List of shipwrecks in December 1939
The list of shipwrecks in December 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1939.
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1 December
For the loss of MV Realf on this day, see the entry for 30 November 1939
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arcturus | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1277 gt, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-31 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dalryan | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4558 gt, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of the Tongue Lightship (![]() |
Floride | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (7030 gt, 1921) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord. She was beached at Malo-les-Bains, Nord but broke in two and was declared a total loss. Three crewmen were killed.[2][6][7] |
Grethe | ![]() |
The schooner (264 gt, 1909) ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent and was wrecked. The seven crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.[2][8] |
Mercator | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4260 gt, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Aberdeen (57°39′N 0°36′W) by U-31 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Chancellor | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HXF 11: The cargo ship (4607 gt, 1916) collided with Athelchief (![]() |
Doric Star | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (19°15′S 5°05′E) by Admiral Graf Spee (![]() |
Eskdene | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HN 3: The cargo ship (3829 gt, 1934) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (56°30′N 1°40′W) by U-56 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
San Calisto | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (8010 gt, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of the Tongue Lightship (![]() |
Watussi | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship (9521 gt, 1928) was scuttled in the South Atlantic 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Cape Agulhas, South Africa after being spotted by a Junkers Ju 86 aircraft of the South African Air Force and approached by HMS Sussex (![]() ![]() |
3 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hamsterley | ![]() |
The cargo ship (2160 gt, 1925) collided with Accrington (![]() |
Manchester Regiment | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HXF 11: The cargo ship (5989 gt, 1922) collided with Oropesa (![]() |
Moortoft | ![]() |
The cargo ship (870 gt, 1927) foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all 13 crew.[1][18] |
Ove Toft | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2135 gt, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (55°36′N 0°46′E) by U-31 (![]() |
Rudolf | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2119 gt, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Firth of Tay (56°15′N 1°25′W) by U-56 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tairoa | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (7983 gt, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantc (21°30′S 3°00′E) by Admiral Graf Spee (![]() |
4 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Gimle | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1271 gt, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°15′N 1°50′E) by U-31 (![]() ![]() |
Horsted | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1670 gt, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°48′N 0°16′E) with the loss of five crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jackal (![]() |
Primula | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1024 gt, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Aberdeen (57°15′N 1°50′E) by U-31 (![]() ![]() |
U-36 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Stavanger, Norway (57°00′N 5°02′E) by HMS Salmon (![]() |
UJ-117 | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser (450 gt) struck a mine and sank in The Belts, Denmark. There were only two survivors and at least five dead. She was salvaged in June 1940, repaired and returned to service.[2][28][29] |
5 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Navasota | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 46: The cargo ship (8795 gt, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°43′N 10°16′W) by U-47 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
6 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Agu | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1575 gt, 1885) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-31 (![]() |
Britta | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (6214 gt, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of the Longships Lighthouse by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Føina | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1674 gt, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) west north west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, Scotland by U-20 (![]() |
Paralos | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3435 gt, 1906) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of North Foreland, Kent (51°31′N 1°37′E) with the loss of three of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by Roek (![]() |
Ussukuma | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled in the South Atlantic (100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Necochea, Argentina, when intercepted by HMS Ajax (![]() |
Vinga | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1974 gt, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (56°25′N 1°08′E) by U-31 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Washington | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (209 gt, 1909) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk with the loss of seven of her eight crew.[2][38] |
7 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Eskedene | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3829 gt, 1934) was damaged by a mine 70 nautical miles (130 km) off the mouth of the River Tyne. She was beached at South Shields, Co Durham. Later repaired and returned to service.[1] |
Louis Sheid | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship ran aground off Thurlestone, Devon, United Kingdom (50°15′48″N 3°52′12″W) while escaping from U-47 (![]() |
Scotia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2400 gt, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°31′N 2°17′E) by U-23 (![]() ![]() |
Streonshalh | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3895 gt, 1928) was stopped in the Atlantic Ocean south of Trinidad (25°01′S 27°50′W) by Admiral Graf Spee (![]() |
Tajandoen | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (8159 gt, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France (49°09′N 4°51′W) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Thomas Walton | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4460 gt, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south of Svolvær, Norway (67°53′N 14°29′E) by U-38 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Whintown | ![]() |
The cargo ship (733 gt, 1919) collided with Leo (![]() |
8 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adour | ![]() |
The cargo ship (1105 gt, 1898) ran aground on rocks at Îles de Glenan, Brest, France and sank.[1] |
Brandon | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 48: The cargo ship (6668 gt, 1917) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) off Land's End, Cornwall (50°28′N 8°28′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Corea | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (751 gt) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk. with the loss of eight of her 15 crew. The survivors were rescued by H F Bailey III (![]() |
Dinard | ![]() |
The coaster (579 gt, 1921) collided with Swynfleet (![]() |
Merel | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1088 gt, 1925) struck a mine and sank in The Downs, Kent west of the Gull Lightship (![]() |
Middlesbro' | ![]() |
The cargo ship (989 gt, 1924) struck the wreck of Goodwood (![]() ![]() |
9 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adolf Leonhardt | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2989 gt, 1921) was scuttled by her crew in the South Atlantic off Portuguese West Africa when intercepted by HMS Shropshire (![]() |
Magnus | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1339 gt, 1906) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°48′N 0°35′W) by U-20 (![]() ![]() |
San Alberto | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OB 48: The tanker (7397 gt, 1935) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall (49°20′N 9°45′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
10 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bolheim | ![]() |
World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship (3196 gt, 1913) was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia off Mäntyluoto, Finland, 28 miles south west of Sappi Lighthouse by S-1 (![]() |
Fire King | ![]() |
The coaster (758 gt, 1925) collided with Duke of Lancaster (![]() |
Immingham | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (398 gt, 1936) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Callantsoog, North Holland. She sank the next day. All seven crew were rescued.[2][57] |
Jotun | ![]() |
The coaster (534 gt) ran aground south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland and was wrecked.[2] |
Kabinda | ![]() |
The cargo ship (5182 gt, 1917) ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent (51°15′03″N 1°29′17″E) and broke in two. She was declared a total loss. All 41 crewmen were rescued.[2][4][58][39][59] |
Kassari | ![]() |
World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship (379 gt) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Utö by S-323 (![]() |
HMT Ray of Hope | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary mineswseeper (98 gt, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent with the loss of nine of her 12 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Silver Dawn (![]() |
Reinbeck | ![]() |
World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship (2884 gt) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by S-322 (![]() |
Stanwood | ![]() |
The collier's cargo of coal caught fire. She was beached in the Carrick Roads but capsized and was declared a total loss. The wreck was dispersed by explosives.[61] |
Willowpool | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4815 gt, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of the Newarp Lightship (![]() ![]() ![]() |
11 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Garoufalia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4708 gt, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (64°36′N 10°42′E) by U-38 (![]() ![]() |
Storfjeld | ![]() |
The cargo ship (2199 gt, 1899) ran aground on the Seaton Rocks, Northumberland, United Kingdom (55°05′15″N 1°28′00″W) and was wrecked.[66][67] |
12 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Duchess | ![]() |
The D-class destroyer collided with HMS Barham (![]() |
Marwick Head | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (496 gt, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk with the loss of five of her ten crew.[2][68] |
Torö | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2610 gt, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea (55°20′N 13°04′E). There were no casualties.[2][69] |
Vidovodan | ![]() |
The cargo ship (5586 gt, 1906) ran aground off Natuna Island and was wrecked.[70] |
Wilpas | ![]() |
World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship (775 gt) was torpedoed and sunk by S-311 (![]() |
13 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Algol | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship hit a mine between Trelleborg and Falsterbo (55°19′N 12°28′E) and sank. Six crew were rescued. She was salvaged in 1940, repaired and returned to service. |
Ashkabad | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1173 gt, 1899) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France by U-57 (![]() |
Deptford | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4101 gt, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway (62°15′N 05°08′E) by U-38 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Indigirka | ![]() |
The Dalstroi passenger ship ran aground when trying to enter the La Perouse Strait with a loss of 741 lives, most of them from the Gulag prison. |
King Egbert | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FS 53: The cargo ship (4536 gt, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) off Happisburgh, Norfolk with the loss of one of her 33 crew.[2][72] |
HSwMS Manligheten | ![]() |
The ship suffered an onboard explosion which killed six crew.[1] |
Mina | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1173 gt, 1899) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-57 (![]() |
Rosa | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1146 gt, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) off the mouth of the Tyne with the loss of one crew member.[2][75] |
HMT William Hallett | ![]() |
World War II: The Strath-class naval trawler (202 gt, 1919) was sunk by a mine 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) off the mouth of the Tyne with the loss of eight of her nine crew. The survivor was rescued by the trawler Ben Arthur (![]() |
14 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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F-9 | ![]() |
World War II: The F-class escort ship (1028 gt, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk off Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein by HMS Ursula (![]() ![]() |
Inverlane | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FN 54: The Inver-class tanker (9141 gt, 1938) was mined and abandoned in the North Sea off Sunderland (55°05′00″N 01°07′00″W) with the loss of four of her crew. She subsequently washed ashore at Seaburn. The bow section was salvaged and used as a blockship at Scapa Flow.[1] |
HMT James Ludford | ![]() |
World War II: The Mersey-class naval trawler/ mark buoy vessel (326 gt, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland (55°02′30″N 01°16′15″W) with the loss of 17 of her 18 crew.[1][2][78] |
HMS Kelly | ![]() |
World War II: The K-class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea and was severely damaged. Repairs took until 28 February 1940 to complete. |
15 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Germaine | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°00′N 12°18′W) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Harfry | ![]() |
The cargo ship (909 gt, 1924) collided with Luso (![]() |
H C Flood | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1907 gt, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°02′00″N 01°12′00″W) with the loss of four of her 21 crew.[1][82] |
Rosa | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1146 gt) struck a mine and sank off St Mary's Island (55°01′42″N 01°13′00″W).[1] |
Ragni | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1264 gt, 1919) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Tyne (55°02′N 1°12′W) with the loss of six of her 19 crew.[1][2][83] |
Strindheim | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (321 gt, 1923) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Tyne (55°02′37″N 01°17′35″W) with the loss of nine of her 11 crew.[1][2] |
Ursus | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1499 gt, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of North Foreland, Kent (51°35′N 1°36′E) with the loss of nine of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Brindus (![]() |
16 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amble | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (1162 gt, 1920) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Sunderland, Co Durham. The crew were rescued by HMS Wallace (![]() |
HMT Evelina | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (202 gt, 1919) was sunk by a mine off the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of all nine crew.[1][2][86] |
Glitrefjell | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1568 gt, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (56°14′N 1°04′E) by U-59 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lister | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1366 gt, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (56°21′N 00°38′E) off Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom by U-59 (![]() |
HMT Sedgefly | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (520 gt, 1939) struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Tyne with the loss of all 16 crew.[1][2][88] |
17 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Admiral Graf Spee | ![]() |
![]() Admiral Graf Spee World War II: Battle of the River Plate: The Deutschland-class cruiser was scuttled off Montevideo, Uruguay rather than engage with the Allies or be interned. |
Bogö | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1214 gt, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of the Isle of May, Fife, United Kingdom (56°12′N 0°17′W) by U-59 (![]() ![]() |
Compagnus | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel (270 gt) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east by north of the Isle of May by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by Colleague (![]() |
Eileen Wray | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (227 gt) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Hartlepool, Co Durham by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. She was towed into port but sank.[79] |
Isabella Greig | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (210 gt) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 145 nautical miles (269 km) east by north of the Isle of May by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. All crew were rescued.[79] |
Jaegersborg | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1245 gt, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-59 (![]() |
Pearl | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (198 gt, 1899) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east by south of the Inner Dowsing Lightship (![]() |
Serenity | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (487 gt, 1937) was bombed and sunk 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Whitby, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All eight crew were rescued by a lifeboat.[1][94] |
Zelos | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (227 gt) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) east by north of the Isle of May by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe.[79] |
18 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Active | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (185 gt, 1899) was bombed and sunk in the Moray Firth 30 nautical miles (56 km) north by west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by Caribineer II (![]() |
Trinity N B | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (203 gt, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire (57°50′N 1°30′W) by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe, with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by Smart (![]() |
19 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Columbus | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) east of Cape May, New Jersey, United States by HMS Hyperion (![]() |
City of Kobe | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FS 56: The cargo ship (4373 gt, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea near the Cross Sands Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Daneden | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (210 gt, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea east south east of the Shetland Islands by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe.[98] |
Jytte | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1877 gt, 1884) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Souter Point, Northumberland, United Kingdom with the loss of ten of her 18 crew. Survivors were rescued by Avance (![]() |
River Earn | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (202 gt) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea east north east of Kinnaird Head (58°30′N 2°01′E) by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. All on board were rescued by Rogaland (![]() |
Uko | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (757 gt) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Utsira, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. All on board were rescued by Sir Ernest Cassel (![]() |
Voima | ![]() |
World War II: Winter War:The minelayer/naval tugboat (66 gt) was lost by grounding.[99] |
20 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adolph Bratt | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1323 gt, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland Netherlands (53°28′N 5°08′E) with the loss of five of the 22 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Auseklis (![]() |
Mars | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1877 gt, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of St Mary's Lightship (![]() |
HMS Napia | ![]() |
World War II: The tug (155 gt, 1914) struck a mine and sank in The Downs, off Deal, Kent (51°15′45″N 1°25′00″E) with the loss of all eight crew.[79][101] |
Vega | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1300 gt, 1897) was damaged by a mine off Terschelling. She was beached on 21 December near IJmuiden, North Holland but was declared a total loss. The 17 crew were rescued by Venern (![]() |
21 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Bayonet | ![]() |
World War II: The Net-class boom defence vessel (530 gt, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth off Leith, Midlothian with the loss of three of her 31 crew.[79] |
Carl Henckel | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1352 gt, 1882) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Aberdeen, Scotland (57°00′N 0°17′E) with the loss of ten crew and 18 of the 19 crew of Mars (![]() ![]() |
Comitas | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (3638 gt, 1905) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium. She was beached off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands. There was no victim and 28 survivors. She later broke in two, a total loss.[103][104] |
Danube IV | ![]() |
The tug (239 gt) collided with Southern Prince (![]() |
Mars | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1475 gt, 1882) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Isle of May, Fife (57°00′N 0°20′E) by U-21 (![]() ![]() |
Rudolf | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (924 gt, 1893) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°07′N 1°32′E) by U-46 (![]() ![]() |
Southern Prince | ![]() |
The ship collided with Danube IV(![]() |
22 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Dromio | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (380 gt, 1929) collided in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire with SS Valentino (![]() |
Gryfevale | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (4434 gt) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Whitby. She was beached in the Tyne.[79] |
Longships | ![]() |
World War II: The Clyde Shipping Company cargo ship (1562 gt, 1917) ran aground on the Seven Stones Reef, between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. All crew were rescued by the St Mary's lifeboat Cunard (![]() |
23 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Glen Albyn | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler (82 gt, 1909) struck a mine and sank in Loch Ewe.[111] |
HMS Dolphin | ![]() |
World War II: The decommisioned former repair ship (3099 gt, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°06′05″N 01°27′09″W) whilst under tow to be sunk as a blockship. All seven crew were rescued.[1][79][112] |
Kizilrmak | ![]() |
The cargo ship (2794 gt, 1898) sank in the Black Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off the Sinop Lighthouse.[113] |
HMT Promotive | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (78 gt, 1908) struck a mine and sank in Loch Ewe.[114] |
25 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Edenwood | ![]() |
The collier (1167 gt, 1938) collided with HMS Derbyshire (![]() |
Lappen | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (557 gt, 1893) was sunk by an explosion in the Norwegian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Bergen, Hordaland. The crew were rescued by HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen (![]() |
HMT Loch Doon | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (534 gt, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Blyth, Northumberland with the loss of all 15 crew.[1][79] |
Stanholme | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2473 gt, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (51°20′N 3°39′W) with the loss of 13 of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by Liv (![]() |
Tanger | ![]() |
The cargo ship (1742 gt) collided with another vessel and sank in the North Sea off Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein.[79] |
Torwood | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster (254 gt, 1921) struck a mine in the North Sea west of Karmøy, Rogaland and was damaged. She sank the next day with the loss of four of her 11 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hild (![]() |
26 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Glücksburg | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2680 gt) was intercepted by HMS Wishart (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS Triumph | ![]() |
The T-class submarine struck a mine in the North Sea. She was severely damaged, losing 18 feet (5.5 m) of her bow. Repairs took until 27 September 1940 to complete. |
27 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Stanholme | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (2473 gt, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norway with the loss of 14 of her 25 crew. The survivors were rescued by a Norwegian ship.[116] |
28 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Barbara Robertson | ![]() |
World War II: The Mersey-class naval trawler (325 gt, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-30 (![]() ![]() |
Hanne | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1080 gt, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland at 55°06′25″N 01°29′14″E with the loss of 15 of her 40 crew.[1][79] |
Reschercho | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (258 gt, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Flamborough Head. All ten crew were rescued.[121] |
Wilpas | ![]() |
World War II: Winter War: The coaster (775 gt) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia by ShhC-311 (![]() |
29 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cabo San Antonio | ![]() |
The cargo liner (12 275 gt, 1930) caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west of Conakry, French Guinea and was abandoned with the loss of five passengers. Survivors were rescued by a French ship. Cabo San Antonio was scuttled by a French warship as she was a danger to navigation.[122] |
Neptun | ![]() |
The coaster (727 gt) ran aground in the Kattegat off Varberg, Sweden and was wrecked.[79] |
30 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Telma | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (1865 gt, 1883) foundered in the Gulf of Bothnia off Oulu.[123] |
V-704 Claus Wish | ![]() |
World War II: The Einswarden-class naval trawler/vorpostenboot (256 gt, 1924) struck a mine and sank, or foundered in a storm west of Smyge Hook.[124][125] |
31 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adeline | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel (43 gt, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the Noordhinder Lightship.[126] |
Box Hill | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (5677 gt, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Humber Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Luna | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (959 gt, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°48′N 2°20′E) by U-32 (![]() ![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kiviniemi | ![]() |
Winter War: The minelayer was sunk in early December by an explosion of one of its mines while being placed. Four crewmen killed.[129] |
Maud Mary | ![]() |
The schooner sank in Poole Bay.[130] |
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Ship events in 1939 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
Ship commissionings: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
Shipwrecks: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
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