List of shipwrecks in July 1941
The list of shipwrecks in July 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1941.
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28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | Unknown date | ||
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1 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adjutant | World War II: The minelayer (354 GRT, 1937) suffered engine failure off the Chatham Islands. She was scuttled by Komet ( | |
Bystryi | World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer struck a mine at Sevastopol and was beached.[1][2] | |
HMT Devon County | World War II: The naval trawler (86 GRT, 1910) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°28′51″N 0°59′14″E) with the loss of three crew.[2][3] | |
Homefire | World War II: The cargo ship (1,262 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°05′30″N 1°28′00″E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[2] | |
Imanta | The cargo ship ran aground in the eastern Gulf of Finland, later a total loss.[4] | |
T-299 Imanta | World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea off Saaremaa, Estonia.[1] | |
M-81 | World War II: The M-class submarine struck a mine and sank on the Laine Bank, off Vormsi, Estonia in the Baltic Sea (59°09′N 22°58′E).[1] | |
M-3134 | World War II: The naval drifter/auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk off Libau. | |
HMS Malvernian | World War II: The armed boarding vessel (3,133 GRT, 1937) was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (47°37′N 19°07′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 24 of her 164 crew. The ship was abandoned, but remained afloat until 19 July when she was scuttled. Survivors were rescued by HMS Scarborough ( | |
HNoMS MTB 5 | The motor torpedo boat was wrecked by an accidental engine room explosion in the United Kingdom. Four crewmen were killed.[6] | |
Strathgairn | World War II: The trawler (211 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Barra Head, Outer Hebrides with the loss of five of her 11 crew.[2] | |
Toronto City | World War II: The weather ship (2,486 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°03′N 30°00′W) by U-108 ( |
2 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Città di Tripoli | World War II: The cargo ship (2,933 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°41′50″N 24°15′50″E) by HMS Torbay ( | |
Robert L Holt | World War II: The cargo ship (2,918 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (24°15′N 20°00′W) by U-69 ( |
3 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Everiga | World War II: The cargo ship (4,648 GRT) was scuttled at Pärnu by the Red Army.[4] | |
Felipe Crespi | World War II: The cargo ship (297 GRT, 1878) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Genoa, Liguria, Italy.[9] | |
Imanta | World War II: The transport (1,233/1,247 GRT, 1903) was mined and beached in the Baltic Sea off Suursari. Scrapped post war.[10] | |
KOL 72 | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank at Kołobrzeg, Poland.[11] | |
Laura Cosulich | World War II: The cargo ship (5,867/6,181 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Calabria (37°55′N 15°44′E) by HMS Upholder ( | |
HMT Receptive | World War II: The naval trawler (86 GRT, 1913) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°20′50″N 0°54′35″E) with the loss of one crew member.[2] | |
HMT Rosme | World War II: The naval trawler (82 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°34′12″N 1°03′00″E).[2] | |
TKA-12 | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Balaklava, Crimea. There were no survivor.[13][14] |
4 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Akranes | World War II: The naval trawler (358 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Bridlington, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[15] | |
Auditor | World War II: The cargo ship (5,444 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (25°33′N 28°23′W) by U-123 ( | |
Balfron | World War II: The coaster (362 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) off Ravenscar, Yorkshire with the loss of four crew.[2] | |
Lunan | World War II: The coaster (363 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°26′48″N 3°10′24″W) with the loss of five of her six crew.[2] | |
St Didier | World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk off Adalia, Turkey by Fairey Albacore aircraft of the Royal Air Force whilst attempting to pass herself off as a Turkish merchant ship.[2][17] | |
Vyborg | World War II: The cargo ship (3,183 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (60°08′N 27°32′E) by Vesikko ( |
5 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Advance | World War II: The coaster (881/949 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk off Vågsøy, Norway, by aircraft.[19] | |
Anselm | World War II: The troopship (5,954 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°25′N 28°35′W) by U-96 ( | |
Bencruachan | World War II: The cargo ship (5,920 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the Mex High Lighthouse, Alexandria, Egypt with the loss of three crew.[2] | |
Fowey Rose | World War II: The coaster (470 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°51′N 5°28′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[2] | |
Jantina | World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Milos, Greece (37°39′N 25°00′E) by HMS Torbay ( | |
MO-209 | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Gogland.[21] | |
Michele Bianchi | World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Tigris ( | |
Rasma | World War II: The cargo ship (3,204 GRT) struck a mine and was damaged in the Baltic Sea north of Ekholm. She was beached, but was destroyed on 10 July by bombing by German aircraft and torpedoeing by S-26 and S-28 (both | |
HMS Snaefell | World War II: The auxiliary paddle minesweeper (466 GRT, 1907) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea eight miles (13 km) off Sunderland (54°03′N 1°20′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crewmen.[2][22] | |
Stig Gorthon | World War II: The cargo ship (2,241 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany. All crew were rescued.[2] | |
Wyreema | World War II: The motor yacht (31 GRT) was lost on board Bencruachan ( |
6 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dante de Lutti | World War II: The naval trawler (266 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya by HMS Triumph ( | |
Ninfea | World War II: The cargo ship (607 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi by HMS Triumph ( | |
T-216 | The minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Saaremaa, Estonia.[1] | |
Unknown fishing vessel | World War II: The sail fishing vessel was sunk with depth charges by Syosky, Vinha, and Raju (all | |
Westfield | World War II: The trawler (140 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. All ten crew were lost. They are named on the Tower Hill Memorial Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[2][25] |
7 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Gustav Eugene | World War II: The trawler (118 GRT) was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant, Finistère by HMS Sealion ( | |
Gustav Jeanne | World War II: The trawler (39 GRT) was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant by HMS Sealion ( | |
HMT Lord St Vincent | World War II: The naval trawler (115 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex with the loss of two crew.[2][26] | |
Luise Bergmann | World War II: The three-masted schooner (247 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania.[11][27] | |
Neuenfelde | World War II: The cargo ship (193 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg.[2] | |
Petrozavodsk | The minesweeper was sunk off Kronstadt.[1] |
8 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Christus Regnat | World War II: The trawler (28 GRT) was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant, Finistère by HMS Sealion ( | |
LI | World War II: The steamer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Kithera, Greece by HMS Torbay ( | |
LXIV | World War II: The steamer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Kithera by HMS Torbay ( | |
M-1104 Jan Hubert | The minesweeper trawler (460 GRT) was lost in a collision off Sogne, Norway at 58°25′N 7°55′E.[28] | |
No. 102 | The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk on this date.[29] | |
RTShch-103 | The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. | |
RTShch-108 | The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. | |
Shch-206 | World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was attacked and sunk by a group comprising the torpedo boat Năluca, the gunboat Stihi Eugen and three motor torpedo boats (all | |
St Pierre d'Alacantra | World War II: The trawler (329 GRT) was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant by HMS Sealion ( |
9 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Blue Mermaid | World War II: The coaster (97 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex (51°39′01″N 1°08′05″E) with the loss of two crew.[2] | |
Designer | World War II: The cargo ship (5,945 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°59′N 31°40′W) by U-98 ( | |
Hansestadt Danzig | World War II: The minelayer (2,431 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea east of Öland, Sweden.[2] | |
Inverness | World War II: the cargo ship (4,897 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°46′N 32°45′W) by U-98 ( | |
LV | World War II: The ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Kithera, Greece by HMS Torbay ( | |
LVI | World War II: The ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Kithera by HMS Torbay ( | |
L 12 | World War II: The ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Kithera by HMS Torbay ( | |
Nalim | World War II: The minesweeper (613 GRT, 1913) was sunk off Guba Zapadnaya Litsa in a Luftwaffe air raid. 13 crew were killed or died of wounds.[1][11][34] | |
Preußen | World War II: The minelayer (2,529 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea east of Öland.[2] | |
Tannenberg | World War II: The minelayer (5,504 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea east of Öland.[2] |
10 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Celano | World War II: The tender (14 GRT) to HMS Tedworth ( | |
Hermes | World War II: The cargo ship (7,209 GRT, 1925) was intercepted by HMS Canton ( | |
Isabella Fowlie | World War II: The trawler (196 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of the Longstone Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft.[2] | |
M-23 | World War II: The minesweeper was mined, damaged, and beached in the Irben Strait. Raised, repaired, and returned to service. | |
M-205 | World War II: The minesweeper (or M-201) was mined and sunk in the Irben Strait.[11] | She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.|
Rasma | World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by a mine and abandoned in the Baltic Sea. She was torpedoed and sunk by S 26 and S 28 (both | |
Svint | World War II: The cargo ship (1,174 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°38′26″N 4°57′12″W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 21 crew.[2][35] | |
Strombo | World War II: The tanker (5,232 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Torbay ( | |
UJ 113 Nordmark | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser (465 GRT, 1939) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea.[36][37] |
11 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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BKA-111 | World War II: The gunboat was shelled and sunk by Romanian forces in the Chilia branch of the Danube.[38] | |
BKA-134 | World War II: The gunboat was shelled and sunk by Romanian forces in the Chilia branch of the Danube.[38] | |
HMS Defender | World War II: The D-class destroyer was bombed and damaged off Sidi Barrani, Egypt by a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was subsequently scuttled by HMAS Vendetta ( | |
Kai | The cargo ship (1,746 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank. She was on a voyage from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to Aarhus, Denmark.[39] Look 05/12/1941 | |
M-23 | World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was mined and sunk off Parnava, raised, repaired, returned to service.[40] | |
No. 103 | The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk on this date.[41] | |
No. 501 | The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk on this date.[42] |
12 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Molotov | World War II: The patrol vessel was shelled and sunk off Cape Teribirski, Kharlov by Hans Lody, Karl Galster and Friedrich Eckoldt (all | |
Passat | World War II: The patrol vessel was shelled and sunk off Cape Teribirski, Kharlov, by Hans Lody, Karl Galster and Friedrich Eckoldt (all | |
Patrai | World War II: The cargo ship (2,709 GRT, 1909) was bombed and sunk at Port Said, Egypt, Egypt by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised post-war, repaired and returned to service.[2] | |
RT 32 | World War II: The patrol vessel was wrecked off Cape Teribirski, Kharlov while being shelled by Hans Lody, Karl Galster and Friedrich Eckoldt (all | |
Sparta | World War II: The cargo ship (1,724 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk at Tripoli, Libya. Later salvaged, repaired and returned to service as a Sperrbrecher.[11] |
13 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Caldea | World War II: The cargo ship (2,703 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Benghazi, Libya by HMS Taku ( | |
Collingdoc | World War II: The cargo ship (1,780 GRT, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Southend, Essex. She was refloated on 21 July, requisitioned by the Admiralty and scuttled at Scapa Flow as a blockship on 28 March 1942.[2][45][46] | |
Deutschland | World War II: The landing ship was bombed and sunk by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft in the Gulf of Riga.[47] | |
Musher | The 6-gross register ton, 28.2-foot (8.6 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Sitka Sound in Southeast Alaska. The two people on board survived.[48] | |
Pegasus | World War II: The cargo ship (3,597 GRT, 1913) struck a mine and sank at Beirut, Lebanon.[2] |
14 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aspen | World War II: The cargo ship (1,305 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) off Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[2] | |
Brodwal | World War II: The cargo ship (3,147 GRT, 1900) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Beirut, Lebanon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[49] | |
Georgic | World War II: The troopship (27,759 GRT, 1932) was bombed and damaged in the Gulf of Suez by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 26 lives. Georgic was beached and was salvaged in November.[2] Later repaired and returned to service in 1945. | |
Lesbian | World War II: The cargo ship (2,352 GRT, 1923) was scuttled at Beirut. | |
Nikoklis | World War II: The cargo ship (3,576 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 105 nautical miles (194 km) south west of the Azores, Portugal by Alessandro Malaspina ( | |
Rupert de Larrinaga | World War II: The cargo ship (5,358 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°18′N 21°11′W) by Morosini ( | |
Sir John Baldwin | World War II: The dredger (1,201 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk in the Danube by Soviet Air Force aircraft.[50] |
15 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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A 10 | World War II: The lighter was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32°15′N 25°26′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[51] | |
NMS Aurora | World War II: Operation München: The minelayer (314 t, 1903) was sunk at Sulina by Soviet aircraft.[52] | |
Barbarigo | World War II: The cargo ship (5,293 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Pantelleria (36°27′N 11°45′E) by HMS P33 ( | |
Farfield | World War II: The coaster (468 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off South Stack, Anglesey by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight of her nine crew. | |
Iris | The cargo ship (1,974 GRT, 1886) collided with RFA Blue Ranger ( | |
HMS Lady Somers | World War II: The ocean boarding vessel (8,194 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°12′N 20°32′W) by Morosini ( | |
M-49 | World War II: The M-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Vladivostok.[11] | |
M-63 | World War II: The M-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Vladivostok.[11] | |
Nettuno | World War II: The patrol vessel (406 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Taku ( | |
HMS Prince Philippe | The landing ship (2,938 GRT, 1939) collided with Empire Wave ( | |
Vinnitsa | World War II: The Zhitomir-class river monitor was shelled and damaged by German field artillery on the Berezina River and run aground off Parichi. Scuttled the next day to avoid capture.[56] | |
Vincenzo Padre | World War II: The patrol vessel (270 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Taku ( |
16 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMMGB 90 and HMMGB 92 | The ELCO 70-foot-class motor gun boats were destroyed by fire at Portland Harbour, Dorset.[51] | |
HMIS Sophie Marie | The minesweeper/naval trawler ran aground off Cochin. Refloated the next day.[57] |
17 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Fertile Vale | The naval trawler (91 GRT, 1917) collided with another vessel in the Firth of Tay and sank.[58] | |
Guelma | World War II: The cargo ship (4,402 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°44′N 17°33′W) by Alessandro Malaspina ( | |
HMS LCT 10 | World War II: The LCT Mk 1-class landing craft tank was bombed and damaged by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe off Sidi Barani, sinks under tow.[11][59] | |
Maddalena Odero | World War II: The cargo ship (5,479 GRT) was torpedoed by a submarine south of Lampione, Italy. Beached, she was then bombed by aircraft.[60] | |
Virgo Fidelis | World War II: The trawler (129 GRT) was attacked by HMS Thrasher ( |
18 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kola | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea. Three crewmen killed, 30 rescued.[61] | |
TK-123 | World War II: The motor torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Riga by German aircraft. |
19 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Holmside | World War II: The cargo ship (3,433 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (19°00′N 21°30′W) by U-66 ( | |
Jean Marie | The 15-gross register ton, 38.4-foot (11.7 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire off Kruzof Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. The only person aboard survived.[63] | |
NK-08 Kanonier | World War II: The escort vessel (247 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Sirevåg, Norway by aircraft of 42 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 13 of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by Helga Ina ( | |
No. 403 | The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk on this date.[65] | |
Serdityi | World War II: The Soobrazitelny-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Suur Strait, Gulf of Finland, by a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Küsten-Flieger-Gruppe 806. Salvage attempts abandoned on 22 July.[43] | |
Shtil | World War II: The patrol vessel was bombed and sunk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft in the Arctic Sea. | |
HMS Umpire | World War II: Convoy EC 47: The U-class submarine collided with HMT Peter Hendriks ( |
20 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Brynje | World War II: The cargo ship (3,916 GRT, 1926) struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak off Kalundborg, Denmark (55°42′18″N 10°57′20″E). Salvaged in March 1944 but declared a total loss.[66] | |
Empress | The 20-gross register ton, 45.4-foot (13.8 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at the entrance to Traitors Cove (55°42′N 131°39′W) in Behm Canal in Southeast Alaska.[67] | |
Shtil | World War II: The patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Guba Ura by a Junkers Ju 87 of 12 Staffel, LG 1, Luftwaffe.[1][43] | |
Stremitenlnyi | World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Yekatarinskaya Gavan by Junkers Ju 87 of 12.(St)/LG 1, Luftwaffe. 121 crew were killed.[1][43][68] | |
HMS Union | World War II: The U-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south south west of Pantelleria, Italy by Circe ( |
21 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bangalore | The cargo ship (6,067 GRT, 1928) collided in the Atlantic Ocean (1°30′N 41°54′W) with Richmond Castle. She was scuttled at 0°59′N 43°00′W by a Royal Navy ship as she was a danger to navigation.[69] | |
Hans Christophersen | World War II: The cargo ship (1,599 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Netherlands.[51] | |
Ida Knudsen | World War II: The tanker (8,913 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°34′N 13°14′W) by Luigi Torelli ( | |
M-94 | World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hiiumaa, Estonia (58°51′N 22°02′E) by U-140 ( | |
Wandsbeck | World War II: The transport ship (2,388 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Narvik, Norway in a British air raid.[11] |
22 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Brarena | World War II: The tanker (6,996 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Pantelleria by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[51][73] | |
Lachplesis | World War II: The icebreaking tug (580 GRT) was damaged by German schnellboote. She was towed to Saaremaa where she sank on 29 July. | |
Preußen | World War II: The cargo ship (8,230 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Pantelleria, by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 30 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. 180 of the 440 men aboard died.[51][74] | |
TK-71 | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by German schnellboote in the Baltic Sea. |
23 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adamant | World War II: The sailing barge (80 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Hull, Yorkshire. She was later salvaged.[51] | |
Adzhariya | World War II: The passenger ship (4,727 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Odessa by Luftwaffe aircraft. 4 crewmen killed. Wreck raised and scrapped after World War II.[75] | |
HMS Fearless | World War II: The F-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Bône, Algeria by Regia Aeronautica aircraft. Her crew were rescued by HMS Forester ( | |
M-3131 Betji | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (186 GRT, 1931) struck a mine and sank at Dünarmündung.[11] | |
Narova | The auxiliary river gunboat was sunk on this date.[76] | |
Omfleet | World War II: The sailing barge (130 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Hull, Yorkshire.[51] | |
Soavita | World War II: The sailing barge (80 GRT) struck a mine and sank at Hull, Yorkshire. She was later salvaged.[51] | |
Tirpitz | World War II: The cargo ship (7,970 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank off Cape del Arma.[51] | |
UJ-113 Nordmark | World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia.[77] | |
V-1310 | World War II: The vorpostenboot (262 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by a Royal Navy motor torpedo boat.[51] | |
V 1508 Rau III | World War II: The vorpostenboot (354 GRT, 1937) was sunk in the English Channel south west of Boulogne.[11][78] |
24 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Meridian | World War II: The survey ship (840 GRT, 1911) was shelled and sunk in the Arctic Sea between Iokanga and Teriberka, Murmansk Oblast, by Friedrich Eckoldt, Hermann Schoemann, Karl Galster, and Richard Beitzen (all | |
No. 11 | The KM-2-class motor launch was lost on this date.[80] | |
Vestkyst I | World War II: The coaster (370 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk at Skadberg, Norway, in a British air raid.[11] |
25 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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B 247 | World War II: The patrol vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gaidero Island, Greece by HMS Tetrarch ( | |
Erlangen | World War II: The cargo ship (6,101 GRT) was intercepted in the South Atlantic off the mouth of the River Plate, Argentina/Uruguay by HMS Newcastle ( | |
Kazak Poyarkov | World War II: The icebreaker (1,035 GRT) was sunk in the Sea of Japan by mines. 30 crewmen killed, 15 rescued.[81] | |
Macon | World War II: The cargo liner (5,135 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (32°48′N 26°12′W) by Barbarigo ( | |
No. 98 | The Project 1124/No 41-class armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.[82] |
26 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Atlantic City | World War II: Convoy OS 1: The cargo ship (5,133 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°42′N 9°58′W) by U-141 ( | |
Botwey | World War II: Convoy OS 1: The cargo ship (5,106 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°42′N 9°53′W) by U-141 ( | |
Horn Shell | World War II: The tanker (8,272 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°32′N 22°18′W) by Barbarigo ( | |
MAS 451 | World War II: The MAS 451-class motor torpedo boat was bombed and sunk off Malta by Royal Air Force aircraft.[51][84] | |
MAS 452 | World War II: The MAS 451-class motor torpedo boat was either bombed and sunk, or damaged and captured, off Malta by Royal Air Force aircraft.[51][84] | |
MO-239 | World War II: Battle of Bengtskär: The gunboat (one source identifies the vessel as MO-306) was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Bengtskär, Finland by Uusimaa ( | |
Metallist | World War II: The cargo ship (1,375 GRT, 1903) was shelled and sunk at Hanko, Finland by German shore-based artillery.[86] | |
R-169 | World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet motor torpedo boats at Vindova. 11 crewmen killed, 12 wounded.[87] |
27 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ben Strome | World War II: The trawler (198 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of Fugloy, Faroe Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all ten crew.[51] | |
Erato | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship (1,335 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°10′N 17°30′W) by U-126 ( | |
Hawkinge | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship (2,475 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (44°55′N 17°44′W) by U-203 ( | |
Inga I | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship (1,304 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°10′N 17°30′W) by U-126 ( | |
Kellwyn | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship (1,459 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 43°N 17°W) by U-79 ( | |
Lashplesis | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Saaremaa, Estonia by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot.[92] | |
Lenin | World War II: The cargo liner (2,713 GRT, 1909) was lost in the Black Sea between Sevastopol and Yalta due to an explosion. Minimally 49 crewmen and 900, possibly as many as 4,600, passengers killed. 45 crewmen and 600 passengers rescued.[93] | |
Nicita | World War II: The caïque (40 GRT) was attacked and sunk in the Aegean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Kos, Greece by HMS Tetrarch ( | |
Smelyi | World War II: The Soobrazitelny-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Riga by S-54 ( |
28 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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A8 | World War II: The lighter was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea of Bardia, Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight crew.[51] | |
Elbing III | World War II: The cargo ship (315 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia by Soviet Air Force aircraft.[51] | |
Federico C. | World War II: The cargo ship (1,466/1,488 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Calabria (39°28′00″N 15°52′30″E) by HMS Utmost ( | |
Lapland | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship (1,330 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (40°10′N 15°30′W) by U-203 ( | |
Monteponi | World War II: The coaster (742/747 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of Cape Comino, Sardinia (39°51′N 13°46′E) by HMS Olympus ( | |
Norita | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship (1,516 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre (40°10′N 15°30′W) by U-203 ( | |
R-169 | World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Baltic Sea. | |
Strathlochy | World War II: The trawler (212 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) north west of Rora Head, Orkney Islands by Luftwaffe aircraft.[51] | |
Wrotham | World War II: Convoy OG 69: The cargo ship (1,884 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 43°N 17°W) by U-561 ( |
29 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adam's Beck | World War II: The cargo ship (2816 GRT, 1941) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off the mouth of the Tyne by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day.[51] | |
Bernhard | The cargo ship (592 GRT) collided with Frode ( | |
HMS LCT 8 | World War II: The LCT Mk 1-class landing craft tank was bombed and sunk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffen, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 239 Squadron, Regia Aeronautica off Sidi Barani.[11][98] | |
Leontes | World War II: The coaster (338 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia.[51] | |
Syzran | The auxiliary minelayer was lost on this date. Later salvaged, but not recommissioned.[99] | |
Zaryad | The minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea near the Ristna Lighthouse, Estonia.[1] |
30 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Cachalot | World War II: The Grampus-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Generale Achille Papa ( | |
No. 51 Zmey | The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk on this date.[100] | |
Pickhuben | World War II: The trawler (238 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.[51] | |
Rotvær | World War II: Raid on Kirkenes and Petsamo: The trawler (74 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Petsamo, Finland by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 812 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Furious ( | |
S-6 | World War II: The S-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Saaremaa, Estonia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[102] | |
Shahristan | World War II: Convoy OS 1: The cargo ship (6,935 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°19′N 25°53′W) by U-371 ( | |
Sitoebondo | World War II: Convoy OS 1: The cargo ship (7,049 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°19′N 25°53′W) by U-371 ( |
31 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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No. 46 | The Izhoryets-25-class minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Tallinn, Estonia.[1] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS LCA 119 | The landing craft assault was lost sometime in July.[105] | |
Unnamed | World War II: The incomplete Project 122A-class submarine chaser was scuttled at the 300 Yard in Kiev. | |
Unnamed | World War II: The incomplete Project 122A-class submarine chaser was scuttled at the 300 Yard in Kiev. | |
Unnamed | World War II: The incomplete Project 122A-class submarine chaser was scuttled at the 300 Yard in Kiev. | |
Unnamed | World War II: The incomplete Project 122A-class submarine chaser was scuttled at the 300 Yard in Kiev. |
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Ship events in 1941 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 |
Ship commissionings: | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 |
Shipwrecks: | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 |
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