank.[5][31]
Ryfylke   Norway World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Stadlandet by HMS Sealion (  Royal Navy). All 45 people aboard were rescued by Christian Bugge (  Norway).[5][32]
Snia Amba   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Benghazi, Libya. She was later salvaged.[5]
HMT Tourmaline   Royal Navy World War II: The Agate type naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[33]

6 February

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List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1941
Ship State Description
Angularity   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by S 30 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her crew. One survivor was taken as a prisoner of war.[5]
Maplecourt   Canada World War II: Convoy SC 20: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°39′N 15°56′W / 55.650°N 15.933°W / 55.650; -15.933) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.[5][34]
34 and 39 Flags unknown World War II: The dredgers struck mines and sank in the Suez Canal.[16]

7 February

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List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1941
Ship State Description
Bay Fisher   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Bell Rock, Scotland with the loss of eight of her crew.[5][35]
Scottish Cooperation   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Solway Firth off Workington, Cumberland. She was beached but refloated later that day.[5]

8 February

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List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1941
Ship State Description
Ramon de Larrinaga   United Kingdom The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) off the coast of New Jersey, United States. She was beached the next day at Lewes, Delaware. She was refloated on 26 June but was declared a constructive total loss. Ramon de Larrinaga was repaired and returned to service in 1942 as Empire Mersey.[36]
Thala   United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Hartimeal, South Uist, Outer Hebrides and broke in two. She was declared a total loss.[37]

9 February

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List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1941
Ship State Description
Britannic   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of a crew member.[5][38]
Ciss   Norway The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her crew survived.[39]
Courland   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°53′N 13°13′W / 35.883°N 13.217°W / 35.883; -13.217) by U-37 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Brandenburg (  United Kingdom).[5][38][40]
Dagmar I   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of five of her crew.[5][38]
Estrellano   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°53′N 13°13′W / 35.883°N 13.217°W / 35.883; -13.217) by U-37 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Deptford (  Royal Navy)[5][38][41]
IV Novembre   Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Sirte, Libya.[5]
Jura   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of seventeen of her 25 crew.[5][38][42]
Kervégan   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 22: The cargo ship foundered off "Cape Agulhas", Nova Scotia, Canada (43°40′N 61°33′W / 43.667°N 61.550°W / 43.667; -61.550) with the loss of all 26 crew.[43][44] She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Loch Ewe.[45]
Rosanna   Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Sirte.[5]
Tejo   Norway World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of four of her fifteen crew.[5][38][46]
Tenax   Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Sirte.[5]
Varna   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (35°42′N 14°38′W / 35.700°N 14.633°W / 35.700; -14.633) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued. Varna sank on 16 February at 44°55′N 22°30′W / 44.917°N 22.500°W / 44.917; -22.500.[5][38]

10 February

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List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1941
Ship State Description
HMT Boy Alan   Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Thames Estuary. There were no casualties.[5][47]
Brandenburg   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Madeira, Portugal (36°10′N 15°38′W / 36.167°N 15.633°W / 36.167; -15.633) by U-37 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 24 crew, plus all 30 survivors from Courland (  United Kingdom). The survivor was rescued by HMS Velox (  Royal Navy).[5][48][49]
Canford Chine   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 52: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (55°51′N 17°35′W / 55.850°N 17.583°W / 55.850; -17.583) by U-52 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of her 36 crew.[5][50][51]
Heina   Norway World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°09′N 31°09′W / 56.150°N 31.150°W / 56.150; -31.150) by U-136 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by HMCS Dauphin (  Royal Canadian Navy).[52]

11 February

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List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1941
Ship State Description
Blink   Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°00′N 72°27′W / 35.000°N 72.450°W / 35.000; -72.450) by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew.[53]
Eamont   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (58°15′N 3°26′W / 58.250°N 3.433°W / 58.250; -3.433) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her ten crew were rescued. She came ashore the next day and broke up.[5]
Iceland   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 53: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Admiral Hipper (  Kriegsmarine).[54]
John Dunkin   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) north by east of Buckie, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[5]
HMS Snapper   Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°25′N 5°47′W / 47.417°N 5.783°W / 47.417; -5.783) by M-2, M-13 and M-25 (all   Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew.[5][16]
HMSAS Southern Floe   South African Navy World War II: The naval whaler struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya with the loss of all but onenof her crew. The survivor was rescued by HMAS Voyager (  Royal Australian Navy).[5][55]

12 February

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List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1941
Ship State Description
Borgestad   Norway World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira, Portugal (37°10′N 21°20′W / 37.167°N 21.333°W / 37.167; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 31 crew.[5][56]
Caledonian   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing boat struck a mine and sank.[5]
Carso   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Kismaya, Italian Somaliland. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Tana.[5]
Derrynane   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°12′N 21°20′W / 37.200°N 21.333°W / 37.200; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[5]
Integritas   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Kismaya.[5]
Gullmarn   Sweden The hulked barque was wrecked off Madeira.[57]
Marghera   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Kismaya.[5][58] The wreck was broken up in situ.[59]
Oswestry Grange   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°10′N 21°20′W / 37.167°N 21.333°W / 37.167; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lornaston (  United Kingdom.[5]
Perseus   Greece World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°12′N 21°20′W / 37.200°N 21.333°W / 37.200; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 36 crew.[5][60]
René Camaleyre   Vichy France World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (43°30′N 1°42′E / 43.500°N 1.700°E / 43.500; 1.700) by HMS Tigris (  Royal Navy.[5]
Shrewsbury   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (36°12′N 20°12′W / 36.200°N 20.200°W / 36.200; -20.200) by Admiral Hipper (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 39 crew.[5][61]
Uckermark   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted off Massawa, Italian Somaliland by HMS Hawkins (  Royal Navy).[5][62] Her crew attempted to scuttle her. She was taken in tow but subsequently sank.[58]
Warlaby   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°12′N 21°20′W / 37.200°N 21.333°W / 37.200; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew.[5][63]
Westbury   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira (37°10′N 21°20′W / 37.167°N 21.333°W / 37.167; -21.333) by Admiral Hipper (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 38 crew.[5][64]

13 February

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List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1941
Ship State Description
Arthur F. Corwin   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 106: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°25′N 17°11′W / 60.417°N 17.183°W / 60.417; -17.183) by U-103 (  Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.[5][65]
Askari   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Kismayu, Italian Somaliland by aircraft based on HMS Eagle (  Royal Navy). She came ashore and was a total loss.[5][58]
Clea   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 106: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°25′N 17°10′W / 60.417°N 17.167°W / 60.417; -17.167) by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[5][66]
Moncalieri   Italy World War II: Operation Composition: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Massawa, Italian Somaliland by aircraft based on HMS Formidable (  Royal Navy). She was later scuttled.[5]
Pensilvania   Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk off Mogadishu, Italian Somaliland by HMS Hawkins, HMS Shropshire and aircraft based on HMS Eagle (all   Royal Navy).[5][58]
HMT Rubens   Royal Navy World War II: Convoy OG 52: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°50′N 14°20′W / 48.833°N 14.333°W / 48.833; -14.333) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of all 21 hands.[5][16]

14 February

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List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1941
Ship State Description
Belcrest   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 21: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 54°N 21°W / 54°N 21°W / 54; -21) by Michele Bianchi (  Regia Marina) with the loss of all 36 crew.[5][67]
Elisabeth Marie   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 21: The coaster straggled behind the convoy. She was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°58′N 12°30′W / 54.967°N 12.500°W / 54.967; -12.500) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Ottawa (  Royal Canadian Navy).[5][16][67]
Holystone   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 284: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[5][68]
HM MTB 41   Royal Navy World War II: The White 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of two of her crew.[5]

15 February

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List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1941
Ship State Description
Alnmoor   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 21: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (55°40′N 25°15′W / 55.667°N 25.250°W / 55.667; -25.250) by Michele Bianchi (  Regia Marina) or by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands, variously reported as 42 or 55.[67][69][70][71]
Furão   Portugal The tug foundered at the mouth of Sado with the loss of seven of her crew.[72]
Marguerite I   Belgium The cargo ship collided with Robert (  United Kingdom) and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°51′N 0°25′E / 53.850°N 0.417°E / 53.850; 0.417) with the loss of two of her crew.[73]
Paris   United Kingdom World War II: The collier collided with Woodstock (  United Kingdom) in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire (54°26′N 0°24′W / 54.433°N 0.400°W / 54.433; -0.400). She was beached at Boggle Hole. She broke her back on 25 February and was consequently declared a total loss.[74][75]
Woodstock   United Kingdom The collier collided with André Thomé (  France) and sank in the North Sea.[76]

16 February

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List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1941
Ship State Description
Coryton   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off the Farne Islands, Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached in Budle Bay with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Coryton was declared a total loss.[77][78]
Empire Otter   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon. Her crew were rescued.[69]
Juventus   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Kuriat Island, Tunisia by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. Her 24 crew survived.[69][79]
Naniwa   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°15′N 12°30′W / 52.250°N 12.500°W / 52.250; -12.500) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of five of her crew.[16][69]
HMT Ormonde   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[80]
HMT Southsea   Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne and was beached with the loss of seven of her crew. She was declared a total loss.[69]
Thomas Deas   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of all thirteen hands.[69][81]

17 February

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List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1941
Ship State Description
Ben Rein   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of three of her crew.[69]
Casamance   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy WN 83: The cargo ship ran aground in the North Sea off Skinningrove, Yorkshire (54°34′30″N 0°54′00″W / 54.57500°N 0.90000°W / 54.57500; -0.90000) with the loss of nine of her 47 crew. She broke in two and was declared a total loss.[82][45]
Edwy R. Brown   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 107: The tankerstraggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 61°N 18°W / 61°N 18°W / 61; -18) by U-103 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 50 crew.[69][83]
Empire Knoll   United Kingdom The collier came ashore in a gale at Tynemouth, Northumberland and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to Lisbon, Portugal.[84]
Gairsoppa   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 64: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (she was last reported at 50°00′N 14°00′W / 50.000°N 14.000°W / 50.000; -14.000) by U-101 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 85 of her 86 crew.[85]
Kyle Rona   United Kingdom The coaster departed from Maryport, Cumberland for Portreath, Cornwall. She was subsequently reported missing, presumed foundered, with the loss of all eight crew.[86][87]
Patriotismo   Portugal The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Peniche with the loss of one of her eight crew.[88]
Siamese Prince   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°53′N 12°12′W / 59.883°N 12.200°W / 59.883; -12.200) by U-69 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 57 people aboard.[89]

18 February

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List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1941
Ship State Description
Black Osprey   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 107: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 18°10′W / 61.500°N 18.167°W / 61.500; -18.167) by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 crew of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mosdale (  Norway).
Duquesa   Germany World War II: The stores ship, which had been captured by Admiral Scheer (  Kriegsmarine) on 18 December 1940, was scuttled.[69][90]
Herzogin   Germany World War II: The captured British cargo liner was scuttled in the South Atlantic.[91]
Marie Gilberte   Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.
Middleton   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 21: The cargo ship collided with Tungsha (  Norway) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (55°07′30″N 5°27′00″W / 55.12500°N 5.45000°W / 55.12500; -5.45000). Her crew survived.[67]
Seaforth   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 18°17′W / 58.800°N 18.283°W / 58.800; -18.283) by U-103 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 people aboard.[69][92]

19 February

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List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1941
Ship State Description
Algarve   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Sheringham, Norfolk by S-102 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 27 hands.[69]
Benjamin Franklin   Norway World War II: Convoy HX 107: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°50′N 16°30′W / 58.833°N 16.500°W / 58.833; -16.500) by U-103 (  Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued; seven by HMS Pimpernel (  Royal Navy) and 29 by Memphis (  Egypt), but the latter would be lost when that vessel foundered on 28 February.[69][93][94]
Empire Blanda   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 107: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-69 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[95]
Enak   Germany World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Ems.[16]
Fulham II   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne and was beached. She was later refloated and towed to Jarrow, Northumberland.[69]
Gracia   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 287: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°39′N 7°24′W / 59.650°N 7.400°W / 59.650; -7.400) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Her 48 crew were rescued.[69][96]
Guilvinec   France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Saint Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure (44°48′N 3°01′W / 44.800°N 3.017°W / 44.800; -3.017) by HMS Tigris (  Royal Navy).[97]
Housatonic   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 287: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°39′N 7°24′W / 59.650°N 7.400°W / 59.650; -7.400) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 34 crew.[69][98]
Jacobsen   France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées by HMS Tigris (  Royal Navy).[69]
Jessmore   United Kingdom The cargo ship (4,099 GRT, 1921) collided with Baron Haig (  United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Ireland (54°00′N 16°56′W / 54.000°N 16.933°W / 54.000; -16.933). She was taken in tow, but sank on 21 February.[99][78]
Lycia   United Kingdom World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was sunk in Scapa Flow as a blockship.[100]

20 February

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List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1941
Ship State Description
Fort Médine   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 21: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan (51°35′N 3°56′W / 51.583°N 3.933°W / 51.583; -3.933) with the loss of one of her 47 crew.[67][69] She was on a voyage from Wabana, Dominion of Newfoundland to Swansea.[101]
Grigorios C. II   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Indian Ocean west of the Seychelles (2°00′N 15°30′W / 2.000°N 15.500°W / 2.000; -15.500) by Admiral Scheer (  Kriegsmarine). Her 27 crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[69][102]
Marjory M. Hastie   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine off the mouth of the River Tyne and was beached at Whitburn, County Durham. She was refloated on 14 March.[69]
HMT Ouse   Royal Navy World War II: The Mersey-class trawler struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya and sank with the loss of twelve of her 21 crew.[103]
Rigmor   United Kingdom The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall (49°54′N 5°51′W / 49.900°N 5.850°W / 49.900; -5.850) by an aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. All twenty crew were rescued by HMS Clare (  Royal Navy).[16][69][104][105]
Queenforth   United Kingdom World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Swansea by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in 1942.[69]

21 February

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List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1941
Ship State Description
Canadian Cruiser   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (6°36′S 47°18′E / 6.600°S 47.300°E / -6.600; 47.300) by Admiral Scheer (  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[69]
HMT Lincoln City   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Tórshavn, Faroe Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft.[69]

22 February

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List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1941
Ship State Description
A. D. Huff   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W / 47.200; -40.217) by Gneisenau (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[69]
Harlesden   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°18′W / 47.200°N 40.300°W / 47.200; -40.300) by Gneisenau (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 41 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[69][106]
Kantara   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W / 47.200; -40.217) by Gneisenau (  Kriegsmarine). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[69]
Kingston Hill   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged north west of the Outer Hebrides by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned by her crew. She was towed into Loch Ewe on 25 February. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[107]
Lustrous   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W / 47.200; -40.217) by Scharnhorst (  Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[69][108]
Marcello   Regia Marina World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, Scotland by HMS Montgomery (  Royal Navy).[69]
Rantaupandjang   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°24′S 51°35′E / 8.400°S 51.583°E / -8.400; 51.583) by Admiral Scheer (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[69]
Scottish Standard   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 287: The tanker straggled behind the convoy after being bombed and damaged by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe on 20 February. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°20′N 16°12′W / 59.333°N 16.200°W / 59.333; -16.200) by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Montgomery (  Royal Navy).[16][69][109]
Texelstroom   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the coast of Iceland (63°15′N 20°30′W / 63.250°N 20.500°W / 63.250; -20.500) by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.[69][110]
Trelawny   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°12′N 40°13′W / 47.200°N 40.217°W / 47.200; -40.217) by Gneisenau (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[111]

23 February

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List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1941
Ship State Description
Anglo Peruvian   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W / 59.500; -21.000) by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Harberton (  United Kingdom).[69][112]
Cape Nelson   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W / 59.500; -21.000) by U-95 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 37 crew.[69][51]
Huntingdon   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 20°23′W / 58.417°N 20.383°W / 58.417; -20.383) by Michele Bianchi (  Regia Marina). All 62 crew were rescued by Papalemos (  Greece).[69][98]
HMS Manistee   Royal Navy World War II: Convoy OB 288: The ocean boarding vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°55′N 20°50′W / 58.917°N 20.833°W / 58.917; -20.833) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) and Michele Bianchi (  Regia Marina) with the loss of all 141 crew.[69]
Marslew   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°18′N 21°30′W / 59.300°N 21.500°W / 59.300; -21.500) by U-69 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Cheetah (  United Kingdom)[69][113]
Shoal Fisher   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (50°40′N 4°50′W / 50.667°N 4.833°W / 50.667; -4.833). Her crew were rescued.[69]
Silvia Tripcovich   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kuriat Island, Tunisia (33°34′N 11°45′E / 33.567°N 11.750°E / 33.567; 11.750) by HMS Upright (  Royal Navy) with the loss of all hands.[69][114]
Svein Jarl   Norway World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W / 59.500; -21.000) by U-95 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[115]

24 February

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List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1941
Ship State Description
British Gunner   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 289: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 273 nautical miles (506 km) north East of Cape Wrath, Sutherland (61°09′N 12°04′W / 61.150°N 12.067°W / 61.150; -12.067) by U-97 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Petunia (  Royal Navy).[69][116]
Cape Nelson   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (59°30′N 21°00′W / 59.500°N 21.000°W / 59.500; -21.000) by U-95 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Haberton (  United Kingdom).[117][118]
HMS Dainty   Royal Navy World War II: The D-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of sixteen of her 145 crew.
Grootekerk   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°57′N 23°48′W / 56.950°N 23.800°W / 56.950; -23.800) by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 52 crew.[69][119]
Jonathan Holt   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 289: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°10′N 11°55′W / 61.167°N 11.917°W / 61.167; -11.917) by U-97 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland (  United Kingdom and HMS Petunia (  Royal Navy).[69][120]
Linaria   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°45′N 20°48′W / 59.750°N 20.800°W / 59.750; -20.800) by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[121]
Louis Charles Schiaffino   Free France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Philippeville east of Collo, Algeria by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[16][122]
Mansepool   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 289: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°01′N 12°00′W / 61.017°N 12.000°W / 61.017; -12.000) by U-97 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Petunia (  Royal Navy) and Thomas Holt (  United Kingdom).[69][123]
Nailsea Lass   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SLS 64: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by U-48 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war. The rest reached land in their lifeboats.[69][124]
Sirikishna   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 58°N 21°W / 58°N 21°W / 58; -21) by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 crew.[69][125]
Temple Moat   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 288: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°27′N 20°20′W / 59.450°N 20.333°W / 59.450; -20.333) by U-95 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 42 crew.[126]
HMS Terror   Royal Navy World War II: The Erebus-class monitor was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea at Benghazi, Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft on 22 February. She then triggered two mines as she left port. She was again bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft on the evening of the next day and was taken in tow by HMS Fareham and HMS Salvia (both   Royal Navy). She was scuttled on the morning of 24 February off Derna, Libya. Her crew were evacuated to HMS Fareham and HMS Salvia.[127]
Waynegate   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°50′N 21°47′W / 58.833°N 21.783°W / 58.833; -21.783) by U-73 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 41 crew were rescued by Léopard (  Marine Nationale).[69][128]

25 February

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List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1941
Ship State Description
Armando Diaz   Regia Marina World War II: The Condottieri-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax, Tunisia (33°34′N 11°45′E / 33.567°N 11.750°E / 33.567; 11.750) by HMS Upright (  Royal Navy with the loss of 484 of her crew).[69]
HMS Exmoor   Royal Navy World War II: Convoy FN 417: The Hunt-class destroyer was either mined or torpedoed by S-30 (  Kriegsmarine), in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and sunk with the loss of 104 of her 136 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Commander Evans (  United Kingdom) and HMS Shearwater (  Royal Navy)
Globe   United Kingdom World War II: The Thames barge struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of two of her crew.[69]
HMS Sarna   Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler struck a mine and was beached in the Suez Canal with the loss of a crew member.[69]
Torgeir I   Norway The cargo ship was holed by ice and sank in the Skagerrak 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the Grønningen Lighthouse.[129][130]

26 February

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List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1941
Ship State Description
Amstelland   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°12′N 16°00′W / 54.200°N 16.000°W / 54.200; -16.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew left the ship but her captain fell in the sea and drowned. He was the only casualty. The ship was taken in tow by the tug Ierse See (  Netherlands) but sank on 28 February (54°10′N 14°38′W / 54.167°N 14.633°W / 54.167; -14.633).[69][131][132]
Beursplein   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°12′N 16°00′W / 54.200°N 16.000°W / 54.200; -16.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 21 of her crew. She was abandoned and sank the next day.[69]
Brackelier   United Kingdom World War II: The motor barge struck a mine and sank at Hull, Yorkshire. She was towing dumb barge Monarch (  United Kingdom), which also struck a mine and sank. A total of three crew were lost from the two vessels.[69]
Borgland   Norway World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall, Inverness-shire (55°50′N 14°00′W / 55.833°N 14.000°W / 55.833; -14.000) by U-47 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 32 crew were rescued by HMS Pimpernel (  Royal Navy).[69][133]
Göteborg   Sweden World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland by U-70 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew.[69][134]
H 415 Schaumburg-Lippe   Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval drifter struck a mine and sank in the Ems.[16][69]
Kasongo   Belgium World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall (55°50′N 14°20′W / 55.833°N 14.333°W / 55.833; -14.333) by U-47 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Campanula (  Royal Navy).[69][135]
Kyriakoula   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°02′N 16°25′W / 55.033°N 16.417°W / 55.033; -16.417) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 28 crew were rescued.[69][136]
Llanwern   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°07′N 17°06′W / 54.117°N 17.100°W / 54.117; -17.100) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 27 of her 39 crew.[69][137]
Mahanada   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°07′N 17°06′W / 54.117°N 17.100°W / 54.117; -17.100) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 94 crew.[69][108]
Melmore Head   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°07′N 16°00′W / 55.117°N 16.000°W / 55.117; -16.000) and was abandoned. She was taken in tow and beached in Kames Bay, Isle of Bute on 5 March. Later beached at Rothesay Bay awaiting repairs.[69]
Minorca   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk (53°04′N 1°23′E / 53.067°N 1.383°E / 53.067; 1.383) by S-28 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of the 22 people aboard.[69]
Rydboholm   Sweden World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km)) west of Ireland (55°32′N 14°24′W / 55.533°N 14.400°W / 55.533; -14.400) by U-47 (  Kriegsmarine. She was then bombed and sunk at 55°48′N 14°25′W / 55.800°N 14.417°W / 55.800; -14.417 by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 28 crew were rescued by HMS Pimpernel (  Royal Navy).[69][138][139]
Solferino   Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°02′N 16°25′W / 55.033°N 16.417°W / 55.033; -16.417) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Kondor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 31 crew.[69][140]
Springfontein   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship exploded, caught fire, and sank at Freetown, Sierra Leone.[141]
Swinburne   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°00′N 16°58′W / 54.000°N 16.967°W / 54.000; -16.967) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 44 crew were rescued.[69][142]
Teneriffa   Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel (51°30′N 4°55′W / 51.500°N 4.917°W / 51.500; -4.917) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 36 crew were rescued by Perdita (  United Kingdom).[69][143]

27 February

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List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1941
Ship State Description
Adele Ohlrogge   Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Jade Bight.[69]
Christabelle   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawlerstruck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (61°27′N 6°05′W / 61.450°N 6.083°W / 61.450; -6.083) with the loss of ten of her crew.[69]
Empire Tiger   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 109: The cargo ship was reported in the Atlantic Ocean heading for the Clyde. No further trace, lost with all 34 hands.[144][145][146]
Noss Head   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship sank in the North Sea off Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire with the loss of all twelve hands.[69][147]
Old Charlton   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel (51°57′N 1°40′W / 51.950°N 1.667°W / 51.950; -1.667) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Catherine Hawksfield (  United Kingdom).[35][69]
Ramb I   Regia Marina
 
Ramb I
World War II: Action of 27 February 1941: The auxiliary cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Maldive Islands by HMNZS Leander (  (Royal New Zealand Navy). One hundred and twelve survivors were rescued by HMNZS Leander.
HMT Remillo   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of seventeen of her crew.[69][148]
Stanwold   United Kingdom The cargo ship was last sighted in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west south west of Selsey Bill, Sussex. Presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[69]
Stjørnfjord   Norway The auxiliary schooner ran aground at Madsøgalten in Leka Municipality, and was wrecked.[149][150]

28 February

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For the sinking of the drifter New Comet on this day, see List of shipwrecks in November 1940 § 23 November.
List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1941
Ship State Description
Anchises   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland (55°30′N 13°17′W / 55.500°N 13.283°W / 55.500; -13.283) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of sixteen of the 185 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Assiniboine (  Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Kingcup (  Royal Navy).[69][71]
Baltistan   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 290: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°52′N 19°55′W / 51.867°N 19.917°W / 51.867; -19.917) by Michele Bianchi (  Regia Marina) with the loss of 51 of the 69 people aboard.[69]
Bore VIII   Finland The cargo ship foundered in the Hubertgat, off the coast of Lower Saxony, Germany.[151]
Cabenda   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan (51°34′N 3°54′W / 51.567°N 3.900°W / 51.567; -3.900) with the loss of a crew member.[69] She was on a voyage from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex to Briton Ferry, Glamorgan.[101]
Effna   United Kingdom World War II: The Design 1105 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°30′N 15°45′W / 61.500°N 15.750°W / 61.500; -15.750) by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[69][152][153]
Holmelea   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 109: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°24′N 17°25′W / 54.400°N 17.417°W / 54.400; -17.417) by U-47 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Baldur (  Iceland).[69][154]
MA/SB 3   Royal Navy World War II: The motor anti-submarine boat struck a mine and was beached in the Suez Canal. There were no casualties. She was refloated on 3 March and towed to Suez, Egypt.[69]
Memphis   Egypt The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (56°40′N 10°20′W / 56.667°N 10.333°W / 56.667; -10.333) with the loss of all aboard, including 29 survivors of Benjamin Franklin (  Norway).[94][93]
Persier   Belgium The cargo ship ran aground off Myrdalladur, Iceland, during a storm and was severely damaged. She was later refloated and towed to Reykjavík for repairs.

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941
Ship State Description
Thor   Kriegsmarine World War II: The Thor-class gunboat was sunk at Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft sometime in February.[155]

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