The list of shipwrecks in January 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1918.
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Ship | Country | Description |
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Egyptian Transport | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UB-50 (![]() |
Eriksholm | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea [2] south of Aberdeen, United Kingdom ( 57°10′N1°51′W / 57.167°N 1.850°W ) by SM UC-58 (![]() |
E. S. Hocken | ![]() | The schooner was set afire and abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. [4] |
Sandon Hall | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north north east of Linosa, Italy ( 36°15′N13°00′E / 36.250°N 13.000°E ) by SM U-40 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Boston City | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire ( 51°40′N5°26′W / 51.667°N 5.433°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Christos Markettos | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of Gurnard's Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°13′N5°42′W / 50.217°N 5.700°W ) by SM U-95 (![]() |
Gallier | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) east north east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall ( 50°00′N5°39′W / 50.000°N 5.650°W ) by SM U-95 (![]() |
HMS Hirpa | ![]() | The whaler was lost on this date. [10] |
HDMS Lossen | ![]() | The minelayer ran aground near Omø. She was refloated on 19 February. [11] |
Nadejda | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of the Chicken Rock, Isle of Man by SM U-19 (![]() |
Veda | ![]() | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM U-93 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Allanton | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Bon, Algeria ( 37°26′N11°00′E / 37.433°N 11.000°E ) by SM UB-50 (![]() |
Asborg | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east by east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight ( 50°31′N1°16′W / 50.517°N 1.267°W ) by SM UC-75 (![]() |
Birchwood | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) east of the Blackwater Lightship (![]() ![]() |
HMS Blackwhale | ![]() | World War I: The patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Fife Ness ( 56°19′N0°45′W / 56.317°N 0.750°W ) with the loss of twelve of her crew. [17] |
Gartland | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east south east of the Owers Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Steelville | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Bon ( 37°25′N11°06′E / 37.417°N 11.100°E ) by SM UB-50 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Day Spring | ![]() | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UC-75 (![]() |
Goeland I | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Penmarc'h, Finistère, France by SM U-93 (![]() |
HMT Golden Sunset | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off the Shambles Lightship (![]() |
Gratitude | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of Berry Head by SM UC-75 (![]() |
Otto | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of St. John's Point, County Down ( 54°11′N5°32′W / 54.183°N 5.533°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Regina Elena | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya by SM UC-20 (![]() |
HMHS Rewa | ![]() | ( ![]() ![]() |
Storebror | ![]() | World War I: The neutral vessel was sunk by gunfire by SMS Wolf (![]() |
Varuna | ![]() | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) east south east of Berry Head by SM UC-75 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Birtley | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-38 (![]() |
Ellenville | ![]() | The barge sank near Captains Island off Stamford, Connecticut. [34] |
Glenarm Head | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west by south of the Brighton Lightship ( 50°34′N0°12′W / 50.567°N 0.200°W ) by SM UB-30 (![]() |
Iolanthe | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east by east of Portland Bill, Dorset ( 50°28′N2°12′W / 50.467°N 2.200°W ) by SM UC-75 (![]() |
Knightsgarth | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west north west of the Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon by SM U-91 (![]() |
Rio Claro | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) of Riva Trigoso, Liguria, Italy ( 44°13′N9°29′E / 44.217°N 9.483°E ) by SM U-63 (![]() |
Rose E. Hanley | ![]() | The canal boat sank at Glen Cove, New York. [34] |
Rose Marie | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) south east of the North Arklow Lightship (![]() ![]() |
War Baron | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall ( 50°18′N5°35′W / 50.300°N 5.583°W ) by SM U-55 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dagny | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France by SM U-93 (![]() |
Halberdier | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St George's Channel 27 nautical miles (50 km) west by north of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM U-61 (![]() |
Harry Luckenbach | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Penmarc'h by SM U-93 (![]() |
Henri Le Cour | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Penmarc'h ( 47°45′N4°28′W / 47.750°N 4.467°W ) by SM U-93 (![]() |
Kanaris | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Penmarc'h ( 47°44′N4°13′W / 47.733°N 4.217°W ) by SM U-93 (![]() |
Saint Mathieu | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île d'Yeu, Vendée by SM U-22 (![]() |
Spenser | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland by SM U-61 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arab | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) north by east of Cape Serrat, Tunisia ( 37°28′N9°23′E / 37.467°N 9.383°E ) by SM UB-50 (![]() |
Egda | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the Tuskar Rock, Ireland ( 52°14′N5°40′W / 52.233°N 5.667°W ) by SM U-110 (![]() |
Gascony | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of the Owers Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Leon | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north east of the Triagoz Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UC-75 (![]() |
Olivette | ![]() | The steamer was wrecked near Havana, Cuba, a total loss. [52] |
Oued Sebou | ![]() | World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cape Bojador, Río de Oro ( 26°30′N14°17′W / 26.500°N 14.283°W ) by SM U-157 (![]() |
Premier | ![]() | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Loch Eynort ( 57°13′N6°28′W / 57.217°N 6.467°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
SM U-95 | ![]() | World War I: The Type U 93 submarine was originally thought to have been lost in the English Channel off Hardelot, Pas-de-Calais, France after 15 January with the loss of all 36 crew. [55] Following the examination of the propellers of a wreck off the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, divers found that it is this vessel and not SM U-93 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Lister Tief | ![]() | The Kattegat-class Vorpostenboot was wrecked on Hohes Reef off Borkum. |
San Guglielmo | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa off Loano, Liguria ( 44°07′N8°18′E / 44.117°N 8.300°E ) by SM U-63 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bayvoe | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Glénan Islands, Finistère, France ( 47°30′N4°01′W / 47.500°N 4.017°W ) by SM U-84 (![]() |
HMS Racoon | ![]() | The Beagle-class destroyer was lost in the Atlantic Ocean off the Garvan Isles, County Donegal. [19] [59] |
Taiyabi | ![]() | The collier foundered in St George's Channel. [60] |
SM UB-69 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerte, Algeria ( 37°30′N10°38′E / 37.500°N 10.633°E ) with the loss of all 31 crew. [61] |
Ula | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) east south east of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 49°55′N5°47′W / 49.917°N 5.783°W ) by SM U-55 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Atlas | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain ( 28°32′N12°52′W / 28.533°N 12.867°W ) by SM U-156 (![]() |
Cardiff | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Lorient, Morbihan, France by SM U-84 (![]() |
Hulda Maersk | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) off Cape Bojador, Río de Oro ( 26°26′N14°28′W / 26.433°N 14.467°W ) by SM U-157 (![]() |
Portland | ![]() | The auxiliary schooner caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal. Her crew were rescued. [66] |
Ydun | ![]() | The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea off Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway. [66] She came ashore at Ulboer, Rogaland and was wrecked. [67] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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A. B. Covington | ![]() | The tug was caught in an ice flow and crushed by ice in inland waters near Newport News, Virginia. The crew were rescued from the open boat after 36 hours. [68] |
Barsac | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Cap de la Hève, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-80 (![]() |
HMML 356 | ![]() | The motor launch was lost on this date. [19] |
Kasuga | ![]() | The Kasuga-class cruiser ran aground in the Bangka Strait. She was refloated in June, repaired and returned to service. |
Mereddio | ![]() | The steamer was sunk by SM U-84 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adolph Meyer | ![]() | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all seventeen crew. [71] Adolph Meyer was part of a convoy, but struggled to keep her position and disappeared from view. [72] |
Bosforo | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartivento, ( 37°54′N16°06′E / 37.900°N 16.100°E ) by SM U-28 (![]() |
Château Laffite | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Penmarc'h, Finistère ( 47°35′N4°40′W / 47.583°N 4.667°W ) by SM U-84 (![]() |
Mica | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Milos, Greece ( 37°09′N23°45′E / 37.150°N 23.750°E ) by SM U-47 (![]() |
HMS Narborough | ![]() | The Admiralty M-class destroyer ran aground on the Pentland Skerries and sank with the loss of all 92 crew. |
HMS Opal | ![]() | The Admiralty M-class destroyer ran aground on the Pentland Skerries and sank with the loss of 96 of her 97 crew. |
Whorlton | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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SMS Fro | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
Kasuga | ![]() | The Kasuga-class armored cruiser ran aground in the Banka Strait. She was salvaged in June and returned to service. [77] |
Rapallo | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Cape Peloro, Sicily, Italy ( 38°05′N15°34′E / 38.083°N 15.567°E ) by SM U-28 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alster | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east south east of Noss Head, Shetland Islands by SM UB-62 (![]() |
Arthur Capel | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) north west of Barfleur, Manche ( 49°52′N0°47′W / 49.867°N 0.783°W ) by SM UB-80 (![]() |
Babin Chevaye | ![]() | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 30 nautical miles (56 km) west south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère ( 47°36′N5°07′W / 47.600°N 5.117°W ) by SM U-93 (![]() |
Centauro | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Estepona, Andalusia, Spain and was wrecked. [82] |
HMS G8 | ![]() | The G-class submarine was lost in the North Sea on this date. |
Miranda | ![]() | The trawler was wrecked in Pelwick Bay. [83] |
SM UB-63 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine departed for a patrol in the North Sea and Irish Sea. No further trace, lost with all 33 crew. [84] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bonanova | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cape Farrara ( 43°11′N4°37′E / 43.183°N 4.617°E ) by SM U-63 (![]() |
HMT Ethnee | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [10] |
HMML 278 | ![]() | The motor launch was lost on this date. [19] |
Spital | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south west by west of St Anthony Head, Cornwall by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. [6] |
War Song | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the Île de Sein, Finistère, France ( 48°02′N5°10′W / 48.033°N 5.167°W ) by SM U-93 (![]() |
Westpolder | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea west of Scheveningen, South Holland ( 52°11′N3°57′E / 52.183°N 3.950°E ). [87] Six of her eighteen crew were killed. [88] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Genevieve | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of St Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°23′N5°20′W / 50.383°N 5.333°W ) by SM U-55 (![]() |
HMT John E. Lewis | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Cork Lightship (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kingsdyke | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east by east of Cape Barfleur, Manche, France by SM UB-80 (![]() |
Moama | ![]() | The schooner sank at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. [34] [92] |
Windsor Hall | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of Alexandria, Egypt by SM UB-66 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Blackcock | ![]() | The Admiralty tug ran aground near Tsip Navalock, Russia and was abandoned. She was later crushed by ice and sank. [94] |
Burgermeister Pauli | ![]() | The Greta-class Vorpostenboot was wrecked on Hohes Riff. |
HMT Gambri | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1,390 m) off the Royal Sovereign Lightship (![]() |
Maria P. | ![]() | World War I: The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Cape Mannu, Sardinia, Italy ( 39°52′N6°36′E / 39.867°N 6.600°E ) by SM U-63 (![]() |
SM UB-66 | ![]() | World War I: German Type UB III submarine or U-boat in the Imperial German Navy was sunk by HMS Campanula ( 38°30′N24°25′E / 38.500°N 24.417°E ) on 18 January 1918, 30 crew members died in the event. [97] |
Ville de Bordeaux | ![]() | World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Caccia, Sardinia ( 40°29′N6°49′E / 40.483°N 6.817°E ) by SM U-63 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Doggerbank | ![]() | World War I: The Gronland-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines west of Amrum. |
HMS H10 | ![]() | The H-class submarine was lost in the North Sea. |
Trocas | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of the Skyro Lighthouse, Greece by SM UC-23 (![]() |
SM UB-22 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the Heligoland Bight ( 54°27′N6°35′E / 54.450°N 6.583°E ) with the loss of all 22 crew. [100] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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SMS A73 | ![]() | World War I: The A-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Jutland, Denmark with the loss of 40 of her 57 crew. [101] [102] |
SMS A77 | ![]() | World War I: The A-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Jutland with the loss of all 33 crew. [101] [102] |
Faustina B. | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sardinia by SM UC-67 (![]() |
Hirondelle | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel north of Le Tréport, Seine-Inférieure by SM U-55 (![]() |
HMS M28 | ![]() | World War I: Battle of Imbros: The M15-class monitor was shelled and sunk by Midilli and Yavûz Sultân Selîm (both ![]() |
HMS Mechanician | ![]() | World War I: The escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-35 (![]() |
Midilli | ![]() | World War I: The Magdeburg-class cruiser struck five mines and sank in the Ionian Sea with the loss of 330 of her 492 crew. |
HMS Raglan | ![]() | World War I: Battle of Imbros: The Abercrombie-class monitor was shelled and sunk by Midilli and Yavûz Sultân Selîm (both ![]() |
SMS S16 | ![]() | World War I: The V1-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 80 of her crew. [102] |
Warspite | ![]() | The training ship – formerly the ship-of-the-line HMS Waterloo (![]() |
Yavûz Sultân Selîm | ![]() | World War I: The Moltke-class battlecruiser struck three mines in the Aegean Sea and was beached at Nagara Point, in the Dardanelles. She was later repaired and returned to service. |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alice May | ![]() | The cargo steamer was sunk in a hurricane off Mackay, Queensland. [109] |
Brinawarr | ![]() | The cargo steamer was wrecked in a hurricane in the Pioneer River at Mackay, Queensland. [110] |
De Soto | ![]() | The paddle wheel passenger steamer was sunk by ice at Memphis, Tennessee. [111] [112] |
Georgia Lee | ![]() | The paddle wheel passenger steamer was sunk by ice at Memphis, Tennessee. [111] [113] |
HMS Louvain | ![]() | World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea ( 37°38′N24°10′E / 37.633°N 24.167°E ) by SM UC-22 (![]() |
Maria Caterina | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea ( 52°47′N3°28′E / 52.783°N 3.467°E ) by SM U-55 (![]() |
Ruth | ![]() | The paddle steamer was sunk by ice at McMechan, West Virginia. Her boilers were salvaged and placed in a new steamer. [115] [116] |
Teelin Head | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south west of the Owers Lightship by SM UC-30 (![]() |
West Wales | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) south east by south of Malta ( 34°00′N16°50′E / 34.000°N 16.833°E ) by SM U-28 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Andrea Costa | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by SM U-27 (![]() |
Anglo-Canadian | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 33 nautical miles (61 km) south of Malta ( 35°15′N15°05′E / 35.250°N 15.083°E ) by SM U-63 (![]() |
B. Redican | ![]() | The barge sank at New Haven, Connecticut. [34] |
Greatham | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Dartmouth, Devon by SM UB-31 (![]() |
Manchester Spinner | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 33 nautical miles (61 km) south of Malta ( 35°15′N15°05′E / 35.250°N 15.083°E ) by SM U-63 (![]() |
Molina | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom ( 50°34′N1°29′W / 50.567°N 1.483°W ) by SM UB-35 (![]() |
Serrana | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of St. Catherine's Point by SM UB-35 (![]() |
Victor De Chavarri | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) north west of Cherbourg, Manche, France ( 49°48′N1°45′W / 49.800°N 1.750°W ) by SM U-90 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ålesund | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west by west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom ( 50°28′N1°33′W / 50.467°N 1.550°W ) by SM UC-71 (![]() |
Birkhall | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Cape Kafireas, Euboea, Greece by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Kerbihan | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Pomègues and Cap Croisette, Bouches-du-Rhône ( 43°14′N5°19′E / 43.233°N 5.317°E ) by SM UC-67 (![]() |
La Drôme | ![]() | World War I: The supply ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône ( 43°14′N5°19′E / 43.233°N 5.317°E ) by SM UC-67 (![]() |
Portaferry | ![]() | The coaster ran aground. She broke up on 3 March and was a total loss. [131] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aghia Arene | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skyros ( 39°09′N25°17′E / 39.150°N 25.283°E ) by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Aghios Johannes | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skyros ( 39°09′N25°18′E / 39.150°N 25.300°E ) by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Antonios J. Dracoulis | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-33 (![]() |
Apostoles Andreas | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria by SM U-33 (![]() |
Charles | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south west of the Casquets, Channel Islands ( 49°30′N2°45′W / 49.500°N 2.750°W ) by SM U-90 (![]() |
Corse | ![]() | World War I: The troopship was sunk at La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône by SM UC-67 (![]() |
HMS Desire | ![]() | World War I: The naval tug was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) north east of Filey, Yorkshire ( 54°57′N0°35′W / 54.950°N 0.583°W ) by SM UB-34 (![]() |
Elsa | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east south east of Dartmouth, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-31 (![]() |
Fylgia | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Bell Rock ( 56°23′N2°15′W / 56.383°N 2.250°W ) by SM UC-49 (![]() |
Jönköping II | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east north east of Bell Rock by SM UC-49 (![]() |
X6 and X110 | ![]() | World War I: The barges were sunk in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) north east of Filey by SM UB-34 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aghios Dimitrios | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-22 (![]() |
Carignano | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Stromboli ( 38°58′N15°08′E / 38.967°N 15.133°E ) by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Eastlands | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of Île Vierge, Finistère, France by SM UB-55 (![]() |
Folmina | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom ( 55°00′N1°20′W / 55.000°N 1.333°W ) by SM UB-34 (![]() |
Giralda | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cape Guardia ( 41°15′N9°20′W / 41.250°N 9.333°W ) by SM U-152 (![]() ![]() |
Giuseppe O. | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica by SM U-65 (![]() |
Humber | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Sunderland by SM UB-34 (![]() |
Normandy | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east by north of the Cap de La Hague, Manche, France ( 49°46′N1°44′W / 49.767°N 1.733°W ) by SM U-90 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Asimina | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Stromboli, Italy by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Athos | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east north east of Kettleness, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-34 (![]() |
Caterina | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by SM UB-49 (![]() |
Cork | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) north east of Point Lynas, Anglesey ( 53°34′N4°14′W / 53.567°N 4.233°W ) by SM U-103 (![]() |
Figaro | ![]() | World War I: On a voyage from Brest to Rouen carrying coal, the coaster was sunk, maybe by a mine, certainly after an explosion 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) south west of Les Hanois Lighthouse, west of Guernsey Channel Islands. [160] |
Germano | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Mondego ( 40°11′N9°37′W / 40.183°N 9.617°W ) by SM U-152 (![]() |
USS Guinevere | ![]() | The patrol vessel ran aground in the Bay of Biscay and sank without loss of life. |
Hartley | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of Skinningrove, Yorkshire ( 54°36′N0°49′W / 54.600°N 0.817°W ) by SM UB-34 (![]() |
Louie Bell | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France ( 49°53′N1°44′W / 49.883°N 1.733°W ) by SM UB-58 (![]() |
May | ![]() | World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UC-64 (![]() |
Ministro Yriondo | ![]() | World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var, France ( 43°00′N5°46′E / 43.000°N 5.767°E ) by SM UC-67 (![]() |
Rob Roy | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight ( 50°17′N1°30′W / 50.283°N 1.500°W ) by SM UC-64 (![]() |
Serra do Gerez | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 40°04′N9°36′W / 40.067°N 9.600°W ) by SM U-152 (![]() |
SM U-84 | ![]() | World War I: The Type U 81 submarine was depth charged and sunk in St George's Channel ( 51°53′N5°44′W / 51.883°N 5.733°W ) by USS PC-62 (![]() |
SM UB-35 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea ( 51°03′N1°46′E / 51.050°N 1.767°E ) by HMS Leven (![]() |
Union | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Sept Îles, Côtes-du-Nord ( 48°58′N3°30′W / 48.967°N 3.500°W ) by SM U-90 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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RMS Andania | ![]() | World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Rathlin Island, County Antrim ( 55°20′N6°12′W / 55.333°N 6.200°W ) by SM U-46 (![]() |
Attilio | ![]() | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Liguria by SM UC-67 (![]() |
Carolus | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Dodman Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 50°11′N4°47′W / 50.183°N 4.783°W ) by SM UB-40 (![]() |
Free to the Core | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel ( 49°42′N0°32′W / 49.700°N 0.533°W ) by SM UB-54 (![]() |
Julia Frances | ![]() | World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Lisbon, Portugal ( 38°01′N11°28′W / 38.017°N 11.467°W ) by SM U-152 (![]() |
Minnie | ![]() | The brig was abandoned in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the Sisaragas Islands, Spain. Her crew were rescued. [175] |
Volonta di Dio | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Djibouti | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cape Bengut, Algeria ( 37°06′N3°55′E / 37.100°N 3.917°E ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
HMS E14 | ![]() | World War I: The E-class submarine was damaged by the premature explosion of one of her torpedoes. She was forced to surface and was sunk by coastal artillery off Kum Kale, Turkey with the loss of 21 of her 30 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war. |
Elsa | ![]() | World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea ( 41°23′N12°37′E / 41.383°N 12.617°E ) by SM UB-49 (![]() |
HMS Hazard | ![]() | The Dryad-class torpedo gunboat collided with Western Australia (![]() |
HMML 55 | ![]() | The motor launch was lost. [19] |
Ironton | ![]() | The paddle steamer was sunk by ice at Ironton, Ohio in the Ohio River. Raised and repaired. [179] [180] |
Kong Sverre | ![]() | During a voyage in the Territory of Alaska from Craig to Hood Bay ( 57°22′57″N134°23′55″W / 57.3825°N 134.3986°W ) with a crew of six and a cargo of 15 tons of lumber and provisions aboard, the 23-gross register ton fishing vessel was wrecked without loss of life during a gale on the northeastern tip of Warren Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. [181] |
Lysa | ![]() | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sardinia ( 40°44′N9°50′E / 40.733°N 9.833°E ) by SM UB-49 (![]() |
Neptuno | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) off Lisbon ( 37°12′N11°37′W / 37.200°N 11.617°W ) by the submarine SM U-152 (![]() |
SM U-109 | ![]() | World War I: The Type U 93 submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel ( 50°53′N1°31′E / 50.883°N 1.517°E with the loss of all 43 crew. |
Urania | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia ( 40°15′N10°26′E / 40.250°N 10.433°E ) by SM UC-67 (![]() |
W. H. L. | ![]() | World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-58 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ada | ![]() | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Tyrrhenian Sea ( 41°20′N12°40′E / 41.333°N 12.667°E ) by SM UB-49 (![]() |
Addax | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east by east of Berry Head, Devon ( 50°21′N3°18′W / 50.350°N 3.300°W ) by SM UB-55 (![]() |
Butetown | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Dodman Point, Cornwall ( 50°12′N4°48′W / 50.200°N 4.800°W ) by SM UB-40 (![]() |
De Julia | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in Seine Bay ( 49°50′N0°17′W / 49.833°N 0.283°W ) by SM UB-54 (![]() |
De Twee Marcels | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in Seine Bay ( 49°50′N0°17′W / 49.833°N 0.283°W ) by SM UB-54 (![]() |
HMT Drumtochty | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel with the loss of eleven of her thirteen crew. [191] |
Ethelinda | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north west of The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey ( 53°29′N5°12′W / 53.483°N 5.200°W ) by SM UC-30 (![]() |
Fanny | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by SM UB-49 (![]() |
General Leman | ![]() | World War I: The fishing ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Berry Head ( 50°21′N3°10′W / 50.350°N 3.167°W ) by SM UB-55 (![]() |
Geo | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north by west of Cape Peloro, Sicily, Italy ( 38°19′N15°38′E / 38.317°N 15.633°E ) by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Giuseppe B. | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM UC-67 (![]() |
Glenfruin | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea by SM U-103 (![]() |
Guiana | ![]() | The tug was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire by HMS Bat (![]() |
H. Debra Huysseme | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel by SM UB-54 (![]() |
Ibex | ![]() | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Berry Head ( 50°21′N3°10′W / 50.350°N 3.167°W ) by SM UB-55 (![]() |
Jean Mathilde | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in Seine Bay ( 49°50′N0°17′W / 49.833°N 0.283°W ) by SM UB-54 (![]() |
Le Jeune Arthur | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel by SM UB-54 (![]() |
Maria S.S. del Paradiso | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM UC-67 (![]() |
Marie | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in Seine Bay ( 49°50′N0°17′W / 49.833°N 0.283°W ) by SM UB-54 (![]() |
Montreal | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with White Star Line ocean liner RMS Cedric (![]() |
Naha Maru | ![]() | The passenger ship struck a rock and sank in the Bungo Strait off Shimonoseki with the loss of 36 lives. [206] |
Perriton | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Berry Head by SM UB-55 (![]() |
Perseverance | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east by east of Berry Head ( 50°21′N3°10′W / 50.350°N 3.167°W ) by SM UB-55 (![]() |
Taxiarchis | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of Cape Gala, Cyprus by SM U-33 (![]() |
Tosho Maru | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the La Galita Channel by SM UC-54 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ange Gardien | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Sept-Îles, Finistère. [211] |
Empress Ekaterina II | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Bougie, Algeria by SM UB-52 (![]() |
Ferryhill | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure, France ( 49°40′N1°11′W / 49.667°N 1.183°W ) by SM UB-54 (![]() |
Fratelli Barrera | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Harlaw | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west north west of Corsica, France ( 43°02′N8°30′E / 43.033°N 8.500°E ) by SM UB-48 (![]() |
Lindeskov | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère ( 48°30′N5°17′W / 48.500°N 5.283°W ) by SM U-90 (![]() |
Maizar | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) north by west of Cap Ferrat, Algeria ( 36°32′N1°00′W / 36.533°N 1.000°W ) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Michele Padre | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 39°15′N15°11′E / 39.250°N 15.183°E ) by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Minnetonka | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Malta by SM U-64 (![]() |
Princess | ![]() | The excursion steamer was sunk by ice at Carrollton, Kentucky. Raised and rebuilt. [220] [221] |
SMS Senator Westphal | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
HMS Wellholme | ![]() | World War I: The Q-ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel south west of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-55 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Elephant | ![]() | World War I: The auxiliary patrol vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel north of the Île-de-Bréhat, Finistère ( 48°53′N3°00′W / 48.883°N 3.000°W ) by SM UC-79 (![]() |
HMS K4 | ![]() | Operation E.C.1: The K-class submarine collided with HMS K6 and HMS K7 (both ![]() |
HMS K17 | ![]() | Operation E.C.1: The K-class submarine collided with HMS Fearless (![]() |
Martin Gust | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-90 (![]() |
Towneley | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Trevose Head, Cornwall ( 50°48′N4°48′W / 50.800°N 4.800°W ) by SM U-46 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Lavoro | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa between 26 and 31 January by SM UB-49 (![]() |
Lucia Martini | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa between 26 and 31 January by SM UB-49 (![]() |
Paola Meriga | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa between 26 and 31 January by SM UB-49 (![]() |
Stamboul | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered in the Black Sea in early January. [229] |
SM U-93 | ![]() | World War I: The Type U 93 submarine was lost in the English Channel off Hardelot, France, sometime after 15 January, with the loss of all 39 crew. After examining the propellers of a wreck off the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, divers found that it is SM U-95 (![]() |
SM UB-66 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on or after 17 January with the loss of all 30 crew. [230] |
W. C. McKay | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew. [6] |