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|{{ship|RFA|Abadol}} |
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|25 July 1917 |
|25 July 1917 |
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|A [[tanker (ship)|tanker]] that was torpedoed by [[SM UC-41|''UC-41'']] 64 nautical miles northwest of the [[Butt of Lewis]], Scotland. |
|A [[tanker (ship)|tanker]] that was torpedoed by [[SM UC-41|''UC-41'']] 64 nautical miles northwest of the [[Butt of Lewis]], Scotland. |
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|{{coord|58|57|40|N|7|49|39|W|name=RFA Abadol}} |
|{{coord|58|57|40|N|7|49|39|W|name=RFA Abadol}} |
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|{{SS|Aenos|1910|6}} |
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|17 October 1940 |
|17 October 1940 |
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|A merchant ship that was sunk by [[German submarine U-38 (1938)|''U-38'']]. |
|A merchant ship that was sunk by [[German submarine U-38 (1938)|''U-38'']]. |
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|{{coord|59|0|N|13|0|W|name=SS Aenos (1910)}} |
|{{coord|59|0|N|13|0|W|name=SS Aenos (1910)}} |
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|{{USS|Alcedo|SP-166|6}} |
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|5 November 1917 |
|5 November 1917 |
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|A [[yacht]] that was torpedoed by [[SM UC-71|SM ''UC-71'']] southwest of [[Guilvinec]], France. |
|A [[yacht]] that was torpedoed by [[SM UC-71|SM ''UC-71'']] southwest of [[Guilvinec]], France. |
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|{{coord|58.16|-13.40|name=SS Almeda Star}} |
|{{coord|58.16|-13.40|name=SS Almeda Star}} |
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|{{RMS|Amazon|1851|6}} |
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|3 January 1852 |
|3 January 1852 |
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|A [[mail steamer]] that caught fire and sank 110 miles west of [[Scilly]]. |
|A [[mail steamer]] that caught fire and sank 110 miles west of [[Scilly]]. |
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|{{RMS|Andania|1922|6}} |
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|16 June 1940 |
|16 June 1940 |
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|An [[armed merchant cruiser]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-A|''U-A'']] 70 miles off [[Reykjavík]], Iceland. |
|An [[armed merchant cruiser]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-A|''U-A'']] 70 miles off [[Reykjavík]], Iceland. |
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|{{coord|56|44|N|14|5|W|name=SS Athenia}} |
|{{coord|56|44|N|14|5|W|name=SS Athenia}} |
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|{{SS|Athinai|1908|6}} |
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|18 September 1915 |
|18 September 1915 |
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|A [[steamship]] that caught fire a few days out from [[New York]], allegedly due to sabotage. |
|A [[steamship]] that caught fire a few days out from [[New York]], allegedly due to sabotage. |
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|[[HMS Avenger (D14)|HMS ''Avenger'']] |
|[[HMS Avenger (D14)|HMS ''Avenger'']] |
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|15 November 1942 |
|15 November 1942 |
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|An {{sclass-|Avenger|escort carrier}} that was sunk by [[German submarine U-155 (1941)|''U-155'']] near Gibraltar. |
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|{{Coord|36|15|N|07|45|W|name=HMS Avenger (D14)}} |
|{{Coord|36|15|N|07|45|W|name=HMS Avenger (D14)}} |
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|{{SS|Benjamin Harrison}} |
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|16 March 1943 |
|16 March 1943 |
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|A [[Liberty ship]] that was attacked by [[German submarine U-172|''U-172'']] and scuttled northeast of [[São Miguel Island]]. |
|A [[Liberty ship]] that was attacked by [[German submarine U-172|''U-172'']] and scuttled northeast of [[São Miguel Island]]. |
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|[[German battleship Bismarck|''Bismarck'']] |
|[[German battleship Bismarck|''Bismarck'']] |
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|27 May 1941 |
|27 May 1941 |
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|The largest [[battleship]] ever built by Germany. After sinking |
|The largest [[battleship]] ever built by Germany. After sinking {{HMS|Hood|51|6}}, the ''Bismarck'' was pursued for two days by British ships and aircraft, and was eventually sunk by {{HMS|Rodney|29|6}}, {{HMS|King George V|41|6}}, {{HMS|Norfolk|78|6}}, and {{HMS|Dorsetshire|40|6}}. |
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|{{coord|48|10|N|16|12|W|name=German battleship ''Bismarck''}} |
|{{coord|48|10|N|16|12|W|name=German battleship ''Bismarck''}} |
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|{{USS|Block Island|CVE-21|6}} |
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|29 May 1944 |
|29 May 1944 |
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|A {{sclass-|Bogue|escort carrier}} that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-549|''U-549'']] off the [[Canary Islands]]. |
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|{{coord|31|13|N|23|03|W|name=USS Block Island (CVE-21)}} |
|{{coord|31|13|N|23|03|W|name=USS Block Island (CVE-21)}} |
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|{{coord|58.30|N|38.20|W|name=SS Burgondier}} |
|{{coord|58.30|N|38.20|W|name=SS Burgondier}} |
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|{{SS|California|1907|6}} |
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|7 February 1917 |
|7 February 1917 |
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|A [[screw steamer]] that was torpedoed by [[SM U-85|''U-85'']] southwest of [[Fastnet Rock]], Ireland. |
|A [[screw steamer]] that was torpedoed by [[SM U-85|''U-85'']] southwest of [[Fastnet Rock]], Ireland. |
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|{{coord|36|20|N|10|50|W|name=SS Carsbreck}} |
|{{coord|36|20|N|10|50|W|name=SS Carsbreck}} |
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|{{USS|Casco|AVP-12|6}} |
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|15 May 1969 |
|15 May 1969 |
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|A {{sclass-|Barnegat|seaplane tender}} that was sunk as a target near [[Vila do Porto (Azores)|Vila do Porto]]. |
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|{{coord|36|40|N|24|16|W|name=USS Casco (AVP-12)}} |
|{{coord|36|40|N|24|16|W|name=USS Casco (AVP-12)}} |
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|{{SS|Ceramic|1913|6}} |
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|6 December 1942 |
|6 December 1942 |
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|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-515|''U-151'']]. |
|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-515|''U-151'']]. |
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|{{coord|23|30|S|5|30|W|name=SS City of Cairo}} |
|{{coord|23|30|S|5|30|W|name=SS City of Cairo}} |
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|{{SS|City of Flint|1919|6}} |
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|23 January 1943 |
|23 January 1943 |
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|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-575|''U-575'']]. |
|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-575|''U-575'']]. |
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|{{coord|41|45|N|42|30|W|name=SS City of Pretoria}} |
|{{coord|41|45|N|42|30|W|name=SS City of Pretoria}} |
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|{{SS|Clan Alpine|1918|6}} |
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|13 March 1943 |
|13 March 1943 |
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|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-107 (1940)|''U-107'']] west of [[Cape Finisterre]], Spain. |
|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-107 (1940)|''U-107'']] west of [[Cape Finisterre]], Spain. |
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|{{coord|35|45|N|18|45|W|name=SS Clan Macwhirter}} |
|{{coord|35|45|N|18|45|W|name=SS Clan Macwhirter}} |
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|{{SS|Clan Matheson|1919|6}} |
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|27 July 1955 |
|27 July 1955 |
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|A [[cargo ship]] that was scuttled as part of [[Operation Sandcastle]]. |
|A [[cargo ship]] that was scuttled as part of [[Operation Sandcastle]]. |
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|{{coord|27|28|S|40|53|W|name=Concordia (ship)}} |
|{{coord|27|28|S|40|53|W|name=Concordia (ship)}} |
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|{{USCGC|Coos Bay|WAVP-376|6}} |
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|9 January 1968 |
|9 January 1968 |
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|A [[Casco-class cutter|''Casco''-class]] [[cutter (boat)|cutter]] that was sunk as a target 120 nautical miles off [[Virginia]]. |
|A [[Casco-class cutter|''Casco''-class]] [[cutter (boat)|cutter]] that was sunk as a target 120 nautical miles off [[Virginia]]. |
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|{{SS|Corinthic|1924|6}} |
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|13 April 1941 |
|13 April 1941 |
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|A merchant ship that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-124 (1940)|''U-124'']] southwest of [[Freetown]], Sierra Leone. |
|A merchant ship that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-124 (1940)|''U-124'']] southwest of [[Freetown]], Sierra Leone. |
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|{{coord|8|10|N|14|40|W|name=SS Corinthic}} |
|{{coord|8|10|N|14|40|W|name=SS Corinthic}} |
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|{{HMS|Cossack|F03|6}} |
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|27 October 1941 |
|27 October 1941 |
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|A [[Tribal-class destroyer (1936)|Tribal-class |
|A [[Tribal-class destroyer (1936)|''Tribal''-class destroyer]] that sank under tow west of Gibraltar. |
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|{{coord|35|56|N|10|4|W|name=HMS Cossack (F03)}} |
|{{coord|35|56|N|10|4|W|name=HMS Cossack (F03)}} |
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|{{coord|04|05|N|13|23|W|name=SS Cotati}} |
|{{coord|04|05|N|13|23|W|name=SS Cotati}} |
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|{{HMS|Courageous|50|6}} |
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|17 September 1939 |
|17 September 1939 |
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|A {{sclass-|Courageous|battlecruiser}} that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-29 (1936)|''U-29'']]. |
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|{{coord|50|10|N|14|45|W|name=HMS Courageous (50)}} |
|{{coord|50|10|N|14|45|W|name=HMS Courageous (50)}} |
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|{{coord|29|10|00|N|34|10|00|W|name=German ship Doggerbank}} |
|{{coord|29|10|00|N|34|10|00|W|name=German ship Doggerbank}} |
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|{{SS|Duchess of York|1928|6}} |
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|12 July 1943 |
|12 July 1943 |
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|An [[ocean liner]] that was scuttled after |
|An [[ocean liner]] that was scuttled after being damaged by German bombers. |
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|{{coord|41|15|N|15|24|W|name=SS Duchess of York (1928)}} |
|{{coord|41|15|N|15|24|W|name=SS Duchess of York (1928)}} |
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|{{coord|43.50|N|14.46|W|name=SS Empire Tower}} |
|{{coord|43.50|N|14.46|W|name=SS Empire Tower}} |
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|{{RMS|Empress of Britain|1931|6}} |
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|28 October 1940 |
|28 October 1940 |
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|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-32 (1937)|''U-32'']] northwest of [[Gweedore]], Ireland. |
|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-32 (1937)|''U-32'']] northwest of [[Gweedore]], Ireland. |
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|[[USS Fiske (DE-143)|USS ''Fiske'']] |
|[[USS Fiske (DE-143)|USS ''Fiske'']] |
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|2 August 1944 |
|2 August 1944 |
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|An {{sclass-|Edsall|destroyer escort}} that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-804|''U-804'']]. |
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|{{coord|47|11|N|33|29|W|name=USS Fiske (DE-143)}} |
|{{coord|47|11|N|33|29|W|name=USS Fiske (DE-143)}} |
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|{{HMS|Guysborough|J52|6}} |
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|17 March 1945 |
|17 March 1945 |
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|A {{sclass-|Bangor|minesweeper}} that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-868|''U-868'']] near the [[Bay of Biscay]]. |
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|{{coord|46|43|N|9|30|W|name=HMS Guysborough (J52)}} |
|{{coord|46|43|N|9|30|W|name=HMS Guysborough (J52)}} |
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|{{HMS|Hilary|1908|6}} |
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|25 May 1917 |
|25 May 1917 |
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|A passenger/cargo vessel that was torpedoed by [[SM U-88|''U-88'']] 40 miles west of [[Lerwick]], Shetland Islands. |
|A passenger/cargo vessel that was torpedoed by [[SM U-88|''U-88'']] 40 miles west of [[Lerwick]], Shetland Islands. |
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|{{HMS|Hood|51|6}} |
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|24 May 1941 |
|24 May 1941 |
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| The last [[battlecruiser]] built for the Royal Navy. |
| The last [[battlecruiser]] built for the Royal Navy. |
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|{{coord|45|10|N|22|05|W|name=HMS Hurricane (H06)}} |
|{{coord|45|10|N|22|05|W|name=HMS Hurricane (H06)}} |
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|{{HMS|Hurst Castle|K416|6}} |
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|1 September 1944 |
|1 September 1944 |
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|A [[Castle-class corvette|Castle-class]] [[corvette]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-482|''U-482'']]. |
|A [[Castle-class corvette|Castle-class]] [[corvette]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-482|''U-482'']]. |
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|{{coord|15|16|N|39|55|W|name=Japanese submarine I-52}} |
|{{coord|15|16|N|39|55|W|name=Japanese submarine I-52}} |
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|{{SS|Irish Pine|1919|6}} |
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|16 November 1942 |
|16 November 1942 |
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|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-608|''U-608'']]. |
|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-608|''U-608'']]. |
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|[[Soviet submarine K-219|''K-219'']] |
|[[Soviet submarine K-219|''K-219'']] |
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|6 October 1986 |
|6 October 1986 |
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|Sank (after an alleged collision with |
|Sank (after an alleged collision with {{USS|Augusta|SSN-710|6}}) due to an explosion in a missile tube and a fire, which disabled the submarine and led to evacuation. The boat sank with her two nuclear reactor plants, 16 SS-N-6 liquid-fueled missiles, and 34 nuclear warheads. |
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|{{coord|31|25|N|54|42|W|name=Soviet submarine K-219}} |
|{{coord|31|25|N|54|42|W|name=Soviet submarine K-219}} |
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|[[SMS Karlsruhe|SMS ''Karlsruhe'']] |
|[[SMS Karlsruhe|SMS ''Karlsruhe'']] |
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|4 November 1914 |
|4 November 1914 |
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|A {{sclass-|Karlsruhe|cruiser}} that suffered an internal explosion southeast of [[Barbados]]. |
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|{{coord|11.1167|N|55.4167|W|name=SMS Karlsruhe}} |
|{{coord|11.1167|N|55.4167|W|name=SMS Karlsruhe}} |
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|{{coord|09.35|N|21.40|W|name=SS Kingston Hill}} |
|{{coord|09.35|N|21.40|W|name=SS Kingston Hill}} |
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|{{RMS|Laconia|1911}} |
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|25 February 1917 |
|25 February 1917 |
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|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[SM U-50|''U-50'']] 160 miles west of Ireland. |
|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[SM U-50|''U-50'']] 160 miles west of Ireland. |
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|{{coord|52|0|N|13|40|W|name=RMS Laconia (1911)}} |
|{{coord|52|0|N|13|40|W|name=RMS Laconia (1911)}} |
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|{{RMS|Laconia|1921}} |
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|12 September 1942 |
|12 September 1942 |
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|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-156 (1941)|''U-156'']] about 130 miles northeast of [[Ascension Island]]. Upon realising there were civilians and POWs aboard, the U-boat attempted to rescue the survivors, but was bombed by US aircraft in the [[Laconia incident]]. Around 1,649 people died. |
|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-156 (1941)|''U-156'']] about 130 miles northeast of [[Ascension Island]]. Upon realising there were civilians and POWs aboard, the U-boat attempted to rescue the survivors, but was bombed by US aircraft in the [[Laconia incident]]. Around 1,649 people died. |
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|{{coord|5|5|S|11|38|W|name=RMS Laconia (1921)}} |
|{{coord|5|5|S|11|38|W|name=RMS Laconia (1921)}} |
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|{{ship||Lady Elizabeth|1879|6}} |
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|17 February 1936 |
|17 February 1936 |
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|A [[barque]] that was damaged off [[Cape Horn]] in 1913, and condemned. It went on to serve as a [[Hulk (ship)|coal hulk]] in the Falkland Islands, until it broke its moorings and drifted into [[Stanley Harbour]] during a storm. |
|A [[barque]] that was damaged off [[Cape Horn]] in 1913, and condemned. It went on to serve as a [[Hulk (ship)|coal hulk]] in the Falkland Islands, until it broke its moorings and drifted into [[Stanley Harbour]] during a storm. |
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|{{coord|59|14|N|17|51|W|name=MV Languedoc}} |
|{{coord|59|14|N|17|51|W|name=MV Languedoc}} |
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|{{SS|Laurentic|1927|6}} |
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|3 November 1940 |
|3 November 1940 |
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|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-99 (1940)|''U-99'']] off [[Gweedore]], Ireland. |
|An [[ocean liner]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-99 (1940)|''U-99'']] off [[Gweedore]], Ireland. |
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|[[SMS Leipzig|SMS ''Leipzig'']] |
|[[SMS Leipzig|SMS ''Leipzig'']] |
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|8 December 1914 |
|8 December 1914 |
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|A {{sclass-|Bremen|cruiser}} that was sunk by {{HMS|Cornwall|1902|6}} and {{HMS|Glasgow|1909|6} in the [[Battle of the Falkland Islands]]. |
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|{{coord|53|55|S|55|12|W|name=SMS Leipzig}} |
|{{coord|53|55|S|55|12|W|name=SMS Leipzig}} |
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|[[Italian submarine Leonardo da Vinci|''Leonardo da Vinci'']] |
|[[Italian submarine Leonardo da Vinci|''Leonardo da Vinci'']] |
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|24 May 1943 |
|24 May 1943 |
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|An Italian {{sclass-|Marconi|submarine}} that was sunk by British ships 300 miles west of [[Vigo]], Spain. |
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|{{coord|42|16|0|N|15|40|0|W|name=Italian submarine Leonardo da Vinci}} |
|{{coord|42|16|0|N|15|40|0|W|name=Italian submarine Leonardo da Vinci}} |
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|[[USS Leopold (DE-319)|USS ''Leopold'']] |
|[[USS Leopold (DE-319)|USS ''Leopold'']] |
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|10 March 1944 |
|10 March 1944 |
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|An {{sclass-|Edsall|destroyer escort}} that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-255|''U-255'']]. |
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|{{coord|57|37|0|N|26|30|0|W|name=USS Leopold (DE-319)}} |
|{{coord|57|37|0|N|26|30|0|W|name=USS Leopold (DE-319)}} |
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|{{coord|58|55|N|20|50|W|name=SS Manistee}} |
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|{{SS|Mantola|1916|6}} |
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|9 February 1917 |
|9 February 1917 |
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|A [[steamship]] that was torpedoed by [[SM U-81|''U-81'']] 143 miles west of [[Fastnet Rock]], Ireland. |
|A [[steamship]] that was torpedoed by [[SM U-81|''U-81'']] 143 miles west of [[Fastnet Rock]], Ireland. |
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|{{HMS|Mashona|F59|6}} |
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|28 May 1941 |
|28 May 1941 |
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|A [[Tribal-class destroyer (1936)|Tribal-class |
|A [[Tribal-class destroyer (1936)|''Tribal''-class destroyer]] that was sunk by German aircraft off the coast of [[Galway]], Ireland. |
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|{{coord|52|58|N|11|36|W|name=HMS Mashona (F59)}} |
|{{coord|52|58|N|11|36|W|name=HMS Mashona (F59)}} |
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|{{USS|Mason|DD-191|6}} |
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|18 October 1941 |
|18 October 1941 |
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|A [[Clemson-class destroyer|''Clemson''-class]] [[destroyer]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-101 (1940)|''U-101'']] about 400 miles south of Iceland. |
|A [[Clemson-class destroyer|''Clemson''-class]] [[destroyer]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-101 (1940)|''U-101'']] about 400 miles south of Iceland. |
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|{{coord|57|1|N|19|8|W|name=USS Mason (DD-191)}} |
|{{coord|57|1|N|19|8|W|name=USS Mason (DD-191)}} |
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|{{USS|McCalla|DD-253|6}} |
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|19 December 1941 |
|19 December 1941 |
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|A [[Clemson-class destroyer|''Clemson''-class]] [[destroyer]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-574|''U-574'']]. |
|A [[Clemson-class destroyer|''Clemson''-class]] [[destroyer]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-574|''U-574'']]. |
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|{{Coord|38|12|N|17|23|W|name=USS McCalla (DD-253)}} |
|{{Coord|38|12|N|17|23|W|name=USS McCalla (DD-253)}} |
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|{{SS|Meriwether Lewis}} |
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|3 March 1943 |
|3 March 1943 |
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|A [[Liberty ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-634|''U-634'']]. |
|A [[Liberty ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-634|''U-634'']]. |
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|{{MV|Nottingham|1941|6}} |
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|7 November 1941 |
|7 November 1941 |
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|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-74 (1940)|''U-74'']]. |
|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-74 (1940)|''U-74'']]. |
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|{{Coord|53|24|N|31|51|W|name=MV Nottingham (1941)}} |
|{{Coord|53|24|N|31|51|W|name=MV Nottingham (1941)}} |
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|{{SMS|Nürnberg|1906|6}} |
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|8 December 1914 |
|8 December 1914 |
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|A [[Königsberg-class cruiser (1905)|''Königsberg''-class]] [[light cruiser]] that was sunk by |
|A [[Königsberg-class cruiser (1905)|''Königsberg''-class]] [[light cruiser]] that was sunk by {{HMS|Kent|1901|6}} in the [[Battle of the Falkland Islands]]. |
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|{{coord|53|28|S|55|04|W|name=SMS Nürnberg (1906)}} |
|{{coord|53|28|S|55|04|W|name=SMS Nürnberg (1906)}} |
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|{{coord|58|00|09|N|11|00|00|W|name=SS Pengreep}} |
|{{coord|58|00|09|N|11|00|00|W|name=SS Pengreep}} |
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|{{HMS|Picotee|K63|6}} |
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|12 August 1941 |
|12 August 1941 |
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|A [[Flower-class corvette|Flower-class]] [[corvette]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-568|''U-568'']]. |
|A [[Flower-class corvette|Flower-class]] [[corvette]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-568|''U-568'']]. |
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|{{coord|62|N|18|W|name=HMS Picotee (K63)}} |
|{{coord|62|N|18|W|name=HMS Picotee (K63)}} |
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|{{SS|Pink Star}} |
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|3 September 1941 |
|3 September 1941 |
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|A [[cargo ship]] that was sunk by [[German submarine U-552|''U-552'']]. |
|A [[cargo ship]] that was sunk by [[German submarine U-552|''U-552'']]. |
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|{{coord|61|36|N|35|7|W|name=SS Pink Star}} |
|{{coord|61|36|N|35|7|W|name=SS Pink Star}} |
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|{{USS|Plymouth|PG-57|6}} |
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|5 August 1943 |
|5 August 1943 |
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|A [[gunboat]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-566|''U-566'']] about 90 miles east of [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina|Elizabeth City]], North Carolina. |
|A [[gunboat]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-566|''U-566'']] about 90 miles east of [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina|Elizabeth City]], North Carolina. |
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|{{coord|36|17|N|74|29|W|name=USS Plymouth (PG-57)}} |
|{{coord|36|17|N|74|29|W|name=USS Plymouth (PG-57)}} |
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|{{SS|Point Pleasant Park}} |
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|A Canadian [[Park ship]] that was sunk by [[German submarine U-510|''U-510'']] and [[German submarine U-532|''U-532'']] about 500 miles northwest of [[Cape Town]], South Africa. |
|A Canadian [[Park ship]] that was sunk by [[German submarine U-510|''U-510'']] and [[German submarine U-532|''U-532'']] about 500 miles northwest of [[Cape Town]], South Africa. |
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|{{coord|29|42|S|009|58|E|name=SS Point Pleasant Park}} |
|{{coord|29|42|S|009|58|E|name=SS Point Pleasant Park}} |
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|{{HMS|Polyanthus|K47|6}} |
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|20 September 1943 |
|20 September 1943 |
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|A [[Flower-class corvette|Flower-class]] [[corvette]] that was torpedoed by ''U-982''. |
|A [[Flower-class corvette|Flower-class]] [[corvette]] that was torpedoed by ''U-982''. |
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|{{coord|57|0|0|N|31|6|0|W|name=HMS Polyanthus}} |
|{{coord|57|0|0|N|31|6|0|W|name=HMS Polyanthus}} |
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|{{SS|Polybius}} |
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|27 June 1942 |
|27 June 1942 |
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|Torpedoed by a German U-boat about {{convert|250|mi |
|Torpedoed by a German U-boat about {{convert|250|mi}} east of Trinidad and sank within 10 minutes. |
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|{{coord|10|55|N|57|40|W|name=SS Polybius}} |
|{{coord|10|55|N|57|40|W|name=SS Polybius}} |
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|{{USS|President Lincoln|1907|6}} |
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|31 May 1918 |
|31 May 1918 |
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|A [[troopship]] that was torpedoed by [[SM U-90|''U-90'']]. |
|A [[troopship]] that was torpedoed by [[SM U-90|''U-90'']]. |
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|{{coord|18|58|N|28|40|W|name=SS Primrose Hill}} |
|{{coord|18|58|N|28|40|W|name=SS Primrose Hill}} |
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|{{SS|Principessa Mafalda}} |
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|25 October 1927 |
|25 October 1927 |
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|An [[ocean liner]] that foundered and sank off the coast of Brazil; despite the presence of rescue vessels, confusion and panic resulted in the deaths of 314 of the 1,252 passengers and crew. |
|An [[ocean liner]] that foundered and sank off the coast of Brazil; despite the presence of rescue vessels, confusion and panic resulted in the deaths of 314 of the 1,252 passengers and crew. |
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|[[German submarine U-163 (1941)|''U-163'']] |
|[[German submarine U-163 (1941)|''U-163'']] |
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|13 March 1943 |
|13 March 1943 |
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|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC|Type IXC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC|Type IXC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMCS|Prescott|K 161|6}} northeast of [[Cape Finisterre]], Spain. |
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|{{coord|45|05|N|15|00|W|name=German submarine U-163 (1941)}} |
|{{coord|45|05|N|15|00|W|name=German submarine U-163 (1941)}} |
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|[[German submarine U-175|''U-175'']] |
|[[German submarine U-175|''U-175'']] |
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|17 April 1943 |
|17 April 1943 |
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|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC|Type IXC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC|Type IXC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{USCGC|Spencer|WPG-36|6}}. |
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|{{coord|47|53|N|22|04|W|name=German submarine U-175}} |
|{{coord|47|53|N|22|04|W|name=German submarine U-175}} |
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|[[German submarine U-248|''U-248'']] |
|[[German submarine U-248|''U-248'']] |
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|16 January 1945 |
|16 January 1945 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by American destroyer |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by American [[destroyer escort]]s. |
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|{{coord|47|43|N|26|37|W|name=German submarine U-248}} |
|{{coord|47|43|N|26|37|W|name=German submarine U-248}} |
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|[[German submarine U-257|''U-257'']] |
|[[German submarine U-257|''U-257'']] |
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|24 February 1944 |
|24 February 1944 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMCS|Wakesiu}} and {{HMS|Neane}}. |
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|{{coord|47|19|N|26|00|W|name=German submarine U-257}} |
|{{coord|47|19|N|26|00|W|name=German submarine U-257}} |
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|[[German submarine U-264|''U-264'']] |
|[[German submarine U-264|''U-264'']] |
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|19 February 1944 |
|19 February 1944 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMS|Woodpecker|U08|6}} and {{HMS|Starling|U66}}. |
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|{{coord|48|31|N|22|05|W|name=German submarine U-264}} |
|{{coord|48|31|N|22|05|W|name=German submarine U-264}} |
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|[[German submarine U-306|''U-306'']] |
|[[German submarine U-306|''U-306'']] |
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|31 October 1943 |
|31 October 1943 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMS|Whitehall|D94|6}} and {{HMS|Geranium|K16|6}} northwest of the [[Azores]]. |
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|{{coord|46|19|N|20|44|W|name=German submarine U-306}} |
|{{coord|46|19|N|20|44|W|name=German submarine U-306}} |
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|[[German submarine U-311|''U-311'']] |
|[[German submarine U-311|''U-311'']] |
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|24 April 1944 |
|24 April 1944 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMCS|Matane|K444|6}} and {{HMCS|Swansea|K328|6}} west of Ireland. |
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|{{coord|52|09|N|19|07|W|name=German submarine U-311}} |
|{{coord|52|09|N|19|07|W|name=German submarine U-311}} |
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|[[German submarine U-445|''U-445'']] |
|[[German submarine U-445|''U-445'']] |
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|24 August 1944 |
|24 August 1944 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMS|Louis|K515|6}} in the [[Bay of Biscay]]. |
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|{{coord|47|21|N|05|50|W|name=German submarine U-445}} |
|{{coord|47|21|N|05|50|W|name=German submarine U-445}} |
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|[[German submarine U-448|''U-448'']] |
|[[German submarine U-448|''U-448'']] |
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|14 April 1943 |
|14 April 1943 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMCS|Swansea|K328|6}} and {{HMS|Pelican|L 86/U 86|6}} northwest of the [[Azores]]. |
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|{{coord|46|22|N|19|35|W|name=German submarine U-448}} |
|{{coord|46|22|N|19|35|W|name=German submarine U-448}} |
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|[[German submarine U-452|''U-452'']] |
|[[German submarine U-452|''U-452'']] |
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|25 August 1941 |
|25 August 1941 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMS|Vascama|FY185|6}} and a British aircraft southeast of Iceland. |
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|{{coord|61|30|N|15|30|W|name=German submarine U-452}} |
|{{coord|61|30|N|15|30|W|name=German submarine U-452}} |
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|[[German submarine U-501|''U-501'']] |
|[[German submarine U-501|''U-501'']] |
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|10 September 1941 |
|10 September 1941 |
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|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC|Type IXC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC|Type IXC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMCS|Chambly|K116|6}} south of [[Tasiilaq]], Greenland. |
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|{{coord|62|50|N|37|50|W|name=German submarine U-501}} |
|{{coord|62|50|N|37|50|W|name=German submarine U-501}} |
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|[[German submarine U-536|''U-536'']] |
|[[German submarine U-536|''U-536'']] |
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|20 November 1943 |
|20 November 1943 |
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|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC/40|Type IXC/40]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC/40|Type IXC/40]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMS|Nene|K270|6}}, {{HMCS|Snowberry|K166|6}} and {{HMCS|Calgary|K231|6}}. |
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|{{coord|43|50|N|19|39|W|name=German submarine U-536}} |
|{{coord|43|50|N|19|39|W|name=German submarine U-536}} |
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|[[German submarine U-538|''U-538'']] |
|[[German submarine U-538|''U-538'']] |
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|21 November 1943 |
|21 November 1943 |
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|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC/40|Type IXC/40]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC/40|Type IXC/40]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMS|Foley|K474|6}} and {{HMS|Crane|U23|6}}. |
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|{{coord|45|40|N|19|35|W|name=German submarine U-538}} |
|{{coord|45|40|N|19|35|W|name=German submarine U-538}} |
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|[[German submarine U-575|''U-575'']] |
|[[German submarine U-575|''U-575'']] |
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|13 March 1944 |
|13 March 1944 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMCS|Prince Rupert|K324|6}}, {{USS|Hobson|DD-464|6}}, {{USS|Haverfield|DE-393|6}} and Allied aircraft. |
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|{{coord|46|18|N|27|34|W|name=German submarine U-575}} |
|{{coord|46|18|N|27|34|W|name=German submarine U-575}} |
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|[[German submarine U-588|''U-588'']] |
|[[German submarine U-588|''U-588'']] |
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|31 July 1942 |
|31 July 1942 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMCS|Wetaskiwin|K175|6}} and {{HMCS|Skeena|D59|6}}. |
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|{{coord|49|59|N|36|36|W|name=German submarine U-588}} |
|{{coord|49|59|N|36|36|W|name=German submarine U-588}} |
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|[[German submarine U-756|''U-756'']] |
|[[German submarine U-756|''U-756'']] |
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|1 September 1942 |
|1 September 1942 |
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|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by HMCS |
|A [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMCS|Morden|K170|6}}. |
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|{{coord|58|08|N|27|33|W|name=German submarine U-756}} |
|{{coord|58|08|N|27|33|W|name=German submarine U-756}} |
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|[[German submarine U-877|''U-877'']] |
|[[German submarine U-877|''U-877'']] |
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|27 December 1944 |
|27 December 1944 |
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|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC/40|Type IXC/40]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by |
|A [[German Type IX submarine#Type IXC/40|Type IXC/40]] [[U-boat]] that was sunk by {{HMCS|St. Thomas|K488|6}} northwest of the [[Azores]]. |
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|{{coord|46|25|N|36|38|W|name=German submarine U-877}} |
|{{coord|46|25|N|36|38|W|name=German submarine U-877}} |
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|{{coord|54|34|N|25|44|W|name=HMS Veteran (D72)}} |
|{{coord|54|34|N|25|44|W|name=HMS Veteran (D72)}} |
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|{{SS|Wahehe|1922|6}} |
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|3 February 1941 |
|3 February 1941 |
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|A cargo ship that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-107 (1940)|''U-107'']]. |
|A cargo ship that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-107 (1940)|''U-107'']]. |
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|{{coord|55|10|N|43|0|W|name=SS West Maximus}} |
|{{coord|55|10|N|43|0|W|name=SS West Maximus}} |
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|{{USS|Westover|ID-2867|6}} |
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|11 July 1918 |
|11 July 1918 |
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|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by German submarine [[SM U-92|''U-92'']]. |
|A [[cargo ship]] that was torpedoed by German submarine [[SM U-92|''U-92'']]. |
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|{{Coord|46|36|N|12|21|W|name=USS Westover (ID-2867)}} |
|{{Coord|46|36|N|12|21|W|name=USS Westover (ID-2867)}} |
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|{{HMS|Whirlwind|D30|6}} |
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|5 July 1940 |
|5 July 1940 |
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|A [[V and W-class destroyer|W-class]] [[destroyer]] that was sunk by [[German submarine U-34 (1936)|''U-34'']] southwest of Ireland. |
|A [[V and W-class destroyer|W-class]] [[destroyer]] that was sunk by [[German submarine U-34 (1936)|''U-34'']] southwest of Ireland. |
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|{{coord|50|17|N|8|48|W|name=HMS Whirlwind (D30)}} |
|{{coord|50|17|N|8|48|W|name=HMS Whirlwind (D30)}} |
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|{{HMS|Wild Swan|D62|6}} |
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|17 June 1942 |
|17 June 1942 |
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|An [[V and W-class destroyer#Admiralty modified W class|Admiralty modified W-class]] [[destroyer]] that was attacked by German aircraft and collided with a Spanish trawler. |
|An [[V and W-class destroyer#Admiralty modified W class|Admiralty modified W-class]] [[destroyer]] that was attacked by German aircraft and collided with a Spanish trawler. |
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|{{coord|49|52|N|10|44|W|name=HMS Wild Swan (D62)}} |
|{{coord|49|52|N|10|44|W|name=HMS Wild Swan (D62)}} |
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|{{USS|Wilhelmina|ID-2168|6}} |
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|2 December 1940 |
|2 December 1940 |
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|A [[troopship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-94 (1940)|''U-94'']]. |
|A [[troopship]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-94 (1940)|''U-94'']]. |
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|{{coord|34|50|0|N|75|19|59|W|name=USS YP-389}} |
|{{coord|34|50|0|N|75|19|59|W|name=USS YP-389}} |
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|{{HMS|Zinnia|K98|6}} |
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|23 August 1941 |
|23 August 1941 |
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|A [[Flower-class corvette|Flower-class]] [[corvette]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-564|''U-564'']] west of Portugal. |
|A [[Flower-class corvette|Flower-class]] [[corvette]] that was torpedoed by [[German submarine U-564|''U-564'']] west of Portugal. |
Revision as of 11:42, 8 July 2013
This is a list of shipwrecks located in the main body of the Atlantic Ocean, rather than in one of its marginal seas.
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