The list of shipwrecks in February 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1916.
February 1916 | ||||||
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References |
Ship | State | Description |
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Belle of France | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 126 nautical miles (233 km)
northwest by west of
Alexandria,
Egypt (
32°30′N 27°45′E / 32.500°N 27.750°E) by
SM U-21 (![]() |
Empress Queen | ![]() |
The paddle steamer was wrecked on the Ring Rocks in the English Channel off Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, at 50°40′00″N 001°05′00″W / 50.66667°N 1.08333°W without loss of life. |
Franz Fischer | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of the
Kentish Knock Lightship (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Prinses Juliana | ![]() |
World War I: The
passenger ship struck a
mine in the North Sea off the
Sunk Lightship (![]() |
Takata Maru | ![]() |
The passenger ship collided with
Silver Shell (![]() |
Zeearend | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the North Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) west north west of the
Maas Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Daijin Maru | ![]() |
The
passenger ship collided with Li-Nan (![]() |
Jean Bart II | ![]() |
World War I: The
patrol vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the
Adriatic Sea off
Durrës,
Albania (
41°08′N 19°20′E / 41.133°N 19.333°E) by
SM U-4 (![]() |
Sam Brown | ![]() |
The tow steamer was destroyed when her boilers exploded at Huntington, West Virginia. Her captain and 9 or 10 crewmen were killed. [11] [12] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Barge No. 12 | ![]() |
The barge was sunk in a collision with tow steamer
Howard (![]() |
HMT De la Pole | ![]() |
The naval trawler was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent with the loss of one of her twelve crew. Survivors were rescued by the Deal Lifeboat. [14] |
John Garrett | ![]() |
The tugboat sank at the railroad bridge at Old Saybrook, Connecticut. [15] |
Minnie D. Kennelly | ![]() |
The
barge sank near
New Haven, Connecticut after breaking free from her tow
Dauntless (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Geraldine | ![]() |
The barque foundered in the English Channel east of Herm, Channel Islands. [16] |
Marie | ![]() |
The three-masted sailing ship was wrecked off the Jardin Lighthouse, Saint-Malo. Ille-et-Vilaine. Her crew were rescued. [17] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Balgownie | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of a crew member. [2] |
Flamenco | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 310 nautical miles (570 km) north east by north of
Pernambuco, Brazil by
SMS Möwe (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Vigilant | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) off the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was later towed into Stornoway. [18] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Amiral Charner | ![]() |
World War I: The
Amiral Charner-class
armored cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Beirut,
Lebanon by
SM U-21 (![]() |
Argo | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) north west of Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France ( 50°43′N 1°25′E / 50.717°N 1.417°E) with the loss of a crew member. [20] |
Bohemian | ![]() |
The yacht sank at Essex, Connecticut. [15] |
Westburn | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 530 nautical miles (980 km) north north east of
Pernambuco, Brazil by
SMS Möwe (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
SMS Hedwig von Wissmann | ![]() |
World War I:
Battle for Lake Tanganyika: The guard boat was shelled and sunk in
Lake Tanganyika by
HMS Fifi and
HMS Mimi (both ![]() |
Horace | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 610 nautical miles (1,130 km) north north east of
Pernambuco, Brazil by
SMS Möwe (![]() |
HMT Persistive | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date. [21] |
S. O. Co. #62 | ![]() |
The barge went ashore on Bartletts Reef near New London, Connecticut. [15] |
Springwell | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) south west by west of
Gavdos, Greece (
34°10′N 23°00′E / 34.167°N 23.000°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Vaarli | ![]() |
The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the
North Sea of the coast of the Netherlands with the loss of three of her sixteen crew. Survivors were rescued by
Thor (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS Arabis | ![]() |
World War I: The Arabis-class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Dogger Bank with the loss of 56 of her 79 crew. |
Correct | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with another vessel in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent, United Kingdom and sank. Her crew were rescued. [7] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Alabama | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a
mine and sank in the
North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the
Kentish Knock Lightship (![]() ![]() |
HMS Arethusa | ![]() |
![]() World War I: The Arethusa-class cruiser struck a mine and was wrecked in the North Sea off Felixtowe, Suffolk with the loss of ten of her crew. [26] |
Belford | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off Islay, Argyll and sank. [27] |
Maternzo | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Ambès, Gironde, France. She was refloated on 20 February. [28] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Aduatiek | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-4 (![]() |
Cedarwood | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by
SM UC-4 (![]() ![]() |
Leicester | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by
SM UC-6 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Tergestea | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east by south of Aldeburgh, Suffolk ( 52°10′N 1°50′E / 52.167°N 1.833°E). Her crew survived. [32] Built in 1911, Tergestea was originally owned by an Austrian line and registered in Trieste prior to World War I. She was likely captured during the war and placed in service as a British freighter. [33] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Ashby | ![]() |
The collier was wrecked 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France with the loss of two of her 20 crew. [34] [35] |
Golden Belle | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland. [28] Her crew were rescued. [36] |
Wilston | ![]() |
World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Wick, Caithness with the loss of eight of her crew. [2] [21] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Hjordis | ![]() |
The collier sank at Blakeney, Norfolk, United Kingdom with the loss of ten of her crew. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Calais, France. [37] |
Memphis | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of Cape Laghi, Durrës, Albania. She was towed to Durrës but sank on 19 February. Her crew survived. [38] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Pavlof | ![]() |
During a voyage in the waters of the Territory of Alaska from King Cove to Excursion Inlet with 26 crewmen and a cargo of 100 tons of coal on board, the 1,300 gross register tons (GRT), 196-foot (59.7 m) cannery steamer struck an uncharted rock during a snowstorm and gale and was wrecked without loss of life at Little Tugadak Island ( 56°30′N 154°40′W / 56.500°N 154.667°W) on the coast of Southcentral Alaska. [39] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Comet | ![]() |
During a voyage from Ketchikan to Loring, Territory of Alaska, the launch was wrecked in a storm near Pup Island ( 55°29′N 131°49′W / 55.483°N 131.817°W) in Southeast Alaska. The three men aboard reached the beach, where two died of hypothermia. The third was rescued. [40] |
J. Carlton Hudson | ![]() |
The barge was sunk in a gale and snowstorm while being towed by the tow steamer
Richard F. Young (![]() |
John D. Archbold | ![]() |
The
cargo ship collided with the
steamer
Hova (![]() |
Telmo | ![]() |
The
cargo ship collided with the
steam
tug
Sea Cock (![]() |
Theodor | ![]() |
The auxiliary schooner foundered in the North Sea off Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were saved by a Dutch lugger. [42] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Dingle | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-5 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Gravenwood | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-14 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMT Carlton | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
UC 6 (![]() |
La Flandre | ![]() |
World War I: The
tanker struck a mine in the
North Sea off the
Galloper Lightship (![]() ![]() |
La Petite Henriette | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
United Kingdom by
SM UB-12 (![]() |
Marechiaro | ![]() |
(
![]() ![]() |
Oleander | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) off Lowestoft by
SM UB-12 (![]() |
W. E. Brown | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea south east of Lowestoft by
SM UB-12 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Duckbridge | ![]() |
World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Strathy Point, Sutherland with the loss of nineteen of her crew. [2] [35] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Carmanta | ![]() |
The brigantine was driven ashore at Aldeburgh, Suffolk and wrecked. Her six crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [52] |
Diadem | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 56 nautical miles (104 km) south west of
Porquerolles,
Var, France (
42°10′N 6°24′E / 42.167°N 6.400°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Juniata | ![]() |
The steamer went ashore on Middle Ground Shoal near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. [54] |
Monsone | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-12 (![]() |
Roubine | ![]() |
World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south by east of Porquerolles (
42°11′N 6°20′E / 42.183°N 6.333°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Wilfred Marcus | ![]() |
The schooner sank at Saint John, New Brunswick. [52] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Charlotte | ![]() |
The barque ran aground at the mouth of the River Tees, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [57] |
Daquoise | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered in the English Channel off the coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. [57] |
Denaby | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south south west of the
Île du Planier,
Bouches-du-Rhône, France (
42°32′N 5°40′E / 42.533°N 5.667°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Fastnet | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) south west of the Île du Planier (
42°28′N 4°44′E / 42.467°N 4.733°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Southford | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the North Sea off
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk with the loss of two of her thirteen crew. Survivors were rescued by
Paul (![]() |
Torborg | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) of
Marseille, Bouches-su-Rhône (
42°28′N 4°44′E / 42.467°N 4.733°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Trignac | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-6 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tummel | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by
SM UC-5 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Mary C. Santos | ![]() |
The fishing schooner burned after a gasoline explosion and sank in a few feet of water near the Boston Fish Pier at South Boston, Massachusetts. Probably sunk by fire fighting efforts of the fire boats Engine 44 and Engine 47 (both flag unknown). Two were killed, one missing. Survivors rescued by dories from Valerie (flag unknown), an unknown Italian power boat, and her own boats. [54] [65] |
Saxon Prince | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 620 nautical miles (1,150 km) west of the
Fastnet Rock by
SMS Möwe (![]() |
Southford | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-10 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Arbonne | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the
Thames Estuary 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the
Kentish Knock Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Au Revoir | ![]() |
World War I: The auxiliary
minesweeper was sunk in the
English Channel off
Le Havre,
Seine-Inférieure (
49°33′N 0°04′E / 49.550°N 0.067°E) by
SM UB-18 (![]() |
Bogatyr | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Chapel Point, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. [63] |
Birgit | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-10 (![]() ![]() |
Dido | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of all 26 crew. [2] [63] |
HMT Lily Reaich | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a mine placed by
SM UC-12 (![]() |
Provence II | ![]() |
World War I: The
armed merchant cruiser was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Cerigo, Greece by
SM U-35 (![]() |
Suevier | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her crew. [63] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Empress of Fort William | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Dover, Kent ( 51°05′00″N 1°19′30″E / 51.08333°N 1.32500°E). Her crew survived. [74] |
Giava | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea south west of
Cape Matapan, Greece by
SM U-35 (![]() |
Helen G. King | ![]() |
The schooner sank, or ran aground and wrecked, in the Cape Cod Canal near Bourne, Massachusetts. Abandoned by her owners, the Canal company paid for her to be removed by breaking her up. [54] [76] |
Holar | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. [77] |
Maloja | ![]() |
World War I: The ocean liner struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south west of Dover ( 51°05′N 1°19′E / 51.083°N 1.317°E) with the loss of 155 lives. [78] |
Margaret Haskell | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was reported to be floating in a capsized condition off Cat Island, Bahamas on 6 May. [79] |
Mecklenburg | ![]() |
World War I: The
cargo liner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the
Galloper Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ruth | ![]() |
The schooner was driven ashore at Spittal, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [80] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Ander | ![]() |
The barque was driven ashore at Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked with the loss of four of her crew. [80] |
HMT Angelus | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-6 (![]() |
Masunda | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 106 nautical miles (196 km) south west by south of
Cape Matapan, Greece (
34°54′N 21°20′E / 34.900°N 21.333°E) by
SM U-35 (![]() |
Thornaby | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by
SM UC-3 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Weigelia | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by
SM UC-6 (![]() |
Knippla | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Trelleborg to Gothenburg, struck a mine in a freshly laid minefield near Falsterbo and sank immediately. No casualties. [85] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS Alcantara | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Alexander Wentzel | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off the
Cap de Fer,
Algeria (
37°21′N 7°34′E / 37.350°N 7.567°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
HMT Chester II | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date. [35] |
Eliza S. | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of
Bizerta,
Tunisia (
37°24′N 7°42′E / 37.400°N 7.700°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
SMS F32 | ![]() |
The F Type minesweeping boat was lost on this date. |
SMS Greif | ![]() |
World War I:
Action of 29 February 1916: The auxiliary cruiser was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by
HMS Alcantara,
HMS Comus and
HMS Munster (all ![]() |
Lakmé | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in the Bay of Biscay south west of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée with the loss of six of her crew. [89] |
Mercia | ![]() |
The ship ran aground at Pennard, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. She subsequently broke in two. Mercia was on a voyage from Bilbao, Spain to Briton Ferry, Glamorgan. [90] |
HMS Primula | ![]() |
World War I: The
Arabis-class sloop was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off
Cerigo, Greece (
34°39′N 22°17′E / 34.650°N 22.283°E) by
SM U-35 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Emily I. White | ![]() |
The schooner was wrecked near Charleston, South Carolina before 17 February. [27] |
Kenkon Maru No.11 | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean before 17 February. Her crew were rescued. [27] |
Mabel D. Hines | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 21 February. Her crew were rescued. [28] |
The list of shipwrecks in February 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1916.
February 1916 | ||||||
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Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
28 | 29 | Unknown date | ||||
References |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Belle of France | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 126 nautical miles (233 km)
northwest by west of
Alexandria,
Egypt (
32°30′N 27°45′E / 32.500°N 27.750°E) by
SM U-21 (![]() |
Empress Queen | ![]() |
The paddle steamer was wrecked on the Ring Rocks in the English Channel off Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, at 50°40′00″N 001°05′00″W / 50.66667°N 1.08333°W without loss of life. |
Franz Fischer | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of the
Kentish Knock Lightship (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Prinses Juliana | ![]() |
World War I: The
passenger ship struck a
mine in the North Sea off the
Sunk Lightship (![]() |
Takata Maru | ![]() |
The passenger ship collided with
Silver Shell (![]() |
Zeearend | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the North Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) west north west of the
Maas Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Daijin Maru | ![]() |
The
passenger ship collided with Li-Nan (![]() |
Jean Bart II | ![]() |
World War I: The
patrol vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the
Adriatic Sea off
Durrës,
Albania (
41°08′N 19°20′E / 41.133°N 19.333°E) by
SM U-4 (![]() |
Sam Brown | ![]() |
The tow steamer was destroyed when her boilers exploded at Huntington, West Virginia. Her captain and 9 or 10 crewmen were killed. [11] [12] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Barge No. 12 | ![]() |
The barge was sunk in a collision with tow steamer
Howard (![]() |
HMT De la Pole | ![]() |
The naval trawler was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands, Kent with the loss of one of her twelve crew. Survivors were rescued by the Deal Lifeboat. [14] |
John Garrett | ![]() |
The tugboat sank at the railroad bridge at Old Saybrook, Connecticut. [15] |
Minnie D. Kennelly | ![]() |
The
barge sank near
New Haven, Connecticut after breaking free from her tow
Dauntless (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Geraldine | ![]() |
The barque foundered in the English Channel east of Herm, Channel Islands. [16] |
Marie | ![]() |
The three-masted sailing ship was wrecked off the Jardin Lighthouse, Saint-Malo. Ille-et-Vilaine. Her crew were rescued. [17] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Balgownie | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of a crew member. [2] |
Flamenco | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 310 nautical miles (570 km) north east by north of
Pernambuco, Brazil by
SMS Möwe (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Vigilant | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) off the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. She was later towed into Stornoway. [18] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Amiral Charner | ![]() |
World War I: The
Amiral Charner-class
armored cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Beirut,
Lebanon by
SM U-21 (![]() |
Argo | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) north west of Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France ( 50°43′N 1°25′E / 50.717°N 1.417°E) with the loss of a crew member. [20] |
Bohemian | ![]() |
The yacht sank at Essex, Connecticut. [15] |
Westburn | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 530 nautical miles (980 km) north north east of
Pernambuco, Brazil by
SMS Möwe (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
SMS Hedwig von Wissmann | ![]() |
World War I:
Battle for Lake Tanganyika: The guard boat was shelled and sunk in
Lake Tanganyika by
HMS Fifi and
HMS Mimi (both ![]() |
Horace | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 610 nautical miles (1,130 km) north north east of
Pernambuco, Brazil by
SMS Möwe (![]() |
HMT Persistive | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date. [21] |
S. O. Co. #62 | ![]() |
The barge went ashore on Bartletts Reef near New London, Connecticut. [15] |
Springwell | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) south west by west of
Gavdos, Greece (
34°10′N 23°00′E / 34.167°N 23.000°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Vaarli | ![]() |
The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the
North Sea of the coast of the Netherlands with the loss of three of her sixteen crew. Survivors were rescued by
Thor (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS Arabis | ![]() |
World War I: The Arabis-class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Dogger Bank with the loss of 56 of her 79 crew. |
Correct | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with another vessel in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent, United Kingdom and sank. Her crew were rescued. [7] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Alabama | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a
mine and sank in the
North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the
Kentish Knock Lightship (![]() ![]() |
HMS Arethusa | ![]() |
![]() World War I: The Arethusa-class cruiser struck a mine and was wrecked in the North Sea off Felixtowe, Suffolk with the loss of ten of her crew. [26] |
Belford | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off Islay, Argyll and sank. [27] |
Maternzo | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Ambès, Gironde, France. She was refloated on 20 February. [28] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aduatiek | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-4 (![]() |
Cedarwood | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by
SM UC-4 (![]() ![]() |
Leicester | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by
SM UC-6 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Tergestea | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east by south of Aldeburgh, Suffolk ( 52°10′N 1°50′E / 52.167°N 1.833°E). Her crew survived. [32] Built in 1911, Tergestea was originally owned by an Austrian line and registered in Trieste prior to World War I. She was likely captured during the war and placed in service as a British freighter. [33] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ashby | ![]() |
The collier was wrecked 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France with the loss of two of her 20 crew. [34] [35] |
Golden Belle | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland. [28] Her crew were rescued. [36] |
Wilston | ![]() |
World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Wick, Caithness with the loss of eight of her crew. [2] [21] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Hjordis | ![]() |
The collier sank at Blakeney, Norfolk, United Kingdom with the loss of ten of her crew. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom to Calais, France. [37] |
Memphis | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of Cape Laghi, Durrës, Albania. She was towed to Durrës but sank on 19 February. Her crew survived. [38] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Pavlof | ![]() |
During a voyage in the waters of the Territory of Alaska from King Cove to Excursion Inlet with 26 crewmen and a cargo of 100 tons of coal on board, the 1,300 gross register tons (GRT), 196-foot (59.7 m) cannery steamer struck an uncharted rock during a snowstorm and gale and was wrecked without loss of life at Little Tugadak Island ( 56°30′N 154°40′W / 56.500°N 154.667°W) on the coast of Southcentral Alaska. [39] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Comet | ![]() |
During a voyage from Ketchikan to Loring, Territory of Alaska, the launch was wrecked in a storm near Pup Island ( 55°29′N 131°49′W / 55.483°N 131.817°W) in Southeast Alaska. The three men aboard reached the beach, where two died of hypothermia. The third was rescued. [40] |
J. Carlton Hudson | ![]() |
The barge was sunk in a gale and snowstorm while being towed by the tow steamer
Richard F. Young (![]() |
John D. Archbold | ![]() |
The
cargo ship collided with the
steamer
Hova (![]() |
Telmo | ![]() |
The
cargo ship collided with the
steam
tug
Sea Cock (![]() |
Theodor | ![]() |
The auxiliary schooner foundered in the North Sea off Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands. Her crew were saved by a Dutch lugger. [42] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Dingle | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-5 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Gravenwood | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-14 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMT Carlton | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
UC 6 (![]() |
La Flandre | ![]() |
World War I: The
tanker struck a mine in the
North Sea off the
Galloper Lightship (![]() ![]() |
La Petite Henriette | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
United Kingdom by
SM UB-12 (![]() |
Marechiaro | ![]() |
(
![]() ![]() |
Oleander | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) off Lowestoft by
SM UB-12 (![]() |
W. E. Brown | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea south east of Lowestoft by
SM UB-12 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Duckbridge | ![]() |
World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Strathy Point, Sutherland with the loss of nineteen of her crew. [2] [35] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Carmanta | ![]() |
The brigantine was driven ashore at Aldeburgh, Suffolk and wrecked. Her six crew were rescued by rocket apparatus. [52] |
Diadem | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 56 nautical miles (104 km) south west of
Porquerolles,
Var, France (
42°10′N 6°24′E / 42.167°N 6.400°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Juniata | ![]() |
The steamer went ashore on Middle Ground Shoal near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. [54] |
Monsone | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-12 (![]() |
Roubine | ![]() |
World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south by east of Porquerolles (
42°11′N 6°20′E / 42.183°N 6.333°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Wilfred Marcus | ![]() |
The schooner sank at Saint John, New Brunswick. [52] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Charlotte | ![]() |
The barque ran aground at the mouth of the River Tees, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [57] |
Daquoise | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered in the English Channel off the coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. [57] |
Denaby | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south south west of the
Île du Planier,
Bouches-du-Rhône, France (
42°32′N 5°40′E / 42.533°N 5.667°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Fastnet | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) south west of the Île du Planier (
42°28′N 4°44′E / 42.467°N 4.733°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Southford | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the North Sea off
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk with the loss of two of her thirteen crew. Survivors were rescued by
Paul (![]() |
Torborg | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) of
Marseille, Bouches-su-Rhône (
42°28′N 4°44′E / 42.467°N 4.733°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
Trignac | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-6 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tummel | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by
SM UC-5 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Mary C. Santos | ![]() |
The fishing schooner burned after a gasoline explosion and sank in a few feet of water near the Boston Fish Pier at South Boston, Massachusetts. Probably sunk by fire fighting efforts of the fire boats Engine 44 and Engine 47 (both flag unknown). Two were killed, one missing. Survivors rescued by dories from Valerie (flag unknown), an unknown Italian power boat, and her own boats. [54] [65] |
Saxon Prince | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 620 nautical miles (1,150 km) west of the
Fastnet Rock by
SMS Möwe (![]() |
Southford | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-10 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Arbonne | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the
Thames Estuary 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the
Kentish Knock Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Au Revoir | ![]() |
World War I: The auxiliary
minesweeper was sunk in the
English Channel off
Le Havre,
Seine-Inférieure (
49°33′N 0°04′E / 49.550°N 0.067°E) by
SM UB-18 (![]() |
Bogatyr | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Chapel Point, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. [63] |
Birgit | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-10 (![]() ![]() |
Dido | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of all 26 crew. [2] [63] |
HMT Lily Reaich | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a mine placed by
SM UC-12 (![]() |
Provence II | ![]() |
World War I: The
armed merchant cruiser was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Cerigo, Greece by
SM U-35 (![]() |
Suevier | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her crew. [63] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Empress of Fort William | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Dover, Kent ( 51°05′00″N 1°19′30″E / 51.08333°N 1.32500°E). Her crew survived. [74] |
Giava | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea south west of
Cape Matapan, Greece by
SM U-35 (![]() |
Helen G. King | ![]() |
The schooner sank, or ran aground and wrecked, in the Cape Cod Canal near Bourne, Massachusetts. Abandoned by her owners, the Canal company paid for her to be removed by breaking her up. [54] [76] |
Holar | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued. [77] |
Maloja | ![]() |
World War I: The ocean liner struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south west of Dover ( 51°05′N 1°19′E / 51.083°N 1.317°E) with the loss of 155 lives. [78] |
Margaret Haskell | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. She was reported to be floating in a capsized condition off Cat Island, Bahamas on 6 May. [79] |
Mecklenburg | ![]() |
World War I: The
cargo liner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the
Galloper Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ruth | ![]() |
The schooner was driven ashore at Spittal, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. [80] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Ander | ![]() |
The barque was driven ashore at Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom and was wrecked with the loss of four of her crew. [80] |
HMT Angelus | ![]() |
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-6 (![]() |
Masunda | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 106 nautical miles (196 km) south west by south of
Cape Matapan, Greece (
34°54′N 21°20′E / 34.900°N 21.333°E) by
SM U-35 (![]() |
Thornaby | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by
SM UC-3 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Weigelia | ![]() |
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by
SM UC-6 (![]() |
Knippla | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Trelleborg to Gothenburg, struck a mine in a freshly laid minefield near Falsterbo and sank immediately. No casualties. [85] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS Alcantara | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Alexander Wentzel | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off the
Cap de Fer,
Algeria (
37°21′N 7°34′E / 37.350°N 7.567°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
HMT Chester II | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date. [35] |
Eliza S. | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of
Bizerta,
Tunisia (
37°24′N 7°42′E / 37.400°N 7.700°E) by
SM U-38 (![]() |
SMS F32 | ![]() |
The F Type minesweeping boat was lost on this date. |
SMS Greif | ![]() |
World War I:
Action of 29 February 1916: The auxiliary cruiser was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by
HMS Alcantara,
HMS Comus and
HMS Munster (all ![]() |
Lakmé | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in the Bay of Biscay south west of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée with the loss of six of her crew. [89] |
Mercia | ![]() |
The ship ran aground at Pennard, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. She subsequently broke in two. Mercia was on a voyage from Bilbao, Spain to Briton Ferry, Glamorgan. [90] |
HMS Primula | ![]() |
World War I: The
Arabis-class sloop was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off
Cerigo, Greece (
34°39′N 22°17′E / 34.650°N 22.283°E) by
SM U-35 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Emily I. White | ![]() |
The schooner was wrecked near Charleston, South Carolina before 17 February. [27] |
Kenkon Maru No.11 | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean before 17 February. Her crew were rescued. [27] |
Mabel D. Hines | ![]() |
The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean before 21 February. Her crew were rescued. [28] |