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List of shipwrecks in May 1940

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The list of shipwrecks in May 1940 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1940. Most of the ships listed here were lost in connection with World War II.

May 1940
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
Unknown date

1 May[]

SS Dronning Maud on fire

Dronning Maud

  • Dronning Maud (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk in Gratangen, off Foldvik by aircraft of Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe, with the loss of eighteen lives.
  • Haga (Flag of Sweden Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat with the loss of four crew.[6]
  • La Cancalaise (Flag of France France): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Dyck Lightship with the loss of more than twelve crew.[1]
  • Matakana (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): The refrigerated cargo ship ran aground in the Caribbean off Mayaguana, Bahamas and was wrecked. Her 78 crew were rescued by Panama (United States.[7]
  • Pioner I (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Hjørungavåg, Møre og Romsdal by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later raised, repaired and entered Kriegsmarine service as Raeter.[8]
  • Uller (War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945 Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Vale-class gunboat was bombed and damaged in Sognefjord by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service. She was subsequently scuttled by Tyr (War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945 Kriegsmarine).
  • Veslefrikk (Flag of Norway, state Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: The guard ship was run aground in Lønnefjord, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, to prevent capture by the Germans.[9]

2 May[]

For the loss of RFA Boardale on this day, see the entry for 30 April 1940.

3 May[]

For the loss of HMTs Aston Villa, Gaul and St Goran on the day, see the entry for 30 April 1940.

4 May[]

For the loss of the Norwegian coastal tanker MV Rødskjæl, which may have occurred on this date, see the list for April 1940.

  • Aafjord (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Breiviken by Luftwaffe aircraft. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[1][14]
  • Aimy (Flag of Sweden Sweden): World War II:The fishing boat struck a mine in the Kattegat (57°33′N 11°35′E / 57.55°N 11.583°E / 57.55; 11.583) and sank with the loss of all four crew.[1][15]
  • Blaafjeld I (Flag of Norway Norway): The cargo ship was bombed and sunk near Kolvereid, Nord-Trøndelag, by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1][16]
  • ORP Grom (Naval Ensign of Poland Polish Navy): World War II: The Grom-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Ofotfjord off Narvik, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 59 of her 192 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Aurora, HMS Bedouin, HMS Enterprise and HMS Faulknor (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy).[1]
  • Monark (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The captured Swedish cargo ship was intercepted in the North Sea off Stavanger, Norway by HMS Severn (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy). After the German prize crew was captured and the Norwegian crew members set ashore, she was torpedoed and sunk.[1]
  • Pan (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos, Nord-Trøndelag by Luftwaffe aircraft. The wreck was raise in 1942, repaired and returned to service.[1][17]
  • San Tiburcio (United States): World War II: The tanker struck a mine in the Moray Firth off Balintore, Ross-shire, United Kingdom and sank. All crew were rescued by HMS Codrington and HMT Leicester City (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy).[1][18]
  • Sekstant (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.[1]

5 May[]

  • Eldrid (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The damaged cargo ship was scuttled at Narvik, Nordland by German forces.[19]
  • Graig (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Egg Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and broke in two.[20]
  • Maianbar (Civil Ensign of Australia Australia): The cargo ship ran aground off Newcastle, New South Wales. She was declared a total loss.
  • Richard With (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The cargo liner was attacked and damaged off Sørreisa, Troms by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[21]
  • HNoMS Sild (Flag of Norway, state Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: The 1.-class torpedo boat was scuttled in the Norwegian Sea off Harøya, Møre og Romsdal to prevent capture by German forces.

6 May[]

7 May[]

  • Folden (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Helgeland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
  • Saint Pierre (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium): World War II: The fishing boat struck a mine in the North Sea and sank.[1]

8 May[]

  • Gerda (Flag of Denmark Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Bergen, Hordaland, Norway and sank.[5]
  • HNoMS Skrei (Flag of Norway, state Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: The 1.-class torpedo boat was scuttled off Aspøya, Møre og Romsdal, Norway to prevent capture by German forces.

9 May[]

10 May[]

  • Boschdijk (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rotterdam by Luftwaffe aircraft.[30]
  • Calaisien (Flag of France France): World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Calais, Pas-de-Calais by Luftwaffe aircraft.[30]
  • Campinas (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The troopship struck a mine in the Kattegat off Drogden, Norway and sank.[30][31][32]
  • HNLMS de Oceaan (Flag of the Netherlands Royal Netherlands Navy): World War II: The tug was scuttled in the Wadden Sea between Ameland and Terschelling.[33]
  • Goslar (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Paramaribo, Suriname to avoid capture by Dutch forces.[34]
  • Henry Woodall (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Withernsea, Yorkshire with the loss of seven of her fourteen crew. The survivors were rescued by Viiu (Flag of Estonia Estonia.[30][35]
  • Nordnorge (War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945 Kriegsmarine): World War II: The coaster used as a troopship was shelled, torpedoed and sunk at Hemnesberget, Norway by HMS Calcutta and HMS Zulu (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy).
  • HNLMS Van Galen (Flag of the Netherlands Royal Netherlands Navy): World War II: The Admiralen-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam by Luftwaffe aircraft. She later sank in the Merwedehaven.[30]

11 May[]

  • Antilla (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Caribbean Sea off Aruba, Netherlands Antilles to avoid capture by the Dutch.
  • Makis (Flag of Greece Greece): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria, Italy.[36]
  • Sally (Flag of Finland Finland): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat.[31]
  • Statendam (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands): World War II: The ocean liner was sunk at Rotterdam, South Holland in a Luftwaffe air raid.
  • Stella (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Zeeland by Luftwaffe aircraft.[37]
  • Tringa (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium by U-9 (War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945 Kriegsmarine)with the loss of seventeen of the 23 people on board. The survivors were rescued by HMS Malcolm (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy).[38]
  • Veendam (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands): World War II: The ocean liner was sunk at Rotterdam in a Luftwaffe air raid.
  • Viiu (Flag of Estonia Estonia): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (51°21′N 2°25′E / 51.35°N 2.417°E / 51.35; 2.417. by U-9 (War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945 Kriegsmarine). Only five people on board survived. They were rescued by HMT Arctic Hunter (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy).[30]

12 May[]

  • HNLMS Friso (Flag of the Netherlands Royal Netherlands Navy): World War II: The Gruno-class gunboat was bombed and sunk in the IJsselmeer off Enkhuizen, North Holland by Luftwaffe aircraft.
  • HMCS Gate Vessel No. 1 (Canadian Blue Ensign 1921-1957 Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoy TC 4A: The naval trawler (A.K.A. HMCS Ypres) was struck by HMS Revenge (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy) at Halifax, Nova Scotia and sank. All eighteen crew were rescued.[30]
  • Henrica (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands): The coaster collided with another vessel and sank.[39]
  • Jura (Flag of Switzerland  Switzerland): World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium with the loss of two lives.[40]
  • Käthe Jürgensen (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The cargo schooner struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Lübeck, Germany.[26]
  • Prinses Juliana (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands): World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Hoek van Holland, South Holland by Luftwaffe aircraft. The survivors were rescued by HMS Havock and HMS Wild Swan (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy).[30][41]
  • Ranheim (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk at Hemnesberget, Nordland by HMS Carlisle and HMS Zulu (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy).[21]
  • Roek (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Nieuwe Waterweg Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands (51°54′N 4°21′E / 51.9°N 4.35°E / 51.9; 4.35). All 51 people on board wre rescued.[30][42]
  • St Denis (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: the cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Nieuwe Waterweg between Hoek van Holland and Rotterdam.[30]
  • Van Rensselaer (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands): World War II: The passenger ship struck a mine at IJmuiden, Noord Holland and was beached.[30][43]

13 May[]

  • Anhalt (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The troopship struck a mine and was beached off the coast of Sweden.[31] She was later repaired and returned to service.[44]
  • Bussum (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off the Noord Hinder Lightship (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands). She was abandoned by her 29 crew, who were rescued by Bouclier (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy). Bussum was towed to London, United Kingdom and was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[45]
  • HNLMS Christiaan Cornelis (Flag of the Netherlands Royal Netherlands Navy): World War II: The K-class torpedoboat was scuttled at Rotterdam, South Holland following severe battle damage.
  • Gorm (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders (51°22′12″N 3°12′59″E / 51.37°N 3.21639°E / 51.37; 3.21639) and sank.[46]
  • Kyle Firth (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on Holy Island, Anglesey and was wrecked.[47]
  • HNLMS M 2 (Flag of the Netherlands Royal Netherlands Navy): World War II: The M-class minesweeper struck a mine in the North Seaoff IJmuiden, North Holland and sank.[48]
  • Ville du Bizerte (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Guardia, Algeria.[30]

14 May[]

15 May[]

  • Duquesne II (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine at the mouth of the Scheldt and sank.[58]
  • Evgenia (Flag of Greece Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Scheldt at Knokke, West Flanders, Belgium (51°23′N 3°07′E / 51.383°N 3.117°E / 51.383; 3.117) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was abandoned the next day and scuttled two days later in the Zeebrugge Roads.[58][59]
  • Foscolo (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium by Luftwaffe aircraft. She capsized and sank on 18 May.[58][60]
  • Henre Guegan (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine at the mouth of the Scheldt and sank.[58]
  • HNLMS Hydra (Flag of the Netherlands Royal Netherlands Navy): World War II: The Hydra-class minelayer was beached on the coast of Zeeland following damage by German anti-tank gunfire. She was subsequently scuttled.
  • Loodsboot No.1 (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands): World War II: The pilot vessel struck a mine and sank in the Westerscheldt.[61]
  • HMS M A West (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): The dredger sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[62]
  • HMS Valentine (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: The V-class destroyer was bombed off Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands by a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 52 crew. She was beached and abandoned. HMS Valentine was then scuttled by HMS Whitley (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy).[58]

16 May[]

No ships were lost on this day.

17 May[]

18 May[]

19 May[]

20 May[]

  • Antverpia (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France in a Luftwaffe air raid. She was beached on 21 May, but bombed again on 23 May and set on fire.[58][71]
  • Deneb (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and set on fire at Harstad, Troms in a Luftwaffe air rad. She was scuttled the next day by a British destroyer.
  • Hercule (Flag of France France): The tug struck a mine and sank at Calais, Pas-de-Calais.[58][72]
  • Mavis (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Calais by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later abandoned.[58]
  • Niger (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off Gravelines, Nord by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued by Cyclone (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy).[58][73][74]
  • Ophélie (Flag of France France): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne.[58][75]
  • Pembroke Coast (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged off Harstad, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was scuttled the next day.[76]
  • HMT Rifsness (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium by Luftwaffe aircraft. The crew were rescued by HMT Lord Inchcape (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy).[58][77]
  • S.130 and S.175 (both Flag of Denmark Denmark): The trawlers were intercepted in the North Sea at 55°00′N 3°30′E / 55°N 3.5°E / 55; 3.5 by HMS Spearfish (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy). The crews of both vessels were taken off and they were sunk by gunfire.[58]

21 May[]

  • Barfleur (Flag of France France): World War II: The tug was scuttled at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais.[58]
  • Bawtry (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque, Nord by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans and entered service as Rival.[58]
  • HMT Cape Passaro (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk off Narvik, Nordland, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[78][79]
  • Clairy (Flag of Panama Panama): World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the English Channel off Boulogne by Luftwaffe aircraft. She sank the next day, all crew were rescued.[58][80]
  • Chasseur 9 (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): The submarine chaser was bombed and severely damaged in the North Sea off Dunkerque. She was beached to prevent her sinking but was declared a total loss.[58][81]
  • Christiane Cecile) (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Boulogne.[58]
  • HMS Corburn (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime by motor torpedo boat S-32 (War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945 Kriegsmarine).[58]
  • De Normandie (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium): World War II: The fishing boat struck a mine and sank off Dieppe, Seine-Maritime with the loss of thirteen lives.[58]
  • Ernestine Gabrielle (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium): World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Dieppe by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58][82]
  • Firth Fisher (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine in the English Channel off Boulogne and sank with the loss of seven of the eleven people on board. The survivors were rescued by Sparta (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[58][83]
  • Georgette Simone (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium): World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Dieppe by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58][84]
  • Hubbastone (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Dieppe by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered service as Jurgensby.[58]
  • Independence (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium): World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Dieppe by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
  • Jacques Coeur (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque, Nord by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
  • L'Adroit (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The Adroit-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
  • Leopold Soubler) (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Boulogne.[58]
  • HMHS Maid of Kent (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Dieppe by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 37 lives.[58][85]
  • HMT Melbourne (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk off Narvik by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58][86]
  • Nelly Suzanne (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium): World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Dieppe by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
  • Notre Dame de Lorette) (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
  • Orme (Flag of France France): World War II: The tug was scuttled at Boulogne.[58]
  • Pavon (Flag of France France): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais by Luftwaffe aircraft. The crew were rescued by Cyclone, Mistral and Sirocco (all Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy).[58][87]
  • Rien Sans Peine) (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
  • Saint Benoit) (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
  • Saint Joachim) (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
  • Salome (Flag of France France): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Calais by Luftwaffe aircraft. The crew were rescued by Cyclone, Mistral and Sirocco (all Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy).[58]
  • Spinel (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was salvaged by the Germans on 4 July, repaired and entered German service.
  • Tumulte (Flag of France France): World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft.

22 May[]

  • Aloha (Naval Ensign of Belgium Belgian Navy): World War II: The motor yacht struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders with the loss of all crew.[88][89]
  • Bjarkøy (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Gratangsbotn, Troms. Raised in 1944, repaired and returned to service as Bogøy.[90]
  • Efford (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): The coaster collided with Tlemcen (Flag of France France) in the North Sea off Gravelines, Nord, France and sank.[88]
  • Helene (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Wadden Sea between Schiermonnikoog and Simonszand, Groningen, Netherlands.[91]
  • Palena (Flag of Chile Chile): The cargo liner came ashore in a storm at Valparaiso and was wrecked.[92]
  • Portrieux (Flag of France France): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Gravelines, Nord by Luftwaffe aircraft.[93]
  • Teaser (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The fishing smack struck a mine and sank in the River Blackwater off Tollesbury, Essex. Both crew were rescued.[88]

23 May[]

24 May[]

25 May[]

  • HMT Charles Boyes (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the North Sea off Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk and sank with the loss of at least fifteen crew.[100][101]
  • Dyck (Flag of France France): The lightship sank off Calais, Pas-de-Calais.[102]
  • Florentino (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Zeebrugge.[103]
  • Joseph Seep (Flag of Panama Panama): World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine Maritime, France.[104]
  • La Jeannine (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft.[88]
  • HMS Mashobra (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Alphabet: The Fleet Air Arm depot ship was bombed off Harstad, Nordland, Norway by Luftwaffe aircraft and beached. She was scuttled on 8 June to prevent her being captured by German forces.[105]
  • ORP Orzeł (Naval Ensign of Poland Polish Navy): World War II: Norwegian Campaign: The Orzeł-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (57°00′N 3°40′E / 57°N 3.667°E / 57; 3.667) and sank with the loss of all 60 crew.[88][106]
  • Spinel (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): The coaster was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe bombing. All nine crew were rescued. She was salvaged by the Germans on 4 July and taken as a prize of war.[88]
  • Tennessee (Flag of Norway Norway): The cargo ship was in collision with Baron Fairlie in the North Sea and was beached north west of Copinsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Salvage attempt were abandoned and she was declared a total loss.[107]
  • Transea (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Zeebrugge.[88]
  • Trombe II (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft.[88]

26 May[]

  • Ceres (Flag of France France): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel by Luftwaffe aircraft whilst on a voyage from Rouen, Seine-Maritime to Dunkerque, Nord.[88]
  • HMS Curlew (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: Norwegian Campaign: The C-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in Ofotfjord off Narvik, Nordland, Norway by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
  • Dijonnais (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft.[88]
  • HMS Loch Shin(Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): World War II: Norwegian Campaign: The boom defence vessel was bombed and sunk at Harstad, Norway.[88]
  • RFA Oleander (British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign Royal Fleet Auxiliary): World War II: The tanker was bombed off Harstad, Norway, by Luftwaffe aircraft and beached. She was scuttled on 8 June to prevent her capture by German forces.[105]
  • Saint Camille (Flag of France France): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque.[108]
  • Vansø (Flag of Norway Norway): World War II: The coaster struck a mine laid by the French submarine Rubis and sank near Stavanger, Rogaland.[109]
  • Volkgracht IV (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium): World War II: The dredger struck a mine and sank in the Zeebrugge Canal.[88]

27 May[]

  • Aden (Flag of France France): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque, Nord in a Luftwaffe air raid.[110]
  • Atlantic Guide (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium.[88]
  • Borodino (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner was sunk as a blockship at Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium.[111]
  • Cap Tafelneh (Flag of France France): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Dunkerque in a Luftwaffe air raid. She was refloated on 13 May 1941, repaired and entered German service as Carl Arp.
  • La Majo (Civil and Naval Ensign of France French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft.[88]
  • Ocean Reward (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy): The naval trawler collided with Isle of Thanet (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom in the English Channel off Dover, Kent and sank with the loss of all hands.[88]
  • Øyulf (Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway.[112]
  • Sequacity (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France (52°04′20″N 1°38′36″E / 52.07222°N 1.64333°E / 52.07222; 1.64333) by German shore batteries. All thirteen crew were rescued by Yewdale (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[88]
  • Sheaf Mead (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OG 31F: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (43°48′N 12°38′W / 43.8°N 12.633°W / 43.8; -12.633) by U-37 (War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945 Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 38 crew. The survivors were rescued by Frangoula B Goulandris (Flag of Greece Greece).[88][113]
  • Uruguay (Flag of Argentina Argentina): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°40′N 12°16′W / 43.667°N 12.267°W / 43.667; -12.267) by U-37 (War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945 Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Ramoncin (Flag of Spain (1938 - 1945) Spain).[114][115][116]
  • Worthtown (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and entered service as Ilse Schulte.[88]

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30 May[]

31 May[]

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  • Ruytingen Lightship (Flag of France France): World War II: The lightship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque.[150]

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Ship events in 1940
Ship launches: 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Ship commissionings: 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Ship decommissionings: 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Shipwrecks: 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
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