World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay 6 nautical miles (11km) west of Sables d'Olonne by SMU-84 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. She was beached on the Île de Ré but was later refloated.[8]
World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands (60°09′N5°50′W by SMU-49 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[39]
World War I: The fishing smack struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4km) north of the Haisbro Lightship (United Kingdom) with the loss of five of her crew.[42]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4km) off Cap de l'Aiguille (36°05′N1°09′W) by SMU-34 (Imperial German Navy).[43]
World War I: The coastal cargo ship was damaged by a mine off Gabo Island and was beached, partially sunk. Temporary repairs were made and she was refloated and towed off on 11 August.[53]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65km) north of Ouessant by SMUC-71 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[68]
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37km) south of St. Kilda, United Kingdom by SMU-53 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[88]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SMUC-72 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[94]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 118 nautical miles (219km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (51°49′N12°22′W) by SMU-87 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[100]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off the mouth of the Gironde (45°45′N1°20′W with the loss of three of her crew.[101]
The steamship foundered in a storm 50 miles (80km) west of Kingston, South Australia just after passing Kangaroo Island while towing the schooner Astoria. 14 people onboard Nyora were lost, with 2 survivors.[104] The vessel's wreck was found on 18 June 2019 off Café Jaffa, South Australia.[105]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7km) east of Kerdonis Point, Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°20′N3°03′W) with the loss of four of her crew, or six wounded. Refloated in 1928 and scrapped.[112][113]
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670km) north west of the Fastnet Rock by SMU-49 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[25][114]
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110km) south by east of Suðuroy by SMU-53 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[120]
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SMU-87 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nineteen lives.[25][121]
The Type U 66submarine reported that she was off the coast of Norway. The British claimed that she was depth charged and sank on 12 July by HMSPatriot (Royal Navy but post-war evaluation casts doubt that U-69 was the victim. Lost with all 40 crew.
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea whilst in convoy 50 nautical miles (93km) off the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (59°08′N0°54′E) by SMU-52 (Imperial German Navy). She was subsequently taken in tow but foundered 9 nautical miles (17km) east of Auskerry.[140][141]
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280km) west of Ouessant by SMU-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[25][153]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles (152km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°52′N11°38′W) by SMU-45 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 28 crew.[25][164]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120km) west by south of the Fastnet Rock by SMU-87 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[25][176]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Scotland by SMU-88 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[179]
The collier collided with Europa (Italy) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110km) south west of Cape Spartel, Morocco with the loss of six of her crew.[136][187]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19km) east by south of The Lizard (50°01′N4°56′W) with the loss of a crew member.[192]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26km) west of Portland Bill (50°26′N2°48′W) by SMUB-40 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[25][197]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SMU-45 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[198]
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28km) south west of Portland Bill by SMUB-40 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen lives.[25][200]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157km) west by south of the Fastnet Rock by SMU-45 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[25][204]
World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120km) north north west of Tory Island by SMU-66 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of thirteen crew.[206]
World War I: The four-masted schooner was captured and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220km) south of the Azores by SMU-155 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[207]
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220km) west north west of Tory Island (55°24′N11°08′W) by SMU-58 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[209]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220km) south by east of Santa Maria Island, Azores (35°25′N23°26′W) by SMU-155 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7km) south east by east of Auskerry, Orkney Islands (59°01′N2°37′W). Her crew survived.[214]
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19km) south by east of the Noord Hinder Lightship (Netherlands) by SMUB-18 (Imperial German Navy).[216]
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SMU-54 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[25][136][221]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 355 nautical miles (657km) west by north of Ouessant (47°40′N13°38′W) by SMU-46 (Imperial German Navy with the loss of three crew.[25][236]
World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74km) west north west of Ouessant by SMUC-62 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[246]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7km) south of Galley Head, County Cork with the loss of 24 of her crew.[253]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 155 nautical miles (287km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (53°54′N15°15′W) by SMU-95 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[261]
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 19 nautical miles (35km) west north west of IJmuiden, North Holland by SMUC-16 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[265]
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 19 nautical miles (35km) west north west of IJmuiden by SMUC-16 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[268]
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 19 nautical miles (35km) off Zandvoort by SMUC-16 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[272]
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 19 nautical miles (35km) west north west of IJmuiden by SMUC-16 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[274]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2.5 nautical miles (4.6km) off Cape Sisargos, Spain by SMUC-69 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[278]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 8 to 10 nautical miles (15 to 19km) east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands by SMU-60 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[286]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 85 nautical miles (157km) off Lerwick (60°16′N1°25′E) by SMU-94 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[288]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean 30 nautical miles (56km) west of Bombay, India with the loss of nine of her crew.[25]
The troop ship was rammed at anchor by Panama (flag unknown) off Tompkinsville, New York and was filling rapidly when towed to a mudbank and beached. Later raised, repaired and put in service as USSMercy (United States Navy). No casualties or one killed.[37]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324km) north west of Tory Island, County Donegal by SMU-55 (Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled the next day with the loss of 39 crew.[302]
World War I: The escort vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300km) west north west of Tory Island (54°50′N13°11′W) by SMU-82 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[25][312]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 220 nautical miles (410km) north west of Eagle Island (55°14′N15°05′W) by SMU-46 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seventeen crew.[25][314]
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar 2.75 nautical miles (5.09km) off Cape Roche (36°15′N6°14′W) by SMU-39 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[25][316]
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Greece
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