List of shipwrecks in September 1939

The list of shipwrecks in September 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1939.

The submarine rescue vessel was driven ashore in a typhoon at Tsingtao, China.

She was later refloated and returned to service.

World War II: The Courageous-class aircraft carrier (22,500/26,990 t, 1916/1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (50°10′N 14°45′W / 50.167°N 14.750°W / 50.167; -14.750) by U-29 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 518 of her 1,259 crew.

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