The list of shipwrecks in May 1915 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1915.
May 1915 | ||||||
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24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
31 | Unknown date |
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS A2 | ![]() |
World War I:
Action off Noordhinder Bank. The
A1-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea by
HMS Laforey,
HMS Lark,
HMS Lawford and
HMS Leonidas (all ![]() |
SMS A6 | ![]() |
World War I:
Action off Noordhinder Bank. The
A1-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea by
HMS Laforey,
HMS Lark,
HMS Lawford and
HMS Leonidas (all ![]() |
Balduin | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea (
56°58′N 3°15′E / 56.967°N 3.250°E) by
SM U-39 (![]() |
HMT Columbia | ![]() |
World War I:
Action off Noordhinder Bank. The
naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the
Noord Hinder Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Edale | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west by north of the
Isles of Scilly (
50°09′N 7°30′W / 50.150°N 7.500°W) by
SM U-30 (![]() |
Elsa | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of the
Isle of May,
Fife,
United Kingdom by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Europe | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was captured by, and sunk by gunfire from,
SM U-30 (![]() |
Joule | ![]() |
World War I: Gallipoli campaign: The Brumaire-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Dardanelles with the loss of all hands. [8] |
Gulflight | ![]() |
World War I: The
tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of the Isles of Scilly by
SM U-30 (![]() |
HMS Recruit | ![]() |
World War I: The
C-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of the
Galloper Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
America | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) off
Bergen,
Norway (
57°20′N 1°09′W / 57.333°N 1.150°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
Cruiser | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of
Aberdeen by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
Ellida | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine. All eighteen people on board were rescued by
Jeno (![]() |
Martaban | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) east of Aberdeen by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Mercury | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east by north of
Girdleness,
Aberdeenshire by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Sintram | ![]() |
During a voyage from San Francisco, California, to Naknek, Territory of Alaska, with 105 cannery employees, a crew of 74, and a cargo of 1,400 tons of salmon cannery supplies aboard, the 1,656- gross register ton, 215.4-foot (65.7 m) wooden ship was wrecked in fog without loss of life on the coast of the Alaska Peninsula 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) northwest of the mouth of the Egegik River, becoming a total loss. The steamer Kadiak took off her crew on 3 May. [16] |
St. George | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east of Aberdeen by
SM U-41 (![]() |
St. Louis No.1 | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east by north of the
Isle of May,
Fife by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Sunray | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 56 nautical miles (104 km) north by east of the
Longstone Lighthouse by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Bob White | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of
Spurn Point,
Yorkshire by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Coquet | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) east north east of Spurn Point by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Gul Djemal | ![]() |
The
troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Sea of Marmara by
HMS E14 (![]() |
Hector | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) east north east of Spurn Point by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Hero | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east north east of
Hornsea, Yorkshire by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Iolanthe | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) east north east of Hornsea by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Martaban | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was reported to have been sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by a German submarine. [5] |
Mercury | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was reported to have been sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by a German submarine. [5] |
Minterne | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the
Wolf Rock by
SM U-30 (![]() |
Northward Ho | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east north east of Hornsea by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Oscar | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea south west of
Lindesnes,
Lister og Mandal county, Norway (
56°55′N 4°20′E / 56.917°N 4.333°E) by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
Progress | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km) east north east of Spurn Point by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Scottish Queen | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east south east of
Aberdeen by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Uxbridge | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler caught a mine in her nets and was sunk when it exploded. All nine crew were rescued by another trawler. [34] |
Vanadis | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk off
Fehmarn in the
Baltic Sea after a collision with
SMS Silvana (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Elsa | ![]() |
World War I: The
schooner was sunk in the
North Sea south east of
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire,
United Kingdom by
SM U-39 (![]() ![]() |
Rugby | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east north east of the
Spurn Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Cathay | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea either by striking a mine or by being torpedoed. All 43 people on board survived. [19] |
Earl of Lathom | ![]() |
World War I: The three-masted
schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of
Kinsale,
County Cork by
SM U-20 (![]() |
Sceptre | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east by south of
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Straton | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of
Hartlepool,
County Durham by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Candidate | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in
St. George's Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) south by east of the
Coningbeg Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Centurion | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of the
Coningbeg Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Don | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east by south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of seven of her crew. [14] |
Merrie Islington | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north north east of
Whitby,
Yorkshire by
SM U-9 (![]() |
Truro | ![]() |
World War I: The
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) east north east of
St Abb's Head,
Berwickshire by
SM U-39 (![]() ![]() |
Ward #17 | ![]() |
The scow stranded near Watch Hill, Rhode Island. [46] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Benington | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south east of
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Lusitania | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
HMS Maori | ![]() |
World War I: The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium. |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Don | ![]() |
World War I: The
collier was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of
Coquet Island by
SM U-9 (![]() |
Hellenic | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of three of her nine crew. [50] |
Lilian Drost | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (
56°40′N 4°00′E / 56.667°N 4.000°E) by
SM U-36 (![]() |
Queen Wilhelmina | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off the
Longstone Lighthouse by
SM U-9 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Junior | ![]() |
The steamer struck the breakwater at Cleveland, Ohio and sank. Six crew were killed. [53] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS Goliath | ![]() |
World War I:
Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The
Canopus-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk by
Muâvenet-i Millîye (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMT Berkshire | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date. [49] |
Martha | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off
Gregness,
Aberdeenshire,
United Kingdom by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
SMS T78 | ![]() |
World War I: The S66-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 26 of her crew. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Drumcree | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) north by east of
Trevose Head,
Cornwall (
50°41′N 5°00′W / 50.683°N 5.000°W) by
SM U-27 (![]() |
SMS V150 | ![]() |
The
S138-class destroyer collided with
SMS V157 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Chrysolite | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the
North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west by south of
Lerwick,
Shetland Islands by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Crimond | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of
Fair Isle by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Dumfries | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north of
Trevose Head,
Cornwall by
SM U-27 (![]() |
Lucerne | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north east by east of
Rattray Head,
Aberdeenshire by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Scow #5 | ![]() |
The scow sank at Rogers Island, Stony Creek, Connecticut. [46] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Angelo | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Dogger Bank. [14] |
George Hudson | ![]() |
The fishing steamer became disabled and was stranded off Point Judith, Rhode Island. [46] |
Glenholm | ![]() |
World War I: The
full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) west south west of the
Fastnet Rock by
SM U-27 (![]() |
Oceaan | ![]() |
The
schooner collided with
Voltaire (![]() |
Sabrina | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) east north east of the
Spurn Lightship (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Minerva | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east by north of the
Farne Islands,
Northumberland,
United Kingdom (
55°50′N 0°40′W / 55.833°N 0.667°W) by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Cromdale | ![]() |
The full-rigged ship ran aground at Bass Point, Cornwall. |
Hernodia | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Gothenburg to Härnösand on her first voyage, sank after a mine explosion in the Sea of Åland. No casualties. [63] |
Peleng-i Derya | ![]() |
World War I: The Peleng-i Derya-class torpedo gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water off
Istanbul by
HMS E11 (![]() |
SM UB-3 | ![]() |
The Type UB 1 submarine was lost in the Gulf of İzmir 80 nautical miles (150 km) off İzmir with the loss of all fourteen crew. |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Claremont | ![]() |
The coaster came ashore at Coos Bay, Oregon and was a total loss. [64] |
Turbine | ![]() |
World War I: The
Nembo-class destroyer was sunk in the
Adriatic Sea by
SMS Helgoland and two destroyers (all ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Rijndam | ![]() |
The
ocean liner collided with
Joseph J. Cuneo (![]() ![]() |
HMS Triumph | ![]() |
World War I:
Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The
Swiftsure-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Dardanelles by
SM U-21 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Betty | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea 132 nautical miles (244 km) east of the
Longstone Lighthouse by
SM U-16 (![]() ![]() |
Dredge No. 5 | ![]() |
The dredge sank at the Cold Storage Wharf, East Boston, Massachusetts. [46] |
Morwenna | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles (133 km) south east by east of the
Fastnet Rock (
50°27′N 8°44′W / 50.450°N 8.733°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
M. Roosval | ![]() |
World War I: The
barque was sunk in the North Sea east of the
Shetland Islands,
United Kingdom (
56°53′N 2°30′E / 56.883°N 2.500°E) by
SM U-16 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Cadeby | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) south west by south of the
Wolf Rock Lighthouse (
49°40′N 6°10′W / 49.667°N 6.167°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Delta | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled off Forcados, Nigeria. [73] |
Elmer | ![]() |
The schooner was wrecked off Parker's Cove, Nova Scotia, in the Bay of Fundy. [74] |
Ely | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea. [75] |
Harry | ![]() |
The lumber schooner was abandoned 35 miles (56 km) south west of Cape Sable Island. [76] |
Lizzie J. Call | ![]() |
The schooner stranded on Bartletts Reef, off New London, Connecticut. [46] |
HMS Majestic | ![]() |
![]() World War I:
Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The
Majestic-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk by
SM U-21 ( |
HMS Princess Irene | ![]() |
World War I: The minelayer, a converted ocean liner, exploded and sank in the River Medway off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of 350 lives. [78] |
HMT Rolulu | ![]() |
The naval trawler was wrecked on the Obb Rock, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. [79] |
Southward Ho | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was lost with all hands due to enemy action 88 miles (142 km) from Spurn Head. [80] |
Thomas C. Rackett | ![]() |
The schooner sank near Plum Beach Light in Narragansett Bay. [46] |
Unknown barges | ![]() |
World War I: The two tow barges were sunk by
SM U-21 (![]() |
Winthrop | ![]() |
The schooner barge foundered 15 miles (24 km) off Assateague. [82] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Ethiope | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
49°39′N 4°16′W / 49.650°N 4.267°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
Mars | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the
North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of the
Shetland Islands,
United Kingdom by
SM U-16 (![]() |
Spennymoor | ![]() |
World War I: The
collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Start Point by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Tullochmoor | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) north of
Ouessant,
Finistère, France (
49°19′N 5°21′W / 49.317°N 5.350°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Yucatan | ![]() |
The cargo ship burned and capsized at Tampico, Mexico. Raised in 1918. [88] [89] [90] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Condor | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of all nine of her crew. [14] [91] |
Cysne | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of
Ouessant,
Finistère, France by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Dixiana | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Ouessant by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Glenlee | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 67 nautical miles (124 km) south south west of the
Wolf Rock, Cornwall by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Merion | ![]() |
World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and damaged in the
Mediterranean Sea by
UB-8 (![]() |
SMS T47 | ![]() |
World War I: The S43-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. [1] |
SMS T51 | ![]() |
World War I: The S43-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. [1] |
Virginia | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Adriatic Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north west of
Capo Salvore,
Ancona, Italy (
43°35′N 13°30′E / 43.583°N 13.500°E) by
SM U-12 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Søborg | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of the mouth of the
River Tyne (
55°49′N 0°22′E / 55.817°N 0.367°E) by
SM U-16 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Montrosa | ![]() |
World War I: The
barque sank in the
North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire,
United Kingdom following an explosion. She probably struck a
naval mine. Her fourteen crew were rescued by
Brunia (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Rjinland | ![]() |
The fishing ship left Ijmuiden on 27 May and vanished. [97] |
Fraccaroli, Aldo (1970). Italian Warships of World War I. Allan. p. 304. ISBN 9780711001053.
The list of shipwrecks in May 1915 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1915.
May 1915 | ||||||
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Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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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 | 30 |
31 | Unknown date |
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS A2 | ![]() |
World War I:
Action off Noordhinder Bank. The
A1-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea by
HMS Laforey,
HMS Lark,
HMS Lawford and
HMS Leonidas (all ![]() |
SMS A6 | ![]() |
World War I:
Action off Noordhinder Bank. The
A1-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea by
HMS Laforey,
HMS Lark,
HMS Lawford and
HMS Leonidas (all ![]() |
Balduin | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea (
56°58′N 3°15′E / 56.967°N 3.250°E) by
SM U-39 (![]() |
HMT Columbia | ![]() |
World War I:
Action off Noordhinder Bank. The
naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the
Noord Hinder Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Edale | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west by north of the
Isles of Scilly (
50°09′N 7°30′W / 50.150°N 7.500°W) by
SM U-30 (![]() |
Elsa | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of the
Isle of May,
Fife,
United Kingdom by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Europe | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was captured by, and sunk by gunfire from,
SM U-30 (![]() |
Joule | ![]() |
World War I: Gallipoli campaign: The Brumaire-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Dardanelles with the loss of all hands. [8] |
Gulflight | ![]() |
World War I: The
tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of the Isles of Scilly by
SM U-30 (![]() |
HMS Recruit | ![]() |
World War I: The
C-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of the
Galloper Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
America | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) off
Bergen,
Norway (
57°20′N 1°09′W / 57.333°N 1.150°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
Cruiser | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of
Aberdeen by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
Ellida | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine. All eighteen people on board were rescued by
Jeno (![]() |
Martaban | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) east of Aberdeen by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Mercury | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east by north of
Girdleness,
Aberdeenshire by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Sintram | ![]() |
During a voyage from San Francisco, California, to Naknek, Territory of Alaska, with 105 cannery employees, a crew of 74, and a cargo of 1,400 tons of salmon cannery supplies aboard, the 1,656- gross register ton, 215.4-foot (65.7 m) wooden ship was wrecked in fog without loss of life on the coast of the Alaska Peninsula 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) northwest of the mouth of the Egegik River, becoming a total loss. The steamer Kadiak took off her crew on 3 May. [16] |
St. George | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east of Aberdeen by
SM U-41 (![]() |
St. Louis No.1 | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east by north of the
Isle of May,
Fife by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Sunray | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 56 nautical miles (104 km) north by east of the
Longstone Lighthouse by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bob White | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of
Spurn Point,
Yorkshire by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Coquet | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) east north east of Spurn Point by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Gul Djemal | ![]() |
The
troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Sea of Marmara by
HMS E14 (![]() |
Hector | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) east north east of Spurn Point by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Hero | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east north east of
Hornsea, Yorkshire by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Iolanthe | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) east north east of Hornsea by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Martaban | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was reported to have been sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by a German submarine. [5] |
Mercury | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was reported to have been sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by a German submarine. [5] |
Minterne | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the
Wolf Rock by
SM U-30 (![]() |
Northward Ho | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east north east of Hornsea by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Oscar | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea south west of
Lindesnes,
Lister og Mandal county, Norway (
56°55′N 4°20′E / 56.917°N 4.333°E) by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
Progress | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km) east north east of Spurn Point by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Scottish Queen | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east south east of
Aberdeen by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Uxbridge | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler caught a mine in her nets and was sunk when it exploded. All nine crew were rescued by another trawler. [34] |
Vanadis | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk off
Fehmarn in the
Baltic Sea after a collision with
SMS Silvana (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Elsa | ![]() |
World War I: The
schooner was sunk in the
North Sea south east of
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire,
United Kingdom by
SM U-39 (![]() ![]() |
Rugby | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east north east of the
Spurn Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Cathay | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea either by striking a mine or by being torpedoed. All 43 people on board survived. [19] |
Earl of Lathom | ![]() |
World War I: The three-masted
schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of
Kinsale,
County Cork by
SM U-20 (![]() |
Sceptre | ![]() |
World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east by south of
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Straton | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of
Hartlepool,
County Durham by
SM U-9 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Candidate | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in
St. George's Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) south by east of the
Coningbeg Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Centurion | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of the
Coningbeg Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Don | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east by south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of seven of her crew. [14] |
Merrie Islington | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north north east of
Whitby,
Yorkshire by
SM U-9 (![]() |
Truro | ![]() |
World War I: The
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) east north east of
St Abb's Head,
Berwickshire by
SM U-39 (![]() ![]() |
Ward #17 | ![]() |
The scow stranded near Watch Hill, Rhode Island. [46] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Benington | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south east of
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire by
SM U-39 (![]() |
Lusitania | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
HMS Maori | ![]() |
World War I: The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium. |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Don | ![]() |
World War I: The
collier was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of
Coquet Island by
SM U-9 (![]() |
Hellenic | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of three of her nine crew. [50] |
Lilian Drost | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (
56°40′N 4°00′E / 56.667°N 4.000°E) by
SM U-36 (![]() |
Queen Wilhelmina | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off the
Longstone Lighthouse by
SM U-9 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Junior | ![]() |
The steamer struck the breakwater at Cleveland, Ohio and sank. Six crew were killed. [53] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS Goliath | ![]() |
World War I:
Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The
Canopus-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk by
Muâvenet-i Millîye (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMT Berkshire | ![]() |
The naval trawler was lost on this date. [49] |
Martha | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off
Gregness,
Aberdeenshire,
United Kingdom by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
SMS T78 | ![]() |
World War I: The S66-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 26 of her crew. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Drumcree | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) north by east of
Trevose Head,
Cornwall (
50°41′N 5°00′W / 50.683°N 5.000°W) by
SM U-27 (![]() |
SMS V150 | ![]() |
The
S138-class destroyer collided with
SMS V157 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Chrysolite | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the
North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west by south of
Lerwick,
Shetland Islands by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Crimond | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of
Fair Isle by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Dumfries | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north of
Trevose Head,
Cornwall by
SM U-27 (![]() |
Lucerne | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north east by east of
Rattray Head,
Aberdeenshire by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Scow #5 | ![]() |
The scow sank at Rogers Island, Stony Creek, Connecticut. [46] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Angelo | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Dogger Bank. [14] |
George Hudson | ![]() |
The fishing steamer became disabled and was stranded off Point Judith, Rhode Island. [46] |
Glenholm | ![]() |
World War I: The
full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) west south west of the
Fastnet Rock by
SM U-27 (![]() |
Oceaan | ![]() |
The
schooner collided with
Voltaire (![]() |
Sabrina | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) east north east of the
Spurn Lightship (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Minerva | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east by north of the
Farne Islands,
Northumberland,
United Kingdom (
55°50′N 0°40′W / 55.833°N 0.667°W) by
SM U-23 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Cromdale | ![]() |
The full-rigged ship ran aground at Bass Point, Cornwall. |
Hernodia | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Gothenburg to Härnösand on her first voyage, sank after a mine explosion in the Sea of Åland. No casualties. [63] |
Peleng-i Derya | ![]() |
World War I: The Peleng-i Derya-class torpedo gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water off
Istanbul by
HMS E11 (![]() |
SM UB-3 | ![]() |
The Type UB 1 submarine was lost in the Gulf of İzmir 80 nautical miles (150 km) off İzmir with the loss of all fourteen crew. |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Claremont | ![]() |
The coaster came ashore at Coos Bay, Oregon and was a total loss. [64] |
Turbine | ![]() |
World War I: The
Nembo-class destroyer was sunk in the
Adriatic Sea by
SMS Helgoland and two destroyers (all ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Rijndam | ![]() |
The
ocean liner collided with
Joseph J. Cuneo (![]() ![]() |
HMS Triumph | ![]() |
World War I:
Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The
Swiftsure-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Dardanelles by
SM U-21 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Betty | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea 132 nautical miles (244 km) east of the
Longstone Lighthouse by
SM U-16 (![]() ![]() |
Dredge No. 5 | ![]() |
The dredge sank at the Cold Storage Wharf, East Boston, Massachusetts. [46] |
Morwenna | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles (133 km) south east by east of the
Fastnet Rock (
50°27′N 8°44′W / 50.450°N 8.733°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
M. Roosval | ![]() |
World War I: The
barque was sunk in the North Sea east of the
Shetland Islands,
United Kingdom (
56°53′N 2°30′E / 56.883°N 2.500°E) by
SM U-16 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Cadeby | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) south west by south of the
Wolf Rock Lighthouse (
49°40′N 6°10′W / 49.667°N 6.167°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Delta | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled off Forcados, Nigeria. [73] |
Elmer | ![]() |
The schooner was wrecked off Parker's Cove, Nova Scotia, in the Bay of Fundy. [74] |
Ely | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea. [75] |
Harry | ![]() |
The lumber schooner was abandoned 35 miles (56 km) south west of Cape Sable Island. [76] |
Lizzie J. Call | ![]() |
The schooner stranded on Bartletts Reef, off New London, Connecticut. [46] |
HMS Majestic | ![]() |
![]() World War I:
Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The
Majestic-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk by
SM U-21 ( |
HMS Princess Irene | ![]() |
World War I: The minelayer, a converted ocean liner, exploded and sank in the River Medway off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of 350 lives. [78] |
HMT Rolulu | ![]() |
The naval trawler was wrecked on the Obb Rock, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. [79] |
Southward Ho | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler was lost with all hands due to enemy action 88 miles (142 km) from Spurn Head. [80] |
Thomas C. Rackett | ![]() |
The schooner sank near Plum Beach Light in Narragansett Bay. [46] |
Unknown barges | ![]() |
World War I: The two tow barges were sunk by
SM U-21 (![]() |
Winthrop | ![]() |
The schooner barge foundered 15 miles (24 km) off Assateague. [82] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Ethiope | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
49°39′N 4°16′W / 49.650°N 4.267°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() ![]() |
Mars | ![]() |
World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the
North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of the
Shetland Islands,
United Kingdom by
SM U-16 (![]() |
Spennymoor | ![]() |
World War I: The
collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Start Point by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Tullochmoor | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) north of
Ouessant,
Finistère, France (
49°19′N 5°21′W / 49.317°N 5.350°W) by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Yucatan | ![]() |
The cargo ship burned and capsized at Tampico, Mexico. Raised in 1918. [88] [89] [90] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Condor | ![]() |
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of all nine of her crew. [14] [91] |
Cysne | ![]() |
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of
Ouessant,
Finistère, France by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Dixiana | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Ouessant by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Glenlee | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 67 nautical miles (124 km) south south west of the
Wolf Rock, Cornwall by
SM U-41 (![]() |
Merion | ![]() |
World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and damaged in the
Mediterranean Sea by
UB-8 (![]() |
SMS T47 | ![]() |
World War I: The S43-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. [1] |
SMS T51 | ![]() |
World War I: The S43-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. [1] |
Virginia | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Adriatic Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north west of
Capo Salvore,
Ancona, Italy (
43°35′N 13°30′E / 43.583°N 13.500°E) by
SM U-12 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Søborg | ![]() |
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of the mouth of the
River Tyne (
55°49′N 0°22′E / 55.817°N 0.367°E) by
SM U-16 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Montrosa | ![]() |
World War I: The
barque sank in the
North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire,
United Kingdom following an explosion. She probably struck a
naval mine. Her fourteen crew were rescued by
Brunia (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Rjinland | ![]() |
The fishing ship left Ijmuiden on 27 May and vanished. [97] |
Fraccaroli, Aldo (1970). Italian Warships of World War I. Allan. p. 304. ISBN 9780711001053.