List of shipwrecks in August 1917

The list of shipwrecks in August 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1917.

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August 1917
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1 August

List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Alcyone	United Kingdom	World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 45 nautical miles (83 km) north north west of the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse, Côtes-du-Nord, France by SM UB-31 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [1]
Alexandre	France	World War I: The four-masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north of the Azores, Portugal ( 33°33′N23°15′W / 33.550°N 23.250°W / 33.550; -23.250 ) by SM U-155 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2]
Charlotte W. Miller	United States	The schooner sank on 31 July after a collision with USS D-2 (  United States Navy) near Bartletts Reef near New London, Connecticut. She was towed to the vicinity of Sarahs Ledge in Long Island Sound by USS Ontario (  United States Navy) where she sank again on 1 August. Raised and towed to New London, Connecticut, declared a total loss. [3] [4]
Giacinto Pullino	Italian Royal Navy	The captured Pullino-class submarine sank in the Adriatic Sea while under tow to Pola by Austro-Hungarian forces. Her wreck was refloated on 28 February 1931 and scrapped in 1931. [5]
Hersing	Imperial German Navy	World War I: The Greier-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines south east of Gjedser.
Karina	United Kingdom	World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) south south west of Hook Point, County Waterford by SM UC-75 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven lives. [6] [7]
Laertes	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) south of Prawle Point, Devon by SM UB-31 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 14 of her crew. [7] [8]
HMHS Letitia	Royal Navy	The hospital ship ran aground and sank in Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada with the loss of one life. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Halifax, Nova Scotia. [9]
Llandudno	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) west by north of Porquerolles, Var, France by SM U-33 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [10]
HMT Nina	Royal Navy	World War I: The naval trawler truck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Prawle Point with some loss of life. [11]
Rokeby	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south west of Porquerolles. Her crew survived. [12]

2 August

For the sinking of the Danish cargo ship Odense on this date, see List of shipwrecks in May 1917 § 5 May.

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
USS Arvilla	United States Navy	The patrol boat collided with the fishing vessel Higo (  United States) at San Diego, California and sank. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.
Aurum	United States	The 26-gross register ton, 50-foot (15.2 m) sternwheel cargo ship struck an obstruction and was lost near Golovin, Territory of Alaska. [13]
HMS Ermine	Royal Navy	World War I: The fleet messenger struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea ( 40°39′N23°34′E / 40.650°N 23.567°E / 40.650; 23.567 ) (wrong coordinates) with the loss of 24 of her crew. [14]
Libia	France	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Penmarc'h, Finistère ( 47°49′N5°55′W / 47.817°N 5.917°W / 47.817; -5.917 ) by SM U-61 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 24 crew. [15]
Marthe	France	World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south south east of the Azores, Portugal ( 33°38′N23°30′W / 33.633°N 23.500°W / 33.633; -23.500 ) by SM U-155 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [16]
Newlyn	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Prawle Point, Devon by SM UB-31 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. [17]
SMS Seeadler	Imperial German Navy	SMS Seeadler The auxiliary cruiser was wrecked when driven ashore by a tidal wave on Maupihaa, French Polynesia. Her crew survived. [18]
Teesdale	United Kingdom	The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea three nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire. [19]
Young Bert	United Kingdom	World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands. [20]

3 August

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Aube	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north west of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France ( 46°56′N2°28′W / 46.933°N 2.467°W / 46.933; -2.467 ) by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bouvreuil (  French Navy). [21]
Beechpark	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly ( 49°51′N6°17′W / 49.850°N 6.283°W / 49.850; -6.283 ) by SM UC-75 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [22]
Halldor	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Gibraltar ( 36°58′N6°51′W / 36.967°N 6.850°W / 36.967; -6.850 ) by SM U-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [23]
Hornchurch	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Coquet Island, Northumberland with the loss of two of her crew. [24]
Renée Marthe	France	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel west of Prawle Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-31 (  Imperial German Navy). [25]
San Nicola	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UC-226 (  Imperial German Navy). [26]

4 August

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Angelina T.	Italy	World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Cape Corse, Corsica, France ( 42°41′N10°04′E / 42.683°N 10.067°E / 42.683; 10.067 ) by SM U-33 (  Imperial German Navy). [27]
Azira	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east of Seaham, County Durham by SM UB-22 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [28]
British Monarch	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south west of Porquerolles, Var, France. Her crew survived. [29]
Cairnstrath	United Kingdom	World War I: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 6 nautical miles (11 km) south south west of the Île du Pilier, Vendée, France ( 47°00′N2°29′W / 47.000°N 2.483°W / 47.000; -2.483 ) by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 22 of her 23 crew. The survivor was rescued by Victoire (  France). [30]
Countess of Mar	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 55 nautical miles (102 km) north of Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées, France ( 44°27′N1°48′W / 44.450°N 1.800°W / 44.450; -1.800 ) by SM U-61 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 20 crew. [7] [31]
SM UC-44	Imperial German Navy	World War I: The Type UC II submarine was sunk by one of her own mines off the coast of Ireland ( 52°07′N6°59′W / 52.117°N 6.983°W / 52.117; -6.983 ) with the loss of 25 of 26 crew; its commander, Kurt Tebenjohanns, was the sole survivor. The wreck was raised in September 1917 and scrapped.

5 August

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
HMT Bovic	Royal Navy	The naval trawler was lost on this date. [32]
HMS Bracondale	Royal Navy	World War I: The Q-ship was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north west of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM U-44 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. She was taken in tow, but sank on 7 August. [33]
Campo Libre	Spain	World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Bilbao, Biscay ( 44°10′N2°45′W / 44.167°N 2.750°W / 44.167; -2.750 ) by SM U-61 (  Imperial German Navy). [34]
Kathleen	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Skellig Islands, County Kerry ( 52°10′N12°20′W / 52.167°N 12.333°W / 52.167; -12.333 ) by SM U-100 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [35]
Ryton	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship rammed SM U-39 (  Imperial German Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°57′N7°07′W / 35.950°N 7.117°W / 35.950; -7.117 ) and sank due to damage received. Her crew survived. [36]
Sauternes	France	World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Cap Ferret, Nouvelle Aquitaine by SM U-61 (  Imperial German Navy). [37]

6 August

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Alfred	France	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Dunquerque, Nord by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy). [38]
Argalia	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 81 nautical miles (150 km) north west by west of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM U-94 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. [7] [39]
Baysoto	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 33 nautical miles (61 km) south east by east of Girdleness, Aberdeenshire ( 56°58′N1°50′W / 56.967°N 1.833°W / 56.967; -1.833 ) by SM UC-42 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [40]
Bill	United States	The 624-ton scow barge sank at St. Michael, Territory of Alaska. [41]
Campana	United States	World War I: The tanker was captured and sunk with explosives in the Atlantic Ocean 143 nautical miles (265 km) off the Île de Ré, Charente Maritime, France ( 46°08′N5°30′W / 46.133°N 5.500°W / 46.133; -5.500 ) by SM U-61 (  Imperial German Navy). Two or six survivors were taken as prisoners of war. The rest of the crew were rescued from lifeboats by Audacieuse (  French Navy) [42] [43]
El Kaddra Nr. 53	Tunisia	World War I: The boat was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UC-27 (  Imperial German Navy). [44]
Eugenia	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [45]
Fane	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Inner Dowsing Lightship (  United Kingdom ) ( 53°21′N0°38′E / 53.350°N 0.633°E / 53.350; 0.633 ) with the loss of four of her crew. [46]
Jenny	Denmark	World War I: The brig was scuttled in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east north east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom ( 54°55′N0°53′W / 54.917°N 0.883°W / 54.917; -0.883 ) by SM UB-22 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [47]
Lucky	United States	The 8-gross register ton, 33.6-foot (10.2 m) fishing vessel sank near Cape Fox ( 54°46′10″N130°50′45″W / 54.76944°N 130.84583°W / 54.76944; -130.84583 (Cape Fox) ) in Southeast Alaska. All three people on board survived. [48]
Mamook	United States	The 17-gross register ton, 42-foot (12.8 m) motor vessel was destroyed by fire at Eagle Reef ( 58°27′40″N134°49′15″W / 58.46111°N 134.82083°W / 58.46111; -134.82083 (Eagle Reef) ) in Southeast Alaska. The two people on board survived. [49]
Matunga	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Riche Island, New Guinea by SMS Wolf (  Imperial German Navy). [7]
Narcissus	United Kingdom	World War I: The drifter was scuttled in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of the mouth of the River Tyne ( 54°55′N1°05′W / 54.917°N 1.083°W / 54.917; -1.083 ) by SM UB-22 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [50]
Polanna	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UC-40 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [7] [51]
Rosemount	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by north of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands by SM U-101 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [52]
Talisman	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east south east of Hartlepool ( 54°44′N1°10′W / 54.733°N 1.167°W / 54.733; -1.167 ) by SM UB-41 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [53]

7 August

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Blesvig	United Kingdom	The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank. [54]
Christiane	United States	World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal ( 37°40′N20°40′W / 37.667°N 20.667°W / 37.667; -20.667 ) by SM U-155 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [55]
Esemplare	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 35°00′N11°37′E / 35.000°N 11.617°E / 35.000; 11.617 ) by SM UC-27 (  Imperial German Navy). [56]
Iran	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east south east of Santa Maria Island, Azores by SM U-155 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [57]
Jarl	Sweden	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of the Faroe Islands ( 59°45′N9°28′W / 59.750°N 9.467°W / 59.750; -9.467 ) by SM U-22 (  Imperial German Navy). [58] The ship had previously been taken by a British prize crew for visitation in a British port. One of the British prize crew was killed by the explosion. [59]
Onesta	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Inner Dowsing Lightship (  United Kingdom ) by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [60]
Othalia	Sweden	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom [61] ( 59°00′N0°58′W / 59.000°N 0.967°W / 59.000; -0.967 ) by SM UC-30 (  Imperial German Navy). Othalia was towed in to Kirkwall where she was declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently fitted with a new stern section and returned to service. [62]
Port Curtis	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France ( 47°30′N6°00′W / 47.500°N 6.000°W / 47.500; -6.000 ) by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [63]
Trento	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-61 (  Imperial German Navy). [64]

8 August

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Berlengas	Portugal	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 47°00′N5°15′W / 47.000°N 5.250°W / 47.000; -5.250 (SS Berlenga) ) by SM UC-77 (  Imperial German Navy). [65]
Breton	France	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°30′N9°19′E / 37.500°N 9.317°E / 37.500; 9.317 ) by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [66]
George A. Marsh	United States	The schooner sank in Lake Ontario during a storm with the loss of twelve lives.
HMS Dunraven	Royal Navy	HMS Dunraven World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and shelled in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by HMS Christopher (  Royal Navy). HMS Dunraven sank on 10 August.
Llanishen	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north by east of Cape Creus, Spain 42°25′N3°20′E / 42.417°N 3.333°E / 42.417; 3.333 ) by SM U-33 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. [7] [67]
Marie Jesus Protegez Nous	France	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy). [68]

9 August

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Agne	Sweden	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea [69] at ( 60°46′N3°32′E / 60.767°N 3.533°E / 60.767; 3.533 ) by SM U-60 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [70]
Alfonso	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°25′N12°05′E / 37.417°N 12.083°E / 37.417; 12.083 ) by SM UC-35 (  Imperial German Navy). [71]
Blagdon	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) east by south of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands by SM U-78 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve of her crew. She was abandoned by the survivors and was later sunk by SM U-100 (  Imperial German Navy). [7] [72]
Export	Russia	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) west of Sognefjord, Norway by SM U-60 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [73]
Flora	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Lyons by SM U-33 (  Imperial German Navy). [74]
Industria	Spain	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Lyons by SM U-33 (  Imperial German Navy). [75]
Jack	United Kingdom	The tug was wrecked on the Bondicarr Rocks, in the North Sea off Amble, Northumberland. [76]
Jeanne	France	The cargo ship collided with a Norwegian merchant vessel and sank. Her crew were rescued. [77]
HMS Recruit	Royal Navy	World War I: The R-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with some loss of life. [78] Another source indicates the ship was sunk by a torpedo from German submarine UB16.
S. Gerlano	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°25′N12°05′E / 37.417°N 12.083°E / 37.417; 12.083 ) by SM UC-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [79]

10 August

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Capella I	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west of Galway, United Kingdom by SM U-86 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [80]
Koln	Imperial German Navy	The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.
Lealta	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea ( 35°45′N16°05′E / 35.750°N 16.083°E / 35.750; 16.083 ) by SM U-31 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived. [81]
Margherita	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea by SM UC-53 (  Imperial German Navy). [82]
Orion I	Norway	World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom ( 57°42′N0°45′W / 57.700°N 0.750°W / 57.700; -0.750 ) by SM U-62 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [83]
Solglimt	Norway	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 61°44′N3°05′W / 61.733°N 3.083°W / 61.733; -3.083 ) by SM U-75 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [84]
Tito Speri	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cape Palinuro, Campania ( 40°01′N15°11′E / 40.017°N 15.183°E / 40.017; 15.183 ) by SM UC-53 (  Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Pisciotta but was declared a constructive total loss. [85]
War Patrol	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France ( 47°48′N4°25′W / 47.800°N 4.417°W / 47.800; -4.417 ) with the loss of 14 of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by Taureau (  French Navy). [86]

11 August

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
City of Athens	United Kingdom	World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank off Cape Town, South Africa with the loss of 19 of the 213 people on board. [87]
Cumberland	Australia	World War I: The coastal cargo ship was damaged by a mine off Gabo Island and was beached, partially sunk on 5 July. Temporary repairs were made and she was refloated and towed off on 11 August but developed a leak in bad weather and sank five miles (8.0 km) from Green Cape. The salvage crew was rescued by Merimbula (  Australia). [88]
Gloriosa	United Kingdom	World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by east of Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-51 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [89]
Holar	Denmark	World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [90]
HMT Jay	Royal Navy	World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk ( 55°19′N1°49′E / 55.317°N 1.817°E / 55.317; 1.817 ) by SM UB-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine of her crew. [91]
Sonnie	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north west of the Le Four Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 48°34′N4°55′W / 48.567°N 4.917°W / 48.567; -4.917 ) by SM UC-77 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew. [7] [92]

12 August

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Ansedonia	Italy	World War I: The barquentine was scuttled in the Tyrrhenian Sea ( 39°24′N15°35′E / 39.400°N 15.583°E / 39.400; 15.583 ) by SM UC-53 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [93]
Ardita Carrara	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Naples by SM UC-53 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [94]
Bestum	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [95]
Bogatyr	Denmark	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ( 57°04′N1°04′W / 57.067°N 1.067°W / 57.067; -1.067 ) by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [96]
Cumberland	United Kingdom	The passenger ship foundered in the Bass Strait. [97]
HMT Dewey	Royal Navy	The naval trawler was lost on this date. [32]
Eleazar	United Kingdom	World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west by west of St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-51 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [98] [99]
Falkland	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south by east of Mine Head, Cornwall by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 10 crew. [100]
Lynorta	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 102 nautical miles (189 km) north west by north of Tory Island, County Donegal ( 56°25′N10°30′W / 56.417°N 10.500°W / 56.417; -10.500 ) by SM U-94 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of here crew. [7] [101] [102]
Marie Alfred	France	World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-40 (  Imperial German Navy). [103]
Pauline Louisa	France	World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel north east of Ouessant ( 48°41′N4°39′W / 48.683°N 4.650°W / 48.683; -4.650 ) by SM UB-40 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [104]
Roanoake	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides ( 58°39′N9°08′W / 58.650°N 9.133°W / 58.650; -9.133 ) by SM UB-48 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [105]
SM U-44	Imperial German Navy	World War I: The Type U 43 submarine was rammed and sunk in the North Sea south of Norway ( 58°50′N4°20′E / 58.833°N 4.333°E / 58.833; 4.333 ) by HMS Oracle (  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew. [106]
Ursus Minor	Norway	World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Ireland ( 55°29′N15°33′W / 55.483°N 15.550°W / 55.483; -15.550 ) by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [107]

13 August

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Akassa	United Kingdom	World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of Galley Head, County Cork ( 51°23′N8°47′W / 51.383°N 8.783°W / 51.383; -8.783 ) by SM UC-33 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven lives. [7] [108]
Arcangelo Michele	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Naples by SM UC-53 (  Imperial German Navy). [109]
HMS Bergamot	Royal Navy	World War I: The Anchusa-class sloop, operating as a Q-ship, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) off Killybegs, County Donegal ( 55°13′N10°17′W / 55.217°N 10.283°W / 55.217; -10.283 ) by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 14 of her 93 crew. [110]
Emilie Galline	France	World War I: The barque was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom ( 49°58′N4°03′W / 49.967°N 4.050°W / 49.967; -4.050 ) by SM UC-79 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [111]
Il Nuovo Leonardo	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Naples by SM UC-53 (  Imperial German Navy). [112]
Maston	United Kingdom	World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east north east of Cape Spartivento, Calabria, Italy ( 38°25′N16°43′E / 38.417°N 16.717°E / 38.417; 16.717 ) by SM U-28 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [7] [113] [114]
Turakina	United Kingdom	World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ( 48°30′N8°34′W / 48.500°N 8.567°W / 48.500; -8.567 ) by SM U-86 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [7] [115]

14 August

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Asti	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 220 nautical miles (410 km) west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ( 48°15′N10°15′W / 48.250°N 10.250°W / 48.250; -10.250 ) by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [116]
Costanza	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) south east by east of the Inner Dowsing Lightship (  United Kingdom ) by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [117]
Jane S.	United Kingdom	World War I: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south east of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire. [118]
Julita	Spain	World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Alexandria, Egypt by SM UC-22 (  Imperial German Navy). [119]
Eugenia	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Serrat, Tunisia ( 37°12′N10°20′E / 37.200°N 10.333°E / 37.200; 10.333 ) by SM UC-67 (  Imperial German Navy). [120]
Luna	Norway	World War I: The coaster was damaged in the North Sea 16 to 18 nautical miles (30 to 33 km) north of the Humber Lightship by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom but was later refloated. [121]
Majorka	Norway	World War I: The full-rigged ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Scotland ( 58°34′N5°14′W / 58.567°N 5.233°W / 58.567; -5.233 ). Her crew survived. [122]
N. Verbeckmoens	Netherlands	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°47′N4°45′W / 50.783°N 4.750°W / 50.783; -4.750 ) by SM UC-51 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. [123]
HMS Prize	Royal Navy	World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland by SM UB-48 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 27 crew. [124]
Thames	United Kingdom	World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea ( 53°42′N0°24′E / 53.700°N 0.400°E / 53.700; 0.400 ) by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all ten crew. [125]
Tuddal	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 46°45′N7°00′W / 46.750°N 7.000°W / 46.750; -7.000 ) by SM UB-40 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [126]
Umberto I	Regia Marina	World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Ligurian Sea off Gallinara ( 44°04′N8°15′E / 44.067°N 8.250°E / 44.067; 8.250 ) by SM UC-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 26 of her crew. [127]
Wisbech	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Trevose Head by SM UC-51 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [7] [128]

15 August

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Albertha	Denmark	World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom ( 57°00′N9°54′W / 57.000°N 9.900°W / 57.000; -9.900 ) by SM U-62 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [129] [130]
Alice	United Kingdom	World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber ( 53°38′N0°55′E / 53.633°N 0.917°E / 53.633; 0.917 ) by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all five crew. [131]
Bandai Maru	Japan	World War I: The cargo ship was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Bon, Tunisia ( 37°20′N11°32′E / 37.333°N 11.533°E / 37.333; 11.533 ) by SM U-33 (  Imperial German Navy). She was consequently scuttled. [132]
Brodstone	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 47°50′N7°20′W / 47.833°N 7.333°W / 47.833; -7.333 ) by SM UB-40 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew. [7] [133]
Ethel & Millie	Royal Navy	World War I: The fishing smack, operating as a naval auxiliary (Ethel & Millie), was sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all seven crew. [134]
G & E (as Nelson)	Royal Navy	World War I: The fishing smack, operating as a naval auxiliary was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by SM UC-63 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [135] The captain of the Nelson, Thomas Crisp was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in this engagement.
Hylas	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the Butt of Lewis ( 58°39′N5°49′W / 58.650°N 5.817°W / 58.650; -5.817 ) by SM U-80 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [136]
Phoebe	France	World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay south by west of Penmarc'h, Finistère ( 47°48′N4°25′W / 47.800°N 4.417°W / 47.800; -4.417 ). Her crew were rescued by Tauron (  French Navy). [137]
Stroynyi	Imperial Russian Navy	The destroyer ran aground in the Gulf of Riga and was severely damaged. She was bombed by a German aircraft on 21 August and further damaged. She was abandoned as a total loss on 2 September. [138]

16 August

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
SMS A13	Imperial German Navy	World War I: The A1-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium by a British Handley Page O/100 aircraft. [139]
Athenia	United Kingdom	World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal ( 55°33′N7°23′W / 55.550°N 7.383°W / 55.550; -7.383 ) by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 15 lives. [7] [140]
HMS Bradford City	Royal Navy	World War I: The Q-ship was sunk in the Strait of Messina ( 38°10′N15°36′E / 38.167°N 15.600°E / 38.167; 15.600 ) by SM U-28 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived. [141]
Caroline Kock	Denmark	World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom by SM U-80 (  Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member. [142]
Delphic	United Kingdom	World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles (250 km) south west by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ( 48°30′N9°10′W / 48.500°N 9.167°W / 48.500; -9.167 ) by SM UC-72 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five lives. [7] [143]
Eastgate	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM UB-40 (  Imperial German Navy). She was beached by was later refloated. [144]
Manchester Engineer	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-16 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [145]
Palatine	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of Canna, Inner Hebrides by SM U-75 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. [7] [146]
Svanholm	Denmark	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by SM U-94 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [147]

17 August

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Edina	United Kingdom	World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Stóra Dímun, Faroe Islands by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [148]
Esperance	France	World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Tréport, Seine-Inférieure with the loss of ten of her crew. [149]
Lorenz Aiello	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea off Sanremo, Liguria by SM UC-35 (  Imperial German Navy). [150]
Meuse II	France	World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-72 (  Imperial German Navy). [151]
Pontoporos	Greece	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Glénan Islands, Finistère ( 47°33′N3°15′W / 47.550°N 3.250°W / 47.550; -3.250 ) by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy). [152]
Susie	United Kingdom	World War I: The fishing ketch was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east by east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UC-16 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [99] [153]

18 August

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Alfred J. Murray	United States	The tug was sunk in a collision with the 39th Street ferry in New York City, New york. The crew climbed aboard the ferry. [154]
Ardens	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Filey, Yorkshire by SM UC-16 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [155]
HMT Benjamin Stevenson	Royal Navy	World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Fetlar, Shetland Islands by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [156]
Dunkerquois	France	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) west by north of the Île de Batz, Finistère ( 48°50′N4°19′W / 48.833°N 4.317°W / 48.833; -4.317 ) by SM UC-48 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 16 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Phenix (  France) [157]
Kongsli	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 172 nautical miles (319 km) off Punta de Estaca de Bares, Galicia, Spain ( 46°10′N10°12′W / 46.167°N 10.200°W / 46.167; -10.200 ) by SM UB-48 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [158]
Politania	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west by west of Cape Sigli, Algeria ( 36°56′N4°38′E / 36.933°N 4.633°E / 36.933; 4.633 ) by SM UC-67 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [159]

19 August

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Aghios Georgios	Greece	World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Ionian Sea ( 36°23′N21°44′E / 36.383°N 21.733°E / 36.383; 21.733 ) by SM UC-74 (  Imperial German Navy). [160]
Brema	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-17 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Lonfanny (  United Kingdom ). [7] [161]
Eika II	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of Sulen, Sogn og Fjordane by SM U-87 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [162]
Gartness	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) east south east of Malta ( 34°52′N18°14′E / 34.867°N 18.233°E / 34.867; 18.233 ) by SM U-40 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of 13 of her crew. [7] [163]
General Dutemple	France	World War I: The dredger struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure ( 49°43′N1°34′W / 49.717°N 1.567°W / 49.717; -1.567 ) with the loss of seven of her crew. [164]
Glocliffe	United Kingdom	World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) east north east of Berry Head, Devon ( 50°29′N3°17′W / 50.483°N 3.283°W / 50.483; -3.283 ) by SM UB-40 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [7] [32] [165]
Monksgarth	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 17 nautical miles (31 km) north by east of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-48 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [166]
Rosario	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by SM UC-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 20 of her crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war. [167]
Spectator	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south East of Galley Head, County Cork ( 51°28′N8°41′W / 51.467°N 8.683°W / 51.467; -8.683 ) by SM UC-33 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [168]
Thérèse et Marie	France	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of the Île du Pilier, Vendée ( 47°04′N2°40′W / 47.067°N 2.667°W / 47.067; -2.667 ) by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [169]
Ytterøy	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) east north east of the Île de Batz, Finistère ( 48°44′N4°29′W / 48.733°N 4.483°W / 48.733; -4.483 ) by SM UC-48 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [170]

20 August

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Bulysses	United Kingdom	World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 142 nautical miles (263 km) west north west of the Butt of Lewis by SM U-52 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [171]
Claverley	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM UB-38 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew. [172]
HMS E47	Royal Navy	World War I: The E-class submarine was lost in the North Sea with the loss of all 30 crew.
Edernian	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Southwold, Suffolk by SM UB-10 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 14 of her crew. [7] [173]
Elswick Lodge	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) west by south of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. [7] [174]
Ilya Muromets	Imperial Russian Navy	World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Worms Sound with the loss of eleven of her crew. by SM UC-58 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [175]
Incemore	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 52 nautical miles (96 km) south east by south of Pantelleria, Italy ( 36°27′N13°02′E / 36.450°N 13.033°E / 36.450; 13.033 ) by SM U-38 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [176]
HMT Kirkland	Royal Navy	World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Papa Stour, Shetland Islands ( 60°21′N1°47′W / 60.350°N 1.783°W / 60.350; -1.783 ) with the loss of eleven crew. [177]
Serra do Marco	Portugal	World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal by SM UB-48 (  Imperial German Navy). [178]
Serra do Pilar	Portugal	World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal by SM UB-48 (  Imperial German Navy). [179]
Skagerrack	Imperial German Navy	World War I: The Kattegat-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines south of Horns Reef.
HMS Vala	Royal Navy	World War I: The Q-ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly ( 48°37′N9°28′W / 48.617°N 9.467°W / 48.617; -9.467 ) by SM UB-54 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 43 of her crew. [180]

21 August

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Devonian	United Kingdom	World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two lives. [7] [181]
Goodwood	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) north west by west of Cape Bon, Tunisia by SM UC-67 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [182]
HS 4	United Kingdom	World War I: The tug was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-72 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [183]
Mountpark	United Kingdom	The collier collided with Alexandra (  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Bristol Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west of the Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon. [184]
USS Nemes	United States Navy	The 50-foot (15 m) patrol vessel exploded, caught fire and sank in Cotteral Bay, Florida. [185]
Norhilda	United Kingdom	World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east of Scarborough, Yorkshire ( 54°15′N0°10′W / 54.250°N 0.167°W / 54.250; -0.167 ) by SM UC-17 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [113] [186]
Oslo	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east by north of the Out Skerries, Shetland Islands by SM U-87 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. [7] [187]
RB 6	United Kingdom	World War I: The refrigerated barge was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west south west of Ouessant by SM UC-72 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [188]
Roscommon	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Tory Island by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [189]
Stroini	Imperial Russian Navy	World War I: The Storozhevoi-class destroyer ran aground in the Gulf of Riga whilst minelaying. She was then bombed and sunk by Imperial German Navy Friedrichshafen FF.41 aircraft. [139]
SM UC-41	Imperial German Navy	The Type UC II submarine sank in the Tay estuary after an internal explosion. All 27 crew and 7 British prisoners of war were killed.
Volodia	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 285 nautical miles (528 km)) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew. [190]

22 August

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Alexander Shukoff	Denmark	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway by SM U-87 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [191]
Golo II	French Navy	World War I: The armed boarding steamer was sunk in the Ionian Sea off Corfu, Greece by SM UC-22 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 42 lives. [192]
Gro	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UC-47 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [193]
HMT Sophron	Royal Navy	World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Tay with the loss of eight of her crew. [194]
Verdi	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) north west by north of Eagle Island, County Mayo ( 55°15′N13°20′W / 55.250°N 13.333°W / 55.250; -13.333 ) by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six crew. [7] [195]

23 August

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Boniface	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east by north of Arranmore, County Donegal ( 55°08′N8°27′W / 55.133°N 8.450°W / 55.133; -8.450 ) by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [196]
Carl F. Cressy	United States	World War I: The four-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [197]
Constance	France	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 142 nautical miles (263 km) north east of Malta ( 36°15′N17°25′E / 36.250°N 17.417°E / 36.250; 17.417 ) by SM U-14 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). [198]
Fratelli Danielli	France	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily, Italy by SM UC-67 (  Imperial German Navy). [199]
Peer Gynt	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of Pendeen Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°23′N5°20′W / 50.383°N 5.333°W / 50.383; -5.333 ) by SM UC-47 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. [200]
Veghtstroom	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) north west of the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall ( 50°16′N5°35′W / 50.267°N 5.583°W / 50.267; -5.583 ) by SM UC-47 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew. [7] [201]
Winlaton	United Kingdom	World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Cape Spartel, Morocco ( 35°40′N6°25′W / 35.667°N 6.417°W / 35.667; -6.417 ) by SM UB-48 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. [7] [113] [202]

24 August

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Henriette	France	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) north west of Penmarc'h, Finistère ( 48°00′N14°45′W / 48.000°N 14.750°W / 48.000; -14.750 ) by SM U-62 (  Imperial German Navy). [203]
Kilwinning	United Kingdom	World War I: The collier was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 94 nautical miles (174 km) east south east of Malta ( 35°26′N16°30′E / 35.433°N 16.500°E / 35.433; 16.500 ) by SM U-14 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived. [32] [204]
Parana	France	World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Aegean Sea between Andros and Euboea, Greece by SM UC-74 (  Imperial German Navy). She consequently sank in Karystos Bay with the loss of seven lives. [205]
Penelope	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Swalfre Ort Lighthouse by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. [7]
Springhill	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east north east of Scarborough, Yorkshire ( 54°21′N0°22′W / 54.350°N 0.367°W / 54.350; -0.367 ) by SM UB-21 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew. [206]

25 August

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Cymrian	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) south east by south of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland by SM UC-75 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew. [207]
Frigga	Norway	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UB-54 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [208]
Garm	Norway	World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom ( 50°19′N3°29′W / 50.317°N 3.483°W / 50.317; -3.483 ) by SM UC-65 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [209]
Heatherside	United Kingdom	World War I: The collier was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain ( 46°14′N10°57′W / 46.233°N 10.950°W / 46.233; -10.950 ) by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 27 of her crew. [32] [210]
Junona	Russia	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in The Minch ( 58°32′N5°34′W / 58.533°N 5.567°W / 58.533; -5.567 ) by SM U-80 (  Imperial German Navy). [211]
Malda	United Kingdom	World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-70 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 64 lives. [212]
Nascent	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 27 nautical miles (50 km) south of the Bishop Rock ( 49°32′N6°25′W / 49.533°N 6.417°W / 49.533; -6.417 ) by SM UC-49 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew. [213]
Nerma	Denmark	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west of Berry Head, Devon by SM UC-65 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew. [214]
Ovar	Portugal	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°05′N11°15′W / 46.083°N 11.250°W / 46.083; -11.250 ) by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [215]
Sycamore	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) north west of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM UB-61 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew. [216]

26 August

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Assyria	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 34 nautical miles (63 km) north west by north of Tory Island, County Donegal ( 55°40′N9°00′W / 55.667°N 9.000°W / 55.667; -9.000 ) by SM UB-61 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [217]
Cassiar	Canada	The passenger ship ran aground on Trivet Isle, British Columbia and sank. All on board were rescued. [218]
Chacma	Norway	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of the Casquets, Channel Islands by SM UC-62 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [219]
Durango	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Barra Head, Outer Hebrides ( 57°08′N8°55′W / 57.133°N 8.917°W / 57.133; -8.917 ) by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [220]
Eirini	Greece	World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 2.75 nautical miles (5.09 km) west of Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom. [221]
Feltre	Italy	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-32 (  Imperial German Navy). [222]
Kenmore	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal ( 55°57′N7°30′W / 55.950°N 7.500°W / 55.950; -7.500 ) by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew. [7] [223]
Lighter No. 9	United States	The Lighter sank at L Wharf, South Boston, Massachusetts. [4]
Maria del Carmine	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily by SM UC-35 (  Imperial German Navy). [224]
Marmion	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west by south of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 46°18′N11°40′W / 46.300°N 11.667°W / 46.300; -11.667 ) by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 17 of her crew. [7] [225]
Matunga	Australia	World War I: The cargo-liner was captured on 6 August and was scuttled by SMS Wolf (  Imperial German Navy) on 26 August off Waigeu Island, Netherlands New Guinea. [226]
Maurizio P.	Italy	World War I: the coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 36°56′N0°15′E / 36.933°N 0.250°E / 36.933; 0.250 ) by SM UC-20 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [227]
Minas Queen	Canada	World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 46°23′N10°24′W / 46.383°N 10.400°W / 46.383; -10.400 ) by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew. [228]
Titian	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 170 nautical miles (310 km) south east of Malta ( 34°20′N17°30′E / 34.333°N 17.500°E / 34.333; 17.500 ) by SM U-14 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [229]
W. H. Dwyer	Canada	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) east by north of Berry Head, Devon, United Kingdom ( 50°18′N3°11′W / 50.300°N 3.183°W / 50.300; -3.183 ) by SM UB-38 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [230]

27 August

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Anna	Denmark	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-87 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [231]
Aurora	Denmark	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east south east of Lerwick ( 60°35′N0°07′E / 60.583°N 0.117°E / 60.583; 0.117 ) by SM U-87 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [232]
Hathor	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Cape Ténès, Algeria by SM UB-48 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. [7] [233]

28 August

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Hidalgo	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north east of the North Cape, Norway by SM U-28 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 15 crew. [7] [234]
Marselieza	Russia	World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) north west by north of the North Cape ( 72°30′N29°00′E / 72.500°N 29.000°E / 72.500; 29.000 ) by SM U-28 (  Imperial German Navy). [235]
Nairn	United Kingdom	World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) north by west of Benghazi, Libya ( 34°05′N19°20′E / 34.083°N 19.333°E / 34.083; 19.333 ) by SM U-14 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [113] [236]
Pasqualino Carmela	Italy	World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM UC-38 (  Imperial German Navy). [237]
Scilla	Italy	World War I: The ferry struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Messina. [238]
Whitecourt	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north north east of the North Cape ( 72°48′N29°00′E / 72.800°N 29.000°E / 72.800; 29.000 ) by SM U-28 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [239]

29 August

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Cooroy	United Kingdom	World War I: The four-masted barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) south south east of Ballycotton, County Cork by SM UC-75 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [240]
Laura C. Anderson	United States	World War I: The four-masted schooner was captured and scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Barfleur, Manche, France ( 49°43′N0°55′W / 49.717°N 0.917°W / 49.717; -0.917 ) by SM UC-65 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [241]
Lynburn	United Kingdom	World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) south east of the Arklow Lightship (  United Kingdom ) with the loss of eight of her crew. [242]
Milazzo	Italy	World War I: The bulk carrier was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Malta ( 34°44′N19°16′E / 34.733°N 19.267°E / 34.733; 19.267 ) by SM U-14 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). [243]
Treloske	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) north north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-93 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [244]
Vronwen	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by north of Gozo, Malta ( 36°12′N13°56′E / 36.200°N 13.933°E / 36.200; 13.933 ) by SM UC-38 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [245]

30 August

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Athinai	Greece	World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Kassos Strait south east of Cape Sidero, Crete by SM UC-74 (  Imperial German Navy). [246]
Eastern Prince	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse ( 49°41′N4°12′W / 49.683°N 4.200°W / 49.683; -4.200 ) by SM U-62 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew. [7] [247]
Grelhame	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of Start Point by SM U-62 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [248]
Hunter	United States	During a voyage from Chignik to Kodiak, Territory of Alaska, the 63-ton motor vessel sank without loss of life four minutes after striking a rock near Foggy Cape ( 56°32′N156°58′W / 56.533°N 156.967°W / 56.533; -156.967 (Foggy Cape) ) on Sutwik Island off the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula. [249]
Liselotte	Imperial German Navy	The Anneliese-class Vorpostenboot foundered in a storm in the North Sea.
Natal	France	The passenger ship collided with another French merchant vessel and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. All 520 people on board were rescued. [250]
Noya	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) west south west of The Lizard, Cornwall ( 49°52′N5°22′W / 49.867°N 5.367°W / 49.867; -5.367 ) by SM U-62 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [251]
HMT Ocean's Gift II	Royal Navy	The naval trawler was lost on this date. [113]

31 August

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1917

Ship	State	Description
Eleni	Greece	World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Kassos Strait by SM UC-74 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [252]
Erissos	Greece	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 7 to 8 nautical miles (13 to 15 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UC-65 (  Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated. [253]
Marques de Mudela	Spain	World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Finistère, France ( 45°24′N1°17′W / 45.400°N 1.283°W / 45.400; -1.283 ). Her crew survived. [254]
Miniota	United Kingdom	World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel ( 49°50′N3°00′W / 49.833°N 3.000°W / 49.833; -3.000 ) by SM U-19 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. [7] [255]
Vernon	United Kingdom	World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south east by south of Spurn Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-30 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [7] [256]
Westbury	United Kingdom	World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of the Fastnet Rock ( 51°18′N9°22′W / 51.300°N 9.367°W / 51.300; -9.367 ) by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [7] [113] [257]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1917

Ship	State	Description
Leitenant Burakov	Imperial Russian Navy	World War I: The dispatch vessel, a former Leitenant Burakov-class destroyer, struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Åland, Sweden on either 30 July or 12 August. [258] [259]
Navajo	United States	The tanker caught fire mid-Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned on 1 or 11 August. [260] [261]
SM UC-72	Imperial German Navy	World War I: The Type UC II submarine was lost after 21 August with the loss of all 31 crew. [262]
Stroynyy	Imperial Russian Navy	World War I: The Storozhevoy-class destroyer was wrecked in the Gulf of Riga while trying to avoid attack by German Friedrichshafen FF.41 aircraft on 15 or 28 August. [263]
W-4	Italian Royal Navy	World War I: The W-class submarine was lost in the Adriatic Sea, probably sunk by an Austro-Hungarian mine off Cape Rodoni sometime between 4 and 6 August. [264]

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