Battle of the Atlantic - The French steamer Capitaine Augustin (3137t) sinks on a mine 2-1/2 miles off Tongue Light Vessel. This is a result of a German minelaying operation on the night of the 9th. 2 crewmen are lost.
- The Dutch steamer Sint Annaland (2248t) sinks on a mine off North Foreland. This is also a result of a German minelaying operation on the night of the 9th. The entire crew is rescued by the Dutch steamer Schieland.
- U-38 sinks the Danish steamer Argentina (5375t) in the North sea with the loss of the entire crew.
A German U-Boat has stopped a Allied cargo ship. Standard practice for unarmed merchent men outside of an escorted convoy at the beginning of the war, to give the crew time to leave the ship.
U-Boat Stops Allied Cargo Ship
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