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The list of shipwrecks in September 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1939.

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1 September

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List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1939
Ship State Description
ORP Mazur  Polish Navy World War II: The gunnery training vessel was bombed and sunk at Oksywie by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe with the loss of about 40 crew.[1]
ORP Nurek  Polish Navy World War II: The dive support vessel was bombed and sunk at Oksywie by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe.[1] There were 17 dead and 6 survivors.[2][circular reference]
ORP Ślązak  Polish Navy World War II: The A51-class torpedo boat was scuttled. She was later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and put in service as Panther.
Tiger Hill  Panama The steamship, carrying between 1,100 and 1,500 Jewish refugees, was grounded on a beach at Tel Aviv, Palestine, after an attack by British forces killed two of her passengers. The remaining refugees came ashore and were interned.[3][4][5]

2 September

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List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1939
Ship State Description
ORP Gdańsk  Polish Navy World War II: The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gdańsk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe.[1][6] One crew member was killed.[7][circular reference]
ORP Gdynia  Polish Navy World War II: The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gdańsk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of IV Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe.[1][6] Between 35 and 40 lives were lost.[8][circular reference]
USS Pigeon  United States Navy
USS Pigeon aground at Tsingtao

The submarine rescue vessel was driven ashore in a typhoon at Tsingtao, China. She was later refloated and returned to service.

3 September

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List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1939
Ship State Description
Athenia  United Kingdom World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) off the coast of Northern Ireland (56°44′N 14°05′W / 56.733°N 14.083°W / 56.733; -14.083) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 117 of the 1,418 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Electra, HMS Escort (both  Royal Navy), City of Flint ( United States), Knute Nelson ( Norway) and Southern Cross ( Sweden).
ORP General Haller  Polish Navy World War II: The Filin-class guard ship was severely damaged at Hel by Heinkel He 59 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was abandoned by her crew and her weapons were removed for use in ground defense. German bombers finally sank her on 6 September.[6]
ORP Gryf  Polish Navy World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft after engaging the destroyers Z1 Leberecht Maass and Z9 Wolfgang Zenker (both  Kriegsmarine). Six Polish sailors were killed by German shells and two more by the air attack. Another died of wounds.[6][9][circular reference]
ORP Lloyd Bydgoski II  Polish Navy World War II: The picket boat, was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hel (54°35′N 19°08′E / 54.583°N 19.133°E / 54.583; 19.133) by gunfire from S-23 ( Kriegsmarine). The whole crew was allowed to take to their lifeboat before the attack.[6][10][11]
ORP Mewa  Polish Navy World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft.[6]
Olinda  Germany World War II: the cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy) in the South Atlantic off the River Plate, Argentina (33°30′S 53°30′W / 33.500°S 53.500°W / -33.500; -53.500) and sunk by Ajax as no prize crew was available.[6][12]
ORP Wicher  Polish Navy World War II: The Wicher-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[6]

4 September

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List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1939
Ship State Description
Carl Fritzen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the South Atlantic off Montevideo, Uruguay (34°19′S 48°29′W / 34.317°S 48.483°W / -34.317; -48.483) by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy) and scuttled because no prize crew was available.[6][13][14]
Imanta  Latvia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Malmö, Sweden with the loss of all 22 crew.[15]
Johannes Molkenbuhr  Germany World War II: The cargo ship (5,294 t) was intercepted in the Norwegian Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Stadlandet, Norway (61°40′N 3°51′E / 61.667°N 3.850°E / 61.667; 3.850) by HMS Southampton ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 38 crew and 4 passengers were rescued by HMS Jervis ( Royal Navy), while HMS Jersey ( Royal Navy) shelled and sank Johannes Molkenbuhr.[6][16][17]
Kosti  Greece World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Øresund, Sweden and sank. All 29 crew were rescued by Poseidon ( Finland).[18]
ORP Krakowiak  Polish Navy World War II: The A-class torpedo boat was scuttled off Danzig, Germany.[12]
ORP Kujawiak  Polish Navy World War II: A-class torpedo boat was scuttled off Danzig.[12]
Lianne  Germany World War II: The auxiliary schooner struck a mine in the North Sea and sank with the loss of all five hands.[19] (Look 07/09/1939)
Nordstrand  Denmark World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of the Horn Reef Lighthouse. All four crew were killed.[6][20]

5 September

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List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1939
Ship State Description
Bosnia  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°29′N 9°45′W / 45.483°N 9.750°W / 45.483; -9.750) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Eidanger ( Norway).[6][21][22][23]
Inn  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of the Canary Islands, Spain by HMS Neptune ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled.[24]
Royal Sceptre  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Finisterre, Spain (46°23′N 14°59′W / 46.383°N 14.983°W / 46.383; -14.983) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Browning ( United Kingdom).[6][12][25][26]

6 September

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List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1939
Ship State Description
Manaar  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Roca, Portugal (42°01′N 14°38′W / 42.017°N 14.633°W / 42.017; -14.633 by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by Carvalho Araujo ( Portugal), Castelbianco ( Italy) and Mars ( Netherlands).[6][12][27]
Rio Claro  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (50°27′N 13°45′W / 50.450°N 13.750°W / 50.450; -13.750) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued by Stad Maastricht ( Netherlands).[6][28][29]
Sutwik  United States The motor towing vessel was destroyed in the Bering Sea off Sedge Island off the west-central coast of the Territory of Alaska by a fire that began when one of her gasoline engines backfired. Her two-man crew jumped overboard and survived.[30]

7 September

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List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1939
Ship State Description
Gartavon  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (47°04′N 11°32′W / 47.067°N 11.533°W / 47.067; -11.533) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All 22 crew were rescued by Castor ( Sweden).[31]
Lianne  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the island Møn.[6]
Olivegrove  United Kingdom World War II: the cargo ship (4,060 GRT, ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north west of Spain (49°05′N 15°58′W / 49.083°N 15.967°W / 49.083; -15.967) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine. All crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was sunk. They were rescued by Washington ( United States.[6][32][33][34]
Pukkastan  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall (49°23′N 7°49′W / 49.383°N 7.817°W / 49.383; -7.817) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 35 crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk. The crew were rescued by Bilderdijk ( Netherlands).[6][35][36]
Vegesack  Germany The cargo ship (4,061 t) ran aground at Midtfjøra, Tananger, Norway and was a total loss. All 64 crew and a part if the cargo were saved.[12][37]

8 September

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List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1939
Ship State Description
Cape Ortegal  United Kingdom World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Skerry Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship. She broke up at the beginning of the winter of 1939–1940.[38][39]
Helfrid Bissmark  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak.[6][40]
Helga Schroder  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[6]
Kennebec  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Land's End, Cornwall (49°18′N 8°13′W / 49.300°N 8.217°W / 49.300; -8.217) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 22 crew were rescued by Breedijk ( Netherlands). She was scuttled by HMS Wolverine ( Royal Navy).[6][12][41][42]
Olivebank  Finland World War II: The barque (2,824 or 2,795 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 55°53′N 5°07′E / 55.883°N 5.117°E / 55.883; 5.117 with the loss of 14 of her 21 crew. The survivors were rescued by Tallona ( Estonia).[12][43]
Regent Tiger  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) west south west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland (49°57′N 15°34′W / 49.950°N 15.567°W / 49.950; -15.567) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew and 3 passengers were rescued by Jean Jadot ( Belgium). Regent Tiger foundered on 10 September at 49°48′N 14°33′W / 49.800°N 14.550°W / 49.800; -14.550.[6][44]
HNLMS Willem van Ewijck  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland with the loss of 33 lives.
Winkleigh  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°06′N 18°12′W / 48.100°N 18.200°W / 48.100; -18.200) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by Statendam ( Netherlands).[6][45][46]

9 September

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List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1939
Ship State Description
Asni  France The cargo ship was wrecked on Itu Aba Island, Spratly Islands.[47]
Mark  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of Vorupør, Denmark (56°45′N 4°04′E / 56.750°N 4.067°E / 56.750; 4.067). There were no casualties.[48][49][50]
ORP Nieuchwytny  Polish Navy World War II: The river monitor was scuttled to avoid capture. She was later raised, repaired and put into German service as Pionier.

10 September

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List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1939
Ship State Description
Goodwood  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Bridlington, Yorkshire (54°06′N 0°03′W / 54.100°N 0.050°W / 54.100; -0.050) with the loss of one of her 24 crew.[51][52]
Magdapur  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°11′N 1°43′E / 52.183°N 1.717°E / 52.183; 1.717) with the loss of six of her 81 crew. Survivors were rescued by the Aldeburgh lifeboat Abdy Beauclerk ( Royal National Lifeboat Institution) and other vessels.[6][12][53][54]
HMS Oxley  Royal Navy World War II: The Odin-class submarine (1,350 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Stavanger, Norway (58°30′N 5°30′E / 58.500°N 5.500°E / 58.500; 5.500) by HMS Triton ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 53 of her 55 crew.[6][12][55][56]

11 September

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List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1939
Ship State Description
Blairlogie  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Donegal, Ireland (54°59′N 15°08′W / 54.983°N 15.133°W / 54.983; -15.133) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by American Shipper ( United States).[6][12][57][58]
Brendonia  United Kingdom The coaster collided with another ship in The Downs, off the east coast of Kent, and sank.[59]
Firby  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,869 t) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west north west of Cape Wrath, Sutherland (59°40′N 13°50′W / 59.667°N 13.833°W / 59.667; -13.833) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew were rescued by HMS Fearless ( Royal Navy).[6][12][60][61][62]
Inverliffey  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) west south west of Land's End, Cornwall (48°18′00″N 11°24′30″W / 48.30000°N 11.40833°W / 48.30000; -11.40833) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 49 crew were rescued by R. G. Stewart ( United States).[6][12][63][64][65][66][67]
Wellvale  United Kingdom World War II: The Castle-class trawler was reported missing on this date.[68]

13 September

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List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1939
Ship State Description
Charcot  French Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy) at Casablanca, Morocco.[6]
Chellah  French Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[6]
Davara  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk by in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) west off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°31′15″N 8°37′57″W / 55.52083°N 8.63250°W / 55.52083; -8.63250) by U-27 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by Willowpool ( United Kingdom).
Etoile du Matin  France World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[6]
Gosse  French Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[6]
Katingo Hajipatera  Greece World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was grounded off Falsterbo, Sweden. She was refloated later that day and proceeded to Copenhagen, Denmark under escort from a Royal Swedish Navy minesweeper.[6][69]
Marie Merveilleuse  France World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[6]
Neptunia  United Kingdom World War II: The tug was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°20′N 14°40′W / 49.333°N 14.667°W / 49.333; -14.667) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by Brinkburn ( United Kingdom).[6][12][70]
Pluton  French Navy World War II: The minelaying cruiser was sunk by an explosion whilst unloading mines at Casablanca. About 200 of her 424 crew were killed.[6][71]
Ronda  Norway World War II: The cargo liner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands (54°10′N 4°34′E / 54.167°N 4.567°E / 54.167; 4.567) with the loss of 17 of the 37 people aboard. The survivors were rescued by Provvidenza ( Italy).[6][12][72]
Stolp  Germany The trawler collided with the torpedo boat Luchs ( Kriegsmarine) in the North Sea and sank.[6]
Sultan  France World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of Pluton ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[6]

14 September

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List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1939
Ship State Description
British Influence  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°43′N 12°49′W / 49.717°N 12.817°W / 49.717; -12.817) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine). The survivors were rescued by Ida Bakke ( Norway).[6][12][60][73]
ORP Czapla  Polish Navy World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186, Luftwaffe.[1]
Fanad Head  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was captured 280 nautical miles (520 km) west north west of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine) and scuttled (56°43′N 15°21′W / 56.717°N 15.350°W / 56.717; -15.350). Survivors were rescued by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[6][74][75]
Hawarden Castle  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of South Foreland, Kent (51°07′N 1°27′E / 51.117°N 1.450°E / 51.117; 1.450) with the loss of all five crew.[76]
ORP Jaskółka  Polish Navy World War II: The Jaskółka-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186, Luftwaffe.[1][6]
ORP Lech  Polish Navy World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186, Luftwaffe.[1]
ORP Pomorzanin  Polish Navy World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by aircraft of 4. Trägergeschwader 186, Luftwaffe.[1]
U-39  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXA submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rockall, Inverness-shire (58°32′N 11°49′W / 58.533°N 11.817°W / 58.533; -11.817) by HMS Faulknor, HMS Firedrake and HMS Foxhound (all  Royal Navy). She was the first U-boat lost to enemy action during the war. All 42 crew were rescued by HMS Faulknor.
Vancouver City  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea south west of Ireland (51°23′N 7°03′W / 51.383°N 7.050°W / 51.383; -7.050) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mamura ( Netherlands).[6][12][60][77][78]

15 September

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List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1939
Ship State Description
Alex Van Opstal  Belgium World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by U-26 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Shambles Lightship ( Trinity House) (50°32′N 2°16′W / 50.533°N 2.267°W / 50.533; -2.267). All 57 people on board were rescued by Atlanticos ( Greece).[12][79][80][81]
Cheyenne  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°20′N 13°30′W / 50.333°N 13.500°W / 50.333; -13.500) by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 43 crew. The survivors were rescued by Ida Bakke ( Norway). Cheyenne was declared beyond salvage and scuttled by HMS Mackay ( Royal Navy).[12][79][82]
Truro  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) east north east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire (58°20′N 2°00′E / 58.333°N 2.000°E / 58.333; 2.000) by U-36 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by the trawlers Edwaard van Flaaneren and Nautilus (both  Belgium).[12][79][83][84]

16 September

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List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1939
Ship State Description
Arkleside  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Land's End, Cornwall (48°00′N 9°30′W / 48.000°N 9.500°W / 48.000; -9.500) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew were rescued by two French fishing vessels.[12][79][85]
Aska  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk off Rathlin Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°15′N 6°55′W / 55.250°N 6.917°W / 55.250; -6.917). Survivors were rescued by HMS Jason ( Royal Navy) and local fishing trawlers.[86]
Aviemore  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OB 4: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of Land's End (49°11′N 13°38′W / 49.183°N 13.633°W / 49.183; -13.633) by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Warwick ( Royal Navy).[12][79][87][88]
Bramden  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France (51°22′N 2°31′E / 51.367°N 2.517°E / 51.367; 2.517) with the loss of three crew.[12][79]
City of Paris  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner (10,902 GRT, 1922) struck a mine that had been laid by U-13 ( Kriegsmarine). One person was killed. The ship was repaired and returned to service.
Rudyard Kipling  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-27 ( Kriegsmarine) and was scuttled.[89]

17 September

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List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1939
Ship State Description
Courageous  Royal Navy
HMS Courageous

World War II: The Courageous-class aircraft carrier (22,500/26,990 t, 1916/1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (50°10′N 14°45′W / 50.167°N 14.750°W / 50.167; -14.750) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 518 of her 1,259 crew.[90]

Kafiristan  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Ireland (50°16′N 16°55′W / 50.267°N 16.917°W / 50.267; -16.917) by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by American Farmer ( United States).[12][79][91]

18 September

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List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1939
Ship State Description
Arlita  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) west north west of St Kilda (57°51′N 9°28′W / 57.850°N 9.467°W / 57.850; -9.467) by U-35 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague ( United Kingdom).[12][79][92][93]
Henry Endicott  United States Under tow in heavy seas with a cargo of granite paving blocks, the 192-foot (59 m), 866-gross register ton schooner barge sank in 80 feet (24 m) of water without loss of life 2.25 nautical miles (4.17 km; 2.59 mi) east-southeast of Manomet Point, Plymouth, Massachusetts, at 41°54′30″N 070°29′08″W / 41.90833°N 70.48556°W / 41.90833; -70.48556 (Henry Endicott).[94]
ORP Horodyszce  Polish Navy World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture.[1] Raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Bobruysk.[citation needed]
Kensington Court  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of the Bishop Rock (50°31′N 8°27′W / 50.517°N 8.450°W / 50.517; -8.450) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Short Sunderland aircraft of 204 and 228 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[12][79][95]
Lord Minto  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of St Kilda (57°51′N 9°28′W / 57.850°N 9.467°W / 57.850; -9.467) by U-35 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague ( United Kingdom).[12][79]
ORP Pinsk  Polish Navy World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture.[1] Raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Zhitomir.[citation needed]
ORP Torun  Polish Navy World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture.[1] Raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Vinnitsa.[citation needed]
ORP Warszawa  Polish Navy World War II: The Warszawa-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. Raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Vitebsk.[citation needed]

19 September

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List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1939
Ship State Description
ORP Wilno  Polish Navy World War II: The Kraków-class river monitor was scuttled near Osabowicze to avoid capture.[96]
ORP Zaradna  Polish Navy World War II: The Zaradna-class gunboat was scuttled on the Strumen River to avoid capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Beloruss.[citation needed]
ORP Zawzięta  Polish Navy World War II: The Zuchwała-class gunboat was scuttled on the Strumen River to avoid capture. She was raised, repaired and put in Soviet service as Trudovoy.[citation needed]

20 September

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List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1939
Ship State Description
U-27  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIA submarine (616/733 t, 1936) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Lewis, Scotland (58°35′N 9°02′W / 58.583°N 9.033°W / 58.583; -9.033) by HMS Faulknor, HMS Forester and HMS Fortune (all  Royal Navy). All 38 crew were rescued.[79][97]

21 September

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List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1939
Ship State Description
ORP Kraków  Polish Navy World War II: The Kraków-class river monitor was scuttled on the Pina River near the Krolewski Canal to avoid capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Soviet service as Smolensk.[96]
Teakwood  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OA 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°39′N 6°39′W / 49.650°N 6.650°W / 49.650; -6.650) by U-35 ( Kriegsmarine). She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[98]
UJ-171 Nettelbeck  Kriegsmarine The submarine chaser was wrecked in the Baltic Sea.[79]

22 September

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List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1939
Ship State Description
Akenside  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,694 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of Bergen, Norway (60°07′N 4°37′E / 60.117°N 4.617°E / 60.117; 4.617) by U-7 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 26 crew were all rescued by the Norwegian torpedo boat Storm and the Marsten Pilot Boat and landed at Bergen.[12][79][99][100]
Martti Ragnar  Finland World War II: The cargo ship (2,262 GRT, 1903) was captured in the Skagerrak 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Arendal, Norway by U-4 ( Kriegsmarine). She was towed south for 55 nautical miles (102 km) and then scuttled the next day by explosive charges. Her crew were rescued.[1][79][101]

23 September

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List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1939
Ship State Description
Walma  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Baltic Sea off Smagen, Sweden by U-4 ( Kriegsmarine) and later scuttled 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of the Hållö Lighthouse (58°15′N 11°00′E / 58.250°N 11.000°E / 58.250; 11.000). Hercrew survived.[12][79]

24 September

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List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1939
Ship State Description
Caldew  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler (287 t) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Hebrides (60°47′N 6°20′W / 60.783°N 6.333°W / 60.783; -6.333) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine). All her 11 crew were rescued by Kronprinsessan Margareta ( Sweden). Kronprinsessan Margareta was later intercepted in the Skagerrak by Z14 Friedrich Ihn and Iltis (both  Kriegsmarine) and the crew of Caldew were taken as prisoners of war and interned in Stalag X-B, Sandbostel, Lower Saxony, Germany.[12][79][102][103]
Gertrud Bratt  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off Jomfruland, Norway (58°40′N 9°52′E / 58.667°N 9.867°E / 58.667; 9.867) by U-4 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 20 crew were rescued.[12][79][104]
Hazelside  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of the Fastnet Rock (51°17′N 9°22′W / 51.283°N 9.367°W / 51.283; -9.367) by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 34 crew.[12][79][105]
Minden  Germany World War II: The cargo ship (4,301 t) was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by HMS Calypso ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by HMS Dunedin ( Royal Navy).[79][106][107][108]
Phryné  France World War II: The cargo ship (2,660 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) off the Aldeburgh Lightship ( Trinity House ) (52°09′N 1°43′E / 52.150°N 1.717°E / 52.150; 1.717). Her crew were rescued by HMS Boreas and HMS Brazen (both  Royal Navy)[12][79][109]

25 September

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List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1939
Ship State Description
Silesia  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 45 nautical miles (83 km) west north west of Egersund, Norway (58°27′N 4°48′E / 58.450°N 4.800°E / 58.450; 4.800) by U-36 ( Kriegsmarine). All 19 crew were rescued by Suecia ( Sweden.[79][110][111][112]
Tegri  Netherlands World War II: The coaster departed from Göteborg, Sweden for a Dutch port, but never arrived and was lost without a trace with all 7 hands. She probably struck a mine in the North Sea.[50][113]

26 September

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List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1939
Ship State Description
Metallist  Soviet Union World War II: The tanker was sunk in Narva Bay by Tucha ( Soviet Navy). The Soviets blamed the loss on a Polish submarine as a pretext to take action against Estonia.[1]

27 September

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List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1939
Ship State Description
PSB&D Co. #11  United States While under tow from Cordova to Seward, Territory of Alaska, with a cargo of 60 tons of assorted machinery, the scow sank 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) southwest by south of Johnston Point (60°28′N 146°37′W / 60.467°N 146.617°W / 60.467; -146.617 (Johnston Point)) on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska, probably after hitting a snag. No one was on board.[114]

28 September

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List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1939
Ship State Description
Jern  Norway World War II: The coaster was captured and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) off Skudenes, Norway (58°30′N 3°30′E / 58.500°N 3.500°E / 58.500; 3.500) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All fourteen crew were rescued by Caledonia ( Sweden).[12][79][115][116]
Nyland  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Hvidingø, Norway (58°51′N 5°00′E / 58.850°N 5.000°E / 58.850; 5.000) by U-16 ( Kriegsmarine). Her whole crew was rescued by HNoMS Olav Tryggvason ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[12][117]

29 September

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List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1939
Ship State Description
Azariah  United Kingdom World War II: The Thames barge struck a mine and sank off the coast of Essex.[12][118][119]
HMS Caledonia  Royal Navy The training ship caught fire and sank at Rosyth, Fife. Scrapped in situ starting in October 1942.
Solaas  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,368 GRT, ) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Kristiansand. Her crew were rescued by England ( Denmark).[79][120][121][122]
Takstaas  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,830 t) was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Bergen (60°15′N 4°14′E / 60.250°N 4.233°E / 60.250; 4.233) by U-7 ( Kriegsmarine). Her whole crew were rescued by the Royal Norwegian Navy torpedo boat Storm. Takstaas was taken in tow by Herkules ( Norway) but broke in two, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was towed to port and her cargo of lumber was salvaged before the wreck was scrapped.[12][79][123][124][125]

30 September

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List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1939
Ship State Description
Clement  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was captured and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south east of Pernambuco, Brazil (9°05′S 34°05′W / 9.083°S 34.083°W / -9.083; -34.083) by Admiral Graf Spee ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[12][79] Clement was on a voyage from New York, United States to Bahia, Brazil.[126]
Hartbridge  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on Seal Island, Nova Scotia and was wrecked.[79]
ORP Komendant Piłsudski  Polish Navy World War II: Invasion of Poland: The Filin-class guard ship was sunk by enemy action. Subsequently salvaged by the Germans and entered Kriegsmarine service as Heisternest.
Vendia  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Skagen by U-3 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by Svava ( Denmark) and U-3.[79][127][128][129]

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List of shipwrecks: unknown September 1939
Ship State Description
ORP Hetman Zolkiewski  Polish Navy World War II: The armed tug was scuttled to prevent capture in the Narew River off the Modlin Fortress, just outside Warsaw, Poland. Wreck locacated 5 October, 2024[130]

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