The list of shipwrecks in September 1939 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1939. Most of the ships listed here were lost in connection with World War II.
| September 1939 | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 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 | |
1 September[]
- ORP Mazur (
Polish Navy): World War II: The gunnery training vessel was bombed and sunk at Oksywie by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of about 40 crew.
2 September[]
- ORP Gdańsk ( Polish Navy): World War II: The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gdansk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- ORP Gdynia ( Polish Navy): World War II: The auxiliary ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gdansk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
3 September[]
- Athenia (
United Kingdom): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) off Northern Ireland (56°44′N 14°05′W / 56.733°N 14.083°W) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 117 of the 1,418 people on board. - ORP General Haller ( Polish Navy): World War II: The gunboat was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe He-59s at Hela.[1]
- ORP Gryf ( Polish Navy): World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft after enganging the destroyers Z1 Leberech Maass and Z9 Wolfgang Zenker (both Kriegsmarine). Raised by the Germans and later sunk as a target.[1]
- Lloyd Bydgoski II ( Poland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hel (54°35′N 19°08′E / 54.583°N 19.133°E) by S-23 ( Kriegsmarine).[1][2]
- ORP Mewa ( Polish Navy): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1]
- Nordstrand ( Denmark): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of the Horn Reef Lighthouse.[1]
- 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 / 33.5°S 53.5°W) and sunk by Ajax as no prize crew was available.[1][3]
- 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.[1]
4 September[]
- A64 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat was scuttled off Danzig.[3]
- A68 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat was scuttled off Danzig.[3]
- 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) by HMS Ajax ( Royal Navy) and scuttled because no prize crew was available.[1][4][5]
- 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.[6]
- Johannes Molkenbuhr ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Norwegian Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Stadlandet, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway (61°40′N 3°51′E / 61.667°N 3.85°E) by HMS Southampton ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by HMS Jervis ( Royal Navy), which shelled and sank Johannes Molkenbuhr.[1]
- Kosti ( Greece): The cargo ship struck a mine in the Øresund, Sweden and sank. All 29 crew were rescued by Poseidon ( Finland).[7]
- Olivegrove ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°05′N 15°58′W / 49.083°N 15.967°W) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine).[3]
5 September[]
- 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 9.75°W) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Eidanger ( Norway).[1][8][9][10]
- 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 the HMS Neptune ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled.[11]
- 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 15°59′W / 46.383°N 15.983°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Browning ( United Kingdom).[1][3][12][13]
6 September[]
- General Haller ( Polish Navy): World War II: The Filin-class guard ship was bombed and sunk at Hel by Luftwaffe aircraft.
- 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 by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by Carvalho Araujo ( Portugal), Castelbianco ( Kingdom of Italy) and Mars ( Netherlands).[1][3][14]
- 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 / 50.45°N 13.75°W) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued by Stad Maastricht ( Netherlands).[1][15][16]
7 September[]
- 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) by U-47 ( Kriegsmarine). All 22 crew were rescued by Castor ( Sweden).[17]
- Lianne ( Germany): The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Norway.[1]
- Olivegrove ( United Kingdom: World War II: the cargo ship 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) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine. All crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was sunk. They were rescued by Washington (United States.[1][18][19][20]
- 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) by U-34 ( Nazi Germany). Her 35 crew were ordered into the lifeboats before the ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk. The crew were rescued by Bilderdijk ( Netherlands).[1][21][22]
- Vegesack ( Germany): The cargo ship ran aground at Midtfjøra, Tananger, Rogaland, Norway and was a total loss.[3]
8 September[]
- Helfrid Bissmark ( Germany): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak.[1][23]
- Helga Schroder ( Germany): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[1]
- 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 / 49.3°N 8.217°W) by U-34 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 22 crew were rescued by Breedijk ( Netherlands). She was scuttled by HMS Wolverine ( Royal Navy).[1][3][24][25]
- Olivebank ( Finland): World War II: The barque struck a mine and sank in the North Sea at 55°53′N 5°07′E / 55.883°N 5.117°E with the loss of fourteen of her 21 crew. The survivors were rescued by Tallona ( Estonia).[3][26]
- Regent Tiger ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship 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 / 49.95°N 15.567°W) by (U-29 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew were rescued by Jean Jadot ( Belgium). Regent Tiger sank on 10 September at 49°48′N 14°33′W / 49.8°N 14.55°W.[1][27]
- Tamara ( France): The ship was lost through enemy action.[18]
- 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): 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 / 48.1°N 18.2°W) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine. All 37 crew were rescued by Statendam ( Netherlands).[1][28][29]
9 September[]
- 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 Vorupur, Denmark (56°45′N 4°04′E / 56.75°N 4.067°E).[30]
10 September[]
- Goodwood ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Bridlington, Yorkshire with the loss of one of her 24 crew.[31][32]
- 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) with the loss of six of her 81 crew. Survivors were rescued by the Aldeburgh Lifeboat ( Royal National Lifeboat Institution) and other vessels.[1][3][33][34]
- HMS Oxley ( Royal Navy):: World War II: The Odin-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway (58°30′N 5°30′E / 58.5°N 5.5°E) by Triton ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 52 of her 55 crew.[3][35]
11 September[]
- 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) by U-30 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by American Shipper ( United States.[1][3][36][37]
- Brendonia ( United Kingdom): The coaster collided with another ship in The Downs, Kent and sank.[38]
- Firby ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship 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) by U-48 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were rescued by HMS Fearless ( Royal Navy).[1][3][39][40][41]
- Inverliffey ( United Kingdom[42]): 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°14′N 11°48′W / 48.233°N 11.8°W) by U-38 ( Kriegsmarine). The 49 crew were rescued by R. G. Stewart ( United States.[1][3][43][44][45]
- Wellvale ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Castle-class Fishing trawler was shelled and sunk by a German submarine.[46]
13 September[]
- Charcot ( French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of La Tour d'Auvergne ( French Navy) at Casablanca, Morocco.[1]
- Chellah ( French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of La Tour d'Auvergne ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[1]
- 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 8.6325°W) by U-27 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew were rescued by Willowpool ( United Kingdom).
- Etoile du Matin ( France): World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of La Tour d'Auvergne ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[1]
- Gosse ( French Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged beyond repair by the explosion of La Tour d'Auvergne ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[1]
- Kantico Hadaitatera ( Greece): The cargo ship struck a mine and was grounded off Falsterbo, Sweden. Refloated later that day and proceeded to Copenhagen, Denmark under escort from a Royal Swedish Navy minesweeper.[1][47]
- La Tour d'Auvergne ( French Navy): World War II: The minelayer was sunk by an explosion whilst unloading mines at Casablanca. About 200 of her 424 crew were killed.[1][48]
- Marie Merveilleuse ( France): World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of La Tour d'Auvergne ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[1]
- 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) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew were rescued by Brinkburn ( United Kingdom).[1][3][49]
- Pluton ( French Navy):The minelayer exploded and sank at Toulon with the loss of 186 of her 513 crew.
- 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) with the loss of seventeen of the 37 people on board. The survivors were rescued by Provvidenza ( Kingdom of Italy).[1][3][50]
- Stolp ( Germany): The trawler collided with Luchs ( Kriegsmarine) in the North Sea and sank.[1]
- Sultan ( France): World War II: The trawler was sunk by the explosion of La Tour d'Auvergne ( French Navy) at Casablanca.[1]
14 September[]
- 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) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine). The survivors were rescued by Ida Bakke ( Norway).[1][3][39][51]
- 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. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
- 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 1.45°E) with the loss of all five crew.[52]
- ORP Jaskółka ( Polish Navy): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastamia by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the 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) 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 7.05°W) by U-28 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mamura ( Netherlands).[1][3][39][53][54]
15 September[]
- Alex Van Opstal ( Belgium): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Shambles Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°32′N 2°16′W / 50.533°N 2.267°W. All 57 people on board were rescued by Atlanticos ( Greece).[3][55][56][57]
- Czapla ( Polish Navy): World War II: The Jaskółka-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
- 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 13.5°W) 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).[3][55][59]
- ORP Lech ( Polish Navy): World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
- ORP Pomorzanin ( Polish Navy): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Jastarnia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[58]
- 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°E) by U-36 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by the trawlers Edwaard van Flaaneren and Nautilus (both Belgium).[3][55][60][61]
16 September[]
- 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°N 9.5°W) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued by two French fishing vessels.[3][55][62]
- Aviemore ( United Kingdom): World War II: 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) by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Warwick ( Royal Navy).[3][55][63]
- 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) with the loss of three crew.[3][55]
- Rudyard Kipling ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-27 ( Kriegsmarine) and was scuttled.
17 September[]
HMS Courageous
- Courageous ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Courageous-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south-west of Ireland by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 518 of her 1,938 crew.
- 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) by U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by American Farmer ( United States).[3][55][64]
18 September[]
- Arlita ( United Kingdom): World War II: The 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 / 57.85°N 9.467°W) by U-35. Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague ( United Kingdom).[3][55][65][66]
- 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 8.45°W) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Short Sunderland aircraft of 204 and 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[3][55][67]
- Lord Minto ( United Kingdom): World War II: The 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 / 57.85°N 9.467°W) by U-35 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Nancy Hague ( United Kingdom.[3][55]
- Warszawa ( Polish Navy): World War II: The river monitor was scuttled on the Pripyat River to avoid capture. Raised by the Soviets, and scuttled again by them in September 1941.
19 September[]
- Kafiristan ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of six crew.[64]
20 September[]
- U-27 ( Kriegsmarine):World War II: The Type VIIA submarine 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) by HMS Faulknor, Forester and Fortune (all Royal Navy). All 38 crew were rescued.
21 September[]
- UJ-171 ( Kriegsmarine): The submarine chaser was wrecked in the Baltic Sea.[55]
22 September[]
- Akenside ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of Bergen, Hordaland, Norway (60°07′N 4°37′E / 60.117°N 4.617°E) by U-7 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew were rescued.[3][55][68]
- Martti Ragnar ( Finland): World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Skagerrak 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway by U-4 ( Kriegsmarine). She was towed south for 55 nautical miles (102 km) and then scuttled by explosive charges. All crew were rescued.[55]
23 September[]
- 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 / 58.25°N 11°E. All crew survived.[3][55]
24 September[]
- Caldew ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Hebrides (60°47′N 6°20′W / 60.783°N 6.333°W) by U-33 ( Kriegsmarine). The eleven crew were rescued by Kronprinsessan Margarete ( Sweden). Kronprinsessan Margarete was later intercepted in the Skagerrak by 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.[3][55][69]
- Gertrud Bratt ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak off Jomfruland, Telemark, Norway (58°40′N 9°52′E / 58.667°N 9.867°E) by U-4 ( Kriegsmarine).[3][55]
- 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) by U-31 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 34 crew.[3][55][70]
- Minden ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship 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).[55][71]
- Phryné ( France): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) off the Aldeburgh Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°09′N 1°43′E / 52.15°N 1.717°E). The crew were rescued by HMS Boreas and HMS Brazen (both Royal Navy)[3][55][72]
25 September[]
- Silesia ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 45 nautical miles (83 km) west north west of Egersund, Rogaland, Norway (58°27′N 4°48′E / 58.45°N 4.8°E) by U-36 ( Nazi Germany). All nineteen crew were rescued by Suecia ( Sweden.[55][73][74][75]
28 September[]
- Jern ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was captured and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) off Skudenes, Rogaland, Norway (58°30′N 2°20′E / 58.5°N 2.333°E) by U-32 ( Kriegsmarine). All fourteen crew were rescued by Caledonia ( Sweden).[3][55][76]
- Nyland ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Hvidingø by U-16 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by HNoMS Olav Tryggvason ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[3][55]
- Solaas ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the North Sea by U-36 and allowed to go on her way following inspection. She later sprang a leak and sank. Sabotage was suspected by her crew, all sixteen of whom were rescued by England ( Denmark).[77]
29 September[]
- Azariah ( United Kingdom): World War II: The spritsail barge struck a mine and sank.[3]
- HMS Caledonia ( Royal Navy): The training ship caught fire and sank at Rosyth, Fife. Scrapped in situ starting in October 1942.[55]
- Solaas ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Kristiansand. The crew were rescued by England ( Denmark.[55][77][78]
- Takstaas ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Bergen (60°15′N 4°14′E / 60.25°N 4.233°E) by U-7 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew were rescued by a Norwegian torpedo boat. 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.[3][55][79]
30 September[]
- 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) by Admiral Graf Spee ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[3][55]
- Gun ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Hanstholm, Denmark (57°27′N 7°55′E / 57.45°N 7.917°E) by U-3 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew were rescued by Dagmar ( Denmark).[3][55][80]
- Hartbridge ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on Seal Island, Nova Scotia and was wrecked.[55]
- ORP Komendant Piłsudski ( Polish Navy: World War II: Invasion of Poland: The Filin-class guard ship was sunk by enemy action. Subsequently salvagd by the Germans and entered Kriegsmarine service as Heisternest.
- Vendia ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpoedoed and sunk off The Scaw by U-3 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of eleven of her seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by Svava ( Denmark and U-3.[55][81][82]
Unknown date[]
- Madapur ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was sunk by enemy action.[83]
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| Ship events in 1939 | |||||||||||
| Ship launches: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
| Ship commissionings: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
| Ship decommissionings: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
The original article can be found at List of shipwrecks in September 1939 and the edit history here.