The list of shipwrecks in December 1915 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1915.
December 1915 | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||
Unknown date | ||||||
References |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Clan Macleod | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-33 (![]() |
HMS Comet | ![]() | The gunboat was lost on this date. [3] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Commodore | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Norrvik | ![]() | 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] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Dante | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-39 (![]() |
HMT Etoile Polaire | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the South Goodwin Lightship (![]() |
Yarhisar | ![]() | World War I: The Samsun-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of İzmit by HMS E11 (![]() |
Zuaia | ![]() | The tanker was destroyed by fire at Popvile. [10] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Childe Harold | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War I: The Indomito-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Vlorë, Albania. [12] |
Re Umberto | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine laid by SM UC-14 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Fresnel | ![]() | World War I: The Pluviôse-class submarine ran aground in the Adriatic Sea off Shëngjin, Albania. She subsequently was sunk by SMS Warasdiner (![]() |
Helmsmuir | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Pietro Lofaro | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-39 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
L. G. Goulandris | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-39 (![]() |
William L. Elkins | ![]() | The schooner was wrecked near Cape Cottage, Cape Elizabeth. [20] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Umeta | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-33 (![]() |
Veria | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-39 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Ignis | ![]() | 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] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Busiris | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-39 (![]() |
Klara | ![]() | 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 ). Her crew were rescued by Vesta (![]() |
Orteric | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-39 (![]() |
Papagello | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea ( 41°40′N19°25′E / 41.667°N 19.417°E ) by SM U-4 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Ingstad | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of a crew member. [30] |
Porto Said | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-39 (![]() |
Taşköprü | ![]() | World War I: The gunboat was sunk off the coast of Kirpen Island by Russian destroyers. |
Unknown barge | ![]() | The barge, under tow of Cheektowaga (![]() |
Yozgat | ![]() | World War I: The Kastamonu-class gunboat was sunk off the Kirpen Islands by Russian destroyers. |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Pinegrove | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | The cargo ship struck a rock and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Hindoen, Norway. [26] |
St. Kilda | ![]() | The cargo ship came ashore on Little Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and was wrecked. [26] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Cross Sand Lightship | ![]() | The lightship was struck by Marga (![]() |
Reşit Paşa | ![]() | World War I: The transport ship was sunk in the Sea of Marmara off Sylivra by a French Navy submarine. [35] |
SMS V107 | ![]() | 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] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Lanao | ![]() | The coaster was driven ashore on Marinduque Island, Philippines and was wrecked. [34] |
Lavengro | ![]() | The schooner was wrecked at St. John's, Newfoundland. [37] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMT Susanna | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [38] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Lucy Neff | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Lemnos | ![]() | The collier was lost on this date. [3] |
Majestic | ![]() | The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. [41] |
Nyroca | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Kentish Knock Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
SMS Bremen | ![]() | World War I: The Bremen-class cruiser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Lithuania. |
Carolina | ![]() | The barque sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean off Galveston, Texas and was abandoned by her crew. [41] |
Marien | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War I: The S138-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. [36] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Erzen | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea ( 41°47′N19°31′E / 41.783°N 19.517°E ) by SM U-15 (![]() |
Figlio Preligiona | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea ( 41°47′N19°31′E / 41.783°N 19.517°E ) by SM U-15 (![]() |
HMT Lottie Leask | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-39 (![]() |
Nico | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Northmount | ![]() | The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her crew. [42] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Belford | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by SM UB-10 (![]() |
Huntly | ![]() | ( ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Henriette | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War I: The merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine SM UB-10 (![]() |
Knarsdale | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Yasaka Maru | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Uddeholm | ![]() | 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] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Carib | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the North Sea. [56] [57] |
Freya | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
SMS S177 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her seven crew. [42] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMT Carilon | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Margate, Kent. Her crew survived. [58] |
Embla | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Envermeu | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [42] |
Lady Iveagh | ![]() | The collier was wrecked at St. Quentin Point, Somme, France. [3] [60] |
Moor | ![]() | The cargo ship sank at Dundee, Perthshire. [42] |
Ville de la Ciotat | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-34 (![]() ![]() |
Yeddo | ![]() | 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 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Lovspring | ![]() | The barque was driven ashore and wrecked on the coast of Northumberland, United Kingdom. [42] |
Nereus | ![]() | 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 ) [65] and sank. Her crew were rescued. [64] |
Van Stirum | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-24 (![]() |
Yrsa | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground in Aalebeks Bay. Her crew were rescued. [42] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Cottingham | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
HMS E6 | ![]() | 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. [68] |
Ministre Beernaert | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-24 (![]() |
Minnie Slauson | ![]() | The schooner sank off Auburn Light, New York. [70] |
HMT Resono | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Clan Davidson | ![]() | The cargo ship was driven ashore at Ballyquinton, County Down. She was refloated and beached in Belfast Lough. [72] |
Elizabeth Jane | ![]() | The schooner foundered in the Bristol Channel off The Mumbles, Glamorgan with the loss of all hands. [73] |
Export | ![]() | The cargo ship sprang a leak in the North Sea of the coast of the Netherlands and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued. [72] |
HMT Ferndale | ![]() | The naval trawler foundered in the Irish Sea off St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all hands. [74] [75] |
Hadley | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
HMT Ladysmith | ![]() | The naval trawler foundered in the Irish Sea off the coast of Wales. [75] |
Lyra | ![]() | The schooner was driven ashore at Lyngør, Aust-Agder, Norway and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [72] |
Mary Jane | ![]() | The schooner foundered in Swansea Bay with the loss of all hands. [77] |
Thor | ![]() | The galeass capsized in the Baltic Sea off Oxö, Sweden. [62] [78] |
HM Torpedo Boat 46 | ![]() | 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] [79] [80] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
El Zorro | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Abbie | ![]() | The barge sank on Red Hook Flats, New York. [11] |
Erin | ![]() | 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. [78] |
Kenkoku Maru | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
SMS Lika | ![]() | World War I: The Tatra-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Durazzo, Albania. [83] |
Monge | ![]() | 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 ![]() |
Morning | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk on this date with the loss of all but two of her crew. [85] |
SMS Triglav | ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Abelia | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Clan Macfarlane | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Ellewoutsdijk | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Glenariff | ![]() | 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. [89] |
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 | ![]() | 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. [90] [91] |
Persia | ![]() | 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 ) by SM U-38 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Dana | ![]() | The three-masted schooner was driven ashore at Craster, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked. [92] |
HMT Responso | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [38] |
Satrap | ![]() | The collier foundered in the Irish Sea off Manorbier, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all eleven crew. [93] |
HMT Speeton | ![]() | 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 ) with the loss of eleven of her crew. [94] |
Tynemouth | ![]() | The collier was lost in the Irish Sea on this date. [95] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Active | ![]() | The whaler foundered off the Orkney Islands over the Christmas period with the loss of all twenty crew. [96] |
Dora | ![]() | 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. [97] [98] |
Ella M. Doughty | ![]() | 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. [99] [100] [101] |
Orleanian | ![]() | 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. [102] [103] |
Thomas Winsmore | ![]() | The schooner was abandoned during a storm off the coast of Florida. |
Wood | ![]() | The vessel was sunk as a blockship. [38] |