The list of shipwrecks in October 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1918.
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Ship | Country | Description |
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Aldebaran | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom ( 49°54′N5°59′W / 49.900°N 5.983°W ) by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Bylands | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north-northwest of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-139 (![]() |
Francoli | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east of Cape Palos, Murcia by SM UB-49 (![]() |
Giuseppino M. | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Gjertrud | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Manin | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north north west of Cape Villano by SM U-139 (![]() |
Montfort | ![]() | World War I: Convoy OD 128: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ( 48°00′N10°20′W / 48.000°N 10.333°W ) by SM U-55 (![]() |
S. Giuseppe A. | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 (![]() |
USS SC-60 | ![]() | The submarine chaser sank in 45 feet (14 m) of water after colliding with the tanker Fred W. Waller (![]() |
Thèrese et Marthe | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 46°36′N2°38′W / 46.600°N 2.633°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Vanya | ![]() | Russian Civil War: The gunboat was shelled by artillery and White ships, plus fired on by infantry, and sunk on the Kama River. 30 crewman killed including her commanding officer, 48 rescued. [17] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Arca | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Tory Island, County Donegal ( 55°45′N7°35′W / 55.750°N 7.583°W ) by SM U-118 (![]() |
Avé Marie Stella | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 45°59′N2°14′W / 45.983°N 2.233°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Bamse | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Keltier | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°16′N9°52′W / 46.267°N 9.867°W ) by U-55 (![]() |
Maia | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 45°25′N1°48′W / 45.417°N 1.800°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Marie Emmanuel | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south of the Île d'Yeu, Finistère ( 46°33′N2°23′W / 46.550°N 2.383°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Pioneer | ![]() | With no one on board, the 12-gross register ton, 45.9-foot (14.0 m) motor vessel was wrecked on Katalla Bar, a shoal off Katalla, Territory of Alaska. The wreck was not reported until 1926. [26] |
Poljames | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of The Lizard by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Rio Cávado | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 290 nautical miles (540 km) off Cape Prior, Spain by SM U-139 (![]() |
SMS Z | ![]() | World War I: The barracks ship was scuttled at Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. [22] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alberto Treves | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) off the coast of the United States by SM U-155 (![]() |
Ariel | ![]() | World War I: Convoy BG 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) north of Cape Ténès, Algeria ( 37°36′N1°08′E / 37.600°N 1.133°E ) by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Atlantis | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Blasios | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Burutu | ![]() | The ocean liner collided with another vessel and sank with heavy loss of life, at least 170 people were killed. [33] [34] |
Eupion | ![]() | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the River Shannon by SM UB-90 (![]() |
SMS G41 | ![]() | World War I: The V25-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. [36] |
USS Herman Frasch | ![]() | The collier collided with USS George G. Henry (![]() |
Lake City | ![]() | The steamer was sunk in a collision with James McGee (![]() |
HMT Lustring | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [19] |
SMS M | ![]() | World War I: The barracks ship was scuttled at Bruges. [22] |
SMS S33 | ![]() | World War I: The V25-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by HMS L10 (![]() |
SMS S34 | ![]() | World War I: The V25-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 70 of her crew. |
Saint Luc | ![]() | World War I: Convoy BG 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) nort of Cape Ténès ( 37°43′N1°35′E / 37.717°N 1.583°E ) by SM UB-105 (![]() |
SMS V74 | ![]() | World War I: The V25-class destroyer was scuttled at Bruges. [36] |
Westwood | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of The Lizard by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Coleus | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [19] |
Hirano Maru | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Ireland by SM UB-91 (![]() |
Industrial | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) south east of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States ( 37°57′N66°41′W / 37.950°N 66.683°W ) by SM U-155 (![]() |
SMS Johs. Thode | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
Kassid Karim | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) north of Alexandria by an enemy submarine. [4] |
HMS L10 | ![]() | World War I: The L-class submarine was sunk in the Heligoland Bight by SMS V28 and SMS V79 (both ![]() |
Mercedes | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa ( 43°25′N1°59′W / 43.417°N 1.983°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
HMS M. J. Hedley | ![]() | The Q-ship capsized and sank on this date. [41] [48] |
Nanna | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Oceania | ![]() | The ship struck a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Rodoni, Albania and was abandoned. The wreck was torpedoed and sunk by 16 (![]() |
Oopack | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) east of Malta ( 35°56′N16°20′E / 35.933°N 16.333°E ) by SM UB-68 (![]() |
San Saba | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey ( 39°40′N73°55′W / 39.667°N 73.917°W ) with the loss of 30 crew. [52] |
SM UB-68 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 33°56′N16°20′E / 33.933°N 16.333°E ) with the loss of one of her 34 crew. [53] |
Uranus | ![]() | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ( 46°42′N12°23′W / 46.700°N 12.383°W by SM U-55 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bremerhaven | ![]() | World War I: The Greta-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by four Royal Navy torpedo boats 119 nautical miles (220 km; 137 mi) off Helgoland. |
Erindring | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 43°27′N2°24′W / 43.450°N 2.400°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Gelderland | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. [56] |
Hagios Marcos | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Heathpark | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 43°27′N2°18′W / 43.450°N 2.300°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Maria | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Salonica. [56] |
Maria | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica ( 39°58′N23°07′E / 39.967°N 23.117°E ) by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Marigo | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
USS Mary Alice | ![]() | The patrol vessel was rammed and sunk in the long Island Sound off Bridgeport, Connecticut by USS O-13 (![]() |
Reventazon | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Salonica 14 nautical miles (26 km) west by south of Kassandra Point, Greece by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Rio Pardo | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bruges. [56] |
SMS T122 | ![]() | World War I: The S90-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of twelve of her crew. [36] |
SM UB-10 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB I submarine was scuttled in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium ( 51°21′N3°12′E / 51.350°N 3.200°E ). |
SM UB-40 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB II submarine was scuttled in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. |
SM UB-59 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was scuttled in the North Sea off Zeebrugge ( 51°19′N3°12′E / 51.317°N 3.200°E ). [63] |
SM UC-4 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UC I submarine was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of West Flanders ( 51°22′N3°12′E / 51.367°N 3.200°E ). |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS C12 | ![]() | The C-class submarine collided with a destroyer in the Humber Estuary and sank. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service. |
HMS Otranto | ![]() | The armed merchant cruiser collided with HMS Kashmir (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Kalmia | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on this date. [19] |
Madeira | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off San Pietro Island, Italy by SM UB-105 (![]() |
HMT Ocean Foam | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [41] |
Saint Barnabe | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) east of San Pietro Island by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Trud | ![]() | Russian Civil War: The gunboat was sunk on the Kama River by mines. [17] |
USS West Gate | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with USS American (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cazengo | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Basses-Pyrénées, France ( 44°16′N1°20′W / 44.267°N 1.333°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Hawanee | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 42°55′N7°41′W / 42.917°N 7.683°W ) by SM U-157 (![]() |
Thalia | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east south east of Filey, Yorkshire by SM UC-17 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Pierre | ![]() | World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 43°49′N1°34′W / 43.817°N 1.567°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
USS SC-219 | ![]() | The SC-1 class Submarine chaser sank in the Mid-Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Azores due to an explosion and fire while refueling alongside USS Chestnut Hill. 4 killed, 8 wounded. [61] [70] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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André | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-55 (![]() |
Leinster | ![]() | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea ( 53°19′N5°47′W / 53.317°N 5.783°W ) by SM UB-123 (![]() ![]() |
SMS Senator Schroder | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was scuttled at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Luksefjell | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) west north west of Capbreton, Landes, France ( 43°41′N1°37′W / 43.683°N 1.617°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Maja | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Ardglass, County Down, United Kingdom by SM UB-126 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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USAT Amphion | ![]() | World War I: The troopship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 36°06′N62°59′W / 36.100°N 62.983°W ) by SM U-155 (![]() |
Laila | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) north of the Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-126 (![]() |
Ohio | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel while in convoy. All 21 people on board were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer, [78] but one of the crew later died in hospital. [79] |
Tripoli II | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Cape Passero, Sicily by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aghion Spiridon | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Aghios Georgios | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Bioletta | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Evangelistria | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Evangelistrios | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Glaros | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Hamidieh | ![]() | World War I: the sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Alexandria by an enemy submarine. [4] |
Iphigenia | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Panaghia | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Urania | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Augusto de Castilho | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of the Azores by SM U-139 (![]() |
Bayard | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 47°30′N4°00′W / 47.500°N 4.000°W ) by SM U-91 (![]() |
Dundalk | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north north west of The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey by SM U-90 (![]() |
SMS M22 | ![]() | World War I: The M1-class minesweeper was sunk by mines in the North Sea. |
Stifinder | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS America | ![]() | The cargo liner/troop ship sank at Hoboken, New Jersey. Raised, repaired and returned to service. [94] [95] |
Bretagne | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-43 (![]() |
HM CMB-71A | ![]() | The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date. [19] |
Evangelistria | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica ( 38°39′N25°13′E / 38.650°N 25.217°E ) by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Georgios | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica ( 38°42′N25°21′E / 38.700°N 25.350°E ) by SM UC-23 (![]() |
HMS J6 | ![]() | World War I: The J-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland by the Q-ship HMS Cymric (![]() |
Maria | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica ( 38°42′N25°21′E / 38.700°N 25.350°E ) by SM UC-23 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dumaru | ![]() | The cargo ship was struck by lightning, caught fire and sank in the Pacific Ocean 22 miles (35 km) west of Guam whilst on her maiden voyage. 19 crewmen killed. Her captain and four crew were rescued. [100] [101] |
Pentwyn | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east by north of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-90 (![]() |
SM UB-90 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak ( 57°55′N10°27′E / 57.917°N 10.450°E ) by HMS L12 (![]() |
War Council | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) west south west of Cape Matapan, Greece ( 35°44′N20°16′E / 35.733°N 20.267°E ) by SM U-63 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bonvilston | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km) north west by west of Corsewall Point, Wigtownshire by SM UB-92 (![]() |
Lucia | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km) off the coast of the United States ( 38°50′N50°50′W / 38.833°N 50.833°W ) by SM U-155 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS E3 | ![]() | World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Ems by SM U-27 (![]() |
Hunsdon | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea ( 54°19′N5°27′W / 54.317°N 5.450°W ) by SM UB-94 (![]() |
RFA Industry | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea by SM UB-92 (![]() |
Linz | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank off Cape Rodoni, Albania. Around 600 people were killed in the sinking. [110] |
Njordur | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 57°02′N10°58′W / 57.033°N 10.967°W ) by SM U-122 (![]() |
Oceana | ![]() | The Admiralty tug was run into and sunk in Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands by Stobo Castle (![]() |
SM U-34 | ![]() | World War I: The Type U 31 submarine departed on patrol. Subsequently sunk off Gibraltar on or before 9 November with the loss of all 38 crew. |
Voltaire | ![]() | World War I: The Danton-class battleship was torpedoed and damaged in the Aegean Sea of Milos, Greece by SM UB-48 (![]() |
West Oil | ![]() | The Tanker burned at Genoa, Italy. Later salvaged. [113] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aida | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Brest, Finistère, France by SM U-43 (![]() |
Almerian | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) off Licata, Sicily ( 37°11′N13°39′E / 37.183°N 13.650°E ). Her crew survived. [115] |
John B. Astell | ![]() | The tug sank at the Quartermasters Pier, South Boston, Massachusetts. [94] |
HMS Plumpton | ![]() | World War I: The Racecourse-classminesweeper struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. She was beached but was declared a total loss. [116] |
USS Simplicity | ![]() | The motor boat was crushed by Barge No. 78 (![]() |
SM UB-123 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of all 36 crew. [118] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Emily Millington | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north east of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM UB-92 (![]() |
HMS M21 | ![]() | World War I: The M15-classmonitor struck a mine in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. She was taken in tow but sank in the English Channel off Dover, Kent. |
Yenrut | ![]() | The freighter foundered in a severe storm in the Atlantic Ocean east of Watlings Island ( 25°00′N72°15′W / 25.000°N 72.250°W ). Five crewmen were killed. [120] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Cero | ![]() | The patrol vessel was destroyed by fire in Narragansett Bay 50 feet (15 m) west of Bishop's Rock and about 500 yards (460 m) west of Coasters Harbor Island. Her crew were rescued. [121] |
USS Lake Borgne | ![]() | The cargo ship struck a rock and sank near Mathieu Point, France. [122] |
HMML 561 | ![]() | The motor launch was lost on this date. [41] |
Moscow | ![]() | Russian Revolution: The cargo ship was scuttled at Petrograd to prevent her capture by Bolshevik forces. [4] |
Saint Barchan | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off St John's Point, County Down by SM UB-94 (![]() |
SM UB-89 | ![]() | The Type UB III submarine collided with SMS Frankfurt (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aghios Gerasimos | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete ( 34°00′N25°31′E / 34.000°N 25.517°E ) by SM UC-74 (![]() |
HMS D1 | ![]() | The decommissioned D-class submarine was sunk as a target. |
J. H. Rutter | ![]() | The sail barge was sunk in a collision with USS Texan (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Princess Sophia | ![]() | After grounding on Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Canal near Juneau, Territory of Alaska, in a heavy snowstorm on 24 October, the passenger ship sank with loss of all 343 people on board. [128] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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Scow No. 2 | ![]() | The scow sank in Chelsea Creek at Charlestown, Massachusetts. [129] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Calceolaria | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbow Lightship (![]() |
Chaparra | ![]() | World War I: Carrying a cargo of 2,000 tons of sugar, the 1,510-gross register ton cargo ship struck a mine laid by the submarine SM U-117 (![]() |
HMS George R. Gray | ![]() | The tug was lost on this date. [19] |
Maria Emilia | ![]() | The barque sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean ( 30°20′N66°12′W / 30.333°N 66.200°W ) and was abandoned by her crew. They were rescued by Themistocles ( ![]() |
HMT Neptunian | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Rathlin Island, County Donegal. [134] |
SM U-78 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UE I submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak ( 56°02′N5°08′E / 56.033°N 5.133°E ) by HMS G2 (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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SMS A51 | ![]() | World War I: The A26-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Rijeka, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. [36] |
SMS A82 | ![]() | World War I: The A56-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Rijeka. [36] |
HMT Falkirk | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. [19] |
HMT Thomas Cornwall | ![]() | The Mersey-classtrawler collided with another vessel and sank in the North Sea off Filey, Yorkshire with the loss of twenty of her crew. [139] |
HMS Ulysses | ![]() | The R-class destroyer collided with Ellerie (![]() |
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMCS Galiano | ![]() | World War I: The Canadian patrol vessel was lost in a storm in Barkley Sound, British Columbia. [140] |
Neptune | ![]() | While under tow from Seattle, Washington, to Tyee, Territory of Alaska, with a cargo of 27,500 pounds (12,500 kg) of salted herring, salt, and barrels, the 365-ton barge drifted onto rocks, was stranded, and then sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) north of Gambier Island ( 57°26′30″N133°51′00″W / 57.44167°N 133.85000°W ) in Southeast Alaska after her towline parted in a gale. Her crew of nine survived. [141] |
SM U-73 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UE I submarine was scuttled at Kotor, State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs ( 44°52′N13°50′E / 44.867°N 13.833°E ). |
SM UC-34 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Pula, Austria-Hungary ( 44°52′N13°50′E / 44.867°N 13.833°E ). [142] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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A. J. Fuller | ![]() | The full-rigged sailing ship was rammed and sunk at anchor in Elliott Bay in 41 fathoms (246 ft; 75 m) of water by Mexico Maru (![]() |
Fredelia IV | ![]() | While towing the barge Neptune (![]() ![]() |
SM UB-129 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was scuttled at Rijeka, State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs ( 45°19′N14°26′E / 45.317°N 14.433°E ). [145] |
Ship | Country | Description |
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SMS Brugge | ![]() | ![]() World War I: The depôt ship was scuttled at Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium. |
HMS G7 | ![]() | World War I: The G-class submarine was lost in the North Sea on or after 23 October. She was declared lost on 1 November. |
SMS Prinz Heinrich | ![]() | World War I: The incomplete Neuwerk-class Vorpostenboot was scuttled sometime in October. |
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Ship commissionings: | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 |
Shipwrecks: | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 |