List of shipwrecks in January 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1941.
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World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Southend Pier, Essex with the loss of six of her eighteen crew.[1]
World War II: The Royal Air Force bombed a bridge over the Kiel Canal dropping it on the cargo ship, sinking her. She was raised and removed, and the canal was reopened.[1]
World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Myling Head, Faroe Islands with the loss of seven of her ten crew.[1]
World War II: The Type 24 torpedo boat struck a mine shortly before midnight while returning from a mine-laying operation and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France, with the loss of 45 of her crew.[1][21][circular reference]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Flat Holm, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued.[1] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[27]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five crew. She came ashore the next morning at Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire. Greyfriars was refloated on 14 January.[1]
The ocean liner ran aground off Lake Worth Lagoon, Florida. There were no casualties among her 192 passengers and 482 crew. She was refloated on 4 February, repaired and returned to service.[35][36]
World War II: The fishing trawler was bombed in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire by Luftwaffe aircraft, and was beached in a sinking condition. All eleven crew were rescued. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[43][49]
The coaster collided with Bonnington Court (United Kingdom) at Ipswich, Suffolk. Spirality capsized and sank. She was run into by a Royal Navy vessel on 25 January and by Sanfry (United Kingdom) on 30 January. Spirality was refloated on 16 March but sank again. She was refloated on 27 March, repaired and returned to service.[54]
World War II: Franco-Thai War: Battle of Ko Chang: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Siam off the coast of French Indo-China by La Motte-Picquet and other ships (all French Navy).[43]
World War II: Franco-Thai War: The coastal defence ship was torpedoed and damaged by La Motte-Picquet (French Navy). She was beached in the River Chantaboum, French Indo-China.[43]
World War II: Franco-Thai War, Battle of Ko Chang: The coastal defence ship was severely damaged by La Motte-Picquet and other ships (all French Navy). She was beached, but was later repaired and returned to service.
World War II: Franco-Thai War: Battle of Ko Chang: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Siam off the coast of French Indo-China by La Motte-Picquet and other ships (all French Navy).[43]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Bristol Channel off Barry Island, Glamorgan and was beached at Barry. She was refloated on 13 February and beached in Whitemore Bay, refloated again five days later and taken to Barry where she was repaired.[43][75]
World War II: Convoy FN 92: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Thames Estuary by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of six crew of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cotswold (Royal Navy): Belgia came ashore at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service as Empire Bell.[97]
The cargo liner ran aground on the Pladdy Rock. She was later refloated and taken in tow for the Clyde, but sank whilst under tow on 10 September 1942.[99]
The cargo ship ran aground and sank at Brønnøysund, Nordland with the loss of a crew member. She was later raised, repaired and re-entered service as Bodø.[100]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Artemisium. Two of her crew were killed.[43][105] Also reported as being bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Thessaloniki.[106]
World War II: Convoy HX 103: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of North Rona Island. Her 34 crew were rescued by Ariel (UK) and two Royal Navy corvettes.[43]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Elbe 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north west of the Elbe II Lightship (Nazi Germany).[120][121]
World War II: The balloon barrage ship struck a mine in the Irish Sea and was abandoned. She came ashore at Maughold Head, Isle of Man. Later refloated and towed to Douglas.[43]
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was consequently beached.[43]
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^Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 68. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
^Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939. London: Chatham publishing. p. 551. ISBN 1-86176-023-X.
^ abJordan, Roger (1999). The world's merchant fleets, 1939. London: Chatham publishing. p. 444. ISBN 1-86176-023-X.
^ abJordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939. London: Chatham publishing. p. 512. ISBN 1-86176-023-X.
^Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. pp. 384–85. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
^Kriegstagebuch der Seekriegsleitung 1939 - 1945. - Teil A ; Band 17. Januar 1941. p. 382.
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^Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 389. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
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^Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 162. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.