2.März 1940

 

SS „Albano (1,176BRT) struck a mine and sank with the loss of nine lives, 7.6 miles from Coquet Island she lies in 22 metres of water at 55 15'17"N - 01 22'21"W.

 

SS „Elziena“ (200BRT) was sunk by German bombers about 5 miles E of Coquet Island at 55 21'00"N - 01 24'00"W and now lies in 160 ft of water.

 

3.März 1940

 

„Cato“ 710BRT. Sunk by one of eight mines off Bull Point in the Bristol Channel, laid by U29.

 

4.März 1940

 

U29 sinks SS „Thurston“ British steamer, Murrell SS Co., 3072BRT, 32 miles west of Trevose Head, Cornwall. En-route Takoradi to Workington, Cumberland with a cargo of manganese ore.

 

9.März 1940

 

The collier „Maindy Hill“ (1,918BRT) while on Admiralty service, was sunk in a collision with an unknown ship off Hartlepool. Twenty-three crew members were landed at Hartlepool Dock Head the following day. The one man injured was taken to hospital.

 

SS „Chevychase“ (2,719BRT) steamer, Blyth to London with a cargo of coal, hit a mine off Great Yarmouth.

 

11.März 1940

 

U31 Sunk in Jadebusen by British Bristol Blenheim aircraft (RAF Bomber Command). 58 dead (all hands lost).

 

12.März 1940

 

SS „Gardenia“ (3,745BRT) steamer, Casablanca to Middlesbrough was sunk by a mine off Cromer.

 

13.März 1940

 

U44 is hit by a mine, laid by the destroyers HMS Express, Esk, Icarus and Impulsive, 47 dead (all hands lost).

 

20.März 1940

 

SS“Barn Hill“ Freighter, 5439BRT, carrying a general cargo including canned goods, copper and aluminium. Attacked by german aircraft 3 miles ssw of Beachy Head in pos. 50'34N-0'2W. She was towed to shore and beached 300 yards of Langney Point on March 21st.

 

23.März 1940

 

U22 is missing in the Skagerak.

 

31.März 1940

 

Schiff 16 „Atlantis“ under the command of Kpt.z.S.Rogge is the first german auxiliary cruiser that goes into action.