List of shipwrecks in December 1915

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The list of shipwrecks in December 1915 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1915.

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1 December

List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Clan Macleod Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east south east of Malta ( 35°39′N16°43′E / 35.650°N 16.717°E / 35.650; 16.717 ) by SM U-33 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve crew. [1] [2]
HMS Comet Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The gunboat was lost on this date. [3]

2 December

List of shipwrecks: 2 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Commodore Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) east south east of Malta by SM U-33 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [2] [4]
Norrvik Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Grimsby to Stockholm, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank immediately. Five casualties, but fourteen saved by the Norwegian steamer Ambra. [5]

3 December

List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Dante Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sollum, Egypt ( 32°20′N26°19′E / 32.333°N 26.317°E / 32.333; 26.317 ) by SM U-39 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [6]
HMT Etoile Polaire Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the South Goodwin Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [7] loss of 3 crew.
Yarhisar Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Navy World War I: The Samsun-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of İzmit by HMS E11 (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of 42 of her 85 crew. [8] HMS E11 rescued 42 survivors. [9]
Zuaia Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The tanker was destroyed by fire at Popvile. [10]

4 December

List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Childe Harold Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The schooner went ashore on Hen and Chickens Reef, Nantucket Sound. Pulled off by United States Coast Guard cutters and returned to service. [11]
Intrepido Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War I: The Indomito-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Vlorë, Albania. [12]
Re Umberto Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine laid by SM UC-14 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Linguetta, Albania. 94 people died. [13] [14]

5 December

List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Fresnel Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy World War I: The Pluviôse-class submarine ran aground in the Adriatic Sea off Shëngjin, Albania. She subsequently was sunk by SMS Warasdiner (Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg  Austro-Hungarian Navy) Her 28 crew were taken as prisoners of war. [15] [16]
Helmsmuir Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 66 nautical miles (122 km) south by east of Gavdos, Greece by SM U-39 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [17]
Pietro LofaroFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sollum, Egypt ( 32°52′N26°53′E / 32.867°N 26.883°E / 32.867; 26.883 ) by SM U-39 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). [18]

6 December

List of shipwrecks: 6 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
L. G. Goulandris Flag of Greece.svg  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Alexandria, Egypt ( 32°15′N27°25′E / 32.250°N 27.417°E / 32.250; 27.417 ) by SM U-39 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [19]
William L. Elkins Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked near Cape Cottage, Cape Elizabeth. [20]

7 December

List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Umeta Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 112 nautical miles (207 km) east south east of Malta ( 35°28′N16°56′E / 35.467°N 16.933°E / 35.467; 16.933 ) by SM U-33 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. [2] [21] [22]
Veria Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) north west by north of Alexandria, Egypt ( 31°30′N29°28′E / 31.500°N 29.467°E / 31.500; 29.467 ) by SM U-39 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [23]

8 December

List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Ignis Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5.5 nautical miles (10.2 km) north east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew survived. [24]

9 December

List of shipwrecks: 9 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Busiris Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km) west north west of Alexandria, Egypt ( 32°50′N26°20′E / 32.833°N 26.333°E / 32.833; 26.333 ) by SM U-39 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [25]
Klara Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The schooner suffered a damaged rudder in the North Sea and was abandoned at 56°23′N3°34′E / 56.383°N 3.567°E / 56.383; 3.567 ). Her crew were rescued by Vesta (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). [26]
Orteric Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) south by east of Gavdos, Greece ( 32°02′N25°03′E / 32.033°N 25.050°E / 32.033; 25.050 ) by SM U-39 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. [2] [27]
Papagello Flag of Albania (1914-1920).svg Albania World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea ( 41°40′N19°25′E / 41.667°N 19.417°E / 41.667; 19.417 ) by SM U-4 (Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg  Austro-Hungarian Navy) [28]

10 December

List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Ingstad Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea four nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Her crew survived. [29]
Nereus Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of a crew member. [30]
Porto Said Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north east of Derna, Libya ( 32°38′N23°35′E / 32.633°N 23.583°E / 32.633; 23.583 ) by SM U-39 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [31]
Tasköprü Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Navy World War I: The gunboat was sunk off the coast of Kirpen Island by Russian destroyers.
Unknown bargeFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The barge, under tow of Cheektowaga (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States), sank after loosing her tow line off Seaconnet, Rhode Island. Lost with all three hands. [32]
Yozgat Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Navy World War I: The Kastamonu-class gunboat was sunk off the Kirpen Islands by Russian destroyers.

11 December

List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Pinegrove Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France with the loss of two of her crew. [33]
Rosmed Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The cargo ship struck a rock and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Hindoen, Norway. [26]
St. Kilda Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship came ashore on Little Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and was wrecked. [26]

12 December

List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Cross Sand Lightship Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The lightship was struck by Marga (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. [34]
Reşit Paşa Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Navy World War I: The transport ship was sunk in the Sea of Marmara off Sylivra by a French Navy submarine. [35]
SMS V107 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy World War I: The V105-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia with the loss of a crew member. [36]

13 December

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Lanao Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The coaster was driven ashore on Marinduque Island, Philippines and was wrecked. [34]
Lavengro Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was wrecked at St. John's, Newfoundland. [37]

14 December

List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
HMT Susanna Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date. [38]

15 December

List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Lucy Neff Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The steamer foundered 20 miles (32 km) east of Fenwick Island, Delaware after springing leaks in several days of rough weather. The vessel's crew was rescued by Chasehill (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [39] [40]

16 December

List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Lemnos Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was lost on this date. [3]
Majestic Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. [41]
Nyroca Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Kentish Knock Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew were rescued by Pandion (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom )and a Royal Navy torpedo boat. [41]

17 December

List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
SMS Bremen War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy World War I: The Bremen-class cruiser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Lithuania.
Carolina Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The barque sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean off Galveston, Texas and was abandoned by her crew. [41]
Marien Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster came ashore at Hartlepool, County Durham and was abandoned by her crew. [41] She broke in two on 24 December and was a total loss. [42]
SMS V191 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy World War I: The S138-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. [36]

18 December

List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Erzen Flag of Albania (1914-1920).svg Albania World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea ( 41°47′N19°31′E / 41.783°N 19.517°E / 41.783; 19.517 ) by SM U-15 (Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived. [43]
Figlio Preligiona Flag of Albania (1914-1920).svg Albania World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea ( 41°47′N19°31′E / 41.783°N 19.517°E / 41.783; 19.517 ) by SM U-15 (Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived. [44]
HMT Lottie Leask Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Sazan Island, Albania ( 40°35′N18°45′E / 40.583°N 18.750°E / 40.583; 18.750 ) by SM U-39 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [45]
Nico Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west of the Longsand Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) with the loss of two of her crew. [46]
Northmount Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her crew. [42]

20 December

List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Belford Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by SM UB-10 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [47]
Huntly Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ( Flag of the Red Cross.svg Red Cross): World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Boulogne Lightship (Flag of France.svg  France) by SM UB-10 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [2] [48]

21 December

List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Henriette Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The wooden barque departed West Hartlepool destined for Uddevalla, and the only trace of her is an empty lifeboat that was found near Aberdeen. Fifteen casualties. [49]
Huntley Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine SM UB-10 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) in the English Channel .75 miles (1.21 km) off the Boulogne light vessel. [50]
Knarsdale Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.75 nautical miles (5.09 km) east by south of Orfordness, Suffolk with the loss of a crew member. [3] [51]
HMS Lady Ismay Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea one nautical mile (1.9 km) north west of the Longsand Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) ( 51°48′N1°39′E / 51.800°N 1.650°E / 51.800; 1.650 ) with the loss of eighteen of her crew. [52]
Yasaka Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Port Said, Egypt by SM U-38 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). [53] Her crew and all 120 passengers were rescued by a French Navy gunboat. [54]

22 December

List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Uddeholm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The iron steamer departed Gothenburg destined for Kristiansund, and has not been heard from since. Twelve casualties. Whether the disappearance was war-related (mine) or as a result of the big storm during Christmas, has not been possible to ascertain. [55]

23 December

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Freya War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.
SMS S177 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy World War I: The S138-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea with the loss of seven of her crew. [36]
Skiblander Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her seven crew. [42]

24 December

List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
HMT Carilon Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate, Kent. Her crew survived. [56]
Embla Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east south east of the Tongue Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). She was beached but was declared a total loss. Her crew survived. [57]
Envermeu Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [42]
Lady Iveagh Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was wrecked at St. Quentin Point, Somme, France. [3] [58]
Moor Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship sank at Dundee, Perthshire. [42]
Ville de la Ciotat Flag of France.svg  France World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece ( 35°10′N21°26′E / 35.167°N 21.433°E / 35.167; 21.433 ) by SM U-34 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 81 lives. [59] Survivors were rescued by Moroe (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). [60]
Yeddo Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 122 nautical miles (226 km) south west by south of Cape Matapan by SM U-34 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). [2] [61] Her crew were rescued by Natal (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark). [62]

25 December

List of shipwrecks: 25 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Lovspring Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The barque was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Northumberland, United Kingdom. [42]
NereusFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The steamer, en route from Boston, Lincolnshire to Copenhagen, struck a mine in the North Sea at ( 53°39′N1°17′E / 53.650°N 1.283°E / 53.650; 1.283 ) [63] and sank. Her crew were rescued. [62]
Van Stirum Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south west of the Smalls Lighthouse ( 51°55′N6°16′W / 51.917°N 6.267°W / 51.917; -6.267 ) by SM U-24 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. [2] [64]
Yrsa Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The cargo ship ran aground in Aalebeks Bay. Her crew were rescued. [42]

26 December

List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Cottingham Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Bristol Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south west of Lundy Island, Devon by SM U-24 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew. [2] [65]
HMS E6 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War I: The E-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex with the loss of 31 of her crew. [66]
Ministre Beernaert Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bristol Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) west by south of Lundy Island ( 50°50′N5°33′W / 50.833°N 5.550°W / 50.833; -5.550 ) by SM U-24 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). [67]
Minnie Slauson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The schooner sank off Auburn Light, New York. [68]
HMT Resono Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east by east of the Sunk Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) with the loss of thirteen of her crew. [69]

27 December

List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Clan Davidson Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore at Ballyquinton, County Down. She was refloated and beached in Belfast Lough. [70]
Elizabeth JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in the Bristol Channel off The Mumbles, Glamorgan with the loss of all hands. [71]
Export Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The cargo ship sprang a leak in the North Sea of the coast of the Netherlands and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued. [70]
HMT Ferndale Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in the Irish Sea off St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all hands. [72] [73]
Hadley Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of the Shipwash Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Her crew survived. [74]
HMT Ladysmith Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in the Irish Sea off the coast of Wales. [73]
Lyra Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The schooner was driven ashore at Lyngør, Aust-Agder, Norway and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [70]
Mary Jane Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner foundered in Swansea Bay with the loss of all hands. [75]
ThorFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The galeass capsized in the Baltic Sea off Oxö, Sweden. [60] [76]
HM Torpedo Boat 46 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The TB26-class torpedo boat ran out of coal during a voyage from Port Said, Egypt, to Mudros and was wrecked while under tow in the Aegean Sea off Lemnos, Greece. She was salvaged and returned to service. [36] [77] [78]

28 December

List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
El Zorro Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by SM U-24 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [2] [79]

29 December

List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
AbbieFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The barge sank on Red Hook Flats, New York. [11]
ErinFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War I: The trawler caught a mine in her nets and sank in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland when it exploded. Three of her eleven crew were killed. [76]
Kenkoku Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Crete, Greece ( 34°07′N22°12′E / 34.117°N 22.200°E / 34.117; 22.200 ) by SM U-34 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [80]
SMS Lika Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg  Austro-Hungarian Navy World War I: The Tatra-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Durazzo, Albania. [81]
Monge Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy World War I: Battle of Durazzo: The Pluviose-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Kotor, Austria-Hungary, by one of six warships including SMS Helgoland and five Tatra-class destroyers (all Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg  Austro-Hungarian Navy). [82] [15] [81]
Morning Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship was sunk on this date with the loss of all but two of her crew. [83]
SMS Triglav Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg  Austro-Hungarian Navy World War I: The Tatra-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea off Durazzo. SMS Csepel and SMS Tatra (both Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg  Austro-Hungarian Navy) attempted to take her in tow but were unsuccessful. She was shelled and sunk by Casque (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy) and five other French Navy ships. [81]

30 December

List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Abelia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 152 nautical miles (282 km) west of Gavdos, Greece ( 34°24′N20°51′E / 34.400°N 20.850°E / 34.400; 20.850 ) by SM U-34 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [84]
Clan Macfarlane Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 66 nautical miles (122 km) south east of Cape Martello, Crete, Greece by SM U-38 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 52 crew. [2] [85]
Ellewoutsdijk Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Galloper Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) ( 51°42′N1°57′E / 51.700°N 1.950°E / 51.700; 1.950 ). [86]
Glenariff Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship departed Newport, Monmouthshire for Belfast, County Antrim. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Irish Sea with the loss of all ten crew. [87]
HMS Natal Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy
HMS Natal HMS Natal Wreck.jpg
HMS Natal

The Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser was sunk in the Cromarty Firth by an internal explosion with the loss of at least 390 lives.

Nyack Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The steamer burned to the waterline at dock at the Crosby Transportation Company, Muskegon, Michigan. Taken to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin in 1917 and converted into a barge. [88] [89]
Persia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Crete ( 34°08′N26°19′E / 34.133°N 26.317°E / 34.133; 26.317 ) by SM U-38 (War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 343 of the 519 people on board.

31 December

List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Dana Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The three-masted schooner was driven ashore at Craster, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked. [90]
HMT Responso Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date. [38]
Satrap Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier foundered in the Irish Sea off Manorbier, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all eleven crew. [91]
HMT Speeton Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk ( 52°33′N1°50′E / 52.550°N 1.833°E / 52.550; 1.833 ) with the loss of eleven of her crew. [92]
Tynemouth Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The collier was lost in the Irish Sea on this date. [93]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1915
ShipCountryDescription
Active Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The whaler foundered off the Orkney Islands over the Christmas period with the loss of all twenty crew. [94]
Dora Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The schooner barge either sunk south west of the Fenwick Island Lightship on 11 December, or went lost by stranding at Hyannis, Massachusetts on 13 December. [95] [96]
Ella M. Doughty Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The fishing schooner sailed from Gloucester, Massachusetts on 3 November to Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland on a fishing trip and vanished. Believed lost in a gale in November or on 5 December. Lost with all six hands. [97] [98] [99]
Orleanian Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The steamer left New York City for Malta on 23 December 1915 or 1916, and probably sank in a storm on 26 December. Lost with all 36 hands. [100] [101]
Thomas Winsmore Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The schooner was abandoned during a storm off the coast of Florida.
WoodCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The vessel was sunk as a blockship. [38]

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