The list of shipwrecks in January 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1917.
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Ship | Country | Description |
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Baycraig | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 84 nautical miles (156 km) east south east of Malta ( 35°32′N16°10′E / 35.533°N 16.167°E ) by SM UC-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. [1] [2] |
Britannic | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 44 nautical miles (81 km) west of Leixões, Portugal ( 40°58′N9°30′W / 40.967°N 9.500°W ) [3] by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [4] |
Goosebridge | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France [5] ( 48°39′N5°13′W / 48.650°N 5.217°W ) by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy). [6] |
Holly Branch | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) north east by north of the Île de Batz, Finistère, France ( 48°59′N3°56′W / 48.983°N 3.933°W ) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [7] |
Ivernia | United Kingdom | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 58 nautical miles (107 km) south east of Cape Matapan, Greece ( 35°30′N22°53′E / 35.500°N 22.883°E ) by SM UB-47 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 125 lives. [8] Survivors were rescued by HMS Rifleman and a number of naval trawlers (all Royal Navy). |
Laupar | Norway | World War I: the cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west north west of Oporto, Portugal [9] by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [10] |
Leon | France | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north east of the Triagoz Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [11] |
Sussex | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was beached without loss of life. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service. [12] |
Tsiropinas | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ferrol, Galicia, Spain ( 45°35′N8°19′W / 45.583°N 8.317°W ) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). [13] |
Venus II | French Navy | The submarine decoy ship was lost on this date. |
Wanola | Canada | The schooner went ashore near Allerton Point, Massachusetts. Rigging, gear and some cargo salvaged. Later sold and raised. [14] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aconcagua | France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 46°11′N7°26′W / 46.183°N 7.433°W ) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). [15] |
Aristotelis C. Ioannou | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Roca, Portugal ( 38°55′N9°48′W / 38.917°N 9.800°W ) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). [16] |
Asnières | France | World War I: The crew were captured by the merchant raider SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy) which then sank the four-masted barque close to the St Peter and St Paul rocks in the Atlantic Ocean. [17] |
Bestik | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom [18] by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [19] |
Carlyle | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of the Île de Sein Lighthouse, Finistère, France by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [20] |
Dimitrios Goulandris | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Roca ( 39°10′N9°50′W / 39.167°N 9.833°W ) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [21] |
Edward Arthur | United Kingdom | The schooner was wrecked on Lundy Island, Devon. [22] |
Ellik | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of the Bishop Rock by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). [23] Her fourteen crew were rescued, eight of them by Elisabeth van België ( Belgium). [24] The second lifeboat with the rest of the crew landed on the Isles of Scilly. [25] |
El Toro | United Kingdom | The tanker foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north west of Clogherhead, County Louth. [26] [27] |
Gallier | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-95 ( Imperial German Navy) 7 nautical miles (13 km) east north east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall. [28] |
Johannes | Russia | The schooner was wrecked at Cadiz, Spain. [29] |
Notre Dame du Verger | France | World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cape Roca by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [30] |
Odda | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère [31] ( 47°30′N6°20′W / 47.500°N 6.333°W ) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [32] |
Older | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Oporto, Portugal [33] ( 41°07′N9°42′W / 41.117°N 9.700°W ) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). [34] Her crew were rescued by Charkow ( Denmark). [35] |
Omnium | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère ( 47°26′N7°10′W / 47.433°N 7.167°W ) by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). [36] |
San Leandro | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 46°40′N7°00′W / 46.667°N 7.000°W ) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). [37] |
HMT Teal | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [38] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Angela | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [39] |
Capricieuse | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of Cape St. Vincent by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [40] |
Columbia | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime ( 46°27′N2°28′W / 46.450°N 2.467°W ) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [41] |
Diamant de la Couronne I | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle ( 46°27′N2°28′W / 46.450°N 2.467°W ) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [42] |
Diamant de la Couronne II | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle ( 46°27′N2°28′W / 46.450°N 2.467°W ) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [43] |
Fama | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Spain ( 36°47′N8°43′W / 36.783°N 8.717°W ) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [44] |
Formidable | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [45] |
Helgøy | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Chassiron Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime ( 45°55′N1°35′W / 45.917°N 1.583°W ) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [46] |
Honneur et Devouement | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [47] |
Jeanne Mathilde | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [48] |
La Pensee | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [49] |
Marie Henriette | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [50] |
Moderne | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [51] |
Petite Emile | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Baleines Lighthouse, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [52] |
Père Montfort | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [53] |
Pierre le Grand | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [54] |
Richelieu | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [55] |
Saint Jacques | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle ( 46°27′N2°28′W / 46.450°N 2.467°W ) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [56] |
Saint Paul II | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [57] |
Thomas Edison Mulqueen | United States | The barge foundered in a gale and heavy seas six miles (9.7 km) west of Point Judith, Rhode Island, a total loss. [58] |
Valladares | Portugal | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°30′N9°48′W / 43.500°N 9.800°W ) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). [59] |
Viking | Denmark | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [60] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Calabro | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 48°30′N7°02′W / 48.500°N 7.033°W ) by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [61] |
Chinto Maru | Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Spain ( 36°29′N9°36′W / 36.483°N 9.600°W ) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy). [62] |
Gabrielle François | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Gironde Estuary by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). [63] |
Liberté | France | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal ( 35°49′N6°10′W / 35.817°N 6.167°W ) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [64] |
Lonclara | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the River Tyne at Sunderland, County Durham with the loss of four of her crew. [65] |
Luigi Ciampa | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Sagres Point, Portugal by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [66] |
Næsborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Guernsey, Channel Islands ( 49°26′N3°40′W / 49.433°N 3.667°W ) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [67] |
Peresvet | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The Peresvet-class battleship struck two mines and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Port Said, Egypt, with the loss of 167 of her 771 crew. |
Ruby | Russia | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ( 49°53′N8°24′W / 49.883°N 8.400°W ) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). [68] |
Seemel | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 36°32′N8°09′W / 36.533°N 8.150°W ) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). [69] |
Storebror | Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk by SMS Wolf ( Imperial German Navy) in the South Atlantic. [70] |
Wragby | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west by north of Cape Spartel, Morocco ( 35°57′N6°49′W / 35.950°N 6.817°W ) by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [71] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Allie | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off the Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime ( 46°15′N1°48′W / 46.250°N 1.800°W ) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [72] |
Asta | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of the Casquets, Channel Islands ( 50°09′N2°34′W / 50.150°N 2.567°W ) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [73] |
Case | Canada | The steamer sprung a leak in a storm in Lake Erie and was beached on Middle Sister Island. She caught fire, burned and broke up. Her cargo, engine and boilers were salvaged. [74] [75] |
Combermere | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cabo de Gata, Almería, Spain by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy). [76] |
Danevirke | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 49°14′N4°17′W / 49.233°N 4.283°W ) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [77] |
Ebro | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west south west o the Créac'h Lighthouse, Finistère by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [78] |
Lesbian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east by south of Malta ( 35°48′N17°06′E / 35.800°N 17.100°E ) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. |
Markland | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of the Île de Ré by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [79] |
Salvatore Padre | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). [80] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alphonse Conseil | France | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west north west of A Coruña, Spain by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [81] |
Beaufront | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 76 nautical miles (141 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-82 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Aldebaran ( Sweden). [82] |
Hudworth | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 94 nautical miles (174 km) east south east of Malta ( 35°31′N16°24′E / 35.517°N 16.400°E ) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [83] |
Ville du Havre | France | World War I: The cargo liner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain ( 44°00′N10°00′W / 44.000°N 10.000°W ) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). [84] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Borgholm | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 43°19′N11°07′W / 43.317°N 11.117°W ) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [85] |
Brenda | United Kingdom | World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of Beachy Head, Sussex by SM UB-23 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [86] |
HMT Donside | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk ( 52°17′N1°44′E / 52.283°N 1.733°E ) with the loss of four of her crew. [87] |
Evangelos | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Cape Finisterre by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). [88] |
Hansi | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north west of Île Vierge, Finistère, France ( 48°56′N4°55′W / 48.933°N 4.917°W ) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [89] |
Mohacsfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east by east of Malta by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. [2] [90] |
Radnorshire | United Kingdom | The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). [2] |
Rosalia L. | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta ( 35°07′N16°53′E / 35.117°N 16.883°E ) by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy). [91] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Andoni | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south east of Malta ( 35°19′N15°07′E / 35.317°N 15.117°E ) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew. [2] [92] |
HMT Cape Colony | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex ( 52°02′N1°46′E / 52.033°N 1.767°E ). Her crew survived. [93] |
Carrier F. Roberts | United States | The Schooner sank at Block Island, Rhode Island. Wreck later removed. [14] |
Lynfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) south east by south of Malta by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. Survivors were rescued by Chili ( France). [27] [94] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alexandria | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated. [95] |
Baynesk | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) north by west of Alexandria, Egypt 33°45′N29°24′E / 33.750°N 29.400°E by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew. [2] [96] |
HMS Cornwallis | Royal Navy | World War I: The Duncan-class pre-dreadnought battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by SM U-32 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her 720 crew. |
Excellent | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Noup Head, Orkney Islands ( 59°37′N4°19′W / 59.617°N 4.317°W ) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. [2] [27] [97] |
Fernebo | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by SM UC-19 ( Imperial German Navy) and broke in two in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Both parts came ashore. Her crew were rescued by the Cromer Lifeboat. Fernebo was declared a total loss. [98] [99] One casualty. [100] |
Gladys Royle | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of Santa Maria, The Azores, Portugal by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy). [2] |
Minieh | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) east northeast of Pernamboco, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). [2] [38] |
Pyrin | Greece | The cargo ship was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the Cromer Lifeboat. [99] |
Schwarzwald | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The minesweeper struck a mine in the North Sea north of Borkum Reef and sank. |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bergenhus | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea south east of Ireland ( 48°55′N10°05′W / 48.917°N 10.083°W ) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). [101] Her crew were rescued by Borinquem ( United States). [102] |
Brookwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) north by west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 45°50′N11°50′W / 45.833°N 11.833°W ) by SM U-79 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [2] [103] |
Lundy Island | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) south east of Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy). One of her crew was taken as a prisoner of war. [2] |
Netherby Hall | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east by north of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). [2] |
Tholma | Germany | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°23′N11°01′W / 43.383°N 11.017°W ). Formerly a Norwegian cargo ship, she had been captured on 8 January by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). [104] |
Tuborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel ( 49°38′N4°45′W / 49.633°N 4.750°W ) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [105] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Ben-my-Chree | Royal Navy | World War I: The aircraft carrying cruiser was shelled and sunk off Kastelorizo, Greece by Ottoman shore based artillery. All 250 crew were rescued. Ben-my-Chree was refloated in 1920 but found to be a total loss and was scrapped in 1923. |
Ole Bull | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her crew survived. [106] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Auchencrag | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 48°28′N5°35′W / 48.467°N 5.583°W ) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. [2] [107] |
Brentwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east north east of Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of two of her crew. [108] |
Emeraude | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk off the coast of Spain by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). [109] |
Saint Michel | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom ) ( 50°31′N0°25′W / 50.517°N 0.417°W ) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer. [110] |
Vestfold | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 43°46′N11°49′W / 43.767°N 11.817°W ) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [111] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Milwaukee | United States Navy | The St. Louis-class ran aground at Eureka, California. All 438 crew were rescued. Milwaukee broke in two in November 1918 and was a total loss. Her remains were scrapped in situ . |
Solvang | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 43°17′N9°25′W / 43.283°N 9.417°W ) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [112] |
Toftwood | United Kingdom | World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) north of Sept Îles, Côtes-du-Nord, France ( 49°15′N3°43′W / 49.250°N 3.717°W ) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [113] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Martin | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship shelled and was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 48°36′N5°08′W / 48.600°N 5.133°W ) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [114] |
Norma | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel ( 50°13′N2°00′W / 50.217°N 2.000°W ) by SM UB-37 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [115] |
Sydney | France | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain ( 44°13′N10°41′W / 44.217°N 10.683°W ) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [116] |
Tsukuba | Imperial Japanese Navy | The Tsukuba-class cruiser exploded and sank at Yokosuka, Kanagawa with the loss of 305 of her 879 crew. [117] |
SM UB-37 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB II submarine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 50°07′N1°47′W / 50.117°N 1.783°W by HMS Penshurst ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 21 crew. [118] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bernadette | France | World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of the Glénan Islands, Finistère ( 47°27′N3°50′W / 47.450°N 3.833°W ) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [119] |
Brabant | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her crew. [120] |
Esperanca | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled the next day 165 nautical miles (306 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain. [121] |
Garfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east by north of Alexandria, Egypt ( 36°05′N19°57′E / 36.083°N 19.950°E ) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. [2] [122] |
Graafjeld | Norway | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Flamborough Head. Her crew survived. [123] |
Independant | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived; they were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer. [124] |
Kinpurney | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ( 49°20′N9°10′W / 49.333°N 9.167°W ) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [125] |
Omsk | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Bishop's Rock ( 49°12′N8°39′W / 49.200°N 8.650°W ) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [126] |
Otto | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Belle Île, Morbihan, France ( 47°32′N3°41′W / 47.533°N 3.683°W ) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [127] |
Port Nicholson | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo liner struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Dunquerque, Pas-de-Calais, France ( 51°01′45″N1°58′15″E / 51.02917°N 1.97083°E ) with the loss of two of her crew. [128] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Baron Sempill | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock ( 48°49′N11°45′W / 48.817°N 11.750°W ) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [129] |
Brenn | France | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north of Cape Ortegal, Spain ( 45°25′N7°49′W / 45.417°N 7.817°W ) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). [130] |
City of Tampico | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south east of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France ( 47°43′N4°19′W / 47.717°N 4.317°W ) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [131] |
Manuel | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [132] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Amplify | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [27] |
Jeune France | France | World War I: The ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). [133] |
John W. Davidson | United States | The barge was damaged in a collision with Gaston (flag unknown) off Lambert's Point, Virginia, became waterlogged and was beached. [58] |
Valle | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). [134] Her crew were rescued by Kurt ( Sweden). [102] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Asp | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ( 50°37′N6°43′W / 50.617°N 6.717°W ) by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [135] |
Dagmar | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk, United Kingdom ( 52°07′30″N1°45′30″E / 52.12500°N 1.75833°E ). Her crew survived. [136] |
HMS Ferret | Royal Navy | World War I: The Acheron-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. She was repaired and returned to service. [137] |
Louise | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) south south west of the Glénan Islands, Finistère by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). [138] |
Louis Joseph | France | World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay six nautical miles (11 km) east south east of Guilvinec, Finistère by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). [139] |
Manchester Inventor | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [140] |
Pilot | Canada | The ferry was wrecked on Red Island in the St. Lawrence River. [141] |
Taormina | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Jersey, Channel Islands by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [142] |
Unknown towboat | Unknown | The towboat was sunk in a collision with China ( United States) in the Shimonoseki Straits, Sea of Japan. Lost with all six hands. [143] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anna | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 48°29′N7°12′W / 48.483°N 7.200°W ) by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [144] |
HMS E36 | Royal Navy | The E-class submarine collided with HMS E43 ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex and sank with the loss of all 30 crew. |
Gaea | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 21 nautical miles (39 km) north by east of Bilbao, Biscay, Spain by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [145] |
Joseph Rosalie | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse, Côtes-du-Nord by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). [146] |
Klampenborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Audierne, Finistère, France ( 47°56′N4°42′W / 47.933°N 4.700°W ) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [147] |
Lilian H. | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south by east of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [148] |
Marietta di Giorgio | Norway | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Ouessant ( 47°38′N6°23′W / 47.633°N 6.383°W ) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [149] |
Nailsea Court | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) west of the Skelligs by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [150] |
Parahyba | Uruguay | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the La Vieille Lighthouse, Finistère ( 47°57′N4°45′W / 47.950°N 4.750°W ) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [151] |
Reinunga | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [152] |
Theresdal | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [153] |
Tremeadow | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east by north of Ouessant ( 49°03′N4°50′W / 49.050°N 4.833°W ) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [154] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bulgarian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her crew. Nine survivors were taken as prisoners of war. [2] [155] |
Dalzelline | United States | The tug went ashore on Plum Island, New York. [14] |
Kisagata Maru No.3 | Japan | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [156] |
Neuquen | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by west of the Skellig Islands ( 51°50′N10°52′W / 51.833°N 10.867°W ) by SM U-84 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen crew. [2] [157] |
HMT New Comet | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk ( 52°07′30″N1°43′40″E / 52.12500°N 1.72778°E ) with the loss of eight of her crew. [158] |
HMT Pansy | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [38] |
Planudes | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of all eleven crew. [159] |
Standard | Denmark | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) off Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [160] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Charles Gounod | France | World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) north of St Paul Rocks. [161] |
Couronne | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew took to the lifeboats but did not survive. [162] |
Ellen Roberts | United Kingdom | The schooner sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Baltimore, County Cork. [163] |
Gladys | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal ( 55°46′N8°20′W / 55.767°N 8.333°W ) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [164] |
Leontine | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). [165] |
Lucy | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Inistrahull Island by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [166] |
Saint Pierre | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) west of the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). [167] |
Star of the Sea | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 43 nautical miles (80 km) north west by west of Inishtrahull Island by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [168] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anna | France | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Finistère 49°12′N4°26′W / 49.200°N 4.433°W by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). [169] |
Aurelie | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel ( 49°31′N3°28′W / 49.517°N 3.467°W ) by SM UC-18 ( Imperial German Navy). [170] |
Bearnais | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime ( 45°31′N1°36′W / 45.517°N 1.600°W ) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). [171] | |
Duc d'Aumale | France | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°21′N8°50′W / 45.350°N 8.833°W ) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived; they were taken on board U-43 and transferred to Storli ( Norway) the next day. [172] |
Ethel | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon ( 49°50′N3°54′W / 49.833°N 3.900°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [173] |
Euphrates | Belgium | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). [174] |
Gaulois | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel ( 49°05′N5°14′W / 49.083°N 5.233°W ) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). [175] |
Kamma | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-40 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. [176] Four of the crew was killed. [177] |
Minho | Portugal | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). [178] |
O. A. Brodin | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). [179] Her crew survived. [180] |
Precurseur | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). [181] | |
Steinmachos | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the La Coubre Lighthouse ( 45°40′N1°30′W / 45.667°N 1.500°W ) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [182] |
Trevean | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 48°N13°W / 48°N 13°W ) by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but three of them were taken as prisoners of war. [2] [183] |
SM U-76 | Imperial German Navy | The Type UE I submarine collided with a Russian trawler and sank in the Arctic Ocean (approximately 71°N23°E / 71°N 23°E ) with the loss of a crew member. |
Zeta | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south south west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom( 49°43′N5°37′W / 49.717°N 5.617°W ) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). [184] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Clan Shaw | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off St Andrews, Fife ( 56°27′N2°38′W / 56.450°N 2.633°W ) with the loss of two of her crew. [185] |
Donstad | Norway | World War I: The coaster was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north north east of Cape Villiano, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled on 27 January 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of Cape Villiano. Her crew survived. [186] |
Eden | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands. [187] |
Egypte | Belgium | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel ( 48°18′N6°10′W / 48.300°N 6.167°W ) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). [188] |
Jevington | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain ( 44°08′N9°00′W / 44.133°N 9.000°W ) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [2] [189] |
Ophelia | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). [190] |
Salland | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 48°50′N6°40′W / 48.833°N 6.667°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). [191] |
Sardinia | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Ouessant ( 46°56′N6°42′W / 46.933°N 6.700°W ) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [192] |
HMS Simoom | Royal Navy | World War I: The R-class destroyer was torpedoed and badly damaged in the North Sea by SMS S50 ( Imperial German Navy). 44 of her 82 crew were killed. The survivors were rescued by HMS Morris and the wreck sunk by a torpedo from HMS Nimrod (both Royal Navy). [193] [194] |
Ymer | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew. [195] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dan | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 17 nautical miles (31 km) south of Belle Île, Morbihan, France ( 47°08′N2°57′W / 47.133°N 2.950°W ) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). [196] |
Gladiateur | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). [197] |
Loire III | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). [198] |
Marie 3 | France | World War I: The pilot boat was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). [199] |
Perce | Canada | World War I: The schooner was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) off Brazil. [200] |
Quebec | France | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gironde Estuary. Her crew survived. [201] |
Vega | Denmark | World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off Belle Île ( 46°40′N2°38′W / 46.667°N 2.633°W ) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [202] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Laurentic | Royal Navy | World War I: The armed merchant cruiser struck two mines and sank in Lough Swilly with the loss of 354 of the 475 people on board. |
Myrdal | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south south east of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France ( 47°44′N4°22′W / 47.733°N 4.367°W ) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [203] |
O. B. Suhr | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea ( 56°12′N3°15′E / 56.200°N 3.250°E ) by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [204] |
Sunniva | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) east south east of the mouth of the Tyne by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [205] |
Sylvie | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece ( 36°00′N18°50′E / 36.000°N 18.833°E ) by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [206] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bisagno | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland ( 48°42′N11°26′W / 48.700°N 11.433°W ) by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [207] |
Dicax | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Ryvingen Lighthouse, Vest-Agder by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [208] |
Matheran | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Dassen Island, South Africa with the loss of a crew member. [2] |
Tabasco | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west north west of the Skelligs ( 51°50′N12°00′W / 51.833°N 12.000°W ) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [209] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Artist | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles (107 km) west of the Smalls Lighthouse ( 51°20′N7°00′W / 51.333°N 7.000°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 35 crew. [2] [27] [210] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alexandra | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her skipper was taken as a prisoner of war. [211] [212] |
Amiral Magon | France | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west of Antikythera, Greece ( 35°49′N20°02′E / 35.817°N 20.033°E ) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 203 lives. [213] |
Argo | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east of the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom ) ( 53°19′N0°37′E / 53.317°N 0.617°E ) with the loss of nine of her crew. [214] |
Daisy | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [215] |
Egret | Russia | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom ) ( 53°16′N0°35′E / 53.267°N 0.583°E ). [216] |
Foz do Douro | Portugal | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of A Coruña, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). [217] |
Fulton | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled the next day in Corcubion Bay. Her crew survived. [218] |
Heimland I | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Inner Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom ) ( 53°17′40″N0°36′03″E / 53.29444°N 0.60083°E ). Her crew survived. [219] |
HMT Jacamar | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off the Folkestone Lightship ( United Kingdom ). [220] |
Nueva Montana | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Point Penmarc'h, Finistère, France ( 47°38′N5°15′W / 47.633°N 5.250°W ) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [221] |
Perce | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north east by east of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy). [2] |
HM Torpedo Boat 24 | Royal Navy | The torpedo boat collided with a breakwater and sank at Dover, Kent. [222] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Algorta | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [223] |
Edda | Sweden | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea [224] ( 56°00′N3°40′E / 56.000°N 3.667°E ) by SM UC-32 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Hird ( Norway). [225] |
HMS K13 | Royal Navy | The K-class submarine sank in Gareloch with the loss of 32 of the 80 people on board. She was subsequently salvaged, repaired and returned to service as HMS K22. |
Punta Teno | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Spain ( 44°00′N7°25′W / 44.000°N 7.417°W ) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [226] |
Shamrock | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) north north east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [212] [227] |
Thistle | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) north east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [212] [228] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Euonymus | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 34 nautical miles (63 km) off Trevose Head, Cornwall ( 50°30′N5°31′W / 50.500°N 5.517°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [212] [229] |
Helena and Samuel | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Trevose Head ( 51°00′N5°34′W / 51.000°N 5.567°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [212] [230] |
Marcelle | Belgium | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off north west by west of Trevose Head ( 50°45′N5°30′W / 50.750°N 5.500°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [231] |
Merit | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north by east of Trevose Head ( 50°50′N4°46′W / 50.833°N 4.767°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [212] [232] |
Minnetonka | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpdoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by U-64 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. [233] |
Trevone | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Trevose Head ( 50°50′N5°30′W / 50.833°N 5.500°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. [234] |
W.A.H. | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) north west of Trevose Head ( 50°46′N5°38′W / 50.767°N 5.633°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [235] |
Wetherill | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north west of Trevose Head ( 50°50′N5°30′W / 50.833°N 5.500°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [212] [236] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dundee | Canada | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of St Ives, Cornwall ( 50°22′N5°36′W / 50.367°N 5.600°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. [2] [237] |
Epsilon | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1.39 km) south of St Anthony's Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°08′N5°01′W / 50.133°N 5.017°W ) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy). [238] |
Famiglia | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). A prize crew was placed aboard. They scuttled the ship on 9 February when intercepted by HMS Moldavia ( Royal Navy). [239] |
Hekla | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [240] |
Ida Duncan | United Kingdom | World War I: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire ( 54°39′00″N1°07′15″W / 54.65000°N 1.12083°W ) with the loss of six of her crew. [241] |
HMML 197 | Royal Navy | The motor launch was lost on this date. [38] |
Modiva | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire ( 53°46′N0°17′E / 53.767°N 0.283°E ) with the loss of three of her crew. [242] |
Ravensbourne | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine, set by SM UC-31, and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of the mouth of the River Tyne ( 54°56′N1°14′W / 54.933°N 1.233°W ) ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. [243] |
Rigel | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived. [244] |
Saint Léon | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall ( 50°21′N5°48′W / 50.350°N 5.800°W ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). [245] |
Tampico | United States | The steamer went ashore on Great Point Rip, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Later refloated. [14] |
Yvonne | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Pendeen Lighthouse by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). [246] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Agnes | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war. [212] |
Ava | United Kingdom | World War I: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of 92 lives. [2] |
Lux | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of 29 lives. [2] |
Vera | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war. [212] |
Ship events in 1917 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 |
Ship commissionings: | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 |
Shipwrecks: | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 |