The list of shipwrecks in December 1940 includes

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s sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1940.

1 December

''For the sinking of ''Port Wellington'' on this day, see the entry for 30 November 1940

2 December

3 December

4 December

5 December

6 December

7 December

8 December

9 December

10 December

11 December

12 December

13 December

14 December

15 December

16 December

17 December

18 December

19 December

''For the scuttling of the Greek cargo ship ''Eugenia Cambasis'' on this day, see the entry for 28 November 1940.''

20 December

21 December

22 December

23 December

24 December

25 December

26 December

27 December

29 December

30 December

31 December

Unknown date

References

{{WWII shipwrecks 1940-12