List of shipwrecks in November 1940
Ship Country Description
Anten Sweden World War II : Convoy OB 223 : The cargo ship ( 5135 gt , 1920 ) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides , United Kingdom ( 56°57′N 18°18′W / 56.950°N 18.300°W / 56.950 ; -18.300 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss on one of her 33 crew . The ship was abandoned ; survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy ) . Anten sank on 25 November at 57°15′N 17°40′W / 57.250°N 17.667°W / 57.250 ; -17.667
Bonaparte United Kingdom World War II : The tug ( 38 gt ) was bombed and sunk at Southampton , Hampshire by Luftwaffe aircraft
Bradfyne United Kingdom World War II : Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship ( 4740 gt , 1928 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles ( 310 km ) north of Ireland ( 55°04′N 12°15′W / 55.067°N 12.250°W / 55.067 ; -12.250 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 39 of her 43 crew . Survivors were rescued by Norse King ( Norway )
Bruse Norway World War II : Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship ( 2205 gt , 1933 ) was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°04′N 12°15′W / 55.067°N 12.250°W / 55.067 ; -12.250 ) U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 16 of her 22 crew . The survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy ) . Bruse was taken in tow on 28 November and arrived at the Clyde two days later . She was consequently scrapped
Bussum Netherlands World War II : Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship ( 3636 gt , 1917 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Ireland ( 55°39′N 8°58′W / 55.650°N 8.967°W / 55.650 ; -8.967 ) . The 29 crew were rescued by HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy )
Cotmarsum Netherlands World War II : Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°00′N 12°00′W / 55.000°N 12.000°W / 55.000 ; -12.000 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine )
HMS Duchess of Cornwall Royal Navy The auxiliary paddle minesweeper ( 302 gt , 1896 ) was lost on this date
HMT Good Design Royal Navy The patrol vessel ( 46 gt ) sank northeast of Inchkeith , Fife
Justitia United Kingdom World War II : Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship ( 4562 gt , 1935 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of County Donegal , Ireland ( 55°00′N 13°10′W / 55.000°N 13.167°W / 55.000 ; -13.167 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 13 of her 39 crew . Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy )
King Idwal United Kingdom World War II : Convoy OB 244 : The cargo ship ( 5115 gt , 1920 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides ( 56°44′N 19°13′W / 56.733°N 19.217°W / 56.733 ; -19.217 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 12 of her 40 crew . Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy )
Kolchis Greece World War II : Convoy SC 13 : The cargo ship ( 2219 gt ) foundered in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all 23 crew
Leise Maersk United Kingdom World War II : Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship ( 3136 gt , 1921 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Outer Hebrides ( 55°30′N 11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W / 55.500 ; -11.000 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 17 of her 24 crew . Survivors were rescued by a Dutch salvage tug
New Comet United Kingdom World War II : The drifter ( 245 gt ) struck a mine off the mouth of the Tyne and was beached . She was later refloated , but sank on 28 February 1941
Oakcrest United Kingdom World War II : Convoy OB 244 : The cargo ship ( 5407 gt , 1929 ) straggeld behind the convoys . She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ( 53°00′N 17°00′W / 53.000°N 17.000°W / 53.000 ; -17.000 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 35 of her 41 crew
Ootmarsum Netherlands World War II : The cargo ship ( 3628 gt , 1920 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles ( 650 km ) west of Inishtrahull Island , County Donegal , Ireland by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 25 crew
Sailor King United Kingdom World War II : The drifter ( 41 gt ) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Brightlingsea , Essex
Salonica Norway World War II : Convoy SC 11 : The cargo ship ( 2694 gt , 1912 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal ( 55°16′N 12°14′W / 55.267°N 12.233°W / 55.267 ; -12.233 ) by U-100 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 25 crew . Survivors were rescued by HMS Enchantress ( Royal Navy )
Tymeric United Kingdom World War II : Convoy OB 223 : The cargo ship ( 5228 gt , 1919 ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 57°00′N 20°30′W / 57.000°N 20.500°W / 57.000 ; -20.500 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 71 of her 76 crew . Survivors were rescued by HMS Sandwich ( Royal Navy )
The list of shipwrecks in November 1940 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1940. Most of the ships listed here were lost in connection with World War II.