The list of shipwrecks in August 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1918.
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Ship | State | Description |
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Columbia | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port Said, Egypt by SM UC-34 (![]() |
J. B. Finley | ![]() | The tow steamer was destroyed by fire on the ways at the Howard Shipyard, Paducah, Kentucky. The fire spread burning down most of the plant. [2] |
Mikula Selyaninovich | ![]() | Russian Civil War: Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War; The icebreaker was scuttled at Archangelsk to prevent capture by British forces. [3] |
Svyatogor | ![]() | Russian Civil War: Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War; The icebreaker was scuttled at Archangelsk to prevent capture by British forces. [3] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anneliese | ![]() | World War I: The Anneliese-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines in the North Sea. |
HMS Ariel | ![]() | World War I: The Acheron-class destroyer struck a mine at the western end of the Heligoland Bight and sank with the loss of 49 of her 70 crew. |
Defender | ![]() | The steamer caught fire at King's Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand. Due to her cargo of benzine she was towed out into the harbour, eventually drifting on to rocks at the north end of Somes Island where she burned furiously for a half hour before exploding, a total loss. [4] |
Dornfontein | ![]() | World War I: The four-masted auxiliary schooner was set afire in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of Brier Island, Nova Scotia by SM U-156 (![]() |
Flevo X | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of the Shipwash Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Floréal | ![]() | The Pluviose-class submarine collided with the armed boarding steamer HMS Hazel (![]() |
Kohler | ![]() | World War I: The Kabeljau-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines in the North Sea. |
Malvina | ![]() | The cargo ship sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north north east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of fourteen of her crew. [8] |
Portugal | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°32′N5°07′W / 50.533°N 5.117°W ) by SM U-113 (![]() |
Reliance | ![]() | The tug sank 34 miles (55 km) north east of Colon, Panama. Five crew were killed. [10] |
Remke | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) west north west of the Hook of Holland, South Holland by SM UB-104 (![]() |
HMT Scania | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [12] |
T-15 | ![]() | Russian Civil War: The T-13-class minesweeper was shelled and sunk at Archangelsk by Prince Pozharsky (![]() |
Tokuyama Maru | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States ( 39°12′N70°23′W / 39.200°N 70.383°W ) by SM U-140 (![]() |
HMS Vehement | ![]() | World War I: The V and W-class destroyer struck a mine in the Heligoland Bight and was consequently scuttled. [14] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Annie Perry | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Seal Island, Nova Scotia, Canada by SM U-156 (![]() |
Berwind | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off Audierne, Manche, France ( 47°55′N4°28′W / 47.917°N 4.467°W ) by SM UB-88 (![]() |
Cambrai | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-104 (![]() |
Chrysolite | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Geraint (![]() |
Lake Portage | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south of Audierne ( 47°56′N4°44′W / 47.933°N 4.733°W ) by SM UB-88 (![]() |
Ludvig | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom ( 60°35′N3°41′E / 60.583°N 3.683°E ) by SM UB-120 (![]() |
Maceio | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Ortegal, Spain ( 45°02′N10°27′W / 45.033°N 10.450°W ) by SM U-43 (![]() |
Muriel | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west by north of Seal Island by SM U-156 (![]() |
Rob Roy | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of Seal Island by SM U-156 (![]() |
Skjold | ![]() | World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and damaged in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Rogaland, Norway by SM UC-40 (![]() ![]() |
Sydney B. Atwood | ![]() | World War I: The ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Seal Island by SM U-156 (![]() |
SM UB-53 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck two mines and sank in the Strait of Otranto ( 39°40′N18°40′E / 39.667°N 18.667°E ) with the loss of ten of her crew. [27] |
Vouga | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Spain ( 45°40′N10°28′W / 45.667°N 10.467°W by SM U-43 (![]() |
HMAT Warilda | ![]() | ( ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Clan Macnab | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) north north west of the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall ( 50°20′N5°55′W / 50.333°N 5.917°W ) by SM U-113 (![]() |
Don | ![]() | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of the Skellig Islands ( 50°44′N16°21′W / 50.733°N 16.350°W ) by SM U-157 (![]() |
Hundvaagø | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Groix, Finistère by SM UB-88 (![]() |
Nelson A. | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada by SM U-156 (![]() |
O. B. Jennings | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off the coast of Virginia ( 36°40′N73°58′W / 36.667°N 73.967°W ) by SM U-140 (![]() |
Reinhard | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea north east of Ireland ( 55°27′N6°45′W / 55.450°N 6.750°W ) by SM U-96 (![]() |
Remonstrant | ![]() | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 280 nautical miles (520 km) west of the Fastnet Rock ( 50°30′N18°00′W / 50.500°N 18.000°W ) by SM U-157 (![]() |
USS SC-187 | ![]() | The SC-1-class submarine chaser sank In a collision with Capto (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Agnes G. Holland | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-156 (![]() |
Belaya Akatsiya | ![]() | Russian Civil War: The armed boat was run aground and abandoned on the Volga River during a battle with Czechoslovak Legion gunboats. [3] |
Burtak | ![]() | Russian Civil War: The armed boat was run aground and abandoned on the Volga River during a battle with Czechoslovak Legion gunboats. [3] |
Cornelia | ![]() | The lighter was beached on Deer Island, in the harbor at Boston, Massachusetts after a collision with USS Bell (![]() |
Freshfield | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east by north of Capo Colonna, Calabria, Italy by SM UC-25 (![]() |
Luz Blanca | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia by SM U-156 (![]() |
Stanley M. Seaman | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) east of Cape Hatteras, Virginia by SM U-140 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Biruta | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west of Calais, France by an Imperial German Navy submarine with the loss of twelve of her crew. [42] |
Carpe | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
Clan Macneil | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Alexandria, Egypt ( 31°21′N29°47′E / 31.350°N 29.783°E ) by SM UC-34 (![]() |
HMS Comet | ![]() | The Acorn-class destroyer collided with another vessel and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. |
Diamond Shoals Lightship | ![]() | World War I: The lightship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean at Diamond Shoals by SM U-140 (![]() |
Merak | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean at Diamond Shoals by SM U-140 (![]() |
Reliance | ![]() | The cargo ship sank off Colon, Panama. [48] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Dupetit-Thouars | ![]() | World War I: The Gueydon-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west of Brest, Finistère by SM U-62 (![]() |
Highland Harry | ![]() | World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 83 nautical miles (154 km) north by west of Eagle Island, County Mayo ( 55°28′N11°15′W / 55.467°N 11.250°W ) by SM U-96 (![]() |
Lorna | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère ( 47°00′N12°00′W / 47.000°N 12.000°W ) by SM U-62 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Clan Macvey | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 0.5 nautical miles (930 m) off Anvil Point, Dorset by SM UB-57 (![]() |
HMT Michael Clements | ![]() | The naval trawler was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by HMT John Cattling (![]() |
Sydland | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off the Nantucket Lightship (![]() ![]() |
SM UC-49 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UC II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel off Start Point, Cornwall, ( 50°20′N3°30′W / 50.333°N 3.500°W ) United Kingdom by HMS Opossom (![]() |
SMS V68 | ![]() | World War I: The V25-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium with the loss of eighteen of her crew. [14] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Emma | ![]() | World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Skagerrak 37 nautical miles (69 km) off Ryvingen, Rogaland, Norway ( 57°29′N8°09′E / 57.483°N 8.150°E ) by SM UB-89 (![]() |
Girola Ciolino | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Malta Channel ( 36°18′N13°34′E / 36.300°N 13.567°E ) by SM UC-22 (![]() |
Glenlee | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of the Owers Lightship (![]() ![]() |
SMS M62 | ![]() | World War I: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. |
Orkney | ![]() | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar ( 39°50′N17°47′W / 39.833°N 17.783°W ) by SM U-157 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aleda May | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°45′N67°10′W / 41.750°N 67.167°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Cruiser | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°45′N67°10′W / 41.750°N 67.167°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Earl & Nettie | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°45′N67°10′W / 41.750°N 67.167°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Katie L. Palmer | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°45′N67°10′W / 41.750°N 67.167°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Madame Renee | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north north east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UB-30 (![]() |
Mary E. Sennett | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°45′N67°10′W / 41.750°N 67.167°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Old Time | ![]() | The vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-117 (![]() |
Patra | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Egyptian coast by SM UC-34 (![]() |
Polynesien | ![]() | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Valletta, Malta by SM UC-22 (![]() |
Progress | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°45′N67°10′W / 41.750°N 67.167°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Reliance | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°45′N67°10′W / 41.750°N 67.167°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Tatarrax | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Rosetta, Egypt ( 32°00′N30°45′E / 32.000°N 30.750°E ) by SM UC-34 (![]() |
William H. Starbuck | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°45′N67°10′W / 41.750°N 67.167°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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City of Adelaide | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east north east of Malta ( 36°26′N15°37′E / 36.433°N 15.617°E ) by SM U-63 (![]() |
HM CMB-40 | ![]() | The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date. [69] |
HM CMB-42 | ![]() | The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date. [69] |
HM CMB-47 | ![]() | The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date. [69] |
Penistone | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) south west of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States ( 39°50′N67°30′W / 39.833°N 67.500°W ) by SM U-156 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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G6 | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Sicily by SM U-63 (![]() |
Sommerstad | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of the Fire Island Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anhui | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east of Capo Greco, Cyprus ( 35°04′N34°08′E / 35.067°N 34.133°E ) by SM U-27 (![]() |
City of Brisbane | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Newhaven, Sussex by SM UC-49 (![]() |
Etruria | ![]() | The Regioni-class cruiser was destroyed at Livorno by the explosion of an ammunition barge moored alongside her. [14] |
Frederic R. Kellogg | ![]() | World War I: The steamer was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water 12 miles (19 km) off Barnegat Light. Salvaged by the end of the Month. Seven crewmen were killed. [75] |
Frida | ![]() | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-104 (![]() |
Jönköping I | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-104 (![]() |
La Chaussade | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Galite, Tunisia by SM UC-27 (![]() |
SMS T67 | ![]() | World War I: The S66-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of two of her crew. [14] |
SM UB-30 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north east of Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom ( 54°32′N0°36′E / 54.533°N 0.600°E ) with the loss of all 26 crew. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Dorothy B. Barrett | ![]() | World War I: The five-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) off the North East End Lightship (![]() ![]() |
SM UB-57 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Belgian coast and sank with the loss of all 34 crew. [81] |
SM UB-103 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine departed Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium on patrol. She subsequently struck a mine and sank with the loss of all 37 crew. [82] |
Wallsend | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south east of Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by SM UB-104 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Balkan | ![]() | World War I: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea. There were at least 102 survivors. [66] |
Cubore | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 46°52′N12°00′W / 46.867°N 12.000°W ) by SM U-107 (![]() |
J. M. J. | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-90 (![]() |
Kalps | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Lisbon, Portugal ( 37°57′N18°27′W / 37.950°N 18.450°W ) by SM U-157 (![]() |
Madrugada | ![]() | World War I: The four-masted auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Norfolk, Virginia ( 37°50′N74°55′W / 37.833°N 74.917°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
USAT Montanan | ![]() | World War I: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of France by SM U-90 (![]() |
HMS Scott | ![]() | World War I: The Admiralty type destroyer leader struck a mine, from SM UC-71 (![]() |
HMS Ulleswater | ![]() | ![]() World War I: The R-class destroyer struck a mine, from SM U-71 ( |
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS A58 | ![]() | World War I: The A56-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium with the loss of three of her crew. [14] |
Baikal | ![]() | Russian Civil War: Battle of Lake Baikal: The auxiliary ferry/Icebreaker/gunboat was shelled and sunk by Czechoslovak Legion ships Sibirjak and Fedosia in Mysova Harbor on Lake Baikal. [91] |
Balkan | ![]() | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north west of Île Rousse, Corsica ( 42°40′N8°39′E / 42.667°N 8.650°E ) by SM UB-48 (![]() |
SMS Frigg | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
Mirlo | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States by SM U-117 (![]() |
USS West Bridge | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay by SM U-90 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Denebola | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north west of Gurnard's Head, Cornwall ( 50°13′N5°37′W / 50.217°N 5.617°W ) by SM UB-86 (![]() |
Eros | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) south east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UB-113 (![]() |
Escrick | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670 km) north west by north of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 46°24′N16°10′W / 46.400°N 16.167°W ) by SM U-90 (![]() |
Helene | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west by north of St Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°17′N5°36′W / 50.283°N 5.600°W ) by SM UB-86 (![]() |
Joseph Cudahy | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) north west by north of Cape Finisterre ( 46°35′N13°54′W / 46.583°N 13.900°W ) by SM U-90 (![]() |
Moghrab | ![]() | The tanker was wrecked in Poro Bay, Crete by the explosion of petrol from Monastir (France), which she was involved in salvaging. [100] |
Nordhav | ![]() | World War I: The four-masted barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north east of Cape Henry, Virginia, United States by SM U-117 (![]() |
San Jose | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 42°10′N64°42′W / 42.167°N 64.700°W ) by SM U-156 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Idaho | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north by west of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-107 (![]() |
USAT Montanan | ![]() | ![]() World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde, France ( 46°47′N13°42′W / 46.783°N 13.700°W ) by SM U-90 ( |
Nordboen | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Palamos, Spain ( 41°20′N3°48′E / 41.333°N 3.800°E ) by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Buoni Amici | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) off Viana do Castelo by SM U-22 (![]() |
Marie Suzanne | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 47 nautical miles (87 km) south west of Mudros, Greece by SM UC-37 (![]() |
Proteus | ![]() | The cargo-Liner was sunk in a collision with Tanker Cushing (![]() |
SM UB-12 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB I submarine departed from Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium on patrol. No further trace, lost with all fourteen crew. |
Zinal | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670 km) north by east of Terceira, Azores, Portugal by SM UB-109 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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A. Piatt Andrew | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada by Triumph (![]() |
Boltonhall | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) south west by west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UB-92 (![]() |
Frances J. O'Hara Jr. | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off the coast of Nova Scotia by Triumph (![]() |
Gasconier | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Udsire, Rogaland, Norway and sank. [112] |
Kite | ![]() | The cargo ship came ashore at Cape Rosie, Newfoundland and was a total loss. [113] |
Lucille M. Schnare | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) south of Cape Canso, Nova Scotia by Triumph (![]() |
Magalhaes Lima | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) off Nazaré by SM U-22 (![]() |
Otis Tetrax | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. [42] |
Pasadena | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south south east of Cape Canso by SM U-156 (![]() |
HMT Strathmore | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [12] |
Uda A. Saunders | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Cape Canso by Triumph (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Boscawen | ![]() | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) west north west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire ( 52°46′N5°24′W / 52.767°N 5.400°W ) by SM UB-92 (![]() |
Champlain | ![]() | World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 124 nautical miles (230 km) west of Cape Mondego, Portugal ( 40°10′N11°42′W / 40.167°N 11.700°W ) by SM UB-128 (![]() |
Diomed | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 195 nautical miles (361 km) east south east of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States by SM U-140 (![]() |
Hecla | ![]() | World War I: The barge was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 102 nautical miles (189 km) east north east of Coquet Island, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UC-59 (![]() |
Lake Edon | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north by east of Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°27′33″N5°07′34″W / 50.45917°N 5.12611°W ) by SM U-107 (![]() |
Loeke | ![]() | World War I: The tug was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 102 nautical miles (189 km) east north east of Coquet Island by SM UC-59 (![]() |
Maggie Todd | ![]() | The schooner sank 150 miles (240 km) north west of Tampa, Florida. [124] |
USS Montauk | ![]() | The naval trawler was driven ashore in a gale and sunk off Cumberland Island, Georgia, about 20 miles (32 km) from Fernandina, Florida. Nine crew killed. [37] |
Sylvania | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south east of Cape Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada by Triumph (![]() |
The Stewart's Court | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south south east of Seaham, County Durham by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Abbasieh | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by an enemy submarine. [42] |
Maria Luisa | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal by SM U-22 (![]() |
HMML 403 | ![]() | World War I: The motor launch was sunk off the coast of Whitby, whilst recovering a German torpedo that had been fired the previous day at a steamer and had failed to detonate. The torpedo was brought on board when it exploded, killing 11 of the 12 crew. [12] |
Notre Dame de la Garde | ![]() | World War I: The topsail schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada ( 45°32′N58°57′W / 45.533°N 58.950°W ) by Triumph and SM U-156 (both ![]() |
Nurnberg | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
Palmella | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of South Stack ( 53°28′N5°20′W / 53.467°N 5.333°W ) by SM UB-92 (![]() |
Prunelle | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east of Blyth, Northumberland by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS A19 | ![]() | World War I: The A1-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium by Royal Navy destroyers with the loss of nineteen of her crew. [14] |
Australian Transport | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Sicily (40 nautical miles (74 km)) west north west of Maritimo Island, Italy ( 38°08′N11°10′E / 38.133°N 11.167°E ) by SM UC-27 (![]() |
Heros | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Warkworth, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UB-112 (![]() |
HMT Tulip II | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [12] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Auckland Castle | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east by south of the Farne Islands, Northumberland by SM UC-59 (![]() |
Flavia | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west by west of Tory Island, County Donegal ( 55°23′N9°40′W / 55.383°N 9.667°W ) by SM U-107 (![]() |
George Hudson | ![]() | The fishing steamer sank after going ashore in fog on Watch Hill Reef, Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Wreck later removed. [136] [40] |
Graciosa | ![]() | World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Scotland ( 59°06′N5°00′W / 59.100°N 5.000°W ) by SM U-67 and SM U-90 (both ![]() |
Hollandia | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom by SM UB-111 (![]() |
Lisbonense | ![]() | The cargo ship struck a floating object and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off the Sisargas Islands, Spain. Fourteen crew were rescued. [113] |
Majoor Thompson | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-111 (![]() |
Maria Johanna | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-111 (![]() |
Neerlandia II | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-111 (![]() |
Neerlandia III | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-111 (![]() |
Secunda | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-111 (![]() |
Stella | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-111 (![]() |
Virent | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km) off the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UB-92 (![]() |
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Carasa | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of Towan Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°29′N5°07′W / 50.483°N 5.117°W ) by SM UB-92 (![]() |
Clayton W. Walters | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west south west of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (![]() |
C. M. Walters | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Langlade Island, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (![]() |
E. B. Walters | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Langlade Island by SM U-156 (![]() |
Erik | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north west by west of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (![]() |
J. J. Flaherty | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west south west of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (![]() |
Marion Adams | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (![]() |
Pontet Canet | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of the Héaux de Bréhat Lighthouse, Côtes-du-Nord ( 49°07′N3°05′W / 49.117°N 3.083°W ) by SM UB-109 (![]() |
Triumph | ![]() | The captured trawler was scuttled on or after this date. [155] |
Verna D. Adams | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west south west of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by Triumph (![]() |
Willingtonia | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Sicily 13 nautical miles (24 km) south west by west of Maritimo Island, Italy ( 37°49′N11°10′E / 37.817°N 11.167°E ) by SM UC-27 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Evangtelistria | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea ( 39°11′N25°15′E / 39.183°N 25.250°E ) by SM UC-37 (![]() |
Gloaming | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south south west of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (![]() |
Helge | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Saint-Brieuc, Côtes du Nord, France ( 48°49′N2°45′W / 48.817°N 2.750°W by SM UB-109 (![]() |
Rush | ![]() | World War I: The steam trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles (250 km) south east of Cape Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada ( 44°30′N58°02′W / 44.500°N 58.033°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ant Cassar | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Strumble Head, Cornwall ( 52°25′N5°45′W / 52.417°N 5.750°W ) by SM UB-118 (![]() |
Bergsdalen | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°10′N55°10′W / 45.167°N 55.167°W ) by SM U-117 (![]() |
Gloria | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Porto Santo Island, Madeira ( 33°24′N16°28′W / 33.400°N 16.467°W ) by SM U-157 (![]() |
Pampa | ![]() | World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 84 nautical miles (156 km) east of Valletta, Malta by SM UC-22 (![]() |
USS SC-209 | ![]() | World War I: The SC-1-class submarine chaser was sunk by gunfire by the American steam cargo ship Felix Taussig (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Emilia G. | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Palos, Spain ( 37°30′N0°35′W / 37.500°N 0.583°W ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Giralda | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north north west of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UC-70 (![]() |
Johanne | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Carthagena, Spain ( 37°13′N0°55′W / 37.217°N 0.917°W ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Mount Carmel | ![]() | The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck and sank. Her crew were rescued. [113] |
Pauline | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°50′N9°55′W / 47.833°N 9.917°W ) by SM U-53 (![]() |
SM UC-70 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UC II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea ( 54°32′N0°40′W / 54.533°N 0.667°W ) by HMS Ouse (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Atxeri Mendi | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland by SM UB-125 (![]() |
Gilbert | ![]() | World War I: The steam trawler struck a mine off Marstrand in Kattegat and sank with all hands, a crew of ten. [175] |
HMT Guide Me II | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea off Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. [176] |
HMT Puruni | ![]() | The naval trawler sank in the Caribbean Sea off Mayreau, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. [12] [177] |
SM UB-109 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover ( 51°03′N1°44′E / 51.050°N 1.733°E ) with the loss of 28 of her 36 crew. [178] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Elsie Porter | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 290 nautical miles (540 km) east of St. John's, Newfoundland by SM U-117 (![]() |
HMS Endymion | ![]() | World War I: The Edgar-class cruiser was damaged at Stavros, Greece by SM UC-37 (![]() |
Onega | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°17′N5°22′W / 50.283°N 5.367°W ) by SM UB-125 (![]() |
Potentate | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 290 nautical miles (540 km) east of St. John's, Newfoundland by SM U-117 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Gamo | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) off Flores Islands, Azores by SM U-155 (![]() |
Milwaukee | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock ( 47°22′N12°14′W / 47.367°N 12.233°W ) by SM U-105 (![]() |
Norte | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Safi, Morocco by SM U-22 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bansei Maru No.2 | ![]() | The cargo ship was lost on or after 28 August, She was on a voyage from Moji to Hong Kong. [186] |
Seguranca | ![]() | The steamer sprung a leak and was beached between 1 and 3 August on the south east coast of Sardinia but sank. [10] |