List of shipwrecks in September 1940
Ship Country Description
Boka Panama World War II : Convoy OB 216 : The cargo ship ( 5560 gt , 1920 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles ( 96 km ) north of Rathlin Island , County Antrim , Northern Ireland ( 55°54′N 7°24′W / 55.900°N 7.400°W / 55.900 ; -7.400 ) by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 34 crew . The survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis ( Royal Navy )
City of Simla United Kingdom World War II : Convoy OB 216 : The passenger ship ( 10 138 gt , 1921 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of County Donegal , Ireland ( 55°55′N 8°20′W / 55.917°N 8.333°W / 55.917 ; -8.333 ) by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of the 350 people on board . Survivors were rescued by Guinean ( United Kingdom ) and the trawler Van Dyke ( Belgium )
Commissaire Ramel United Kingdom World War II : The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 28°25′S 74°27′E / 28.417°S 74.450°E / -28.417 ; 74.450 ) by Atlantis ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 66 crew
Innisdhu United Kingdom World War II : The drifter ( 96 gt ) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of all four crew
New Sevilla United Kingdom World War II : The whale factory ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Islay , Outer Hebrides ( 55°48′N 7°22′W / 55.800°N 7.367°W / 55.800 ; -7.367 ) by U-138 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 284 crew . Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis ( Royal Navy ) , the trawler Belgaum ( Iceland ) and Industria ( Sweden ) . New Sevila was taken in tow by Superman ( United Kingdom ) but sank the next day 9 nautical miles ( 17 km ) off the Mull of Kintyre , Argyllshire ( 55°48′N 7°22′W / 55.800°N 7.367°W / 55.800 ; -7.367 )
Trito Netherlands World War II : The cargo ship ( 1057 gt , 1921 ) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel south west of the Isle of Portland , Dorset , United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft . Only three crew survived
The list of shipwrecks in September 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1940.