List of shipwrecks in September 1941
Ship Country Description
Baltallinn United Kingdom World War II : Convoy OG 74 : The cargo ship ( 1303 gt , 1920 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°07′N 22°07′W / 48.117°N 22.117°W / 48.117 ; -22.117 ) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 7 of her 38 crew . Survivors were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom ) . 11 of the survivors killed when Walmer Castle was sunk
Barbro Norway World War II : Convoy SC 44 : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 61°30′N 35°07′W / 61.500°N 35.117°W / 61.500 ; -35.117 ) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 34 crew
Cingalese Prince United Kingdom World War II : The cargo ship ( 8474 gt , 1929 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 2°00′S 25°30′W / 2.000°S 25.500°W / -2.000 ; -25.500 ) by U-111 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 57 of her 77 crew . Survivors were rescued by Castillo Montjuich ( Spain ) , HMS Londonderry and HMS Weston ( both Royal Navy )
Empire Burton United Kingdom World War II : Convoy SC 44 : The CAM ship ( 6966 gt , 1941 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell , Greenland ( 61°34′N 35°05′W / 61.567°N 35.083°W / 61.567 ; -35.083 ) by U-74 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 60 crew . Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle ( Royal Navy )
Empire Moat United Kingdom World War II : Convoy OG 74 : The cargo ship ( 2922 gt , 1941 ) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles ( 1,500 km ) west of Ouessant , Finistère , France ( 48°07′N 22°07′W / 48.117°N 22.117°W / 48.117 ; -22.117 ) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine ) . The ship was abandoned , and was presumed to have sunk later . All 30 crew were rescued by Walmer Castle ( United Kingdom )
HMT Marconi Royal Navy The naval trawler ( 322 gt , 1916 ) sank in the North Sea off Harwich , Essex
Maria Soviet Union World War II : The cargo ship was sunk by German aircraft . Raised June , 1944 , repaired and returned to service June 1945
Metz Germany World War II : The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlaardingen , South Holland , Netherlands
Monselet France World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax , Tunisia by Royal Air Force aircraft
No . 34 Soviet Navy The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date
No . 74 Soviet Navy The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date
No . 91 Soviet Navy The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date
Pink Star Panama World War II : Convoy SC 44 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 61°36′N 37°07′W / 61.600°N 37.117°W / 61.600 ; -37.117 ) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 13 of her 35 crew
Portsdown United Kingdom World War II : The ferry ( 342 gt , 1928 ) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°46′07″N 6°25′00″W / 50.76861°N 6.41667°W / 50.76861 ; -6.41667 ) with the loss of 23 lives
T J Williams United Kingdom World War II : Convoy SC 44 : The tanker ( 8212 gt , 1921 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east north east of Cape Farewell , Greenland ( 61°36′N 35°07′W / 61.600°N 35.117°W / 61.600 ; -35.117 ) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 17 of her 39 crew . Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle ( Royal Navy )
Vulkan Germany World War II : The tug struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre , Seine-Inférieure , France with the loss of two crewmen
The list of shipwrecks in September 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1941.