The list of shipwrecks in April 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1918.
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Ship | State | Description |
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Ardglass | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of Larne, County Antrim by SM UC-31 (![]() |
HMS Falcon | ![]() | The C-class destroyer collided with the trawler John Fitzgerald (![]() |
Lusitano | ![]() | World War I: The barquentine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores ( 38°50′N18°24′W / 38.833°N 18.400°W ) by SM U-155 (![]() |
SMS Saturn | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ashmore | ![]() | During a voyage from São Vicente, Cape Verde, to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, the 219-foot (67 m), 1,043-gross register ton three-masted barque was wrecked in the Bay of Fundy on the Dixon Rocks off Grand Manan between Long Ledge and Yellow Ledge. [5] |
Meaford | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-53 (![]() |
SMS Senator Sthamer | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
Solway Queen | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Black Head, Wigtownshire by SM U-101 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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AG-11 | ![]() | World War I: The AG-class submarine was scuttled in the harbour at Hanko. |
AG-12 | ![]() | World War I: The AG-class submarine was scuttled in the harbour at Hanko. |
AG-16 | ![]() | World War I: The AG-class submarine was scuttled in the harbour at Hanko. |
HMS E1 | ![]() | World War I: The E-class submarine was scuttled in the Gulf of Finland off the Harmaja Lighthouse. |
HMS E9 | ![]() | World War I: The E-class submarine was scuttled in the Gulf of Finland off the Harmaja Lighthouse. |
Elina | ![]() | While the 8-gross register ton motor vessel – with no crew or cargo aboard – was under tow along with two scows by the launch Chomley (![]() |
Elsie Burdett | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands, Spain ( 44°38′N24°28′W / 44.633°N 24.467°W ) by SM U-152 (![]() |
Sylvie | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north east of Malta by SM UC-54 (![]() |
Unknown | ![]() | The scow sank at the Thames Shipyard, New London, Connecticut. [11] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Agatina | ![]() | World War I: the barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UC-25 (![]() |
HMS Bittern | ![]() | The Avon-class destroyer collided with Kenilworth (![]() |
HMS C26 | ![]() | World War I: The C-class submarine was scuttled in the Gulf of Finland off the Harmaja Lighthouse to prevent her capture by German forces. |
HMS E8 | ![]() | World War I: The E-class submarine was scuttled in the Gulf of Finland off the Harmaja Lighthouse prevent her capture by German forces. |
HMT J&A | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [13] |
Liberia | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 62 nautical miles (115 km) south east of the Îles d'Hyères ( 42°04′N7°02′E / 42.067°N 7.033°E ) by SM UC-35 (![]() |
Orange | ![]() | The US Army Corps of Engineers pipeline dredge was destroyed by fire in a canal near the Sabine River. [15] |
Sincerita | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 36°17′N14°48′E / 36.283°N 14.800°E ) by SM UB-52 (![]() |
Five unnamed vessels | ![]() | World War I: The submarines were scuttled in the Gulf of Finland to prevent their capture by German forces. [17] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS C27 | ![]() | World War I: The C-class submarine was scuttled in the Gulf of Finland off the Harmaja Lighthouse prevent her capture by German forces. |
HMS C35 | ![]() | World War I: The C-class submarine was scuttled in the Gulf of Finland off the Harmaja Lighthouse prevent her capture by German forces. |
Camelia | ![]() | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap Caccia ( 40°38′N8°06′E / 40.633°N 8.100°E ) by SM UC-35 (![]() |
Cyrene | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Caernarfon Bay 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Bardsey Island, Caernarfonshire by SM UC-31 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Madeleine III | ![]() | World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria ( 37°27′N9°53′E / 37.450°N 9.883°E ) by SM UB-50 (![]() |
Madonna delle Grazie B. | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ionian Sea by SM UC-52 (![]() |
Ministre de Smet de Naeyer | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of the Dogger Bank Lightship (![]() |
HMML 421 | ![]() | The motor launch was lost on this date. [23] |
Sterne | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was stopped in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Jæren, Rogaland, Norway by SM U-19 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Boscastle | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) north north west of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire by SM U-111 (![]() |
Catriena | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 58 nautical miles (107 km) south west of Egersund, Rogaland, Norway ( 58°04′N4°14′E / 58.067°N 4.233°E ) by SM UB-73 (![]() |
Highland Brigade | ![]() | World War I: The cargo liner was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south by east of St. Catherine's Point ( 50°35′N1°14′W / 50.583°N 1.233°W ) by SM UC-71 (![]() |
Port Campbell | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-53 (![]() |
Rye | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 19 nautical miles (35 km) north west by west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure, France ( 49°57′N0°07′W / 49.950°N 0.117°W ) by SM UB-74 (![]() |
Sterope | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal ( 38°44′N18°09′W / 38.733°N 18.150°W ) by SM U-155 (![]() |
Vera Cruz | ![]() | The sailing ship was wrecked at Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. [31] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bengali | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) off Alexandria, Egypt ( 31°21′N29°47′E / 31.350°N 29.783°E ) by SM UC-34 (![]() |
HMS E19 | ![]() | World War I: The E-class submarine was scuttled in the Gulf of Finland off the Harmaja Lighthouse. |
Flanders | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands. Her crew were rescued. [33] |
Nyassaland | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-33 (![]() |
Superb | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder by SM U-90 (![]() |
Tainui | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-82 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Annie Smith | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [13] |
Aveiro | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 36°24′N18°06′E / 36.400°N 18.100°E ) by SM UB-53 (![]() |
HMT Lord Hardinge | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea off the Daunt Lightship (![]() |
President Leroy-Iallier | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère ( 48°50′N5°13′W / 48.833°N 5.217°W ) by SM UB-109 (![]() |
RLS President Daniel E. Howard | ![]() | World War I: The 73 ton Gunboat, an auxiliary sailing vessel and Liberia's only Navy ship, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Monrovia by SM U-154 (![]() |
Vasconia | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Alexandria, Egypt, with the loss of seven of her crew. [43] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Asia | ![]() | The coaster foundered. Her crew were rescued by a Norwegian merchant vessel. [44] |
Barge No. 21 | ![]() | The barge was destroyed by fire in the New Orleans, Louisiana, area. [45] |
Benedetto Cairoli | ![]() | The La Masa-class destroyer collided with Giacinto Carini (![]() |
Faulx | ![]() | The Bouclier-class destroyer was rammed and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by Mangini (![]() |
Henley | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall ( 49°35′N5°31′W / 49.583°N 5.517°W ) by SM UB-109 (![]() |
USS SC-126 | ![]() | The submarine chaser grounded and partially sank near Two Rocks Passage, Bermuda Harbor; finally sank about 100 yards (91 m) south of Agar's Island. Raised, repaired, and returned to service in October. [49] [50] |
San Sabra | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk by a mine with all 30 hands 15 miles (24 km) south east of Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey. [51] |
Westfield | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west by south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ( 49°10′N6°46′W / 49.167°N 6.767°W ) by SM U-82 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Carmela G | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM UB-50 (![]() |
Highland Prince | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) north east of Cape Bon, Algeria ( 37°27′N11°32′E / 37.450°N 11.533°E ) by SM UB-50 (![]() |
HMS King Alfred | ![]() | World War I: The Drake-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Malin Head, County Donegal by SM UB-86 (![]() |
Kingstonian | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off San Pietro Island, Italy ( 39°20′N7°10′E / 39.333°N 7.167°E ) by SM UB-68 (![]() ![]() |
USS Lakemoor | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off the Corsewall Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-64 (![]() |
USS Mary B. Garner | ![]() | The patrol vessel ran aground at Prime Hook, Delaware and was wrecked. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service. One killed. [49] |
Myrtle Branch | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) north east by north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal by SM UB-73 (![]() |
SMS Rheinland | ![]() | The Nassau-class battleship ran aground on Laagskar Island, Åland, Sweden with the loss of two of her crew. She was refloated on 20 April and subsequently served as a barracks ship. |
SM UB-33 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover ( 50°55′N1°17′E / 50.917°N 1.283°E ) with the loss of all 28 crew. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Autolycus | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) off Cape Palos, Spain ( 38°01′N0°23′E / 38.017°N 0.383°E ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
HM CMB-18A | ![]() | The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date. [13] |
HM CMB-33A | ![]() | The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date. [13] |
Lonhelen | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south west of the Shipwash Lightship (![]() |
Luis | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) south south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UC-71 (![]() |
Luisa | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west by south of the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°07′N5°49′W / 50.117°N 5.817°W ) by SM UB-74 (![]() |
Moyune | ![]() | World War I: Convoy HE 9: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean sea off Cape Palos ( 37°26′N0°06′E / 37.433°N 0.100°E ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Njaal | ![]() | World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea off Flekkefjord by SM U-104 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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City of Wilmington | ![]() | The steamer burned and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 250 miles (400 km) east of Halifax, Nova Scotia. [66] [67] |
Harewood | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 380 nautical miles (700 km) west by south of Lisbon, Portugal by SM U-155 (![]() |
Provence | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Cape Palamos Lighthouse, Spain ( 41°43′N3°09′E / 41.717°N 3.150°E ) by SM UB-68 (![]() |
Ruth | ![]() | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. [70] |
Wilson | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UB-109 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Admiral Codrington | ![]() | and Southgare (![]() |
Chelford | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea north west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire ( 52°48′N5°04′W / 52.800°N 5.067°W ) by SM UB-73 (![]() |
Maroc | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-74 (![]() |
Marstonmoor | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) north north east of Cape Wrath, Sutherland ( 59°34′N4°45′W / 59.567°N 4.750°W ) by SM U-107 (![]() |
SS Santa Isabel | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal by SM U-153 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ailsa Craig | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) west by north of Portland Bill, Dorset ( 50°30′N2°48′W / 50.500°N 2.800°W ) by SM UB-80 (![]() |
Pomeranian | ![]() | World War I: The ship was sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Portland Bill by SM UC-77 (![]() |
Rostov | ![]() | World War I: The transport ship was sunk in the Black Sea south of Sevastopol ( 44°34′N34°20′E / 44.567°N 34.333°E ) by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Florence H. | ![]() | The cargo ship suffered an onboard explosion and sank at anchor in Quiberon Bay, or in the port of Quiberon with the loss of 17 gunners and 24 of her 75 crew, 32 survivors, including 6 gunners, were rescued by a destroyer. [81] [82] [83] |
H5 | ![]() | World War I: The H-class submarine was sunk in error in the southern Adriatic Sea by a torpedo fired by the submarine HMS H1 (![]() |
Hungerford | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south south east of the Owers Lightship ( 50°33′N0°35′W / 50.550°N 0.583°W ) by SM UC-75 (![]() |
Ladoga | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of the South Arklow Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Lake Michigan | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 93 nautical miles (172 km) north by west of Eagle Island, County Mayo ( 55°30′N11°52′W / 55.500°N 11.867°W ) by SM U-100 (![]() |
Lodaner | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea south east of the South Arklow Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Nirpura | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of Cabo da Roca, Portugal ( 38°57′N11°55′W / 38.950°N 11.917°W ) by SM U-155 (![]() |
Polarine | ![]() | The motor boat sank off Watch Hill, Rhode Island. [11] |
Romania | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Linguetta, Albania ( 40°24′N19°14′E / 40.400°N 19.233°E ) by SM UC-22 (![]() |
HMT Select | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [23] |
SMS Streiter | ![]() | World War I: The Huszár-class destroyer collided with Petka (![]() |
Widwud | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland by SM U-104 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS LM2 | ![]() | World War I: The L1-class motor patrol boat was destroyed by a fire or explosion. |
SM UB-82 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Irish Sea ( 55°13′N5°55′W / 55.217°N 5.917°W ) by two Royal Navy trawlers with the loss of all 32 crew. [93] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bamse | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west by north of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-80 (![]() |
Claus Groth | ![]() | World War I: The Greta-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines off Cape Tachkuna, Estonia. [95] |
Dalegarth Force | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon ( 50°51′N4°42′W / 50.850°N 4.700°W ) by SM UB-73 (![]() |
Gregynog | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south west of Hartland Point ( 50°47′N4°44′W / 50.783°N 4.733°W ) by SM UB-86 (![]() |
Pentyrch | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west north west of the Brighton Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Runswick | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Trevose Head, Cornwall ( 50°33′N5°03′W / 50.550°N 5.050°W ) by SM UB-109 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alice Taylor | ![]() | The coaster foundered on this date. Her crew were rescued. [100] |
Elka | ![]() | World War I: Convoy GaG16: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Cape Gati, Spain, by SM U-34 (![]() |
Lord Charlemont | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north of the Isla de Alborán, Morocco ( 36°15′N3°04′W / 36.250°N 3.067°W ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Salambo | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Ionian Sea ( 38°30′N18°06′E / 38.500°N 18.100°E ) by SM U-38 (![]() |
SM UB-78 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover ( 51°01′N1°17′E / 51.017°N 1.283°E ) with the loss of all 35 crew. [104] |
War Helmet | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by north of the Owers Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Florrieston | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of South Stack, Anglesey by SM U-91 (![]() |
Lowther Range | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west by north of South Stack ( 53°18′N5°10′W / 53.300°N 5.167°W ) by SM U-104 (![]() |
SMS M39 | ![]() | World War I: The Type 1915 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. |
SMS M64 | ![]() | World War I: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. |
SMS M95 | ![]() | World War I: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. |
HMT Numitor | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk ( 52°07′N1°45′E / 52.117°N 1.750°E ) with the loss of five of her crew. [108] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bellview | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east north east of Cape Bon, Tunisia ( 37°13′N11°21′E / 37.217°N 11.350°E ) by SM U-32 (![]() |
Delta A | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was stopped and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by SM U-19 (![]() |
SMS Emma Oetken | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
Landonia | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) north west by west of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire by SM U-91 (![]() |
Normandiet | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) south west by west of the Calf of Man, Isle of Man by SM U-91 (![]() |
SM UB-71 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar ( 35°38′N5°18′W / 35.633°N 5.300°W ) by HMML 413 (![]() |
Westergate | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) east of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-80 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Baron Herries | ![]() | World War I: The naval tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 43 nautical miles (80 km) north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ( 50°27′N7°06′W / 50.450°N 7.100°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Dronning Maud | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north north east of Cape Sigli, Algeria ( 38°00′N4°56′E / 38.000°N 4.933°E ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Eric Calvert | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south south west of St Anthony Head, Cornwall 50°04′30″N5°01′45″W / 50.07500°N 5.02917°W ) by SM UB-103 (![]() |
USS Fenimore | ![]() | The cargo ship was destroyed by fire in New York Harbor. [118] |
Fern | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of the Kish Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Kheda Moulekar | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°08′N32°50′E / 32.133°N 32.833°E ) by SM UB-53 (![]() |
Marshalla | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by shellfire in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Port Said, Egypt ( 32°11′N32°39′E / 32.183°N 32.650°E ) by SM UB-53 (![]() |
Prinz August Wilhelm | ![]() | The Hamburg America Line steamship was burned and scuttled in Puerto Colombia to prevent the United States Shipping Board from seizing her. [122] [123] |
HMT Pursuit | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [23] |
Sadika | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°13′N32°40′E / 32.217°N 32.667°E ) by SM UB-53 (![]() |
SM UB-55 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover ( 51°01′N1°20′E / 51.017°N 1.333°E ) with the loss of 23 of her 29 crew. [125] |
Welbeck Hall | ![]() | World War I: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) north east by north of Port Said by SM UB-53 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Brilliant | ![]() | World War I: First Ostend Raid: The Apollo-class cruiser was scuttled as a blockship at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. |
HMS C3 | ![]() | World War I: Zeebrugge Raid: Packed with explosives, the C-class submarine was rammed into the a viaduct connecting the mole to the shore at Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium, and detonated in order to destroy the viaduct. |
Frances | ![]() | World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°33′N12°05′W / 46.550°N 12.083°W ) by SM U-155 (![]() |
HMS Intrepid | ![]() | World War I: Zeebrugge Raid: The destroyer was scuttled at Zeebrugge in an attempt to block the entrance to the Bruges Canal. |
HMS Iphigenia | ![]() | World War I: Zeebrugge Raid: The destroyer was scuttled at Zeebrugge in an attempt to block the entrance to the Bruges Canal. |
Laurium | ![]() | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Inner Dowsing Lightship (![]() |
HMML 110 | ![]() | The motor launch was lost on this date. [23] |
HMML 424 | ![]() | The motor launch was lost on this date. [23] |
HMS North Star | ![]() | World War I: Zeebrugge Raid: The Admiralty M-class destroyer was shelled and sunk at Zeebrugge by German shore-based artillery. [23] [46] |
Peregrine | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in Yell Sound by SM U-19 (![]() |
HMT Plethos | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Montrose, Forfarshire with the loss of four of her crew. [130] |
Restaurado | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal by SM UB-105 (![]() |
HMS Sirius | ![]() | World War I: First Ostend Raid: The Apollo-class cruiser was scuttled as a blockship at Ostend. |
HMS Thetis | ![]() | World War I: Zeebrugge Raid: The Apollo-class cruiser was scuttled at Zeebrugge in an attempt to block the entrance to the Bruges Canal. |
Tyne Wave | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east of Ronas Voe, Shetland Islands by SM U-19 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Agnete | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south by west of Start Point, Devon by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of twelve of her crew. [2] |
Leonor | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Mabrouska | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°44′N32°40′E / 32.733°N 32.667°E ) by SM UB-53 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Cowslip | ![]() | World War I: The Anchusa-class sloop was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel, Morocco by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Joseph | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-31 (![]() |
Sevilla | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north west of Berry Head, Devon, United Kingdom ( 50°24′N3°23′W / 50.400°N 3.383°W ) by SM UB-80 (![]() |
Sote | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom [138] by SM UC-64 (![]() |
HMS St. Seiriol | ![]() | World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship (![]() |
SM U-104 | ![]() | World War I: The Type U 57 submarine was depth charged and sunk in St. George's Channel ( 51°59′N6°26′W / 51.983°N 6.433°W ) by USS Cushing (![]() ![]() |
HMS Willow Branch | ![]() | World War I: The Q-ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cabo Blanco, Mauritania ( 21°00′N17°56′W / 21.000°N 17.933°W ) by SM U-153 and SM U-154 (both ![]() |
HM Torpedo Boat 90 | ![]() | The torpedo boat capsized and sank off Gibraltar. [46] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Angelina di Paola | ![]() | World War I: The brig was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Cape San Vito, Sicily by SM UB-68 (![]() |
Ethel | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) north by east of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-91 (![]() |
USS G-3 | ![]() | The G-class submarine ran aground on Eel Grass Shoal near Fishers Island, New York. Refloated and returned to service [11] |
Leopold d'Or | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off San Pietro Island, Italy ( 39°55′N7°02′E / 39.917°N 7.033°E ) by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Llyngwair | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south east of Seaham Harbour, County Durham by SM UC-64 (![]() |
Westerly | ![]() | The steamer was sunk in a collision with Lucidina (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Azizeh | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°07′N32°32′E / 32.117°N 32.533°E ) by SM UB-53 (![]() |
Gresham | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west by north of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire ( 52°14′N5°05′W / 52.233°N 5.083°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Nemaat Kheda | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°07′N32°32′E / 32.117°N 32.533°E ) by SM UB-53 (![]() |
Romany | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 47 nautical miles (87 km) west south west of Cape Spartivento, Italy, by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Walpas | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west by north of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM U-91 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HM CMB-39B | ![]() | The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date. [13] |
Damao | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in St. George's Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom by SM U-91 (![]() |
Elba | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west of the Pendeen Lighthouse ( 50°13′N5°48′W / 50.217°N 5.800°W ) by SM UB-103 (![]() |
HMT Emley | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler was sunk in the Firth of Forth south of the Isle of May, Fife by SM UC-40 (![]() |
Kingstonian | ![]() | World War I: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Carloforte Bay by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Moose | ![]() | World War I: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in Carloforte Bay by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Oronsa | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Bardsey Island by SM U-91 (![]() |
Poitiers | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-60 (![]() |
Rimfakse | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Hartland Point ( 50°54′N4°35′W / 50.900°N 4.583°W ) by SM U-60 (![]() |
USS Saint Paul | ![]() | The ocean liner turned on her side and sank at her pier at West Twenty-second Street, New York City, New York while undergoing conversion to a troop transport. Later refloated, but the conversion was halted, and the vessel returned to her owners after the war ended, unrepaired. Two people were killed. [11] [159] [49] |
Upcerne | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east by east of Coquet Island, Northumberland by SM UC-40 (![]() |
Verdun | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Gabès 37 nautical miles (69 km) east of Kerkennah, Tunisia ( 34°49′N11°52′E / 34.817°N 11.867°E ) by SM UC-20 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Australier | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west by south of Dungeness, Kent ( 50°52′N0°58′E / 50.867°N 0.967°E ) by SM UB-57 (![]() |
Broderick | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south south east of Hastings, Sussex by SM UB-57 (![]() |
Christiana Davis | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east by south of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland by SM U-105 (![]() |
City of Pensacola | ![]() | World War I: The auxiliary four-masted schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Garrucha, Almería, Spain ( 38°58′N4°21′E / 38.967°N 4.350°E ) by SM UB-105 (![]() |
HMS Dalkeith | ![]() | World War I: The naval tug was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off San Pietro Island, Italy, by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Ellis Sayer | ![]() | The collier was lost on this date. [13] |
Frogner | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UC-17 (![]() |
Johnny Toole | ![]() | World War I: The ketch was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the Tuskar Rock by SM U-105 (![]() |
Kut Sang | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east south east of Cape Palos, Spain, by SM UB-105 (![]() |
La Somme | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of Dungeness ( 50°52′N0°51′E / 50.867°N 0.850°E ) by SM UB-57 (![]() |
Maria | ![]() | World War I: The vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 35°38′N13°20′E / 35.633°N 13.333°E ) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Prarial | ![]() | The Pluviose-class submarine collided with the steamer Tropic (![]() |
Saint Chamond | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) north of St. Ives Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°15′N5°30′W / 50.250°N 5.500°W ) by SM U-60 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Conway | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) south of Cape Palos, Murcia, Spain ( 37°10′N0°28′W / 37.167°N 0.467°W ) by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Ella Sayer | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) east by north of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( 50°49′N0°48′E / 50.817°N 0.800°E ) by SM UB-57 (![]() |
Gnevnyy | ![]() | The Bespokoynyy-class destroyer was shelled and damaged by German artillery off Usakov Bulk near Sevastopol and beached, she was scuttled by her crew. Salvaged by the Germans in the Summer of 1918 and commissioned as R03 (![]() |
Isleworth | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south west of Ventnor, Isle of Wight by SM UC-17 (![]() |
Kafue | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of the Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire by SM U-86 (![]() |
Kalliope | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) off Alexandria, Egypt, by SM UC-74 (![]() |
Kempock | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) south east by south of the Copeland Islands by SM U-86 (![]() |
SM UB-85 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine foundered in the Irish Sea off Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom. All 34 crew were rescued by HMS Coreopsis (![]() |
Umba | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of the Royal Sovereign Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Cicero | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Baltic Sea to avoid capture by the Germans. [2] |
Emilie | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Baltic Sea to avoid capture by the Germans. [2] |
Michelet | ![]() | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa on or about 25 April by SM U-154 (![]() |
Obsidian | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Baltic Sea to avoid capture by the Germans. [2] |
Prarial | ![]() | The submarine collided with a merchant vessel and sank with some loss of life. [180] |
SM UC-79 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UC II submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France during the first week of April with the loss of all 30 crew. [181] |