List of shipwrecks in June 1941

The list of shipwrecks in June 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1941.

June 1941
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1 June

• Alfred Jones (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (approximately 8°N 15°W / 8; -15) by U-107 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marguerite (Royal Navy).
• HMS Calcutta (Royal Navy): World War II: The C-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Alexandria, Egypt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
• Exportador I (Portugal): World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 137 nautical miles (254 km) south west of Cape St. Vincent (35°40′N 10°30′W) with the loss of two of her 22 crew.
• Scottish Monarch (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°58′N 27°20′W by U-105 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alphard (Netherlands) and Christine Marie (United Kingdom).
• San Marco (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) due east of Cabo Carbonara, Sardinia by HMS Clyde (Royal Navy).

2 June

• Beaumanoir (United Kingdom): World War II: the cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• John (Belgium): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• Kasteholm (Finland): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (63°07′N 11°18′W) with the loss of one crew member.
• HMT Kos XXII (Royal Navy): World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was bombed and sunk in the eastern Mediterranean Sea by enemy aircraft.
• HMS LCT 16 (Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Cania, Crete.
• Michael E (United Kingdom): World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Atlantic by U-108 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alcinous (Netherlands). She was on her maiden voyage.
• Prince Rupert City (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°46′N 4°41′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.
• U-147 (Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IID submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ireland (56°38′N 10°24′W) by HMS Periwinkle and HMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 24 crew.

3 June

• Belchen (Germany): World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Davis Strait (approximately 59°N 17°W / 59; -17) by HMS Aurora and HMS Kenya (both Royal Navy) with the loss of five of the 54 people on board. Survivors were rescued by U-93 (Kriegsmarine).
• Eibergen (Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°02′N 25°06′W) by German submarine U-75 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cairo (Royal Navy).
• Iki Kardeshler (Turkey): World War II: The auxiliary schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°36′N 32°52′E) by MTB 215 (Royal Navy).
• Inversuir (United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (48°28′N 28°20′W) by U-48 (Kriegsmarine). She was later torpedoed and sunk by U-75 (Kriegsmarine). All 45 crew were rescued by Para (Norway), HMS Wanderer (Royal Navy) and another ship.
• Marmari (Royal Navy): World War II: The decoy ship struck the wreck of Ahamo (United Kingdom) in the North Sea (53°22′N 0°59′E) and remained fast on the wreck. She was attacked the next day by Kriegsmarine schnellboots, but the torpedo struck Ahamo. All crew were rescued by Sabine) (United Kingdom).
• Royal Fusilier (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (55°22′N 1°21′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of the Isle of May, Fife. All crew were rescued.
• Strombo (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in Salamis Bay, Greece (39°57′N 25°38′E by HMS Parthian (Royal Navy. She was beached in the Dardanelles, where she was declared a total loss.
• Zealandic (United Kingdom): World War II: The ocean liner struck the wreck of Ahamo (United Kingdom in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk (53°22′N 0°59′E) whilst evading a bombing attempt by Luftwaffe aircratft. She was then torpedoed and sunk by Kriegsmarine E-boats.

4 June

• Beatrice C (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by Royal Air Force aircraft.
• Esso Hamburg (Germany): World War II: The tanker was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (7°35′N 31°25′W) by HMS Brilliant and London (both Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 87 were rescued.
• Gonzenheim (Germany): World War II: The supply ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (43°29′N 24°04′W by HMS Nelson and HMS Neptune (both Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. Sixty-three survivors were rescued by HMS Neptune.
• Montello (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of the Kerkennah Islands by Royal Air Force aircraft.
• Queensbury (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy WN 36: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°50′N 2°07′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of eleven crew.
• Robert Hughes (United Kingdom): World War II: The dredger struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Ogun River, Lagos, Nigeria with the loss of fourteen of her 31 crew.
• Trecarrell (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°10′N 31°00′W by U-101 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cornerbrook (United Kingdom).
• HMS Van Meerlant (Royal Navy): World War II: The Douwe Aukes-class minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent with the loss of all crew.

5 June

• Anders ( Iceland): World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom by U-141 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.
• Arsia (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Lampedusa by HMS Unique (Royal Navy).
• HMT Ash (Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of some crew.
• Egerland (Germany): World War II: The tanker was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 7°N 31°W / 7; -31) by HMS Brilliant and London (both Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. All 94 were rescued.
• Frieda (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°39′N 15°39′E by HMS Triumph (Royal Navy).
• Himalaya (United Kingdom): World War II: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk at Portland, Dorset by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• HMT Lavinia L (Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Sheerness, Kent by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• Trio Frassinetti (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°39′N 15°39′E by HMS Triumph (Royal Navy).
• Valoroso (Regia Marina): World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°39′N 15°39′E by HMS Triumph (Royal Navy).
• Wellfield (United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°34′N 31°34′W) by U-48 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Heina (Norway)

6 June

• Alberta (France): World War II: The tanker was shelled and damaged in the Aegean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of Cape Hellas, Greece by HMS Torbay (Royal Navy). An attempt by the tug Taxiarchis (Turkey) to take the ship in tow was repelled by HMS Torbay. Alberta was sunk by HMS Torbay on 10 June.
• Baron Lovat (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 63: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°30′N 11°30′W) by Guglielmo Marconi (Regia Marina).
• Elbe (Germany): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°30′N 36°09′W) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Eagle (Royal Navy). Nineteen survivors were rescued by HMS Hilary (Royal Navy).
• Glen Head (United Kingdom: World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (35°40′N 10°30′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 27 crew.
• Kastelholm (Finland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland by U-559 (Kriegsmarine).
• Sacramento Valley (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (17°10′N 30°10′W) by U-106 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Caithness (United Kingdom) and Stanvac Calcutta (Panama).
• Taberg (Sweden): World War II: Convoy OG 63: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°36′N 11°12′W) by Guglielmo Marconi (Regia Marina) with the loss of fifteen crew.
• Taurus (Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (56°47′N 2°15′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 37 crew were rescued by HMT Chrysolite (Royal Navy) and the fishing vessel Elizabeth (United Kingdom).
• Tregarthen (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°17′N 36°20′W by U-48 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.
• Yselhaven (Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°25′N 40°54′W) by U-43 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hammarland (Finland).

7 June

• No. 10 (Royal Navy): World War II: The examination vessel struck a mine and sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.

8 June

• Adda (United Kingdom): World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles (152 km) west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (8°30′N 14°39′W) by U-107 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of the 425 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cyclamen (Royal Navy).
• Baron Nairn (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°35′N 39°02′W) by U-108 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Eighteen survivors were rescued by HMCS Chambly (Royal Canadian Navy).
• HMT Cor Jesu (Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Alnmouth, Northumberland (55°29′N 1°27′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.
• Dirphys (Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°44′N 39°02′W) by U-108 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 25 crew.
• Elmdene (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (8°16′N 16°50′W) by U-103 (Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by Carlton (United States).
• Hopton (United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland (62°56′N 12°30′W) with the loss of eleven crew.
• Kingston Hill (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (9°35′N 29°40′W) by U-38 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Achates (Royal Navy) and Alabama (United States).
• Pendrecht (Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°18′N 36°40′W) by U-48 (Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by Alresford (United Kingdom, Excalibur (United States) and HMS Pandora (Royal Navy).
• Sturla (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Policastro Bussentino, Campania by HMS Clyde (Royal Navy).

9 June

• Dagmar (United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°35′N 1°48′W) with the loss of three crew.
• Diana (United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°04′N 13°40′W) with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by HMT Cape Portland (Royal Navy).
• Fenix (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°56′N 12°14′W) with the loss of one crew member.
• Phidias (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 330: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°25′N 26°12′W) by U-46 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Embassage (United Kingdom).
• Remagio (United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Bamburgh, Northumberland (48°46′N 29°14′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned, coming ashore north of Bamburgh. She was refloated on 26 June and taken to Lindisfarne.
• Sabina (Spain): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Genoa, Liguria, Italy. All crew were rescued.
• Silverpalm (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N 26°W / 51; -26) by U-101 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.
• Trevarrack (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°46′N 29°14′W) by U-46 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.

10 June

• Ainderby (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west by nort of Bloody Foreland, Ireland (55°30′N 12°10′W) by U-552 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Veteran (Royal Navy).
• Christian Krohg (Norway): World War II: Convoy OB 328: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°00′N 36°30′W) by U-108 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew.
• Giuseppina Ghiradi (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The tanker straggled behind her convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Cape Helles, Turkey by HMS Torbay (Royal Navy).
• Mercier (Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°30′N 41°30′W) by U-204 (Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her 68 crew.
• Nazario Sauro (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Red Sea off Dahlak Kebir, Italian East Africa, to prevent capture by the British.
• HMS Pintail (Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy FN 477: The Kingfisher-class sloop struck a mine in the Humber Estuary and sank with the loss of 53 of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Quantock (Royal Navy) and another vessel.
• Royal Scot (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber with the loss of eleven crew.
• Silvio Scaroni (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Benghazi, Libya (32°27′N 18°42′E) by HMS Taku (Royal Navy).

11 June

• Baron Carnegie (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (51°55′N 5°34′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by Seine (United Kingdom) but sank at 52°04′N 5°01′W with the loss of 25 crew.
• Havtor (Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (63°35′N 28°05′W) by U-79 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her twenty crew.
• Moorwood (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.
• Tilly L M Russ (Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by HMS Taku (Royal Navy).

12 June

• Carloforte (Regia Marina): World War II: The naval trawler was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) west of Gorgara by explosive charges.
• Chinese Prince (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Rockall, Inverness-shire (56°12′N 14°18′W) by U-552 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arbutus and HMS Pimpernel (both Royal Navy).
• Empire Comet (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°15′N 17°10′W) by U-136 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 44 crew.
• Empire Dew (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (51°09′N 30°16′W by U-48 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS St. Albans (Royal Norwegian Navy).
• Fianona (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Vada, Italy (43°08′N 10°30′E) by HNLMS O-24 (Koninklijk Marine).
• Friedrich Breme (Germany): World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°48′N 24°00′W by HMS Sheffield (Royal Navy with the loss of at least two crew. Eighty-six survivors were rescued.
• Gesue e Maria (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The schooner was torpedoed and sank in the Aegean Sea off Skiros, Greece (39°10′N 25°20′E) by HMS Torbay (Royal Navy).
• Ranella (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 64: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°39′N 28°00′W) by U-553 (Kriegsmarine). All 29 crew survived.
• Silverpalm (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-371 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 68 crew.
• Silvio Scaroni (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north of Benghazi, Libya by HMS Taku (Royal Navy).
• Susan Maersk (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) north north east of the Azores (44°45′N 25°15′W) by U-552 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.

13 June

For the loss of the Norwegian coaster Ala on this day, see the entry for 17 May 1941

• Djurdjura (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°53′N 23°11′W) by Brin (Regia Marina) with the loss of 33 of her 38 crew.
• Eirini Kyriakides (Greece): World War II: Convoy SL 75: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°53′N 23°11′W) by Brin (Regia Marina) with the loss of all hands.
• HMT King Henry (Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Lowestoft, Suffolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• Kingstown (United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of the South Bishop Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by a trawler but sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) off St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire. All crew were rescued.
• Pandias (Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°49′N 23°38′W) by U-107 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 34 crew.
• St Patrick (United Kingdom): World War II: The ferry was bombed and sunk in the Irish Sea (52°04′N 5°25′W) with the loss of 31 of the 89 people on board.
• Tresillian (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°40′N 45°30′W) by U-77 (Kriegsmarine). All 46 crew were rescued by USCGC Duane (United States Coast Guard).

14 June

• Giovanni Bottigliere (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia by HMS Clyde (Royal Navy).
• St Lindsay (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 64: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N 30°W / 51; -30) by U-751 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 crew.

15 June

• Audacious (United Kingdom): World War II: The fishing boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°28′N 0°51′E) with the loss of all but one crew.

16 June

• Chevalier Paul ( Vichy French Navy): World War II: The Vauquelin-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Latakia, Syria by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of six crew. Survivors were rescued by Valmy and Léopard (both Vichy French Navy).
• V-5706 (Kriegsmarine): The vorpostenboot ran aground and sank.

17 June

• Cathrine (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 76: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°30′N 16°00′W) by U-47 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Boreas (United Kingdom).
• Charlottetown (Canada): The ferry ran aground off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia. She sank the next day at 43°51′N 64°45′W.
• Tottenham (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°38′S 19°12′W by Atlantis (Kriegsmarine).

18 June

• Doris II (United Kingdom): World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of both crew.
• Norfolk (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Malin Head, Ireland (57°17′N 11°14′W by U-552 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Skate (Royal Navy).
• U-138 (Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IID submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Trafalgar, Spain (36°04′N 7°29′W) by HMS Faulknor and HMS Fearless (both Royal Navy). All 27 crew were rescued by HMS Fearless and taken as prisoners of war.

19 June

• Empire Warrior (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal (37°06′N 7°24′W) by Regia Aeronautica and Luftwaffe aircraft. All 25 crew were rescued by an Armada Portuguesa destroyer.
• Gunda (Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°36′N 9°53′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued by HMT Imperialist (Royal Navy) and Peterel (United Kingdom).

20 June

• Buccari (Kingdom of Italy): The cargo ship exploded and sank at Taranto, Apulia.
• Enossis (Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Suda Bay, Crete by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• Ganda (Portugal): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Casablanca, Morocco (34°10′N 11°40′W) by U-123 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 66 people on board.
• Ilse (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Hartlepool, Co Durham. Her back was broken, and the bow section was beyond salvage. Repaired at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, where a new bow section was constructed.
• Inverarder (United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached in the Solent. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
• USS O-9 (United States Navy): The O-class submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Portsmouth, New Hampshire (42°59′N 70°27′W) with the loss of all 33 crew.
• Refah (Turkey): World War II: Refah tragedy: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Mersin by Ondine (Regia Marina) with the loss of 167 lives.
• HMT Resmilo (Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• Schieland (Netherlands): World War II: Convoy FS 520: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°18′N 1°01′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight survivors were rescued by HMS Mendip (Royal Navy).

21 June

• Babitonga (Germany): World War II: The supply ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (2°05′N 27°42′W by HMS London (Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.
• Criton (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 78: The captured French cargo ship left the convoy to return to Freetown, Sierra Leone. She was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean by Air France IV ( Vichy French Navy) which ordered her to divert to Conakry, French Guinea. She was shelled and sunk when she reported this by radio; with the loss of ten of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued and made prisoners of war.
• Gasfire (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Southwold, Suffolk (52°19′N 1°59′E).
• Kenneth Hawksfield (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Southwold (52°18′N 1°59′E) with the loss of one crew member.

22 June

• Arakaka (United Kingdom): World War II: The weather ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°00′N 41°40′W) by U-77 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.
• Balzac (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (15°16′S 27°43′W) by Atlantis (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 48 crew.
• HMT Beech (Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk at Scrabster, Caithness by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member.
• Calabria (Sweden): World War II: Convoy SL 76: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland by U-141 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sikh (Royal Navy).
• MO-238 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hanko, Finland by S-44 (Kriegsmarine).
• Pietro Querini (Kingdom of Italy): World War Ii: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Pantelleria (36°11′N 12°00′E by HMS Union (Royal Navy).
• Shuka (Soviet Union): World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-31 (Kriegsmarine).

23 June

• Alstertor (Kriegsmarine): World War II: The supply and prison ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (41°12′N 13°10′W by the 8th Destroyer Flotilla and was scuttled by her crew. Over 200 British, Chinese, Indian and Malayan prisoners of War were rescued. These were the crews of Rabaul and Trafalgar (both United Kingdom).
• Bystry (Soviet Navy): World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged.
• Gnevnyi (Soviet Navy): World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa, Estonia.
• Hull Trader (United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk with the loss of eleven crew.
• M-78 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic sea west of Ventspils, Latvia (57°28′N 21°17′E) by U-144 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all fifteen crew.
• HMT Nogi (Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer (52°57′N 1°28′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was taken in tow by HMT Contender and HMT Solon but subsequently sank.
• S-3 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Steinort, Germany by S-35 and S-60 (both Kriegsmarine).
• Trelissick (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.

24 June

• HMS Auckland (Royal Navy): World War II: The Egret-class sloop was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Tobruk, Libya (32°15′N 24°30′E by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 36 of her 198 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Vendetta and HMAS Waterhen (all Royal Australian Navy).
• Brockley Hill (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°30′N 38°20′W) by U-651 (Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by Saugor (United Kingdom).
• Kinross (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OB 336: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (55°23′N 38°49′W) by U-203 (Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by HMCS /orillia (Royal Canadian Navy).
• M-71 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja, Latvia.
• M-80 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja.
• Pass of Balmaha (United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned. She was towed to Tobruk by HMAS Waterhen (Royal Australian Navy).
• Ronis (Soviet Navy): World War II: The Ronis-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja.
• S-1 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja.
• Schie (Netherlands) World War II: Convoy OB336: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°23′N 38°49′W) by U-203 (Kriegsmarine).
• Soløy (Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°39′N 39°43′W) by U-203 (Kriegsmarine). All 32 crew were rescued by Traveller (United Kingdom).
• Spidola (Soviet Navy): World War II: The Ronis-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja.
• T-208 (Soviet Navy: World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at the Glotova Bank.
• Vigrid (Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N 41°W / 55; -41) by U-371 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 49 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS Charles F. Hughes (United States Navy) and HMS Keppel (Royal Navy).

25 June

• Anna Bulgaris (Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°30′N 44°00′W) by U-77 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.
• Dashwood (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°59′N 1°52′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.
• Ellinico (Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N 38°W / 55; -38) by U-108 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.
• Isle of Wight (United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• Nicolas Pateras (Greece): World War II: Convoy OB 336: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°N 38°W / 55; -38) by U-108 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.
• Schie (Netherlands): World War II: Convoy OB 336: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°02′N 42°10′W) by U-75 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.
• Souffleur ( Vichy French Navy): World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Beirut, Lebanon (33°49′N 35°26′E) by HMS Parthian (Royal Navy)

26 June

• Atlantic City (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OS 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (55°42′N 9°58′W) by U-141 (Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 41 crew. She was later reboarded and reached the Clyde under her own power. Repaired and returned to service in November 1941.
• Botwey (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OS 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°42′N 9°53′W) by U-141 (Kriegsmarine). All 53 crew were rescued by Copeland (United Kingdom).
• Enrico Costa (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cape Torado (38°07′N 14°37′E) by HMS Utmost (Royal Navy).
• M-83 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine was scuttled at Liepāja, Latvia.
• M-101 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine either struck a mine, or was torpedoed and sunk, in the Baltic Sea (59°20′N 21°12′E) by U-103 (Kriegsmarine).
• Mareeba (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°15′N 88°06′E) by Kormoran (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 51 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
• Moskva (Soviet Navy): World War II: The Leningrad-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Constanţa.
• Polinnia (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south east of Ischia (40°05′N 12°08′E) by HMS Severn (Royal Navy).
• HMT Tranio (Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• Velebit (Kingdom of Yugoslavia): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal by Kormoran (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 28 crew.

27 June

• Empire Ability (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°50′N 21°10′W) by U-69 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 107 people on board.
• Empire Activity (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland (49°30′38″N 53°51′30″W) by U-96 (Kriegsmarine).
• HMT Force (Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Luftwaffe aircraft.
• Glauco (Regia Marina): World War II: The Glauco-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°06′N 12°41′W) by HMS Wishart (Royal Navy). All 51 crew were rescued and taken as prisoners of war.
• Knud Villemoes (Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north east of Steingrun Prik, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
• Kongsgaard (Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 133: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°00′N 30°42′W) by U-564 (Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded, the fire extinguished and arrived at Belfast, Northern Ireland on 2 July. Later repaired and returned to service.
• M-99 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (59°20′N 21°12′E by U-149 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all twenty crew.
• Maasdam (Netherlands): World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland (60°00′N 30°35′W) by U-564 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 80 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Havprins and another ship (both Norway)
• Malaya II (UKGBI): World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland (59°56′N 30°35′W) by U-564 (Kriegsmarine): with the loss of 41 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Collingwood (Royal Canadian Navy).
• Monteferland (Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°47′N 1°50′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.
• Oberon (Netherlands): World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (25°43′N 22°47′W) by U-123 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy corvette.
• P.L.M. 22 (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (25°43′N 22°47′W) by U-123 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Armeria (Kriegsmarine).
• River Lugar (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 24°N 14°W / 24; -14) by U-69 (Kriegsmarine). Six crew were rescued by HMS Armeria and HMS Burdock (both Royal Navy).
• S-10 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Irben Strait by S-59 and S-60 (both Kriegsmarine.
• S-43 (Kriegsmarine): World War II: The schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa, Finland.
• S-106 (Kriegsmarine): World War II: The schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Hiiumaa.
• Salpa (Regia Marina): World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersa Matruh, Egypt (32°05′N 26°47′E) by HMS Triumph (Royal Navy).
• U-556 (Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland (50°18′N 29°20′W) by HMS Celandine, HMS Gladiolus and HMS Nasturtium (all Royal Navy) with the loss of five of her 46 crew.

28 June

• Auris (United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°27′N 11°57′W) by Leonardo da Vinci (Regia Marina) with the loss of 32 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Farndale (Royal Navy).
• Barrhill (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 33: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°50′N 1°46′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five of her 40 crew.
• Lauenburg (Kriegsmarine): World War II: North Atlantic weather war: The weather ship was captured and sunk off Jan Mayen by HMS Tartar (Royal Navy ).
• Lenin (Soviet Navy): World War II: The Orfey-class destroyer was scuttled off Liepāja, Latvia.
• Pluto (Finland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north north west of the Butt of Lewis, Hebrides, United Kingdom (59°39′N 8°20′W) by U-146 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Duke (Royal Navy).
• Ugo Sassi (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Orosei 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Capo Monte Santi by HMS Severn (Royal Navy).

29 June

• Cushendall (United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (56°57′N 2°03′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two crew.
• Ernani (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The blockade-running cargo ship, disguised as Enggano (Netherlands) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) west of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (27°52′N 26°17′W) by U-103 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.
• George J Goulandris (Greece): World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°05′N 25°10′W) by U-66 (Kriegsmarine). All 28 crew survived.
• Grayburn (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 133: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°30′N 18°07′W) by U-651 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arabis, HMT Northern Wave and HMS Violet (all Royal Navy).
• Hekla ( Iceland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°20′N 43°00′W) by U-564 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Candytuft (Royal Navy).
• Kalypso Vergotti (Greece): World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°00′N 25°00′W) by U-66 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.
• Rio Azul (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 29°N 25°W / 29; -25) by U-123 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Esperance Bay (Royal Navy).
• U-651 (Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°52′N 18°36′W) by HMS Arabis, HMS Malcolm, HMS Scimitar, HMS Speedwell and HMS Violet (all Royal Navy). All 45 crew were rescued.
• HMAS Waterhen (Royal Australian Navy): World War II: The W-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica and Luftwaffe. She was taken in tow by HMS Defender (Royal Navy) but capsized and sank the next day at 32°15′N 25°20′E. She was the first Royal Australian Navy ship lost through enemy action during the war.

30 June

• Capacitas (Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off San Vincenzo, Tuscany by HNLMS O 23 (Koninklijk Marine).
• HMS Cricket (Royal Navy): World War II: The Insect-class gunboat was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed to Alexandria, where she was declared a constructive total loss.
• MO-143 (Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-4-class patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Mhni.
• Saint Anselm (United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SL 78: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 31°N 26°W / 31; -26) by U-66 with the loss of 34 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Moreton Bay (Royal Navy) and Tom (Spain).

Notes

1. ^ The 8th Destroyer Flotilla comprised HMS Faulknor, HMS Foresight, HMS Forester, HMS Foxhound and HMS Fury.