List of shipwrecks in February 1940

The list of shipwrecks in February 1940 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1940. Most of the ships listed here were lost in connection with World War II.

February 1940
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	Unknown date

1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Ellen M	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°33′N 2°15′E / 52.550°N 2.250°E) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all nine crew.[1][2]
Fram	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off New Aberdour, Morayshire, United Kingdom (57°43′N 2°06′W / 57.717°N 2.100°W) by U-13 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 19 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Khartoum and HMT Viking Deeps (both  Royal Navy)[1][3]
Picardie	France	The tanker struck a submerged object in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) north west of the Azores, Portugal (39°00′N 39°30′W / 39.000°N 39.500°W) and broke in two. The bow section sank. The stern section was towed to Oran, Algeria. Surviving wartime damage, it was sold to Norway in 1949, a new bow section was built and she returned to service as Sirefjell.[4][5]

2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
British Councillor	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy AN 8442: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Withernsea, Yorkshire (53°48′N 2°25′E / 53.800°N 2.417°E). The crew was rescued by HMS Gallant, HMS Griffin (H31) and HMS Whitley (all  Royal Navy), which took 43 survivors. The tug Yorkshireman ( United Kingdom) was despatched to tow British Councillor into port, but the tanker sank the next day.[1][6]
Creofield	United Kingdom	World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°33′N 2°25′E / 52.550°N 2.417°E) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 17 crew.[1][7]
Kavak	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 90: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 41 crew.[8]
Portelet	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (52°40′N 2°13′E / 52.667°N 2.217°E) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 11 crew. The survivors were rescued by Oscar Midling ( Finland).[1][9][10]
Teresa	Spain	The coaster ran aground at Azemmour, Morocco and was wrecked.[11]

3 February

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Armanistan	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 16: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the mouth of the Tagus, Portugal (38°15′N 11°15′W / 38.250°N 11.250°W) by U-25 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by Monte Abril ( Spain).[12]
Charles	Belgium	The cargo ship was driven ashore at Whitby Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°29′24″N 0°35′00″W / 54.49000°N 0.58333°W).[13]
Pallas	Norway	The coaster collided in the North Sea off Haugesund, Rogaland with Wipunen ( Finland) and sank.[14]
Reet	Estonia	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by U-58 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 18 crew.[15]
HMS Sphinx	Royal Navy	World War II: The Halcyon class minesweeper was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of 49 crew. She was taken in tow by HMS Speedwell ( Royal Navy) but the tow parted. HMS Speedwell and HMS Harrier ( Royal Navy) then attempted to take HMS Sphinx in tow but were unsuccessful. The survivors were rescued by HMS Boreas ( Royal Navy). HMS Sphinx capsized the next day and drifted ashore. She was declared a total loss.[1]
Tempo	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off St Abb's Head, Berwickshire, United Kingdom 55°59′N 1°35′W / 55.983°N 1.583°W by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe, with the loss of five of her 14 crew. The survivors were rescued by the tug Brahmam ( United Kingdom).[1][16][17]

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Eminent	Belgium	The cargo ship ran aground on the east coast of the United Kingdom.[18]
Flores	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Burnham on Crouch, Essex.[19]
Hop	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°55′N 0°14′W / 58.917°N 0.233°W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 17 crew.[1][20]
Leo Dawson	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands (60°10′N 0°39′W / 60.167°N 0.650°W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[1][21]
Vid	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°15′N 0°48′W / 58.250°N 0.800°W) by U-21 ( Kriegsmarine).[1][22]

5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Beaverburn	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall (49°20′N 10°07′W / 49.333°N 10.117°W) by German submarine U-41 (1939) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. The survivors were rescued by Narranganset ( United States).[1][23][24]
Karen	Denmark	The schooner was sunk in the North Sea off Methil, Fife, United Kingdom by an explosion.[25]
U-41	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°21′N 10°04′W / 49.350°N 10.067°W) by HMS Antelope ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[1]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Anu	Estonia	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off the mouth of the Tay, Scotland and sank killing the Master, his Wife and 5 crewmembers of the 19 people on board.[1][26][27]
Delfina	Spain	The cargo ship ran aground at Bonanza, Spain and was wrecked.[28]
Highcliffe	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship ran aground at Melby, Shetland Islands and was wrecked.[29]
Veteran	Marine Nationale	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper collided with Alert ( United Kingdom) in the English Channel off Cap Griz Nez, Pas-de-Calais (58°50′20″N 1°43′54″E / 58.83889°N 1.73167°E and sank. All crew were rescued.[1]
Verbormilia	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship ran aground at Fast Castle Point, Berwickshire.[30]
Wirgo	Sweden	Winter War: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Åland Islands by aircraftof the 10th Air Brigade, Soviet Air Force.[31][32]

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Eldonpark	United Kingdom	The ship ran aground and was wrecked near Port Eynon, Glamorgan. Her 37 crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat.[33]
Munster	United Kingdom	[34]World War II: The ferry struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay (53°56′N 3°24′W / 53.933°N 3.400°W). All 134 on board were rescued by Ringwall ( United Kingdom).[1][6][35][36]
Zitella	United Kingdom	The cargo ship ran aground at Boddam, Aberdeenshire and was wrecked.[37]

9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Agnes Allen	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea.[1]
Chagres	United Kingdom	World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea off Liverpool, Lancashire with the loss of two of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Loch Montreith ( Royal Navy).[38][39][40]
Chaumoise	France	The cargo ship foundered in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée.[41]
HMT Fort Royal	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north east of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of seven crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Ohm and HMT Thomas Altoft (both  Royal Navy).[1]
HMT Robert Bowen	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Aberdeen by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all 14 crew.[42]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Branksea	United Kingdom	The cargo ship sank in the North Sea off Montrose, Angus, United Kingdom.[43]
Burgerdijk	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Bishop Rock, United Kingdom 49°45′N 6°30′W / 49.750°N 6.500°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by Edam ( Netherlands).[1][44][45]
Sea Rambler	United Kingdom	The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal.[46]
Silja	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (51°21′N 11°32′W / 51.350°N 11.533°W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 16 crew.[1][47]
Theresa Boyle	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) east by north of Aberdeen by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe. The survivors were rescued by HMT Almandine and HMT Brabant (both  Royal Navy).[1][48]

11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Cisnell	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) off the Fastnet Rock by a German submarine.[49]
Halifax	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°06′30″N 1°59′40″E / 52.10833°N 1.99444°E). All crew were rescued by Ipswich ( United Kingdom).[1]
Imperial Transport	United Kingdom	The stern section of Imperial Transport beached in Kilchattan Bay. World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (approximately 59°N 12°W / 59°N 12°W) by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine). Two crew were killed. Imperial Transport broke in two. The bow section sank. The stern section was taken in tow by the tugs Englisman and St Martin (both  United Kingdom) and beached at Kilchattan Bay, Bute on 26 February. A new bow section was constructed and the ship was repaired and re-entered service in 1941.[1][50]
Linda	Estonia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Utsira, Norway (58°15′N 1°54′E / 58.250°N 1.900°E) by U-9 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 15 crew. The survivors were rescued by Birgitta ( Sweden).[1][51][52]
Orania	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom by U-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of the 24 people aboard. The survivors were rescued by HMS Fearless ( Royal Navy).[1][53][54]
Snestad	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom 58°40′N 13°40′W / 58.667°N 13.667°W) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Albert L. Ellsworth ( Norway).[1][55][56]
Togimo	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cornwall (50°40′N 11°02′W / 50.667°N 11.033°W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 11 crew. The survivors were rescued by Monte Navajo ( Spain).[1][57][58]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Dalarö	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (56°44′N 11°44′W / 56.733°N 11.733°W) by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Jan de Waele ( Belgium).[1][59][60]
Flandres	Belgium	The cargo ship collided with Kabalo ( Belgium) in The Downs, Kent, United Kingdom (51°12′51″N 1°27′41″E / 51.21417°N 1.46139°E and sank.[61]
Nidarholm	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°50′N 14°10′W / 50.833°N 14.167°W) by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) The ship was split in two, with the bow section sinking that day and the stern section sometime afterwards. All 25 crew were rescued by Berto ( Norway.[1][62]
O H Bewaar Ons	Belgium	World War II: The trawler struck a mine in the North Sea and sank.[1]
Sangstad	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (59°03′N 1°08′E / 59.050°N 1.133°E) by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 29 crew.[63]
Steur	Belgium	World War II: The trawler struck a mine in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the West Hinder Lightship and sank.[1]
U-33	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Firth of Clyde by HMS Gleaner with the loss of 25 of her 42 crew.

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
British Triumph	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy FS 93: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk (53°06′N 1°25′E / 53.100°N 1.417°E) with the loss of four of her 47 crew. The survivors were rescued by British Officer ( United Kingdom) and HMS Stork ( Royal Navy). British Officer attempted to tow British Triumph. The tug Irishman ( United Kingdom) was sent out, but British Triumph sank before she arrived.[1][59][64]
Chastine Maersk	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Norway (61°30′N 2°00′E / 61.500°N 2.000°E) by U-25 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by Hilda ( Norway).[65][66]
Norna	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°30′N 11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W) by U-52 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 18 crew.[1][67][68]
Wakama	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Devonshire ( Royal Navy in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Frio, Brazil (22°42′S 41°38′W / 22.700°S 41.633°W) and was scuttled by her crew.

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Giorgio Ohlsen	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (53°17′N 1°10′E / 53.283°N 1.167°E with the loss of 17 of her 33 crew. The survivors were rescued by Lolworth ( United Kingdom).[1][69][70]
Glendunn	United Kingdom	The cargo ship ran aground at Cornaa, Isle of Man and was wrecked.[71]
Gretafield	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 18: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and set on fire in the North Sea south east of Noss Head, Shetland Islands (58°27′N 2°33′W / 58.450°N 2.550°W) by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 41 crew. The 31 survivors were rescued by HMT Peggy Nutten and HMT Strathalladale (both  Royal Navy). The burning wreck came ashore at Dunbeath, Caithness on 15 February and broke in two four days later. She was declared a total loss.[1][72]
Langleeford	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 18: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) nort west of the Fastnet Rock (51°40′N 12°40′W / 51.667°N 12.667°W), by U-26 with the loss of four of her 34 crew.[1][73][74][75]
Martin Goldschmidt	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°53′N 12°37′W / 55.883°N 12.617°W) by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 20 crew. The survivors were rescued by Berto ( Norway).[1][76]
Sultan Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Land's End, Cornwall (48°54′N 10°03′W / 48.900°N 10.050°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 76 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Whitshed.[1][59][77]

15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Aase	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall (49°17′N 8°15′W / 49.283°N 8.250°W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 16 crew. The survivor was rescued on 17 February by HMS Verity ( Royal Navy).[78][79][80]
Den Haag	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (48°02′N 8°26′W / 48.033°N 8.433°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 39 crew. The survivors were rescued by Glen Orchy ( United Kingdom).[78][81]
Maryland	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°09′N 12°00′W / 57.150°N 12.000°W) by U-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[78][82][83][84]
Rhone	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Caithness, United Kingdom, by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 20 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Kipling ( Royal Navy) and the trawler Standard ( Sweden).[78][85][86]
Sleipner	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth (58°18′N 1°48′W / 58.300°N 1.800°W) by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Kipling ( Royal Navy) and the trawler Standard ( Sweden).[78][85][87][88]
Steinstad	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km)west of County Clare, Ireland by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 24 crew.[78][89]
USS Wicomico	United States Navy	The tug collided with USS Goff ( United States Navy) in Hampton Roads and sank. The wreck was later raised and scrapped.

16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Altmark	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Altmark Incident: The tanker ran aground in Jøssingfjord, Norway trying to evade HMS Cossack ( Royal Navy). Later refloated, repaired and returned to service as Uckermark ( Kriegsmarine).[90]
Baldur	Germany	World War II: Altmark Incident: The cargo ship was intercepted west of Jøssingfjord, Norway by HMS Arethusa ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.
Liana	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 20 crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Loch Hope ( United Kingdom) and cargo ship Santos ( Sweden.[73][78][91]
Osmed	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-14 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 20 crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler Loch Hope ( United Kingdom).[73][78][92]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Baron Ailsa	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Inverness-shire (53°17′N 1°12′E / 53.283°N 1.200°E) with the loss of two of her 36 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Beech ( Royal Navy).[1][93][94]
Cheldale	United Kingdom	The cargo ship collided with Greystoke Castle ( United Kingdom) in the Indian Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) off Durban, South Africa with the loss of 16 of her 35 crew.[95][96]
El Sonador	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east of the Shetland Islands by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine).[97]
Kvernaas	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of the Schouwenbank, Netherlands (51°50′N 3°19′E / 51.833°N 3.317°E) by U-10 ( Kriegsmarine). All 20 crew were rescued by Oranjepolder ( Netherlands).[78][98][99]
Odysseus	Greece	World War II: The cargo shp sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre.[100]
Pyrrhus	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OG 18: The cargo liner straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Finisterre (44°02′N 10°18′W / 44.033°N 10.300°W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 86 crew. The ship broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section sank two days later. The survivors were rescued by Sinnington Court and Uskside (both  United Kingdom).[78][101][102]
Wilja	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°00′N 6°33′W / 49.000°N 6.550°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew were rescued by Maasdam1921 ( Netherlands) and HMS Vanessa ( Royal Navy).[78][103]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Ameland	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Maasbank Buoy (51°54′N 3°01′E / 51.900°N 3.017°E) by U-10 ( Kriegsmarine). All 48 crew were rescued by Montferland ( Netherlands).[78][98][104]
Banderas	Spain	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west of Cape Villano by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 29 crew. The survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Tritonia ( Spain).[78][105][106][107]
Bore III	Finland	Winter War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto, Finland by Soviet aircraft.[108]
Bore IV	Finland	Winter War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto, Finland by Soviet aircraft.[108]
HMS Daring	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy HN 12: The D-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Duncansby Head, Caithness (58°40′N 1°40′E / 58.667°N 1.667°E) by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 157 of her 162 crew.
Ellin	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by U-37)  Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by the fishing boat Manin ( Spain) and landed at Á Coruña.[78][105][109][110]
El Sonador	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 17 crew.[78][111]
Ilsenstein	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands.[112]
PLM 15	France	World War II: Convoy RS 10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre (43°37′N 9°15′W / 43.617°N 9.250°W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine)with the loss of all 42 crew.[78][113][114]
Rigel	Finland	Winter War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Mäntyluoto, Finland by Soviet aircraft.[108]
Sangstad	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea east of Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (59°03′N 1°08′E / 59.050°N 1.133°E) by U-61 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Brazen and HMS Diana (both  Royal Navy).[63][115]

19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
SS Busk	United Kingdom	World War II: The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Kirk Sound, Scapa Flow as a Block Ship.[116]
MV Lycia	United Kingdom	World War II: The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow as a Block Ship.[117]
Tiberton	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Moray Firth (58°07′N 2°39′W / 58.117°N 2.650°W) by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew.[78]

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMT Fifeshire	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (59°00′N 0°25′E / 59.000°N 0.417°E) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of 20 of her 21 crew.[78][118][119]
Fox	United Kingdom	The cargo ship collided with Lord Elgin ( United Kingdom) in the Solent and sank.[120]
Hawnby	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Herne Bay, Kent.[121]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Loch Maddy	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 19: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands (58°50′N 2°28′W / 58.833°N 2.467°W) by U-57 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow but was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) and broke in two.. Four of her crew were killed. Thirty three survivors were rescued by HMS Diana ( Royal Navy). The bow section sank, whilst the stern section was beached in Inganess Bay, Orkney Islands for the salvage of her cargo of aircraft, timber and wheat. She was declared a total loss.[78][122][123][124]
Tara	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°45′N 10°25′W / 42.750°N 10.417°W) by U-50 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by Fantasque ( Marine Nationale) and the trawler Milin ( Spain).[78][125][126]
YM 49	Netherlands	World War II: The trawler struck a mine in the North Sea and sank.[78]

22 February

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
British Endeavour	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OGF 19: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°11′N 11°35′W / 42.183°N 11.583°W) by U-50 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 38 crew. The survivors were rescued by Bodnant ( United Kingdom).[78][127]
Leberecht Maass	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Operation Wikinger: The Type 1934-class destroyer was bombed and damaged by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. She strayed into a minefield in the Dogger Bank, struck a mine and sank with the loss of 282 of her 342 crew. The survivors were rescued by Erich Koellner, Friedrich Eckoldt and Richard Beitzen (all  Kriegsmarine).[78]
Max Schultz	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Operation Wikinger: The Type 1934-class destroyer struck a mine in the Dogger Bank whilst attempting to rescue survivors from Leberecht Maass and sank with the loss of all 308 crew.

23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Benvolio	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of ten of her 15 crew.[79][128]
Torbrand	Norway	The cargo ship ran aground at Skudenes, Rogaland and was wrecked.[129]
U-53	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and sunk ln the North Sea off the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (60°32′N 6°14′W / 60.533°N 6.233°W) by HMS Gurkha ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 42 crew.[130]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Clan Morrison	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy FN 102: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea north of Cromer Norfolk (53°07′N 1°22′E / 53.117°N 1.367°E) and sank with the loss of one of her 32 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMT Nogi ( Royal Navy).[1][131][132]
Ejjam	Denmark	World War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank, North Sea by M-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing survivors.[108]
Gerlis	Denmark	World War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank, North Sea by M-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing survivors.[108]
Jevington Court	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy FS 103: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk. All crew were rescued by Dunoon ( Royal Navy).[1][79][133]
Merkator	Denmark	World War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank, North Sea by M-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing survivors.[108]
Polaris	Denmark	World War II: The fishing boat was rammed and sunk off the Dogger Bank, North Sea by M-1 ( Kriegsmarine). The German ship deliberately avoided rescuing survivors.[108]
Royal Archer	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Firth of Forth (56°06′N 2°55′W / 56.100°N 2.917°W) and sank. All 28 crew were rescued by HMS Weston ( Royal Navy).[78][134][135]
Santos	Sweden	World War II: Convoy HN 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, (59°17′N 0°42′W / 59.283°N 0.700°W) by U-63 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of the 43 people on board, which included survivors from Liana ( Sweden), six of the eight survivors from that ship were killed. The survivors were rescued by HMS Gallant ( Royal Navy) and landed at Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty.[78][136][137]
U-63	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IIC submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (58°35′N 1°05′W / 58.583°N 1.083°W) by HMS Escort, HMS Inglefield, and HMS Imogen (all ( Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 25 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Inglefield and HMS Imogen.[78]

25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Castlemoor	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 20: The cargo ship was last seen in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Ouessant, France. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all 42 crew.[78][138][139]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Elos	United Kingdom	The cargo ship collided with some flotsam in the North Sea and sank. All 18 crew were rescued.[132]
Ida	United Kingdom	The coaster sank in the Irish Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Smalls Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom with the loss of four crew.[140]
Nordia	Sweden	World War II: Convoy ON 15: The cargo ship collided with HMS Imperial ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea (61°12′N 3°08′E / 61.200°N 3.133°E) and sank with the loss of two crew.[78]
Orizaba	Nazi Germany	World War II: The blockade runner ran aground off Skjervøy, Norway (70°40′N 20°59′E / 70.667°N 20.983°E) and was wrecked.[78] The survivors were rescued by Margareta ( Finland).[78][141][142]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Ben Attow	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler either struck a mine or was bombed/torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Fife by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe with the loss of all nine crew.[78][143][144]
Orion	Finland	The coaster foundered in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.[145]
PLM 25	France	World War II: Convoy FS 106: The collier struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (53°19′N 1°12′E / 53.317°N 1.200°E). She was taken in tow by HMS Flamingo ( Royal Navy) but struck another mine and sank with the loss of four of the 43 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Wallace ( Royal Navy).[1][143][146]
Storfors	Sweden	The cargo ship collided with HMS Jackal ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom and sank. All 14 crew were rescued by HMS Jackal.[78]

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Stofoss	Sweden	The coaster sank in the North Sea off Craster, Northumberland.[147]
Ulster Queen	United Kingdom	The passenger ship ran aground off Ramsey, Isle of Man. All on board were rescued. She was refloated on 27 March.[148][149]

29 February

List of shipwrecks: 29 February 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Maria Rosa	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom (52°24′N 1°59′E / 52.400°N 1.983°E) by U-20 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 29 crew.[150][151][152]

Unknown Date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown Date 1940

Ship	Country	Description
U-54	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIB submarine departed from Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony on her first patrol. No further trace. Presumed to have struck a mine in the Skagerrak (55°07′N 5°05′E / 55.117°N 5.083°E) on or about 12 February with the loss of all 41 crew.[1]

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