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The list of shipwrecks in January 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1917.
Ship | State | Description |
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Baycraig | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 84 nautical miles (156 km) east south east of Malta (35°32′N 16°10′E) by SM UC-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[1][2] |
Britannic | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 44 nautical miles (81 km) west of Leixões, Portugal (40°58′N 9°30′W)[3] by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4] |
Goosebridge | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France[5] (48°39′N 5°13′W) by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy).[6] |
Holly Branch | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) north east by north of the Île de Batz, Finistère, France (48°59′N 3°56′W) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][7] |
Ivernia | United Kingdom | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 58 nautical miles (107 km) south east of Cape Matapan, Greece (35°30′N 22°53′E) by SM UB-47 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 125 lives.[8] Survivors were rescued by HMS Rifleman and a number of naval trawlers (all Royal Navy). |
Laupar | Norway | World War I: the cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west north west of Oporto, Portugal[9] by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[10] |
Leon | France | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north east of the Triagoz Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11] |
Sussex | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was beached without loss of life. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[12] |
Tsiropinas | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ferrol, Galicia, Spain (45°35′N 8°19′W) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy).[13] |
Venus II | French Navy | The submarine decoy ship was lost on this date. |
Wanola | Canada | The schooner went ashore near Allerton Point, Massachusetts. Rigging, gear and some cargo salvaged. Later sold and raised.[14] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aconcagua | France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°11′N 7°26′W) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy).[15] |
Aristotelis C. Ioannou | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Roca, Portugal (38°55′N 9°48′W) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy).[16] |
Asnières | France | World War I: The crew were captured by the merchant raider SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy) which then sank the four-masted barque close to the St Peter and St Paul rocks in the Atlantic Ocean.[17] |
Bestik | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom[18] by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[19] |
Carlyle | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of the Île de Sein Lighthouse, Finistère, France by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][20] |
Dimitrios Goulandris | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Roca (39°10′N 9°50′W) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[21] |
Edward Arthur | United Kingdom | The schooner was wrecked on Lundy Island, Devon.[22] |
Ellik | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of the Bishop Rock by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[23] Her fourteen crew were rescued, eight of them by Elisabeth van België ( Belgium).[24] The second lifeboat with the rest of the crew landed on the Isles of Scilly.[25] |
El Toro | United Kingdom | The tanker foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north west of Clogherhead, County Louth.[26][27] |
Gallier | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-95 ( Imperial German Navy) 7 nautical miles (13 km) east north east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall.[28] |
Johannes | Russia | The schooner was wrecked at Cadiz, Spain.[29] |
Notre Dame du Verger | France | World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cape Roca by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[30] |
Odda | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère[31] (47°30′N 6°20′W) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[32] |
Older | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Oporto, Portugal[33] (41°07′N 9°42′W) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy).[34] Her crew were rescued by Charkow ( Denmark).[35] |
Omnium | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°26′N 7°10′W) by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy).[36] |
San Leandro | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 46°40′N 7°00′W) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy).[37] |
HMT Teal | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[38] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Angela | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[39] |
Capricieuse | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of Cape St. Vincent by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[40] |
Columbia | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime (46°27′N 2°28′W) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[41] |
Diamant de la Couronne I | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle (46°27′N 2°28′W) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[42] |
Diamant de la Couronne II | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle (46°27′N 2°28′W) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[43] |
Fama | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Spain (36°47′N 8°43′W) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[44] |
Formidable | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[45] |
Helgøy | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Chassiron Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime (45°55′N 1°35′W) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[46] |
Honneur et Devouement | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[47] |
Jeanne Mathilde | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[48] |
La Pensee | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[49] |
Marie Henriette | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[50] |
Moderne | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[51] |
Petite Emile | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Baleines Lighthouse, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[52] |
Père Montfort | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[53] |
Pierre le Grand | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[54] |
Richelieu | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[55] |
Saint Jacques | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle (46°27′N 2°28′W) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[56] |
Saint Paul II | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[57] |
Thomas Edison Mulqueen | United States | The barge foundered in a gale and heavy seas six miles (9.7 km) west of Point Judith, Rhode Island, a total loss.[58] |
Valladares | Portugal | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°30′N 9°48′W) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy).[59] |
Viking | Denmark | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[60] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Calabro | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°30′N 7°02′W) by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[61] |
Chinto Maru | Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Spain (36°29′N 9°36′W) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy).[62] |
Gabrielle François | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Gironde Estuary by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[63] |
Liberté | France | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (35°49′N 6°10′W) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[64] |
Lonclara | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the River Tyne at Sunderland, County Tyne and Wear with the loss of four of her crew.[65] |
Luigi Ciampa | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Sagres Point, Portugal by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[66] |
Næsborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Guernsey, Channel Islands (49°26′N 3°40′W) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[67] |
Peresvet | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The Peresvet-class battleship struck two mines and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Port Said, Egypt, with the loss of 167 of her 771 crew. |
Ruby | Russia | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°53′N 8°24′W) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy).[68] |
Seemel | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°32′N 8°09′W) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy).[69] |
Storebror | Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk by SMS Wolf ( Imperial German Navy) in the South Atlantic.[70] |
Wragby | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west by north of Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°57′N 6°49′W) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[71] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Allie | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off the Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime (46°15′N 1°48′W) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][72] |
Asta | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of the Casquets, Channel Islands (50°09′N 2°34′W) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[73] |
Case | Canada | The steamer sprung a leak in a storm in Lake Erie and was beached on Middle Sister Island. She caught fire, burned and broke up. Her cargo, engine and boilers were salvaged.[74][75] |
Combermere | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cabo de Gata, Almería, Spain by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy).[76] |
Danevirke | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France (49°14′N 4°17′W) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[77] |
Ebro | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west south west o the Créac'h Lighthouse, Finistère by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[78] |
Lesbian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east by south of Malta (35°48′N 17°06′E) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
Markland | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of the Île de Ré by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[79] |
Salvatore Padre | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[80] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alphonse Conseil | France | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west north west of A Coruña, Spain by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[81] |
Beaufront | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 76 nautical miles (141 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Aldebaran ( Sweden).[82] |
Hudworth | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 94 nautical miles (174 km) east south east of Malta (35°31′N 16°24′E) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][83] |
Ville du Havre | France | World War I: The cargo liner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain (44°00′N 10°00′W) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy).[84] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Borgholm | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°19′N 11°07′W) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[85] |
Brenda | United Kingdom | World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of Beachy Head, Sussex by SM UB-23 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][86] |
HMT Donside | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°17′N 1°44′E) with the loss of four of her crew.[87] |
Evangelos | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Cape Finisterre by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy).[88] |
Hansi | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north west of Île Vierge, Finistère, France (48°56′N 4°55′W) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[89] |
Mohacsfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east by east of Malta by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[2][90] |
Radnorshire | United Kingdom | The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy).[2] |
Rosalia L. | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta (35°07′N 16°53′E) by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy).[91] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Andoni | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south east of Malta (35°19′N 15°07′E) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[2][92] |
HMT Cape Colony | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex (52°02′N 1°46′E). Her crew survived.[93] |
Carrier F. Roberts | United States | The Schooner sank at Block Island, Rhode Island. Wreck later removed.[14] |
Lynfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) south east by south of Malta by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. Survivors were rescued by Chili ( France).[27][94] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alexandria | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated.[95] |
Baynesk | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) north by west of Alexandria, Egypt 33°45′N 29°24′E by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew.[2][96] |
HMS Cornwallis | Royal Navy |
World War I: The Duncan-class pre-dreadnought battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her 720 crew. |
Excellent | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Noup Head, Orkney Islands (59°37′N 4°19′W) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[2][27][97] |
Fernebo | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by SM UC-19 ( Imperial German Navy) and broke in two in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Both parts came ashore. Her crew were rescued by the Cromer Lifeboat. Fernebo was declared a total loss.[98][99] One casualty.[100] |
Gladys Royle | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of Santa Maria, The Azores, Portugal by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy).[2] |
Minieh | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) east northeast of Pernamboco, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy).[2][38] |
Pyrin | Greece | The cargo ship was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the Cromer Lifeboat.[99] |
Schwarzwald | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The minesweeper struck a mine in the North Sea north of Borkum Reef and sank. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bergenhus | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea south east of Ireland (48°55′N 10°05′W) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy).[101] Her crew were rescued by Borinquem ( United States).[102] |
Brookwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) north by west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°50′N 11°50′W) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[2][103] |
Lundy Island | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) south east of Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy). One of her crew was taken as a prisoner of war.[2] |
Netherby Hall | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east by north of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy).[2] |
Tholma | Germany | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (43°23′N 11°01′W). Formerly a Norwegian cargo ship, she had been captured on 8 January by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy).[104] |
Tuborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel (49°38′N 4°45′W) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[105] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Ben-my-Chree | Royal Navy |
World War I: The aircraft carrying cruiser was shelled and sunk off Kastelorizo, Greece by Ottoman shore based artillery. All 250 crew were rescued. Ben-my-Chree was refloated in 1920 but found to be a total loss and was scrapped in 1923. |
Ole Bull | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her crew survived.[106] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Auchencrag | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°28′N 5°35′W) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[2][107] |
Brentwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east north east of Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of two of her crew.[108] |
Emeraude | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk off the coast of Spain by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy).[109] |
Saint Michel | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°31′N 0°25′W) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.[110] |
Vestfold | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°46′N 11°49′W) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[111] |
Ship | State | Description |
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USS Milwaukee | United States Navy |
The St. Louis-class ran aground at Eureka, California. All 438 crew were rescued. Milwaukee broke in two in November 1918 and was a total loss. Her remains were scrapped in situ. |
Solvang | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°17′N 9°25′W) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[112] |
Toftwood | United Kingdom | World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) north of Sept Îles, Côtes-du-Nord, France (49°15′N 3°43′W) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[113] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Martin | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship shelled and was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°36′N 5°08′W) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][114] |
Norma | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel (50°13′N 2°00′W) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[115] |
Sydney | France | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain (44°13′N 10°41′W) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[116] |
Tsukuba | Imperial Japanese Navy | The Tsukuba-class cruiser exploded and sank at Yokosuka, Kanagawa with the loss of 305 of her 879 crew.[117] |
SM UB-37 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB II submarine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 50°07′N 1°47′W by HMS Penshurst ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 21 crew.[118] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bernadette | France | World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of the Glénan Islands, Finistère (47°27′N 3°50′W) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[119] |
Brabant | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her crew.[120] |
Esperanca | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled the next day 165 nautical miles (306 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain.[121] |
Garfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east by north of Alexandria, Egypt (36°05′N 19°57′E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[2][122] |
Graafjeld | Norway | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Flamborough Head. Her crew survived.[123] |
Independant | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived; they were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.[124] |
Kinpurney | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°20′N 9°10′W) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[125] |
Omsk | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Bishop's Rock (49°12′N 8°39′W) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[126] |
Otto | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°32′N 3°41′W) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[127] |
Port Nicholson | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo liner struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Dunquerque, Pas-de-Calais, France (51°01′45″N 1°58′15″E) with the loss of two of her crew.[128] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Baron Sempill | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°49′N 11°45′W) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][129] |
Brenn | France | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°25′N 7°49′W) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy).[130] |
City of Tampico | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south east of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°43′N 4°19′W) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[131] |
Manuel | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[132] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Amplify | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[27] |
Jeune France | France | World War I: The ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[133] |
John W. Davidson | United States | The barge was damaged in a collision with Gaston (flag unknown) off Lambert's Point, Virginia, became waterlogged and was beached.[58] |
Valle | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[134] Her crew were rescued by Kurt ( Sweden).[102] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Asp | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (50°37′N 6°43′W) by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[135] |
Dagmar | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk, United Kingdom (52°07′30″N 1°45′30″E). Her crew survived.[136] |
HMS Ferret | Royal Navy | World War I: The Acheron-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. She was repaired and returned to service.[137] |
Louise | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) south south west of the Glénan Islands, Finistère by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[138] |
Louis Joseph | France | World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay six nautical miles (11 km) east south east of Guilvinec, Finistère by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[139] |
Manchester Inventor | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][140] |
Pilot | Canada | The ferry was wrecked on Red Island in the St. Lawrence River.[141] |
Taormina | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Jersey, Channel Islands by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[142] |
Unknown towboat | Unknown | The towboat was sunk in a collision with China ( United States) in the Shimonoseki Straits, Sea of Japan. Lost with all six hands.[143] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anna | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°29′N 7°12′W) by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[144] |
HMS E36 | Royal Navy | The E-class submarine collided with HMS E43 ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex and sank with the loss of all 30 crew. |
Gaea | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 21 nautical miles (39 km) north by east of Bilbao, Biscay, Spain by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[145] |
Joseph Rosalie | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse, Côtes-du-Nord by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[146] |
Klampenborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Audierne, Finistère, France (47°56′N 4°42′W) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[147] |
Lilian H. | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south by east of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[148] |
Marietta di Giorgio | Norway | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Ouessant (47°38′N 6°23′W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[149] |
Nailsea Court | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) west of the Skelligs by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][150] |
Parahyba | Uruguay | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the La Vieille Lighthouse, Finistère (47°57′N 4°45′W) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[151] |
Reinunga | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[152] |
Theresdal | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[153] |
Tremeadow | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east by north of Ouessant (49°03′N 4°50′W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][154] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Bulgarian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her crew. Nine survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[2][155] |
Dalzelline | United States | The tug went ashore on Plum Island, New York.[14] |
Kisagata Maru No.3 | Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[156] |
Neuquen | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by west of the Skellig Islands (51°50′N 10°52′W) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen crew.[2][157] |
HMT New Comet | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk (52°07′30″N 1°43′40″E) with the loss of eight of her crew.[158] |
HMT Pansy | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[38] |
Planudes | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of all eleven crew.[159] |
Standard | Denmark | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) off Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[160] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Charles Gounod | France | World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) north of St Paul Rocks.[161] |
Couronne | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew took to the lifeboats but did not survive.[162] |
Ellen Roberts | United Kingdom | The schooner sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Baltimore, County Cork.[163] |
Gladys | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal (55°46′N 8°20′W) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[164] |
Leontine | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[165] |
Lucy | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Inistrahull Island by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[166] |
Saint Pierre | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) west of the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[167] |
Star of the Sea | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 43 nautical miles (80 km) north west by west of Inishtrahull Island by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[168] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anna | France | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Finistère 49°12′N 4°26′W by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy).[169] |
Aurelie | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel (49°31′N 3°28′W) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[170] |
Bearnais | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime (45°31′N 1°36′W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[171] | |
Duc d'Aumale | France | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (45°21′N 8°50′W) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived; they were taken on board U-43 and transferred to Storli ( Norway) the next day.[172] |
Ethel | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon (49°50′N 3°54′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[173] |
Euphrates | Belgium | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy).[174] |
Gaulois | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel (49°05′N 5°14′W) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy).[175] |
Kamma | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-40 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[176] Four of the crew was killed.[177] |
Minho | Portugal | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy).[178] |
O. A. Brodin | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy).[179] Her crew survived.[180] |
Precurseur | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[181] | |
Steinmachos | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the La Coubre Lighthouse (45°40′N 1°30′W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[182] |
Trevean | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 48°N 13°W) by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but three of them were taken as prisoners of war.[2][183] |
SM U-76 | Imperial German Navy | The Type UE I submarine collided with a Russian trawler and sank in the Arctic Ocean (approximately 71°N 23°E) with the loss of a crew member. |
Zeta | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south south west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom(49°43′N 5°37′W) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy).[184] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Clan Shaw | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off St Andrews, Fife (56°27′N 2°38′W) with the loss of two of her crew.[185] |
Donstad | Norway | World War I: The coaster was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north north east of Cape Villiano, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled on 27 January 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of Cape Villiano. Her crew survived.[186] |
Eden | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands.[187] |
Egypte | Belgium | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel (48°18′N 6°10′W) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy).[188] |
Jevington | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (44°08′N 9°00′W) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][189] |
Ophelia | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy).[190] |
Salland | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom (48°50′N 6°40′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy).[191] |
Sardinia | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Ouessant (46°56′N 6°42′W) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[192] |
HMS Simoom | Royal Navy | World War I: The R-class destroyer was torpedoed and badly damaged in the North Sea by SMS S50 ( Imperial German Navy). 44 of her 82 crew were killed. The survivors were rescued by HMS Morris and the wreck sunk by a torpedo from HMS Nimrod (both Royal Navy).[193][194] |
Ymer | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[195] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Dan | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 17 nautical miles (31 km) south of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°08′N 2°57′W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[196] |
Gladiateur | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[197] |
Loire III | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[198] |
Marie 3 | France | World War I: The pilot boat was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[199] |
Perce | Canada | World War I: The schooner was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) off Brazil.[200] |
Quebec | France | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gironde Estuary. Her crew survived.[201] |
Vega | Denmark | World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off Belle Île (46°40′N 2°38′W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[202] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS Laurentic | Royal Navy | World War I: The armed merchant cruiser struck two mines and sank in Lough Swilly with the loss of 354 of the 475 people on board. |
Myrdal | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south south east of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°44′N 4°22′W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[203] |
O. B. Suhr | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea (56°12′N 3°15′E) by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[204] |
Sunniva | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) east north east of the mouth of the Tyne by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[205] |
Sylvie | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (36°00′N 18°50′E) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[206] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bisagno | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (48°42′N 11°26′W) by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[207] |
Dicax | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Ryvingen Lighthouse, Vest-Agder by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[208] |
Matheran | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Dassen Island, South Africa with the loss of a crew member.[2] |
Tabasco | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west north west of the Skelligs (51°50′N 12°00′W) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[209] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Artist | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles (107 km) west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51°20′N 7°00′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 35 crew.[2][27][210] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alexandra | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her skipper was taken as a prisoner of war.[211][212] |
Amiral Magon | France | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west of Antikythera, Greece (35°49′N 20°02′E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 203 lives.[213] |
Argo | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east of the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom) (53°19′N 0°37′E) with the loss of nine of her crew.[214] |
Daisy | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[215] |
Egret | Russia | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom) (53°16′N 0°35′E).[216] |
Foz do Douro | Portugal | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of A Coruña, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy).[217] |
Fulton | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled the next day in Corcubion Bay. Her crew survived.[218] |
Heimland I | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom) (53°17′40″N 0°36′03″E). Her crew survived.[219] |
HMT Jacamar | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off the Folkestone Lightship ( United Kingdom).[220] |
Nueva Montana | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Point Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°38′N 5°15′W) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[221] |
Perce | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north east by east of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy).[2] |
HM Torpedo Boat 24 | Royal Navy | The torpedo boat collided with a breakwater and sank at Dover, Kent.[222] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Algorta | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[223] |
Edda | Sweden | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea[224] (56°00′N 3°40′E) by SM UC-32 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Hird ( Norway).[225] |
HMS K13 | Royal Navy | The K-class submarine sank in Gareloch with the loss of 32 of the 80 people on board. She was subsequently salvaged, repaired and returned to service as HMS K22. |
Punta Teno | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Spain (44°00′N 7°25′W) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[226] |
Shamrock | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) north north east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][227] |
Thistle | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) north east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][228] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Euonymus | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 34 nautical miles (63 km) off Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°30′N 5°31′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][229] |
Helena and Samuel | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Trevose Head (51°00′N 5°34′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][230] |
Marcelle | Belgium | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off north west by west of Trevose Head (50°45′N 5°30′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[231] |
Merit | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north by east of Trevose Head (50°50′N 4°46′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][232] |
Minnetonka | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpdoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by U-64 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[233] |
Trevone | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Trevose Head (50°50′N 5°30′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[234] |
W.A.H. | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) north west of Trevose Head (50°46′N 5°38′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[235] |
Wetherill | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°50′N 5°30′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][236] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Dundee | Canada | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of St Ives, Cornwall (50°22′N 5°36′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[2][237] |
Epsilon | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1.39 km) south of St Anthony's Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°08′N 5°01′W) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy).[238] |
Famiglia | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). A prize crew was placed aboard. They scuttled the ship on 9 February when intercepted by HMS Moldavia ( Royal Navy).[239] |
Hekla | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[240] |
Ida Duncan | United Kingdom | World War I: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (54°39′00″N 1°07′15″W) with the loss of six of her crew.[241] |
HMML 197 | Royal Navy | The motor launch was lost on this date.[38] |
Modiva | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°46′N 0°17′E) with the loss of three of her crew.[242] |
Ravensbourne | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine, set by SM UC-31, and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of the mouth of the River Tyne (54°56′N 1°14′W) ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[243] |
Rigel | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[244] |
Saint Léon | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°21′N 5°48′W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy).[245] |
Tampico | United States | The steamer went ashore on Great Point Rip, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Later refloated.[14] |
Yvonne | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Pendeen Lighthouse by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy).[246] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Agnes | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[212] |
Ava | United Kingdom | World War I: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of 92 lives.[2] |
Lux | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of 29 lives.[2] |
Vera | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[212] |
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