List of shipwrecks in April 1941

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

1 April

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List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1941
Ship State Description
Bertram Rickmers   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Red Sea by HMS Kandahar (  Royal Navy) and was scuttled off "Gondurmiat".[1]
Cerigo   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Guayaquil, Ecuador. She was later salvaged and entered Ecuadorian service as 24 de Mayo.[1]
Friesland   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off Paita, Peru (4°56′S 81°09′W / 4.933°S 81.150°W / -4.933; -81.150) to avoid capture.[1][2]
Hameln   Germany World War II: The ship was scuttled at Veracruz, Mexico.[3]
Hermonthis   Germany World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic (12°13′S 80°10′W / 12.217°S 80.167°W / -12.217; -80.167) by HMCS Prince Henry (  Royal Canadian Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[1]
Hidlefjord   Norway World War II: Convoy HX 114: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of 29 of her 34 crew.[1][3][4]
Leipzig   Germany World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao, Peru.[1]
Leone   Regia Marina World War II: The Leone-class destroyer ran aground on a reef off Massawa, Italian Eritrea and was scuttled by Pantera and Tigre (both   Regia Marina). Two crew members were lost.[5][6]
Lidingo   Sweden World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Baltic Sea west of Falsterbo. She was beached, but was later refloated and towed to Malmö.[1]
Monserrate   Germany World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Callao.[1] She was later refloated, repaired and entered Peruvian Navy service as Callao.[7]
München   Germany World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Callao (11°18′S 79°09′W / 11.300°S 79.150°W / -11.300; -79.150) by HMCS Prince Henry (  Royal Canadian Navy). She was set afire by her crew the next day and was shelled and sunk by BAP Almirante Grau (  Peruvian Navy).[1][7]
Orinoco   Germany World War II: The ship was scuttled at Tampico, Mexico.[3]
San Conrado   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 114: The tanker was bombed, machine gunned and damaged in the Irish Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe. She was abandoned and later reboarded and taken in tow; but was bombed again and abandoned for a second time. San Conrado sank the next day 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of the Tuskar Rock.[1][3][8]
Sesostris   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.[3]

2 April

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List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1941
Ship State Description
Beaverdale   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°50′N 29°19′W / 60.833°N 29.317°W / 60.833; -29.317) by U-46 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 79 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Gulltoppur (  Iceland), others reached land in their lifeboat.[1][9] Beaverdale was on a voyage from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Liverpool, Lancashire.[10]
British Reliance   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 28°21′W / 58.417°N 28.350°W / 58.417; -28.350) by U-46 (  Kriegsmarine). All 50 people aboard were rescued by Tennessee (  United Kingdom).[1][11]
Coombe Dingle   United Kingdom The coaster ran aground at Carnalea, County Down and was wrecked.[12]
Coulouras Xenos   Greece World War II: Convoy AS 23: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos, Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. Three of her crew were killed.[1][3][13]
HMT Cramond Island   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off St Abb's Head Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five of her crew.[1][14]
Fermain   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (50°35′N 0°52′E / 50.583°N 0.867°E / 50.583; 0.867) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
HMT Fortuna   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off St Abb's Head Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all fifteen crew.[1]
Giuseppe Mazzini   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Nocra, Italian Eritrea by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later salvaged by the British and scrapped.[1][15]
Homefield   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy AS 23: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Gavdos by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was scuttled by HMS Nubian (  Royal Navy). Survivors were rescued by HMS Voyager (  Royal Navy).[1][3]
Karadjordje   Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Melrose Abbey   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the River Ythan, Aberdeenshire. She was refloated on 26 July and towed to Aberdeen.[1]
Nestos   Greece The cargo ship ran aground in Liverpool Bay 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of the Bar Lightship (  Trinity House) and was wrecked.[16][17]
Prestolonasledik Petar   Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Šibenik. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Wild Rose   United Kingdom World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and damaged in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of the Tuskar Rock. She was beached at Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland. Later refloated and taken to Dublin.[1]

3 April

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List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1941
Ship State Description
Alderpool   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°21′N 27°59′W / 58.350°N 27.983°W / 58.350; -27.983) by U-46 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by Thirlby (  United Kingdom). Alderpool was then torpedoed and sunk by U-73 (  Kriegsmarine).[1][18]
Assuan   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (56°42′N 2°26′W / 56.700°N 2.433°W / 56.700; -2.433) and was beached 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Scurdie Ness, Angus. She was refloated the next day and taken to Montrose, Angus.[1]
HMS Bahram   Royal Navy World War II: The river patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her nine crew.[1]
British Viscount   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°18′N 27°50′W / 58.300°N 27.833°W / 58.300; -27.833) by U-73 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock (  Royal Navy).[1][19]
Cairnie   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea approximately 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) south by west of Tod Head, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Cesare Battisti   Regia Marina World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer suffered an engine breakdown in the Red Sea and was scuttled on the Arabian coast south of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with the loss of one of her 182 crew.[1][20]
Daniele Manin   Regia Marina World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan, Egypt by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. There were around 35 dead and 145 survivors.[1][21]
Daphne   Finland World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 60°N 20°W / 60°N 20°W / 60; -20) by U-76 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her crew. There were a few survivors.[1][22]
Greenawn   United Kingdom The coaster sank in the North Sea off Montrose.[1]
Helle   Norway World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°00′N 24°30′W / 59.000°N 24.500°W / 59.000; -24.500) by U-98 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 24 crew were rescued by HMS Havelock (  Royal Navy).[23][24]
Indier   Belgium World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667) by U-73 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[1][25]
Leonidas Z. Cambanis   Greece World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667) by U-74 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 29 crew.[1][26]
Nazario Sauro   Regia Marina World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft with the loss of 78 of her 173 crew.[1][27]
Northern Prince   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ANF 24: The munitions ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kythera, Greece (35°34′N 23°23′E / 35.567°N 23.383°E / 35.567; 23.383) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 110 crew.[1][3][28]
Pantera   Regia Marina World War II: The Leone-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. She was shelled and sunk by HMS Kingston (  Royal Navy) on the Arabian coast south of Jeddah after her crew had gone ashore. One crew member was lost.[1][29]
Thorn   Germany World War II: The tanker was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure by HMS Tigris (  Royal Navy). German ships rescued 33 survivors in the next few days. Casualties are not known.[1][30][31]
Tigre   Regia Marina World War II: The Leone-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Red Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port Sudan by Fleet Air Arm aircraft. She was shelled and sunk by HMS Kingston (  Royal Navy). Two crew members were killed and one died of wounds months later.[1][32]
Urania   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft and scuttled in the Red Sea off Dahlak Kebir, Italian Eritrea (40°00.19′N 10°39.52′E / 40.00317°N 10.65867°E / 40.00317; 10.65867) to prevent capture by the British. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1949.[33][34]
Vatslav Vorovsky   Soviet Union The cargo ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Cape Disappointment, Washington, United States.[35]
Westpool   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 27°40′W / 58.200°N 27.667°W / 58.200; -27.667) by U-73 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock (  Royal Navy).[1][36]

4 April

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List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1941
Ship State Description
Adua   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Eritrea.[1] The wreck was scrapped in situ in 1950.[37]
Arabia   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] She was refloated on 11 April.[37]
Athenic   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°32′N 20°13′W / 58.533°N 20.217°W / 58.533; -20.217) by U-73 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew were rescued by HMS Arbutus (  Royal Navy) and she sank the next day.[38]
Brenta   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] She was refloated in 1951 and scrapped.[39]
HMS Buffalo   Royal Navy World War II: The Trincola-class mooring vessel struck a mine and sank off Singapore with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[1][40][41]
Cape Verde   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of The Smalls. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[42]
Conus   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 31°19′W / 56.233°N 31.317°W / 56.233; -31.317) by U-97 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[1][43]
Crefeld   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] The wreck was subsequently broken up in situ.[44]
Frauenfels   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Niger.[45]
Gera   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was salvaged by the British in 1942, repaired and entered service as Empire Indus.[46][2]
Giovanni Acerbi   Regia Marina World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Giuseppe Sirtori-class destroyer, was sunk in port at Massawa by British aircraft.[1][47]
Harbledown   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°24′N 23°20′W / 58.400°N 23.333°W / 58.400; -23.333) by U-94 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Veteran (  Royal Navy).[1][48]
Imperio   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
Lichtenfels   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. The wreck was scrapped in 1950.[1][49]
Liebenfels   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged by the British, repaired and entered service as Empire Nile.[50]
Marlene   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°15′N 14°19′W / 8.250°N 14.317°W / 8.250; -14.317) by U-124 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 60 crew.[1][51][52]
Moncalieri   Italy The cargo ship was scuttled at Massowah. She was later refloated and scrapped.[53]
Oliva   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] She was scrapped in situ in 1951.[54]
Proussa   Hellenic Navy World War II: The Kydoniai-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Corfu by Italian aircraft. There were no casualties.[55][56]
Romolo Gessi   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1][50] The wreck was scrapped in situ in 1951.[57][37]
Salvus   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°05′N 1°27′E / 53.083°N 1.450°E / 53.083; 1.450) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 43 crew.[58]
Sussanna   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Corfu by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Vesuvio   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. The wreck was raised in April 1953 and scrapped in Italy.[59]
HMS Voltaire   Royal Navy World War II: Action of 4 April 1941: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (14°30′N 40°30′W / 14.500°N 40.500°W / 14.500; -40.500) by Thor (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 74 of her 269 crew. Survivors were rescued by Thor and made prisoners of war.[1]
Welcombe   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°00′N 24°30′W / 59.000°N 24.500°W / 59.000; -24.500) by U-98 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havelock (  Royal Navy).[1][60]
Whitby   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south east of the Blackwater Lightship (  Trinity House) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her nine crew were rescued by another trawler.[1][61]
XXIII Marzo   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] She was later refloated and scrapped.[62]

5 April

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List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1941
Ship State Description
Ena de Larrinaga   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°10′N 26°00′W / 1.167°N 26.000°W / 1.167; -26.000) by U-105 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Almirante Alexandrio (  Brazil).[1][63]
Rattray Head   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Aberdeen by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three of her crew.[1]
St. Clement   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south-east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (57°10′N 1°50′W / 57.167°N 1.833°W / 57.167; -1.833) by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was lost.[1][64]
U-76   Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (58°32′N 20°15′W / 58.533°N 20.250°W / 58.533; -20.250) by HMS Arbutus, HMS Scarborough and HMS Wolverine (all   Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.

6 April

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List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1941
Ship State Description
Antonia C.   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Somaliland.[1] She was scrapped in 1951.[37]
Capitano Bottego   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off the Dahlak Islands, Italian Somaliland. She was salvaged in 1951 and scrapped.[1][39]
HMS Comorin   Royal Navy The armed merchant cruiser caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean (54°34′N 21°20′W / 54.567°N 21.333°W / 54.567; -21.333) with the loss of 14 of her 419 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Broke, HMS Lincoln (both   Royal Navy) and Glenartney (  United Kingdom). HMS Comorin was scuttled by HMS Broke.[1]
Daneland   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Rathlin Island, County Antrim by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[1]
Dunstan   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°09′N 8°22′W / 59.150°N 8.367°W / 59.150; -8.367) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of two crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Boadicea (  Royal Navy).[1][3]
Georgios   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: Battle of Greece: The naval auxiliary was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Lincoln Ellsworth   Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°37′N 27°06′W / 62.617°N 27.100°W / 62.617; -27.100) by U-94 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 29 crew were rescued by HMS Derbyshire and HMT Skyrock (both   Royal Navy).[1][65]
Lysefjord I   Norway The coaster ran aground in Årdalsfjord and sank. All aboard survived.[66]
Næraberg   Faroe Islands World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°30′N 5°30′W / 60.500°N 5.500°W / 60.500; -5.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Nazario Sauro   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off the Dahlak Islands.[1] She was refloated in 1948 and scrapped.[53]
Nicolaou Zografia   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°10′N 12°30′W / 57.167°N 12.500°W / 57.167; -12.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 31 crew were rescued by Eskimo (  Royal Navy).[1]
Olga S.   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°48′N 9°45′W / 55.800°N 9.750°W / 55.800; -9.750) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Chelsea (  Royal Navy).[1][67]
Riv   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft. She put in to Tripoli, Libya and was laid up.[68]
Riva Ligure   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1]
HMY Surf   Royal Navy World War II: Battle of Greece: The naval yacht was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
HMS Torrent   Royal Navy World War II: The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall (50°05′N 4°57′W / 50.083°N 4.950°W / 50.083; -4.950) with the loss of at least four of her crew.[1]
Tripolitania   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled off the Dahlak Islands. She was salvaged by the British in March 1943 and used as a storeship.[1][69]
Viking   United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The salvage vessel was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]

7 April

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List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1941
Ship State Description
Acropolis   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser (  United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[1][70]
City of Roubaix   United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by the explosion of Clan Fraser (  United Kingdom).[1][3] Her 94 crew survived.[71]
Clan Fraser   United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The Cameron-class steamship was bombed and set on fire at Piraeus by Heinkel He 111 aircraaft of II Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe on 6 April. Her cargo of TNT exploded, sinking her with the loss of six of her crew and wrecking the harbour.[1][3]
Constantinos Loulandis   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in 1942, repaired and entered German service as Lüneburg.[72]
Cyprian Prince   United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was damaged at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing and was beached at Salamis Island with the loss of four of her crew.[1]
Elisabeth   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east north east of Portscatho, Cornwall with the loss of ten of her crew.[1]
Elpis   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The tug was sunk at Piraeus by the explosion of Clan Fraser (  United Kingdom).[1]
Evoikos   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing or the explosion of Clan Fraser (  United Kingdom).[1] She was later refloated, and was scrapped in 1948.[73]
Halcyon   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The caïque was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser (  United Kingdom).[1]
Kyrapanagia II   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Patris   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser (  United Kingdom).[1]
Petalli   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was set on fire at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser (  United Kingdom). She was towed out of port and scuttled.[1]
Portadoc   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°17′N 16°53′W / 7.283°N 16.883°W / 7.283; -16.883) by U-124 (  Kriegsmarine). Her twenty crew reached French Guinea, where they were interned by Vichy French authorities.[1][74][75]
HMT Roche Bonne   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of The Lizard, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven of her crew.[1][76]
Styliani   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece: The cargo ship was sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe bombing, or by the explosion of Clan Fraser (  United Kingdom).[1]
Sylvia   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°27′N 5°48′W / 61.450°N 5.800°W / 61.450; -5.800) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[1]

8 April

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List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1941
Ship State Description
Ahamo   Hong Kong World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom (53°22′N 0°59′E / 53.367°N 0.983°E / 53.367; 0.983) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[1][77]
Ardita   Italy World War II: The boat was scuttled at Massawa, Italian Eritrea.[1]
Clelia Campanella   Italy World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Prize.[78]
Colombo   Italy World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Massawa.[1] The wreck was scrapped in situ 1949-51.[79]
Cormarsh   United Kingdom World War II: The collier was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Sheringham, Norfolk. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[80]
Eskdene   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OG 57: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°43′N 24°21′W / 34.717°N 24.350°W / 34.717; -24.350) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew were rescued by Penhale (  United Kingdom).[1][81][82]
Giove   Regia Marina World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service as Empire Trophy.[45]
Giuseppe Biglieri   Regia Marina World War II: The Giovanni Berta-class naval trawler was scuttled at Massawa.[83]
Helena Margareta   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 330 nautical miles (610 km) west of Madeira, Portugal (33°00′N 23°52′W / 33.000°N 23.867°W / 33.000; -23.867) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 36 crew Survivors were rescued by RFA Carndale (  Royal Fleet Auxiliary).[1][84]
MAS 204,
MAS 206,
MAS 210,
MAS 213, and
MAS 216
  Regia Marina World War II: The MAS 204-class motor torpedo boats were scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Ostia   Regia Marina World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Massawa by Royal Air Force aircraft.[1]
Pirano   Italy World War II: The tug was scuttled at Massawa. She was later salvaged.[1][85]
Prometeo   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Dahlak Islands, Italian Somaliland. She was later refloated and scrapped.[1][68]
San Giorgio   Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Sole   Italy World War II: The boat was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Trieste   Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Massawa.[1]
Tweed   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°43′N 15°11′W / 7.717°N 15.183°W / 7.717; -15.183) by U-124 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 28 crew.[1][86]
Vincenzo Giordano Orsini   Regia Marina World War II: The Giuseppe Sirtori-class destroyer was scuttled at Massawa.[1]

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Ship State Description
Buesten   Norway World War II: The tanker (5,187 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon, United Kingdom (50°21′07″N 3°24′11″W / 50.35194°N 3.40306°W / 50.35194; -3.40306) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 28 of her 35 crew.[1][87]
Craftsman   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°32′N 23°37′W / 0.533°N 23.617°W / 0.533; -23.617) by Kormoran (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
HMT D'Arcy Cooper   Royal Navy World War II: The examination ship was bombed and sunk at Harwich, Essex by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew.[1][88]
Dudley Rose   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Berry Head by a Heinkel He 111K aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Her sixteen crew were rescued.[1][89]
Duffield   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°13′N 23°40′W / 31.217°N 23.667°W / 31.217; -23.667) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 53 crew.[1][90]
Harpathian   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (32°22′N 22°53′W / 32.367°N 22.883°W / 32.367; -22.883) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 43 crew.[1][91]
John Pyemont   Royal National Lifeboat Institution World War II: The lifeboat was bombed and sunk at Tynemouth, Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Lunula   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged at Thameshaven, Essex with the loss of 28 of her 39 crew. She was declared a constructive total loss.[1][92]
HMT Marmion   Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and beached at Harwich by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 10 May and eventually scrapped at Tilbury, Essex.[1]
Prins Willem II   Netherlands World War II: Convoy HX 117: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 24°25′W / 59.833°N 24.417°W / 59.833; -24.417) by U-98 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by Klipparen (  Sweden) and Tuscan Star (  United Kingdom).[93]
Sund   Germany World War II: The coastal tanker struck a mine and sank in the Elbe.[3]

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Ship State Description
A 2   Hellenic Navy The A 1-class contraband chaser was lost on this date.
Alert   United Kingdom World War II: The fireboat was bombed and damaged at Ipswich, Suffolk. She was declared a constructive total loss.[1]
Circeo   Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab, Italian Eritrea.[1]
Dante   Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab.[1]
Greta   United Kingdom World War II: The fireboat was bombed and sunk at Ipswich. She was declared a constructive total loss.[1]
India   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab. She was later salvaged.[1][94]
Piave   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab. She was later salvaged.[1]
Queen   United Kingdom World War II: The fireboat was bombed and sunk at Ipswich. She was refloated two days later.[1]
Saleier   Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°04′N 30°48′W / 58.067°N 30.800°W / 58.067; -30.800) by U-52 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 63 crew were rescued by USS Niblack (  United States Navy).[1][95]
Sannio   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Assab. She was raised in 1947 and scrapped in Genoa, Italy from November 1950.[1][96]
Scillin   Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab.[1]
Sicilia II   Italy World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Assab.[1]

11 April

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Ship State Description
Aegeon   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°55′N 15°38′W / 6.917°N 15.633°W / 6.917; -15.633) by U-124 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 31 crew.[1][97]
Attiki   Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 23 of the 166 people aboard.[98]
Draco   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica. She was beached with the loss of a crew member. Draco was bombed again on 21 April and was declared a total loss.[1][3] She was refloated in July 1948 and subsequently scrapped at Valencia, Spain.[99]
HMT Othello   Royal Navy World War II: The boom defence vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of eleven of her crew.[1]
Retriever   United Kingdom World War II: The cable layer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Phleva Island, Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of eleven of her 46 crew.[1][3]
Senj   Yugoslavia World War II: The coaster was scuttled to prevent capture at the Island of Krk. She was raised, repaired and put in Italian service.[100]
Triglav   Yugoslavia World War II: The coaster was scuttled to prevent capture at the Island of Krk. She was raised, repaired and put in Italian service.[100]
HMT Yorkshire Belle   Royal Navy World War II: The boom tender struck a mine and sank in the Humber with the loss of four of her crew.[1]

12 April

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Ship State Description
Arbel   Belgium World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft near the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°06′N 05°46′W / 50.100°N 5.767°W / 50.100; -5.767) with the loss of three of her crew.[1][101]
Chicago   United Kingdom World War II: The grain elevator ship was bombed and sunk at Millwall Docks, London by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Drava   Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft off Čib with the loss of 54 of her 67 crew.[102]
Kexholm   Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 8°22′W / 59.833°N 8.367°W / 59.833; -8.367) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Her 35 crew were rescued.[1][3][103]
Marie Maersk   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Piraeus, Greece by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was raised in March 1942 and towed to Trieste, Italy for repairs.[1][3][104]
Morava   Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was scuttled to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Croatian Navy service.[105]
Nicolaos D. L.   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (1°54′S 22°12′W / 1.900°S 22.200°W / -1.900; -22.200) by Kormoran (  Kriegsmarine). Her 35 crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[1][106]
Persiano   Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Tripoli, Libya (33°29′N 14°01′E / 33.483°N 14.017°E / 33.483; 14.017) by HMS Tetrarch (  Royal Navy).[1]
HMT Rypa   Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in Loch Ewe during a storm.
Sava   Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was scuttled to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put in Croatian Navy service.[105]
St. Helena   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°50′N 14°00′W / 7.833°N 14.000°W / 7.833; -14.000) by U-124 (  Kriegsmarine). Her 41 crew were rescued by HMS Wishart (  Royal Navy).[1][107] St. Helena was on a voyage from Montevideo, Uruguay to Hull, Yorkshire.[108]
Vardar   Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: Invasion of Yugoslavia: The monitor was scuttled to prevent capture.[105]

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Ship State Description
Brattdal   Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged at Volos, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 28 crew. She was bombed again on 17 April and sank.[1][109] She was salvaged in 1950–52. Subsequently repaired and sold.[87]
City of Karachi   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Volos by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was bombed again two days later and declared a total loss.[1]
Corinthic   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°10′N 14°40′W / 8.167°N 14.667°W / 8.167; -14.667) by U-124 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Malvina (  Netherlands).
HMS Rajputana   Royal Navy World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Denmark Strait (64°50′N 27°25′W / 64.833°N 27.417°W / 64.833; -27.417) by U-108 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 325 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Legion (  Royal Navy) and ORP Piorun (  Polish Navy).[1][110]

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Ship State Description
Conquérante   Free French Naval Forces World War II: The Valliante-class gunboat was bombed and sunk at Falmouth, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft.[111]
RFA Pericles   Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: Convoy AS 25: The tanker had been damaged in March during the Raid on Souda Bay, Crete, Greece when rammed by Italian explosive motor boats launched from the destroyers Francesco Crispi and Quintino Sella (both   Regia Marina). Her cargo was salvaged and she was ordered to sail to Egypt. She broke in two in heavy seas (32°09′N 29°40′E / 32.150°N 29.667°E / 32.150; 29.667). Her crew were rescued by HMS Grimsby (  Royal Navy).[1][112] Both sections were shelled and sunk.[113]
Suippe   Free French Naval Forces World War II: The Scarpe-class gunboat was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised, but was not repaired.[114]
Trabzon   Turkey World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Laurium, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Ville de Liège   Belgium World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N 29°30′W / 59.833°N 29.500°W / 59.833; -29.500) by U-52 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 52 crew.[1][115]

15 April

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Ship State Description
Aquila   United Kingdom World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Hull, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Aurillac   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°09′N 18°42′W / 37.150°N 18.700°W / 37.150; -18.700) by Enrico Tazzoli (  Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 41 crew.[116][117]
Clan Cumming   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Eleusis Bay (37°49′N 28°38′E / 37.817°N 28.633°E / 37.817; 28.633). All 110 people on board survived.[1][118][119]
Goalpara   United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Eleusis Bay by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was beached. Her crew were rescued.[3][116]
Luciano   Italy World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[1]
Quiloa   United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Eleusis Bay by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe. She was beached. Her 97 crew were rescued. She was abandoned as a total loss on 19 April. The wreck was taken into Skaramangas, Greece in November 1945.[3][116][120]
Stampalia   Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[1]

16 April

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Ship State Description
Adana   Kriegsmarine World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Jervis (  Royal Navy).[121][122]
Ægina   Kriegsmarine World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Jervis and other vessels from the 14th Destroyer Flotilla (  Royal Navy).[Note 1][123][122]
Amiens   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[116]
Anglesea Rose   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[116]
Arta   Germany World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled in the Mediterranean sea off the Kerkennah Islands by ships of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy and was beached. She was destroyed with demolition charges on 26 April by HMS Upholder (  Royal Navy).[116][124]
Baleno   Regia Marina World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Folgore-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[125]
Bolette   Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 5°35′W / 50.417°N 5.583°W / 50.417; -5.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eight crew.[116]
Favorit   Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°06′N 8°32′W / 60.100°N 8.533°W / 60.100; -8.533) by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Her 23 crew were rescued by the fishing trawler Commander Horton (  United Kingdom) and HMS Lincoln (  Royal Navy).[116][126]
Iserlohn   Germany World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all   Royal Navy).[127]
King Athelstan   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland and was beached. She was later repaired and returned to service.[116]
Lampo   Regia Marina
 
Lampo aground
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Folgore-class destroyer was shelled and heavily damaged in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy. With 141 dead aboard, she ran aground in the action, but was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[128]
Luca Tarigo   Regia Marina World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Navigatori-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea by the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Royal Navy.[129]
Memas   Greece World War II: The cargo shipvwas bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116] Her crew survived.[130]
HMS Mohawk   Royal Navy
 
HMS Mohawk sunk on her port side
World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The Tribal-class destroyer, part of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, was torpedoed and sunk off the Kerkennah Islands by Luca Tarigo (  Regia Marina) with the loss of 43 of her 219 crew.
Parnu   United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Fluor (  United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Cape Wrath, Sutherland. She sank the next day.[131]
Sabaudia   Italy World War II: Battle of the Tarigo Convoy: The ammunition ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian (all   Royal Navy).[132]
Sir Ernest Cassel   Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off the Azores, Portugal by Thor (  Kriegsmarine). HEr crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[116][133]
Swedru   United Kingdom World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°21′N 12°50′W / 55.350°N 12.833°W / 55.350; -12.833) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of 24 lives. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship on 19 April.[3][116]

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Ship State Description
Damaskini   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north of Euboea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
Effra   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FS 464: The cargo ship (1,446 GRT, ) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Cross Sands Lightship (  Trinity House) (52°44′N 1°58′E / 52.733°N 1.967°E / 52.733; 1.967) by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot with the loss of two of her crew.[116]
Ethel Radcliffe   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot. She was beached at Gorleston, Suffolk with no loss of life amongst her 40 crew. The ship was bombed a number of times and was declared to be beyond salvage on 20 May.[134]
Montalto   United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rochester, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Nereus   Netherlands World War II: Convoy FS 464: The cargo ship (1,298 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot.[116]
Petrakis Nomikos   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached, but was later salvaged, repaired and entered German service as Wilhelmsburg.[1][135]
Profit   Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom (51°47′27″N 1°30′33″E / 51.79083°N 1.50917°E / 51.79083; 1.50917) with the loss of twelve of her crew. HMS Wallace (  Royal Navy) was one of the ships that rescued survivors.[136][137] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[113]
Romagna   Italy World War II: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Greyhound (  Royal Navy) and HMAS Voyager (  Royal Australian Navy).[116]
Vanna   Italy World War II: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Apollonia, Libya by HMS Truant (  Royal Navy).[116]
Venezuela   Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-123 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew and all eight survivors from Caroline Thordén (  Finland).[116][138]
Zagreb   Royal Yugoslav Navy World War II: The destroyer was scuttled at Cattaro.[116]
Zamzam   Egypt World War II: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (27°41′S 8°08′W / 27.683°S 8.133°W / -27.683; -8.133) by Atlantis (  Kriegsmarine) with only two serious injuries and the eventual loss of a life. Three hundred and twenty survivors were rescued by the Atlantis and transferred the next day to the Dresden (  Kriegsmarine). After four weeks cruising the mid-Atlantic, the ship made a dash for France, on 20 May landing at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Basses-Pyrénées, France.[116][139][140][141]

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Ship State Description
British Science   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Kithera Channel (36°06′N 24°00′E / 36.100°N 24.000°E / 36.100; 24.000) by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of 281 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica. Her 47 crew were rescued by HMS Hero (  Royal Navy).[3][116][142]
Champenois   France The cargo ship was driven ashore 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Casablanca, Morocco. She was declared a total loss.[143]
Chios   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Eretria by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
HMS Fiona   Royal Navy World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Sidi Barani, Egypt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica with the loss of 53 of her crew.[3][116][144]
Fokion   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Psara by Luftwaffe aircraft. Two of her crew were killed.[116][145]
Franco Martelli   Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (46°31′N 8°46′E / 46.517°N 8.767°E / 46.517; 8.767) by HMS Urge (  Royal Navy).[116]
Juna   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Axis aircraft off Sidi Barani.[146]
Leon   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Psara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Moscha L. Goulandris   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged off Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. After further bombing on 20 and 23 April she was declared a total loss.[116]
Panduah   United Kingdom The flat sank under tow at 19°15′N 86°53′E / 19.250°N 86.883°E / 19.250; 86.883.[116]
V-709 Guido Möhring   Kriegsmarine World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay near "Port Ley".[116][147]
HMT Young Ernie   Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the River Tyne.[116]

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Ship State Description
Chu Tai   Republic of China Navy Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chu Yu-class gunboat, beached off Nankang, Fukien, since 1 June 1938, was destroyed there by Japanese aircraft.[148]
Fravis   United Kingdom World War II: The dredger was bombed and sunk at Langstone, Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
HMT Kopanes   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
M-1101   Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°40′N 4°55′E / 58.667°N 4.917°E / 58.667; 4.917) by Minerve (  Free French Naval Forces).[116]
Margit   Panama World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kalkara Creek, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Samos   Kriegsmarine World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Also reported as being torpedoed and sunk off Benghazi, Libya by HMS Truant (  Royal Navy) on 17 April.[116][149]
Teti Nomikos   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]

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Ship State Description
Assimina Baika   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Politika by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Ben Aden   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler sank after a collision in the St George's Channel.[150]
Chryssoroi   Greece World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Fleva by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Empire Endurance   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Rockall (53°05′N 23°14′W / 53.083°N 23.233°W / 53.083; -23.233) by U-73 (  Kriegsmarine with the loss of 66 of the 95 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Trillium (  Royal Navy).[151]
George A. Dracoulis   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Harry   United Kingdom World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk at Shadwell, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and scrapped.[116]
HMS HDML-10036, and
HMS HDML-10371
  Royal Navy World War II: The harbour defence motor launches were lost when Empire Endurance (  United Kingdom) was torpedoed and sunk.[152][153][154][155]
Ithaki   Greece World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Moschanthi   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Aigio by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Percy   United Kingdom World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk at Shadwell by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Psara   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Pteroti   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
R. S. Jackson   United Kingdom The spritsail barge was bombed and sunk at London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and scrapped.[116]
HMT Topaze   Royal Navy The Gem-class trawler was rammed and sunk off the mouth of the Clyde by HMS Rodney (  Royal Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[116]
Vasilefs Georgios   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Vasilefs Georgios-class destroyer was scuttled in the Salamis Naval Base to prevent capture by German forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Kriegsmarine service as ZG3 Hermes.[116]
Ypanis   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached, but was later salvaged, repaired and entered German service.[1]

21 April

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List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1941
Ship State Description
Archon   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Euboea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Bankura   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica. After further damage in subsequent air raids she was declared a total loss.[3][116] She was refloated in 1950 and scrapped at Tobruk.[156]
British Renown   United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Dartmouth, Devon. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[157]
Calchas   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°50′N 27°00′W / 23.833°N 27.000°W / 23.833; -27.000) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 113 people aboard.[158]
Esperos   Greece The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Missolonghi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Ioanna   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Prometeo   Italy World War II: The tanker was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya, by HMS Truant (  Royal Navy) and ran aground whilst evading her torpedoes. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[116]
Regency   United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary at Dagenham, Essex along with three or four barges. Two lives were lost. The tug and one of the barges were later raised, repaired and returned to service.[116]
Thyella   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Thyella-class destroyer was sunk by enemy action off Vouliagmeni near Athens.
Urania   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Tobruk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica.[3][116] She was later refloated, and was in use as a temporary wharf in 1950.[135]

22 April

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List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1941
Ship State Description
HMS A.16   Royal Navy World War II: The A lighter was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft when they attacked the beached HMS York (  Royal Navy). She was scuttled on 2 June.[116]
Aghios Markos   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Peristeri by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Aliakmon   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Aliakmon-class trawler/auxiliary minelayer was sunk in Corinth Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[159]
Athinai   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Itea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Avlis   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Rafina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Blenheim   Kriegsmarine The troopship caught fire and sank in the Porsangerfjorden, Norway with the loss of 138 of the 286 people aboard. The wreck was salvaged in 1946 and scrapped in 1948.[160]
Coronation of Leeds   United Kingdom World War II: The steam barge struck a mine in the Thames Estuary off Thames Haven, Essex and sank with the loss of all three crew.[116]
Darmas   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft.[161]
Frinton   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megalo Pefko by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Hydra   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf b Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers of they Luftwaffe with the loss of 42 of her crew.[162][163]
Ioannis Nomicos   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Rhion by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Kriti   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Antirion by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. She was later refloated and taken to Italy.[116][164]
Messarya Nomikos   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Nafpaktos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans and repaired.
Miss Elaine   United Kingdom World War II: The salvage vessel was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised on 14 May, repaired and returned to service.[116]
Obra   Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Greifswald.[116]
Pancration   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Milos by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Sea-Serpent   United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The yacht was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Aegean Sea between Syros and Souda.[165]
Sokratis   Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one life.[116][166]
Teti   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Greek waters by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[116]
Thassos   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Thedol 2   Greece World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed, set on fire and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Theodora   Greece World War II: The tanker caught fire, burned out and sank in the Gulf of Corinth at Antikyra as a result of Thedol 2 (  Greece) being bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft and set on fire. Ten of her crew were killed.[116]
Thraki   Greece World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth at Sombraina by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Vita   United Kingdom World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica. HMAS Waterhen (  Royal Australian Navy) rescued 498 people.[3][116]

23 April

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List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1941
Ship State Description
Alberta   Greece World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk in the Saronic Gulf off Salamis Island by Luftwaffe aircraft. Six crew and four gunners were killed. There were 29 survivors.[167][168]
Assimi   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Krioneri, near Chalkeia by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][169]
Athina S.   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Psathopirgos by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. She was later refloated.[116][170]
Doris   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Alcyon-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Porto Rafti.[171]
Elvira   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Chalkis by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][172]
Ellenis   Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk. She was later raised, then bombed and sunk by aircraft while under repairs at Naples, Italy in June 1943.[173][174]
Hydra   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][175]
Katerina   Greece World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Kerkyra   Greece World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][176][177]
Kilkis   Royal Hellenic Navy
 
Kilkis, with Lemnos in the background

World War II: The Mississippi-class battleship was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.

Kios   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: Battle of Greece: The Kydoniai-class torpedo boat was damaged in Vouliagmeni Bay, near Athens by Luftwaffe aircraft and was then scuttled. Two of her crew were killed and three were wounded.[178][179][180]
Korgialenios   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk off Corfu by Luftwaffe aircraft without casualty. She was later salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2110.[181][182]
Kyma   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed near Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft and sank the next day in the port from damage suffered from near misses. There were no casualties. She was later raised by the Italians and put in service.[116][183]
Lemnos   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The barracks ship, a disarmed former Mississippi-class battleship was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Macedonia   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Trisonia-Spilia, Patras by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed.[116][166][184]
Marigo Matsas   Greece World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed.[166][185]
Nestos   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Aliakmon-class trawler/auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Psathopyrgos. Her crew, that had suffered fifteen wounded in air attacks on the two previous days, had gone ashore and there were no casualties.[186][187]
Nicolaos Nomicos   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Trisonia-Spilia by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later refloated by the Germans and towed to Piraeus, where she was scrapped.[116]
Nicolaou Georgios   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Nauplia by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][188]
Paralos   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk at Vouliagmeni by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2103.[181]
Policos   Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Methana by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Ponta Verde   Brazil The tanker was driven ashore on Straggler Island, in the Strait of Magellan off Santiago, Chile. She broke in three and was wrecked.[189][190]
Santa Clara Valley   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Nauplia Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seven of the 97 people on board. She was refloated on 1 October 1952 and subsequently scrapped.[116][191]
Sifnos   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Melos by Luftwaffe aircraft. Four of her nine crew were killed.[116][166][192]
Stathis A.   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][193]
Tenedos   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The naval tug was sunk in Saronis Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was salvaged and put in German service as UJ-2106.[181]

24 April

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List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1941
Ship State Description
A 4   Royal Hellenic Navy The A 1-class contraband chaser was lost on this date.
Aigli   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Alcyon-class torpedo boat was scuttled in Saronis Bay.[194]
Alkyoni   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Alcyon-class torpedo boat was scuttled in Vouliagmeni Bay.[195]
Andros   Greece World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Loutraki by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three lives.[116][196]
Arethousa   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Alcyon-class torpedo boat was scuttled off Varkiza.[197]
HMY Calanthe   Royal Navy World War II: The armed yacht was bombed and sunk off Milos, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Cavallo   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Nauplia, Greece by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day.[116] Her 40 crew survived.[198]
Egeo   Regia Marina World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Tripoli, Libya by HMS Jaguar, HMS Janus, HMS Jervis and HMS Juno (all   Royal Navy). Only 36 of her 120 crew survived.[116][199]
Hellas   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one life.[116][196]
Kehrea   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Frangolimano by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][196]
Kyriaki   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116] Her crew survived.[106]
Manna   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Aedipsos by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][196]
Petros   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Porto Heli by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties. She was refloated by the Germans and scrapped at Piraeus.[116][196]
Popi S   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Milos by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four lives.[116][166][196]
Pylaros   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Galaxeidion by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][196]
HMS Rover   Royal Navy World War II: The Rainbow-class submarine was bombed and damaged at Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[116]
Simone Schiaffino   Regia Marina World War II: The torpedo boat — a former Rosolino Pilo-class destroyer — struck an Italian mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia.[116]
Spetsai   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Corinth off Psathopyrgos by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][196]
Ulster Prince   United Kingdom World War II: Operation Demon: The troopship ran aground at Nauplia, Greece. She was bombed the next day by Luftwaffe aircraft and gutted by fire.[116]

25 April

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List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1941
Ship State Description
Anna Maria   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Aigio by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Antonietta Lauro   Italy World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Upholder (  Royal Navy).[116]
Dimitrios Nomikos   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Karystos by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered German service.[116]
Empire Light   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Seychelles by Pinguin (  Kriegsmarine).[200]
Kyzikos   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Kidonia-class torpedo boat was sunk at Salamis by Luftwaffe aircraft.[201]
Marios   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Aigio by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Pennland   United Kingdom World War II: Operation Demon: The troopship was bombed and damaged off San Giorgio Island by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew. HMS Griffin (  Royal Navy) rescued about 350 people and sank Pennland by gunfire.[116][202]
Pergamos   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: Battle of Greece The Kidonia-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Salamis Naval Base.[203] (One source claims she was bombed and sunk at Salamis Naval Base by Luftwaffe aircraft on 24 April 1941).[116]
Pleias   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The auxiliary survey ship/minelayer was sunk off Missolonghi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[204]
Polyana   Norway World War II: Convoy OG 58: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 12°45′N 28°21′W / 12.750°N 28.350°W / 12.750; -28.350) by U-103 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.[205]
Sofia   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Megara by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Thraki   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Porto Heli by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Thraki   Greece World War II: The yacht was bombed and sunk at Myli by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]

26 April

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List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1941
Ship State Description
André Moyrand   France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Achill Head, County Mayo, Ireland by U-110 (  Kriegsmarine).[117]
Kydoniai   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Kydoniai-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Morea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Lapponia   Finland World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Aalborg, Denmark. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[116]
Maiotis   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised, and was scrapped in Venice, Italy, in 1949.[116][206]
Maria Stathatos   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Myloi by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Mountpark   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°17′N 12°21′W / 56.283°N 12.350°W / 56.283; -12.350) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of six of her 41 crew.[3][116][207] Mountpark was on a voyage from Bahia Blanca, Brazil to Manchester, Lancashire.[208]
Murdoch   United Kingdom The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck, sprang a leak, and ran aground on the Scroby Sands, Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Sunderland, County Durham to London. She broke in two and sank.[209][210]
Point Judith   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kythnos by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[116][211]
Zakynthos   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Monemvasia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]

27 April

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List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1941
Ship State Description
Astir   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kapsalion by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][212]
Beacon Grange   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°05′N 16°20′W / 62.083°N 16.333°W / 62.083; -16.333) by U-552 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Edouard Anseele (  Belgium) and HMS Gladiolus (  Royal Navy).[116][213] Beacon Grange was on a voyage from the River Tyne to Buenos Aires, Argentina.[214]
Celte   United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 11°00′W / 61.333°N 11.000°W / 61.333; -11.000) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued.[3][116]
Commander Horton   United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 62°N 16°W / 62°N 16°W / 62; -16) by U-552 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all fourteen crew.[116][215]
Costa Rica   United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Greece: The troopship was bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft and sunk north of Crete, Greece (35°54′N 23°49′E / 35.900°N 23.817°E / 35.900; 23.817). All aboard were rescued by HMS Defender, HMS Hereward, HMS Hero and HMS Phoebe (all   Royal Navy).[116][216]
Danapris   Greece World War II: Battle of Greece The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Piraeus by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently refloated, but was wrecked at Chalkis.[73]
HMS Diamond   Royal Navy World War II: Battle of Greece: The D-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe with the loss of all 149 hands.
Fragiscos   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Kythera by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][217]
Henri Mory   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, Ireland by U-110 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane (  Royal Navy).[116][218]
Hollandia   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
HMS Patia   Royal Navy World War II: The fighter catapult ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the Coquet Islands, Northumberland by a Heinkel He 115 aircraft of III Staffeln, 506 Küstenfliegergruppe, Luftwaffe with the loss of 39 of her crew.[3][116][219][220]
Rimac   Norway World War II: The cargo ship collided with HMT Lord Plender (  Royal Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her crew and three crew from HMT Lord Plender, which rescued the survivors.[221][222]
Rimfakse   Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°10′N 8°54′W / 60.167°N 8.900°W / 60.167; -8.900) by U-147 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Hengist (  United Kingdom).[116][223]
Slamat   Netherlands World War II: Battle of Greece, Slamat disaster: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Argolic Gulf of the Peloponnese (37°01′N 23°10′E / 37.017°N 23.167°E / 37.017; 23.167) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe with the immediate loss of 193 of the 843 people aboard. Many survivors were rescued by HMS Diamond and HMS Wryneck (both   Royal Navy) but most were killed when those ships were also sunk. Only five people survived.[224] The combined loss of Slamat, Diamond and Wryneck cost an estimated 983 lives. There were a total of 66 survivors from the three ships.[225]
S.N.A. 7   France World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[116][226]
Tassos   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Ermioni by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[116][227]
HMS Wryneck   Royal Navy World War II: Battle of Greece: The W-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Crete by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe with the loss of 107 of her 156 crew. Twenty-seven survivorw were rescued by HMS Griffin (  Royal Navy), and 22 reached Suda Bay in the ship's whale boat.

28 April

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List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1941
Ship State Description
A 3   Royal Hellenic Navy The A 1-class contraband chaser was lost on this date.
Aikaterini   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Spetsopoula by Luftwaffe aircraft.[228]
Aixos   Royal Hellenic Navy World War II: The Aliakmon-class trawler/auxiliary minelayer was sunk at Syros.[229]
Ambrose Fleming   United Kingdom World War II: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by a Kriegsmarine E-boat. She was on a voyage from London to Burntisland, Fife.[230]
Caledonia   Norway World War II: Convoy HX 121: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°03′N 16°10′W / 60.050°N 16.167°W / 60.050; -16.167) by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zaafaran (  United Kingdom).[116][231][232] Caledonia was on a voyage from Aruba to the Clyde.[233]
Capulet   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 121: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°16′N 16°10′W / 60.267°N 16.167°W / 60.267; -16.167) by U-552 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 44 crew. She was torpedoed and sunk on 2 May by U-201 (  Kriegsmarine. Survivors were rescued by HMS Douglas (  Royal Navy) and Zaafaran (  United Kingdom)[116][234]
HNLMS Caroline   Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all fifteen hands.[116][235][236][237][238]
Clan Buchanan   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°24′N 62°46′E / 5.400°N 62.767°E / 5.400; 62.767) by Pinguin (  Kriegsmarine). All 107 crew were rescued by Pinguin,[116] but were lost when Pinguin was sunk.[71]
Empire Strait   United Kingdom World War II: The collier was bombed and damaged off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was on a voyage from Ipswich, Suffolk to West Hartlepool, County Durham. Empire Strait was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[239]
HMS LCT 5   Royal Navy World War II: The Mk 1-class Landing Craft, Tank was bombed at Monemvassia, Greece. She was beached and abandoned.[240]
HMS LCT 15   Royal Navy World War II: The A lighter was bombed and sunk with all hands in the Mediterranean Sea between Suda Bay and Monemvasia, Greece.[241]
Moncousu   United Kingdom World War II: The depot ship was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Oilfield   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 121: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°05′N 17°00′W / 60.083°N 17.000°W / 60.083; -17.000) by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT St. Zeno (  Royal Navy)[116][242]
Port Hardy   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HX 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°14′N 15°20′W / 60.233°N 15.333°W / 60.233; -15.333) by U-96 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zaafaran (  United Kingdom).[243]
U-65   Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°04′N 15°45′W / 60.067°N 15.750°W / 60.067; -15.750) by HMS Douglas (  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.

29 April

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List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1941
Ship State Description
Aetos   Greece World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Greek waters by Luftwaffe aircraft.[116]
Ambrose Fleming   United Kingdom World War II: Convoy EC 13: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (53°14′N 1°08′E / 53.233°N 1.133°E / 53.233; 1.133) by S-29 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[116]
C 293   Royal Navy World War II: The C lighter was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon.[244]
HMS Chakla   Royal Navy World War II: The armed boarding vessel was bombed and sunk at Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of III Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and II Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe and 96 & 236 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica.[3][245]
Chiloe   Chile The passenger ship ran aground on Puchoco Point and was wrecked.[246]
City of Nagpur   United Kingdom World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°30′N 26°00′W / 52.500°N 26.000°W / 52.500; -26.000) by U-75 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of the 478 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane (  Royal Navy).[116][71]
Elsi   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Germans.[116]
Kalua   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of I Staffeln, Küstenfliegergruppe 506, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued.[3][116]
Konistra   Greece World War II: The cargo was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Germans.[116]
HMML 278   Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank at Portsmouth, Hampshire with the loss of all hands.[116]
HMS Pessac   Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1942.[116]

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Ship State Description
CF 1   Kriegsmarine The CF 1-class patrol boat was lost on this date.
HMS Fermoy   Royal Navy World War II: The Hunt-class minesweeper was bombed and damaged at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft and was declared a constructive total loss. She was further damaged by bombing on 4 May and sank.
Lassell   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) south west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (12°55′N 28°56′W / 12.917°N 28.933°W / 12.917; -28.933) by U-107 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Benvrackie and Egba (both   United Kingdom).[116][247]
Nerissa   United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°57′N 10°08′W / 55.950°N 10.133°W / 55.950; -10.133) by U-552 (  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 207 of the 287 people on board. Nerissa was on a voyage from Saint John's, Dominion of Newfoundland to Liverpool, Lancashire.[248][249]
HMIS Parvati   Royal Indian Navy World War II: The patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the Red Sea off Assab, Italian Eritrea (13°11′N 42°54′E / 13.183°N 42.900°E / 13.183; 42.900) with the loss of sixteen of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy ship.[116]
HMS Peuplier   Royal Navy World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk off Plymouth.[250]
HMT Trusty Star   Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[116]

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941
Ship State Description
A 32   Royal Hellenic Navy The A 32-class contraband chaser was lost sometime in April.
Ardena   Greece World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Germans.[116]
D'Artagnan   France The passenger ship was damaged by fire at Shanghai, China. She was declared a total loss. She was salvaged by the Japanese in 1942, repaired and entered Japanese service as Teiko Maru.[251]
Frankenstein   Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sun off Florø, Norway by British aircraft.[252]
HMS LSI 4250   Royal Navy World War II: The Landing Ship, Infantry (Large) was severely damaged in the evacuation of military personnel from Greece. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[253]
HMS Usk   Royal Navy World War II: The U-class submarine was lost due to enemy action sometime on or after 25 April with the loss of all 31 crew.

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  1. ^ The 14th Destroyer Flotilla comprised HMS Janus, HMS Jervis, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian.

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