List of shipwrecks in July 1914

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The list of shipwrecks in July 1914 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1914.

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1 July

List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Andrei Pervozvanny Naval Ensign of Russia.svg  Imperial Russian Navy The Andrei Pervozvanny-class battleship ran aground off Osmussaar. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.
UnioneFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The cargo ship ran aground on Lošinj, Austria-Hungary and sank. Her crew were rescued. [1]

7 July

List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Calypso Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy The Laboeuf-class submarine collided with Mousqueton (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var. All 26 crew were rescued. [2]
Granfos Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The cargo ship ran aground on Mouse Island, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. [3] She was refloated on 10 July. [4]
Hattie T. Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The sloop yacht went ashore at Fort Pond Bay, New York. Later refloated. [5]

8 July

List of shipwrecks: 8 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Tyne Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground at Porthmadog, Caernarfonshire. She sank the next day. [6]

10 July

List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
New Jersey Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The pilot ship was sunk in a collision with Manchioneal (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) at the east end of the Ambrose Channel. The crew were saved by Manchioneal. [7]
Newstead Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground in the North Sea off Boulmer, Northumberland. [8] She was refloated on 15 July. [9]

11 July

List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Geo. P. Hudson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The schooner was sunk in a collision with Middlesex in thick fog near the Pollock Rip Lightship. Three crew were killed. [10]
Mendoza Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The cargo liner ran aground at Punta Mogotes. [11] She was abandoned by her crew on 15 July and was declared a total loss. [9]
PrecursoreCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ketch collided with William Balls in the North Sea and sank. Her crew were rescued. [4]

12 July

List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
"Lizzie Horan"Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The Barge caught fire and sank off Bartletts Reef, near New London, Connecticut. [12]

13 July

List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Vivid Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brigantine collided with St. Ronald (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire and sank with the loss of three of her four crew. [13]

14 July

List of shipwrecks: 14 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Usania Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Siglufjörður, Iceland. [14]

15 July

List of shipwrecks: 15 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Nymphea Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The bulk molasses carrier ran aground at Whinnyfold, Aberdeenshire and was a total loss. [9] [15]

18 July

List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Jeanne A. Pickels Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Chance Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada and was wrecked. [16]

19 July

List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Cienfuegos Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba The cargo ship was wrecked at Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. [17]
Clarence II Venner Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked at Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, [17]
Harold C. Beecher Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The schooner was wrecked at Scatarie Island. [17]
Ragna Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The cargo ship was wrecked near Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. [17] [18]

23 July

List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
BerlinFlag of the German Empire.svg  Germany The passenger ship collided with Ostsee (Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany ) in the Swinemünde Haff and sank. All on board were rescued. [19]

27 July

List of shipwrecks: 27 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Yparraguirre BandMercante1785.svg  Spain The cargo ship was severely damaged by fire at Sevilla, Andalusia. [20]

29 July

List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Paragon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Taygetos (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ) in the Irish Sea off Barry, Glamorgan and was beached. [21]

30 July

List of shipwrecks: 30 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Cedia Flag of The Russian Empire 1883.svg  Russia The schooner was abandoned in the Baltic Sea. [22]

31 July

List of shipwrecks: 31 July 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Buccaneer Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship came ashore at Tamatave, Madagascar and was wrecked. Her crew survived. [23]
Framfjord Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The barque came ashore in Saldanha Bay, South Africa and was wrecked. [23]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1914
ShipCountryDescription
Camrose Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on The Burlings, Portugal. [24] She was abandoned on 29 July as a total loss. [25]
Maltby Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship was severely damaged by fire at Buenos Aires, Argentina. [24]

References

  1. "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40566. London. 3 July 1914. col C, p. 24.
  2. "French submarine sunk". The Times. No. 40570. London. 8 July 1914. col C, p. 8.
  3. "The California almost uninsurable". The Times. No. 40570. London. 9 July 1914. col C, p. 24.
  4. 1 2 "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40574. London. 13 July 1914. col F, p. 22.
  5. "Records of the T. A. Scott co". mysticseaport.org. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40571. London. 9 July 1914. col E, p. 21.
  7. "New vJersey (+1914)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  8. "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40573. London. 11 July 1914. col C, p. 21.
  9. 1 2 3 "Another stranding in the fog". The Times. No. 40577. London. 16 July 1914. col F, p. 18.
  10. "Annual Report of the supervising Inspector of the United States Steam boat Inspection Service, June 30, 1915". Government Printing Office, Washington. Retrieved 19 February 2021 via Haithi Trust.
  11. "Steamers stranded in fog". The Times. No. 40574. London. 13 July 1914. col F, p. 22.
  12. "Records of the T. A. Scott co". mysticseaport.org. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  13. "Father and son drowned". The Times. No. 40575. London. 14 July 1914. col D, p. 10.
  14. "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40577. London. 16 July 1914. col E, p. 18.
  15. "The wreck of the Nymphea". The Times. No. 40578. London. 17 July 1914. col F, p. 23.
  16. "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40581. London. 21 July 1914. col C, p. 24.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "The wreck at The Burlings". The Times. No. 40581. London. 21 July 1914. col C, p. 24.
  18. "Casualty report". The Times. No. 40580. London. 20 July 1914. col E, p. 19.
  19. "Excursion steamer sunk". The Times. No. 40584. London. 24 July 1914. col A, p. 7.
  20. "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40587. London. 28 July 1914. col C, p. 22.
  21. "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40589. London. 30 July 1914. col B, p. 15.
  22. "High rate on the Beethoven". The Times. No. 40590. London. 31 July 1914. col C, p. 20.
  23. 1 2 "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 40591. London. 1 August 1914. col B, p. 14.
  24. 1 2 "Higher rate on the Camrose". The Times. No. 40587. London. 28 July 1914. col C, p. 22.
  25. "Camrose a total loss". The Times. No. 40589. London. 30 July 1914. col B, p. 15.
Ship events in 1914
Ship launches: 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
Ship commissionings: 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
Ship decommissionings: 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
Shipwrecks: 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919