List of shipwrecks in December 1939
The list of shipwrecks in December 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1939.
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1 December
For the loss of MV Realf on this day, see the entry for 30 November 1939
Ship | State | Description |
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Arcturus | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-31 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dalryan | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of the Tongue Lightship (![]() |
Floride | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord. She was beached at Malo-les-Bains, Nord but broke in two and was declared a total loss. Three crewmen were killed.[2][9][10] |
Grethe | ![]() | The schooner ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her seven crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.[2][11] |
Magda | ![]() | The fishing trawler was lost in the North Sea north of Heligoland.[2] |
Mercator | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Aberdeen (57°39′N 0°36′W / 57.650°N 0.600°W / 57.650; -0.600) by U-31 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Chancellor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HXF 11: The cargo ship collided with the tanker Athelchief (![]() |
Doric Star | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (19°15′S 5°05′E / 19.250°S 5.083°E / -19.250; 5.083) by Admiral Graf Spee (![]() |
Eskdene | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HN 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (56°30′N 1°40′W / 56.500°N 1.667°W / 56.500; -1.667) by U-56 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
San Calisto | ![]() | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of the Tongue Lightship (![]() |
Watussi | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled in the South Atlantic 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Cape Agulhas, Union of South Africa after being spotted by a Junkers Ju 86 aircraft of the South African Air Force and approached by HMS Sussex (![]() ![]() |
3 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Hamsterley | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Accrington (![]() |
Manchester Regiment | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HXF 11: The cargo ship collided with Oropesa (![]() |
Moortoft | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all thirteen crew.[1][23] |
M-31 | ![]() | Winter War: The minesweeper ran aground off Cape Yarisinielmi whilst attempting to refloat Oranienbaum (![]() |
M-37 | ![]() | Winter War: The minesweeper ran aground and sprang a leak off Cape Yarisinielmi whilst attempting to refloat Oranienbaum (![]() |
Oranienbaum | ![]() | Winter War: The gunboat ran aground off Cape Yarisinielmi whilst shelling a Finnish battery. She was refloated on 15 December and taken in to "Polutorno" for repairs.[24] |
Ove Toft | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (55°36′N 0°46′E / 55.600°N 0.767°E / 55.600; 0.767) by U-31 (![]() |
Rudolf | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Firth of Tay (56°15′N 1°25′W / 56.250°N 1.417°W / 56.250; -1.417) by U-56 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tairoa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic (21°30′S 3°00′E / 21.500°S 3.000°E / -21.500; 3.000) by Admiral Graf Spee (![]() |
211 | ![]() | The ship ran aground off Cape Yarisiniemei whilst attempting to assist in the refloating of Oranienbaum (![]() |
4 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Gimle | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°15′N 1°50′E / 57.250°N 1.833°E / 57.250; 1.833) by U-31 (![]() ![]() |
Horsted | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°48′N 0°16′E / 53.800°N 0.267°E / 53.800; 0.267) with the loss of five crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jackal (![]() |
Primula | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Aberdeen, United Kingdom (57°15′N 1°50′E / 57.250°N 1.833°E / 57.250; 1.833) by U-31 (![]() ![]() |
U-36 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIA submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Stavanger, Norway (57°00′N 5°02′E / 57.000°N 5.033°E / 57.000; 5.033) by HMS Salmon (![]() |
UJ-117 Gustav Körner | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in The Belts, Denmark. There were only two survivors and at least five dead. She was salvaged in June 1940, repaired and returned to service.[2][35][36] |
5 December
Ship | State | Description |
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M-71 | ![]() | The M-class submarine was driven ashore and severely damaged on a skerry in Finnish waters. She was refloated and taken in to Cronstadt for repairs.[24] |
Navasota | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 46: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°43′N 10°16′W / 50.717°N 10.267°W / 50.717; -10.267) by U-47 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
6 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Agu | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-31 (![]() |
Britta | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Paralos | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of North Foreland, Kent, United Kingdom (51°31′06″N 1°25′05″E / 51.51833°N 1.41806°E / 51.51833; 1.41806) with the loss of three of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by Roek (![]() |
Shch-311 | ![]() | The Shchuka-class submarine ran aground in the Baltic Sea. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt to Tallinn. She was refloated with assistance from the destroyer Karl Marx (![]() |
Ussukuma | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled in the South Atlantic (100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Necochea, Argentina, when intercepted by HMS Ajax (![]() |
Vinga | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (56°25′N 1°08′E / 56.417°N 1.133°E / 56.417; 1.133) by U-31 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Washington | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk with the loss of seven of her eight crew.[2][46][47] |
7 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Heimat | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk in the Gulf of Gdansk by a mine laid by the Polish submarine ORP Wilk.[48] |
Louis Sheid | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship ran aground off Thurlestone, Devon, United Kingdom (50°15′48″N 3°52′12″W / 50.26333°N 3.87000°W / 50.26333; -3.87000) while escaping from U-47 (![]() |
Scotia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (2,400 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°31′N 2°17′E / 57.517°N 2.283°E / 57.517; 2.283) by U-23 (![]() ![]() |
Streonshalh | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was stopped in the Atlantic Ocean south of Trinidad (25°01′S 27°50′W / 25.017°S 27.833°W / -25.017; -27.833) by Admiral Graf Spee (![]() |
Tajandoen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France (49°09′N 4°51′W / 49.150°N 4.850°W / 49.150; -4.850) by U-47 (![]() ![]() |
Thomas Walton | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south of Svolvær, Norway (67°53′N 14°29′E / 67.883°N 14.483°E / 67.883; 14.483) by U-38 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Whintown | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Leo (![]() ![]() |
8 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Adour | ![]() | The cargo ship (1,105 GRT, 1898) ran aground on rocks at Îles de Glénan, Finistère, France and sank.[1] |
Brandon | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 48: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) off Land's End, Cornwall (50°28′N 8°28′W / 50.467°N 8.467°W / 50.467; -8.467) by U-48 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Corea | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk. with the loss of eight of her 15 crew. Survivors were rescued by H F Bailey III (![]() |
Dinard | ![]() | The coaster collided with Swynfleet (![]() |
Gambhria | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk as a block ship in Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. She was raised in 1943 and taken to Liverpool Bay where she was used as an ASDIC target.[57] |
Merel | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in The Downs, Kent west of the Gull Lightship (![]() |
Middlesbro' | ![]() | The cargo ship struck the wreck of Goodwood (![]() ![]() |
Moskva | ![]() | Winter War: The minesweeper ran aground in Saunaniemi Bay whilst avoiding Finnish artillery fire.[24] |
M-30 | ![]() | Winter War: The minesweeper ran aground in Saunaniemi Bay whilst avoiding Finnish artillery fire and was holed. An attempt was made to beach her, but she rammed the minesweeper M-416, which sank. M-30 was beached.[24] |
M-416 | ![]() | Winter War: The minesweeper was rammed and sunk in Saunaniemi Bay by the minesweeper M-30 (![]() ![]() |
9 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Adolf Leonhardt | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her crew in the South Atlantic off Portuguese West Africa when intercepted by HMS Shropshire (![]() |
Magnus | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (57°48′N 0°35′W / 57.800°N 0.583°W / 57.800; -0.583) by U-20 (![]() ![]() |
San Alberto | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OB 48: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cornwall (49°20′N 9°45′W / 49.333°N 9.750°W / 49.333; -9.750) by U-48 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
10 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Bolheim | ![]() | World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia off Mäntyluoto, Finland, 28 miles (45 km) south west of Sappi Lighthouse (61°26′N 21°04′E / 61.433°N 21.067°E / 61.433; 21.067) by S-1 (![]() |
Fire King | ![]() | The coaster collided with Duke of Lancaster (![]() |
Føina | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) west north west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by U-20 (![]() |
Immingham | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Callantsoog, North Holland. She sank the next day. All seven crew were rescued.[2][52][71][72][73] |
Jotun | ![]() | The coaster ran aground south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked.[2] |
Kabinda | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom (51°15′03″N 1°29′17″E / 51.25083°N 1.48806°E / 51.25083; 1.48806) and broke in two. All 41 crewmen were rescued. She was declared a total loss.[2][5][74][49][75] |
Kassari | ![]() | World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Utö, Finland by S-323 (![]() |
HMT Ray of Hope | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary mineswseeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent with the loss of nine of her twelve crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Silver Dawn (![]() |
Reinbeck | ![]() | World War II: Winter War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (59°42′N 24°26′E / 59.700°N 24.433°E / 59.700; 24.433) by S-322 (![]() |
Stanwood | ![]() | The collier's cargo of coal caught fire. She was beached in the Carrick Roads but capsized and was declared a total loss. The wreck was dispersed by explosives in 1949.[78][79] |
Willowpool | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship either struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of the Newarp Lightship (![]() ![]() ![]() |
11 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Garoufalia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (64°36′N 10°42′E / 64.600°N 10.700°E / 64.600; 10.700) by U-38 (![]() ![]() |
Storfjeld | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on the Seaton Rocks, Northumberland, United Kingdom (55°05′15″N 1°28′00″W / 55.08750°N 1.46667°W / 55.08750; -1.46667) and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued from the shore by the Coastguard life-saving apparatus.[85][86][87] |
12 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Dionyssios Strathatos | ![]() | The cargo ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean (58°31′N 21°55′W / 58.517°N 21.917°W / 58.517; -21.917).[88] |
HMS Duchess | ![]() | The D-class destroyer collided with HMS Barham (![]() |
Marwick Head | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk with the loss of five of her ten crew.[2][89][90] |
Torö | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (1,467 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea (55°20′N 13°04′E / 55.333°N 13.067°E / 55.333; 13.067).[2] There were no casualties.[91][circular reference] |
Vidovodan | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground off Natuna Island and was wrecked.[92] |
13 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Algol | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship hit a mine between Trelleborg and Falsterbo (55°19′N 12°28′E / 55.317°N 12.467°E / 55.317; 12.467) and sank. Six crew were rescued. She was salvaged in 1940, repaired and returned to service.[93] |
Ashkabad | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France by U-57 (![]() |
Deptford | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway (62°15′N 05°08′E / 62.250°N 5.133°E / 62.250; 5.133 (Deptford (ship))) by U-38 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Indigirka | ![]() | The Dalstroi passenger ship ran aground when trying to enter the La Perouse Strait with a loss of 741 lives, most of them from the Gulag prison. |
King Egbert | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FS 53: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) off Happisburgh, Norfolk and 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of the Haisborough Lightship (![]() |
HSwMS Manligheten | ![]() | The ship suffered an onboard explosion which killed six crew.[1] |
Mina | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-57 (![]() |
Rosa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) off the mouth of the River Tyne (55°01′42″N 01°13′00″W / 55.02833°N 1.21667°W / 55.02833; -1.21667) with the loss of a crew member.[2][99] |
HMT William Hallett | ![]() | World War II: The Strath-class trawler was sunk by a mine 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) off the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of eight of her nine crew. The survivor was rescued by the fishing trawler Ben Arthur (![]() |
14 December
Ship | State | Description |
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F-9 | ![]() | World War II: The F-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk off Heligoland by HMS Ursula (![]() ![]() |
Inverlane | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FN 54: The Inver-class tanker was mined and abandoned in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham (55°05′00″N 01°07′00″W / 55.08333°N 1.11667°W / 55.08333; -1.11667) with the loss of four of her crew. She subsequently washed ashore at Seaburn, County Durham. The bow section was salvaged and used as a blockship at Scapa Flow.[1] |
HMT James Ludford | ![]() | World War II: The Mersey-class trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland (55°02′30″N 01°16′15″W / 55.04167°N 1.27083°W / 55.04167; -1.27083) with the loss of seventeen of her eighteen crew.[1][2][102] |
HMS Kelly | ![]() | World War II: The K-class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea and was severely damaged. Repairs took until 28 February 1940 to complete. |
15 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Germaine | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°00′N 12°18′W / 51.000°N 12.300°W / 51.000; -12.300) by U-48 (![]() ![]() |
Harfry | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Luso or Luso) (![]() |
H. C. Flood | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°02′00″N 01°12′00″W / 55.03333°N 1.20000°W / 55.03333; -1.20000) with the loss of four of her 21 crew.[1][106] |
Ragni | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the River Tyne (55°02′N 1°12′W / 55.033°N 1.200°W / 55.033; -1.200) with the loss of six of her nineteen crew.[1][2][107] |
Strindheim | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the River Tyne (55°02′37″N 01°17′35″W / 55.04361°N 1.29306°W / 55.04361; -1.29306) with the loss of nine of her eleven crew.[1][2] |
Ursus | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (1,499 GRT, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of the North Foreland, Kent (51°35′N 1°36′E / 51.583°N 1.600°E / 51.583; 1.600) with the loss of nine of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Brindus (![]() |
Vindovan | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked on Great Netuna, Netherlands East Indies.[109] |
16 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Amble | ![]() | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham. Her crew were rescued by HMS Wallace (![]() |
HMT Evelina | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was sunk by a mine off the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of all nine crew.[1][2][111] |
Glitrefjell | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (56°14′N 1°04′E / 56.233°N 1.067°E / 56.233; 1.067) by U-59 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lister | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (55°13′N 1°33′E / 55.217°N 1.550°E / 55.217; 1.550) off Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom by U-59 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Sedgefly | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank off the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of all sixteen crew.[1][2][114] |
17 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Admiral Graf Spee | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Battle of the River Plate: The Deutschland-class cruiser (12,340/16,020 t, 1936) was scuttled off Montevideo, Uruguay rather than engage with the Allies or be interned. |
Bogø | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of the Isle of May, Fife, United Kingdom (56°12′N 0°17′W / 56.200°N 0.283°W / 56.200; -0.283) by U-59 (![]() ![]() |
Compagnus | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east by north of the Isle of May by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Colleague (![]() |
Eileen Wray | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Hartlepool, Co Durham by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. She was towed into port but sank.[103] |
Isabella Greig | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 145 nautical miles (269 km) east by north of the Isle of May by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. Her crew were rescued.[103] |
Jaegersborg | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-59 (![]() |
Pearl | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east by south of the Inner Dowsing Lightship (![]() |
Serenity | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Whitby, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All eight crew were rescued by a lifeboat.[1][121] |
Zelos | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) east by north of the Isle of May by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe.[103] |
18 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Active | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the Moray Firth 30 nautical miles (56 km) north by west of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Caribineer II (![]() |
Trinity N. B. | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire (57°50′N 1°30′W / 57.833°N 1.500°W / 57.833; -1.500) by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe, with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Smart (![]() |
19 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Columbus | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) east of Cape May, New Jersey, United States (38°01′N 65°41′W / 38.017°N 65.683°W / 38.017; -65.683) by HMS Hyperion (![]() |
City of Kobe | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FS 56: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea near the Cross Sands Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Daneden | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea east south east of the Shetland Islands by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe.[127] |
Jytte | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Souter Point, Northumberland, United Kingdom with the loss of ten of her eighteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Avance (![]() |
River Earn | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea east north east of Kinnaird Head (58°30′N 2°01′E / 58.500°N 2.017°E / 58.500; 2.017) by aircraft of X Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. All on board were rescued by Rogaland (![]() |
Uko | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Utsira, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. All on board were rescued by Sir Ernest Cassel (![]() |
Voima | ![]() | The minelayer/naval tug was lost by grounding.[128] |
20 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Adolf Bratt | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands (53°28′N 5°08′E / 53.467°N 5.133°E / 53.467; 5.133) with the loss of five of the 22 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Auseklis (![]() |
Mars | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of St Mary's Lighthouse, off Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom (55°03′48″N 1°23′59″W / 55.06333°N 1.39972°W / 55.06333; -1.39972) with the loss of seven of her 22 crew.[1][103] |
HMS Napia | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in The Downs, off Deal, Kent (51°15′45″N 1°25′00″E / 51.26250°N 1.41667°E / 51.26250; 1.41667) with the loss of all eight crew.[103][131] |
Vega | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by a mine off Terschelling. She was beached on 21 December near IJmuiden, North Holland but was declared a total loss. Her seventeen crew were rescued by Venern (![]() |
21 December
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Bayonet | ![]() | World War II: The Net-class boom defence vessel struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Forth off Leith, Midlothian with the loss of three of her 31 crew.[103] |
Carl Henckel | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Aberdeen, United Kingdome (57°00′N 0°17′E / 57.000°N 0.283°E / 57.000; 0.283) with the loss of ten crew and 2 of the 3 survivors of Mars (![]() ![]() |
Comitas | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium. She was beached off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands. There were no casualties and 28 survivors. She later broke in two, a total loss.[133][134] |
Danube IV | ![]() | The tug collided with Southern Prince (![]() |
Mars | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Isle of May, Fife, United kingdom (57°00′N 0°20′E / 57.000°N 0.333°E / 57.000; 0.333) by U-21 (![]() ![]() |
Rudolf | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°07′N 1°32′E / 58.117°N 1.533°E / 58.117; 1.533) by U-46 (![]() ![]() |
Southern Prince | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Danube IV (![]() |
22 December
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Dromio | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with Valentino (![]() |
Gryfevale | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Whitby. She was beached in the River Tyne.[103] |
Longships | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship ran aground on the Seven Stones Reef, between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Her crew were rescued by the St Mary's lifeboat Cunard (![]() |
23 December
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Glen Albyn | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in Loch Ewe.[141][142] |
Dolphin | ![]() | World War II: The decommissioned former repair ship (3,099 GRT, 1902) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°06′05″N 01°27′09″W / 55.10139°N 1.45250°W / 55.10139; -1.45250) whilst under tow to be sunk as a blockship. All seven crew were rescued.[1][103][143] |
Kizilrmak | ![]() | The cargo ship sank in the Black Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off the Sinop Lighthouse.[144] |
HMT Promotive | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Loch Ewe.[145][146] |
25 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Edenwood | ![]() | The collier collided with HMS Derbyshire (![]() |
Lappen | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk by an explosion in the Norwegian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Bergen. Her crew were rescued by HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen (![]() |
HMT Loch Doon | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Blyth, Northumberland with the loss of all fifteen crew.[1][103][149] |
Stanholme | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (51°20′N 3°39′W / 51.333°N 3.650°W / 51.333; -3.650) with the loss of thirteen of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by Liv (![]() |
Tanger | ![]() | The cargo ship (1,742 GRT, 1923) collided with Vulkan (![]() |
Torwood | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine in the North Sea west of Karmøy and was damaged. She sank the next day with the loss of four of her eleven crew. Survivors were rescued by Hild (![]() |
26 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Glücksburg | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Wishart (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS Triumph | ![]() | World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine in the North Sea. She was severely damaged, losing 18 feet (5.5 m) of her bow. Repairs took until 27 September 1940 to complete. |
27 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Stanholme | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norway with the loss of fourteen of her 25 crew. The survivors were rescued by a Norwegian ship. (Look 25/12/1939)[148] |
28 December
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Barbara Robertson | ![]() | World War II: The Mersey-class trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north west of the Butt of Lewis by U-30 (![]() ![]() |
Hanne | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom (55°06′25″N 01°29′14″W / 55.10694°N 1.48722°W / 55.10694; -1.48722} with the loss of fifteen of her 40 crew.[1][103] |
Resercho | ![]() | World War II: The trawler (258 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Her ten crew were rescued.[156][157] |
29 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Cabo San Antonio | ![]() | The cargo liner (12,275 GRT, 1930) caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west of Conakry, French Guinea (10°01′N 21°00′W / 10.017°N 21.000°W / 10.017; -21.000) and was abandoned with the loss of five passengers. Survivors were rescued by Cassard (![]() |
Neptun | ![]() | The coaster ran aground in the Kattegat off Varberg, Sweden and was wrecked.[103] |
Wilpas | ![]() | World War II: Winter War: The coaster was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Bothnia off Vaasa by ShhC-311 (![]() |
30 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Telma | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk by ice in the Gulf of Bothnia off Oulu. Her fifteen crew were rescued.[160][161] |
V 704 Claus Wish | ![]() | World War II: The Einswarden-class naval trawler/vorpostenboot ran aground east of Trelleborg, Sweden, possibly after hitting a mine. Her crew were rescued, except for two men. She was a total loss.[36][162] |
31 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Adeline | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the Noordhinder Lightship (![]() |
Box Hill | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Humber Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Luna | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (58°48′N 3°20′E / 58.800°N 3.333°E / 58.800; 3.333) by U-32 (![]() ![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | State | Description |
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Kiviniemi | ![]() | Winter War: The minelayer was sunk in early December by an explosion of one of her mines while being placed. Four of her crew were killed.[168] |
Maud Mary | ![]() | The schooner sank in Poole Bay.[169] |
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