The list of shipwrecks in 1940 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1940.
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1940
Ship |
State |
Description
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Captain Sturt
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Australia
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The paddle steamer sank off Kangaroo Island, South Australia.[1]
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Cläre Hugo Stinnes I
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Norway
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World War II: The captured German cargo ship was sunk at Ulvik. She was refloated later in 1940 and re-entered German service.[2]
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Dalhousie
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United Kingdom
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World War II: The tug was scuttled.[3]
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Fern
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United States
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With no one on board, motorboat was wrecked in the middle of George Inlet on the southern coast of Revillagigedo Island in the Alexander Archipelago, Alaska Territory.[4]
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Haalegg
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Norway
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World War II: The cargo ship was either bombed and sunk at Narvik, Norway, by Luftwaffe aircraft on 17 May; or was shelled and sunk by Royal Navy ships on 13 April. She was raised in 1945, repaired and returned to service.[5]
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Jupiter
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Australia
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The paddle steamer sank off Port Adelaide, South Australia.[6]
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Kurrara
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Australia
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The coaster ran aground at Port Stephens, New South Wales and was wrecked.[7]
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Lancashire Lass
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Australia
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The paddle steamer sank off Adelaide, South Australia.[8]
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Lass of Geraldton
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Australia
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The sailing ship sank in Australian waters.[9]
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Marzocco
|
United Kingdom
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World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.[10]
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HMAS Psyche
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Royal Australian Navy
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The lighter sank in Salamander Bay off Port Stephens.[11]
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Raab Karcher
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Germany
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World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Oosterschelde.[12]
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Tealings
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United Kingdom
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World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk.[13]
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HMS Thames
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Royal Navy
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World War II: The River-class submarine went missing in the North Sea between 23 July and 3 August. She probably struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Stavanger, Norway (57°20′N 3°10′E / 57.333°N 3.167°E / 57.333; 3.167) with the loss of all 63 crew.[14]
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