List of shipwrecks in October 1940

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

October 1940
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	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	30	31	Unknown date

1 October

For the loss of SS Haulerwijk on the day, see the entry for 30 September 1940

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Aghios Nicolaos	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) off Lisbon, Portugal (40°00′N 16°55′W / 40.000°N 16.917°W) by Maggiore Francesco Baracca ( Regia Marina).[1][2]
Highland Patriot	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°20′N 19°04′W / 52.333°N 19.067°W) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 172 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wellington ( Royal Navy)[1][3][4][5]

2 October

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Berillo	Regia Marina	World War II: The Perla-class submarine was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani, Egypt (33°09′N 26°24′E / 33.150°N 26.400°E) by HMS Hasty and HMS Havock (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.
Kayeson	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (51°12′N 24°22′W / 51.200°N 24.367°W) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All 38 crew took to the lifeboats but were not seen again.[1][6]
Latymer	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 44: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of the Skellig Islands, County Kerry, Ireland (51°20′N 10°30′W / 51.333°N 10.500°W) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe.[7][8]

3 October

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Actuosity	United Kingdom	The coaster foundered off the coast of Norfolk.[9]
Aid	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug struck a mine off Killigerran Head near Falmouth, Cornwall and sank.[10]
HMS Lady of the Isles	Royal Navy	World War II: The cable layer struck a mine 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of St Anthony Point, Cornwall (50°10′N 4°24′W / 50.167°N 4.400°W) and sank with the loss of 16 crew.[10][11]
Lauwerzee	Netherlands	World War II: The tug struck a mine 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of St Anthony Point, Cornwall (50°10′N 4°24′W / 50.167°N 4.400°W) and sank with the loss of 12 crew.[11]

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Franca Fassio	Italy	World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Capo Noli, Liguria by HMS Triton ( Royal Navy).[1][12]
Nina Bianchi	Italy	The cargo ship collided with Veloce ( Italy) in the Adriatic Sea off San Cataldo di Lecce, Apula (40°27′N 18°24′E / 40.450°N 18.400°E) and sank.[13]
HMS Rainbow	Royal Navy	World War II: The Rainbow-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, Italy (41°28′N 18°05′E / 41.467°N 18.083°E) by Antonietta Costa ( Italy).
Sirdar	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in The Swale, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Adaptity	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°44′N 1°17′E / 51.733°N 1.283°E) with the loss of one crew member.[1][14]
HMT Kingston Sapphire	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Cadiz, Spain (36°11′N 6°32′W / 36.183°N 6.533°W) by Nani ( Regia Marina) with the loss of three crew. The survivors were rescued by a Spanish trawler.[1][15]
Maria Grazia	Italy	World War II: The coaster, an auxiliary barquentine, was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (41°05′N 17°45′E / 41.083°N 17.750°E) by HMS Regent ( Royal Navy).[1][16]
Ottoland	Netherlands	World War II: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, Co Durham, United Kingdom. All crew were rescued.[1][17]

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Benlawers	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 221: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°20′N 26°10′W / 52.333°N 26.167°W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bengore Head and Forest (both  United Kingdom).[1][18][19]
British General	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (51°42′N 24°03′W / 51.700°N 24.050°W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine). U-37 sank her the next day with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][20]
Gemma	Regia Marina	World War II: The Perla-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Crete (35°30′N 27°18′E / 35.500°N 27.300°E) by Tricheco ( Regia Marina).[1]
Hugin	Sweden	The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak.[7]
Jersey Queen	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall with the loss of two crew.[21]
Nina Borthen	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 54°00′N 26°00′W / 54.000°N 26.000°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[1][22]
HMS Poulmic	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Penlee Point, Rame, Cornwall.[23]
Vido	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Black Sea 9.7 nautical miles (18.0 km) east of Sulina, Tulcea County, Romania and was beached.[1][24]

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Touraine	Norway	World War II: Convoy OB 224: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°12′N 10°18′W / 55.200°N 10.300°W by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine). Some of the 35 crew were rescued by HMS Derbyshire ( Royal Navy), others reached land in their lifeboats.[25]

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Bellona II	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Gordoun, Kincardineshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. She drifted ashore at Streathlethan Bay, Aberdeenshire and was declared a constructive total loss. Nine of the 27 people aboard were killed.[1][26]
HMS Borealis	Royal Navy	World War II: The barrage balloon vessel was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft.[27]
Confield	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 76: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to her cargo shifting. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°48′N 10°17′W / 56.800°N 10.283°W) by U-58 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Periwinkle and HMS Weston (both  Royal Navy), the latter of which scuttled Confield.[1][28][29]
Hecht	Germany	World War II: The trawler was sunk by enemy action.[1]
Natia	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (0°44′N 32°12′W / 0.733°N 32.200°W) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 86 crew. The survivors were made prisoners of war.[1]

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Alderney Queen	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel off Grassholm, Pembrokeshire (51°38′30″N 5°25′30″W / 51.64167°N 5.42500°W by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]
Antonietta Costa	Kingdom of Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Durrës, Albania (41°17′N 19°25′E / 41.283°N 19.417°E) by HMS Regent ( Royal Navy).[1]
Delphin	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (58°11′N 13°57′W / 58.183°N 13.950°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day at 57°46′N 13°50′W / 57.767°N 13.833°W' All crew were rescued.[1][30][31]
Graigwen	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 6: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (58°11′N 13°57′W / 58.183°N 13.950°W) by U-103) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 37 crew. She was torpedoed and sunk again the next day by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy).[1][32]
Rochdale	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk.[33]
HMT Sea King	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank with the loss of all 14 crew.[1][34][35]
Zannes Gounaris	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°11′N 13°57′W / 58.183°N 13.950°W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 34 crew.[1][36]

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Brandenburg	Germany	The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais by MTB 22, MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all  Royal Navy).[7]
HMT Girl Mary	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Inchcolm with the loss of two crew.[1]
Nordenham	Germany	World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais by MTB 22. MTB 31 and MTB 32 (all  Royal Navy). Thirty-four people were taken as prisoners of war.[1]

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMY Aisha	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.[37]
Brandanger	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°10′N 17°00′W / 57.167°N 17.000°W by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 30 crew. Survivor were rescued by Clan Macdonald ( United Kingdom and HMS Clarkia ( Royal Navy).[1][38][39]
HMT L'Istrac	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight (50°25′N 1°50′W / 50.417°N 1.833°W) by Greif ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 12 of her 36 crew.[1]
Llanfair	United Kingdom	The 4,996 grt freighter was torpedoed and sunk by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) at position 54°48′N 13°46′W / 54.800°N 13.767°W.[40]
Port Gisborne	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°38′N 16°40′W / 56.633°N 16.667°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by Salvona ( United Kingdom).[1][41]
HMT Warwick Deeping	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight (50°25′N 1°50′W / 50.417°N 1.833°W) by Falke and Kondor (both  Kriegsmarine.[1]

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Ariel	Regia Marina	World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Spica-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Ionian Sea (35°37′N 16°42′E / 35.617°N 16.700°E) by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy).[1]
Astrid	United Kingdom	World War II: The motor yacht struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent.[7]
Airone	Regia Marina	World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Spica-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Ionian Sea (35°37′N 16°42′E / 35.617°N 16.700°E) by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy).[1] Her crew were rescued by Alcione ( Regia Marina).[7]
Artigliere	Regia Marina	World War II: Battle of Cape Passero: The Soldati-class destroyer was shelled and severely damaged in the Ionian Sea by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy) and then shelled and sunk at 35°47′N 16°25′E / 35.783°N 16.417°E by HMS York.[1]
Chasseur 6	French Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk by Greif ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 19 crew. The survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war.[1]
Chasseur 7	French Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk by Greif ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 19 crew. The survivors were rescued by Greif and made prisoners of war.[1]
Davanger	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°00′N 19°10′W / 57.000°N 19.167°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 29 crew.[1][42]
Orao	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°34′N 10°35′W / 35.567°N 10.583°W) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of two crew.[1][43]
Pacific Ranger	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°20′N 11°43′W / 56.333°N 11.717°W) by U-59 ( Kriegsmarine). All 53 crew survived. Some were rescued by one of the escorting ship, others by the trawler Þormóður ( Iceland) and some made land in their lifeboat.[1][44][45]
Resolvo	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness and was severely damaged. All crew were rescued by HMT Peter Carey ( Royal Navy). Resolvo was beached the next day at Sheerness and abandoned.[1]
S-37	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The E-boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Orfordness, Suffolk, United Kingdom.[7][46]
Saint Malô	Canada	World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°58′N 16°32′W / 57.967°N 16.533°W) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy).[1][47][48]

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Cargo Fleet No.2	United Kingdom	World War II: The hopper barge struck a mine and was damaged off the mouth of the Tees. She was declared a total loss.[1]
HMS Danube III	Royal Navy	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north east of Sheerness, Kent.[1][49]
Gnom 7	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E.[50]
Kobold 1	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E.[50]
Kobold 3	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 56°26′N 5°10′E / 56.433°N 5.167°E.[50]
Nora	Estonia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°02′N 13°11′W / 57.033°N 13.183°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). 19 survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy),[1][51][52]
Stangrant	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 77: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (58°27′N 12°36′W / 58.450°N 12.600°W) by U-37 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of eight of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.[53][54]
HMT Summer Rose	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, Co Durham.[55]

14 October

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Cheshire	Royal Navy	World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°13′N 13°02′W / 55.217°N 13.033°W) by U-137 ( Kriegsmarine). 220 crew were rescued by HMS Periwinkle ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy). HMS Cheshire was towed to Belfast Lough and beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[56]
Euler	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique.[1]
Genua	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The netlayer was torpedoed and sunk at Egersund, Norway by HMS Cossack ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 78 crew. Raised, repaired, returned to service.[57]
Glynwen	United Kingdom	World War II: The collier was sunk by enemy action.[1]
HMT Lord Stamp	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the English Channel 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Portland Bill, Dorset and sank with the loss of 23 crew.[1][58][59]
Reculver	United Kingdom	World War II: The pilot vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. All 31 crew were rescued.[60]
UJ-173 Heinrich Wesselhöft	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser struck a ground and sank near Kvitsøy North Sea off Stavanger, Norway.[61]

15 October

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Bellavale	United Kingdom	The collier was driven ashore in a storm at St John's Point, Rossglass, County Down and was wrecked.[62]
Bonheur	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°10′N 8°36′W / 57.167°N 8.600°W) by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by HMT Sphene  Royal Navy).[63][64][65]
Foca	Regia Marina	World War II: The Foca-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa, Palestine.[63]
Huruni	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 227: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (58°58′N 9°54′W / 58.967°N 9.900°W) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by St Margaret ( United Kingdom) and transferred to HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[63][66][67]
Kabalo	Belgium	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal (31°59′N 31°20′W / 31.983°N 31.333°W) by Comandante Alfredo Cappelini ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Pan American ( United States).[63][68][69]
HMT Mistletoe	Royal Navy	World War II: The river patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. with the loss of four of her six crew.[63][70]
Ringwood	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Pacific Ocean north of Australia (5°29′N 159°42′E / 5.483°N 159.700°E) by Orion ( Kriegsmarine and scuttled. All crew were rescued and repatriated to Norway.[1]
Thistlegarth	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Outer Hebrides (58°34′N 15°00′W / 58.567°N 15.000°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Heartsease ( Royal Navy).[63][71][72]
HMS Triad	Royal Navy	World War II: The T-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Cape Collonne (38°15′N 17°37′E / 38.250°N 17.617°E) by Enrico Toti ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 59 crew.

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Ashanti	Royal Navy	World War II: The Tribal-class destroyer ran aground off Sunderland, Co Durham (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W) and was severely damaged. She was refloated on 1 November, repaired and returned to service in June 1941.[63]
Cimcour	France	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°44′N 3°45′W / 45.733°N 3.750°W) by HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).[63]
HMS Fame	Royal Navy	World War II: The F-class destroyer ran aground off Sunderland, Co Durham (54°47′05″N 1°21′00″W / 54.78472°N 1.35000°W) and was severely damaged. She was refloated on 1 December, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.[63]
Marly	Norway	The cargo ship foundered in the Indian Ocean with the loss of all hands. Her last reported position was 18°30′N 72°21′E / 18.500°N 72.350°E.[73]
MTB 106	Royal Navy	World War II: The Thorneycroft MTB 106 class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary north of Sheerness, Kent.[74]
Pride	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of all four crew.[63][75]
Trevisa	Canada	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°28′N 20°30′W / 57.467°N 20.500°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[63][76][77]
Verace	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya.[63]

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Aenos	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-39 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by Eaglescliffe Hall ( United Kingdom).
Albatross	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Five crew survived.[63]
Cheerful	Faroe Islands	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands.[63]
Dokka	Norway	World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (60°46′N 16°30′W / 60.767°N 16.500°W) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 17 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Folkestone ( Royal Navy).[63][78][79]
HMS Dundalk	Royal Navy	World War II: Damaged by striking a mine in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex, England (51°57′N 1°27′E / 51.950°N 1.450°E), the previous day, the Hunt-class minesweeper foundered while under tow by the minesweeper HMS Sutton ( Royal Navy with the loss of four crew members.[63]
Frankrig	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orford Ness, Suffolk (52°03′N 1°48′E / 52.050°N 1.800°E). 19 crew were rescued by HMS Holderness ( Royal Navy).[63][80]
Gasfire	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy FN 11: After a torpedo fired by the E-boat S-21 ( Kriegsmarine) blew off her stern in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north-northeast of Smith's Knoll off Great Yarmouth, England, disabling her and killing 11 of her crew, the collier was beached at Spurn Head at the mouth of the Humber. She later was repaired and returned to service.[81]
Hauxley	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy FN 311: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Cromer, Norfolk by S-18 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member. She was taken in tow by HMS Worcester ( Royal Navy) but sank the next day at 50°03′00″N 1°35′30″E / 50.05000°N 1.59167°E.[63][82]
Janna A	flag unknown	World War II: The Clipper ship struck a mine and sank in the Oosterschelde, Zeeland, Netherlands.[83]
HMT Kingston Cairngorm	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland, Dorset. She was taken in tow but sank the next day.[63][84]
Languedoc	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued, most of them by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy). The ship was declared beyond salvage and was scuttled by HMS Bluebell.[63][85]
Scoresby	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°14′N 17°51′W / 59.233°N 17.850°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine).
Uskbridge	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (60°40′N 15°50′W / 60.667°N 15.833°W) by U-93 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by Katwijk ( Netherlands) and Montreal City ( United Kingdom).[63][86][87]

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Beatus	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°31′N 13°10′W / 57.517°N 13.167°W) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) The 37 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy.
Boekelo	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (57°14′N 10°38′W / 57.233°N 10.633°W) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine). She was torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of the next day by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[63][88]
Convallaria	Sweden	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°20′N 10°40′W / 57.333°N 10.667°W) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[63][89][90]
Creekirk	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°30′N 11°10′W / 57.500°N 11.167°W) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[63][91]
Cuma	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the south west coast of Sicily (37°01′50″N 14°06′12″E / 37.03056°N 14.10333°E).[63][92]
Director II	United States	Director II The schooner ran aground off Gladstone, Queensland, Australia and was wrecked.[93]
Durbo	Regia Marina	World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar (34°54′N 4°17′W / 34.900°N 4.283°W) by two Saunders-Roe London flying boats of 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force, and HMS Firedrake and HMS Wrestler (both  Royal Navy).
Empire Miniver	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[63]
Fiscus	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°29′N 11°10′W / 57.483°N 11.167°W) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 39 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Clematis ( Royal Navy).
Gunborg	Sweden	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Outer Hebrides (57°14′N 11°00′W / 57.233°N 11.000°W) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine). All 23 crew were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[63][94]
HMS H49	Royal Navy	World War II: The H-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, Netherlands by UJ 116 and UJ 118 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 22 crew.
Ipanemaloide	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily, Italy (37°02′N 14°08′E / 37.033°N 14.133°E).[95]
Niritos	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°14′N 10°38′W / 57.233°N 10.633°W) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy).[63][96]
Sandsend	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (58°12′N 21°29′W / 58.200°N 21.483°W) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy).[63][97][98]
Skekatika	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship romped ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged 90 nautical miles (170 km) east south east of Rockall (57°12′N 11°08′W / 57.200°N 11.133°W) by U-123. U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) fired a coup de grâce which did not sink her. The next day, U-123 fired another torpedo which sank her at that location. All 36 crew were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy).[63][99]

19 October

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Aridity	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary near the Oaze Lightship ( United Kingdom), north east of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.[63][100]
Assyrian	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of the 51 people aboard. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy).[63]
Bilderdyk	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°35′N 17°15′W / 56.583°N 17.250°W) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy).[63][101]
HMCS Bras d'Or	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: The minesweeper sank in the Gulf of St. Lawrence with the loss of 30 of her crew.[102]
Clintonia	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged west of the Outer Hebrides (57°10′N 11°20′W / 57.167°N 11.333°W) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) She was then shelled and sunk by U-123 with the loss of one of her 35 crew.[103][104]
Empire Brigade	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fowey ( Royal Navy.
Ipanemaloide	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the south coast of Sicily, Italy (37°02′N 14°08′E / 37.033°N 14.133°E).[105]
Matheran	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 81 crew. Survivors were rescued by Loch Lomond ( United Kingdom).[106][107][108]
Ruperra	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpoedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (57°00′N 16°00′W / 57.000°N 16.000°W) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 30 of her 36 crew. The survivors were rescued by Induna ( United Kingdom).[63][109][110][111]
Sedgepool	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°20′N 11°22′W / 57.333°N 11.367°W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Salvonia ( Royal Navy).[63][112][113]
Shirak	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall (57°00′N 16°53′W / 57.000°N 16.883°W) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of the next day by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by HMT Blackfly ( Royal Navy).[63][114][115]
Snefjeld	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°28′N 11°10′W / 57.467°N 11.167°W) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.
Soesterberg	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°12′N 10°43′W / 57.200°N 10.717°W) by U-101 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 25 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Leith ( Royal Navy).[63]
Thalia	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 11°30′W / 57.000°N 11.500°W) by U-99 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 26 crew.[63][116][117]
Uganda	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy).[63][118]
HMT Velia	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Kentish Knock Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°48′05″N 1°44′00″E / 51.80139°N 1.73333°E). The crew were rescued by HMT Hekla and HMT Stella Carina (both  Royal Navy).[58][63]
HMS Venetia	Royal Navy	World War II: The V-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate, Kent (51°33′N 1°10′E / 51.550°N 1.167°E) with the loss of 34 crew.[63]
Wandby	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (56°45′N 17°07′W / 56.750°N 17.117°W) by U-46 and U-47 (both  Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew were rescued by HMT Angle ( Royal Navy) and Indira ( Norway).[63][119]

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Caprella	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Angle and HMT Lady Elsa (both  Royal Navy).[63][120]
Conakrian	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OA 232: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Girdleness, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned. She was taken in tow by HMS Cleveland and beached at Bridge of Don, Aberdeenshire.[63]
Cubano	Norway	Convoy OB 229: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk west of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (57°55′N 25°00′W / 57.917°N 25.000°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy).[63][121]
Janus	Sweden	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°36′N 15°03′W / 56.600°N 15.050°W) by U-46 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hibiscus ( Royal Navy).[63][122]
La Estancia	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 17°00′W / 57.000°N 17.000°W) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 34 crew. The survivors were rescued by Indira ( Norway).[63][123]
Lafolè	Regia Marina	World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Melilla, Spanish Morocco (36°00′N 3°00′W / 36.000°N 3.000°W) by HMS Gallant, HMS Griffin and HMS Hotspur (all  Royal Navy). Nine survivors were rescued by HMS Gallant and HMS Hotspur.[63]
Loch Lomond	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal, Ireland (56°00′N 14°30′W / 56.000°N 14.500°W) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors, including all 72 from Matheran ( United Kingdom) were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy).[63][108][124][125]
Sitala	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 79: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (56°37′N 17°15′W / 56.617°N 17.250°W) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Angle and HMT Lady Elsa (both  Royal Navy).[63][126]
Sulaco	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy OB 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°25′N 25°00′W / 57.417°N 25.000°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 66 of her 67 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy).[63][127]
Whitford Point	United Kingdom	Convoy HX 79: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Rockall (56°38′N 16°00′W / 56.633°N 16.000°W) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 of her 39 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[63][128]

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Astrid	Soviet Union	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Leningrad with the loss of 13 crew.[63]
Daydawn	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpeoded and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) west of Bloody Foreland, Ireland (56°30′N 14°10′W / 56.500°N 14.167°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rhododendron ( Royal Navy).[129]
Francesco Nullo	Regia Marina	World War II: The Sauro-class destroyer was shelled and damaged by HMS Kimberley ( Royal Navy) and beached on Harmi Island, Italian Somaliland She was later bombed and sunk by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[63][130]
Houston City	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Thames Estuary north east of Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent and was beached. Salvage was abandoned on 1 November following repeated bombing during salvage efforts.[131]
HMT Joseph Button	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of five crew.[63][132][133]
Kerry Head	Ireland	World War II: The collier was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Blackball Head, County Kerry, Ireland by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all 12 crew.[134]
HMS MTB 17	Royal Navy	World War II: The BPB 60' Class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[63] Subsequently salvaged by the Germans but was not put into service.[7]
Victoria	Greece	World War II: Convoy OB 223: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) west of Bloody Foreland by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew were rescued by HMS Castleton ( Royal Navy).[135]
HMT Waveflower	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeping Trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of 15 of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Thomas Leeds ( Royal Navy).[63][132][136]

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Astrid	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of ten crew.[137]
Cairnglen	United Kingdom	The cargo ship ran aground at Marsden, Northumberland (54°59′12″N 1°22′42″W / 54.98667°N 1.37833°W) and was wrecked. All crew were rescued.[138][139]
HMT Hickory	Royal Navy	World War II: The Tree-class naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of the Isle of Portland, Dorset with the loss of 24 crew.[63][140]
HMCS Margaree	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: Convoy OL 8: The D-class destroyer collided in the Atlantic Ocean with Port Fairy ( United Kingdom) and sank with the loss of 142 of her 178 crew.[63]
Kerry Head	United Kingdom	[141]): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland.

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Essie	Sweden	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Skagen, Nordjylland, Denmark with the loss of six crew.[63]
Prinsesse Ragnhild	Norway	World War II: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Bodø, Nordland with the loss of 78 of the 140 people aboard.[63][142]

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
WBS 5 Adolf Vinnen	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The weather ship was shelled and sunk off Stadtlandet, Norway (62°29′N 4°23′E / 62.483°N 4.383°E) by HMS Matabele, HMS Punjabi and HMS Somali (all  Royal Navy).[63]

25 October

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Blairspey	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 7: Taken under tow after being torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean east-northeast of Rockall on 18 October 1940 by the German submarine U-101 and again on 19 October by the German submarine U-100, the cargo ship was beached in the Clyde in Scotland. She was repaired and returned to service.[143][144]
Buoyant	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Humber.[145]
Carlton	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler struck a mine at the mouth of the Humber and sank with the loss of three of her ten crew.[63][146]
HMT Duthies	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Montrose, Angus. All crew were rescued.[63][147]
Encourage	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon with the loss of all four crew.[63][148]
Kyle Skye	United Kingdom	The cargo ship ran aground on the Isle of Arran, Bute and was wrecked.[149]
HMT Lord Inchcape	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon. She was later salvaged.[150]
South Goodwin Lightship	United Kingdom	World War II: The lightship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off St Margaret's Bay, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.[151]
Windsor	United Kingdom	World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the River Humber south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of one crew member.[63][152]

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Albi	Vichy France	World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Delhi ( Royal Navy) off the coast of Africa and was scuttled by her crew. She was on a voyage from Dakar, Senegal to Libreville, French West Africa.[7]
Dosinia	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker struck a mine, broke in two and sank in Liverpool Bay off Southport, Lancashire. All crew were rescued.[63][153][154]
Katanga	Belgium	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off the Bar Lightship, River Mersey, United Kingdom and was damaged.[155]
H. J. Kyvig	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Sognefjord by Royal Air Force aircraft.[63]
Matina	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°30′N 16°31′W / 57.500°N 16.517°W) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine). The 69 crew took to the lifeboats, but were not seen again. She was torpedoed and sunk on 29 October by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine).[63][156][157]
Strombus	Norway	World War II: The whale factory ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Swansea, Glamorgan (51°33′48″N 3°56′48″W / 51.56333°N 3.94667°W). All 40 crew were rescued by HMT Silja ( Royal Navy) and Victor ( United Kingdom).[63][158][159][160]

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Margaretha	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire (51°22′N 3°12′W / 51.367°N 3.200°W). All crew were rescued.[161]
Meggie	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) off Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal by Nani ( Regia Marina). All crew were rescued.[63]
Persevere	United Kingdom	World War II: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth.[63]
Suavity	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hartlepool, Co Durham (54°44′N 1°05′W / 54.733°N 1.083°W). All crew were rescued.[63][162]

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Devonia	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire (51°23′N 3°15′W / 51.383°N 3.250°W) with the loss of three of her four crew.[63][163]
Empress of Britain	United Kingdom	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine), after having been bombed and damaged by a Focke-Wulf 200 Condor long-range Luftwaffe aircraft.
HMT Harvest Gleaner	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of four crew.[63][164]
H J Kyvig	Norway	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in Sunnfjord, Sogn og Fjordane by an aircraft with the loss of five crew.[165]
Malygin	Soviet Union	The icebreaker foundered in a storm off Kamchatka, Soviet Union. All 98 aboard were lost.
Sagacity	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the River Humber south west of Spurn Point, Yorkshire. All crew were rescued.[63][166]
Sheaf Field	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Deben, Suffolk. 26 crew survived.[63][167]
Wythburn	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire (51°22′N 3°15′W / 51.367°N 3.250°W) with the loss of five crew.[63][168]

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
G W Humphreys	United Kingdom	World War II: The sludge carrier struck a mine and sank in the East Oaze Deep, Thames Estuary, north of Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent with the loss of seven crew.[63][169][170]

30 October

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Alcora	United Kingdom	The cargo ship came ashore at Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire and was wrecked.[171]
Bragi	Iceland	The trawler was sunk in a collision with Duke of York ( United Kingdom) off Wyre Light, England.[172]
ML 109	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile A motor launch struck a mine near Chequer Shoal Buoy off the Humber and sank with the loss of three crew.[63]
Placidas Faroult	France	World War II: The auxiliary lugger was stranded and wrecked at Salcombe, Devon, United Kingdom.[63][173]
Seagem	United Kingdom	The tug sank.[63]
Simonburn	United Kingdom	The cargo ship ran aground off Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire and was wrecked.[174]
Sturdy	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy SC 8: The S-class destroyer ran aground off Tiree, Inner Hebrides and was wrecked with the loss of five crew.[63]
U-32	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland by HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of nine of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander.
Victoria	Greece	World War II: Convoy SLS 51: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland by Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe.[7][175]

31 October

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1940

Ship	Country	Description
Aldebaran	Germany	World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Estonia.[63]
Hillfern		The cargo ship sank in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire following an explosion with the loss of eight crew.[63]
MTB 16	Royal Navy	World War II: The BPB 60 foot class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.[176]
Rutland	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 82: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides (57°00′N 16°00′W / 57.000°N 16.000°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[177]
HMT Wardour	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. 12 crew were rescued by HMS Douglas ( Royal Navy).[178]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940

Ship	Country	Description
North Goodwin Lightship	United Kingdom	The lightship was driven ashore at Walmer, Kent after her anchor chain broke in a storm.[169]
St Malo	Canada	World War II: The cargo ship was lost through enemy action.[179]
Oscar Robinson	Australia	The ketch sank in the Pacific Ocean off Port Adelaide, South Australia.[180]
Øyulf	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Haugesund.[181]

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36. "SS Zannes Gounaris (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
37. "HMS Aisha (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
38. "MV Brandanger (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
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53. "SS Stangrant (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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55. "HMT Summer Rose (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
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57. "Genua (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
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71. "SS Thistlegarth (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
72. "Thistlegarth". Uboat. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
73. "SS Marly (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
74. "TB-106 (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
75. "MFV Pride (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
76. "SS Trevisa (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
77. "Trevisa". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
78. "SS Dokka (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
79. "D/S Dokka". Warsailors. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
80. "SS Frankrig (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
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82. "SS Hauxley ? (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
83. "Janna A (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
84. "HMS Kingston Cairngorm (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
85. "MV Languedoc (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
86. "SS Uskbridge (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
87. "Uskbridge". Uboat. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
88. "Boekelo". Uboat. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
89. "SS Convallaria (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
90. "Convallaria". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
91. "SS Creekirk (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
92. "SS Cuma (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
93. "Director II". Offshore Radio. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
94. "SS Gunborg (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
95. "SS Ipanemaloide (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
96. "SS Niritos (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
97. "SS Sandsend (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
98. "Sandsend". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
99. "SS Shekatika (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
100. "MV Aridity (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
101. "SS Bilderdyk (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
102. "Minesweeper HMCS Bras d'Or". Uboat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
103. "SS Clintonia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
104. "Clintonia". Uboat. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
105. "WWI STANDARD BUILT SHIPS L - W". Mariners. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
106. "34 Killed In Torpedoed British Steamer". The Times (48763). London. 2 November 1940. p. 3.
107. "SS Matheran (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
108. "Matheran". Uboat. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
109. "SS Ruperra (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
110. "Ruperra". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
111. "Convoy HX.70". Convoyweb. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
112. "SS Sedgepool (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
113. "Sedgepool". Uboat. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
114. "SS Shirak (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
115. "Shirak". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
116. "SS Thalia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
117. "Thalia". Uboat. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
118. "SS Uganda (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
119. "SS Wandby (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
120. "MV Caprella (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
121. "SS Cubano (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
122. "MV Janus (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
123. "MV La Estancia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
124. "SS Loch Lomond (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
125. "Loch Lomond". Uboat. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
126. "MV Sitala (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
127. "SS Sulaco (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
128. "SS Whitford Point (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
129. "Daydawn". Uboat. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
130. "RM Francesco Nullo (NL) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
131. "MV Houston City (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
132. "Two Trawlers Mined". The Times (48761). London. 31 October 1940. col G, p. 4.
133. "HMT Joseph Button (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
134. "SS Kerry Head (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
135. "Victoria". Uboat. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
136. "HMT Waveflower (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
137. "SS Astrid (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
138. "SS Cairnglen (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
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140. "HMT Hickory (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
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146. "FV Carlton (GY-1278) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
147. "HMT Duthies (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
148. "MFV Encourage (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
149. "SS Kyle Skye (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
150. "HMT Lord Inchcape (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
151. "South Goodwin Light Vessel (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
152. "FV Windsor (part Of) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
153. "MV Dosinia (Bow) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
154. "MV Dosinia (Aft) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
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156. "SS Matina (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
157. "Matina". Uboat. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
158. "SS Stombus (part Of) (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
159. "D/S Strombus". Warsailors. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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162. "MV Suavity (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
163. "SS Devonia (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
164. "HMS Harvest Gleaner (1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
165. "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Ha". Warsailors. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
166. "MV Sagacity (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
167. "SS Sheaf Field (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
168. "SS Wythburn (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
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171. "SS Alcora ? (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
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175. "SS Victoria (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
176. "MTB-16 (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
177. "Rutland". Uboat. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
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179. "Canadian Steamer Sunk". The Times (48761). London. 31 October 1940. col G, p. 4.
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