This is the full listing of all ships hit during December 1940. You can click on any of the links for further information on either ship, U-boat, commander or convoy.
Date |
U-boat |
Commander |
| Name of ship |
Tons |
Nat. |
Convoy |
1 Dec 1940 | U-101 | Ernst Mengersen | | Appalachee | 8,826 |  | br | HX-90 |
1 Dec 1940 | U-101 | Ernst Mengersen | | Loch Ranza (d.) | 4,958 |  | br | HX-90 |
1 Dec 1940 | U-37 | Asmus Nicolai Clausen | | Palmella | 1,578 |  | br | OG-46 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-101 | Ernst Mengersen | | Kavak | 2,782 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-101 | Ernst Mengersen | | Lady Glanely | 5,497 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-37 | Asmus Nicolai Clausen | | Gwalia | 1,258 |  | sw | OG-46 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-37 | Asmus Nicolai Clausen | | Jeanne M. | 2,465 |  | br | OG-46 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-43 | Wolfgang Lüth | | Pacific President | 7,113 |  | br | OB-251 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-43 | Wolfgang Lüth | | Victor Ross | 12,247 |  | br | OB-251 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-47 | Günther Prien | | Conch (d.) | 8,376 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-47 | Günther Prien | | Dunsley (d.) | 3,862 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-47 | Günther Prien | | Ville d’Arlon | 7,555 |  | be | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-52 | Otto Salman | | Goodleigh | 5,448 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-52 | Otto Salman | | Tasso | 1,586 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-94 | Herbert Kuppisch | | Stirlingshire | 6,022 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-94 | Herbert Kuppisch | | Wilhelmina | 6,725 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-95 | Gerd Schreiber | | Conch (d.) | 8,376 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-99 | Otto Kretschmer | | HMS Forfar (F 30) | 16,402 |  | br | HX-90 |
2 Dec 1940 | U-99 | Otto Kretschmer | | Samnanger | 4,276 |  | nw | OB-251 |
3 Dec 1940 | U-140 | Hans-Peter Hinsch | | Victoria City | 4,739 |  | br | HX-90 |
3 Dec 1940 | U-99 | Otto Kretschmer | | Conch | 8,376 |  | br | HX-90 |
4 Dec 1940 | U-37 | Asmus Nicolai Clausen | | Daphne | 1,513 |  | sw | OG-46 |
6 Dec 1940 | U-43 | Wolfgang Lüth | | Skrim | 1,902 |  | nw | OB-252 |
7 Dec 1940 | U-99 | Otto Kretschmer | | Farmsum | 5,237 |  | nl | OB-252 |
8 Dec 1940 | U-103 | Viktor Schütze | | Calabria | 9,515 |  | br | SLS-56 |
8 Dec 1940 | U-140 | Hans-Peter Hinsch | | Ashcrest | 5,652 |  | br | SC-13 |
8 Dec 1940 | U-140 | Hans-Peter Hinsch | | Penang | 2,019 |  | fi | |
9 Dec 1940 | U-103 | Viktor Schütze | | Empire Jaguar | 5,186 |  | br | OB-252 |
11 Dec 1940 | U-94 | Herbert Kuppisch | | Empire Statesman | 5,306 |  | br | SLS-56 |
11 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Rotorua | 10,890 |  | br | HX-92 |
11 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Towa | 5,419 |  | nl | HX-92 |
12 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Macedonier | 5,227 |  | be | HX-92 |
12 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Stureholm | 4,575 |  | sw | HX-92 |
13 Dec 1940 | U-43 | Wolfgang Lüth | | Orari (d.) | 10,350 |  | br | |
14 Dec 1940 | U-100 | Joachim Schepke | | Euphorbia | 3,380 |  | br | OB-256 |
14 Dec 1940 | U-100 | Joachim Schepke | | Kyleglen | 3,670 |  | br | OB-256 |
14 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Empire Razorbill (d.) | 5,118 |  | br | OB-257 |
14 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Western Prince | 10,926 |  | br | |
16 Dec 1940 | U-37 | Asmus Nicolai Clausen | | San Carlos | 223 |  | sp | |
18 Dec 1940 | U-100 | Joachim Schepke | | Napier Star | 10,116 |  | br | |
18 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Pendrecht (d.) | 10,746 |  | nl | OB-259 |
19 Dec 1940 | U-37 | Asmus Nicolai Clausen | | Rhône | 2,785 |  | fr | |
19 Dec 1940 | U-37 | Asmus Nicolai Clausen | | Sfax (Q 182) | 1,379 |  | fr | |
21 Dec 1940 | U-65 | Hans-Gerrit von Stockhausen | | Charles Pratt | 8,982 |  | pa | |
24 Dec 1940 | U-65 | Hans-Gerrit von Stockhausen | | British Premier | 5,872 |  | br | SLS-60 |
26 Dec 1940 | U-95 | Gerd Schreiber | | Waiotira (d.) | 12,823 |  | br | |
27 Dec 1940 | U-38 | Heinrich Liebe | | Waiotira | 12,823 |  | br | |
27 Dec 1940 | U-65 | Hans-Gerrit von Stockhausen | | Risanger | 5,455 |  | nw | |
31 Dec 1940 | U-38 | Heinrich Liebe | | Valparaiso | 3,760 |  | sw | HX-97 |
31 Dec 1940 | U-65 | Hans-Gerrit von Stockhausen | | British Zeal (d.) | 8,532 |  | br | OB-260 |
| 307,848 | |
41 ships sunk (234,707 tons) and 9 ships damaged (73,141 tons). Legend
We have a picture of this vessel. (d.) means the ship was damaged. |
This map shows where Allied ships were hit during December 1940