List of shipwrecks in March 1941
Ship Country Description
Alaskan United Kingdom World War II : The trawler ( 21 gt ) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel ( 54°49′N 1°07′W / 54.817°N 1.117°W / 54.817 ; -1.117 ) . All five crew were rescued
Beaverbrae United Kingdom World War II : The cargo ship ( 9956 gt , 1928 ) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 60°12′N 9°00′W / 60.200°N 9.000°W / 60.200 ; -9.000 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe . All 86 crew were rescued by HMS Gurkha and HMS Tartar ( both Royal Navy )
Britannia United Kingdom World War II : The ocean liner ( 8799 gt , 1926 ) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil ( 7°24′N 24°03′W / 7.400°N 24.050°W / 7.400 ; -24.050 ) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 249 of the 484 people on board . Survivors were rescued by Bachi , Cabo de Hornos ( both Spain ) and Raranga ( United Kingdom )
Cities Service Denver United States The tanker ( 9316 , ? 9136 gt ) caught fire and exploded in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina . The ship sank while under tow by USCGC Shoshone ( United States Navy ) . Nineteen crew members were missing after the explosion which originated below the crew quarters
Escaut Netherlands World War II : The coaster ( 363 gt , 1929 ) was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 24 nautical miles ( 44 km ) south west of Hartland Point , Devon and was abandoned . She came ashore at Bude , Cornwall . Refloated on 7 September and taken to Appledore , Devon
Rossmore United Kingdom World War II : The coaster ( 627 gt , 1907 ) was bombed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 12 nautical miles ( 22 km ) north east of Godrevy Island , Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six crew
Trolleholm Sweden World War II : The cargo ship ( 5047 gt , 1922 ) was attacked in the Atlantic Ocean by Thor ( Kriegsmarine ) and was scuttled . All crew were taken as prisoners of war
Waimarama United Kingdom The troopship ( 12 843 gt , 1938 ) ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea on a voyage from Port Said to Alexandria , Egypt and was severely damaged . She was later repaired and returned to service
The list of shipwrecks in March 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1941.