List of shipwrecks in March 1941
The list of shipwrecks in March 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1941.
1 March
2 March
3 March
4 March
5 March
6 March
7 March
List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1941
Ship | Country | Description |
Adolphe Urbain |
Belgium |
World War II: The cargo ship was last reported in the Mumbles Roads, Glamorgan, United Kingdom, en route to Drogheda, Ireland. No further trace, except for a lifeboat that washed up at Kilrush, Ireland on 26 March.[19] |
Athelbeach |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OB 293: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°30′N 13°30′W / 60.500°N 13.500°W / 60.500; -13.500) by U-70. She was then torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U-99 (both Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Camellia ( Royal Navy).[1][20][21] |
Boulderpool |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°58′N 1°28′E / 52.967°N 1.467°E / 52.967; 1.467) by S-61 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[1] |
Corduff |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by S-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 23 crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1] |
Delilian |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OB 293: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°28′N 13°38′W / 60.467°N 13.633°W / 60.467; -13.633) by U-70 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 68 crew. She was later reboarded, repaired and returned to service in May 1941.[22] |
Dotterel |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk by S-29 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at 52°41′N 1°59′E / 52.683°N 1.983°E / 52.683; 1.983 but declared a total loss. Eight of her 27 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by Sheldrake[1] |
Flashlight |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The coaster was bombeded and sunk in the North Sea (53°39′N 0°49′E / 53.650°N 0.817°E / 53.650; 0.817) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1] |
Kenton |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°57′N 1°30′E / 52.950°N 1.500°E / 52.950; 1.500) by S-31 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four crew.[1][19] |
Mentor |
Greece |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 25°00′W / 59.500°N 25.000°W / 59.500; -25.000) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 22 crew.[1][23] |
MTB 28 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Thorneycroft 73 foot class Motor Torpedo Boat was destroyed by fire at Portsmouth, Hampshire.[1] |
Rye |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy FN 426 or FS 429: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by S-27 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[1] |
Terje Viken |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OB 293: The whaler was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°00′N 12°50′W / 60.000°N 12.833°W / 60.000; -12.833) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hurricane ( Royal Navy). She was one of the largest merchant ships sunk during World War II at 20,638 tons. She was scuttled on 14 March by three Royal Navy ships.[1][24][25][26] |
U-70 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMS Arbutus and HMS Camellia (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 20 of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken on board the corvettes as prisoners of war. |
8 March
9 March
10 March
11 March
12 March
13 March
14 March
List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1941
Ship | Country | Description |
Artemisia |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°53′N 1°39′E / 52.883°N 1.650°E / 52.883; 1.650) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.[1] |
Belhaven |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The collier was bombed and sunk in the Clyde by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1] |
Clermiston |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Glasgow, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was raised in October 1941 and beached. In 1942, she was towed to Ardrossan, Ayrshire.[1] |
Herport |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (53°15′N 1°05′E / 53.250°N 1.083°E / 53.250; 1.083) with the loss of four crew.[1] |
HMT Jeannie Leask |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (51°44′N 1°07′E / 51.733°N 1.117°E / 51.733; 1.117) and was beached at Brightlingsea, Essex. She was bombed on 25 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. Refloated on 13 April and arrived at Wivenhoe, Essex.[1] |
Peaceful Star |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The drifter was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east south east of Rockabill, County Dublin, Ireland. All crew were rescued.[1] |
Po |
Italy |
(Red Cross): World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë, Albania by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm |
Rainer |
France |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpeded and sunk in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine U-boat.[1] |
Santa Clara |
Brazil |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°48′N 68°42′W / 30.800°N 68.700°W / 30.800; -68.700 by a Kriegsmarine U-boat with the loss of all hands.[1] |
Santa Maria |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Vlorë by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. She as later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[1] |
Stanleigh |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Liverpool Bay 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the Bar Lightship ( United Kingdom) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of 17 crew.[1][4] |
Trevarrack |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Dalmuir, Renfrewshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated later that month, repaired and returned to service.[1] |
Western Chief |
United Kingdom |
Convoy SC 24: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°25′N 21°13′W / 58.417°N 21.217°W / 58.417; -21.217) by Emo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 22 of her 43 crew.[1][42] |
Wirma |
Finland |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Juist, Lower Saxony, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft (may have been named Rainier at time of loss[45]).[4] |
15 March
16 March
List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1941
Ship | Country | Description |
Almkerk |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°40′N 20°30′W / 13.667°N 20.500°W / 13.667; -20.500) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). All 66 crew were rescued by Martand ( United Kingdom).[46][47] |
Beduin |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 34 crew. She later broke in two, the bow section was shelled and sunk by a naval trawler at 61°02′N 11°53′W / 61.033°N 11.883°W / 61.033; -11.883 on 19 March and the stern section was shelled and sunk at 61°07′N 10°50′W / 61.117°N 10.833°W / 61.117; -10.833 on 20 March. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Hilmir ( Iceland) and River Ayr ( United Kingdom).[48][49] |
Bullger |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tug struck a mine in Druridge Bay and sank while towing Empire Breeze.[27] |
Chilean Reefer |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°58′N 44°00′W / 45.967°N 44.000°W / 45.967; -44.000) by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 39 crew. Three of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[46][50] |
Demeterton |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°58′N 44°00′W / 45.967°N 44.000°W / 45.967; -44.000) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[46] |
Elna E |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her 19 crew.[46][51] |
Empire Industry |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OB 272: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°27′N 45°25′W / 43.450°N 45.417°W / 43.450; -45.417) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[27][46] |
Erodona |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 17°00′W / 61.333°N 17.000°W / 61.333; -17.000) by U-110 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 51 crew. The ship was abandoned, she broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Edisvik, Iceland. It was later towed to Reykjavík and then to Blyth, Northumberland. Repaired and returned to service in February 1944.[46][52] |
Ferm |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°42′N 13°10′W / 60.700°N 13.167°W / 60.700; -13.167) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship broke in two. The bow section was scuttled by a naval trawler on 19 March at 61°02′N 11°53′W / 61.033°N 11.883°W / 61.033; -11.883. The stern section was scuttled on 20 March at 61°07′N 10°50′W / 61.117°N 10.833°W / 61.117; -10.833. All crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy)[46] |
Giovanni Boccaccio |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Melito Porto Salvo, Italy (35°57′N 15°40′E / 35.950°N 15.667°E / 35.950; 15.667) by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy). She was beached at Condofuri. Later refloated and towed to Rimini, Emilia-Romagna for repairs.[46][53] |
Granli |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy OB 292: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Newfoundland by Gneisenau ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[46] |
J B White |
Canada |
World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°57′N 12°27′W / 60.950°N 12.450°W / 60.950; -12.450) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Walker ( Royal Navy).[46][54] |
Korshamn |
Sweden |
World War II: Convoy HX 112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 36 crew.[55][56] |
HMT Lady Lilian |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Erris Head, Ireland by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe.[4][57] |
Mangkai |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). Some crew were taken as prisoners of war.[46] |
Sardinian Prince |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[46] |
Silver Fir |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 44°N 43°W / 44°N 43°W / 44; -43) by Scharnhorst ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[46] |
Varangnes |
Norway |
The cargo ship was rammed and sunk in the North Sea by V-1106 ( Kriegsmarine).[58] |
Venetia |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy HX 112: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°00′N 12°36′W / 61.000°N 12.600°W / 61.000; -12.600) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[46][59] |
17 March
18 March
19 March
20 March
List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1941
Ship | Country | Description |
Bianca |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The fishing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of five crew.[4][46] |
Cieszyn |
Poland |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south south east of Manacle Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[46] |
HMT Dox |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. |
Elan II |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated in October 1941.[46] |
HMT Gloaming |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler was mined and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber.[46] |
HMT Helvellyn |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary anti-aircraft ship was bombed and sunk at London by Luftwaffe aircraft.[46] |
Joan Margaret |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of five crew.[46] |
Lindenhall |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Royal Victoria Dock, Plaistow, London by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later raised and entered a drydock at Millwall, London on 23 April.[46] |
Mackay-Bennett |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The hulk was bombed and sunk at Plymouth, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 28 July. Subsequently returned to service.[46] |
Mari II |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 27 June, repaired and returned to service.[46] |
HMS Sir Bevois |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Plymouth by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of nine of her 15 crew.[46][67][68] |
HMT Soizic |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler was sunk by enemy action.[46] |
Stolzenfels |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Sperrbrecher was sunk in the North Sea off Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[4] |
21 March
22 March
23 March
24 March
25 March
26 March
List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1941
Ship | Country | Description |
Adige |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached at Malzara Creek, later repaired and returned to service.[46] |
Beinisvor |
Faroe Islands |
World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°40′N 4°37′W / 61.667°N 4.617°W / 61.667; -4.617) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[46] |
Brier Rose |
United Kingdom |
The coaster sank in the Irish Sea.[46] |
Caroline Thordén |
Finland |
World War II: The ship was bombed and damaged at Thorshavn, Faroe Islands by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 706, Luftwaffe. She ran aground at 62°11′20″N 7°00′10″W / 62.18889°N 7.00278°W / 62.18889; -7.00278 and was abandoned. One passenger was killed and eight were rescued by Venezuela ( Sweden). She was refloated on 8 October and towed to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, where sh was declared a constructive total loss. Carolina Thorden was sunk as a blockship at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands (58°50′30″N 2°54′04″W / 58.84167°N 2.90111°W / 58.84167; -2.90111) on 10 October 1942. She was refloated in 1949.[46][85][86] |
Empire Mermaid |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (100 nautical miles (190 km) west of the Hebrides by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. She sank on 28 March at 57°33′N 12°43′W / 57.550°N 12.717°W / 57.550; -12.717.[4][27] |
Helena |
Italy |
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily.[46] |
Millimumul |
Australia |
World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank off Newcastle, New South Wales (33°34′N 151°56′E / 33.567°N 151.933°E / 33.567; 151.933) with the loss of seven crew.[46] |
Knoll |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon. She was beached on Lundy Island. Refloated on 29 March and escorted to Swansea, Glamorgan.[46][87] |
HMCS Otter |
Royal Canadian Navy |
The naval yacht caught fire and sank off Halifax, Nova Scotia with the loss of 19 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy) and Wisla ( Poland).[46] |
Pericles |
Norway |
World War II: Raid on Souda Bay: The tanker was damaged in Suda Bay, Crete, Greece when rammed by Italian explosive motor boats. Her cargo was salvaged. On 14 April, she broke in two in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Alexandria, Egypt due to the damage sustained in the raid. Both sections were shelled and sunk.[46] |
Somali |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland. She sank the next day off Snoop Head, Sutherland with the loss of one crew member.[46] |
Ticino |
Italy |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Trapani, Sicily (38°06′N 12°31′E / 38.100°N 12.517°E / 38.100; 12.517) by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[46] |
Verde |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily.[88] |
HMS York |
Royal Navy |
HMS York
World War II: Raid on Souda Bay: The York-class cruiser was damaged by being rammed by Italian explosive motor boats in the raid. She was subsequently beached to prevent her sinking. On 22 May she was scuttled by Allied forces to prevent capture by Axis forces. Salvaged in February 1952 and scrapped at Bari, Apulia, Italy. |
27 March
For the constructive total loss of the South African tanker Tafelburg on this day see the entry for 28 January 1941
28 March
List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1941
Ship | Country | Description |
Antwerpen |
Netherlands |
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel (51°16′N 4°21′W / 51.267°N 4.350°W / 51.267; -4.350) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of three crew.[46] |
Borgund |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship disappeared after departing Reykjavík, Iceland, on 25 March with a cargo of fish for Scrabster, Scotland. Probably sunk by aircraft on this date. All 13 on board lost.[90][91] |
Fiume |
Regia Marina |
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The Zara-class heavy cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°21′N 20°57′E / 35.350°N 20.950°E / 35.350; 20.950) by battleships HMS Barham, Valiant and Warspite (all Royal Navy).[92][93] |
Generale Antonio Chinotto |
Regia Marina |
World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine laid by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy), and sank north-east of Palermo, Sicily.[94] |
Giosue Carducci |
Regia Marina |
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The Oriani-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by battleships HMS Barham, Valiant and Warspite (all Royal Navy), scuttled by her crew.[95][96] |
Heraklea |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy).[46] |
Kestrel |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel north of Lundy Island, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached on Lundy Island the next day but was subsequently wrecked in a storm.[46] |
Olivine |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The coaster sank in the Irish Sea or the Bristol Channel.[46] |
Staffordshire |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 10°18′W / 59.500°N 10.300°W / 59.500; -10.300) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 28 lives. She was beached in Loch Ewe on 29 March. Refloated on 23 April.[46] |
Vittorio Alfieri |
Regia Marina |
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The Oriani-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Battleships HMS Barham, Warspite and Valiant (all Royal Navy).[96][97] |
29 March
List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1941
Ship | Country | Description |
Emma |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The Thames barge struck a mine and sank in the River Thames at Rotherhithe, London.[46] |
Exeter |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of Ballycotton, County Donegal, Ireland by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe with the loss of all hands.[4][46] |
Germanic |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy HX 115: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°18′N 22°05′W / 61.300°N 22.083°W / 61.300; -22.083) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Dianella ( Royal Navy).[46][98] |
Hylton |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy HX 115: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°20′N 18°10′W / 61.333°N 18.167°W / 61.333; -18.167) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 44 crew were rescued by HMS Dianella ( Royal Navy).[46][99] |
Kimberley |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[46] |
Liguria |
Sweden |
World War II: Convoy OG 56 / Convoy OB 322: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 60°N 29°W / 60°N 29°W / 60; -29) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of her 29 crew.[46] |
Limbourg |
Belgium |
World War II: Convoy HX 115: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°18′N 22°05′W / 61.300°N 22.083°W / 61.300; -22.083) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 24 crew.[46][100] |
Oiltrader |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°34′N 2°01′E / 52.567°N 2.017°E / 52.567; 2.017) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[46] |
Pola |
Regia Marina |
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: Damaged by an aerial torpedo in the Mediterranean Sea (35°15′N 21°00′E / 35.250°N 21.000°E / 35.250; 21.000) the previous day, the Zara-class heavy cruiser was torpedoed by the destroyer HMS Jervis ( Royal Navy). 328 crewmen lost. 1015 survivors rescued by British destroyers (including 258 by Jervis), another 110 by Greek destroyers, and another 161 by the Italian hospital ship Gradisca.[93][101] |
Vittorio Alfieri |
Regia Marina |
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: The Oriani-class destroyer was sunk. |
Zara |
Regia Marina |
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan: Shelled by the battleships HMS Barham, Valiant, and Warspite (all Royal Navy), and torpedoed and shelled by the destroyers HMAS Stuart ( Royal Australian Navy):, HMS Havock, and HMS Jervis (both Royal Navy) late the previous evening, the Zara-class heavy cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°20′N 20°57′E / 35.333°N 20.950°E / 35.333; 20.950) by Jervis.[93][102] |
30 March
31 March
List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1941
Ship | Country | Description |
HMS Bonaventure |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Dido-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk south of Crete (33°20′N 26°35′E / 33.333°N 26.583°E / 33.333; 26.583) by Ambra ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 139 of her 480 crew. 310 survivors rescued by HMS Hereward ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Stuart ( Royal Australian Navy).[46] |
Castor |
Sweden |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (57°59′N 32°08′W / 57.983°N 32.133°W / 57.983; -32.133) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 42 crew. She sank on 3 April.[46][107] |
Eisenach |
Germany |
World War II: The German vessel sought refuge in the neutral port of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 1 September 1939, suspected of being used by Nazi spy networks despite confiscation of radio equipment, presumably scuttled by explosive devices 31 March 1941. Later salvaged by the salvage tug Retriever and, after a second fire presumed sabotage, repaired and put into service.[108][109] |
Fella |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship sought refuge in the neutral port of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 5 June 1940, suspected of being used by Nazi spy networks despite confiscation of radio equipment, was scuttled by explosive devices 31 March 1941 at Puntarenas.[46][108] |
Jole Fassio |
Italy |
World War II: The tanker ship was scuttled at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. She was later salvaged and entered American service as Alcibiades.[46] |
HMT Lord Selborne |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the River Humber with the loss of 17 crew.[46][110] |
Ontario |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°15′N 11°00′W / 60.250°N 11.000°W / 60.250; -11.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[46] |
Pier Capponi |
Regia Marina |
World War II: The Mameli-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Stromboli (38°42′N 15°12′E / 38.700°N 15.200°E / 38.700; 15.200) by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[46] |
Trottiera |
Italy |
World War II: The tanker ship was scuttled at Puerto Cabello.[46] |
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1941
Ship | Country | Description |
HMS MGB 98 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The VTB class Motor Gun Boat was bombed and sunk at Gosport by Luftwaffe aircraft sometime in March.[111] |
U-47 |
Kriegsmarine |
The Type VIIB submarine was lost on or after March 7 with the loss of all 47 crew. |
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